A little, a lot

I’ve been knitting on my black and white afghan this week. The new has worn off and I’m slowing down on it a little. It’s nice to pick up when I just want to keep my hands busy but my brain says “no, no, I don’t want to think about anything.”  I have two strips made and am working on the next two. Here’s a pic of what I have done so far. What cha think?  The colors don’t match too well but it’s not like it’s going into the Fair to be judged, so I think it looks ok.

I’m also working on another bunny like the one pictured in my last entry. I found some other pretty colors that I think need to become bunnies too, so soon I’ll have a whole family. They really are easy and quick to make. They’re multiplying like. . . well, bunnies! I got the pattern for the bunny out of the newest Creative Knitting magazine. Try it, you’ll like it!

I had lunch with my good friend, Carolyn, again this week. Because of her influence, I’ve been sewing on my quilt again. The one I started LAST summer. It’s the green sampler quilt with twelve blocks all done in different patterns. I have all the strips and connecting block pieces cut out — and they’ve just been sitting there on the machine all this time. My goal is to have the top all sewed together to take for a “show and tell” next month when we have lunch again. Come on, everybody, cheer me on!

I also had lunch with #1 Daughter again this week. We’re trying to make this at least a once a month affair. I sooo enjoy visiting with her. She and I can talk and talk and talk. We always run out of time before we run out of things to say. She’s funny, too. She tells stories in such a way that makes them fun to listen too. She makes me laugh. If you haven’t checked out her blog yet, and you like to read funny stories, then you certainly need to check her out!

I ordered some more books and got them this week.  

I read one of Debbie Macomber’s books last year and have been sold on her since then. I LOVE the books she writes especially the ones which involve knitting. I found out she had these books with knitting patterns published by Leisure Arts. How can you lose when you have a double whammie — Ms. Macomber and Leisure Arts! All the patterns are simple, classic, attractive and practical. I’ve already picked out several items I want to make! There’s one more book in this series, but it wasn’t available when I got these. However, I was in Hobby Lobby yesterday and I saw it in their book rack!! I didn’t get it then, but I’ll take a 40% off coupon back later this week and get it. I have to have them ALL!

Well, I have the house picked up, kitchen sparkling, laundry caught up again and a little vacuuming done, so I’m going to head to the sewing room. Hope you have some time this week to spend doing what you love the most. Until next time. . . . .