FO Friday: Chemo Caps and Craziness

Well today I am running around like a mad women.

Tomorrow we are hosting a big Graduation BBQ for my Darling Son.  The laundry basket is filling up with all the odds and ends for a big party. I also have physiotherapy and a Doctors appointment today. The boyz are cleaning the giant BBQ we borrowed, then we go grocery shopping. No knitting for me today. Tomorrow morning, set up at the hall… Bedlam.

What I got done earlier this week!

 Chemo Do-Rag (AKA Scarf) done and delivered.

With a Little Help for My Friend Chemo Cap

7″ X 19″
80% Bamboo, 20% Wool

A friend is going through Chemotherapy, which inspired this pattern. Some years ago I was in a similar situation and appreciated the many kindnesses of my friends. Please feel free to use this pattern and pass it along. We all need to feel cared for in times of trouble.

Edge detail

And here’s a little Teazer for Wednesday can you guess what it is?

Tune in Wednesday for a Hint ;0)

Current WIP List (13)

1. Teazer
2. Chemo Hat for a Friend
3. Chemo Do-Rag (AKA Scarf) 
4. Mile a minute afghan 1st crochet project 25% done 
5. Piles of Smiles socks a new pattern I am working on 50% Carry along Kal forum
6. Camellia shawlette -  5%
7. Sea of Dreams Blanket 60%
8. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done 80%
9. Beryl Blanket – Long term project  (60 hexs)
10. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  (17 squares)
11. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost 90%
12. Ruffle Scarf – for the fall Bazaar so no hurry 80%
13. SPROUT – Growing Roots vest 60%
14. Cozy Winter Shawl 85%
15. Pine Forest Baby Blanket 75%

FO’s 2013 = 66 + 2 = 68

+ 77 Squares & Hexes

WIPS 2013 = 15 – 2 = 13

Used of 37 purchased patterns from Rav = 8 (29 to go)

Stash Used 2013 = 54 + 2 = 56

Books 2013 = 18

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Event: St Georges Craft Sale

The hall is tucked in the back on the right

Well, another highly successful Craft Sale at St Georges Church, Newcastle, Ontario Canada.

Thanks to all the worker bees and to all the visitors and purchasers. We will have that wheelchair ramp in no time at all! Raised $700.00 + :0)

Our bake table, and even more showed up after this photo

We provided complimentary Coffee, Iced Tea, Juice and a treat.

The Silent Auction was a real success, a great response

We also had a Craft supply table with Odd balls of yarn, knitting needles and some patterns. We also had a donation of Beach towels.

This was only part of the stuff the Craft Group produced to raise funds for a wheel chair ramp into the all.

Having a cuppa and visiting. Then back to work!

FO Friday: Celebrations and Convocations!

Yesterday was an exciting day, my DS (Darling Son) the University Graduate had his Convocation.  He now has his Bachelor of Arts Honours in English Literature Degree.

This was an outdoor event. It was very cold and overcast,  fortunately the rain held off until we were on our way home.  It was wonderful anyway!  

My awesome son!

He was also selected to be published!  “The Machine Among the Trees: Essays on Contemporary Canadian Poetry” for Advanced Studies in Canadian Literature. We are very proud!

Well I am as ready as I will ever be for the craft sale tomorrow. We are setting up today and open tomorrow at 11:00 am.

Cable Braided Necklace for my Kal group

17 eyelets, I made this reversible by adding a button on both sides.

XL Coffee Cup Sweater

(6) tea toters

Quick and easy, made from leftovers and buttons from the jar :0)

and 11 Drip Stoppers

These are actually much more colourful. Great stashbuster!

Current WIP List (14)

1. Mile a minute afghan 1st crochet project 25% done  
2. tea toters last minute for the craft sale
3. Cable Braided Necklace  for my Kal group
4. Piles of Smiles socks a new pattern I am working on 40% Carry along Kal forum
5. Camellia shawlette -  5%
6. Sea of Dreams Blanket 60%
7. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done 80%
8. Beryl Blanket – Long term project  (60 hexs)
9. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  (17 squares)
10. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost 90%
11. Ruffle Scarf – for the fall Bazaar so no hurry 80%
12. SPROUT – Growing Roots vest 60%
13. Cozy Winter Shawl 85%
14. Pine Forest Baby Blanket 75%

FO’s 2013 =  47 + 19 = 66

+ 77 Squares & Hexes

WIPS 2013 = 14 + 2 = 12

Used of 37 purchased patterns from Rav = 8 (29 to go)

Stash Used 2013 =  50 + 4 = 54

Books 2013 = 18

Thanks again for visiting,

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WIP Weds: A Very Happy Anniversary :0)

DH and I bought a Dwarf Korean Lilac for our 29th anniversary. DS planted it for our gift. Neighbour saw him getting his picture taken and said “We’re having steak for dinner, I see your having ham” lol Lilac smells divine!

My DH declared his name is Leopold, my DS agreed… shrug?

Close-up, wish you could smell this too!

They took me out to dinner too! Boy am I spoiled!

My Brother made a special appearance from Wisconsin! So my Anniversary was perfect.

Back to knitting for charity! Time is getting short, only 3 days left.

Cable Braided Necklace for my Kal group

XL Coffee Cup

(5) tea toters

Making 6 of these.

Piles Of Smiles Socks for my Carry along Kal forum on Rav

Current WIP List (14)

1. Mile a minute afghan 1st crochet project 25% done  
2. tea toters last minute for the craft sale
3. Cable Braided Necklace  for my Kal group
4. Piles of Smiles socks a new pattern I am working on 40% Carry along Kal forum
5. Camellia shawlette -  5%
6. Sea of Dreams Blanket 60%
7. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done 80%
8. Beryl Blanket – Long term project  (60 hexs)
9. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  (17 squares)
10. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost 90%
11. Ruffle Scarf – for the fall Bazaar so no hurry 80%
12. SPROUT – Growing Roots vest 60%
13. Cozy Winter Shawl 85%
14. Pine Forest Baby Blanket 75%

FO’s 2013 =  72

WIPS 2013 = 12 + 2 = 14

Used of 37 purchased patterns from Rav = 8 (29 to go)

Stash Used 2013 =  50

Books 2013 = 18

Thanks again for visiting,

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WIP Wed: Up to my elbows in Alligators!

First my 29th anniversary is this week, amazing my DH has survived intact, no knife wounds or bullet holes in either of us and we are still together. At 24 years old who would have guessed that he would be the one right decision I would make. He is still my sweetheart and I will love him forever :0)

The guys sleeping

My Brother is coming up from Wisconsin for a short visit, Yay!

My niece maybe coming with him, the rest of the family can’t get away.

Ok we are one week away from the craft sale at the church…

PANIC!

Things to do before June 8th!

More Drip stoppers 

Have make a bunch more

More XL Coffee cup sweaters 

Some Cable Braided Bracelets 

This cable is not really cable knitting, it is made of two simple strips with eyelet holes – amazing!

A few Untangleds 

Very popular last year.

• Make a bunch of signs
• organize table layout for hall
• organize supply table and silent auction
• purchase balloons for decoration
• organize Bake table and refreshment counter
• Make 4 pans of breakfast squares…basically Rice crispy sq w/trail mix very popular
• And numerous things I haven’t even thought of!
• FIND VOLUNTEERS!

Basically pull my hair out, and run around like a mad thing, and loving it, sort of ;0)

And June 15th is another big Event to organize for, I am going to be hairless with no finger nails left! Lol

And my Birthday is in there somewhere too (June 21) what a month!

Did I mention I am also working on a race for Life 2009 chemo cap 

For a friend and knitting crony, who is having chemo. Buddies at knittin nite at the LYS are making her hats :0)

Currently reading: Evelina or the History of a Young Lady’s Entrance into the World is by Frances Burney It is one of the novels mentions in Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. This novel is epistolary, a series of letters, a style I enjoy.

 Current WIP List (14)

1. XL Coffee Cup Sweaters 
2.  Drip Stopper  
3. Untangleds
4. Mile a minute afghan 1st crochet project 25% done  
5. Piles of Smiles socks a new pattern I am working on 40%
6. Camellia shawlette - A wedding gift (due May 25) 5%
7. Sea of Dreams Blanket 60%
8. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done 80%
9. Beryl Blanket – Long term project  (60 hexs)
10. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  (17 squares)
11. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost 90%
12. Ruffle Scarf – for the fall Bazaar so no hurry 80%
13. SPROUT – Growing Roots vest 60%
14. Cozy Winter Shawl 85%
15. Pine Forest Baby Blanket 75%

FO’s 2013 =  53

WIPS 2013 = 12 + 3 = 15

Used of 37 purchased patterns from Rav = 8 (29 to go)

Stash Used 2013 =  47

Books 2013 = 18

Thanks again for visiting,

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Happy Mothers Day everyone!

Off to Church this morning, saw my Mother there <Hugz>

Phoned MiL wished her Happy MiL Mothers Day.

Hanging basket of Geraniums for both.

DH and DS took me out to a Dreamers Cafe in Port Hope for lunch and to listen to BiL perform. A duo called “Gingersnaps”. 

Was great, now they are making me a roast for dinner.

FO Friday: My Treasures from the DKC Knit Frolic :0)

I didn’t get much done this week, but I promised to share my treaures from The DKC Knit Frolic in Toronto Ontario Canada April 27th.

Purchased  - 5 skeins from Grand River yarns 

Hope to make a summer tshirt from this.

2 balls of sock yarn

a pattern book

The smallest size for me ;0)

a From Sweet Paprika designs

  Theme and Variations

some smaller odds and ends

Top left clockwise: sock needle storage case, folding bag for shows, plastic safety pins, double ended crochet hook on a ring, 2 sizes of stitch markers.

A new flyer for my Lendrum Sprinning wheel and drive bands and connectors

Lendrum flyer, drive band, treadle connect.

As far as finished objects, this week was a bust…

However the weather has been splendid and Harley and I are out and about

Harley is my electric Geobike, first time out every season is a nail biter for me, till I get used to him again.

Wow!, awesome! Showed the guyz and they said NO! :0( They are no fun… Harley would so love to be yarn bombed, maybe I could start with my helmet :0)

Current WIP List (13)

1. Mile a minute afghan 1st crochet project 20% done
2. Sssydney and friends two more to do
3. From Dawn Till Dusk shawlette / scarf 45% Done
4. Camellia shawlette - A wedding gift (due May 25) 5%
5. Sea of Dreams Blanket 60%
6. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done 80%
7. Beryl Blanket – Long term project  (60 hexs)
8. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  (17 squares)
9. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost 90%
10. Ruffle Scarf – for the fall Bazaar so no hurry 80%
11. SPROUT – Growing Roots vest 60%
12. Cozy Winter Shawl 85%
13. Pine Forest Baby Blanket 75%

FO’s 2013 = 36

WIPS 2013 = 13

Used of 37 purchased patterns from Rav = 8 (29 to go)

Stash Used 2013 = 34

Books 2013 = 14

Thanks again for visiting,

cya Friday :0)

I’m off to visit Tami’s, then on to my blogwalk

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WIP Weds: Zonked!

On friday I told you about all the firsts I would be involved in last weekend…

My friend Bonnie and I went into Toronto for the DKC Knit Frolic!

2013 DKC knit frolic – Bonnie and I high on fibre fumes :0)

Lots of people and potential treasures

Some friends from home

The Girls!

 and hi Debbie D! (wish I took your picture too)

Treasures that came home with me :0)

I will highlight my purchases on Friday, so you can get a better look.

 First Communion of my Cousins little girl.

First Birthday of their little boy.

1st Birthday Party

and I actually learned to Crochet a strip of Mile a minute afghan 

Dk weight yarn

well more like a foot in and hour… Cool, my only crochet accomplishment has been granny squares to this point!

Really good video instruction!

Background for this success story: Crochet has never really appealed to me, I had a brush with brain tumors, a few years ago. Stuck in bed with mobility issues, and knitting being a little too much to wrap my head around, my darling mother brought me a crochet hook and a Ball (a round ball) of yarn, and a book… needless to say the book and hook went into beside table drawer and ball is still on vacation with the dust bunnies somewhere! Totally frustrated…who wants to crochet anyway (this was probably a really bad time to start a new skill) DH brought me a spindle and a hand full of fibre, tranquility was restored :0)

and the Scrap Jar for April

Oh and Jack is famous, he’s in the Guardian Uk news 

And after all this I am Zonked!

Current WIP List (13)

I am starting to note how close to done my WIP’s are.

1. Sssydney and friends two more to do
2. Mile a minute afghan 1st crochet project
3. From Dawn Till Dusk shawlette / scarf 45% Done
4. Camellia shawlette - A wedding gift (due May 25) 5%
5. Sea of Dreams Blanket 60%
6. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done 80%
7. Beryl Blanket – Long term project  (60 hexs)
8. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  (17 squares)
9. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost 90%
10. Ruffle Scarf – for the fall Bazaar so no hurry 80%
11. SPROUT – Growing Roots vest 60%
12. Cozy Winter Shawl 85%
13. Pine Forest Baby Blanket 75%

FO’s 2013 = 36

WIPS 2013 = 13

Used of 37 purchased patterns from Rav = 8 (29 to go)

Stash Used 2013 = 34

Books 2013 = 14

Thanks again for visiting,

cya Friday :0)

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FO Friday: Looking forward to a weekend of Firsts!

TGNP (Thank God No Physio) today!

Saturday promises to be a lot of fun.

Bonnie and I are heading into Toronto for the DKC Knitters Frolic!

This is a first, because I have never been on a road trip with my friend Bonnie! I will report on this Wednesday…

First Communion of my Cousins little girl. Here is her gift.

Handmade Catholic Rosary.

First Birthday of her little brother. Here is his gift.

Size 2 for 1st Birthday :0)

and  there will be a large family party on Sunday.

Finished a few friends for Sssydney!

Sssydney’s friends

and an XL Coffee Cup Sweater 

Doing these for the Craft sale in June.

Both Sssydney and XL Coffee Cup Sweater are my freebies on Ravelry.

The usual installment of found on Ravelry: Milly by Vanessa Ewing  would look rather nice over a tank top.

and I came across this rather good Crochet Tutorial for Mile a Minute Afghans. I am going to start linking anything I find that might interest you… Look under Techniques and Video Tutorials :0)

Current Book: Badger’s Moon by Peter Tremayne

The Sister Fidelma stories are set in the middle of the 7th century, mainly in Ireland. She is a Celtic religieuse, a legally recognized lawyer and sometimes Judge. So far I am really enjoying it. There is an interesting and informative introduction which explains the Celtic legal codes of the time.

Current WIP List (12)

I am starting to note how close to done my WIP’s are.

1. Sssydney and friends six done a few more to do
2. From Dawn Till Dusk shawlette / scarf  45% Done
3. Camellia shawlette - A wedding gift (due May 25) 5%
4. Sea of Dreams Blanket 60%
5. Top Down Swing Pullover – Both sleeves done 80%
6. Beryl Blanket – Long term project  (60 hexs)
7. Box of Boxes Blanket – Long term project  (17 squares)
8. Easy Peazy Shawl – almost 90%
9. Ruffle Scarf – for the fall Bazaar so no hurry 80%
10. SPROUT – Growing Roots vest 60%
11. Cozy Winter Shawl 85%
12. Pine Forest Baby Blanket 75%

FO’s 2013 = 30 + 6 = 36

WIPS 2013 = 13

Used of 37 purchased patterns from Rav = 8 (29 to go)

Stash Used 2013 =  33 + 1 = 34

Books 2013 = 12 + 2 = 14

Thanks again for visiting,

cya Friday :0)

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Trent Durham Area Day of Celebration 2013

Trent Durham Area Day of Celebration 2013

I attended last year and enjoyed it so much,

I was looking forward to going this year.

It started with registration from 8:30 to 9:30 (I was a little late but still managed to enjoy a coffee before it started)

Then into St Peter’s Anglican Church, Cobourg. A really beautiful old Victorian church, light and airy with impressive stainglass and marble memorials. The service began at 9:40.

This years theme was “Hidden Treasure: Discovering Gods Kingdom”

An excellent band “Wine before breakfast” from Wycliffe College lead us with music.(I have linked the versions of the hymns where I could find them)

The Service opened with the Gathering of the Community,

Hymn: Jesus Come, for we invite you

The Apostolic Greeting

The Collect for Purity

The Gloria (I totally enjoyed this, haven’t sung this for years!)

Opening Prayer

First reading – Proverbs 2:1-11

Hymn: Jesu, Joy of our Desiring (this was the processional at our wedding)

The Gospel reading – Matthew 13:44-46, 51-53

The Creed

Athem: The Power of the Gospel by Ben Harper

Plenary “A Romp Through the Bible” – Dr.Sylvia Keesmat A delightful sprint though the themes in the bible, done with hand drawn bristle board pictures, clothes pegs and a clothes line… great presentation!

11:15 Then off to my first workshop: Praying the rosary with Deb Irwin & Lyn Bradshaw. Great presentation, last year Deb Irwin gave the workshop on making Rosaries that I attended. This was a great follow-up. I make Protestant Rosaries for fundraisers, but I couldn’t help myself, I bought this one.

This is a Protestant Rosary. Unlike a Catholic Rosary, there are 7 beads (weeks) between the cruciform beads.

12:15 We adjourned for lunch. Coffee and a box containing a choice of sandwich, in my case egg salad, olives and pickles, a small bag of raw veggies with cheese, an apple and a chocolate brownie, and coffee. Nice conversation with people at my table.

This is only part of the group that was there

Then off to the book table. “Journeys: Books, Gifts and Meeting Place” is a new Anglican Bookstore that is attempting to fill the gap left when the ABC Bookstore closed. I liked their selection, bought an NRSV Bible and Beginning Prayer by John Killinger

At 1:00 Workshop two began: The Kingdom of God in Icons. Well researched and lovely visual presentation. Discussion of symbolism, history, the nature and use of Icons in prayer and meditation. The art was stunning!

At 2:15, back into the church to finish the celebration of the Eucharist.

Hymn: Athem by Leonard Cohen

Bishop Nicholls Reflect

Prayers for the people

The Peace

Offertory Hymn: Take my Life by Scott Underwood

Prayer over the Gifts and Blessing of the Rosaries

Eucharistic Prayers

The Lord’s Prayer

Breaking of the Bread

Communion Hymns: Seek ye First the Kingdom of God and The Kingdom of God is Justice and Peace (Taize chant)

Prayer after Communion

Blessing

Hymn: Guide my Feet

A terrific day of worship and fellowship, it was raining and cold outside but warm within…