The leaves are beginning to change, and the weather has been lovely. The air smells like nature is getting ready for bed. Our local farmers market is full of produce.
We have started the count down till Christmas. My Brother and his family will be with us this year, so I am also thinking of gifts for 8 people. I have started by looking at my WIP list, and I am also looking in my Ravelry queue for ideas.
I have 3 people over 78yrs, 4 people over 45yrs (1 already looked after) and 3 people between 18 and 23yrs (1 already looked after) Total people at Christmas dinner this year will be 10 people, it’s been 2 years since we have all been together for Christmas!
Christmas knitting: Cabled Hood with Pockets for DS
The actual colour, slate grey
It’s been 20yrs since I did any real cabling. I want to thank my friends Shazam and Tina for the assistance with the foundation row.
This photo shows the cable better.
This Sept Kal for the Carry along forum on Rav:
Balls up!
Just under the wire! Both done for Sept Kal.
Moving on to Oct Kal for the Carry along forum on Rav:
Iced
Making this shawl collar chunky sweater for Oct.
The Jar for Jan/Sept 2013
About an inch and a half left to fill…
I’m recycling my vintage glasses! Brass frames, they were expensive frames back then. I bought them to wear with my business suits, briefcase and high heels. They are 25yrs old, cat chewed arm, scratched up, and missing a nose pad now. Happy Camper, I was actually looking through the buffet for something else, found almost ready to expire coupon and my old glasses that were not fit to donate to charity! Don’t know how they survived my medical retirement, all the moves, spring cleaning and purges to be reborn!
Using my mad negotiation skills, got the price from outrageous $109.00 plus tax to recycle them to $40.00 flat, for reading glasses lenses, then I pulled $50.00 gift card from my pocket told her to keep the change. lol
New/old improved Brass framed reading glasses… Priceless, and they are recovering the chewed ear pcs and installing new nose pads.
Assorted buttons that are really to small to be used from my button Jar :0)
To celebrate I invented a new eye glasses chain made of buttons. The lighter side of the me that was, and has been reborn after cancer and career change :0)
Current WIP List (8 + 2)
- Pine Forest Baby Blanket 50% done started Jan 11/12
- SPROUT – Growing Roots sweater 60% done started May 17/12
- Top Down Swing Pullover – 98% done started Jan 1/13
- Sea of Dreams Blanket 75% done started Mar 9/13
- Mile a minute afghan – crochet 50% done started Apr 24/13
- Isla lace Pillowcase edge 52% done started June 18/13
- Rose Harbour Shawl 75% done started Jun 28/13
- Fanflower Fling 50% done started Jul 12/13
Mr Bunnstible started Sept 17/13 – finished Sept 26/13
Ruffle Scarf Done started Dec 3/12 finished Jul 7/13
Cozy Winter Shawl Done started Dec 1/12 – finished Jul 11/13
Eileen Dress Done started Jun 21/13 – finished Jul 11/13
Easy Peasy Shawl – Done started Jul 14/12 – finished Jul 17/13
All about love shawlette Done Started Aug 3/13 – finished August 17/13
Calimetry Started Sept 6/13 finished Sept 6/13
FO’s 2013 = 92 + 2 = 94
WIPS 2013 = 8 (+ 2)
Stash Used 2013 = 77 + 2 = 79
Sewing FO’s = 4
Books 2013 = 32
Thanks again for visiting,
cya Friday:0)
I’m off to visit Tami’s, then on to my blogwalk
come join me in the blogpond :0)
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