Little things

Here is the beginning of the scarf from the Embrace the Club kit, I took this pic with my phone, but it was at night with the flash so it's a bit washed out.  It's a pretty color, but it's not my color - it will make somebody a lovely gift.  It is fun to knit, I think I have 8 repeats done now, and it's really pretty.  I might have to make myself one in a color that works for me.  (it's so easy to say that, but then when you finish something the last thing you usually want to do is start another b/c there so many things *SHINY*  *PRETTY*  *NEW* that are ever so much more fun to knit than another one of what you just finished)

I finished quilting the dick & jane quilt over the weekend.  I did a diagonal pattern, I think it worked pretty well, with one exception.

I stitched some buckles into the fabric.  I hope this doesn't have any negative effects on the quilt long term.  There wasn't any way to fix it without trying to rip out multiple lines of quilting stitches and that just wasn't happening in my world.  I'm not entirely sure it would have even been possible!

I'm having fun taking pictures with my phone, aren't these roses gorgeous?  We passed them on the way to dinner last saturday, they were running over the top of somebody's brick wall.

And here's a random flower garden, we are the kind of people who stop and smell the roses, all the roses.  What's better than sniffing random roses when you are out walking the dogs or walking to dinner or walking in general?

Last week the day before my birthday I got an email from Fearless Fibers, she was introducing a new yarn, a silk/merino blend.  Well.  I decided that because it was my birthday the next day OBVIOUSLY it was a sign I should buy some, so I did.  It's a bit pinker than this in real life, a lovely subtle variegated color.

I HAVE to stop buying yarn, but then my dad & stepmom sent me a gift card to a yarn shop in jersey that I've never been to and she and I are going to go this weekend, she wants to go with me to spend it - cuz - y'know, she's cool like that (absolutely no sarcasm there, she really is, she will ooh and ahhh over everything in there).  So I will have yet MORE yarn to show you next week.  Since it's a gift I am thinking maybe something luxurious, something not at all budget friendly.  We shall see.

Another phone pic.  This is where Pixie sits when I am home and her person (DH) is not, right next to his chair in front of his desk.  Cute little thing - except for the devil eyes, those are a little creepy.  But I know she's not a robot dog, so it's all good.

And STILL I have yet to tell you about my trip to the mannings.  I will show you eventually, but dudes, in case I forget - let me just say this - it was worth it, so completely worth it.  If you have been thinking about it you should totally go.

Let me also say that if I usually read your blog and I haven't commented in a while it's b/c I am incredibly behind.  Work has gotten SO busy and while I know of ABSOLUTELY no reason why this would impact my ability to stay caught up with blogs  *AHEM*, I have still managed to get quite behind.  So, sorry, and hope to read you again soon.

Comments

[Jocelyn]

Those are excellent cell phone shots! And that purple yarn is stunning, I can see why you needed to get some. Also, I am loving that kit knitting that you're doing -- can't wait to see how it turns out :)

[trek]

Isn't that the "wrong" side of the quilt? No one else will notice.