Memorial Day Finishes

I've been working on this little pillow/pinkeep for a couple of weeks and thanks to a couple of days secluded out at the campsite I was able to get it finished.  The pattern is from Stacy Nash Primitives pattern book, Love Letters.  There are a couple other pinkeeps I want to stitch up in that book.  Besides this little pinkeep I also finished a knitted wash cloth while sitting by the campfire.  What a productive weekend....wish we had three day weekends all the time.  Hope you had a great Memorial Day!  Linda

Fun Find at Garage Sale

I haven't been to a garage sale in quite a while so this morning me and Ryan headed out.  This was at the first garage sale I stopped at.......I got the whole thing for $2.00.  I'm looking for ideas on what I should do with it now.  Has anybody seen any fun ideas in magazines????  I love the $ sign......but maybe that is because I work in the financial industry.  My other fun score was for .50 1,000 piece puzzle that will be added to my pile of fun things to do someday.  I always enjoyed putting puzzles together with my grandparents but the only kind I do now are 50 pieces or less.   Ryan thought garage sales were great- he found a bike and is ready to head out again next Saturday.   Send me your ideas.....   Linda

I got her done!

It seems like I have been working on this stitching piece for months and finally I baked it this evening.  This stitchery was designed by Stacey Nash and stitched by yours truly.  I have quite the basket of unfinished items so check back again and see what I have been up to.  Linda

SURVIVED DISNEY!!!!!

We just got back from Disney and had a wonderful time......it's such a happy place!  We went to Animal Kingdom, Universal Studios (one of my favorites), Magic Kingdom (loved the parades) and Hollywood Studios.  Seems like I have been busy planning the trip and haven't had much time to work on projects.  I'm close to having a stitchery finished so keep your eyes out......Linda

Hooker Bubble Magnets

Boy have I been having fun.  I've been busy making "Hooker" related Bubble Magnets and some other misc magnets.   I will be all prepared for my next craft show (whenever that might be :)).  These were really fun to make; I've done about 50 so far.  Everything I look at now....that would make a cute magnet.  I might have to make some bubble pins also...... 

Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth

I've kinda been on a dishcloth kick....since my good friend Patty introduced me to "Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth" pattern. 
Materials:  Sugar and Cream Yarn and Size 6 or 7 needles (US)
Cast on 4 stitches
Row 1:  Knit 4
Row 2:  Knit 2, yarn over, knit across the row.  Repeat Row 2 until you have 44 stitches on the needle.
Row 3:  Knit 1, Knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to end of the row.
Repeat Row 3 until you have 4 stitches on the needle.
You can now either bind off or do a round of single corchet and make a little loop of chain stitches in one corner so you can hang the cloth to dry when you are finished using it. 

Who would have ever thought....I would be knitting dishclothes....!

Finished in no time at all!

This cute little pattern is by "With they needle and Thread", http://withthyneedleandthread.blogspot.com/.  I punched it in two evenings and discovered it wasn't too hard to finish (used a little black marker to hide a few flaws).  This picture really doesn't do it justice.....it is very, very cute!  These might have to be some Christmas presents.  Linda