knitted bowl

I was looking through the 2006 pattern a day calendar and found a felted bowl pattern by Susan Wolcott. I had to have a bowl. The yarn is some that I spun on my Kromski. The yellow did not felt well. I do not remember the fiber but it also may be because of the ladder yarn I carried along. The red trim on top and the bottom of the bowl is shetland, which did felt very well. It makes a good place to store yarn I have spun.

Saturday Sky

It is a truly beautiful day. But Riley wants to be inside with me, that is why he is waiting at the back door.

March Apron

The fabric is white on white. The green trim around the neck, pockets and hem is vintage. I found it in an antique shop in Adairsville, Ga. where my mother grew up. The pattern is
Butterick 4087. It is great to have a nice new apron to wear every month.

What I am spinning

This is Shetland wool from Spunky Eclectic. November 2008 club color Raisin Wannabe. I thought this was pretty bright but found that I love it when it is spun. Looks like socks to me.

Back of sweater finished

Papillon Cardigan from Inspired to Knit by Michele Rose Orne. This sweater has lots of details.

Lace around the bottom then a little ribbing and eyelet to run the tie through. It is a low v neck with short sleeves. The front will be trimmed in black in my version. Lovely sweater.

Oostanaula River

as it flows into Rome. Cherokee Major John Ridge had a ferry and a home along here. He fought with Andrew Jackson at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in Alabama during the War of 1812. His home still stands and is open for tours. Now there is a walkway along this river that many people enjoy every day.

Baby's Breath

It is surely spring here in Georgia. But it is supposed to be cold next week. But probably not cold enough to hurt anything. My son says it is beautiful in Raleigh too.

Morning Visitor

When DH went to get the morning paper he saw this visitor on the mailbox. He had to go back after daylight with the camera to get the picture. The frog was still waiting for the mailman.

Finished Yarn

Just finished spinning this yarn. It is called Lame Duck Mallard from Spunky Eclectic. It is superwash BFL. I spun it thicker so it is 202 yards, enough for a hat or neck warmer or mittens. Saw my ophthalmologist today and no new changes to vision so that is great.

Spring

Looks like spring around here. Areas north and south of us got snow yesterday but we did not. It rained but today is beautiful and sunny.

Vintage patterns

These patterns come from a time when they were 35cents. Well that was a while ago. My friend Paula sent these patterns to me. I especially like the one on the lower right.
It is cold and raining here today. Snow was forecast but we did not get any. It is pretty rare to get snow here in north Georgia, even though we are in the foothills of the Appalachians.