Tin Swap

This is what was in my box from the tin swap. The wonderful old tin is from an antique shop. The yarn is 2 skeins of Alpaca Soft. There is chocolate, lavendar soap, and a small notepad that is just right for my purse. Thanks Amanda.

April Apron

My circus apron. I bought this fabric back in the 80's when I was making quilts.
We had a storm tonight, lots of hail but no damage.

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.