Memories Abound

While at my mother's house, I sorted through some of her paperwork and looked for her medical information, especially the Living Will.  As I was searching through some of the cabinets and drawers, I came across this small box.  Of course, I was curious and opened it.  There, what to my wandering eyes was this woven necklace!  I had forgotten all about it!  Once made and out of my hands and heart, it is not remembered.  But, here was this piece I had made, oh maybe 20 years ago.  My mother had saved it--mostly, never worn; still intact, dust free, and packed into the back of a drawer.  Did she bring it out to look at?  Or did she just put it away for me to find some day?  I can't ask her as she doesn't remember even the smallest things. How would she remember this from 20 + years ago?  It doesn't really matter--at least, it has been found!  And memories abound for me!

Thinking of Friends

Today I'm thinking of two friends who are going through health concerns.  I found these recipes in my photo file as I was thumbing through.

 

This is always a great recipe and so easy to prepare.  I'm thinking about Sharon today.

and I wrote this recipe on the only paper I could find and then it was only what I could remember.  Good friends to remember as each day goes along. 

Busy Hands for Idle Time

As I continue to sit with my 94 year old mother in her hospital room, there are knitting projects to keep my hands busy.  She is slowly healing and now we wait to see if she can continue that journey in a rehab facility.

 

 

She dozes, I knit.  I finished this Mistake Rib Stitch scarf and now will send off to brown headed daughter to match her hat and gloves.

Mother is hard of hearing so I am her translator.  This cowl can be picked up and set down--I don't lose my place.  It is Seed Stitch pattern.  I'm so thankful I know how to keep my hands busy during the idle time.

My View of the World Today

There are "those" days!  And then, there are "THOSE" days!  Today is the latter--for the past two days, we have been sitting in this hospital room with this view as my 94 year old mother recovers from surgery for a broken wrist.  She is a stubborn person--will not use her walker or her cane!  Will I be as stubborn when I'm her age?

Knitters Unite!

What are you Knitting??  Where are your needles taking you in the pattern world?

 

Susan was wearing this lovely scarf--we must investigate--loving the yarn and the pattern.

 

But, alas--Marisa Hernandez's design--Easy as Pie, a lacy scarf

Oh, my heavens!  This is just too soft and luscious--Becky was knitting away with

this yarn--Yes, Mink Yarns! 

She was knitting this pattern designed by Orange Flower Yarns--you can find the free pattern on Ravelry 

We recently had a member of our group move to Southern California and in that process she was selling a large portion of her stash.  Susan got these yarns from Kate's stash and decided to knit up this shawl.

the pattern is Drachenfels by Melanie Berg

And just sink your fingers into this cozy fiber--Gretchen calls it 'her comfort' knitting and I can see why!

This is mohair and silk blend--so soft and ahhhhh, what else can we say!  The pattern is a simple shawl of stockinette stitch and garter stitch borders.  Wrap this baby around your shoulders and you'll feel like a Princess!

 

 

WOW! The Colors of Weaving!

Sometimes, you just get carried away with the colors of life and in our last WOW (Way Out West Weavers) meeting, we saw wonderful examples of weavings that bring out our senses!

Tracy had a painted warp from a friend who was no longer weaving--not Tracy's colors, but she took this warp and brought it to life!  She is working on creating circles in weaving--not bad, huh? 

She had two examples of painted warp--making lovely scarves to wear.

Let's admire!

 

This is Tracy's sample for another project--she is certainly an accomplished weaver!

Then we move onto more color in weaving--Karen

This is her double-weave blanket with Tuna wool

All washed, fulled and brushed

Just lusciously soft and comfy!

She even did her fringe on the loom--check out her website for a tutorial video.

These are Karen's little hot-pads made with cotton strips, cut 1/4" wide

I like the way she finished the end with fabric strip

Karen spent part of her holidays in Philippines with her family and of course, being a weaver, she did some shopping and bought some lovely wovens 

Warp faced weave mat.  Even black and white can bring weaving to life.

Little Penquins!!

 

 

It's coming down to the finish line!  We have only two more penguins to go before we can put this quilt top together!  Hurrah!  I'm liking these fellows a lot........................

I'm three months behind on assembling these fellows--so, to speed up the process (I think!) I copy all the pieces at one time--if I'm smart--I mark each piece with number of pattern, color, and name of piece.

 

Once marked, outlined I can cut them out, press on coordinating fabric

 

and when I have a chance, I cut each piece and place in container--ready for assembling on background.  That is IF I'm thinking straight!

This fellow turned out lookin' good!

Something is just not right with this picture..................

or this one!  I go back to the photos from Fatcat Patterns --well, I declare, I've got the arms switched!

Okay--dude, you look much better with your correct arms in place...........

and this stocking top fellow looks much happier that his arms aren't hanging down to his feet!

Off we go to do top stitching...............................