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    Knitting again

    April 2, 2012 - By 

    I have finally gone beyond just the standard dishcloth project.
    Not that I won’t be making more of these but now I’ve been experimenting a bit.

    I made a slight bigger doll hat and am planning a matching scarf.

    I wanted more of an elf hat look for this one so I came up with my own “pattern”.   The “pattern” is still a work in progress. 🙂

    Now I’m working on this new stitch on my loom…


    Looks like popcorn to me!!
    Since Pinterest has gotten so big I’ve decided to start labeling my photos so that if they are “pinned”, the credit goes to me.

    Don’t get me wrong….I love Pinterest, but I also want to make sure I get credit where credit is due.
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    Garden 2012

    April 1, 2012 - By 
     Preparation for this years garden has begun.
    All of my seeds have sprouted into these cute little seedlings…hooray!
    I have 4 varieties of tomatoes, basil, mint, parsley, thyme and dill in one tray and petunias just getting started in the second.
    Not sure if  the flowers will be big enough by the time I want them outside but I had to try anyway.

     

    The garden plot is waiting to be prepped as well.
    I haven’t dared do any raking or hoeing since hurting my back. I’ve got plenty of time though, we usually don’t plant anything outside until after Mother’s Day. Then the chance of frost is pretty slim.
    Can’t wait to get the rest of the seeds into the ground!
    We love having a garden to eat from.

     

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    Postcard Challenge week 13

    March 30, 2012 - By 
    After having to take a couple weeks off from Darcy’s challenge, I’m back with my…or shall we say…Maggie’s postcard and page.
    Maggie continues to send her drawings or paintings to Thadeus.

    She writes:
    Thadeus-
      Please let me know that you are alright. You haven’t responded to the letter I sent from my Aunt’s home. I had to skip my adventure to The Netherlands to care for the poor dear after her fall.
      I am having a wonderful cup of coffee here in Istanbul. Next I am off to explore the Grand Market. I know it will be a feast for the senses.
      Please write.       Warmly- Maggie

    So that’s why there was no postcard from the Netherlands.
    *wink*

    My page has a small “mug rug” and some stained shipping tags. Maggie must have found some fun things to send home at the Grand Bazaar.
    The pocket is from a chunk of altered fabric given to me by Belinda Spiwak years ago. I think it adds just the right pop of color and texture.