Friday, July 04, 2008

happy 4th of July

Fireworks
Not too much knitting will get done this weekend. Our 4th celebration will be tomorrow the 5th. Our house is the ideal spot for viewing the fireworks as they are put off directly across the river from our deck. Now it is an annual tradition to have a big party .Every year it gets bigger and bigger and is a blast! But- now must get busy cooking, cleaning and setting up. I did all the shopping..and spent mucho $$$$
My daughter is coming from Albany and will help me like she always does. Oh I love this kid! There is an appointment with the caterer for the wedding today a..The numbers are a possible 146 for the wedding but many people have not RSVP 'ed but they still have time

Thursday, July 03, 2008

happy happy happy

hard to get a photo of how pretty it is
Usually when I knit something there are mistakes always that torment or what is not right about it.Very few projects make me feel proud to be a knitter. Mostly they make me realize how improvement is needed. But this new Forest Canopy is a milestone My confidence has gone up a notch and some knitting skills have clicked with this. After blocking it yesterday I was waltzing around the house with it just so happy with the results! It is the prettiest project ever .What a happy feeling!

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

2nd Forest Canopy

Blocking does wonders....
finally... one project done


I am addicted..to lace..At 2 am this lovely shawl was finished after a marathon day of knitting. Dh does not get it.. Even with only 5 hours of sleep my thoughts were on blocking this right away this am. Can you believe only one skein fo Knit Picks Gloss was needed for this?. This yarn was lovely to knit with and very reasonably priced!



I was not sure where to place beads so I only added them on the border. 2ndtime around the pattern is making more sense and reading the knitting skills are improving.



Now must return to SLow Bee and Goodess Mystery Kals