First I have to correct my friend's blog address...Amanda's Baskets. I've had it wrong forever...now its correct so you can click on it and actually get to her site! It takes me a while sometimes to figure out some things! Yay!
I received my new camera and have read the manual so I can post pictures of some of my recent projects. Making simple projects out of yarn keeps me busy all winter and other times too. I'm a compulsive crocheter, knitter person. It seems that I can't just sit...so I pick up my needles or hook and make some item that when finished joins their relatives in a big tote. Sometimes I invite my girl family members to pick out what they want and sometimes at our Farmgirls Country Sale in the fall I put them out for sale. The tote is never empty...it runneth over.
Here are a few new things using Pomp-a-Doodle Yarn by Red Heart Yarn.
To knit this yarn, you have to cast on and hold it differently than with regular yarn but the scarf only takes a couple hours to finish. On the Red Heart site, there are videos to show you how to knit and crochet this yarn along with patterns. The scarf is very warm and creates interest wherever you go. I think a little girl's purse would be so cute out of these pom poms.
I should go and start making my Valentine's! or pack up the last tote of Christmas decorations! Hmm...Valentine's sound like more fun!
We have a very fine snow coming down...off and on most of the day! Another great crafting day! Yay!
Take care,
Bonnie
I received my new camera and have read the manual so I can post pictures of some of my recent projects. Making simple projects out of yarn keeps me busy all winter and other times too. I'm a compulsive crocheter, knitter person. It seems that I can't just sit...so I pick up my needles or hook and make some item that when finished joins their relatives in a big tote. Sometimes I invite my girl family members to pick out what they want and sometimes at our Farmgirls Country Sale in the fall I put them out for sale. The tote is never empty...it runneth over.
Here are a few new things using Pomp-a-Doodle Yarn by Red Heart Yarn.
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| The yarn is made of pom poms with a string in between. You knit the string between the pom poms. |
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| This is mine! |
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| Into the tote they go! |
I should go and start making my Valentine's! or pack up the last tote of Christmas decorations! Hmm...Valentine's sound like more fun!
We have a very fine snow coming down...off and on most of the day! Another great crafting day! Yay!
Take care,
Bonnie
I agree with you on the "can't just sit" thing. But ugh, knitting is hard. I've tried.
ReplyDeleteDarn! You live so far away otherwise I'd love to teach you how to knit...this pattern is so easy - I have taught crafts for years - we could do it!!! Short, large needles when you begin is a must...and a simple pattern and you could learn.
ReplyDeleteHow much snow did you get Bonnie? We got a couple inches here in the Twin Cities. I wish I could stay home and have a craft day with you too!
ReplyDeleteIt's so hard to tell, Rebecca...Bob says about 2" or so but its still coming down! It's so fine that we could have a couple more inches by morning. We went out for supper and we met the plow so hopefully they will keep up so I can get to exercise in the a.m. Maybe in the spring we should meet at Panera's somewhere half way between...I would love having a cup of coffee with you!
ReplyDeleteI'd say we got about 2" or so here-it's a little slick out too.
ReplyDeleteI would love to meet you sometime! How far north of the Twin Cities are you? I would definitely be up for meeting this Spring!
We live between Hinckley and Mora so I'd say about 80 miles north of somewhere!!! I visit my friends in Woodbury and St. Paul so I'm never sure how far it is. One is almost 100 miles away and the other probably 80 or so. When you live in the middle of nowhere its hard to tell. Oh fun - when the weather is dependable and you have time on a Sat. or Sun. we'll do just that.
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ReplyDeleteOk well that is not too far. I'm pretty close to St. Paul and Woodbury. 80 miles is not a bad drive at all! I say let's do it, this Spring, we will have coffee! I also wanted to ask you, would you like to be "snail mail" pen pals?
ReplyDeleteYes - I just signed up for Mail Exchange - did you?
ReplyDeleteNo I don't know what that is...but I am honored and excited that you would like to be pen pals! Are you able to send me your address? I can give you my email if you'd like to send it to me that way.
ReplyDeleteGood idea...my email is bkjobe at hotmail dot com. That will be easier.
ReplyDeleteOk I just sent you an email. Would you like to write first or shall I?
ReplyDeleteYou can start if you want to...hotmail is having connectivity probs but I answered you and sent my address.
ReplyDeleteBonnie, I was just introduced to your blog! Now I don't have to wait for camp to find out what you're up to. We have an old barn too. I admire your talent!
ReplyDeletecj - welcome - so good to see you and thanks for following my blog. I'm getting so excited for camp - I've already started packing and will start cutting this week altho I have so may pieces to quilt that I should't start one more thing! See you soon!
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