Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Stuffed Squash
Monday, November 5, 2012
CSA Journey
Our farmers |
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
My V-Day project (a day late)
Back in January I was at Michael's and saw some cute Valentine garlands, but they were selling for $20. They looked simple enough so I attempted my own version with some twine and fat quarters from JoAnn Fabrics. It was a quick and easy project that has helped perk up my mantel (I get so sad when the Christmas decorations come down). I also didn't spend anywhere near $20 so it was a win in the finance department as well.
If you are interested in making something similar, I don't have very precise directions. I basically ripped the fabric into similar widths and lengths, cut those in half. Started tying the pieces on my twine--I guestimated the center & tied one there; tied one at each end as well. Continued tying (double-knotting, actually) at regular intervals, trying to mix up light and dark pink fabrics. I like the rough edges of the fabric, but it might be a good idea to use a product so they don't unravel (I've also used a candle in the past, but since this is probably not the fire safety method, I am not officially recommending that).
Hope you all had a fabulous V-Day filled with the ones you love!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
In which I begin to donate knit items
Sorry for the bad picture quality--I had to take these at night + we have terrible lighting in our house...daytime or not! |
I am a bit shamed to admit that I have yet to donate a knit item to charity since I took up the craft. But, in honor of full disclosure, there's the truth. Numerous times I have thought about it, planned to do it, but have never followed through. Well, let 2012 be the year this begins!
I saw a request for knit scarves for the Vermont Special Olympics through a local craft store called Creative Habitat. The S.O. was looking for knitters to make solid red or red and white scarves, so I decided to join in. I got inspired through numerous Ravelry (are you a member?) patterns, but ended up choosing a ruffled scarf. I found some modifications that I liked through a fellow Ravelry member's project and used those modifications on the pattern.
I love the way it turned out. It was a relatively quick knit and it was fun to watch the spirals develop. The only weird thing was that you knit it length-wise, so you end up with a ton of stitches on your needles at one point. Thank goodness for circulars!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Christmas is almost here...
View down our driveway |
Car ride fun |
Christmas Trees on the move |
Monday, November 21, 2011
Craft Fair
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Fall Foliage
Have you been able to enjoy fall colors in your neck of the woods? Here are some photos from last weekend when Mr. P and I visited Smuggler's Notch and Mt. Mansfield in Stowe last weekend. We count our lucky stars that these types of places are so close we can visit them on a Sunday afternoon!
Thanks for indulging me in numerous photos!
What are your favorite fall colors? Me...the tree across the street that was simultaneously green, red, orange.
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