HOW I SPENT MY DECEMBER

Here is what Christmas eve looked like. And yes it was still Christmas eve when I took this picture as I finished the last hat about 11:30 pm on the 24th.

Since I have learned to knit figured the best way to explain to Neil why I was spending so much time knitting was to make Christmas presents. Because I'm a new knitter I figured that scarves & mittens....... fingerless mittens would be good projects. Then at the last minutes decided I do a couple of hats.

Besides knitting these I did work on my first sweater......still not finished............and knitted on a purse that I will felt. Also needle felted some bowls for hooker gifts but forgot to take pictures of them.

Since Christmas I've been hardly knitting at all. Wanted to start something new but knowing I really should finish the purse & sweater before anything new.

Can't wait to watch the Colts tonight kick San Diego's buts! They have to win or else wait until next season.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR

As I wonder where 2008 has gone I want to wish all Happy New Year! I'm sure that 2009 will be filled with as many or more interesting problems as 2008. I'm hoping I will be are more creative & productive year! With the beginning of a new year I'm excited about the ideas that are spinning in my head. IF I can just make myself do some of them each day 2009 will be a good year! Writing in my blog is at the top of the list!

Looking back on 2008 and wondering where it went I can say I did learn to knit. For many years I refused to learn as rug hooking is all I wanted to do. But the challenge of knitting.........and it is a challenge that at times I feel is beyond this old brain..........following patterns and COUNTING and DROPPING stitches about pushes me over the edge. But then I take a deep breath.......SCREAM, THROW STUFF and just before my brain explodes I tell myself this can't be THIS HARD! I ask myself why with hooking being so EASY and relaxing why am I doing this! I'm sure there as days my dear friend Tonia wishes she never talked me into knitting! She is a saint for all the help she has given me with this knitting task!

Hooking will always be my first love.The dyeing of the wools, designing a new pattern and putting the colors together will always be what makes me comfortable. But for now I'm making room for knitting. I mean who can pass up all the beautiful yarns ........and they are ready to knit ............I don't have to take the time to dye them as somebody else has gone to the trouble for me !

For now I'm off to find something for dinner and knit!

WHERE DID SUMMER & FALL GO

I can't believe it six weeks until Christmas and I'm just finding my blog again. It was a very short summer & fall here in Indiana.........or maybe that was just in my brain as it ages.

As you can see from a picture of some of my flowers I did really enjoy the summer. I have others to add also.

Drifting fast as it is late but will be back soon!

Margo

A New Adventure

Here I am starting a blog..........or in other ways another way to spend time on line. I enjoy reading what others have to say on their blogs and thought maybe I might enjoy writing also. Even though it writing is my least favorite thing to do. Thank goodness for spell check.

The above picture is a sewing box Neil made and I've sewn a bird for the pincushion and stuffed it with wool. I added a few glass beads to his wings. He sits perched on top ready to hold all your needles & pins and there are places for your spools on top. The drawer makes a great place to keep scissors and just a fun folky piece to have by your favorite sewing chair . Really nice for needlepunching to hold your needle and the treader.