FINISHED WIP

Yes, I finished my Hoodie today - cast off the last stitch - now just to weave in ends and steam and I'll get a photo up here. I'm having trouble with my camera downloading photos so I haven't blogged for awhile cuz I wanted to show you some new stuff. Next time.

Photo is new colors in Karabella. You can order from me, shop at New Prague or Shop in Carver on February 21st, my house 10-3 PM.

Today is a gorgeous day, finally melted the snow on the sidewalk, but I'm having a day! Nothing I touch seems to turn out. I blocked my Hoodie, but no buttons. Started a new project and had to hunt all over for the english translation. (a sweater kit I bought a couple years ago from Garn Studio). I thought I had the pattern all together in the bag and pulled it out, no translation. Hunted around and found all my Garn Studio books and patterns (a good thing). Found the pattern and found another size 8 needle to cast on with and now I can begin a new probject. I also started a sweater for Logan from Debbie bliss using the Bamboo/Wool yarn I have in a soft blue.

The antique bed for Joshua was delivered but broke the foot board on the way in. I think it can be repaired but the mattress I bought at Ikea is too big. I really dislike going to Ikea. I hate the layout of their store. Now I'll probably have to return the mattress.

A young couple came out from Northfield. He had made a drumcarder from scrap metal and wanted to look at mine to see what was wrong with his. Well, his was great, just one little thing was incorrect. Great job on his drumcarder and it will last 12 lifetimes.

Movies:
Last Chance Harvey - Friday night out with the girls. It was good, but not great. Slightly entertaining but a bit of a disappointment. \

Clint Eastwoods new movie, Grand Tarino, saw tonight. I thought it was great.
Reading: Tony Dungy's new book - so far very good.

Enough for tonight - goodnight!

The Old Creative Fibers

This is my old space in Minneapolis.! Can you believe it? It's a wine tasting, events restaurant called Armatage House. I love it!

I think we should have a gathering of knitters some night and drink lots of wine.

I had a great weekend last week at the house. I met some great women who already are knitting and crocheting and just want to get a group together in Chaska or Carver. I think we can find a place to meet. Noelle and Todd stopped by and we had a great visit. Todd even ate my chocolate cake!

FP:

I finished a pair of mittens, Jenna's hat, and I am now up to the hood on my Hoodie sweater. Photo next time.

I received new colors of Karabella this week. I love that yarn. New Prague was closed this week so I will bring back supplies next week. I have a knitting class on Tuesday morning and hopefully a Friday evening class on the 30th.

Spaghetti Dinner Sat. night the 24th from 5-8 pm at St. Nichols Catholic Church in Carver. Join us for a special evening - Garlic Breath is catering.

Enjoy this gorgeous winter before it gets cold again.

Saturday

I finally got to visit the Bungee Group at Java Jacks on 46th and LYNDALE, NOT NICOLLET. Sorry if I led anyone astray. We are changing next months meeting place. Decided to try a few coffee houses and see which ones fit our personality the best. We are talkers, as well as knitters, and we need a place we can express ourselves. Nine women visiting creates a stir. Need I say more. We had a great time. Love to see what everyone is working on. Some of the beginning knitters are really great knitters now. Very adventuresome! I was just knitting a hat and felt pretty simple.

I have a new toy! My Bosch coffee maker - makes one perfect cup of coffee at a time. "B" gave it to me so he didn't have to drink my awful tasting coffee every morning. It's so great. I used to warm up my old coffee later in the day and it didn't taste so great. Now I can just perk a fresh cup whenever I want.

Finished Dan's hat and Jenna's hat - had to re-knit the top of each to lengthen them - this is the shorter version pictured here-Dan's hat is a knit 2, purl 2 in white, just like his black one he loves.

Now I have to finish mittens for tina, one and half done - photo next time and then back to my sweater. I'm on the second sleeve.

Keep drinkin' and knittin'

Hot sandwiches, cold days

As promised, here is my new recipe find

Hot Sandwiches:

Make ahead (even better)

2 doz. silver dollar buns

9 X 13 pan

1 lb. deli meat of your choice

1 swiss cheese (or anything else you like)
Sauce:

2 sticks of butter (we used 1 and it turned out fine)

2 tbs. worschetshire sauce

2 tbs. poppyseeds

4 tbs. brown sugar

2 tbs. yellow mustard

bring sauce to a boil, cool and spoon over premade sandwiches. Cover and refrigerate overnight

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes covered and 5 minutes uncovered.

On the plane ride home, my sister informed me, she was all ready to watch a movie on her dvd player and eat her coveted "Nut Goodie Bar", when over the loud speaker she hears an announcement saying "Do not open or consume peanuts on this flight. We have a severely allergic person on this flight." OMG!!!! Dontcha know!

I'm sending off her package from Christmas, things left behind, and will include several Nut Goodie Bars for her. I have also included my great new finds in scrapbooking equipment. I went to Smudges in Chanhassen last Sat. for their make and take and really enjoyed myself. Therefore, I needed some new equipment.

I love this Tape Roller - I have had some in the past but I could never reload the darn things - this is so simply, I can do it. Love these new pens but they are $5.00 a piece so I only got two. They are refillable so that helps. They have a brush end and flat end for caligraphy, they can blend colors and the women at Smudges are certified for these so run over and learn something new.

Memento is a new stamp pad that I've never used before. It dries quick and you can color over it without running or embossing. I also found some beautiful double sided papers and an embosing machine. They are on my wish list.

Tofutsies sample done - I love this yarn - it feels great and is easy to knit with, comes in a bunch of colors, of which I am stocked for now.

My mitten is in the middle of the open book.

Finished one arm of my sweater and am now trying to finish these mittens for Tina out of Plymouth Alpaca (lovely stuff) and my favorite mitten pattern which I cannot give to you so you'll have to buy the book by Louisa Harding. What I love is the thumb. She doesn't put them on holders - she knits it with the mitten (increasing with Ml's) and then just sews up a little seam on the thumb. It's easy and you don't get those holes.

Happy Knitting!

the fun has just begun

Jan 1st started off with cleaning the toilet and dropping the little velcro scrubber deal in the toilet just as I flushed and away it went - I knew immediately that the plumber was on my list to call first thing Friday morning. After three tries I finally found a great plumber that was open and able to arrive in the afternoon. Westside Plumbing if anyone ever needs one.

So, unplugged again we go off into the world of cleaning the rest of the house. So far this week, I have cleaned the over, the frig, taken down the ornaments, vacuumed and somewhat organized the basement. I definitely need to get out more.



I have been home 3 days now and find I need to get out at least once a day no matter how cold. Jan 1 I was invited to dinner at Marge and Dicks with the grandchildren. The grandchildren and parents went sledding, well Logan stayed with me and watched, but the others went zooming down the hill. Nicole took Josh with her on the big sled and we watched them with eyes bulging and mouths open as they slid under the evergreen tree branches and stopped at the base of the tree (slow motion). Josh was laughing so hard he could hardly walk and his mom came crawling out on her knees. I was amazed.

We had a great dinner with these hot sandwhiches which I will post the recipe here for your pleasure.

I made, which I thought was so clever, angel food cake cupcakes with choc. chips, no one liked them. Dick only liked the whipped cream I brought.
Knitting updates and recipe later.