Trunk show

How did it get to be the 22nd of January already. I guess I have been having so much fun that I didn't notice. Actually, that is true. I've got my shop moved, working on new samples and some are already done. I found an adorable sweater for Ellie that I want to knit and if she approves I will reveal it later.



Karabella Yarns, Trunk show is Sat 23rd and I have found some really cute hors douerves to share. Hopefully, the weather will hold and we'll have a great crowd. Bring your knitting.



Everybody is getting strange weather again, tornados, floods in Calif and Florida, 30 degrees in Minnesota!!!!



Several people I know are on a cleansing/Detox diet. I'm not sure about this because what if you take all that stuff out of your body, Let me pause here a minute, YOU MUST NOT EAT ANY SUGAR! or GLUTEN, and then you re-introduce it again, slowly, well what if you find out you cannot ever eat sugar or bread again.????



I know someone who did this, it also involves drinking a shake of some sort every day, and she forgot her shake mixture on a short 3 day trip. She thought, well, I'll just try to eat carefully and start again when I get home. Well, by the time she got home, she could hardly move, her whole body hurt so bad she couldn't work. Now, I say, what do you do about that. She started the shake business again and felt better by the end of the week. This is not a quick fix folks. You have to be very serious about it. Your headaches and other aches may go away but will they come back when you add regular food in again or can you never have sugar or gluten again?



Boy, I hope I never have to do this!!! I think exercise is the key for me!

See you saturday

Crazy weekend

Had a great class on Saturday and several customers. Also, shirley came out from Minneapolis to see the shop, knit awhile and have a great lunch at Chameleons. We tried to get into Schumacher's but it was swamped and we couldn't get in right away, we were hungry and it was 1:00 pm already. It's very nice in there and I was glad to see them doing well.

Food is always upfront for me. I love food, almost any kind, I'm not fussy. So, my next stop was Victoria House to pick up their Pepperoni Soup (signature soup for their restaurant). I wanted to serve it on Sunday when my aunt and uncle came out for a visit. Also, my son, son in law, friend and grandchildren were all arriving for lunch. It was a hit! It's a broth type soup with hamburger or sausage, tomatoes, onions and great spices and you top it off with chopped pepperoni and parmesan cheese. Ommmmm, good! Did I mention the guys that own Victoria House are opening up in Chaska (where Paulys used to be). I am very excited, they have great food and great prices.

So, Sunday was crazy busy but lots of fun, watching the game, the children running through the house, fixing food, doing dishes every hour was a hi-light (if you know what I mean). My friend brought his 1 year old springer over and Josh ran around with him outside playing tag. The dog was definitely faster. A good time was had by all.

Josh wants to learn to use the spinning wheel, my lendrum was being driven for most of the day but I figured it needed some spinning. He also wants to learn how to knit, really bad!!!
I tried Ellie's new vest on to see if it would be the correct size and it looks like it will work. I am making up this pattern as I go, so we'll see.

Dan stayed for awhile and we got to catch up on all his news. He bought his first Condo this week and moves in in February.

Still working on the fluffy blanket and Ellie's vest. Photos soon. Tonight is Monday night in Chaska - such a great group.

A dreary day and it's Friday

My mood is springy but the weather is gloomy!

This week has been crazy - Moved the shop in New Prague to the back space, Love it, much brighter and better space all around. Everyone has been so helpful and given me such support.
Thank you to Mosaic Alley women - you are the best.

This weekend was going to be a trunk show from Karabella Yarns but due to TNNA it has been delayed a week. Next Saturday will be the trunk show along with great Treats!

I do have a beginning knitting class this Sat at 10:30 - looking forward to meeting some new knitters.

A beaded Knit class is coming up on Mon. Jan 25 and Feb. 1st at 6:30 pm-8:00 at the Chaska Library. We will continue to meet at Dunn Bros. Coffee most Mondays except for these two nights. If you don't want to take the class you can always go to Dunn Bros and enjoy a knit night.

I have finished one more pair of slippers, my sweater from Garn Studio except for the edging and Logan's sweater now has a photo.

I am working up a circular blanket in Plymouth Yarns, and us turning out quite luscious.

2010 HAS TO BE A BETTER YEAR!

Lots of news around here. Moved the shop, again, to the back room space in the same building with Mosaic Alley. It's a better space in that it is well lit, has a window and back door. Now, if I can just get it put back together by next weekend when I'm planning to have a trunk show from Karabella Yarns, Featuring "Runway Knit" by Berta Karapetyan. We will have refreshments, yarn, garments to try on and touch.

NEW YEAR'S EVE - HAT, MOVIES, FUNNY FACES ??!!!(I seriously don't know what these scared faces are about, we were watching a chrismtas cartoon that was pre-taped) You notice the stoic one! No comment!

I have already received two new books this year from my customers in New Prague. This was found on my chair when I arrived last week. This customer received an extra copy and thought I might like it. WOW! It is a great book. I love the hat in the lower corner. There are 3 designs so, of course, I want to knit them for the grandchildren.

This one was brought in by a customer direct from the publishing company she works for, the author is Lexi Boeger. It is a spinning book and is excellent! I am going to try some of these techniques this winter. It makes you drool, it's so good.!

I just started a pink baby blanket out of plymouth's Heaven Lite. It's lite and fluffy and excellent for baby blankets. Makes a great gift for a new one. This pattern is done in the circluar - there is a square blanket pattern as well.

Happy Knitting and I hope to see you next Saturday!