stix and a ball of string....

I was doing my normal Saturday laundry duty when I heard a horn blowing out in the driveway. DH was in the kitchen and offered to get it for me and wow! He comes back in the house with a big box. "Present from Lynn for you" he says. Well, the laundry just had to wait...I wanted to open that box. I knew that my new looms were here!

And here are my goodies, my 30" ADJ rake, my teeny rake set, and some gorgeous Jacob wool. I just wanted to sit down and play - the laundry did not seem important at all, but since DH had no clean socks he begged to differ with me, so back to the laundry. But I will play with the toys later tonite Oh, and by the way, if you do not have a set of the Teeny rakes they are just great, not only for dishcloths, washcloths, afghan squares etc. but they make great swatch and gauge tools. Starting a new project....need to check your yarn, just choose a teeny rake and make a swatch - much better than frogging. Lynn has them in fine gauge and half gauge so grab a set for yourself. Her link is in my sidebar.

I finished my prayer shawl for the family of the plane crash victim. And I was running so late on it that I shipped it before taking a photo. Oh, well...it did turn out very lovely though, I used RH Light and Lofty in wine and loomed in on my beret loom from Lynn. I was very pleased with it. I have started another one, again on my Markman beret loom, this time using LB Homespun in Tudor. It is a lacy pattern one and I like the way that it is shaping up. Take a look....


I worked this week on washing, packaging and shipping items for TTT. Eight cases were delivered to the Charlotte hospitals and as always they were so thrilled to get them. DH and I took a few days off this week for some very needed R & R. We mostly stayed at home and played catch-up. We have gotten so far behind with our chores at home this was a good opportunity to try to get things back in order. But we did take a short trip to the mountains. We went to the Mast General Store, rode on the parkway enjoying the scenery and had lunch at Mel's Diner. I love that diner, it is decorated in the 50's theme and the food is just great. It was a wonderful trip and just the thing that we needed to refresh our spirits.

The puppies are growing like weeds, they are 6 weeks old now. Just about time for them to go to their new homes. They are really playful now....and very curious. Lots of fun to play with :0)

Have a happy knitting day
*GB2G*

# posted by tttknits @ 7:06 PM