stix and a ball of string....

Things have been really busy and I have not gotten around to updating my blog as I should.... but here I am... so I will fill you in on what has been taking place in my little corner of the world.

I will update you on the projects that I have been working on and also tell you about what I have completed! First....projects in the works...

On the needles...I am knitting squares for AC4C, 7" squares to be made into afghans for Ship Support. I have eight finished and hope to get a few more done this weekend and then I will put them in the mail to Dottie and Lisa.

On the looms....I have a prayer shawl started using LB Homespun, am working on converting a knit pattern of mine for a burial bunting from a needle pattern to the looms, and doing a dishcloth for G,(a group exchange project.)

On the hook.....I have my pattern and yarn and am getting ready to start a baby dress for a new great niece that will be here next month.

On my wheel....I am finishing up some pink roving, spinning it into worsted yarn, then I have some lovely Jacob wool that I plan to start on next.

And here are my completed projects....browse, enjoy, and have a great time!
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On my completed projects, first we have....my loomed mesh bag. This one I did on my yellow KK loom using 100% cotton yarn. I used the pattern from the Spring Pattern Contest on Lynn's group - Markman Looms. This was a really fun pattern and makes a cute bag for grocery shopping, or maybe....oh, yes....a trip to the beach. 

 
Here is my "Doggie Treat Bag". I loomed it with 100% wool yarn on my blue KK loom. I then felted it, added a rope handle and finished by needle felting a paw print on it for decoration. It was such fun! But don't forget to fill it up with doggie treaties! Now...I must make three more as we have four doggies and I don't want to leave anyone out. 

 
Here is one of the knitted squares that I did for CFAC, it is the MD Log Cabin Square. This square is such fun to make and is a great way to use up all those little balls of yarn that we all have left over from other projects. A tip though for those who hate to weave in all those pesky yarn ends like I do......weave them in as you go, if not then you will be like me, finished with your square but have endless yarn ends to weave in ...ugggh! Fun - Not! 

 
I finished my 18 x 18 squares for CFAC. I had pledged 20 squares in my looming group, Markman Looms. I had such fun with these, part of them are loomed, some knitted and the rest crocheted. It was a great way to use up all those scraps of yarn and to contribute to a wonderful group. They are in the mail now, winging their way to MJ .... soon to be part of a wonderful afghan. 

 
Here is "little man", the last one of Rosie Rae's litter. He went to his new home last week in Norlina NC. He has a new loving home, and wonderful new parents so he will be very happy. He was such an adorable litte puppy and we do miss him but he is in a really good home.