Goodbye, Hello

Hello 2012!

Do you remember the old Beatles song, “You say goodbye, but I say hello?” My sweet machine, Brother 890 which I had for over 25 years finally knit her final stitch. This makes me so sad to say goodbye to this old friend. She has been so good to me through the years. She was always there no matter what time of day or night. She blessed many people with the garments she knit. She taught several people new techniques. My handyman husband has decided to perform an autopsy, learn the inside workings, and remove any usable spare parts for future purposes.

I now say hello to a Brother 860 that was inherited from another knitter. I find it ironic that it has all happened during the end of 2011 and beginning of 2012. Well, instead of dwelling on the past, we move on together, this new/old workhorse of mine. Soon we will be close friends and bless many more with her knitting goodness.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

May the Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious to you.

May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

Last Minute Christmas Gift

Wristlets

Pattern can be found at www.ravelry.com.
Thanks!

Mom's Snowflakes

I have been wanting to display the snowflakes my Mom crocheted for me many years ago. I decided to make something for my kitchen window so that every time I am working in the kitchen I will see them and remember her, especially now at Christmas time as the Pfeffernuesse come out of the oven.

I had a tension rod that fit perfectly in my kitchen window and some Christmas themed fat quarter scraps.

I cut 2 strips 4" wide.

Sewed 2 short edges together and hemmed the other short ends.

Folded in half length-wise and sewed it together to make a sleeve.

Turned the sleeve with a safety pin.

Slipped the tension rod into the sleeve.

These are the crocheted snowflakes.

Made some hangers with craft wire.

I'm ready to begin baking Pfeffernuesse!

"The Aircraft Carrier"

This is what my husband lovingly calls my desk. Everything “lands” here before it finds a more permanent place to live. Mike bought this desk several years ago for $25 and had to take it apart to get it into the room. It multitasks: on one side is all the computer stuff, on the other is the sewing machine. The end will hold the little Studio 140 hobby knitting frame. One of these days it will have to leave my little room, but for now I will enjoy the landing space it offers me.

What was I thinking?

Last week I had this wonderful idea to rearrange my office/studio to make it more functional and organized. Found a website where you enter in room dimensions and arrange furniture. Ok, great, that has all been done and printed out. Now the dilemma, where do I begin? Pack up seldom used items; organize often used items, items to decorate with, etc? I enter the studio……I exit the studio……I enter the studio……I exit the studio…..(check new things on Pinterest, check in on Facebook, check email, put another load of clothes into the washing machine, fold clothes coming out of the dryer ……).

I really need chocolate!