I'm too smart for my own good LOL

It was Diane... and I have to show you what I got:

The cloth is a pattern by Rachel called Lacy Butterfly and one that I had not yet made! DD loves it as I knew she would. The little gingerbread boy is made from beeswax... LOVE it and a Kashi bar.... mmmmm mmmmm It hasn't hit the stomach yet though. I'm saving it.

The really cool thing is Diane told me this was the first thing that she has knit completely continental.. YO k2tog and all.... I'm so lucky... Thanks a bunch!


Well I was spinning on Patti's Ashford Drop Spindle today (as well as Saturday) and now I need to empty it. I'm thinking of using this wool for either 1. Wool Jacket for DS2 (if there's enough) 2. Small Rug or 3. Felting it into either a purse or a bowl. I'm spinning it on the chunky side of thick and thin. The wool definitely isn't soft... not for wearing next to the skin at least. It's Lincoln Longwool... But the colors are so pretty! I guess it all depends on how much yardage I wind up with.

So tell me what do you think it should become???

Will I be surprised?

I have a sneaking suspicion that I know who my puffy exchange person is.... and I think that I'll see her this afternoon.
If it's not you Diane, I'll be very surprised!

Lotsa stuff

First, Absorba the Great is complete! A tad late for the April Showers Get Stitchy KAL. Here he is:


Pattern: Absorba the Great from the Mason Dixon book
Yarn: Peaches and Cream double worsted triple stranded
Colors: White, Ecru and Varigated Green
Needle: Size 15 Knit Picks Options set

As you can see the greens bring out my turquoise bathroom fixtures.... Gotta love the 50s!

Next up is what I sent my pal from the Monthly DIshcloth Spring Exchange. I've been waiting to post until I know it was received and I got a mail yesterday that she loved it. So without further ado:


Cloth Pattern: Ladybug from
Yarn Used: Lily's Sugar and Cream
Color: Red
Needle: Size 7 Bamboo

Wooden Ladybug magnet - made from wood cut out at Michael's
Stitch Markers: Made by me :-)

Fortunately, I knew that red was Barbara's favorite color. Little did I know that she collected ladybugs..so I really lucked out on that one. I'm glad you like it Barbara.

I can't wait to see what my pal sends me! It isn't an exchange in that you send to the same person who sends to you. You send to someone and they send to someone else... so that someone different mails to you. You get to meet 2 people in this exchange!

And finally the last post about the Warm Up America blanket. I wanted to post a picture with all the kids that partook in knitting part or all of a square.
Sorry that it's a tad dark, but it's the picture that will be in the yearbook. I needed my wide angle lens to get everyone in and the hallway that it was displayed in was pretty thin, which added to the difficulty in taking the picture.

And the last one is of the actual display at the art show. My friend, the art teacher, amazingly cuts out letters for bulletin boards free hand... She is an incredible art teacher. I wish I could show all the art work that was beautifully displayed throughout the entire building. It really is a sight to behold!

Happy Crafting!