Birdie

It's been a long time since my last post.Spring is in full swing and I am busy with the garden and outdoor stuff.We planted some trees and berry bushes and flowers are already blooming on the porch.The weather is not super hot but we did have some nice days.Right now I have my fire going for the night,just to take that little chill out of the house.I like to be comfy.

I meant to blog about this little birdie that I made a while ago for Cooper's flock.http://lucends.blogspot.com/search/label/coopers%20flockIt's been sitting here since Easter and I finally got bubble envelope for it today.So it's going to "fly" tomorrow.

Spring

Another gorgeous day, I hope we ride this sunshine right into summer! Today I transplanted the arugula,tomatoes,calendula and artichoke into bigger containers.I also took plants out of the summer kitchen and placed them on the deck by the house.The deer got into my garden already and made huge crates in the beds with the garlic.I patched the holes once again.I also put the hummingbird feeder out when one zipped by while I was examining my plants.I am not doing much knitting these days but hopefully get back to it soon.

Tess enjoying the sun.

Finished

My baby cardigan is finish.It took a long time,but it's done.I was very tempted to start another project while still working on it but didn't.I was sick with the flu all last week and tried to knit but I was too tired to even hold the needles.Finally I finished it last night.

I am ok now,actually I spend some time in the garden this afternoon.Turn few beds and planted some garlic.It was a nice day,the sun was out and the weather was pretty mild.My body is already hurting from all the digging but the satisfaction from actually achieving something is great.I was worry that it will be to wet and cold to put the garlic in as it is already late in the season,but today was perfect. It is just the beginning of my gardening this year.I started my seeds(inside) last week and yes,I am late with that too.It is the weather this year,for some reason the winter is long and cold.So much for the global warming.Here is more like the global cooling and I am not kidding.

older stuff-fall 08

Since I was in bed all day (with my laptop) I decided to post some of my older work. Good thing the pumpkins are there so I don't have to guess when it was taken.
I didn't follow any pattern,just want to try to make the thumb.So they turn out little plain... but after adding those crochet flowers I do like them a lot.



















I like these socks too,I was wearing them just the other day.
My daughter put them through a drier and they just slightly felted but it is ok since I used thicker material and they had some room to spare.

still going

I am down with the flu and it's not fun.Today I though I'll try to knit but lasted about 10 minutes and had to go back to bed.I didn't progress much with the little cardigan since my last post.Here is a picture of one sleeve done and I just started the other one.It will not take that much time once I am able to sit down and finish it.

I am back

As I promised I am back.I didn't work on this sweater much since I decided to move my youngest son to the bigger room. So I had to paint and clean and move lots of stuff.
Also I have to admit that I did take the right front stripe section apart after finishing the other one.They didn't end up looking the same.So much for an easy to follow pattern :-)Well it was not the pattern,it was me not paying attention and it's fixed now.
and.......here is the beginning of the first sleeve.


The snow is falling again and as much as I would like to be it a beautiful sunny day I am ok.One more day at home without feeling guilty that I am neglecting my yard and garden.

Just a couple of things I wanted to add but never get to it before.

I love this reversible scarf.
It's from the book: Cables Untangled by Melissa Leapman.























This hat is a basic pattern with a color design I made up as I worked on it.