Some knitting was accomplished this past weekend!
A little Roger knitting...the 19th is just around the corner...I need to get crackin' on these!!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Friday's Flowers: Critters
It has been a delight to look for the critters in the garden this year!
Sometimes they just sit still and model perfectly for you...I think Mr. Froggy is even smiling in this image!
This little guy stood still forever for me...isn't he cool looking? He's as delicate as the peony he's perched on...and he even kind of matches, doesn't he?
Sometimes they blend in so that you can barely see them.
Trust me. There is a critter in this photo, too. He is very small, and I didn't see him until he moved during the capture. Click on the image and see if you can find him! I'm thinking there might even be two critters in this image...what do you think?
Truly, I spent about 45 minutes and 200 shots with this little girl. She was totally entertaining. She was scampering in and out of the folds of the petals of this worn out rose. Then she would burrow deep into the blossom and wait for me to go away. As soon as my attention was cast to another bud, she'd reappear and commence traversing her floral terrain.
Fascinating.
How lucky I was to catch sight of these ladybugs two nights in a row!
It was a good week, indeed.
I hope you all have a brilliant weekend!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Look what's cookin'
Big crumb coffee cake with fresh Farmer's Market rhubarb ala Smitten Kitchen via Kirsten (thank you Kirsten!!!). I'm not thrilled with the photo of the finished coffee cake, needless to say it was quite tastey so the option for a re-do photoshoot wasn't a possiblity!! Oh well, that's a good excuse to make it again!! It looks like SK sprinkled powdered sugar on her coffee cake, I think that would've been a good idea.
And the socks...well those are part of a fun plan cooked up by Anne!! More on that next week!
Roger socks in Briar Rose Fibers 'Grandma's Blessing' yarn
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
summer breakfast
Really, is there a better way to start a summer morning?! I think not.
Wishing you an awesome Wednesday!
This morning's faire brought to you by STR 'Easter Scramble' al Tesserae
Monday, June 08, 2009
Charity
The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The newest offering from Woolgirl's Embrace the Lace club is Charity. This beautiful and luscious (cashmere!!) skein is destined to become a beautiful lace scarf called Heart to Heart ala Sivia Harding.
But, what else is this lovely skein destined to be?
I believe it is meant to ask one to take a moment and tally all of our many blessings, and think about what we can do for others.
Just take a moment.
As long time readers may know, multiple sclerosis is close to my heart. I have dear friends with MS, many of them knitters.
At this time of year, Claudia is doing her Knitters against MS ride to raise much needed funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She lives the "join the movement" motto of the society. And I wholeheartedly support her in this endeavor and invite you to support her, too. This year, the NMSS, like many charities, is suffering financially. Coffers have been run down, and new donations are at an all time low. There is not enough money to fund all the research grants that have been approved and continue to support patients and their families.
The NMSS is but one organization in need of donations to continue to fund their services, educational programs and research.
I would like to encourage you to join me in taking a moment to consider what you might be able to give in time or money to an organization that's close to your heart.
Just take a moment...to do something momentous.
I am only one; but still I am one.
I cannot do everything, but still I can do something;
I will not refuse to do the something I can do.
~ Helen Keller
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Friday's Flowers: Saturday morning edition
There is a flower, a little flower
With silver crest and golden eye,
That welcomes every changing hour,
And weathers every sky.
~ James Montgomery
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
blue on blue
The beautiful Rimefrost socks are finished! Yippy skippy! They've actually been finished for a little while now, and have been waiting patiently for their photoshoot!
What better way to herald their completeness than with a diptych (click it for a larger view)featuring their namesake from this past winter adorning a remnant of Queen Anne's Lace, no less.
The pattern is exquisite. I love the yarn...I'm totally turned on to fingering weight yarn now...of which my stash is woefully barren...you know what that could mean?! Mmm-hmm.
And surprise! Look who's joining in the fun and games!
The Keukenhof Sok is also finished. I love it, too. Both socks fit beautifully!
Thank you Anne for letting me test knit these beauties! :)
These socks were a pure joy to knit.
And what better way to move seamlessly from May into June
than with a little bit of overflowing joy!
I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!
Rimefrost in Fearless Fibers 'Rimefrost'
Keukenhof Sok in Sunshine Yarn 'Cornflower' Classic
this "diptych" of patterns has been brought to you by the most awesome Knitspot Anne!
Monday, June 01, 2009
dynamic duo
It was a busy weekend.
A little bit of this...
a little bit of that...
with some knitting, the farmer's market, and some family time sprinkled in for good measure.
Hellloooooo June!!!!
Keukenhof in Sunshine Yarns 'Cornflower' and Tesserae in STR 'Easter Scramble'
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