Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

 I spent today with my oldest daughter, going out to lunch and then she took me to a yarn shop that she had taken notice of and thought I would like to go check out.  I couldn't resist coming home with a new project  Love the look of this scarf and the yarn is a cashmere, merino and nylon blend, the feel and drape is wonderful. And they had this vest on display which I also love.  It's a free pattern on raverly sideways garter vest But for now I'm working those facial pads and spa washcloths  I have done very little reading on my Kindle. I have been reading Far from the Madding Crowd. Haven't made it very far, so I don't have any opinion yet. Far From the Madding Crowd (1874) is Thomas Hardy's fourth novel and his first major literary success. It originally appeared anonymously as a monthly serial in Cornhill Magazine, where it gained a wide readership. Critical notices were plentiful and mostly positive. Hardy revised

It's been one of those days when you plan on doing one thing and end up doing something totaly different. First of all I planned on  writing this morning when I am better at it but that is also when I have the most energy. My plan was to work outside for a while, then come in and write. Well I didn't work outside because it looked as those it would rain. So then I started putting around the house and couldn't stop. By the time I did, it was lunch time. Sat down to have a sandwich and play around with our new TV. Our old (22 yr) TV finally went caput. Being that its a smart TV we get internet programs like Netflix and Amazon. Starting looking up shows and found I could watch a PBS Masterpiece Classic "Endeavor"  You can see where this going can't you. I ended up watching season 2, all 4 episodes. Now mind you it wasn't a total waste of time. I did do some quilting and crocheting. I have started my Christmas gifts and these are cotton pads to remove

I can say that these projects are being made with yarn I had left over form previous ones. I have wanted to try making sock two at a time.  So I'm using 2 Socks at-a-Time, Toe-Up, Magic Loop by Very Pink Knits. Here is a link to a youtube video I haven't gotten very far as you can tell. I also started some slipper using a new pattern and the yarn leftover from "the little dudes" slippers, just didn't take a picture yet. I'll tell you more about this pattern and another one next week. There is more to it then just the pattern and I would like to get all my facts straight and such. Now for what I'm reading. It's not a novel or biography (which I love) No this is something that pleases my  geek side. I had heard about this on TV and just knew I had to find it.  And I have already used a few of the tips already. This book if full of tips and trick you can use whether it's your phone, tablet, computer or camer

It's been awhile since I have shared any of my knitting or crocheting projects.   I finally finish the crochet slippers I made for "the little dudes" Thomas the Train I had to remake them cause the first set were too small. Seeing how they live over 1200 miles away I couldn't try them on before I got too far.  I could not get a good picture of the boys wearing them. You know how hard it is to try to get them to stay still.  They really like their slippers. What I'm reading right now is Little Farm In the Foothill. I can so relate to the author. It's a fun read. and listening to  I made a goal for myself to read at least 25 books this year. I would like to have around 10 of them to be ones I've read and not listen to. I can listen to a book a lot faster than I can read. But I do enjoy reading. To keep track of my progress I'm making a list of the ones I read and listen to this year. If interested y

I've been planning to knit "the little dudes" some slippers and trying to figure out how to make the pattern I use look like Thomas the train. The boys love their trains. Then I came across this pattern on Ravelry.   Thomas the Train Slippers They are cute, not knitted but crochet, which is fine cause I know how.  In my stash there is all the colors needed.  I haven't started them yet, just found the pattern but sure hope they turn out as cute as the ones in the picture. What I have been listening to is book 2 of the Outlander Series written by   Diana Gabaldon I'm not one for Historical Romance books but I have enjoyed this one. Being one who doesn't read those type of books, I'm not sure if it is consider a true romance, all I know is there is more seductive parts than I'm normally read. Its the body of the rest of her work that keeps me fascinated. I love history and there is plenty of details that I

I have done very little knitting this week that I believe if I was to show you a picture from now compared to last week you couldn't see a difference. So instead here are some stitch markers that I had made a few weeks back. These are some beads I picked up at Hobby Lobby that were on sale. So I purchase rings also from the jewelery dept.  The bead ring has a slit that I could open and then close up after attaching it to the larger ring. They are very pretty, don't you think. Crochet some flowers on rings. Then while at Hobby Lobby I found these wool balls in the clearance section. Did the same as before attached a ring to each ball.  Turned out cute. What I like about the ones I made is the fact they are small and do not get in the way of my knitting.. I have a request, I am looking for sites to visit besides Ravelry or Very Pink Knits which I do now. What are your favorite site? Could you leave me yours in the

I am so excited to be able to show and tell you that I finished the "Little Dudes" sweaters.   I so wanted to have them finished a couple of months ago when they were here, I just didn't anticipated how tired I would be trying to keep up with two toddlers.  They turned out so cute, I just hope they can wear them some. It is a pattern that can be made for infants to adults and I planned to make them again sometime in the future for the "little dudes".  I'm now working on crocheted eggs and chicks to give the boys for Easter.  They are the cutest little thing. Besides being fitting for Easter, they can continue to play with them in other ways. They can match the color chicks to the eggshell, learn the color's name and toss them around like balls   I'm making them in all the primary colors and it just takes scraps of leftover skeins.  I found the pattern on pinterest but here is the link to the website  http://redhotf

After having the little dudes all to myself these past couple of weeks, Mommy arrived last night to visit and prepare them for the trip home.  So needless to say Grandma has a little time on her hands to get working on things I had started before they came a month ago. The Whole Seed Catalog is from Baker Creek Farm One is getting back to planning this years veggie garden. I have been going through the seed catalogs I have  received  in the mail, along with  a catalog I  found at  Whole Foods   from the seed company Baker Creek Farm which just happen to be the book written by the founder of that company that I am reading (slowly).  It has been a good read so far, now that is if you enjoy reading about gardening and such. Then for knitting I had made great progress on the sweaters for the boys and it looked like I was going to have them completed before they arrived but I just happen to get the flu and that put me out of commission the week before they came. And