I won't even make excuses for the lack of recent posts...suffice to say...a combination of laziness and nothing to talk about! Also, my computer has been a little wonky but now seems to be OK. (Fingers crossed.) Hopefully I'll do better but no promises!
I have been reading a lot! I'm currently reading A Perfect Proposal by Katie Fforde (yes, there are two F's in her name.) She has several other books that I can't wait to read. Katie is a British author and "speaks" British in the book - fun to read the different phrases! I recently finished Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts. Can't say enough good things about this one. Nora has not disappointed me with this book. I didn't want it to end. I liked it also because a man is the lead character. You don't find that in many romance books.
I have been busy, working, sewing, knitting and crafting in general. I've been working on one of my favorite new scarves; the Hitchhiker by Martina Behm. I made a beautiful blue shaded one for my "little" sister's 50th birthday. (Sorry Maria, it's just a number.) Her birthday isn't until September but I couldn't wait to give it to her! She looks beautiful in it! I'm also working on another one for myself (maybe, unless I decide to give it away to someone special!).
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| Maria with her Hitchhiker |
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| My Hitchhiker Almost Done! |
When I was at the Farm the last time, we went to a quilt show at Illinois Wesleyan University (where I wanted to go to college!) and Maria bought some fabric for a table runner. I finished it for her but still need to buy some buttons - maybe bread? I was able to make a long one and two smaller ones! Kathy also bought some but I'm waiting to get the material from her so I can make them too!
I had a nice day yesterday with 3 of my knitting friends. We had a delicious lunch (if I must say so myself) at my house. I prepared a simple Weight Watchers tuna salad served in a tomato with apples, carrots and a big bowl of fresh fruit. I used my good china, nice tablecloth and napkins, etc. It was an elegant "ladies" luncheon!
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| Clockwise; me, Liz, Gladys and Ro |
We then took a drive to one of my favorite suburbs, Downers Grove, for a bit of shopping. We stopped at one of my favorite quilt shops The Quilt Basket. We all got excited about sewing some pillow cases, table runners and possibly a quilt! There is so much inspiration at this shop.
We then stopped at a knit shop Knitche also in Downers Grove just around the corner! (One stop shopping!) I bought a yarn that I've been thinking about for a while. I finally bought a skein of Madeline Tosh yarn to make Stephen West's Pogona scarf. (Thanks for the idea Ro!) I really enjoy Stephen's patterns from his books.
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| Madeline Tosh for Stephen West's Pogona |
