This Blog is Working!!

 I finished a couple of projects this week, one that has been hanging since 2001!  More on that in a minute. 

I was able to finish knitting my "fleece yarn" scarf.  It turned out so cool.  The fleece made a knitted fabric that is dense so I know it will be very warm.  It was slightly bulky to work with but definitely worth the effort.  I love it.  It has a hole knitted into the pattern so it closes itself.  The nubby texture makes it really different from any other scarf I have.  If I had the patience, I think this technique would make a nice bath mat or rug for in front of the kitchen sink!  If you are a knitter, you really should try this.

Now onto the 10 year old project that has been hanging on.  I started painting this lamp in 2001.  It has four sides to represent each season.  I had all but one finished.  I don't know if it has been this blog or my new craft room(or both), but I have been able to actually finish my projects.  Finishing this reminded me how much I love tole painting.  I see much more of it in my future.   

I bought a book with simple serger projects to dip my toe in the water of serging.  I hope to do one of those this week.  My oldest son turns 20 tomorrow so, with that and appointments and work,  it will be a busy week.  Speaking of my oldest, he snapped this picture of me and my Mickey with his cell phone.  Mickey looks like a ghost kitty and frankly, I hate pictures of myself, but I thought I would put it on here.  The candlestick lamp in the background was replaced with my new painted one to give you an idea of where I put it.    

We had a mini blizzard Saturday night and I am a little disappointed it didn't happen on a school day so we could have had a snowday(ha ha) but I hope wherever you are the weather isn't too difficult and you are all safe and warm.  Take care.  Nancy