Golden Oasis

a knitter and her dog

I'm off on another project...this time its a pattern out of Fall 05 Interweave Knits called Canteen Bag. I'm making it for my daughter. This is my very first 'felting' project...so here is hoping it all works out great. N liked 'orange' and 'green' to match her jacket.... ...and then the pooch and I had some fun!

First, I wanted to show my progress ....

....then it looked like Nugget was very interested!

I made her think it was for her!

She was content with it, but I told her it would never fit her!

...and she didn't want to talk about it!

Perhaps a hat?   She said, 'Yeah!'   hahahaha!

I still can't believe I caught that!!! Until later.....

long enough

I've kept you in suspense long enough! Those hearts were for this cute little purse!

I have made this small purse for a little girl in my son's class that he is friend's with...there is also a small box of chocolates inside! She is such a sweet girl and hugs me every time I see her. I know she is going to be so surprised!!!

I used a N hook...which for me just felt huge! I'm a doily/steel crochet gal...but if I use yarn I love using G or H! So N hook gave me a hand cramp until I got used to it. I also have a  pattern book of rugs that requires N, so I suppose I should get used to it!  I used Red Heart (how appropriate) Light & Lofty- color was "wine". It is similar to Lion's Brand Homespun, but about $3 cheaper! I was pleasantly surprised....perhaps not as soft. For this project it was just fine! I have a whole 'bunch' of Homespun for an afghan that is still in the line-up!!

Well, I'm not one to get 'sporty' on anyone...but we are awaiting the Super Bowl and my son and I are thinking Pittsburgh and my daughter and husband think Seattle! Unfortunately, the kids and I are home and my husband has 'duty', so he will be watching it in the Chief's Mess on the ship....where they have a great big plasma screen anyway so we can't cry too much for him, and he made sure he scheduled his time 'on watch' for before the game  (he is the 'watch standing coordinator' for his division) so he's got it planned out! :) 

Pitts-24  Sea-21..... let's see if I'm right?  ...I sure wouldn't bet on it though!!!

IT'S OFFICIAL!!!

...SIX more weeks of winter!

Of course, you should hear the San Diego news, "Gee, six more weeks of THIS? Hmm?... Sure-we love it!"   HA! The arrogance of Southern California weather people! For those of your outside our country..your probably are wondering what I am talking about!?  Well, it's a little thing called Ground Hog Day every February 2nd! It is to predict whether we will have 6 more weeks of winter or not, so we look to PHIL the GROUNDHOG and his shadow!

Next, I've been busy with a crochet project. I'm wondering if anyone can guess what I'm making?