The End and A Beginning

The end: We've really enjoyed having squash in the backyard. The kids are more likely to eat their veggies if they get to pick them. But somehow, our plant always suffer from mold on the leaves. Here's a blossom shot before we dig them up. I love this cheery yellow. I think next year I may mix my veggies in the regular flower beds. I like seeing the geraniums in the background here.

A beginning: Last year in our frost (I know it was like a week I shouldn't complain) we lost a bunch of plants that are perennials here, but annuals in other climates. We've just replaced the Penta. I can't wait to see the humming birds visit this one.

Healthwise: I'm so enjoying these Friday Flowers. They make me happy. Especially when I can't get out in the yard like before. I'm waiting to see an orthopedist now. I still can't walk on the grass with out paying for it! I know there are so many others who know how I feel...so this just helps me to pray for the when they have blue days. And I know that God has a lesson for me in all of this. I'm thinking that I'll have to post bought flowers in a bit...or dig into my archive. But, these bring me such joy...I just hope they light up the day for you too.

Pray for me...

I'm working on the handle of my Sidekick...and I may run out of yarn!!! If I do run out, I'm hoping that what I buy will match enough to finish the tab that closes the purse. I'll work on it later today. But last night...when I went to bed, I was worried. I'm anxious to get this bag in the washer. Because I need those #11 needles...and because I think my pal will be getting a SWS purse. There's a colorway that fits her likes perfectly.

***ETA*** The yarn is not enough. If I squeeze...it will make the handle, or maybe just close. But, there's no way I'll have enough for the flap. So, do I rip back the handle...and knit the flap with this skein of yarn. Then use the new yarn for the handle. Or do I rip back to where I cast off for the handle and the flap and start a new skein there. Either way, I won't make any more progress until I make it to Michael's.

Miles of I-cord

Knitwise:

It seems that there hasn't been much going on here...and most of that is because I've been knitting miles of I-cord. My least favorite part about finishing a felted bag is the I-cord straps. I've been working on a little bag with F (M's cousin) and I want one long strap that will hang across my chest...I feel I'll be knitting I-cord forever. I haven't photographed that bag since I started it...but I will take a picture of mine (felted) and F's before shrinking together.

I finished my first sock!!!...and I followed the directions on closing the toe to a T...and I don't like how it looks. I think I'll pull that out and re-kitchener the toe. So, that's why there are still ends hanging. I haven't had time to cast on the 2nd sock. I'm afraid of falling into the 2nd sock black hole.

I've been working on my Sidekick. Should it bother me that the increases don't line up. I'm just ready to decrease...and I can't decide if I want to rip it out and fix it. It is a felted bag...so the increased should be hidden. But, if they don't line up will it be lop-sided?

I knit another head scarf for my MIL. I picked up the yarn on Friday at the LYS and was done with this one on Sunday night. This one is just plain stockinette with 2 garter stitches at either end of each row. I need to get it in the mail.

While I was at the LYS (mine is really a yarn corner in a quilt shop)...5 brought me over to this fabric he'd been looking at...and remembering from last time. It's a super fuzzy, incredibly soft, green. I found this flannel to go with it. The green is 60" wide and the Dick and Jane is 45" wide so I bought the opposite of each...and we'll just sew the 2 together. No filling. And once it's together, we'll decide to machine quilt or just tack and tie with embroidery floss. When we got home, he laid on the couch cuddeling in the fabric.

First Day of Kindergarten

I'll take photos later...today is a special day. Right now 5 is out to breakfast with his dad. Such a special treat for the first day of school. 4 is a little sad. He said, "I thought today was my first day of school too..."

***ETA*** If anyone is really interested here's the rest of yesterday's story.

FFBE Contest #1

1. What is your favorite yarn for felting, and why? I love Cascade 220! There's such a color selection at my LYS.

2. Name one person in the swap who is not from the U.S. and tell us where they are from, and link to their blog. Kaili S. is from Estonia

3. Find one person in the swap who has a dog, and let us know the name of their dog(s) and link to their blog. Vicki S. has 2 dogs- Bart and Duchess

4. Find one person in the swap who has a child or grandchild and link to their blog. Heather J. is a mom of 3 (like me).

5. And finally, tell us if you like October or November more, and why! (Yea, I know part of September and November are technically fall, but for this question, only October and November matter!) This one is easy. November. My first baby was born in November!