Tuesday, December 30, 2008

...More Christmas

I missed all my knitting buds so much while I was up in Connecticut, slaving away for my mom! I have been dancing in the streets of Philadelphia, celebrating being home.

While in Simsbury I did get a small chance to interact with knitters. I went to the Simsbury Stitch'n Bitch at the Starbucks and spent some time with Rachel (rav link) who was knitting a snazzy fair isle beret. I also had what Jeannie called a "play date" with Bev. I had such a great time with her, hopefully if the girls do a road trip to Stitches in Hartford in the fall, you'll all get to meet her. And Julie (rav link) from Creative Fibers stopped in to Say Cheese for some fromage...I immediately recognized a fellow knitter from her sweet fuzzy armwarmers. She told me about Creative Fibers after-Christmas sale. Jeannie and I dutifully went shopping and did our best to relieve their inventory!

Part of my Christmas present to Muffy this year were some ornaments for her tree. I knitted up a bunch of covered glass balls with leftover sock yarn and gave her a few.

I also made her some adorable garland from recycled Christmas cards and clear nylon thread. The garland is super easy...I used a huge circle punch that I bought at Michael's. You punch out the circles, use glue stick on both back-sides and sandwich the nylon thread between.

I spaced the circles out about 3 inches. Its green and every other color under the sun. Some of the circles were fussy cut, so there are cute little faces, etc. on them. They give a great splash of color to a tree short on ornaments! Start saving up your Christmas cards...


While at the parents, Muffy and I rummaged through drawers in the guest room closet and found bits and pieces of our childhoods...an AEPhi sweatshirt from college, my graduation dress from high school, Paddington Bear, Raggedy Ann, and my much loved, lumpy baby doll Drowsely. Drowsely once had beautiful silky yellow blond hair. Much love and over attention had turned the 'do into a Don King look. Mom tried to salvage the hair years later...now she looks like a deranged monk. I think she should have stuck with the Don King 'do!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love the doll! I wish you would have found that fruit salad sweater while you were there, though. All in all, it sounds like it was a great ride down memory lane and a great opportunity to give others the chance to meet you.

Beverly said...

It was great fun to knit with you! I'll be at Stitches, no doubt!!!!

Mariss said...

Sounds like a lot of fun up in CT! The Don King doll is scary as hell. Hope you didn't bring it home to Philly! :)

Andrea said...

I agree with Marissa. The trips sounds like it was fun, including the detour down memory lane. I hope you took lots of pictures. Can't wait to see you.

One Crabapple said...

And Happy New Year Back to YOU

((thank YOu)

Love those ornaments !!!!

I hope it's a wonderful year for you.
xo-S.

the kitties say hello back !!!
(how sweet of you to remember)

One Crabapple said...

oh my goodness...I just got a load of ARTEMIS !!!

What a GOOD LOOKIN KITTY !