IKEA Here I Come

Bloomington, MN has a new Ikea store. It is huge! My mom, sister and sister-in-law are driving over to my house and then I will be taking us all out there to spend a day.
I have been waiting for this store for a long time. And yes, this is knitting related because one always needs [...]

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Just marking time

Count-down to becoming human again… I am scheduled for a 12:30 p.m. hair cut.
I did a lot of knitting on the landscape shawl yesterday and should have it finished (kind of but) tonight. The kind of but part is because I might do the shaping that is included for the scarf to make the shawl [...]

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Landscape Shawl and other things

I have been working on the Landscape Shawl pattern that I purchased at Amazing Threads. It is really a lot of fun – and very soothing to knit. And let’s face it, knitting should be fun and soothing, yes? I have a pic here to show my progress after one day.

The pic doesn’t do [...]

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Celebrations

So many celebrations today. Yesterday was my brother Vim’s birthday. He was playing with his band, so his birthday gift and card are added to today’s get-together for the 4th. Oh, and another brother, Steve’s birthday is on the 6th so his card and present are today too. And brother Jeff’s wedding to Sue was [...]

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