Wow, it's 2025!!!  Where has time gone?   It's been 14 years since I posted.  A lot has happened in that time; parent's passed, nephews and nieces born, cancer, moved, divorced.  The list goes on.

Haven't knitted much, had a joint replacement in the left thumb which wiped out the knitting for 2 years due to pain .  Not sure I would do it again.

My brother visited in October 2024 and we went to Rhinebeck and the Vanderbilt Mansion.  Though he doesn't knit, he wanted to see this festival I spoke of for 20 years.  We had a great time!

Been weaving a lot.  Take classes at Red Stone Glen Fiber Arts in York Haven.  Have a class called Complimentary Plain Weave in April and in June a class at Mafa at Millersville University.

Rhinebeck 2011

Rhinebeck. The mention of it makes me smile and dream. The plethora of fiber, animals, food, good friends, and relaxation is amazing. These little ones, I believe are Jacob, were just waiting to be petted. I wanted to bring one home, but I don't think the hardwood floors would take it too well. lol

Covet?

Can I covet, the Namaste bags without breaking a commandment? Seems all the bags they come out with is nicer than the next. I have a purple one that my friend, Jan gave me. It's great for projects as well as a regular purse.

Summer lace

Summer, warm hazy nights, fireflys glowing intermittently over the yard. Lace is the choice for these summer days.

This is an easy lace poncho knit in silky soft Sublime Bamboo & Pearls. It is perfect over a cami or bathing suit.

Pattern is Easy Lace Poncho. I got mine at http://www.thegentlearts.com/

Men Who Knit

This gentleman knit a sweater for his first child. His grandmother would make him knit a few rows when he misbehaved. Thankfully, he didn't grow to hate it.

His wife and child are very lucky to have him.

Angora mittens, soo soft, so feminine, so warm. I designed these for a class and fell in love with them. I can picture them embellished with beads, or ribbon, or little miniature knitted flowers.

Fleece to Shawl

Also at Mapaca was a Fleece to Shawl Competition. Similar to a Sheep to Shawl, this one used Alpaca fiber, hence the Fleece to Shawl.

There were four teams; this one placed first.

The second place shawl was very textured:

The third shawl has pleasant spring colors and was done by a youth group. What a wonderful job they did!