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She's here!!!!

Saturday, 28 July 2007 4:42 P GMT-06

Besides the return of the Fair Queen* another Fair knitter has returned. This Fair knitter won a Grand Champion ribbon at the age of 12 for her handknit sweater. It went on to State. Who could knit such a worthy sweater. Our own Nancy Marchant! Ran t

Tired Pup!

Thursday, 26 July 2007 9:26 P GMT-06

Worked 12-7 tonight and finally left the shop at 9. I had my Thursday group, which is always so much fun!, and one was trying desperately to finish a baby vest like the Dale I did. She finished the neck and needed to pick up the arms. But we were out

Faired out

Wednesday, 25 July 2007 9:06 P GMT-06

After our 3rd evening at the Fair I am faired out! We weren't planning to go tonight, but my cousin's daughter was in charge of the Banquet Hall and needed workers. So we spent the night filling soft drinks and doing whatever needed to be don

We have a Weiner!

Tuesday, 24 July 2007 12:52 P GMT-06

And what a grand one she is! Meet Central Park Hoodie and it's Grand Champion award!! Way to go Elizabeth! Can you believe this was her first real sweater and her first time entering the fair? Wish I had that luck. Oh wait, I did. Last year's

My little show

Tuesday, 24 July 2007 9:18 A GMT-06

For documentation purposes only. if you want to view them, no problem. I can't get PictoBrowser to post on the blog, so we will try it here.

Knitting

Monday, 23 July 2007 10:04 A GMT-06

While on my overnight this weekend we got on the subject of how we knit. Some knit Continental and some knit English. I know I have discussed this issue before. But as I was sitting here thinking about it, I realize the arguments for which is quicker

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Don't judge me......

Sunday, 22 July 2007 9:26 A GMT-06

......but I'll judge you if you enter your handknit items! Spent the late afternoon/evening at the Fair judging the open class entries. And getting to eat some of the excess treats from the baking division. Yummy! There were some beautiful things

ZZZZZZZzzzzzzz......

Saturday, 21 July 2007 6:25 P GMT-06

That's where I need to be right now. Man, I am too old for late nights. But I had so much fun!! Just wish I could have been there tonight too. But my weekend is still full. We were all there by 5:30, when they opened the lobby drink fest. So off

Time to take off!

Friday, 20 July 2007 3:40 P GMT-06

It's a busy weekend and I am ready to get started. First I head out to an overnight with the knitting buds! Then it's home tomorrow for the girls and off to the Fair for judging the 4-H entries. They will get theirs judged while I judge craft

Picture Profile

Thursday, 19 July 2007 12:00 A GMT-06

Lots of photos today. OK, only 4, but come on, that's more than some days. Work has been progressing on bag making AND knitting! Tuesday night was knit night, so I took my knitting, of course. Worked on Celtic's sleeve, and ripped out some sl

Another Bag Lady

Wednesday, 18 July 2007 9:35 A GMT-06

At least I am infecting others. Too Bad Liz will get her fabric and then take off on vacation and not be able to make any bags until she returns. She assures me I will have time to hone my skills before she returns. So I have been working on them!Les

Where were you?

Tuesday, 17 July 2007 9:03 A GMT-06

I thought I told you to stay with me. Weren't you supposed to keep me out of JoAnn's? I know I said I needed to exchange a zipper. I didn't lie. I know I said I had to go back to the fabric department to get more interfacing. I didn't

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My Little Knitter

Monday, 16 July 2007 7:29 A GMT-06

Younger has been struggling with her Fair entry. She is doing baking and needlecraft. Since we can't do the baking yet we have focused on the needlecraft. I purchased 2 kits for her to needlepoint. One with floss, one with yarn. We started on the

I told you to stop me!

Sunday, 15 July 2007 12:00 A GMT-06

Look what happens when you let me run free! I go crazy at JoAnn's. Now I am searching patterns and figuring out what these fabrics want to be. I would love to do a weekend style bag with this pair. The blue is not teal, it is more denimy. The pla

Sew Mama Sew

Friday, 13 July 2007 10:05 P GMT-06

I am hooked on bags now. Oh, I have always been hooked on them. But now I am hooked on making them. OK, so I've only made one so far, this time around. But I have dreams of making more. And it's all THEIR fault! Lisa is a whiz at bags and she

Fair Game

Friday, 13 July 2007 9:37 A GMT-06

Yes it's that time again. The Vanderburgh County Fair is fast approaching. And we will take it by storm!!! I had a talk last night about entering hand knits in the County Fair. I will make certain people enter their Green Monster even if I

Wicked Good!

Thursday, 12 July 2007 12:37 P GMT-06

My favorite of the series so far. The Order of the Phoenix was certainly worth the price. OK, it was matinee price, so I got a great value. There wasn't as much light comedy to this one, but it was stunningly done. A bit too much on the architect

Something Wicked this way comes!

Wednesday, 11 July 2007 9:08 A GMT-06

It's time!! We didn't hit the 12:01 showing this morning, but we are ready for the 1:45 am showing. Tickets are bought and we are just biding our time. Harry Potter mania is rampant at our house. Now to see if the hours between the movie and

I'm tied in knots

Tuesday, 10 July 2007 2:27 P GMT-06

Waiting for Hubster to call and let me know how his interview went. Today is the day when the job will be offered. Not sure how long it will be before he has to give his answer. Just when I think I am cool with the possibility of moving I am proved f

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Home again

Monday, 9 July 2007 7:15 P GMT-06

We made it. Life is good. The trip was a bit easier since we left last night and got 5 hours north. We had a rough night with 2 of us having allergic reactions. Elder had a skin reaction and I had a nasal reaction. Benedryl for both and man did it wi

A fond farewell

Sunday, 8 July 2007 2:51 P GMT-06

It's time to load up and head home. I am so going to miss Florida. But I am eager to be back with my knit buds and in my house. If I could pick up my house and bring it with me, I might stay longer. Nah! I would so miss my home base. And Florida

Look Ma!

Saturday, 7 July 2007 12:00 A GMT-06

We're having fun! Some photos of the stuff we're doing. Now to get ready for tonight's race. At least I hope it runs tonight. With the weather we have been having, who knows. But we have our rain ponchos, so we are set! Hillbarry and You

Who ordered the rain?

Friday, 6 July 2007 3:58 P GMT-06

Well, at the moment it's only overcast. But really, where is the sunshine this Sunshine State is known for??? I have seen little of it lately. Now, if it wants to be cloudy and rainy all week, that's fine. But now rain on Saturday night pleas

Why not Summer Shawlette

Thursday, 5 July 2007 7:11 P GMT-06

Elizabeth asked why I didn't just do the Summer Shawlette from Interweave. True it is the same stitch pattern, but the Southern Comfort I am doing is an offset pattern. The arrowheads do not stack up on top of each other. They stagger. The patter