Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Finish what you start.

The other day, I was talking with a friend about knitting when she asked me why I've never worn anything that I've made if I love to knit so much. Hmmm.

Well, there's a pretty good reason for this actually. I've never finished anything that I've started knitting or crocheting, except for scarves and dishcloths, and I'm not a big scarf wearing person ...... I'm lucky enough to remember a coat if it's cold outside.


My first knitted scarf.


My first crocheted scarf.


I have started quite a few sweater projects, only to lose interest or to get way over my head in technicalities. I bought VERY expensive yarn on our Outer Banks trip last summer...... I actually did finish the front piece, but I stopped because I became nervous that, "That thing will NEVER fit around me!" Alas, all that beautiful yarn is sitting in a bag upstairs.....waiting in my yarn stash.




My lovely yarn stash.... made into something pretty!

Also, I'm a very up-tight knitter. While knitting, I'll catch my shoulders creeping up to my ears, and I'll notice that I'm holding my breath. Maybe this is why my knitting is so tight. I think knitting should be a calming, soothing, relaxing past time, but ..... I'm just too afraid I'll drop a stitch or something, and then where would I be?


Crocheting is a little better however, and I recently bought a pattern for a pretty shapely short sleeved sweater. So I'm going to give this crocheting/knitting thing one more try. I'll keep you posted on how it goes..... if it goes at all!

Monday, June 16, 2008

To Remember...

June 16th, 2006

In memory of our Anna Grace.


You are in my thoughts always.


You are in the changing of the light in our home,


You are in the dew on the flowers,


You are in the magic of watching a bunny eat clover flowers in our yard,


You are in the beauty of a rainbow,


You are in the blue bird fluttering in the sky above Pop and Laney and the new kitten.



You are in my heart....... forever more.



I miss you so very much Anna. I love you.

Saturday, June 14, 2008