First Saturday – what fun!

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Today, Ruth, Trina, Robin and I went to a neighboring small town and hit their First Saturday Series (quilting). We arrived just minutes before it started. As we walked in to the Quilt Shop we were handed tickets and we hurried upstairs. Trina had told us that this was a well attended event, but it was still amazing to hear the buzz as we approached the room. I have no idea how big the crowd was, but there were people standing up in the back (including us).

They showed quilts that people had made and reviewed their upcoming classes. Man, this was good marketing! I feel in love with so many of the designs and colors! Then they did a drawing with our tickets – and I was one of the winners! I won a Quilt calendar (that Trina is going to give to her mom – hope she enjoys it!!) and a quilt pattern! 🙂 And, it is a neat one!

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After it was all over, anyone who pre-registered (Trina) got their square instructions and fabric and the rest of us were able to register. Robin, Trina and I are going to do the Log Cabin Sampler which is in Red & Pink fabrics – mine will be for JGirl Lord willing! Ruth chose to do the “View from Your Window” that is described as “a variety of traditional and novelty pieced blocks …. made in bright colors on a light blue background”. Should be fun to see pictures as we go through the year.

Afterward, the quilting shop was crazy-busy and Miss E needed to eat. Ruth had to attend another event so she had to leave us then. Robin, Trina and I went to a coffee shop and had a bit of a snack, looked at Trina’s kit and talked, of course! We all had our knitting -but somehow none of us knit a stitch! I’m not exactly sure how that happened now that I think about it! LOL

Then we headed to my mom’s house to look at some hand-me-downs for some little boys (though I did grab some stripped Osh Kosh overalls for JGirl! – should be cute with a little red tshirt under it someday :). Mom also made lunch for us! How fun was that!! She made the yummiest sandwiches and fruit salad with pineapple – my fav!!

It was a great break from the norm! And, I’m so jazzed that I’m going to get to do this each month!! 🙂 I love having some friends who enjoy what I enjoy!! I’m so blessed!

What to knit? What to knit?

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If you read my journal you know that my life is about to change – in a big way. In a ‘not-much-time-to-knit’ kind of way.

It is really making me think about what I’m knitting.  I’ve started the Secret of the Stole 2, and I love it. However, I’m only about 70% done with clue 1 and clue 2 was just released.  There are 9 clues total – the last being issued March 19.  If we get CJ in late March – and I can catch up and stay caught up – I could have a stole finished before she gets here!  Because after she gets here – I doubt I can knit lace for a few years.  (pausing for a moment of freaking out!!)

I should work on my boxers – but I’m pretty sure that is something I can do during our upcoming travels and other times when mindless knitting will be the trick.  So I’ll save those for a bit.

Part of me thinks I need to start knitting bibs and diaper wraps and baby socks and all that.  And, part of me is just too afraid.  I know that’s silly…but I’m still a bit afraid.  Even telling myself that if something horrible should happen, that I can donate the items, I am afraid to cast them on.

I guess I’m just thinking out loud again.   But if you have any thoughts or advice, I’d love the feedback!

Does this make me a liar??

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Could it instead be that I’m fickle? Would that be better?!

Remember 3 days ago when I said…

While I did join Secret of the Stole 2 – I’ve decided I’m not going to knit along. I want to make sure it will be a pattern I’ll be happy with when completed. Too much work to find out you don’t like it. I guess I’m too practical to enjoy the mystery part of it!

Well….I started it today! I’m about 2 froggings and 19 rows (+ lifeline – I’m learning!) into it. I’m using the Knit Picks Shadow in Oregon coast that I have on hand…but I’ll need one more skein. I was going to order it to day (thought I’d put it in the middle where a slight color change might not matter) but I got distracted. 🙁

So, I’ve got my boxers for mindless knitting and this for concentration! I need to put it away now because I’m finally going to watch “Northanger Abbey” that I taped last night! And, I joined The Complete Jane Austen KAL! Adding the graphic to my sidebar next!