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After much casting on, frogging, and starting over, I've finally finished this outfit for Sierra, and it fits properly. I hope I kept proper notes so I can do it again. I've also knit this mint top. I was hoping it would fit her, but it's way too tight, so I'm going to have to try again. It fits Ellowyne, though, so I'm not frogging it. The yarn for this little thing came from China. I was looking on Ebay for lace or fingering weight affordable Angora yarn. I'm talking rabbit Angora. This one claimed to be that, but as it turns out, it's goat Angora, which technically is Mohair. I guess it lost something in translation. I wish I could find what I'm looking for. Oh well. I'll just have to manage with what I can get. We've had fabulous weather the last few days. It's been sunny and even warm enough to sit out on the deck. I've been winterizing the yard. Friday I put all the deck furniture cushions away and stacked the furniture. I swept the

I put the finishing touches on this layette set, number 26, yesterday. It's the last one for this year. The next ones I make will be for 2018. The Cardigan Pattern : Super Natural Stripes by Fawn Pea Size : 0-6 months Yarn : Caron Perfect Match (Discontinued) Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Red Yarn : Lion Brand Sayelle (Discontinued) Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Emerald Yarn : Red Heart Super Saver Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Blue Needles : Circular size 5 and 7 Started : September 14, 2017 Finished : October 3, 2017 Close up of the button. It came from my collection of old vintage buttons. The Hat Pattern : Chibi Striped Baby Hat by Chiaki Hayashi Size made : 6 months Yarn : Caron Perfect Match (Discontinued) Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Red Yarn : Lion Brand Sayelle (Discontinued) Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Emerald Yarn : Red Heart Super Saver Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color

I have a new silver rope necklace. Finished it this week. It's just a simple piece done in Spiral Rope stitch.  I used matte black for the core, and silver lined crystal and nickel seed beads for the spiral. It has a simple toggle clasp. Nice to have it finished. Hmm, I think I'll start a Christmas ornament cover next. Layette set #26 is just about done. I just have to block it and sew a button on the cardigan. We're getting lots of rain. It has cut back on the wild fires around here. I'm glad about that. More rain is expected for the next few days. As long as it isn't snow, I'm happy. Live long and prosper. \\//

I have finished a beading project! I've made a necklace with pale amber matte superduos and gold plated size 11 seed beads. I used size 6 Fireline for my thread. It's a net stitch tubular rope. Instructions here:  Superduo tubular rope . The tutorial is in Russian, but Google does a good job of translating. I put bead caps on the ends and attached a toggle clasp. It's a total of 19 inches long. I love this necklace. I see myself wearing it a lot! I took tons of pics using different colors of scrapbook paper as backgrounds and various small props. I've posted my favorites. Click on them to embiggen. Live long and prosper. \\//

Hello Blog! Long time no see. Sorry for the neglect. We had a fantastic time on our cruise to Alaska! It was our first time cruising with Princess and I was very pleased with them. The food was very good. Better than any we've had before, and the crew was awesome. Alaska is so beautiful. If you get a chance to visit it, do so. You won't regret it. I have another Layette set finished. This is the 25th set I've made. This set was hard to photograph because the red is so bright. While working on it, I got asked "Christmas?" about the colors all the time. No, it's not Christmas. It's Mexico. It's too early to be thinking about Christmas. Cardigan Pattern : Super Natural Stripes by Fawn Pea Size : 0-6 months Yarn : Caron Perfect Match (Discontinued) Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Red Yarn : Lion Brand Sayelle (Discontinued) Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color : Emerals Yarn : Big Twist Yarns Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight C