I used Cascade 220. It is a very nice bag.
Monday, August 28, 2006
One Skein Bowl
Cute bowl. The first one I"ve made. Didn't take long. Used yarn from my stash so I have no idea what it is.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Amazing Lace # 6
I just realized that my last picture for Amazing Lace should have been #5. If I get time I'll go in and change the number.
I'm up to 598 stitches or something like that. I bound off so I could see what it looks like. I will need to knit some more. I know I have another pattern to use. I'll have to look it up. The Pi Shawl looks very nice but it is a large doily size and not a shawl size.
I'll try and get a picture taken as soon as possible. I know I've missed every deadline for the Amazing Lace contest. It doesnt' bother me. I didnt' get into it to win a prize, just to see other lace and knit lace has been fun.
Now to go and wind up another skein of yarn and find my pattern so I can continue.
I've only used 1 skein of yarn so far. 220 yards of laceweight yarn goes along way.
I'm up to 598 stitches or something like that. I bound off so I could see what it looks like. I will need to knit some more. I know I have another pattern to use. I'll have to look it up. The Pi Shawl looks very nice but it is a large doily size and not a shawl size.
I'll try and get a picture taken as soon as possible. I know I've missed every deadline for the Amazing Lace contest. It doesnt' bother me. I didnt' get into it to win a prize, just to see other lace and knit lace has been fun.
Now to go and wind up another skein of yarn and find my pattern so I can continue.
I've only used 1 skein of yarn so far. 220 yards of laceweight yarn goes along way.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Did I remember to pack my knitting?
I forgot to make that the title of the Amazing Lace Post.
One of these days I'll figure everything out.
One of these days I'll figure everything out.
Amazing Lace #4
I know I"m late posting my entry. I don't care. I took the picture before the deadline.
I am almost finished knitting my 48 rows for the 3rd section of the Pi Shawl. I will then take it off the needles and hopefully I can take a picture to be included in the running for Amazing Lace #6.
Can't see my knitting? Hint: Think red.
I am almost finished knitting my 48 rows for the 3rd section of the Pi Shawl. I will then take it off the needles and hopefully I can take a picture to be included in the running for Amazing Lace #6.
Can't see my knitting? Hint: Think red.
Ballband Dishcloth #2
I do enjoy using my dishcloths. This one is the mirror image of the first one.
Saturday Sky 8-5-06
I'm not a part of the Saturday Sky group, but I thought I would show that sometimes San Francisco does have sun in the summer.
Friday, August 11, 2006
Duplicate Post
I just realized that I've been posting duplicate pictures. Oh, well. Must pay better attention to what I am doing.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Woodstock
Last year there were statues of Charlie Brown around Santa Rosa. This year it is Woodstock.
The American River in Coloma
Hard to believe that in one area of the American River it can be calm and just around the bend you can have rapids.
This spot was just up the stream from where Gold was found. If you want to can pan for gold on the shore.
This spot was just up the stream from where Gold was found. If you want to can pan for gold on the shore.
Vacation Over
I am back at work. So I guess that means vacation is over.
I'll get back to my account of vacation.
On the Saturday we went up to Coloma, Ca to Sutter's Mill. That is where gold was found. It was very interesting to see everything. We did stop in Placerville on our way up. The rode along Hwy 49 to Clomoa.
Continued on Hwy 49 at the end of our day to Auburn. Then we got onto 80 to head home.
Sunday we just hung around Elk Grove. We did go to the movies. We saw John Tucker Must Die. It was ok. I think the kids enjoyed it. We were just glad for an air conditioned place to sit in for a while.
Monday we did nothing. Siobain went back to work and we just hung around. Got laundry done. Did some work in the front yard.
Tuesday we were up early to ride into Sonoma with Siobain. I think it has been over 2 years since we were in Sonoma.
Then we went into Santa Rosa. We stopped in at the Luther Burbank Gardens to take the kids picutes.
Then the ride home. Luckly all of our trips have been without incident. We do joke about the differnt things that can happen, but they don't.
I'll get back to my account of vacation.
On the Saturday we went up to Coloma, Ca to Sutter's Mill. That is where gold was found. It was very interesting to see everything. We did stop in Placerville on our way up. The rode along Hwy 49 to Clomoa.
Continued on Hwy 49 at the end of our day to Auburn. Then we got onto 80 to head home.
Sunday we just hung around Elk Grove. We did go to the movies. We saw John Tucker Must Die. It was ok. I think the kids enjoyed it. We were just glad for an air conditioned place to sit in for a while.
Monday we did nothing. Siobain went back to work and we just hung around. Got laundry done. Did some work in the front yard.
Tuesday we were up early to ride into Sonoma with Siobain. I think it has been over 2 years since we were in Sonoma.
Then we went into Santa Rosa. We stopped in at the Luther Burbank Gardens to take the kids picutes.
Then the ride home. Luckly all of our trips have been without incident. We do joke about the differnt things that can happen, but they don't.
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Heather ready to travel
We had just come out of the antique store when we decided to do a photo shoot with Heather, the suitcase and traincase that my sister bought. The trains pass thru Old Town Elk Grove right behind Heather. We even saw a pasenger train go by.
The American River in Folsom
It is amazing to think that there can be rapids on one section of the river and then it can be calm on another section.
The American River in Coloma
The American River, where you can raft and pan for gold.
We did neither.
We had fun anyway.
We did neither.
We had fun anyway.
Friday, August 04, 2006
Summer Vacation 2006 Part 2
Wednesday we went to Folsom.
It is a nice little town along the American River.
We did not get started until 4pm, which meant we arrived in old town Folsom after all the stores closed. I wanted to eat at the tea shop there. We will go back some other time. Hopefully when it is cooler.
We did have a lovely lunch at the Stage Grill. It is in the building where the Folsom Hotel use to be. The food was wonderful. While it was very hot even after 5pm we did walk around for a bit.
We stopped at the Folsom Outlet Mall on the way home. Can't pass up a chance to spend money. The only thing about the out let Mall is that some of the stores charge the same as they do in their regular stores. No fun there.
WE were able to see the lightrail station in Folsom. Now we know how to get there without a car.
Thursday we took my mother to get her hair done. It was the first day when the temps were under 100 degrees. She was very thank full to be able to get out and get her hair done. Brian also got his haircut.
The big event for today was the Strauss Festival in Elk Grove Regional Park. We brough our dinner with us. We even put wine into a water bottle. Then we also bought wine to get glasses that have the Strauss Festival 2006 etched on them. I gave my glass to my husband. It is a very nice little glass.
The weather was just beautiful. The music was lovely. The costumes on the dancers were unbelievable. To bad the pictures of the dancers didnt' come out.
There were fireworks afterwards.
Friday: We went to the Crocker Museum in Sacramento to see the MC Escher exhibit.
The museum is in the Crocker Mansion. The building is absoutley beautiful. The other exhibits in the museum are wonderful. We had a great time looking at everything.
It is a nice little town along the American River.
We did not get started until 4pm, which meant we arrived in old town Folsom after all the stores closed. I wanted to eat at the tea shop there. We will go back some other time. Hopefully when it is cooler.
We did have a lovely lunch at the Stage Grill. It is in the building where the Folsom Hotel use to be. The food was wonderful. While it was very hot even after 5pm we did walk around for a bit.
We stopped at the Folsom Outlet Mall on the way home. Can't pass up a chance to spend money. The only thing about the out let Mall is that some of the stores charge the same as they do in their regular stores. No fun there.
WE were able to see the lightrail station in Folsom. Now we know how to get there without a car.
Thursday we took my mother to get her hair done. It was the first day when the temps were under 100 degrees. She was very thank full to be able to get out and get her hair done. Brian also got his haircut.
The big event for today was the Strauss Festival in Elk Grove Regional Park. We brough our dinner with us. We even put wine into a water bottle. Then we also bought wine to get glasses that have the Strauss Festival 2006 etched on them. I gave my glass to my husband. It is a very nice little glass.
The weather was just beautiful. The music was lovely. The costumes on the dancers were unbelievable. To bad the pictures of the dancers didnt' come out.
There were fireworks afterwards.
Friday: We went to the Crocker Museum in Sacramento to see the MC Escher exhibit.
The museum is in the Crocker Mansion. The building is absoutley beautiful. The other exhibits in the museum are wonderful. We had a great time looking at everything.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Vacation 2006
Glad to be home and see the fog.
We arrived last Sunday it was 109. I don't remember the last time I felt such opressive heat. It was my siter's birthday, so we stopped off to get her gifts and dinner.
We had a nice quiet celebration. I worked Saturday night. I woke up at 5:30pm on Saturday and went to bed at 12:30am on Monday morning. I was not happy over the lack of sleep.
I did sleep for 12 hours.
Monday was 108. We had plans to go to the River Cats Game. It took us all day to get ready to go. I cannot belive how hot it was.
The game was fun, but we were miserable because of the heat. We talked about how even in the middle of summer when you are going to the Giant's game you need to think if you are going to need a blanket or not.
Here we were looking for ice, ice cream, cold drinks. My little fan got a workout.
Tuesday was 103. We went to IKEA in West Sacramento. We spent about 4 hours there. I cannot belive we spent that much time there. We all had fun dreaming about everything we would buy if we could.
We arrived last Sunday it was 109. I don't remember the last time I felt such opressive heat. It was my siter's birthday, so we stopped off to get her gifts and dinner.
We had a nice quiet celebration. I worked Saturday night. I woke up at 5:30pm on Saturday and went to bed at 12:30am on Monday morning. I was not happy over the lack of sleep.
I did sleep for 12 hours.
Monday was 108. We had plans to go to the River Cats Game. It took us all day to get ready to go. I cannot belive how hot it was.
The game was fun, but we were miserable because of the heat. We talked about how even in the middle of summer when you are going to the Giant's game you need to think if you are going to need a blanket or not.
Here we were looking for ice, ice cream, cold drinks. My little fan got a workout.
Tuesday was 103. We went to IKEA in West Sacramento. We spent about 4 hours there. I cannot belive we spent that much time there. We all had fun dreaming about everything we would buy if we could.
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