Boy’s Cable Sweater from 60 QUICK BABY KNITS

For such a small sweater intended for my sweet grandchild, Collin, it was fast becoming what I was calling “the sweater from hell.” I unraveled it so many times I lost track of how often, trying to get it just Read more

To Eyre . . . by Carol Sunday. Version 2 (small)

Knitted using short rows, this lovely shawl has shaping over the shoulders which will keep it from slipping. A 2011 Christmas gift.

Mochi Plus Mitered Shawl

Mitered knitting was new for me, and fun. I loved seeing the colors evolve and the Gerbera Print yarn is perfect for this project. A Christmas gift for 2011.

Puppy Sweater from Sweaterkits

A fun sweater for grandson Jaxon.

Tiny White Whispers by Sirdar. Design 1233: Girl’s Round-neck Bolero

Absolutely adorable little sweater, pretty as can be in pink. Knitted for Baby Reese, to welcome Carol Smith’s granddaughter.

Shaelyn Shawl by Leila Raabe

The yarn is luxury lace weight with little bits of metallic thread. A gorgeous shawl that gave me lace knitting confidence. The directions and hints by the designer were very helpful. A special gift.

Leaf Lace Shawl by Fiber Trends

Knitted in sock weight yarn with 2% silver thread, this one sparkles!  The colorway is called Imperial Blue.  A pleasure to knit!  This one is also a gift.

Simple Yet Effective Shawl

A really easy shawl, but it has lovely definition knitted in just one color with just purl and knit bands. This was a baby warming gift for a new mother.

V-Neck Vest

The cutest ever V-neck vest for my grandson, Collin. I bought a kit that included the yarn and pattern from A Good Yarn Shop.

Christmas Stocking Decoration

My friend, Elizabeth Bartlett, a gifted pattern designer, gave me permission to share this pattern with you for a small Christmas stocking decoration. Download Word Doc Download PDF

Nook Cover: Fair Isle Knit Pattern

Sheila Joynes came up with this lovely pattern for a Nook cover. It is knit in Fair Isle and is slightly felted.  It makes a lovely cover for your e-reader. Download PDF Download Word Doc

Cea Engbrs

I fell in love with this yarn at a wool shop in Canmore Alberta and started this project in May 2011 for my three granddaughters.  I had enough yarn leftover to knit clothes for each of their dollies as well. Read more

Daybreak Scarf, designed by Stephen West

It was really fun to knit and great construction. I made a small scarf, but it would be easy to keep on knitting and make it shawl size! Just right to keep out the chill under a coat in winter.

Lace-Edged Shell

This was a UFO (unfinished object) I found when sorting and moving supplies into my new yarn room. I’m proud to say I picked it up again and finished it without any change in gauge! A sweet sweater for daughter-in-law, Read more

A Welcome Visitor

Wayne and I are rabid Seahawk football fans and we’ve been hanging on every bit of news coming out of the Seahawk head office about trades and acquisitions.  Florida seems so far removed from our favorite team . . . and our family. 

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On Sale Now! The All-New Blossom Street Novel — Starting Now.

Meet Libby Morgan: a high-powered lawyer who gave up everything for her job—friendships, hobbies, and even her husband. But when she loses the career for which she sacrificed everything, she’s forced to reconsider what matters most. Warmly told and richly Read more

Book Fair in Westminster

Jeff Shaara and me.  We are part of the Random House Book Fair tomorrow at Carroll Community College in Westminster, MD.  I'm presenting at 9:30 a.m.; Kate Klimo at 10:15 a.m. and Jeff Shaara at 11 a.m.  It's a reader's festival–what could be more fun?!

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Largest Knitting Needles?

This picture was taken as we made our way from San Francisco to Santa Clara for last week's fabulous Stitches West conference.  We stopped at Bluebird Yarns in Sausalito and were intrigued with the huge needles and knitted fabric in the Read more

Anne Frank

Telephone Conversation

Wayne and I had an interesting telephone conversation yesterday morning.  I was getting ready to leave for church and planned to stop by the hospital on the way home.
 
“Hi, Sweetheart.  On my way to the hospital. Would you like me to pick you up a Whopper?”
 
“No thanks.  The woman who gives me Physical Therapy is getting me one.”
 
Ah, so Wayne had been flirting again.  “Is she paying for it herself?” 
 

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Writing Friends

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Modern Medicine

Wayne has been telling me for years that wine is good for us.  That it’s medicinal.  Apparently he’s right.  The hospital is allowing him two glasses of wine with his dinner, and get this—it has to be ordered through the hospital pharmacy.  He’s loving the fact he’s right—about this, at least! Read more

A New Member of the “New Knee Club”

My dear hubby has been suffering with bad knees for the last few years.  Today he went into the hospital for total knee replacement.  Because he’s been so healthy Wayne hasn’t needed major surgery since the time he was a kid, and, while he didn’t want it to show, I could see he was a bit concerned.  Before we left for the hospital he assured me the life insurance policy was paid up and gave me last minute instructions.  Now I was the one getting a bit concerned!  We were up at 3 a.m. Read more