QUILTFESTIVAL in HOUSTON

I have been away for a few weeks,

visiting Houston and the quilt festival

and as always, it is crowded, but fun!

It was nice to see my daugher, and to visit friends.

I have been shopping,

and eating!

Christmas decorations was out

and the weather was nice

this is a Victorian house in the little town where

my daugher's university is

the university campus is lovely with tall trees.

On the way up to the small town where the university

is, we drive by this, a 18 wheeler on a pole!

Home again and this is where I have spent the last weeks.

I had a surgery and now I am just waiting for my energy

to get back.

Back soon, I hope!

Just another pillow.....

Some years ago I bought the book "Great American Aran Afghan" also

called GAAA, and with big enthusiasm

I started to knit the first blocks of the 24 different ones in this

beautiful afghan..

After 5 blocks I gave it up, it was too much

work, and the blocks were getting more and more difficult,

so I sold the book and put the project away.....

 The blocks just showed up again while

I was unpacking another box in the attic

I saw four of the blocks together, and with big brother's

old jeans as backing,

It is now our new pillow!

I am enjoying the dark autumn evenings in my corner,

 enjoying my favorite cup of tea and knitting socks for the

 toodlers while the rain is tromming on the windows...

Have a nice evening and thanks for stopping by!

FIGGJO turi - design UPDATE!

Earlier this year, I wrote about my Figgjo collection,

and I could not decide which one to collect,

Lotte or Market by "Turi-design"...

As you can see here, I decided on "Lotte" 

I love the simplicity of the form and intricacy

of the silkscreened line drawing..

The color palette of blue, violet and olive green on

white background is quite unique as well

I am still adding on to my "Lotte" collection ..

HAVE A NICE WEEK END!

MITTS FOR MY LITTLE PRINCESS

I have crochet fingerless mitts for my little princess ,

 I did not have any pattern,

but had seen some similar pictured in a magazine.

I used Drops alpacca wool and needle nr. 3,5.

I am very pleased with the way they turned out,

and so is my princess!

If you like to order some for a princess in your life,

I sell them in my epla store...

Have a good week and thanks for stopping by!

WELCOME AUTUMN!

Wonderful autumn, with all my favorite colors!

Will you come along on our Sunday walk?

The royal manor, Ledaal, has a nice garden with tall trees,

this time of year we are looking for chestnuts

Alot of leaves to run into and play with

Next  stop is to look at the fishes

Patches with colors everywhere

We found this tree in a garden,

it looks like a big Celtic knot...

We always bring some bread for the birds

Back home to do the last finishing touches on the two

"Marius" sweaters.

With very good help from a friend, the twins now have

one each!

Enjoy your day!

.

APPLE TREE, APPLE MITTS and APPLE CAKE...

Wonderful blue skies and apples are just waiting to be picked

Fingerless mitts in Autumn colors on my needles

This is my simplified version of a pattern  

found in a knitting magazine

I used wool  from my leftover stash for my

apple mitts

Apple cake, just out from the oven...

it smells wonderful!

Enjoy your weekend, bake an apple cake !

SEPTEMBER, ALREADY???

A new month already, fall is a busy time for everyone...

Today, suitcases are packed with all favorites...

ready for new adventures..

beautiful silk yarn for a easy travel project

little sisters sweater is nearly done, just need another evening.

Look at this cute crochet hat, I bought it here

and it came in the post yesterday, together

with a nice card. We love it!

Have a wonderful September everyone!