turtleknits

For my 50th posting I have just finished two felted bags. This one is for myself and is from Rowan Felted Collection. I knit the main part in Rowanspun DK and the strap and pocket in Rowanspun Aran. I ran out of DK yarn so had to order the Aran on line as this is a discontinued range. However I am very pleased with the bag. I lined it in a fat quarter of Kaffe Fasset fabric which I have had stored for a couple of years. Next up is a bag for my daughter G. This is a pattern I worked out myself and is knitted in the Rowanspun Aran which I had left over from my own bag, and the striping is a skein of Noro Kureyon which was in my stash and again the lining is from my own store and also Kaffe Fasset's. The badges I bought at Paperchase in Border's. My own bag felted well at 40C but G's bag took two felting attempts at 60C. Its amazing how Yarns differ when felted. I can't believe that I have posted 50 times. Little did I think when I set this blog up that I would still be...

On Saturday, my DH ( www.prendoponder.blogspot.com ) (I'm sure he will start blogging again soon now that he has the time) got the results of his Arts degree, which he studied arduously for over a period of 6 years, extracuricularly. And he got a 1st class hons in it too. Well done!!! and Congratulations to you.!!! Yesterday, July 1st was very showery and grey in the afternoon. Spent a lovely morning in the city , having delicious coffee and chocolate and a nice lunch. Then home, intending to sit out in the garden a while, but rain forbade it and so to the couch and some tv. Well a great treat was in store - concert for Diana. While I did not see it all, what I did was really good and uplifting. I really love music. Tom Jones, Bryan Ferry, Take That, P Diddy, Elton John, Rod Stewart were all brilliant. Andrew Lloyd Weber and the excerpts from his many wonderful musicals by artists such as Donny Osmond, Jason Donovan, the new 'Joseph' Lee Mead, Sarah Brightman, Andrei Bocc...

Its hard to believe that its Midsummer's Day 2007, and where I am its been mostly raining all day. No barbecuing, or sitting in the sunshine. Things can only get better. Books For June the book title for Book Club was Catch 22, by James Heller. I'm sure everyone has heard of and used the phrase taken from the title of this book. It was written in the 60's and based on the 2nd World War, and the madness that comes with being at war. I really did not like this book. There were too many different characters to keep track of and too much going on. I likened it to reading scripts of M A S H one after another. What a chore! Since then I've read a 2nd book in the series of the No1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith called 'The Tears of the Giraffe' . This once again, like the first one, was really wonderful. It really captures life in Botswana and you really feel like you are there. Mme Ramotswe is again truly likeable and believable in solving her myste...

Last Saturday was WWKIPD and a group of knitters met in St Stephen's Green in Dubin.The knitters were from Ireland and many other parts of the world. It was a beautiful hot sunny day and we gathered in the Summer House which was shaded and cool and perfect for knitting and chatting to everyone. A really enjoyable day. Thanks to all who organised it. Twas my sister M's http://www.craftydogs.blogspot.com/ birthday yesterday and I knit these socks and a little bag as part of her present. I think she liked them and I was pleased with the result. I used yarn from http://www.scandinavianknittingdesign.com/ called 'Fabel' superwash. I have not used it before so don't know how it will wear. The colours are really nice Currently I am deciding what project to start next. I have also knit a couple of washcloths recently but completely forgot to take photos. I think next will be a sweater for myself in a lovley lime green/white soft cotton which I purchased earlier this year ...

This is my treat box. Firstly a really gorgeous 'coffee' illustrated box to store keepsakes in filled with great goodies and a lovely card for me. My Treater was Cheryl of addictedtotheneedles . She spoiled me with really gorgeous things. A fabulous needle case made of 'doggie' bone and hearts fabric. I don't have one so this will be really useful. Can you see that great box? Some delicious chocolates by Lindt. My favourite sort - truffles. They did not last long. I had them with two cups of coffee. (all by myself) Two magazines that I certainly don't have and they are really welcome. Vogue Knitting and Interweave. Two skeins of lovely yarn. Lily n Cream cotton in a lovely buttery yellow complete with pattern on the skein band for a great lacy bag and a skein of really gorgeous 'Nashua' worsted wool/alpaca yarn in a sage green in a lovely little gift box. Some lovely novelty stationery - tiny photo album, journal, post-its and notelets. Some lovely gr...

Oh wow, my treat package arrived today and I am so excited. Thank you so much Treater. Will post more pictures later as I am in a hurry out unfortunately.

My sister, fellow knitter and absolute dog and animal lover lost her poor dog Sandy to illness on Friday last. If you have the time perhaps you could go on over to her blog www.craftydogs.blogspot.com and leave a word of comfort.