Spring !

Hiking at the Dunes ....

 

Beautiful day at the Beach.  It was 28-30 degrees, sunny, breezy.  Indiana Dunes State Park.  (Chicago skyline).

Still some ice on the pond(s) - Trail 2.   I saw a beaver near the boardwalk (Trail 2).  Also, a couple of woodpeckers.

Today, I picked up seven pieces of beach glass.  

The last time I went to the lake, I found 17 pieces of beach glass, and a piece of ceramic tile!

Focus on Finishing: Bags & Texting Mitts

Pattern:  Matese.  Designed by Amy Christoffers (from Booklet #356).

This is a paid pattern / Berroco, Inc.

I used Berroco Espresso, Colorway Sand 7963 - 1 Hank.

This was a fun knit - I think I have another Hank of green fiber to create another bag.  (in my stash someplace).  It is about 12" x 11".

Yes, I finish-finished the Texting Mitts, too.  Sewing in the 'thumb' was new to me - easier to finish up the 2nd one.   This was a kit from Wool and the Gang - Montana Mittens.   Sugar Baby Alpaca Yarn, Color Quetzal Green.   

This project, I found in a box.   I won a Zoom Loom and 3 balls of yarn.   Made the squares, and somehow put it away - never put it together.   I think, not sure, that it was a giveaway thru Facebook.  Schacht Spindle Co & Classic Elite Yarns.   My plan was to sew the strips together and fold them into a Tolt Folded Bag.   So I hope to get the 3rd row of squares put together & now that I found the ball of yarn, can sew the 3 rows together.   Fingers crossed this works.

 

Lizzadro Museum

I was delighted to hear our youngest son 

has an annual membership.

The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidart Art

used to be in Elmhurst, IL -- now open in Oak Brook, IL

 

Focus on Finishing: It is a wrap

This is Leafy Lisa Shawlette.  Pattern by Kelli Slack.   I used Misty Alpaca Chunky yarn.    I may need to purchase a shawl pin.   I used a left over piece of chunky yarn - probably need a shawl pin.

 

Focus on Finishing: Hats + Texting Mitts [and wrap on pins!]

Ann Norling Pattern, spiral rib hat.   Yarn:  malabrigo Rios.   687 Aquamarine.

   Ann Norling Pattern, spiral rib hat pattern.  Yarn:  malabrigo Rios.  689 Valentina.   Gift for our daughter.

 

 Next up:   texting mitts and wrap:

  Montana Mitts -- Wool and the Gang Kit.   

Sugar Baby Alpaca yarn.   (this was a kit).    color Quetzal Green.    I have one of the mitts finished.   Fingers crossed the other mitt will turn out well.    

 

This is Leafy Lisa Shawlette.  Pattern by Kelli Slack.   I used Misty Alpaca Chunky yarn.   Wanted to unpin and sew in the ends; however, it isn't quite dry.   Maybe tomorrow.  

 

Focus on Finishing: Second Wrap

 

  Blocked and Finished -- 2nd wrap.         This project is called Hitchhiker.   Pattern is by Martina Behm

  I used the Color Celedon  -- Madelinetosh  tosh merino light.   .    

Focus on Finishing: Wrap

 This week, I decided it was time to Block and Finish a couple of knitting projects.   First up:  Herald by Woolenberry.    The yarn is lovely to use (knit)  - Blooming Yarns Cashino.

LUME (Indianapolis)

DH & I visited the Art Museum

in Indianapolis - got tickets to LUME

featuring Vincent Van Gogh