November ....

As I was knitting for holiday gifts -- I didn't put much on the humble blog.   I made dishcloths and purchased spa socks, eos, soap to create a spa pks for family members.   Plus, made small bags.  [photos below].   

DH, DD, & I made a quick trip to the Cleveland Museum of Art, for the Painting the Modern Garden exhibit.  Same exhibit opens in London at the end of January.   Inf here.    As we were a few hours away from Niagara Falls -- we drove there, too.   

  This is a photo of the glass dome ceiling located in downtown Heinen store.   link here.  

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Misc knitting + wanderlust ...

It is fun for me to see how these two balls of yarn ..

 Starting from the 'toe'

 ... are starting to look like socks?   Still have a few more classes to go ....

I had an e-mail from friend who said she missed my day trip photos - I forget to post on the blog - so much quicker to do on Facebook.   So ... here is yesterday's day trip into Chicago:

 I visited the Driehaus Museum for the Maker and Muse exhibit -- it is located at 40 E Erie St, Chicago, IL.   The next exhibit will be Downton Abbey costumes.

 

 Stopped in to Macy's on State Street - the tree will light on Saturday.   The ceiling is spectacular with the stars hanging.   And, enjoyed seeing the Tiffany mosaics on the 5th floor ceiling.   More about the ceiling on this link:   http://chicago-architecture-jyoti.blogspot.com/2009/01/tiffany-dome-at-marshall-fields-now.html.

 The glass window is in the Pedestrian Way - basement of Macy's [walk thru the candy department to the Ped Way].

As the weather, yesterday, was so nice, I walked to the Marquette Building to see more mosaic - by Tiffany.   The Marquette Building is at 140 So. Dearborn St in Chicago.

 It was double discount days for members of the AIC - so, I did some exhibit viewing, some shopping, and then -- I waited until sunset to take the elevator up to the terrace.   This is Bronze Bowl with Lace by Ursula von Rydingsvard.   It is spectacular at night - only a little drizzle!

 It lights up from the center and also has small lights on the ground to illuminate the cedar / bronze surface.

Knitting Update

Progress on Angela's Dream Scarf [size 5 needles] by

Jeanette Estee Famulari.

Lydia Yarn - Radiant Orchid

70% Superwash Merino, 30% Silk -- 1 ply / Fingering Yarn

This is my Practice Piece for Angela's Dream Scarf -- the yarn is Premier/Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Weight.   Pink Sugar.   I try a few rows of practice and then I pick up the 'real' scarf.   This is the piece I use stitch markers for.   Never have enough stitch markers.   (size 5 needles)

Progress on Beginner Scarf from Knitting Class.

Cascade 200 Heathers 100% Peruvian Highland Wool

Col No 9332 (size 8 needles)

Plaid Dishcloth [size 8 needles] - pattern in 

I Can't Believe I'm Knitting! [updated edition]

Leisure Arts Publication

Lily Brand - Sugar n Cream

 Lavender and White cotton yarns.