Back in Lancaster

Got back from Maryland yesturday, was a fast ride in my new "ride". Rained in Md almost all week cramped my style! Went to Nicholas's school (pre-school) with apple snacks and Dora book to read that Nicky picked out. Kids are so easy to impress, they all were excited about Nicholas's grandma and cousin coming to visit!
Also we spent a day at calvert marine museum..I love that place for small people! I made 2 bamboo fishing poles, which I forgot there!
Anyways Zachary had fun with Jimm V there and Allyson. Nicholas and jacob were equally happy with Allison and the big boy!

There is still snow coming down and laying on the ground! trying to get organized to fit all the stuff in the NEW car. Then heading to Maryland friday morning. My company traveling is Allyson (niece) and Jimmy (Z's best friend ). FUN FUN in store for all.

I wish i could figure this all out . I would like to link my facebook page. Busy Bee here with the home make-over. No time for Hobbies

First Rhinebeck than Stitches East

Ok back a week now from Rhinebeck, I got some great advice from Claudia whom I met in the Lobby of our hotel. I had wanted to learn to spin-she sent me to Carolina Homespun, SOo Sunday morning I headed there Regine (SPELLING?) was so patient helping me pick a drop spindle and showing how to use it. Now its up to me to practice! I need more than 2 hands so i can sew knit spin all at the same time.
Believe it or not I am now packing to go to my daughter's in MD. She wants to sccrapbook so packing that, Knitting stuff , thinking about taking my "little "bernina to sew. I still have to pack some clothes to wear! The Bins are stacking up near the door I am leaving thursday.
All I can say is I love being retired!

knit knit knit

I decided to start the tilted duster from Interweave last year. I bought the yarn at stitches East from the Webs booth. I have been making socks,bags & hats. So decided i better get going on this sweater. So far fast going I am half way up one sleeve. the from and back "yoke" sections are done.
I also am finishing up the fuchias for the market bag the pistils and stamen's are a pain! But will be beautiful when done.

onto sewing now

Well our little knit group met yesturday. I forgot to bring directions for the fushia's I am knitting for a noni bag. So i casted on my 2nd sock that was interupted by ravelympics. \Got home and had to sew cell phone bags and little wallets using pink ribbon fabrics. Trying to come up with more ideas and quick sew projects for fund raiser next month.

Apartment getting back into shape ceiling patched and painted. I don't like cottage sheese ceilings but it has saved the day (or$$) Roof company came back , the crew took soffits off, but left it open to the outside! The gutter guy came and put new gutter up without the soffit. Now it has to come back down..never ending

Hobbies

Since I retired I think I have all the time in the world! Ha not true I had tried scapbooking years ago bought a bunch a stuff . It's been sitting around for years, no I got it out. Bad move now making cards ,scrapbook pages, etc. Discovered rubber stamping too. So friday nights are crop nights at a local stamp shop. What this adds up to is getting nothing else done, I embroidered on my sewing maching for the first time in about a year yesturday.
To add to all my stuff my daughter brought me her cricut and cuttle bug machinery. But we had a nice "crafty weekend" together.