progress on the wastebasket: very good. this is a promising project. dh Mr. TellBlast gave approval to its looks this morning. progress on current prayer shawl: poor. I’ve knitted only once or twice this week. progress on G’s jean quilt: still at a standstill. My wonderful partner brought her walking foot over. The quilt is…
Before I got my supplies ready for a scrapbooking crop tonight, I thought I’d get a project started — a wastebasket. As I searched for a new wastebasket to go in our bedroom, I remembered some things for inspiration (besides the idea of not spending any money). First, a very large basket at the State…
Maybe you read Diana’s recent dmJuice bit this week. Go sign up for her giveaway. I find it pretty exciting since I’m constantly trying to increase my food consciousness. She also contributes to the Simply Food blog. You can see it in the list of blogs in my sidebar.
Kitchen crafting today. Yummmmm. Five Minute a Day Bread as Sticky Pecan Rolls. I first heard a friend talk about this recipe in 2008. I wish I hadn’t waited so long to make these! They are wonderful. The basic boule recipe is just revolutionary for me — it’s consistently good and relatively time efficient. I…
The prayer shawl. Remnants of Lion Brand Homespun here, in three colorways — Colonial (blue), a small stripe of Antique (red), and mainly Sierra (tan with earth tones). Knitting keeps me busy while sitting on the couch with Mr. GAIN during TV time. Without knitting, I’d be in another room, which bothers me. I’d like…