Red Velvet and Lace Cookies

Mix together:
One box of Red Velvet cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
roll teaspoon size balls of dough
in powdered sugar
place on parchment paper lined cookie
sheets
Bake at 375 for 8-10 min.
cookies will crack on top

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Boil 5 pounds of potatoes,drain.
mash with one stick of butter
one 8 ounce cream cheese
one 8 ounce sour cream
put into a casserole, sprinkle paprika
wrap with foil and freeze until needed
reheat and eat

Gray Crochet Shawl

3 skeins Patons Classic Wool
worsted weight- I hook
Crocheting is faster than knitting.

Crocktober

October is Crock Pot time. Put something in the Crock Pot along with a can of tomatoes, then sit down and knit.

World Bread Day

Today is World Bread Day. Are you baking bread? Classic White Bread
recipe on back of Kroger yeast packet.

Pumpkin Bread

I baked this pumpkin bread from a
box of grocery store quick bread mix.
The pumpkin patch loaf pan is from Nordic Ware. Makes a tasty Fall treat.

Christmas Scarf Knitting

Wool-Ease Ranch Red Scarf
Co 24 stitches with #8 needles.
Knit 3, Purl 1 forever.

Four O'Clocks Blooming

One of my favorite old fashioned flowers is Four O'Clocks. They bloom late in the day, and remain open all night. Mine have returned for years,
and will self sow. Be careful where you plant them because you will never be rid of them. They will grow anywhere.
Hummingbirds like them too!

Vanna Ghan

Taking a detour into crochet with some assorted colors of Vanna yarn.
Endless granny square with a J hook.

Brown Betty Teapot

I found this used Brown Betty teapot.
It is a 2 cup size, and says Sadler England on the bottom. I wonder who owned it , and why they got rid of it.

Rainbow Trout

This Rainbow Trout is headed for the frying pan.

Fly Fishing Elkmont

It is always cool and pleasant at Elkmont, even in July.

Cuddlemocs Slippers

Cuddlemocs.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Found this old pattern for Cuddlemocs
slippers-used some discontinued
Chunky USA- size 10 1/2 needles

Little Lamb Baby Sweater

Another Little Lamb baby sweater from the book Precious Layettes to knit by Leisure Arts.(2 little white lamb buttons from Joanns)

Fishing Clinch River

Here is one way to keep cool. Even with wool socks, my feet are numb
from the cold Clinch River.

Charity Knitting Book

This book explores knitting for charity. It highlights several needy causes to knit for. There will never be a shortage of those in need.

Debbie Macomber

Knitter and author Debbie Macomber was signing her books at my LYS today. She chatted at length with
all who came by, and charmed everyone with her warm and friendly personality.

Three Rivers Cornmeal

My beloved Three Rivers Cornmeal
has been discontinued after 75 years.
It must be a cornmeal corn-spiracy!

Wading Great Smoky Mountains

I love to wade the ice cold streams
in the Great Smoky Mountains .
I have been wading in them almost
60 years.

Out Of The Office

Can't hear those phones ringing here!

Hiking Great Smoky Mountains

You can almost hear the sound of the water.

Waterfalls Great Smoky Mountains

Tremont is one of my favorite places
in the Great Smoky Mountains
National Park.

Metcalf Bottoms Great Smoky Mountains

Born on a mountain top in Tennessee,
greenest state in the land of the free!

Fly Fishing Great Smoky Mountians

The main thing to remember about fly fishing is that the fish do not know who is on the other end of the line.

Burp Cloth

Burp cloth pattern Cast on 36 stitches.
Knit 3, Burp 1 (K3P1) size 7 needles
one ball Peaches and Cream
color Strawberry Cream
Knit until you run out of yarn.

Lemon Loaf Pan

This Lemon Loaf Pan by Nordic Ware came with a good recipe for Lemon Tea bread. Bread eaten before photo.

Amazon.com: Nordic Ware Lemon Loaf: Kitchen & Dining

Million Bells

Million Bells or Calibrachoa is supposed to attract hummingbirds.
It is also called Super Bells. The blooms resemble tiny petunias.
Hanging basket from Dollar Tree

Lost Link Lace

I lost the link to this lace pattern.
yarn Bernat Softee Baby
color Candy Baby
needles size 7
Cast on 26 stitches
SL1P1 (K1 YO K2TOG P1) (repeat)

Tremont Great Smoky Mountians

The leaves are turning green, and it will not be long before the mosquitoes,
chiggers, gnats, and tourists take over.

Easter Lily

Easter Lilies have a sweet perfume.
I purchased this lily at the grocery store to enjoy during the Easter season. Happy Easter.

Egg Cozy

I sewed an egg cozy from this chick and egg fabric. I used a zipper foot
to sew on the piping. Simplicity
pattern 5068- fabric, Easter plaque, and eggs from Joanns

Dish Cloth

Garter stitch is relaxing to knit.
36 stitches size 7 needles
color Sea Mist

Robin's Egg

A crow raided my robin's nest, and now there is only one egg left! I have also had crows snatch baby rabbits
from their nest and eat them. You can see why I dislike crows !

Hats For Cats Charity

Please support my new knitting charity Hats For Cats. Think of all the
cats who have no hats. April Fool!

Robin's Nest

I was excited to find a Robin's nest
in a honeysuckle vine on my fence.
Unfortunately the location of the nest is easily accessible by predators.

African Violet Pot

I rescued this African Violet pot from a thrift store.
It now has a home on my kitchen table.

Red Rose Tea

Sometimes you have to put down your knitting, and have a cup of tea.
Red Rose tea is a favorite of mine.

Daffodils In Cades Cove

"Daffodils" (1804)

I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

William Wordsworth

Thrift Store Treasure

A visit to a thrift store rewarded me with a Vogart embroidery transfer,
a vintage looking cocoa tin, and an embroidered doily trimmed with tatting.

Aunt Martha's Towels

I don't know who Aunt Martha is, but I bought a pack of her towels at Hobby Lobby. Aunt Martha also has
hot iron transfers for embroidery.

Days Of The Week Dish Towels

These dish towels are new, but remind me of vintage dish towels.
I found them at K Mart.

African Violets

Purple is a good color for African Violets. I feed them Miracle-Gro liquid African Violet food in the purple bottle.

Church Windows Candy

This candy recipe makes a sticky mess. It is supposed to resemble
stained glass windows.
Church Windows (candy) - Recipelink.com

Amaryllis

This Walmart Amaryllis bulb was late
blooming. It was supposed to bloom for Christmas, but was very slow to sprout. It bloomed for Valentine's Day.

Crocus

A blooming yellow crocus is a welcome sign of Spring!

Dish Towel

Old dish towels are interesting to collect. I wonder about the person
who embroidered it, and the kitchen
it came from. The rabbits are wearing their Sunday best.

Heart Hat

This little heart hat was knit using Red Heart Soft Yarn and size 7 circular needle. No topknot
Rolled Brim Baby Hat with a Topknot

African Violets

Hanger Cover

Brighten up your closet by sewing a
flower-dy fabric hanger cover.
Pattern at Needlecrafter.com

Cook Books

I got my first cookbook shortly after arriving on the Mayflower. I got my last cook book at Michaels.

Christmas Cactus

My Christmas cactus is blooming on time this year. How does it know
that it is Christmas time?

Neck Warmer

Woolease neck warmer-finished in the Nick of time- modeled by Sally Styrofoam-size 7 circular needles
K2P2 rib

Amaryllis

I enjoy having a potted Amaryllis
at Christmas. The large red blooms
brighten the room.

Christmas Cookie Cutters

My Christmas cookie cutter collection
of green and red handled cutters has
grown over the years.

Owl Apron

Inspired by an owl I heard late one night, I sewed an owl apron. Fabric from Walmart- Simplicity Sewing Patterns for Dummies 9565

Green Bean Casserole

Here is one way to keep from losing
your recipe for Green Bean Casserole.
Dish purchased at Walmart. Love it or hate it, this recipe was invented in 1955 !

Pink Baby Sweater

Another Little Lamb baby sweater
knit with Red Heart Soft color pink
size 10 circular needle-needs 3 buttons

The Hunt For Pink October

Vanna Yarn color Pink Poodle
size 9 needles 24 stitches K3P1

Candy For A Cause

I will force myself to eat all this candy.
Anything for a good cause!

Cayenne Peppers

Cayenne peppers are easy to grow.
The red and green colors remind me of Christmas.

Little Lamb Baby Sweater

Leisure Arts # 3202 Little Lamb baby sweater knit from the neck down- yarn Red Heart Soft
color Blue Sky- size 10 needles

Knitting Companion

My faithful knitting companion Tweetie is shocked to discover a cat on the yarn label!

Spruce Flats Falls

Hiking to Spruce Flats Falls was not easy. The trail was uphill both ways!
I saw no flats or Spruce.

Summer Sewing

Fleece neck pillow for Sister-in-law,

pattern traced from old pillow- stitched and stuffed

Watermelon Hat

Watermelon hat adapted from Ann Norling's strawberry hat-Caron Simply Soft Rubine Red, Dark Sage, Sage, White and Black-Size 8 needles

























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Rhododendron Hike Anthony Creek Trail

The Rhododendron are in full bloom along the Anthony Creek Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Summer Knitting

K3P1 dishcloth 36 stitches-color pink lemonade

Magnolia Time

I enjoy the fragrance of Magnolias after the rain.

Dish/Wash cloth Peaches & Creme color Lemon Lime 36 stitches K3P1

Garter stitch bib from Mason Dixon Knitting-color light blue

Saturday Fishing Trip

I hate handling slimy fish so I returned him to the water!

Christmas Knitting 2008

Mistake rib ( multiple of 4+3) K2P2
to the last stitch P1-size 8 needles
Paton's wool

Do you see a star in these petunias

I found at Walmart? variety Bravo Red Star

Violet lace bookmark Sugar & Cream cotton color soft violet

No hiking Saturday on the Turkeypen Ridge Trail !

Rhododendron blooms variety English Roseum

I was given this book. Is my family trying to tell me something?

My Columbine is blooming . It is a favorite of hummingbirds.

Doing dishes is a joy when you crochet a snapdragon stitch dishcloth.

It is time to put up a hummingbird feeder. Feeder solution is one fourth cup sugar to one cup water.

I love this shade of blue on the grape hyacinth.

Violets for Toni who enjoys them as much as I do!

Another adopted African violet I could not resist at the grocery store

Bunny rabbits guarding the M&Ms

Bunny rabbits get ready for Easter.

Teddy stocks up on brown Fishermen's Wool from Lion Brand.

I knit this child's wool vest from the Guidepost pattern minus sleeves.

I tried to capture the sunrise.

Testing my knit Paton's red wool scarf in the snow!

March snow is a surpise in the mountains!

Spring comes to the Great Smoky Mountains. I got down on my knees to take this photo!

My grocery store orchid decides to bloom this year.

African violet quilt block on the ironing board

African violet brightens breakfast table- violet purchased at the grocery store

Cold February day in the Great Smoky Mountians National Park

Mitered dishcloth color American Stripes size 7 needles

Baking bread is very therapeutic.

Ingredients for sewing a strawberry retro apron.

Peaceful Winter church scene in Cades Cove

A few of my vices- flowers, candy, and yarn!

Yo-Yos are fun to sew !

New Year's resolution diet abandoned

mistake rib scarf-multiple of 4+3 Paton's wool (k2 p2 last stitch p1)

Amaryllis blooms for Christmas. Variety Red Lion

Drop by for some Christmas candy!

Old Fashioned Christmas Cactus

Christmas Cookie Cutter Collection

Fall Foliage Along The Foothills Parkway

Parakeets are hard to knit for.

Teddy gets ready for Halloween.

THINK PINK , SHOP PINK !

Pink M&M's and Pink Stripes Yarn

Egg Cozy pattern at Bev's Country

Cottage or Jell-O Cozy if you don't have a boiled egg!

Lily Sugar'n Cream baby stripes self-striping cotton yarn

Hummingbirds get a drink on a hot day.

I enjoy growing African violets.
variety Molokai

Healing Shawl color prairie size 15 needles

Prayer Shawl

knit on size 15 needles

Gooey Cherry Dump Cake

Great with ice cream!

chemo cap head huggers pattern fizz yarn

Mountain Laurel

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

What's for dinner?

Feed me!

Fly fishing in the poison ivy Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Mistake rib scarf Paton's wool

pink lady slipper on the Roundtop trail

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Trilliums on Chestnut Top Trail in Great Smoky Mountains national park

My hummingbirds have returned!

Clutter or Objet d'art?

Itty Bitty Preemie Hat Dreambaby DK #5

needles 50 stitches knit flat

Pink Dogwood

Forsythia- one of my favorite Spring shrubs

Crocheted afghan donated to Caris Hospice

Triangle shawl #13 needles color Granite

Shoulder warmer for nursing home patient
20x60 #15 needles 45 stitches all knit
2 skeins Homespun color Hepplewhite

Honey has many health benefits. Both of my grandfathers were bee keepers. A bunch of bees worked very hard making this sourwood honey.

First daffodils- variety February Gold

White comfort shawl for hospice, 2 skeins Homespun -given to Betsy

Roll brim baby hat, Ann Norling pattern

modeled by Teddy

Irish Hiking Scarf

This Irish hiking scarf has been renamed the infinity scarf because it seems to go on and on!