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!