Thursday, May 28, 2009

Three Rivers Cornmeal


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

Saturday, May 23, 2009

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.

Friday, May 22, 2009

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.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

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.

Friday, May 15, 2009

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

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

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

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)

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Tremont Great Smoky Mountians

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

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Easter Lily


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

Saturday, April 11, 2009

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

Monday, April 6, 2009

Dish Cloth

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

Saturday, April 4, 2009

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 !

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Hats For Cats Charity

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

Sunday, March 29, 2009

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.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

African Violet Pot


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

Saturday, March 21, 2009

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.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

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

Monday, March 9, 2009

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.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

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.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Days Of The Week Dish Towels

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

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

African Violets

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

Monday, February 16, 2009

Church Windows Candy

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

Sunday, February 15, 2009

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.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Crocus

A blooming yellow crocus is a welcome sign of Spring!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

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.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

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

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Hanger Cover

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

Friday, January 2, 2009

Cook Books

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

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Christmas Cactus


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

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Neck Warmer

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

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Amaryllis


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

Friday, December 5, 2008

Christmas Cookie Cutters

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

Friday, November 28, 2008

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

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

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 !

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Pink Baby Sweater


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

Friday, October 10, 2008

The Hunt For Pink October

Vanna Yarn color Pink Poodle
size 9 needles 24 stitches K3P1

Friday, October 3, 2008

Candy For A Cause


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

Monday, September 29, 2008

Cayenne Peppers

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

Sunday, September 7, 2008

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

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Knitting Companion


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

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Spruce Flats Falls

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

Friday, August 1, 2008

Summer Sewing


Fleece neck pillow for Sister-in-law,
pattern traced from old pillow- stitched and stuffed

Sunday, July 6, 2008

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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Friday, June 27, 2008

Rhododendron Hike Anthony Creek Trail

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

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Summer Knitting


K3P1 dishcloth 36 stitches-color pink lemonade