Fresh Off the Hook

My scarf is done. As I said in my last post, this is the Summer Sprigs Lace Scarf pattern you can find on Ravelry.com. This was crocheted with Lion Brand's discontinued Summer Nights yarn. I hope to sell these at craft shows this spring. 

If you live in the desert like I do sometimes you need just a little something to put on your neck and shoulders to keep the air conditioning from making you chilled. This can happen in restaurants of casinos if you end up under a vent. These scarves would be perfect for that purpose. 

I am considering buying or making small bags to put them in to carry them in your purse. It could keep them cleaner and keep the scarves from getting snagged on things like your keyring, or combs or brushes if you carry those too.

When I get those last ends woven in it will be ready to go. I am thinking of pricing at $35 to $40 with the bag. Thoughts?

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Take care and stay cozy!

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National Bobblehead Day and Other Stuff

I am an Amazon Associate and like to find fun things to share in affiliate links. Below you see my post on Blue Sky today. I used NationalDayCalendar.com to let me know it is National Bobblehead Day. This bobblehead of Bernie has 5 stars in its reviews. I remember seeing him sitting there in his mittens waiting for the inauguration ceremony to start, do you? I think you may even be able to find a reverse engineered pattern of those mittens on Ravelry. 

Today is National Bobblehead Day. With the snow in DC I remembered Bernie with his mittens. Who knew you could get him as a bobblehead? Bernie Sanders Inauguration Day Bobblehead Limited Edition amzn.to/40nduv1 #affiliatelink

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And speaking of Ravelry...

This is one of many current WIP's. The pattern is Summer Sprigs Lace Scarf. I am making it with Lion Brand Summer Nights and a size 4 steel hook. It is a one skein project. I am hoping to make these in lots of colors. This type of item that can be folded very small to carry in a purse can be just enough to keep the chill of air conditioning off your neck and shoulders in the Arizona summer. At other times it can dress up a plain top and make your outfit look just a bit more special. 

First post of the year. Not even gonna talk about blogging intentions. I, as always, want to do more. We'll see how it goes.

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Take care and stay cozy!

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Holidays and Worries

The time has been flying by this month. Spending Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Mohave Trading Post and then trying to stay creative and productive the rest of the week makes the time go quickly. Our sales have been okay. Karen's woodwork has been the biggest hit and her suncatchers are our number 1 item according to our Square sales reports. Number 2 are Kristi's bowl cozies and my potholders are number 3. My sales have been okay, not great but okay.

I am adding hanging kitchen towels to my group of products. I have resisted making them for years but several people have asked recently if I make them. I caved, found some nice looking towels at Ross and Walmart and a topper pattern that crochets up quickly. I found clear acrylic buttons on Amazon (affiliate link) so no matter what colors I use the buttons match.

In other news, I have been worried about my DH. He is having some health issues and because of the sales we are apart right now. He is at one house and I am at the other. We were supposed to be together for Christmas here but I am thinking plans may be changing. He went to the emergency room earlier this week and has a doctor's appointment this morning. I hope we know more after that.

The picture below is of the last full moon of the year. I took it at Katherine's Landing last weekend. I was there with my sister Karen and her husband to see the boats all lit up for Christmas. It is a poor picture of a beautiful sight.

For any readers out there. I hope your holiday season is happy and filled with good memory making moments. 

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Decorating New Spaces for Christmas

Yes it has been awhile but I am posting now. It may be awhile again but who knows. I am at our Laughlin house so that I can take part with my sisters in weekend vending at the Mohave Trading Post. That has been fun, and sales are okay. Could they be better? Of course, but I am satisfied with how it is going.

Back to today. This was my first chance to putter in my own new house and get it looking like Christmas. It pleases me to have the tree up, the lights on and the ornaments placed with care. The tree holds a mix of my own handmade, some of Jim's laser cut ornaments, and commercial ones from years ago and our travels.

Since we don't give gifts anymore, I put some stuffed animals and tins under the tree. Those things fill the space very nicely. This is the only thing I have stuffed animals for, never anywhere else at any other time. For under the tree, they please me.

I put out for the first time in many years a large garland that we bought to go on the mantle in our Utah home. I just haven't a good place for it, but I do now. It fits very well across a console table in my dining area of the great room. I think it looks good there along with my favorite lamp and a nativity scene.

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Knitting, Feathers and Fans

My sisters and I have formed a group we are calling 3 Busy Sisters. We plan to do craft shows together and all 3 of us are starting to get things made to make this possible. So far I have tagged and ready to go dishcloths, hot pads, market shopping bags, headbands and some prequilted baby blanket panels that I put a crocheted trim on. 

Next up to prepare to be shown off and sold are some baby/toddler afghans. I have 6 done in red, teal, 2 yellow and one pink and yarn ready for 2 more in white and gray.

The most recent finish is the pink one in a very traditional pattern of feathers and fans. I am pleased with how they all turned out. Now I just have to spend some time taking care of the dreaded ends needing woven in.

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Scotland, Kilts and Pants

Jim and I took a tour of Scotland recently. It was one of the best trips of my life. Bagpipes, castles, haggis (which I discovered I like), men in kilts, the best tour guide, breathtaking landscapes, great companions in our group and more, so very much more. 

The best laugh on the trip and I hope I can make you smile if I tell it right. It starts with a beautiful soul who was our bus or coach as it seemed to be called in Scotland, driver. He went a long way to add joy to our trip. The first few days he wore a different kilt each day and looked very handsome in them. We all were looking forward to seeing what he wore each morning when we met the coach to start our days excursions. On our last day with this driver, he wore pants instead. One of the lovely ladies in our group came out of the hotel saw the day's outfit and said, "JP, I didn't recognize you with your pants on!" The laughter among us set the mood for the rest of the day. 

Gonna load this up with some pictures now. Glimpses of what we saw over the trip in no particular order.

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Going North and Higher

Earlier this month we took a trip to Flagstaff. The purpose was to try and escape the heat at home. It was warm in town but we did find a place to actually be outside and cool. We rode the Arizona Gondola at Snowbowl to the top of the mountain. We found some chairs and just sat for nearly an hour enjoying the view and the cool mountain breezes. It felt so good!

During our trip we stayed at Twin Arrows Hotel and Casino which is actually about 20 minutes east of Flagstaff on I 40. The rooms were clean and nice. The casino let Jim come out ahead. The restaurants at the hotel were okay but Flagstaff wasn't far away, and we had some of our meals in town while being tourists. The lobby was beautiful, and I enjoyed quiet moments there while waiting for Jim to meet me.

How has your summer been so far? Are you somewhere that has had problems with extreme heat? If so, I recommend you find the easiest way you can to get to a breezy mountain top if only for a little while. It was so worth it for me.

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Take care and stay cozy!

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