Another week - A New Project

A baby afghan will be this weeks project

My friend Judy is having her first baby, so a perfect gift would be a cozy baby blanket.

Oh, it’s going to be a girl...and I hope to be able to help spoil her.

I found a crochet pattern that I thought would be perfect, so I spent next three days crocheting away. Well, I just don’t like the look, and decided it was time to start all over, and this time I found aknitting pattern that fitmy needs.

With a big project like this, I decided that I needed to break up my time, and also create some jewelry for my ArtFire online shop. Well, I completed six copper cuff bracelets, copper coiled earrings, and three Peruvian threaded earrings.

The baby afghan is going very slowly, so I decided to also work on a seven eleven scarf to give my eyes a break and add some color into my project. Hopefully I’ll be further along on but of these projects next week. I really need to get the scarf into the mail, and the baby should be here just before Christmas...

More next week .....

Another Project - Another Scarf

The project again this week was a Potato Chip Scarf, I decided again to use a yarn I’ve selected in the past, I love the warmth of the hues of this yarn, and it is such a beautiful design.

So next week I’ll be starting a new project, and it won’t be a scarf....

One Week - Two Projects Completed

This weeks project was another Potato Chip Scarf, I just love this pattern...

Not quite sure why the pattern is called "The Potato Chip Scarf", maybe it's the ruffles, as in "ruffles have ridges" or better yet, you just can't make one.

Certainly I just cant make one, I've seemed to make two this week alone, and another in the planning. Hopefully they will keep there new owners nice a cozy warm, it looks like we might have a cold winter.

This Week's Project!

I finished this week's project and I think that my next project will be another scarf knit in the potato chip pattern, in this same yarn. I just love the rich warm colors.

Both of the projects from these last two weeks are on there way to a new home, where there are sure to help keep out the New York winter cold.

Last Weeks Project!

Now that I've retired it's time to have some fun. I'm still getting up at 4 a.m., still cleaning house, doing a lot of cooking and just taking it easy. I've been cleaning out the closets, and getting things in order, but most of all finding time to do what I want to do, not what I have to do....

It's been a long time since I've taken the time to knit, so with fall here and the weather getting cooler I felt that this would be the perfect time to make this cute scarf.

Marvelous Metal II

ThisThisAndThat has been featured in the "Marvelous Metal II" Collection!

My "Abstract Scarf Pin" has been featured along with eleven other very talented jewelry artisans designs. I wish to thank DreamStonesbySarahZoe for showcasing all these beautiful designs

Oh, what a week!

My copper coils earrings have been featured in “For the Love of Copper” ArtFire Collection curated by STEMDesigns.

The fourth feature this month of one of my designs.

Featured Collections

ThisThisAndThat has been featured in the Brandy and Cognac Collection curated by WoodcotDesign

My "Three by Two Copper Twist" bracelet has been featured in a second ArtFire collection, along with my “Chunks & Coils” bracelet.

I’m truly honored to be included with such talented artisans.

Colors of Fall Bracelet

ArtBeads is celebrating the gorgeous “Colors of Fall” and I am really excited to participate as their blogging partner.

The wonderful fall hues were a true challenge. I love the greens, oranges and rusts of the fall colors, but my minds eye kept moving toward the rich purples, and my final selection were the Venetian Glass Amethyst Luna beads.

And to think, just a few years ago I would have told you I didn’t like the color purple, but purple is now my favorite color.

The Venetian beads are a beautiful color with gold and silver foil, with a hint of copper giving them an abstract look, and reminding me of fall colored leaves.

The antique copper grooved beads, the matte amethyst czech roundel beads, the gold kenya heishi all complemented the venetian focals, completing my design vision.

Can’t wait to see what Winter might bring....

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ThisThisAndThat Has Been Featured.....

ThisThisAndThat has been featured in the ArtFire SRAJD’s Guild Curated Collection!

My Chunks and Coils Bracelet has been featured along with eleven other very talented jewelry artisans designs. I wish to thank "PerhapsTurquoise" for showcasing all these beautiful designs.

Mother Goose continued....

The kids are growing and looking more and more like Mom & Dad.

Wonder how much longer they'll be around?

Mother Goose

No, this is not a Fairytail, but a story about a family of Canadian Geese that have established a home in the shopping center where I work.

Last year:

I’ll never forget last summer just as I arrived at work, I spotted Mom, Dad, and two baby geese taking a stroll through the parking lot, heading towards Longhorn Steakhouse. A very strange sight to see, wishing that I had a camera to take a photo.

This year:

Just a few months ago I again spotted a male goose taking a stroll through the parking lot, knowing the the female must be close by, probably sitting on a nest of eggs, and hoping the baby geese would be hatching soon.

About a week later, I again spotted the new happy family by the holding pond in the early morning hours, Mom, Dad and babies. What fun it has been watching them grow day by day.

They are often spotted by the pond, on the grass by the furniture store nibbling on the clover, or under a tree taking a nap, or visiting the Emission Station Business where fresh water and food are provided for them every morning by the caring employees.

What fun it has been to watch Mother Goose and her family, and her loyal protector, father to the two darling babies. Hope I’ll have the pleasure to watch nature in action again next summer.

Monday was a Wonderful Day!

I had my first cataract removed from my left eye on this day. I couldn't believe, just hours after surgery, how differently I saw the world and all it's beautiful colors. It's like a bright, bright sun shiny day, so clear, so white, so beautiful. The sky is now so very blue, and I no longer live in a dark, dreary world.

For far to many years I have been seeing a yellow white, and the yellow of my cataracts have affected so much of my world and the way I perceive color. I can already watch TV without my old glasses, drive the car, and see so clearly.

In less than two weeks, I'll have the cataract in my right eye removed. I can't wait for this day!

Even today my eyesight is no longer fuzzy after the first surgery.