what i've been up to

baking since day after thanksgiving. just now done and all mailed.
made a jacquard yarn hat to match my vneck sweater that is all done but the neck and assembling it. stated on wristers that will go a long way up my arm. also want to make a scarf in the same yarn.

there's been no yarn at hospital to make hats and booties.

books i read in november

nov books:
just breathe by susan wiggs
matters of the heart by danielle steel
the alibi by sandra brown
envy
love beyond reason
heavens price
the devils' own
the thrill of victory
sunset embrace
exclusive
best kept secret
demon rumm
nature writings by john muir-900 pages
indy man by janet dailey
sonora sundown
to tell the truth
the master fiddler
the captains bride-northern lights series, book 1 by lisa tawn bergren

contests

http://retromummy.blogspot.com/2009/11/grandmothers-flower-garden-giveaway.html fat quarters, tons of em!

more yarn

while shopping and getting the oil changed in the car we stopped in at joanns in north dartmouth, ma. they had pound of love for $2 off, so i picked up a white and a blue skein for under $10. just want it on hand just in case thought of making vinnie a scarf with puppet hands at the ends.

new yarn

caron yarn had a mail in rebate to get this yarn. i had to send the receipt and 6 labels from simply soft yarn. they sent me this sunset colored yarn. made in turkey, 3 oz, 75% microdenier acrylic, 25% merino wool. it's very soft and such a pretty color

early grandkids xmas gifts

made this camo ski mask for my youngest grandson, couldn't find anything on the net so i made up the design myself. i also made one for my oldest grandson.

heard washington state got a lot of snow this last weekend, not sure if it was in their area. but it's coming soon.