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Wordless Wednesday #33

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Country Sunday

Although it was sunny, today was also a little chilly day - it smells like Autumn already... But going to the Maine Wild Blueberry Festival for the first time ever, was great anyway.  It was certainly worth the long drive - during which I had time to make more crocheted 6 inches squares for Share a Square...
(The photo here below show them on my lap, in the car)   

At the Festival, the kids enjoyed the rides and seeing farm animals, and Mister Tricotine and myself enjoyed the food - and especially since we have decided that today would be our last junk-food-allowed day... That's right!  Starting tomorrow, back to exercise and low-carb lifestyle for us both (again)... Well, until "Mr T" gives up (again) and lets me down... again...

But this is not the topic here.

Since photos are worth thousand words, here is a little view of our country experience this past weekend.  Just a little highlight on those 100 years old handkintted Wedding Stockings. I wish I was able to get a better close-up but they were behind a glass and it was a little to dark for a decent photo - I hope the detail of the fabulous stitching shows though... I don't think I had ever seen such tiny handmade stitches before...  It is like they were knitted with pin-needle-size double pointed needles!

And now, a yummy Blueberry recipe. Since I have already posted the Maine Traditional Wild Blueberry Banana Bread last year, let's talk now about Tradional Maine Blueberry Pie, shall we? Mmmh? 

For the last time... before long...

Six inches of Love... each

I am not the best crocheter, but I put all my heart in my crocheted squares for Shelly's project, and it was lots of fun trying new patterns and stitches for those 6 inches squares!

I have picked happy bright colors, keeping in mind that black yarn is going to link all squares together, and that those afghans are going to be for children.

Patterns:  Zipper Square - I love it!
Jackie's Heart Granny Square
Diana's Flower
Small Square

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Also, I thought that the 4 Corner Dishcloth would be an original addition to an afghan made out of squares, and it would look great made with my favorite colorway of varigated yarn, Polo (Red Heart) - unfortunately discontinued...

I have made the dischloth only once - and it was six months ago, but I was pleased and amazed to see today that the pattern was still in my memory...

I guess some projects are just unforgettable...

For those who are interested, I cast on 14 stitches for making the 6 inch square with needles #8US. Gauge: 10 stitches x 20 rows = 2 inches

Mandy's Candy Bag #4

Another little bag for Mandy's contest. 

It was also made with Aunt Lydia's Denim Quick Crochet, yet the semi-lacy texture adds a little "je ne sais quoi" to this one.

Pattern: Mandy's Candy Bag

More than just a contest, I am having so much fun playing with that project!
See bags #1, 2 and 3.

A great destasher project !

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Sock yarn and a book

New yummy yarn, that came in the mail yesterday from Handpaints by Artsygal: Superwash Merino Sock, "Tick Tock" and "Summer Vacation" colorways. Guess which one is which...

Also came in the mail this morning, the notorious Handknit Holidays by Melanie Falick. I got it for less than $8:00 at Amazon, and it is new!   Initially, I wanted to have it for the Lace Photo Mats (page 22), but that book contains so many great patternst that I am never going to get quite close to reduce my ridiculously long Wanna-Do list...

Also received my Interweave Knitting Fall 2007 issue, and WOW-WOW-WOWEEEE!!!  Take a look at those fabulous projects!

So many patterns, so little time... 

 

Share a Square Project

I was informed by Marcia, that Shelly Kneupper Tucker is "searching for people with big hearts", to help with the Share a Square Project.

The project is about sending six inch crocheted (or knitted) squares to be stitched together for afghans to give to the children at Camp Sanguinity in July of 2008. A black crocheted border will be added by volunteers in Texas.

Click HERE to read the initial post about this grass roots charitable project.

 

• For those of you intrerested in helping, you will find Shelly's instructions for 6 inches Crocheted squares here. but you can use your favorite pattern if you wish.  HERE are 13 examples for all levels (click on links for instructions).

 

• And for those who prefer Knitting, I have found that Womans' Day's Baby Shower Afghan that offers instructions for six different 6 inches squares that would fit perfectly in the afghans.  Again, this is just a suggestion; you knit the square you want as long as it measures 6 inches on each of its four sides...

 

Then, when you are done, here is the adress to send your squares to:

Shelly Kneupper Tucker P.O. Box 2241 Denton, TX 76202

** BUT, if you can’t crochet or knit, you can help spread the word. Please, add a button to your site with a link to the original post. Instructions for doing so can be found here or here.  Of course, making one or more squares AND post into your blog is allowed!

 

 

 

Thank you for your time and generosity!

Wordless Wednesday #32

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Life is good!

Some of my Backyardigans; vegetals and animals...

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Life is Good! Enjoy what you have been blessed with, and have fun!

Mandy's Candy Bag - Two more!

Those were my bostonian trip projects...

Little variations around Mandy's Candy Bag; Double Seed stitch and Diamonds around, and made with Aunt Lydia's Denim Quick Crochet that had been in my stash for a while, and I didn't know how to use it. 

I like the elegant looks of my bags worked with that 75% cotton and 25% acrylic blend, and the ribbons to tie the bags; I think it adds a little vintage charm to the project...

And don't forget about Mandy's contest!

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