A Few Finished Objects

Here are a couple of finished projects. The baby afghan was done for a baby who is the first girl in three generations. The other one is a bath tub toy done on the embroidery machine. It is made out of terry cloth and stuffed with tulle that the pieces sort of float.

Dog Days of Summer

I have been busy getting everything ready for my downstream pal. Here's the dishcloth I knitted. I've got lots more goodies that I will post after she gets the package.

Tisket a tasket a big basket of yarn

I was trying to organize my yarn. LOL I laid out all my STR and then put them in a basket. Don't they look nice.

Dog Days of Summer Contest

Someone who crochets Heather A
Some who has never made a dishcloth Madonna B
Someone who has knit/crochet less than 2 years Risa J.
Someone who has knit/crochet more than 5 years Alana R
Some from a non US country Marianne

HAPPY 4th of JULY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope all reading this have a great fourth of July. It is raining here so I don't know how many fireworks will be done. I wish you and your families the best.

Dog Days of Summer Dishcloth Swap

1. Do you knit, or crochet, or do both? How long have you been knitting\crocheting? Both I have been crocheting for 20 years and knitting about 4 years
2. Have you knit dishcloths or dishtowels before? Yes. When I need a FO i knit a dishcloth.
3. What are your favorite cotton yarns? Is there a cotton or linen you’ve been dying to try but have not? I have been using Cascade Luna lately for dishcloths.
4. Are there any cotton yarns you don’t enjoy knitting with? Nope, love them all
5. What type of needle do you prefer using? (Metal/Wood/Plastic) I prefer metal or casein for knitting wash cloths.
6. What other projects do you enjoy knitting or crocheting? Socks and shawls are my faves right now.
7. Do you have other hobbies or enjoy other kinds of crafting? Quilting, rug hooking , scrapbooking
8. What kind of treats do you like? Chocolate? Candies? Nuts? I love peanuts and cashews.
9. What colors are your kitchen and bath decorated in, if any?Kitchen is an adobe color. Bath is basically white.
10. What are your favorite colors and what colors do you dislike? I love reds and greens. I dislike purples
11. Do you drink coffee? Tea? Other beverages?I love coffee but will also drink tea.
12. Do you have any kids (human or pet variety!)? I have two children and one dog.
13. Do you have any allergies?No
14. Please share 3 tidbits about yourself that you think your pal and other swappers might find odd or interesting.I love to cook fun meals for our friends (lots of Tex-Mex and Italian) I work two afternoons at a quilting and knitting shop, I enjoy making and buying things for others. I also ride dirt bikes and four wheelers with my DH, DD, and DS.
    

Virtual Vacation Swap

1. If you could visit any state in the US, which would it be and why? I would like to visit South Carolina. I have always wanted to go to Charleston because it seems to have so much history.

2. If you could visit any country in the world, other than your own, which would it be and why? I would like to go to Italy or New Zealand. Italy has so much history and romance going on and New Zealand would be more of an adventure.

3. Have you ever driven across several states/providence/countries? I have driven from Texas to Florida and Texas to Mexico.

4. Have you ever visited someplace you consider exotic? Where was it? We went to Martinique on our honeymoon. We then visited the Grenadines. They were very exciting.

5. What was your favorite "travel" vacation? Why? We went to Spain for my in laws 50th. Flying on standby, we flew to Germany and then had to find a way to get to Spain. It was a true adventure and we had a great and momentous time( our anniversary is just one day after my inlaws.

6. Have you ever played tourist in your own home city/state (if international, country)? Explain. My husband and I like to drive around the hill country, staying and eating in small towns. We like trying out the local places to eat. Yarn stores are a must stop event.

7. Are you a museum visitor, beach comer or an amusement seeker? I like the beaches, but I like to visit museums and I am always up for a little adventure.

8. What's your favorite type of yarn? I love soft wools and mohair.

9. What's your least favorite type of yarn? Scratchy acrylic.

10. What items do you like to knit/crochet? Socks and shawls. I knit other things, but those are my favorites

11. What do you pack, knit/crochet wise when you go on vacation? Four or five projects. Pair of socks, something that is mindless, maybe a shawl, dishcloth, some variety.

12. What other crafts do you do/would like to do other than Knit/Crochet? I quilt, and have started rug hooking. I also scrapbook.

13. Are you allergic to anything? (Yarn wise or treat wise) No

14. What is your favorite color? Least Favorite? Reds and greens are my favorites. I really do not like purple.

15. Sweet or Savory (Treat not personality)?Savory

16. Anything else we are forgetting to ask that you think your partner desperately needs to know? I am easily pleased and amused.