MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!!!!

I wish you all the best of holidays and may 2009 be a great year for you.

Christmas Ornament Exchange

I joined an ornament swap hosted by PamperingBeki. I received these absolutely gorgeous ornaments from Nicole in Utah. I was not able to add pictures til this week, but want her to know I love them. She put so much thought and work into this package. She made the container and everything. Thank you so much Nicole. I hope you read this blog as I don't have an email address for you.

Contest Winnings

A while back I won a contest on KT's blog. Picture above is what I won. Pictured below is all the packages she sent. I was thrilled to open the box and see all these pretty wrapped packages.

I am over whelmed by KT generosity. She not only sent the yarn I won, but two more skeins of STR in my favorite colors, 20 skeins of purple Debbie Bliss cotton cashmere and 10 skeins of Rowan 4 ply cotton in the prettiest red. Now I have to decide what I am going to make with all these gorgeous yarns. KT, you made my day. Thank you

Pin Cushion Swap

I am in a pin cushion swap on Ravelry. This is the wonderful pacage I received from PoMoGolightly. She went well beyond what was necessary. She sent a gorgeous pin cushion made with some had dyed wool felt that looks like water. She added some felted balls for the leaves. I am going to enjoy using this. She also made a great bag that I plan on using for my knitting. She sent yarn, fat quarters and quilting supplies. All great things. She found and sent some neat post cards that show where she lives. It looks like a wonderful area to live in. Thank you Beverly for the best package.

A Few More Finished Items

A pair of generic 3*1 rib socks for me.

Blue Moon STR lightweight

color Spring Fling

64 stitches flap heel

I love these socks. They really fit well.
I don't use a particular pattern. I used a basic sock pattern with 64 stitches and did a K3P1 rib instead of stockinette.
Three hats for Texas Children's hospital. I love making these little hats. They are my need to finish something item lately. The two striped hats are made with Knitcol yarn from Adriafil. The pink hat is a Knit Picks cotton blend.

I am still working on Casablanca but I am hopelessly behind. I am on clue 4 and the current clue is clue 6. Oh well, I love it and I will just finish in my own time frame. I hope you all are having a great week.

Picture quality is terrible, but here are the two pin cushions I made for the swap on Ravelry. I hope Beverly enjoys.

Judy L Star Quilt Along

Here are my fabric choices for the star quilt along with Judy L. The only fabric I am not totally sure about is the background. I can't wait to get started.