WONDERFULLY WICKED WEEKEND

Had a great weekend. Went to the cabin on Friday, the weather was definitely co-operating for some outdoor activities. This is the beachglass that I collected during the weekend from the beach just down from the cabin.

Here are a couple of really nice pieces, a pottery shard with houses on it and a bottle stopper. They are going to make some great jewelry pieces. The Atlantic ocean was very generous this weekend.


I also knit this really soft afghan for a new great-niece. It was knit from Red Heart Baby Clouds and worked up really fast. Two nights and it was done.



And last but not least I just about finished the border on my WIP rug - Rose Medley - now I just have to figure out if I am going to do the background in black or if I will use a lighter. My original plan was the black, but now, I'm not so sure!!!!!
Guess I will have to sleep on this one.

PAGEKEEPS TUTORIAL

"

Here is a tutorial on how to make my pagekeeps, should anyone wish to make their own.
They make a great gift for readers and cooks also. If you are like me I love to read while I am eating breakfast etc. if I am dining by myself. The pagekeep keeps your book open for handsfree reading.

First make a pattern. The pagekeep is 9 inches long, 1 1/2 inches in the center narrow part and 2 1/2 inches at the widest parts on the ends. Round the ends.
You will need wool, (I use wool that is too thick for rughooking), some scraps of wool yarn, a large eye needle and two round, flat beach rocks, or you can buy some large River stones at a craft store - they should be approx 2 inches in diameter.



Stitch down through the center narrow part to sew two pieces together. You can embroider a design on the end through only one layer of the material.



Blanket stitch down alond the narrow center part and halfway around one end. Insert a beachrock inside the wide end and continue to blanket stitch down the other side and around the other end inserting a beachrock.



And VOILA! you have your finished project. Hope the instructions were clear enough.




Enjoy! Melaine

SNOW DAY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

This was yesterday.........Crocus in Bloom




This is today.............Snow. School cancelled in the morning. 5-10 cm. of snow!

The wind whistled and howled last night and reminded us that Spring may be here on the calendar, but Mother Nature has other ideas entirely. Ironically, I saw my first Robin today. Poor little fellow.

On the up side.... it is a good day for hooking.

Easter Weekend

Spent the weekend at the cabin. Beautiful weather. Gordon and a couple of friends went diving for mussels. Had a great mussel boil with friends and even managed to preserve 5 bottles of mussels in vinegar. Yum!!!!!

The garden is showing a sign of spring and I was so excited when I saw these little gems shining through.


spent some time hooking on my rug. I like how the flowers are looking, but I have to take out some leaves around my pansies (you can't see them on this picture) the green is not right.

And to top off the weekend, I made 17 Pagekeeps. I gave one each to my four sisters for Easter and rest will hang around waiting for homes. I previously made them for my son and daughter and my son's girlfriend and they were a big hit. They are made from recycled wool material. (Usually wool that I have that is too thick for hooking) stitched together with a blanket stitch and have a beachrock in each end for weight. They work great to hold your book open for handsfree reading (ie. reading and eating) or holding your recipe book open. Makes a great little low-cost practical gift.


Keep on hookin' and I hope everyone had a great Easter.