Monday, February 26, 2018

Not One, But Two Finishes!!

Hello My Friends,


I hope you all had wonderful weekends.  Ours was damp and in the 40's, but it was a good weekend!


First up, I left work at 2:30 on Friday - that's a very good thing.  When I got home I changed and did a yoga workout and then hopped in the shower.  By the time I was out, it was time to make pizza for dinner.  So good - fresh tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts, black olives, bacon (yay!!), mushrooms, scallions and a little bit of cheese.  Delicious.


After dinner I got to work on the misbehaving mitt and managed to finish it.  So, (finally) a completed pair:






I love the variegated yarn (Koi Pond from KnitPicks).


Saturday I ran a couple of errands early and then met up with Dee at Backyard Beans for some therapeutic girl time - sipping tea and knitting.  It was lovely.  I worked on the Sigla sleeve.  We walked down to Koffee Korner for lunch (luckily it wasn't raining), and I was home by mid-afternoon.  I worked some more on Sigla before and after dinner and then watched a little TV with Fletch.


Sunday was chores (grocery shopping and laundry) and the finish of Sigla!!




I LOVE this sweater!  And, I can't believe that I made it - lol.  it is currently blocking (which may take awhile since it is so damp).


I wound a couple of skeins of yarn in the afternoon, but haven't cast on anything.  Instead I made this:




Pecan Pie Bundt Cake.  Oh My!  Just a little taste of heaven.  Colin is stopping by the house this afternoon to pick some up to take home for Mailing & him.  Good thing as this is not a cake that is light on calories.  But a little piece is ok.


Yoga tonight, a conference call at 10 this morning.  Not sure I will cast on anything today...but hopefully by tomorrow I will have something new on the needles.


Tyg indicated that he was a little jealous that I had been posting pictures of Marcel and Talbot and not him.  He agreed to pose nicely:




Love his crossed paws.


Hoping everyone's week is off to a great start!  Enjoy!

13 comments:

  1. WaHoo! Love the finished mitts AND sweater. Tyg's crossed paws make him look distinguished.

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  2. Wow, your finishes look amazing - good job! That cake looks and sounds really good. I love cake anyway.

    Tyg looks like Mr. Deportment with his crossed paws. :-)

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  3. Beautiful job on Sigla and the mitts! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Oh, that sweater! Oh, those mitts! Oh, that cake.....you made my day. I've got some Koi Pond in the stash. I am very happy to see that it knits up so nicely.

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  5. So glad you and Dee are having so much fun together. Love that new sweater it is brilliant. Wishing you a wonderful week.

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    1. Thank you! I'm so glad Dee & Steve moved North!!

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  6. Great finish on your mitts, and I bet you can use them since it's damp and chilly (at least it's stopped raining for a while). I really LOVE your Sigla, and it's clear from the smile on your face how much you love it. I hope it dries soon and you get to enjoy its wonderful warmth and beauty!

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  7. Love the mitts and sweater! Well done!

    Tyg's face cracks me up! That's the face I get from Relic when I won't let him out.

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  8. Sigla is BEAUTIFUL and looks gorgeous on you. Congrats!!!! You did a great job.

    Hi to Tyg!!! He is such a regal boy!

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  9. Those crossed paws! So sweet! XO
    And congratulations to you on both lovely projects. Sigla looks great -- I just love the colors you chose. Hope it dries quickly so you can get to wearing it!!! :-)

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  10. What great finishes! The sweater will give you years and years of wearing joy! You did a great job. Tyg is just too sweet!

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  11. Hey! Great job on the FO's! You are a Knitting Force!

    Tyg is hilarious with that pose. He knows he's just giving you a thrill.

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  12. your sweater is stunning!! I love your smile and you look fantastic in it :) I also like your mitts!

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