Honest! I have been busy!

After a brief hiatus I am back to work on the Sweet Mary Jane Cardi. I just finished the left front...with only 17 rows in that section it went fairly quickly. I love the way this project is turning out ~ but I really MUST get a ball winder! I hate having to wind by hand and that is one of the reasons I put this project aside, because I have to wind the last 2 hanks of yarn before I can go much further. (Did you read that Santa? I want a ball winder for Christmas, please!)

I HAVE to get some photos of the other things I have finished. I made the Short 'n Sweet from the S 'n B book The Happy Hooker. I made 2 versions ~ the one directly from the pattern for my daughter and I made a longer version with long sleeves for myself. I've also finished a very basic knit pullover in fall colors (made from yarn left over from an afghan). AND I'm working on a crochet raglan-style cardigan ~ I'm designing it as I go. I've even managed to knit 3 pair of mittens for charity along with matching hats. See??? I have been busy! =)

And I finally hung the patriotic quilt that my son got after he was injured in Iraq. It's a beautiful piece of work - and if I weren't so quilt lingo impaired I could tell you what pattern it is. But alas, I am a knitter and crocheter, not a quilter. ;)
















Here is a photo of the quilt - sorry for the quality....cell phones don't take the greatest pictures. The other photo is a close up of the stitching, all done with a patriotic variegated thread, very cool!