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- A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

~ From Amanda Soule

Beret!

I love this beret!

Quick! Easy! Fun!

What more could a girl need for a quick summer knitting project?

Well, maybe a bit of entertainment...

I quickly decided that I needed to know more about Crazy Aunt Purl while listening to an interview with her on a Knit Picks podcast recently.

This woman is hilarious! I just couldn't get my hands on her book fast enough.

Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who Learned to Knit After He Split

That's some title! You don't have to be a knitter to appreciate her humorous story!

Back to the beret; a few specifics...

I used some fantastic handspun wool from CosyMakes.

It seems I could have gone down a needle size, but rather than rip it back and repeat, I opted for felting. One cycle through the washing machine felted this hat just enough for my perfect fit. Now, I just have to wait for cooler weather to wear it!

I can wait.

Happy Hobbies!

A Quilt Finish

This one is intended for use as a shower curtain.

The colors in this fabric line from Denyse Schmidt are a perfect match for the bird cards I plan to frame for display. I have to say, both the bird cards and quilt are prettier in person.

This is the back. I had the chance to use the professional quilt machine at Aunt Mary's last spring!

I tend to do things out of order... like picking out pictures and making a shower curtain before the 70's gold wallpaper is stripped, the shower surround replaced, new light fixtures installed, and the walls painted... you know, all the important stuff? I did finish the wallpaper stripping on Thursday! I really HATE stripping wallpaper, but it is done! The old fixtures are down... Progress is being made!

You'll be seeing the bathroom finish someday!!

Happy Hobbies!

Outside

Enjoying...
Impatiens & Begonias on the deck...

and some lovely Lavender.

Noticing...
the sad condition of my herb bed;

possibly the saddest it has looked since I started it 5 years ago.

hmmmm....

Waiting for...
the wild flower mix to bloom.

Can you see the tiny bits of color?
They're coming!

Happy Hobbies!

Just in time for Christmas in July!

Remember the blocks for this?

Here & Here

All of the fabric from this shopping trip with my mom & auntie.

I put this all together late in January while sewing with the aunties

& quilted it at the WV auntie's house on the big

beautiful quilting machine!

All that is left is sewing the tag and a wash.

I think I'll celebrate, on the first rainy day in July, by turning the air conditioning COLDER so I can cuddle up and watch It's A Wonderful Life!

Why not?

Happy Hobbies!

Pretty & Practical!

Found this fabulous apron design with instructions in Stitch.

I decided that my day could be brightened while

doing my chores with an apron made from

this lovely piece of fabric!

It does make me smile!

Happy Hobbies!

School is OUT!

Hurray!

As of last Tuesday, we have...

a 2nd grade boy &

a 1st grade girlie!

We've had the pleasure of 2 trips to the beach

with fabulous friends!

Our most scheduled summer time is immediate with

Summer Music Academy for her &

Summer (day) Camp for him over the next 2 weeks.

Busy & fun!

Happy Hobbies!