Monday, April 25, 2022

Projects done!

I finally did get a few projects finished. Two shawls, one and a half dish cloths and another shawl started.

First up is a crocheted yellow shawl, with a couple of white stripes to break up the yellow a little. I added a simple scallop on the edge to make it a little softer.

Next is a green knitted shawl. Every so often I threw in a garter stitch row for some interest. For the edge I did one eyelet row then another knit row before casting off. (Someone was helping with the photos.) ๐Ÿ˜
I made a couple more dishcloths for my gift basket using Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn” in the Periwinkle colorway.  We actually have sunshine today, which makes taking photos difficult, but I’m not complaining.๐Ÿ˜

I started another shawl last night in Red Heart Ombrรฉ. The colorway is “Deep Teal”.  All of the shawls will be donated to the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

This little girl was so cold this morning. The weekend was HOT and we had to turn the AC on with temps near 90F and very humid. Today the furnace is back on!  She huddles near the vent in the bathroom and looks pitiful while I dry my hair. 

I finished the baby announcement and had it framed at Michaels. I got home with it, (clear across town), and found out it didn’t have a back or hanger on it. They forgot!  Their prices are not inexpensive, so that was a bit disappointing. I would have thought they would have checked it before calling to say it was done. Oh well, it’s done now and wrapped in paper and in the suitcase because…

we’re heading to London tomorrow to cuddle with our new granddaughter. We’re so excited to see her, and her parents too of course. We have one big suitcase almost full of baby things!๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿ’œ They have lots of fun activities  planned while we’re there.
We have someone watching over Mom and giving her her shots while we’re gone. We have the house and Zoey also being taken care of. My back hasn’t been good for the past few days, so please pray that is better by tomorrow. I can’t imagine flying all night like this.

Take care and I’ll try to check in while we’re gone. BUT, I’m also not promising that I’ll put the baby down long enough to write anything.
Blessings and love,
Betsy



19 comments:

  1. Enjoy your trip Betsy! You and Dennis must be over the moon to finally be going to see the new baby...and parents. Have a wonderful time and safe travels. Hoping your back is improved by tomorrow!!

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  2. Have a safe trip. Give that new baby girl lots of cuddles and a few extra hugs from all her honorary aunties in blogland.

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  3. Safe travel. Enjoy your visit and make a lot of wonderful memories.

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  4. Maybe you need to knit a sweater for Zoey! I'm sure she would appreciate your fine knitting skills, also! Prayers for your back. Prayers for the trip. Prayers for the fun and joy with that new grandbaby! Hugs and love and blessings, my friend!

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  5. I am so excited for you! Prayers the back behaves on the plane and then cuddles with your sweet new granddaughter! So, so special. The sampler is lovely, glad you got them straightened out. And the projects are wonderful. But the excitement is all about the new little one! I can't wait to read all about it when you get back.

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  6. Betsy you do the most beautiful work! The shawls, and dishcloths, and the framed baby announcement, so pretty. Hope and pray your back feels better before that long flight. Can't wait to see pictures. You and Dennis have a wonderful trip.

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  7. Praying for your back to be much better Betsy! Have a wonderful time in London with your family and brand new grandbaby. Hope you'll have a chance to share some pictures with us of your trip. Will be praying for safe travels!!!

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  8. Have a wonderful holiday!! I'm sure it will be wonderful to see the new baby and I look forward to pictures!!

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  9. The sampler turned out great! Have a wonderful time with the new Grand.

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  10. The shawls look wonderful!
    Safe travels and I hope your back is feeling better so you can enjoy every minute!

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  11. Safe travels and I hope your back improves

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  12. Your gift knitting for charity is wonderfu1. I hope you get to ho1d that new baby often! Such joy of a baby, is un1ike any other.

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  13. You are in my prayers . . . have a wonderful trip :)

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  14. The items you have made are lovely. I hope you and Dennis made it safely to London. Enjoy time together with family! We have had some rain today and now more sunshine. I am not able to comments as per normal. Every time I touch the google account it takes me back to top of page. Then back down, I am anonymous. Arg!! I heard online news about fires in Nebraska. North Dakota had a snow storm with downed power lines. Sad!! Hugs and blessings my friend!

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  15. Your shawls are so pretty. Your knitting is so even and nice. Cheery color for thee dish cloths. Poor Zoey, The cold does not seem to bother Rosie at all. Have a safe and love that baby to pieces. Nancy

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  16. Hope you have safe travels and a wonderful visit! Cuddle that baby close!! Your shawls are lovely and will be appreciated at the medical center!

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  17. Wishing you a safe and reasonably comfortable journey. I hope you'll give yourself some horizontal--or other comfortable position--time after arrival.

    Poor Zoey! I used to have a teacup Chihuahua--just under three pounds. We lived in SoCal in an older 800 sf house with old skool heating. Small floor register (6 or 8 inches deep) topped by a wall section (about 14 inches tall) on either side of a wall. She would snuggle as close as possible to the living room register, then stretch luxuriously out in front of it when she was warm. And, of course, she was extremely annoyed if we wanted to get warm and she had to move into the hallway. ๐Ÿ™ƒ She absolutely hated wearing a sweater and would scoot under the sofa to hide once we wrangled her into it. Definitely a character! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Looking forward to your travelogue!

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  18. Oops! Previous "Anonymous" is Taja (in Arizona). Forgot to change the comment option!

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