Adorable Pink "Lucy" Bag

About two skeins of Manos, and some wacky super-colorful other stuff.

I wish I was Canadian.

Oh, Canada! Our home and native land ...

Spring Tulips in Central Park

Charlotte's Web

For a first lace project, it was ok. The dental floss lifelines saved me. I absolutely loved the colorways, from Matt at Threadbear, but I do wish the finished product had come out larger. My edges and bind-off were far too tight. It's more a scarf than a shawl. And, she's not even finished yet--still working on a crochet edging and possible fringe.

The Latest NY Visit

Handsome couple with (headless) Lion of Public Library.

Crazy ice skating rink ("the pond") in Bryant Park. That's the giant library in the background. 

Empire State Building from 34th Street. Hah! Fooled you. You thought this was from the sundeck. 

The pool. From the sundeck. 

Chrysler Building. From the sundeck. 

Empire State. From the sundeck. 

The UN from the sundeck. 

The Really Big Bag

Here she is pre-felted:



And then, finito. Tah-Dah!

And We're Off ... Again

Can't decide between Blogger or the other. (Blogger appears to be free, so that's a big plus. We all know that I'm a-lacking in the stick-too-it-ness department nowadays.) So, we try this for now. And see what happens.

Just to show that this will be a crafty n' knitty blog, we present the Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk "Lara," knit side to side, pre-seamed: