The Little Red Hen

Flashback Friday

1975. Bell bottoms in the Rocky  Mountains. Like I said, we were cool.

Wordless Wednesday

(Lynn's fabulous fabrics found here.)

Tree Trimming

B and P did a little tree trimming this weekend. We have had experience with the power company coming and trimming trees under the power lines. They make such a mess that we prefer keeping things trimmed and out of the way ourselves so that the power company doesn't come and do any clearing. We have some Christmas trees planted under the lines which helps keep things tidy. We keep it mowed around them and know they will not get tall enough to get in the way. But sometimes the other volunteer trees get too tall and have to be removed.

P learned to tie the right knot for the guide rope and to count rings to see how old a tree was.

As an added bonus, we get a few more little firewood stacks to add to next year's wood supply.

Sewing

Here's a quick update from our sewing room.

The string pinwheel quilt is about half quilted.

I have also been helping P with a secret project.

What have you been working on?

Flashback Friday

1969. Wind Rock - on trails near Mountain Lake, VA.

Wordless Wednesday

Abbey Road Socks

I've been a knitting fiend in the evenings the last few weeks. I finished the mate to Addele's Abbey Road.

I love the texuture pattern in these socks and the way it flows directly into the ribbing at the top. The cable pattern also goes down the heel flap.

It was an interesting change to make these toe up socks. The pattern was fairly easy to follow. I ended up knitting the heel and flap a couple of times but that was because I miscounted stitches not because there was a problem with the pattern.
The yarn was also really nice to knit.

Pattern: Abbey Road Socks by Ann Budd.
Yarn: Tern by Quince & Co. 75% wool 25% silk.

I have also made a couple pair of crew socks for B in the Midnight Stroll Sport by Knit Picks.

Flashback Friday

1972 Grand Canyon

We were so cool.

Wordless Wednesday

String PInwheel Top

Yesterday, miss P was home with a fever. She worked on making some Valentines while I pieced this string pinwheel top together.

I'm pretty happy with it so far. I think I'll use a multi color thread for the quilting over the strings and maybe a blue for the pinwheels - or maybe the pinwheels will be left unquilted. I haven't decided yet.

I need to order more batting so I have some time to think about it.