Sorry about that - I must've been busy!
So what's been happening in the Land 'O' AoK? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......
Lots of work... Entertaining guests... Fair bit of food tasting and a modicum of knitting.
Let's start with the knitting as that is what this blog is supposed to be about.
I finally finished the gargantuan task of knitting up the Cable Junction Cardi for Marlene.
Figuring out the placement of the cables was somewhat of a headache:
Then came the crocheted trims:
but we were both pleased with the end results:
I'm now working on two secret projects for a new book - can't show photos but will let you know more about it soon.
My new(ish) job has me machine knitting and playing with new stitches. I got an old Brother 950i from ebay and have been re-teaching myself as I go along. Any hand knitters out there who are thinking of getting a machine to speed up their projects, be warned - it may be fast but there's nothing like the relative calm of knitting by hand.
My fella's oldest bro and his ladyfriend came over for a short stay, unsettling the neigbours with their loud bikes and leather garb - heheheee!
Here's a shot of Bob on his steely horse in front of Spud:
Last weekend my friends from up North came for a visit. We all piled into Spud for a trip out to Lancaster County.
Face pulling and cookie eating kept us entertained en route:
The reason for our journey? To see the fabulous, foot-stompin' band Hot Buttered Rum:
A nicer bunch of talented musicians, I have yet to meet.
They were playing at the Great Green America Fest, held at Bizarroland!! A strange mock renaissance town where I happened upon a real-life Wide Mouthed Frog!!
Annabel got her face painted to look like a pink cat and we all ate home-made chocolate!
Taking of eating, there's been a fair amount of polishing off of yummy treats here at chez AoK!
Whole grain breads:
Parsley hummus:
Crumb topped banana muffins:
and moist cupcakes:
Washed down with a fair few pots of Betty's tea:
That's all for today - posting those last few picks has made we hungry!
I'll leave you with a shot of painted eggs that my work-mate brought in to show us - they really brightened the place up!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY AMERICA!!
And a big, big thank you to my own Mumble Trimbles for sending chocolate and wool - you know me so well and I miss you :o)
