When you can't knit - Garden

And when the Gardening is done - take your knitting outside

From Riches to Rags, and back to Riches

UPDATE - had to post this most amazing photo. One of the ladies at work, in celebration of my publication made me SOCK shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies!!! How much fun is that!!! It was a fantastic surpise, and a very yummy treat!

I must confess that the Tree of Life Afghan has not grown even a single row, but have no fear, next week I will impress you with its growth.

What did happen this week (RICHES) - is that UPS pulled up last night and delivered back home my lovely socks and Think Ouside the Sox book. How exciting! Still looking forward to walking into a book store with my entourage and seeing it on the shelf!!!

I gave these socks a stern talking to when they jumped on that plane in November of 2008, I bid them a fond farewell, but did warn them not to come home without bringing the goods! Hopefully I can be that convincing with my kids when the time comes.

On the non-knitting front (RAGS) - did my first Rag Quilting and I think I am hooked, made two pillow covers for the basement, and the turned out fantastic. (also a bonus was Fabricland's sale)

And back to (RICHES) - wanting to
be able to show off my love of knitting during the summer months, I am designing jewelry made from Linen and Silk, with Swarovski components that can be worn year round. The first piece - Floral Garden will be available as a free Ravelry download very soon, and completed pieces for sale will be posted at http://kdmcreative.etsy.com/ . Here is your sneak peek. The piece can be completed in one day, or over a weekend. Throw it on with a scoop neck T and you are ready for cocktails at the patio bar!

Photo by Jacob R. Marlatt

Purple Haze

So, as I was getting everything ready for this week's posting I could not help but notice a slight colour theme. Perhaps it is the flowers growing in the garden, or perhaps the school colours, not sure, but definately Purple, Lavendar, Mauve, seems to be the recurring theme. In the fashion world purple has been called the new black, so I guess I am spot-on with the current trends.

Purple Number 1
You can visit this shawlette at http://kdmcreative.etsy.com/



Purple Number 2




A new line of knitted jewelry I am working on - can't give it away though, but here is a little peek!






Purple Number 3



This beautiful pair of ladies 7-9 handknit socks will also be available shortly on Etsy, just finishing up the last toe. Just in time for MOTHER'S DAY!



And now the photo you have all been waiting for; The Tree of Life Afghan. The forest has grown slightly since the last photo's although not as far as I had hoped.

It is my goal to have the first stand of trees completed by next posting (who's takin' bets on that one?)

Now out to enjoy the warm, sunny day and let my backyard inspire my jewelry creation!