And then, sometimes it's not

edited to participate in - A few weeks ago, I experienced the Essex Junction Community Yard Sale held at the Champlain Fairgrounds. Wow, what fun (of course, I went alone. Had I dragged him with me, the CatMan may have tried to put his eyes out with my knitting needles.) I picked up a sizable bag of goodies all for the grand total of $6.00. For example, this bulletin board was $0.50.

Ayep, that would be a solid wood back and frame! I needed a bulletin board for my craft room, so after some craft paint, a $2.00 JoAnn's remnant, and $0.10 velvet ribbon remnants, I now have this queen of lovely.

Stay tuned: the little flower brads in the corners of the board came from this upcoming redo...

Sometimes it's about the knitting...

Last weekend, we were off to PA for the CatMan's class reunion. In testament to how badly organized I was for the trip, I didn't pack my knitting stuff until the morning we left. Which is why I had the yarn, but not the correct needles for some Tilli Thomas/Berroco wristers I wanted to work on. However I did have the trusty #2 DPNS, so I was able to finish another pair of Breast Cancer Care Socks (#5!) and start a pair of sock yarn wristers for one of my nieces.

Project specs: my favorite sock pattern using Plymouth's Happy Feet (I love this yarn!)

But before I left, I finished Mrs Robinson - a lightweight shoulder shawl-lette.

Project specs: A simple triangle shawl (Ravelry should be able to help here) using 2 skeins of Berroco's Seduce Colors in Prophesy on #7 needles. I then single-crocheted an edging with some lightweight brown chenille to firm up the eyelet edging.

Maybe I should should start packing the Christmas trip knitting bag now...