Archive for July, 2007

TREKKING WYOMING

 Here is are family.

Wyoming will not be my new home.  Thank you very much.  The King and I did survive and we had a wonderful experience now that we are home and not in the middle of Wyoming with the wind blowing our tent around and peppering our food with sand.  I do believe if you ever have a chance to Trek yourself prepare and go, it’s a one of a kind experience.  We went as a MA & PA with 6 assigned teens from our stake, 4 we didn’t know, they were all great kids and we were lucky to get to know them.  This was a trek of endurance, and will, even though we prepared it was still a challenge.  It was such a spiritual experience that i still cannot talk about some of the sites and the miracles that took place in our stake.  Starting with the Stake Pres. and working on down to a change of weather during the women’s pull, to no serious medical problems .  We were blessed and will remember for the rest of our lives.  I spoke in church and i do think it was an inspired talk that touched many.  I wish i would have gotten pictures of the landscape, but i just sat around and admired it, too tired at the end of the day to get the camera out.  Central Wyoming is beautiful, rolling hills of the praries antelope in abundace  and sunsets that will rival those in Utah. Wow!!

Can you believe Gnome taking in the sun.

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Nothing like a few Finished Objects

Well almost finished objects on some things.  The sweater for J H is in a quandry and will wait for the Duchess to help solve the problem of the shoulder.  I hope.  The pattern is from KNIT IT! spring/summer 07. Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket” mce_src=” The quilt that you see is a 6year project that is finished,  I am very proud of myself.  I even patted myself on the back and jumped up and down.  You see i started it 6 years ago for PDiddy and when i was almost finished cutting between the stitching that had driven me crazy my chenille cutter malfuntioned and i sliced through the backing of the quilt ruining it.  After throwing a royal temper tantrum i threw it against the wall to feel better and then shoved the quilt into a cupboard.  Four years later i got it out looked at it fumed and stomped, but decided to talk to the quilt ladies at LQS.  They had me try several different bonding and sewing remedies, nothing would work.  I then begged Bernice (LQS) to consider sewing another back and stitching it all again, she accepted at least she would try to make it work.  I was thrilled and it did work.  I was to nervous to finish cutting the quilt so it went back in the cupboard until recently when i put on a brave front and cut away, bound washed it in MRS. MEYERS Clean Day Lavender Det. (it smells so wonderful just waiting to wrap up a baby) and jumped for joy at how great this little quilt turned out. 

There you have it 1 object out of the project stash. 

 The other little item was  from a friends show and tell for her granddaughter.  i remembered and tryed it out and i think the little tag quilt turned out pretty darn well.  For those who might not know what a tag quilt is its for baby to take along instead of a full size quilt in the car or stroller.  Then Gnome is so happy to be just hanging around out in the back yard that i couldn’t resist taking some candid photos of him.  He always seems to be relaxing, have you noticed?

Some Days are a little too busy.

Well June 30th dawned clear and beautiful, with more going on than a cat dancing on a hot tin roof .  The time had come for the Princess P shower and the Queen Mother’s 80th BD celebration.  Lets see the good news was the shower wasn’t at my house just the BD celebration.  I started giving orders like a drill sergeant (which usually doesn’t go over very well at this house) but previous talks and explanations helped get this day rolling.  I put the dogs to work staying under foot at all possible times, told the wasps they were not invited and put the King to work cooking ribs.  The night before i had tried to burn the baked beans  ( while we attended  a rockin concert) so they were at least ready to go, (they did get saved).   The drinks where in the fridge and the remaining food was being supplied by helpful party attendees.   Since i had so much fun with the slide show of the King in concert i think we will go another hopefully one for the shower and one for the 80th BD celebration.  The shower for W was fine and the food was great, homemade eclairs just made my day.  W did get some very great things.  The Queen Mother loved her BD celebration and i think we almost maxed out the yard.  About 30 adults and i think 40 kids, not really more like 20, everyone had a super time and i just got my spinning wheel out and spun for awhile when things got a little overwhelming.  Everybody stayed for a long time i’d say that was a successful party.  The yard survived and the Queen Mother and the Yarn Queen survived and are now off to the next project.  And of course Gnome N Clayture was there to supervise and do taste testing of the food.

Queen Mother’s 80th Celebration

Princess P’s shower

The King still Rocks

Did I mention that we still love rock and roll.  The King and friends have been practicing in our basement for a year and now they are out of the basement and live on vine.  This is the second time that the King and Rex have performed on Vine, but this was a full band.  It was a great night June 29th with the arrival of some old hippies (aka THS friends) and friends and relatives from around town.

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New Arrival

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketLast week was a jump from one thing on the A list to the next item on the A list. I did have a day of catch up and errands in Salt Lake, which brought me to Three Wishes Fiber Arts (penciled in at least an hour) where i wanted to look at the 2 traveling spinning wheels that i’ve been thinking about. The LOUET Victoria and the Ashford Joy both very nice compact wheels that can be carried on the plane when i next travel or easily in the car. Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket” mce_src=”Well after confering with the King and weighing the pros and cons of each wheel i decided to go with this beautiful Little sister for Schack, the Ashford Joy.  My first attempt with scotch tension and i find it very easy to get going with, and this wheel is a dream to spin with.  I am glad that Schack and i have gotten a good jump on double treadle spinning, he and i will go far and be brilliant.   Here is a picture of Schack’s little sister.  Isn’t she beautiful?