What a difference a day makes!

It took me all day but I am finished!  I was at my mess tolerance in my sewing room and I finally cleaned today, now maybe I can get some quilting done...

Here's the before...

I could hardly move around without bumping into SOMETHING!  This room seems to be the place where things go that my kids don't know where else to put them.  We now have a new rule-ask before you dump it in mom's sewing room!

And here is the after...

Oh, so much better!  I found some UFO's that I need to finish and a lot of fabric I forgot I had!  Another bonus...there's room for visitors now, too!  

I also finished two hats this weekend...

Two down, many more to go!

Jackpot!

Last night I went shopping with my sis, the other Jenni, and I hit the jackpot in yarn!

These are normally $8.99 a skein and they were on clearance for $1.97!  I bought all they had left and I will be making hats for the kids on the Indian Reservation for the coming winter...
Here's one in progress...

Last week I made Aunt Suzie a tablecloth for her farmers market table...

It turned out really cute so if you are ever in Galena, Illinois on a Saturday morning, stop at her booth and get some Suzie Bread, cinnamon rolls or brownies, she is an excellent baker!

I also made lots of these!  This is the second batch...

And yesterday a friend and my neighbor gave me more cucumbers so I will be making more refridgerator pickles this weekend!  I got my recipe from Crazy Mom Quilts with a few changes-no sugar and I add extra red pepper flakes, peppercorns and extra garlic. I brought these to both family reunions last year and was told to bring a whole bucket this year and again they were a hit!

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Happy Quilting and Knitting, too!!!

Knitting is not for old ladies!!!

A couple of weeks ago, I pulled out my Knifty Knitter looms so I could have something to do while sitting around the campfire and I have been having fun "knitting" ever since!  I don't necessarily consider it to be true knitting but for me it works.  I have been on a hat kick so everyone will be getting a hat and I'm going to make as many as I can to donate to the children on the Indian Reservation.  I have family that does mission work there and the need is great!

I also went to my LQS today and bought some treasures!

And here is the hat I started last night and finished tonight...I had to get more yarn today, I had no idea 64 yards of yarn would not be enough for a hat!!!

It's also reversible! 

I used a super chunky yarn and made it double layered so I still have to make a pom pom to cover the hole in the top where the yarn would not close all the way.  Now I think I need a scarf to match...

  And here is the first hat from a couple weeks ago.  I took this right after I finished it.  I was supposed to be cleaning the camper before we went home but I finished my hat first and then cleaned!

This first one taught me a lot, its a little rough around the edges and not very warm but its still cute!  So, I will keep telling those that say knitting is for old ladies, I'm only 37 and I am certainly not old nor are my hobbies!!!  I'm a modern girl, I "knit" on a loom!

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