Ravenhill

Black and white Tuesday

This manhole cover number 40 would be an interesting way to do a quilt, wouldn't it? With lots of small circles or squares radiating out from a circular center. I ponder whether or not this is beautiful. I like patterns.

I took this shot in the mirror today. Just me goofing around and trying out a hint of a self-portrait.

I'd rather plaster my creations everywhere, rather than images of me, so take a look, my doily garlands turned up on the interior blog Apartment Therapy yesterday.

Moonika contacted me to let me know that she had featured one of my doily needlebooks on her blog, thank you so much!

Finally, awhile back I had mentioned to my friend Vivi that I was reading A Wrinkle in Time aloud to Sebastian. She told me how much she loved that book and so I sent it to her when were were finished along with a few small things. It is always so much fun to see the gifts in their new home!

 

More warmth

It was definitely my husband's turn for something handknit.

Not only did he wait patiently for them to be finished,

but he even took the time to model them for me.

He had me in fits of laughter over the funny poses and faces he made. Many of the photos were just plain goofy, in others he ended up looking like the bully on the block when he did his impression of a model's scoul. I think I will make him more things to model right away because it was just too much fun, meanwhile he'll be all toasty warm ever time he goes out!

Leaf Garland, take two

Autumn's bright, vivid colors and rapidly changing foliage provide fabulous inspiration.

Soon the leaves on the trees will all be on the ground and in my desire to prolong this pretty seaon I decided to get crafty. Ever since making the leaf garland last year, with limited success, I have wanted to make a prettier one...

I imagined it with a bit of a 3-D effect, not just flat. I cut out piles of leaves from various fall colored felts. Then I cut out browns for tops and bottoms of acorns. I sewed the tops onto the acorn bottoms using a whip stitch.

Then, one by one I sewed the leaves onto a crochet cotton yarn by hand. Funny, the stitches don't really show. I made sure to bend and scruntch the leaves together a bit so that they would stick out.

Happy day to you whatever the season where you are!

Black and White Tuesday

I didn't have time to do this post on Monday as I had intended. I am sorry about not posting much lately. The children are still sick and I have little time for anything. I did go out for a long walk on Sunday though.

While fall has been bursting with brights: gold, red, rust, yellow, and browns it is challenging to see the beauty in the lights and darks of the season.

 

The past few days there has been ample opportunity to catch shots of the flowers all dappled with raindrops.

As I said, I donned my cold weather gear Sunday and headed off for a much needed walk in the woods. Oh, this hour to myself after weeks of tending to flu-ridden children was pure bliss.

The trees look pretty stripped of their foliage after the recent frosty nights.

This fine creature posed for just a moment before scampering off. I have to admit that my photography hobby is helping me get out of the house this time of year when the living room's warmth and comfortable sofa is so very appealing.

Fru Sort is the last in this latest black and white series of matryoshkas and she is now in the shop.

The children are home again today, but I seem to have gotten a second wind after long talks with friends on the phone last night. Today is starting off very cozy, looking at bird books all together in bed, and now we are going to play go-fish (again).

Pants to go with the tunic top

I wanted to make a pair of pants to go with Lilly's tunic top. I liked the idea of puffy legged pants with a very soft flannel.

 
I suppose she might use them as pajamas too. Do you see the teal spot in the waist?

She got an L for Lilly and it will help her to know which is the back side when she is putting them on.

Here she is nearly ready for the birthday party and a bit giggly. I hope you'll have yourself a giggle or two and a wonderful weekend!

Out and about again!

Thank you to everyone for your get-will wishes!

Here is a very happy girl off to nursery school again! She is sporting her new hat and mittens that I knit up for her this past summer, also made with Borocca's wool and alpaca yarn. They are thick and warm and will hopefully ward off new illnesses.

Both children are still suffering a bit from a coughs and stuffy noses, but are in fine spirits and have resumed daily life. Why does my throat have to be getting more scratchy? I will crawl into bed with a good book and turn off the light early.