I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! I was especially blessed this Christmas. My day was filled with cooking (a roast), eating, installing a new DVD player, watching a movie (Spiderman 3), knitting, and opening presents! I thought I’d share a couple of my favorites with you.
Jeanne and Chris got me the most beautiful yarn. It’s Fountain Hill from Kraemer Yarns. I think it will make a perfect Wing O’ The Moth Shawl. I wish I could cast on right away.
The ever generous duo didn’t stop there either. They also included a set of gorgeous stitch markers from Chris’ shop, Scotts Mountain Crafts. Chris does beautiful work, you should see her lovely shawl pins!
I am so touched by this gift. Not only because I love the yarn and the stitch markers, but because they actually thought of me this Christmas. To say the gift was a complete surprise to me would be an understatement. Thank you so much, Jeanne and Chris!
The other gift that I was totally thrilled with was given to me by my mother. I’ve been wanting this all year, but I’ve always held back as I told myself that I didn’t really need it. Without further ado, the Chocolate Brown Bloom.
I’m so in love with this bag. It has so many great pockets to put all kinds of odds and ends in. It somehow manages to be roomy and compact all at the same time. So not only does it look great, it’s also extremely functional.
Christmas isn’t quite over for me as I’m still not through with all of my gift knitting, but like Karen said, gifts are appreciated year round. Still, I’d like to get them done by the Chinese New Year in February. So it’s back to the grindstone for me. My little helper is raring to go!
December 26th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
Wow - Quincy looks like he is cracking that whip - best get knitting.
Those gifts are wonderful, you have some great friends!
LOVE the Fountain Hill (of course I do - I love Kraemer yarns -hehehe)– can’t wait to see it knit up!
December 26th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
Sounds like you had a wonderful holiday. That’s some lovely yarn. Can’t wait to see it knit up.
December 26th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
nice gifties! i love the color of the fountain hill yarn - it will make a beautiful shawl! and the bag is beautiful too - i have one in green with the brightest flower panel that i love but people think is too bright….this year i’ll be tightening my belt and try to knit from the stash and finish some ufo’s - got house repairs to do this year and my husband has recently discovered my stash and is keeping an eye on everything i bring into my house and gets delivered by mail…..have a happy new year!
December 26th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Glad you like it! Enjoy!
December 26th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
Glad you liked it and can’t wait to see what you make with it! Love the bag too - very nice! Have a great holiday!
December 26th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Nice gifts! Sounds like you had a great holiday. Merry Christmas to you, too!
December 26th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Merry Christmas! What thoughtful gifts. :) Chinese New Year is a perfect end date for gifts, I think–maybe I should extend my own deadline to then?
December 26th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
WOW, I can see why you can’t wait to cast on! That yarn is beautiful! Ooooh Kitty looks a little wired up…”Kitty Crack”??
December 26th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
That yarn is going to make a gorgeous shawl. I love the color.
December 26th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
The Fountain Hill yarn is beautiful! It will make a wonderful shawl.
December 26th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
What beautiful gifts! That yarn would make a great Wing o’ The Moth! Hope you’re enjoying the holidays!
December 26th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
That’s my favorite color green! It will be gorgeous for that shawl too. I really have to make one.. and the stitch markers…WOW.
Love that bag, it’s totally my style…might have to look into one of those!
December 26th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
That yarn is so fab! Elegant stitch markers, too! I assume Quincy has already asked and been denied a chance at knitting the yarn up? He is the cutest cat on all the web.
December 27th, 2007 at 12:55 am
Beautiful stuff! I love the mohair and yes, it would make a lovely Moth. Your helper looks a bit sleepy, actually :)
December 27th, 2007 at 2:49 am
I was at Kraemer’s Yarn the Saturday before Christmas and saw that yarn. It is lovely. Sounds like a great holiday!
December 27th, 2007 at 4:18 am
Ooooh - Wing of the Moth - now that will be something to see in progress!
I don’t think anyone receiving a hand knitted gift is going to be upset if it’s a little late :) Just adds to the anticipation and the appreciation!
I’m glad you had such a nice day. Didn’t Spiderman III bite though? Shouda stopped while they were ahead :)
December 27th, 2007 at 6:09 am
Beautiful bag and yarn and markers! You were certainly on Santa’s Nice list. I love the picture of Quincy. I enjoyed reading about how you came upon Sheyer’s name, and I’m glad he is warming up to his new home.
December 27th, 2007 at 7:16 am
Beautiful!
Aren’t those bags wonderful?
December 27th, 2007 at 11:57 am
Great gifts, there were some yarn among mine gifts too. Sounds like your day was a bit like mine, exept from the DVD-player, and here we saw Harry Potter’s last film.
Wish you a happy new year with a lots of nice things to make and maybe some new experiences.
Kate
December 27th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Lovely haul. Can’t wait to see the shawl! Hope to see you tonight.
December 27th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Go….to sleep. But wow, that yarn! And the bag! So very, very nice and lovely Chris & Jeanne!
December 27th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Beautiful gifts and it sounds like you had a great time! Lace! Lace! Lace! You have the yarn now so I look forward to a little bit of Lace :-)
December 27th, 2007 at 8:10 pm
Happy holidays to you!
December 27th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
A belated Merry Christmas! Wish you a wonderful 2008 to come too!
December 28th, 2007 at 4:12 am
Glad you had a wonderful Christmas! Ours was good too! Nice yarn. That will make a lovely shawl! Nice markers too! And the purse - WOW!
Better listen to Quincy and finish those other projects! Or is he screaming, “Hey! Let me knit that shawl for you!”?