GLACIAL,BITTER,FROSTY....COLD

this past week has been beyond cold! we have seen temps with that minus sign in front of double digits. we have been colder than chicago!

now i love it! it's the weather that knitters dream of.....to layer all that wonderful, lovingly knitted wear on layer by layer.

sorry kids that i didn't finish your sweaters yet but know i have been thinking about those sweaters and you...hehe.

i finished gramps and this adorable quilt for a "grand-nephew" by the name of jack.

the quilt pattern is something i made up as i sewed along and am very happy with the end results.

love my juki...this baby quilted up in a snap!

the sweater looks like a gramps sweater and i think that new borns, though beautiful, kinda look like old men in that infant stage. i need to put on the leather buttons then both items are off to chicago where it is cold but not as frigid as the rockies are right this minute.;0

OMG

I was one of the blogs chosen for Week End Reading by 

down to earth

This is one of my top 3 favorite blogs.

Rhonda's writing is a grounding factor in my life.

My daughter was featured on this blog's series

The Kitchen Sink

when she was living in China.

Thanks Rhonda!

WEEKENDERS

as i have written before, i have been working full time since past july. one can imagine the crimp this has on finishing projects! my quilting had been laid aside for projects { knitting} that i could carry with me and work a row or two while on my lunch break. 

then my sweet friend julie loaned me her machine , a fantastic quilting machine and i have been completely smitten with this machine. 

i can't stop finishing quilts.

this morning i finished piecing this adorable baby boy quilt { triangles} and hope to have it on the machine this afternoon.

the low volume quilt is done and ready to ship to new york.

sunday's are such a wonderful day for me. 

a day to reflect

a day to get ready for the new week

a day to read

a day to knit

a day to sew

a day to watch a great movie
a day to cook a great sunday dinner

a day that i knit and spend time with a friend

while having coffee and burritos

at me oh my pies

yes, sunday is the best day of the week!