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It's Fair Time!!!!

It's Fair Time and we love to participate, support and serve The Huntingdon County Fair!!! So much fun to exhibit baked goods, garden harvest and of course some handmade goodness too. This is my 45th year to participate. In those 45 years I've been honored to earn 2 "Big Ribbons"! That all changed during judging on Sunday. When I learned I received 3 - yes, three of those BIG, beautiful rosette ribbons!!! I never imagined it could or would happen. So honored, thrilled and just plain excited. First place and Best of Show in Apiary for my Honey Orange Yeast Bread, First place and Best of Show in Scrapbooking for my Friends layout and First place and Best of Show in Maple Products for my Maple/Hickory/Pecan Chiffon Cake. So excited to be in the company of childhood friends and neighbors!  


Moral to the story:  Participate in your local fair!  You'll be surprised with the outcome and it may just put a smile on your face.  We enter with no expectations and certainly know that there are others out there far more talented.  It's all about family tradition and family fun!

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Monday Madness... Cotton Yarn & Dishcloths!

I love to knit, crochet and double crochet dishcloths!!!  I use them at the kitchen sink daily and give them as gifts as well.  They are quick and easy, for the most part and I wouldn't use anything else for quick clean up around the kitchen.  I keep a nice "collection" of that wonderful Sugar and Cream cotton yarn on hand and throw it in the car when headed to a soccer game, swim meet or if we're going to be on the road for awhile and I'm not driving!  Yesterday was one of those days to knit in the car and while at the soccer field.  I finished it up this morning before heading out the door...
Seed Stitch, on size 6 needles with 42 stitches total to make a 9"x9" cloth. This is a variegated cotton which is fun to knit with...you just never know how the colors will turn out and invariably, no two cloths are ever the same.  Finished product flat looks like this...
It's next to the sink already.  I chose not to "block" it before using.  It's ready to get to work!

Materials needed:

Size 6 knitting needles, 1 skein 100% cotton yarn

Instructions:

1. Cast on 42 stitches (or number of stitches to make desired size)

2.  Row 1:  *Knit 1, Purl 1*, Repeat from *-* across the row.

3. Row 2:  Turn.  *Purl 1, Knit 1", Repeat from * - * across the row

These 2 rows form a Seed Stitch Pattern.

Continue in this pattern, repeating Row 1 and Row 2 until piece measure 9"x9" or desired size. 

4.  Bind off all stitches and weave in loose ends.

5.  Block piece if giving as gift, by lightly pressing with steaming iron.

Here's a quick video showing the Seed Stitch in action!!!  Happy Knitting!

 

Weave It Part 2

Sit back and relax...this could be a long post. As promised, part 2 of  "Weave It" originally posted HERE is ready.  Without further ado....I present to you....... a Weave It Treasure...
Lovingly created by my Nan for my Mom, seen modeling it here...(sorry blurry original)
Also pictured is a Weave It blanket in the doll carriage and Mom has another treasure...
A hat to match the sweater!  Made from wool, carefully preserved over 70 years, showing some age and imperfection but such a treasure.  Now.... before going further, forgive me for the wobbling and out of focus video..doesn't do my Mom justice at all!  This was completely unrehearsed & unedited...just like real life & the camera I used, well, I'll not video with it again!   

Next up, in the coming days...a real live tutorial showing the steps involved in making one of those Weave It Squares!  I'm going to work to be like my Nan and not only MAKE the squares but USE them!!!!  Wish me luck!  I'll be sharing the progress and may even share a Weave It or 2 in my Etsy Shop!

Thanks to my Mom who graciously shared her memories with me and to my daughter who humored me by joining us as well.  Another treasure to have 3 generations together appreciating the work of a past generation!