Friday, January 23, 2015

Jewels and Marshmallows

Hello my friends!  Thanks for visiting!  I'm nearly done crocheting the jewel toned Queen Anne's Lace scarf for my oldest granddaughter, Jenna!  The colors in this skein were way longer which gives bigger pools of color, my favorite parts are where the ruby turns to turquoise and it turns purple.  :-)


 I'm making these not too long as they will be more decorative than warm on the girls.  I just thought they'd enjoy wearing these to school.


I'm nearly done with the gold cotton wash cloth, it's amazing how much smaller it is on size 7 needles than the one I made on size 9s.  

I was worried that KnitPicks would discontinue the "Simply Cotton Worsted" -- so I got 10 skeins.  I know.. don't tell my DIL who told me "NO more yarn!".  :-)


 But this stuff really is the epitome of luscious cotton -- unbleached, organic, soft, dreamy.  I can see some thick hot pads, wash cloths and who knows what in the future..  what would YOU make with this?


While I was looking at cottons on the KP website I saw this.. how could I resist just ONE of these to see what it was like?  Well.. you know me.. I could *not* resist.  

I will withhold judgement until I knit or crochet with this, but from my initial perusal of it.. it's quite natural and rustic!  What would this make?  Hmmm!


 Wild and wooly!


Well.. I need to get on the phone and reserve some rooms and a car for our trip to New Orleans in April.  I will share our itinerary with you soon.  We're going to spend several days in the French Quarter and do as many things as we can, then we're renting a car and driving to see Oak Alley antebellum mansion on our way to stay a night in Lafayette, LA.  We'll go see where Dayle and I lived at first in a little old town called Milton, then the house we had built where our first 2 kids were born.  Then to dinner at our favorite restaurant called Riverside Inn where I want to get the Crawfish dinner!  LOL!  On our way back to New Orleans we'll visit Avery Island where Tabasco sauce is made.  I'm so excited!  OK, off to swim again.  Talk to you later!  ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 
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27 comments:

  1. ConnieJanuary 23, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    That scarf is absolutely gorgeous. You do such pretty work :)

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  2. Chris at Red Gate FarmJanuary 23, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    That scarf if fabulous! I love how the variegated/ombre yarn makes such a pretty pattern! Good luck with your secret yarn stash... since my husband has his own stashs he's not allowed to comment on mine! ;)

    ~Chris

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  3. JaneJanuary 23, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    The scarf is looking so pretty Teresa. Your trip sounds great fun and a trip down memory lane. Enjoy the weekend xx

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  4. BetsyJanuary 23, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    The scarves are lovely Teresa and I'm sure the girls will love showing them off at school. You are one "cool" Grandma. It will be interesting to see what you make with your new yarn. Are you going to dye the natural cotton? It sounds like you have a really fun trip planned. I look forward to hearing both your plans and about the trip itself as I've never been to the south.
    Blessings my sweet Teresa,
    Betsy

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  5. Gramma RitaJanuary 23, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    Beautiful scarf! And now I'm wanting some Marshmallow yarn! lol :) Have a great weekend!

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  6. wendyJanuary 23, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Lovely scarf and do like your washcloth and its natural colour look...A trip to read about later will be something to look forward to, and may you have a good weekend. This weekend we have a holiday which is australia day Celebrated annually on 26 January and monday is a holiday for most who work

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  7. MichelleJanuary 23, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    Looking forward to reading about your visit to Avery Island, already!

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  8. KrisJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    That scarf is so gorgeous! What colors!!! Your dishcloth looks great too. I never tire of those! I must order some of that cotton at KP and give it a whirl.
    Your trip sounds great!!!!!!! Can't wait to meet up with you in The French Quarter!!
    XO Kris

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  9. ShanJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:14 PM

    Oak Alley is fabulous!! My sister lives close by and we go there quite often. The Myrtles is another good one....quite haunted from what I understand :)
    Shan

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  10. Gracie SaylorJanuary 23, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    You are going to be busy stitching!!! Jenna's scarf is beautiful, and she will surely enjoy it. Wishing you a happy weekend xx

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  11. mamasmercantileJanuary 24, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    The scarf is stunning and made with love so I am sure your Grandaughter will love it. I love the wash cloth too I crochet mine they are beautiful to use. All that wonderful yarn, looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Also looking forward to your trip, sounds amazing.

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  12. DorothyJanuary 24, 2015 at 5:06 AM

    What a lovely bright post for today. Your QA scarf looks magnificent and I love that yarn - so pretty. The knitting looks great too - so neat. I envy the wide selection of yarn/cotton/thread that you can get in the US. We don't have much good stuff here and it gets a bit expensive getting it from importers. We do have the Bendigo Woollen Mills though and they are wonderful. Enjoy your weekend. I'm just mucking around and not achieving much. Off to bed now and we'll see what tomorrow brings. xox

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  13. MeredithJanuary 24, 2015 at 7:18 AM

    You are going to have the most wonderful time on that trip. A trip of a lifetime so they say. Love the scarf, I swear you make me want to drop everything and make one. The yarn I just won form Ellen would be perfect for it. Of course you had to buy that yarn, I mean seriously what if it was discontinued? I look forward to seeing what you think of the rustic yarn. I have eyed that myself. I think you might have to knit with it as crochet will eat it all up in no time.
    Hugs to you,
    Meredith

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  14. Caffeine GirlJanuary 24, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    I do not need any more yarn, but you are tempting me to head over to Knit Picks!
    What a fun trip you have planned.

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  15. Pammy SueJanuary 24, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    I love your yarn from KP!! That rustic one looks great. I'll be interested to see what you make with it and how you like it. I haven't tried any of their cotton. Your dishcloth looks wonderful. You're a good knitter along with everything else you do! Your granddaughters will LOVE those beautiful scarves.

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  16. UnknownJanuary 24, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    Your trip sounds fantastic! Memories! April will be here before you know it. That scarf is beautiful! I love how the colors change. I bet they will love them!

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  17. Sweet Posy DreamsJanuary 24, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    The Queen Anne's Lace pattern is very neat. Love that.

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  18. kathy bJanuary 24, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    Gorgeous crochet! There's no such thing as no more yarn. We have to help the economy don't we?

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  19. NicoleJanuary 24, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    You yarnaholic! I love the colour, it looks really soft :-) I think I'd make myself a nice scarf, probably something really textured and chunky.

    Your trip to New Orleans sounds great. I look forward to seeing pics, especially after the floods (I know it was years ago but it really stuck with me!) x

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  20. Petunia PillJanuary 24, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    I've always loved the Queen Anne's Lace pattern! I love the bright colors in your yarn!

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  21. Grandmabeckyl.blogspotJanuary 24, 2015 at 8:30 PM

    I like your yarn. My daughter was going to Michael's today and asked me if I needed yarn....she showed me the flyer.....oh dear, no don't tempt me. I have to use the yarn I have already!! Just got my sox yarn into a ball and now I need to knit it. First things first, right? We are going to the coast in April for a night and two days.....one for whale watching expedition I used our Groupon gift card for (from my sis at Christmas!!!!) Can't wait!!!! Have fun planning your trip to New Orleans!!! Have a good weekend!!! :0) xxx

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  22. moonstruckcreationsJanuary 25, 2015 at 1:54 AM

    Your crochet and knitting is looking great Teresa, I am sure the girls will be the envy of their classmates when they wear their scarves to school.

    The new yarn looks super. Yesterday, when tidying up in readiness for visitors my husband came across some yarn I have ready for my next blanket challenge. He is such a funny fellow, first it was like "that's a lot of wool" then, when told it was for another blanket I got "do you need to get any more"?! As long as I am crafting something he sees as useful he is usually interested, but anything he seems as just decorative? No sir!! Well, he is an engineer so I suppose we shall have to forgive him!!

    Helenxx

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  23. Helen PhilippsJanuary 25, 2015 at 2:41 AM

    Such scrumptious jewel colours in the scarves for your grand daughters.....they will love them so much! I love all the new yarn you have bought too.....I think I would make cosy cowls to wear as it is very cold over here!
    The plans for your up coming trip sound amazing :)
    Happy weekend.
    Helen xox

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  24. Jennifer HaysJanuary 25, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    That color sequence is my favorite part of your scarves too. They're really pretty and the girls will love them. Your new yarn looks very soft and squishy. I look forward to hearing more about it. The New Orleans trip will be so much fun. I'm sure you'll enjoy planning!

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  25. AnneJanuary 25, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    The scarves are gorgeous Teresa- lucky granddaughters. The hats are great as well. I would like to send a couple but have not found Taci's email address on her blog so can't contact her for the address to send hats to :-( I like the look of the the cotton yarn . Your trip sounds wonderful - I'm envious I have to admit. Hugs Anne x

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    We stayed at the Monteleone hotel. There's a great cafe along from it where you can get fresh beignets.

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    Ps the hotel has a revolving carousel bar, it's worth popping in for a drink as it's so fun!

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