New Stuff

 

Like many of you I walked around yesterday in a daze over the sudden loss of our blog friend Teresa. The only thing I managed to accomplish was unwrapping some packages I had in the time out bin. Yes, I still do that. I know there is no real reason but it makes me feel better. 

I have some more blue wool for Rainbow Kitty. I should have plenty now. 

I haven't been sleeping well and I've been spending too much time on quilting websites in the middle of the night looking for inspiration. The Daily Deal nabbed me twice. I ended up with a new Kaffe Fassett jelly roll and then a few nights later I bought another big pack of pretty 2.5 inch batik strips. I had a project planned for those batik strips but now I've forgotten what it was. Typical. 

The Kaffe Fassetts just keep piling up. I think I am officially a collector now. 

Aren't they pretty just as they are?

I had two new to me Nancy Drew mysteries in the bin. I am just finishing up # 5 so I was happy to find #6 and #7 on Ebay. In book #5 Nancy was knitting a sweater for her dad when someone stole her knitting bag. Can you imagine? She got it back-but it had a threatening note in it. Whoa......look out Nancy. 

And finally....I got some new hooks for my Audun blanket. I have the wooden Knit Picks set and while they are pretty I don't like using them. I thought I'd try some plastic ones and some metal ones to see if it makes a difference. I haven't tried them yet because right now I am wallowing in sad. I never met Teresa but I referred to her posts so many times even The Mister knew her by name. It's such a terrible loss. I hope that her family can take some comfort from knowing how many of us yarny folks will miss her.