Ella and Tea

Fighting a really weird virus has put me behind in so many areas of my life. I have been struggling to get the energy to keep up with my son's schooling.

 Pulling out the books we need to finish by spring has made me panic a little. When I haven't been learning about Greek gods, art in the Middle Ages, Woodrow Wilson, and WWI ( seriously, I am always amazed at who is really getting the education), I've been listening to my created station on Pandora Radio. I love, love this invention. A little Ella and a cup of tea has been my healing balm.

Frank and Ella- 

I started a new crochet project.  I justify it by not needing to buy anything new.

Here it is.

 It will alternate between granny squares and a daisy square. The challenge is the daisy square. The directions are so ridiculous. They ramble on and on. I'm thinking the only way I am going to get it right is to map out a diagram. Most of the European crochet is done that way and it makes perfect sense.

I am bound and determined to finish the many quilting projects I've started over the years. Good quality cotton has gone through the roof. I am paying about 2 to 3 dollars more a yard over last year's prices! This is the motivation to keep the unfinished project engine going. I can create a lot with the yardage I already own. My quilting friends and I are also thinking about working on  projects together so we can share each others stash. Not only is this a good way to save money it is reminiscent of what quilting used to represent -- community!
In tribute to Ella:
"No more blue songs only whoop-dee-doo songs"

"For shame, for shame." In tribute to one of my favorite TV series, The Andy Griffith Show, and a very appropriate admonition from Sheriff Andy Taylor seeing as I have been neglecting this blog for the last few weeks.  And yes, I am ashamed.

I have been busy sewing.

Eating mincemeat.

Knitting a Harry Potter hat. Finishing a throw for a Virginia Tech friend.

Thank you to Lucy at Attic24 for the instuctions on ripple crochet!

Making big messes in the kitchen.

Baking cookies to give to friends...eating some for myself.

Thanks to all the many blogging friends I follow for you are a huge source of inspiration to me. I am looking forward to a new year and all the goodness God has for us. 

Holly