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Memories of the Season – Day 2

Posted in Christmas, Friendship, knitting, tagged , , on December 4, 2013| 2 Comments »

My Toni Doll

My Toni Doll

The memory: it’s Christmas 1954. Grandma and Grandpa are on their way from their Oakland home to spend Christmas Eve night with their daughter Marty and her family in Walnut Creek, CA. Betty and I are eagerly awaiting our adored grandparents. Of course, because it’s Christmas,they come with special gifts. We awake on Christmas morning to our presents which include Pick-up Sticks (we loved those), Toni dolls, Grandma’s fudge….oh and waking Grandma and Grandpa up….they slept on the sofa bed close to the Christmas tree.

Today –  2013 : Another glimpse into the creativity of the knitters who surround me !

Marsha
Sheri celebrating her recent nuptials.
Nina – a Cheryl Oberle design
Maurie – Prayer Shawl with brilliant Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece
Bonnie
Kimberly – a blanket for Gigi
Susanne hiding behind one of her knit afghans!
Kimberly’s handknit cowl is enhanced with Jan’s gift of glass earrings
Kimberly’s glass hair clasp
Sheri
Kimberly’s Lace Shawl is FO!
Another design from prolific knitter Terry
Janie and another Twirly Skirt!
Karen’s latest MaggiKnits project
Sarah’s shawl…oh what is the name?
Carolyn – Poncho/Shawl
The detail of Carolyn’s latest poncho/shawl
Diane and Susanne
Kimberly and Bonnie Let’s knit and play!
Another beauty from Debbie H.

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Memories of the Season…Day 1

Posted in Christmas, Crafting, Family, Friendship, knitting, tagged , , , on December 3, 2013| 2 Comments »

Yesterday I awoke thinking of the 12 days of Christmas (even humming and that is a stretch for me). I thought momentarily that I would use it as the theme for sharing all the creativity and memories that have been twirling around in my brain since before Thanksgiving…..but that lovely theme is used by many including my dear friend of Kimberly’s Daily Craftini.  So my theme for this season is Memories of the Season along with the creativity and joy that I see so often in our circle of knitting and friendships.

Betty and Carolyn

Betty and Carolyn

A childhood memory: My sister Betty and I are young. She’s enough younger than me that her memory is vague about this, but she does recall singing How Much is that Little Doggie in the Window (she was asked to sing many times when she was young because she had pitch perfect voice).  Mom was driving with her two girls down Mt Diablo Blvd in Lafayette, CA. We see the store windows aglow with Christmas lights; we are full of glee as we are singing (this is before I knew I shouldn’t blast out my voice which didn’t carry a tune ). I remember singing The First Noel, Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer, O Little Town of Bethlehem, and How Much is that Little Doggie in the Window as Mom was driving a “new” Pontiac with a 2-yr old in the front seat and a “bossy” 5-yr old in the back seat. 


Today’s memories: The knitters/crafters, as always, have been prolific. Here comes a random collection! p.s. if you aren’t in these photos you will be sometime in Memories of the Season!

Susanne – Summer Flies
Susanne – Summer Flies Shawl
Bonnie
Betsy Celebration
Diane, Betsy, Susanne
Kimberly – A cowl!
Maurie knit Susanne’s hat!
Bonnie
Bonnie

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Kimberly and Janie Boutique Gift Sale

Posted in Christmas, tagged , , , , , on November 25, 2012| 2 Comments »

’tis the season…..

Are you looking for just that special gift….come see what Kimberly and Janie have to offer at their Boutique Holiday Gift Sale being hosted at Skein Lane Studio on Saturday, December 1 from 1 – 4 p.m.

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It was Christmas Eve and “tats” on the table!

Posted in Christmas, knitting, tagged , , , on December 31, 2011| Leave a Comment »

On Christmas Eve thirty-five of us gathered at the home of my niece’s brother-in-law Bill and his family. As often happens when it was time to gather at the two tables for our sit-down meal we grouped in usual family groups….our immediate group was niece Honara and husband Scott with two of their children….Betsy and Daniel; Scott’s parents Pat and Don; Scott’s sister Stephanie and husband Kevin with their two adult boys…Kyle and Kris. We dined, we wined and we talked. We got to hear about Kyle’s work and training  in the investment world of New York and delighted in the news that he is moving to San Francisco soon….Kris talked to us both in Russian and English about his 6 months of schooling in St Petersburg….Daniel shared his plans for college applications….and Betsy talked about some of her experiences at Fresno State.

Then we moved on to the big stuff….”tats” as we hear it said. Betsy is telling us about wanting a tattoo….we are all trying to convince her not to…but if she does be discreet! Just a few days ago she added a jewel to her nose….I must say it is discreet and attractive. We are all giving Bets lots of advice and then the conversation takes a turn….Kevin is really laughing as he says, “Why Carolyn I would have thought you would have a tat of knitting needles right over your heart!” We were off the chair laughing!

..hmmmm, should I?

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Merry Christmas

Posted in Christmas, tagged , , on December 25, 2009| 2 Comments »

Santa and Carolyn

Santa and Carolyn

Good morning…have more pictures to post from Christmas celebrations…but oh woe…ran out of time…so more photos to follow between now and the New Year.

For now here’s an oldie…..me and Santa….I still remember that coat!

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