Someone came upon my blog by typing into Google What tree drop brown balls? Is there even such a tree? If so, I certainly don’t want it in my house at Christmas.
Anyway, here are some pictures of two of the four scarves I have been knitting for Leah’s preschool teachers. The third one is almost finished and I should be starting on the fourth (that is if I can stop working on these yo-yos).
The second one, made with Lion Brand ribbon yarn is my favorite so far. Not that it will provide much warmth (it is ribbon), but it was really easy to knit up (using the recommended 13 US needles) and it turned out pretty funky.
Oh, here’s a picture of my husband sitting at my Mother’s sewing machine coming up with patterns to make basket liners for our mudroom baskets. I swear, sometimes I wonder if there is anything that man can’t do!
Lastly, if you haven’t already seen this blog, do yourself a favor and take a peek. Aren’t those handbags just exquisite!
the scarves are looking good! thanks for the link to future girl…those bags are cute!
Now I’m curious! What tree does drop brown balls? I want to know, Stephanie.
Thanks for the link to that other blog. Those are beautiful bags! There are so many creative and talented and crafty people in the world. Sadly, I’m not one of them. But I live vicariously through their creative endeavors and buy their merchandise whenever I can!
I’m a buyer!
I was a frequent lurker of your adoption blog and followed you over here because I have also been bitten by the knitting bug. You have inspired MANY projects and turned me on to so many great sites that I figured it was time I de-lurked and said THANKS!!!!
Love the scarves, the ribbon one is quite festive. Bizarre what searches will find your blog!
Cute stuff…and a freakish search ;0)
OMG! Thank you so much for linking to me. You are the biggest sweetheart.
Not only is “What tree drop brown balls” a weird search, but why on earth would they find *you* with it? Too funny.
I’ve always wanted two use ribbon yarn, but I have no idea what I would make with it. Your scarf is really cute – great colors.
The scarfs look great. I love seeing the search topics for my blog. I always wonder what they think when they get there, they must be disappointed, my favourite so far was fair island pattern.
Great scarves! Those teachers are going to get some really great gifts. And hey, it’s good to see your husband at the sewing machine. Tell him that he’s in good company.
Have a crafty weekend!
Ok now you have the poor guy sewing. What next. Just kidding. I wouldn’t dare put Dominic in front of a sewing machine, lord only knows what would happen then.
Great pics! Nothing like the wintery chill on your cheeks!
How cute is your hubby sitting at the sewing machine? I heart that scarf on the right…is it for sale?
LOL. We have sweetgum trees in our yard, and they drop brown balls. Spiky, awful balls that hurt if you step on them barefoot.
Great scarves! And I love the NYC pics.
Great NYC pics.
AND…Are you kidding me? Joe sews? Where did you find that man? Are there any more? Ha! Ha! Joe is every man in my book – handy and crafty. Lucky you!
Good job on the scarves – makes me want to learn to knit.
Tammy
[...] This morning my daughter and I hand delivered the scarves I made for her pre-school teachers. You can see the first two completed here. I am really happy with the way they all turned out, especially the beaded one below. [...]
I was reading through the knitting archives (for inspiration! The stuff you make is so pretty), and I came across this post. The gigantic magnolia tree in our front yard generates little spiky brown balls on a year-round basis (or, at least, it seems that way). They’re a complete pain in the butt.
FYI
very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce
I just came across your blog, and wanted to share that sycamore trees also drop brown balls, that when squashed release about a million tufted seeds.