Knit Down

I am in stash-buster mode. I decided I really do not need to have so much stuff around, and I am bound and determined to do something about it. No more new yarn or fabric until a good portion of my current stash is used up. I mean it!

I worked on the Mary garden at church for a short time this afternoon. The weather was perfect, albeit a little too breezy. I dug up my own Stella d'Oro lilies and divided them for replanting here, and at church. The church yard is starting to look like a real garden now. God be praised!

We now have Relevant Radio in the St. Cloud area. This afternoon I listened to an ad on that station for St. Ben's Monastery, in which the Sister narrating declared this week-end a week-end of three feasts, Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day. Perhaps Halloween is a feast for those who worship the devil, but it is not a feast on my calendar! The Sisters should tune in this week while Moira Noonan is a guest on the Drew Mariani Show.

New homespun Pattern

I am not having good success with the other patterns I have tried with Homespun, except the garter stitch prayer shawl. I am going to try the hat and scarf pattern below to see if that works. I have not learned knitting in rounds yet, so it will be an experience!

Free Knitting Pattern 70379AD Hat And Scarf : Lion Brand Yarn Company

Free Knitting Pattern 70379AD Hat And Scarf : Lion Brand Yarn Company

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Sunday Afternoon

The sun is out, and weather is warm compared to the last few rainy, cold days. I have been busy planting the Mary garden at church. Last evening I cut back some of my own plants, Stella d'Oro lilies and irises, which I will transplant to church. I snipped some of the lilac seeds as well. A little late, but it may be of some use to the new buds. I also took out my rosary making box last evening. I did not get more than a decade made before I decided it was time for bed, but a decade is a decade. Arthur has a meeting this evening, so I will probably do more rosaries and some knitting on Paris Olivia's afghan. I also plan on taking out my clarinet. That should prove to be interesting!

I have started reading 1917: Red Banners, White Mantle by Warren Carroll. It is holding my attention. So many good books out there. So little time.

The Winner

I just received an e-mail from Associated Sewing in St. Cloud informing me that I won the Bali Pop Pack fabric pack from their drawing at the St. Cloud Heritage Quilters Cotton Candy Quilt Show on Sunday. Wahoo!

If it did not conflict with the Knit-Wits at Crafts Direct, I would join the quilting guild in a heartbeat. Both meet on Thursday evenings.