Sandy's Space --Stories, Stitches, and sometimes Silliness!

Loving Friday

2013-05-17T08:31:00.000-04:00

Purple Iris's about 1/3rd opened in my back yard. I have them up and down 3 fence rows and in flower beds around the side of the house too. I love this flowers. So large, so pretty, so deep in color. These are what my Mom used to say were double Iris's. It's Friday folks, time for 5 on Friday, Random 5 and time for Finished object Friday! As people wrap a busy week and look forward to the

Mothers Day

2013-05-11T10:47:00.000-04:00

Happy Mother's Day all. This is my Mother at 16 in a beautiful dress she made herself. If I remember the story correctly this was her prom dress. There are times when I think I'm a great deal like her, and times I think I'm not. I do think I got my creative side from her. And Dad says I got my strength from her. She's been gone now just over 4 years; but she's always in my heart. Happy

Friday is Here!

2013-05-10T17:39:00.002-04:00

Usually try to post Friday 5 early in the day; but today's work schedule prevented that. So, here we are almost cocktail time and I'm just now getting it written and posted. I have allergies and lately the sneeze factor is annoying Hubby and I went to The Theatre Wed to hear/see The Tenors. They were awesome. Nicest date we've had in awhile, but we were both tired...we don't usually go

Blogging Troubles

2013-05-09T11:43:00.000-04:00

For those who use Disgus, this set up is probably costing you visitors to your blog and comments. People generally aren't going to join Disgus in order to leave you a comment, and most people also aren't going to sign in through facebook etc. to do so. If you have an option to change your settings you would be doing yourself a favor. Recently involved in several blog challenges this problem

The Cat is Chasing the Bird

2013-05-05T06:00:00.000-04:00

Cat chases Bird! Corney but that's what came to mind as I was posting these pictures. The yellow cotton washcloth with cat design is one I'll make again, but I won't exactly follow the pattern this time. I think the cloth is a bit too small and the edge curls more then I like. The pattern only has an edge of 3 knit stitches before you get into the pattern and I don't think that's adequate to

Oh Friday, You are MY Friend

2013-05-03T07:29:00.000-04:00

WOW, it's been a fast week. I had planned to have my post written and scheduled and totally missed getting that done. Been a busier week then normal, with promises of busier yet next week. I make a really good Lemon Drop Martini I don't like fish, though I do eat tuna salad I've worn glasses since I was in the 4th grade, and started wearing tri-focals about 15 years ago I dislike

Rainy Monday, Got Yarn?

2013-04-29T09:10:00.000-04:00

Next ghan to be assembled from donated squares through Bridge and Beyond for Homesless Families Foundation is Blue Jay. The variegated squares, dark blue, and medium blue required 1 row of single crochet as an edging, while the light blue required one row of double crochet. I managed to get all the edging done in the car ride as we traveled back from St. Louis yesterday. This needs to be

Friday Friday, Everyone's Favorite Day

2013-04-26T06:00:00.000-04:00

Hello Friday (5 on Friday and Finished object Friday) I drink coffee to wake up, but want tea in the afternoon, or tea when I'm cold, or tea when I don't feel well. I like wine, dry wine. Typically I drink White(favorite Pinot Grigio) to sip and Red with dinner (Pinot Noir). I tent to like lighter reds over heavy like a Merlot. I rarely drink pop, maybe twice a year. I like Champagne, we

Dark and Gloomy Wednesday

2013-04-24T08:02:00.001-04:00

Got the two areas in front weeded. Paced myself and did some last Friday and finished on Sunday, then hubby got picked up the first round of mulch. I say first because it takes more then several. 20 bags is what fits in the back of the Explorer and that's what you see here is 20 bags. These aren't real large areas in front of the house, but I bet 20 bags isn't going to be enough, as I eye

Almost Instant Gratification.

2013-04-19T06:00:00.000-04:00

The beauty of small projects is you get a chance to let you mind breath, and you get almost instant gratification. AND, if you're one to make a list you get to cross something off...that's always a good feeling. I don't do many small items, but may have to start doing a few more. Plus, you feel like there's more variety in the work you're doing. And so, we have one knitted cotton

Garter Stitch Cotton Cloth

2013-04-17T13:37:00.001-04:00

Sometimes you just need the basics. A cotton washcloth that works well for either a dishcloth or a washcloth in the shower. Love the springy colors, and what's more basic then good old garter stitch? I love garter stitch and sometimes it's nice to have something you don't have to think about, you don't have to count, you don't need a pattern etc. Having just complete another large project,

I'm Late to the Party

2013-04-15T06:59:00.000-04:00

Hi all, it's early Monday morning thought I'd try to get this posted before heading to work. Missed getting the post up for YOP yesterday. Hope spring has finally come for most of you. I have daffodils blooming which has me very excited. And you can see Flat Stanley is also quite excited and wanted to get right out there and smell the flowers. Some of you may know I have a Flat Stanley

It's all About Friday

2013-04-12T09:39:00.001-04:00

Combining 5 on Friday with FOF(meme's for those all in tab at the top of the blog) First...the finished object. Finally finished the afghan called Iris and Lillies. Iris because of all the purple and Lillies because of all the yellow. There are about 6 shades of purple and 3 shades of yellow. There have been many pictures of this as a work in progress and people keep saying they

Friday 5

2013-04-05T15:48:00.002-04:00

A change of pace for me today. I thought I would do the Finished Object Friday Meme, though I don't ever week, can't get large items finished often enough for that. When I came across this fun, meme for Friday. Getting in late as the day's half gone...but getting in. Had an enjoyable time today meeting 2 Whetstone High School Seniors as they accompanied me to Homeless Families Shelter.

Easter Sunday

2013-03-31T13:24:00.001-04:00

Hope you're all having a wonderful Easter Sunday. This afghan, Iris and Lillies is about 90% done. I have one more join to do, the bottom section; then figure out a border. I' m hopeful I have a couple of shades of purple to mix with the mellow yellow for a border. Must review my stash to see and hope to be able to show this ghan completed very soon. This is my YOP post, and let's Get

Memories of Mom and Typing About Easter

2013-03-29T11:42:00.001-04:00

Though this story is about typing, I can't really say the typewriter was this kind, though Mom loved the color turquoise and I think the time frame is fairly correct. It's been awhile since I've shared an alphabetical memory of Mom. (Mom in purple on my wedding day, 1972) But, with this weekend being Easter, memories of her come flooding back. She was admitted to the hospital on Ash

Working on Iris and Lillies on the Wednesday Before Easter

2013-03-27T10:24:00.001-04:00

Am making good progress after the frogging of a group of 4 squares (1 block). Top two blocks are attached, and am working on the 4th block which will get attached to the 3rd block, which will then get attached to the top rectangle piece. LOL...Makes you think the hip bones connected to the thigh bone...blah Normally, I edge the individual squares ( which I did in purple first) and tie them

Going Backward is no Fun

2013-03-24T11:27:00.002-04:00

I feel like the Texas two step....going backward with my work on this Iris and Lillies Afghan. All squares have been edged with various rows of purple. I'm using a different joining then I typically do. Normally I tied the whole ghan together and crochet all the way across and or all the way up and down. But, that means you have to have the whole ghan on your lap at one time. I needed this

Crocheting and Knitting on Wednesday

2013-03-13T13:55:00.002-04:00

Working on Iris and Lillies. Making headway with the edging of the squares. Think I'm about 1/3rd done with the edging of these squares. Some squares require one granny style edge, others a sc row after the granny style, and others, maybe just a sc row to get things sized up before joinging. Working on this afghan sure makes me think of flowers, lillies, iris, and daffodils. It's another

Green Kimono Style Sweater

2013-03-06T14:01:00.002-05:00

Knitted on the plane going to Newport Coast, CA and almost every day while on vacation there. This is the back of THIS, my work in progress this Wednesday. Using washable Plymouth Encore Wool and Acyrlic yarn, and 2 sizes of circular needles 7's and 8's; this is the back. Lots still to do, as it needs to measure 29 inches with a cast on of 120 stitches. Currently this measures about 13

Painting Pottery with Darling Daughter

2013-02-26T08:30:00.000-05:00

You might have read about my recent Girls Wkend with my Fabulous Darling Daughter. One of the many things we did (and if you didn't read about it Click Here and HERE...plus you can see how different the pottery pieces look now that they're fired), was paint pottery. We enjoy doing that when we're together. With each outing my pieces are less pathetic, but her's are always awesome. She has

Sunday Stitches with Sandy

2013-02-24T17:00:00.000-05:00

The green sweater for DD is almost at it's 5 inches of garter which is the band of the sweater. Once it hits 5 inches it's time to change needle size and move into the pattern stitch. Took this photo several days before this Sunday's YOP post, as I was trying to get posts lined up. Hopefully by the time you read this, those changes have happened. If you scroll back or click here,

Girl Time, Mother and Daughter Special

2013-02-23T11:52:00.001-05:00

Girls times almost always involve pedicures. Darling Daughter and I love to have a nice pedicure. I had a wonderful 3 night 4 day visit this past weekend in St. Louis with my daughter. We don't get to see each other often enough; but when we do..........we really know how to have a good time. Over the course of the weekend we had a pedicure and manicure, we painted pottery, we attended a

Mother and Daughter Style

2013-02-20T17:07:00.001-05:00

This past weekend I spent a fabulous fun filled "Girls Time" with my Darling Daughter Christine. We live about 500 miles apart and love love love our time together. She has some serious talent when it comes to painting pottery. I dabble at it. But, with dabble I am getting a wee bit better. These are 2 small shallow bowls (shallow easier for me) that can be used as salad bowls and or

A Day Late and Dollar Short

2013-02-14T09:17:00.003-05:00

A day late, a dollar short, AND I lied! Day late...yesterday was Wednesday, Work in Progress Day and here I am on Thursday making my post. I lied, apparently. See an additional variegated section is done on this feather and fan style knitted afghan, Sea and Sand? When I posted the previous post I was going to stop at the gray, but it away awhile and go work on something else. Nope....I