TTL Mystery

I am a sock knitter.  I want to knit other things, but so rarely do.  But it's okay - I love knitting socks, I love gifting handknit socks, and I really love wearing handknit socks.

So - when TTL (Through the Loops) offered her mystery sock pattern for Socktober - I knew I had to knit it.  I was very good and managed to get each clue done the week it was released.  I knit my socks with my favorite method - 2 at a time, magic looping.  And they were done in the month.

While we were driving around on the birthday trip I was finally able to finish the 4th clue - the gusset decreases and foot.  So - when they were tasting wine and I was wandering the grounds of the beautiful Quail's Gate (careful it has music - sorry) I knew I had to get JB to snap some photos of my finished clue 4.

The little house was perfect - in an very Alice in Wonderland Way.  The sock on my other foot is my Pink Dalmation Charade - which has been done for years.  But my new maryjanes are perfect for showing off handknit socks and walking around all day - win/win!!

Sew Serendipity

This is not the post I had in mind for today, but it's the one I'm sharing.

A couple of weeks ago I bought this book.  I have long admired skirts made from this book.

And most of you know I have a long standing love of the crazy print skirt.

And as much as I love the styling in the book and on Kay Whitt's blog -

I don't think I can pull off the 5 different print skirts. 

I might try making up her pattern, but I think I'll do it one print at a time.

The eye candy in this book is fabulous.  It's fabulous bedside glancing through.

If you're looking for inspiration - this will provide it.

Mini Birthday Vaca

On Friday the 22nd we drove up to visit my SIL in Canada.

JB decided we would drive straight through without stopping except for gas and maybe a bathroom break.

It was my birthday - I was less than impressed.

Saturday we did some shopping - I got about 4 new turtlenecks, a couple of t-shirts

some jeans and a pair of green cardis.

I also did a fair amount of knitting.

On Sunday we loaded into SIL's car and drove around to the wineries.

The Vernon/Kelona area is becomimg more and more known for their wines.

I don't drink wine - so I walked about with the camera and knit.

Me, JB, SIL.

Why do I thrust my hips forward when I stand up?

I swear I am not nearly as barrel chested as I look.  Ick!

Monday was JB's birthday and after stopping for a lovely breakfast

we drove straight home.

It was snowing in the pass - we drove the sportscar, not the SUV.

But other than a bit of slipping and sliding it was an uneventful trip.

All photos - except the one I'm in - were taken by me.

Next - I have some finished socks (lots of them again).

Birthday pressents and maybe, maybe some sewing to share.