Crochet Scrubbies

 There is a great pattern for a number of scrubbies at Yarnspirations.   Niece Katie first shared the pattern with me a number of years ago.  I have a small workbag with balls of scrubby yarn...Red Heart or Hobby Lobby brand they are all good.  There are many different types of yarns to use.  I use a 4mm crochet hook just because I like the feel of that size hook and I have several Tulip Crochet hooks that size. 

I like scrubbies that are a bit larger so I usually do four rounds instead of three as the pattern suggests. 

It is an easy to carry with you project easily worked on in the car or waiting at some appointment.  

I do make them to sell in a craft shop but I give many of them away.  

Personally I use them all the time much like a dish rag...they dry out quickly and are easily washed with other kitchen towels...or replaced. 

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Lake views

 The leaves are changing fast now.   It has cooled off significantly.  The high yesterday was 51F  or 11C.

This was the view from my spot over the weekend at my Baby brothers home.  The other side of the lake is beautiful.   I took the photo through the window that had a screen...kinda gives the photo texture.

Here is another view.

Only two medical appointments this week...practically a week off. 

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Quilting

 I do not sew tiny pieces of material together to make quilts.  My Mother was a quilter and many of my cousins are and my sister in law is. 

We gathered on the weekend of my Mother's first birthday in heaven.  Last year Mom quilted with the gals on her birthday weekend. 

Cousin Wilma's quilt pieces.

Cousin Geraldine's quilt pieces.

My sister in law (my baby brothers bride) was putting together a quilt that she and my Mom started together.  

Everyone made some progress on their projects...my cousin Art's wife Bonnie was cross stitching, cousin LeAnn was playing with watercolor on cards and cousin Cora was doing some embroidery.  

We had more good food for lunch and supper and great conversations:)
 

Busy Days

 Friday was a busy day.  I cleaned the bathroom, did a few loads of towels etc, straightened up a bit and then went to my baby brother and his brides home for a quilting /crafting day.  There I had good visits with a couple of my cousins...got to give them hugs and support when we learned of our cousin Kathy's death.  So sad...she never really recovered from the stroke that she had years ago and slipped further and further away every day.  Kathy gave the best hugs...we will all miss her.   It doesn't seem real that she is no longer with us. 

I spoiled Baxter and Smudge...I tell ya Smudge is pretty cute!

I worked on some crochet scrubbies...I sell them at a shop in Grand Forks ND.  Everyone else there was sewing...they are all working on quilts...maybe I will take some photos as I will head over there today with my camera and some wild rice soup that I have ready to go together right away in the morning and some sauerkraut and sausages that we will have for lunch.  

Yesterday we had chili and a wonderful cabbage salad, sourdough bread and cookies!

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I have 45 ( I make it 46) cousins on my Dad's side of the family.  Kathy is the 9th to die. Kathy was 75 years old she was just 16 days shy of her 76th birthday. 

Dry Needles

 Yesterday at Physical Therapy I had a dry needles treatment.  Thin needles inserted into my back and left butt cheek, then they were electrically stimulated.  It was a bit weird...and seemed to help with the pain for a short time.   Then the pain was back again...and I was real sore and exhausted...tired upon tired.  I had a long nap.  

Very little accomplished around the house...one load of laundry, groceries put away, one small organizational clean up project ( I went through all the acrylic paints and threw away old ones!) and I completed painting the Christmas ornaments. 

  Looks like Fall out the window. 

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