Scavenger Hunt package arrival & more

Nothing like coming home from 8 hours of wrangling tax returns to find a package waiting on the porch. It was from my Scavenger Hunt Swap pal, Heather.

It was filled with goodies - 3 different yarns - none of which I've used, handmade soap, candy, At Knit's End, sudoku puzzles, etc. She did a good job figuring out what I would like, although the sudoku can wait until after Tax Season.

This is a close up of the hand carved, stone button I used for my Ozark Handspun scarf, one of the buttons I bought when Jim took me to Finland in 1996. I asked for help on the Finnish Knitters forum on Ravelry and found out that UNAKIITTI is Unakite in English. It is the State Stone of Virginia and comes from the Blue Ridge Mountains. So my souvenir of Finland originated in Virginia. At least it wasn't made in China.

Ellen wanted to tackle cables in the last session of Yarn Church. Didn't she do a good job? The pattern is from Hip To Knit and the yarn is Jo Sharp Silkroad Tweed. She made me promise I wouldn't show her face in the photo - too bad, she has a nice face.



5 Comments:
It's a good looking vest, too!
Oooh, Sudoku, that would keep me happily distracted for a while.
Ellen's vest looks great.
Great looking vest! Love those cables.
Also great treat box. Nothing like some yarn swag to distract one momentarily from a pile of tax returns, huh? ;-p
Great looking package. Getting goodies is always a great feeling. Your projects are really nice. Have been a lurker for a while and thought I'd come out of hiding.
Love your Blog! I am new to blogging so I have alot to learn. I am so excited to know there are other knitters like me on the planet. I will check back for future post to see what you are up to.
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