Emptyknitster

Americans were assured masks weren't a necessary item for healthy individuals. Now, just a few weeks after the social distancing, then sheltering in place, the government suggested we all use masks. The Chick asked if I'd make a couple masks and I assured her I'd have them in the mail on Monday. There are many mask patterns online which are a quick to make and seem to fit well.  I decided to use elastic rather than ties but could easily make up a few more with ties for her to try.                          Who would have thought this would be the way I spent my Easter morning? I'm anxious to hear the reviews.

We had another great visit this week as well as another art competition.  Things are getting a bit heated and the "artists" are now becoming protective of their "artwork." However, I'm more than happy to share my masterpiece. We were asked to interpret The Scream by Edward Munch.  I was allowed only 15 minutes to complete the task,  having toiled over last week's artwork for over an hour...  Do I need to let you know this was NOT the winning entry? GALLERY UPDATE! Remaining prints just released by the artists! (above picture is this weeks winner)

I’ve found I just don’t have the bandwidth these days for anything but the simplest of patterns. These last two weeks I’ve done more ripping than in the last two years! So I let the yarn pattern do all the work!   Pattern: Vanilla with  Fishlip Kiss Heels Yarn: Schachenmayr Regia 4-fadig Colorway: Nebel Needle Size US Size 1

  After three and a half weeks of staying home and only walking in the hills, Hubby and I took a drive. He was hoping to find some sage grouse to photograph and I was just along for the ride. Although we didn't find any grouse, we enjoyed a small lunch in the wild and then headed home.

This week each family tried to recreate Neapolitan Song by Joseph Stella.  The recreations were judged at the family happy hour. I think we all drug our feet just a bit getting started but the results were hilarious and we enjoyed the judging and look forward to next weeks competition.    (above is this weeks winner)

I was able to make another quilt using scraps from the original fox quilt I made a couple of weeks ago. I was very happy with this second quilt until the last step - sewing on the binding. At that time I realized the white hadn't been sewn in all the places I had intended. However, two factors kept me from changing it: 1. I ran out of white material. 2. I like the maze effect.

Nature's LITTLE joke on us!