On December 17th we went down to cut a Christmas tree. We went almost to the Flaming Gorge Dam. This is a small finger of the Gorge.

We went down through Sheep Creek Canyon.

You can see why it's called that, it is some rough and rugged terrain.

Anyone that does crafts knows about getting sidetracked. It can be any number of things that pull you away from your crafts. Usually for most people it's housework or running to get things done outside the house.
For me it's the next challenge.
A doily that might take a month to finish. Or a beautiful blanket done in your favorite colors or pattern.
Lately for me it has been some pretty yarns that I found at my LYS. We didn't have a LYS for most of the years that I have lived here. We have had Walmart with the synthetic stuff. Which is probably why I stuck with doilies and cross stitch for 17 years. I have made a few blankets and other stuff, but not anything that I was really happy with that was made with yarn.
And now that we have one I can't seem to help myself. I want all of it. The sock yarn, the tweed, the corn, the soy and even the super soft baby yarn.

I want to make a scarf and a beanie with this. (I do have several more.)

I am making a bag with this on circs.

The colors remind me of a rose garden.

I have recently finished a white poncho
with pretty baby yarn.

I have also just finished a Ruffled Cardigan that is crochet.

Well at least I have finished several projects.

I have also been working on a bunch of rice heating pads. They are made out of towels. You fold one in half(right sides together) sew down the sides and turn it right side out. Then sew 3 lines equal distance apart. Fill those tubes that you made with rice. Then sew the top. I also like to make a cover so you can wash it if it gets dirty. Again you fold one in half(right sides together) sew down the sides and turn it right side out. I also use bias tape to make little ties as you can see in this pic.

I just love how these come out!

Well yesterday I was working on my first pair of socks and I had gotten to the heel gusset and was picking up those stitches. Well I think I was picking up an actual stitch instead of just the turning stitch. The sock didn't look very nice so I ripped it out. So last night I recast it on and I am almost done with the leg part. I really like short socks so I won't have to many rows for that. Socks are going to go really fast for me. :)

This is the gift that I made for a friend of mine for Christmas. I just barely finished pressing it the day before Christmas, so I wasn't able to give it to her. But now that it is all together I can't wait to give it to her! I'm so excited!

This is hardanger around the edge. There are some beads at the intersection of the X's around the edge and under the Welcome in the flowers and vines.

It turned out absolutely perfect!

This is my first post. I will be busy with cookies for the next couple of days. Making some cookies for a few cookie trays for the guys (and gals) that work with or for my husband. They have meetings and they love cookies. I will make a list of the cookies that I am making and let you know how they all come out. I will probably see you on Tuesday evening.