On Wednesday’s knitters go to Ginny’s to share all the wonderful projects being worked on, finished, frogged, cried over, and learned from. They also tell what they are reading and a little of the storyline or provoking thoughts. I think it is great. So many books, knitting ideas and hints on how to make knitting more enjoyable.
Very little knitting has been done; I was embroidering pillowcases for our three married children. No pictures, they turned out pretty (I thought) and I added beads for a little bling.
This is my year’s worth of ‘ends’ mostly yarn
with some embroidery thread as a topper.
I’m reading, not listening to, a book of Sherlock Holmes mysteries. I’m enjoying it more than I thought. I don’t really try to figure out the problems – I like being surprised.
Joining Ginny, and many other knitters.
Thoughts of Grace 
thanks for stopping by!
I love the ends jar – such a great decoration as well a wonderful place to store all those little ends.
too bad there were no pictures of the pillowcases, I love embellisments.
blessings
Karen
Now I have to find a place to put the ‘ends’ for the birds and begin to fill another jar full.
I read The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes last winter and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I really like your jar full of “year’s ends”–great idea! (Your tabby cute is so cute peeking out from behind the poinsettia.)
Now I have to find a place to put the ‘ends’ for the birds and their nests; then I’ll have a jar to fill again.
I’m so glad I saw your jar of yarn ends right at the beginning of the year! Now I can get a mason jar out of the cabinet and start my own jar of ends. I wonder how fast it will fill??
It is fun to watch it fill. Now I have to find a place to put the ‘ends’ so the birds can make cozy nests
I love reading Holmes like that too! 🙂
Happy New Year, Friend.
I just started this year with saving yarn ends for the birdsnests. I’m so curious to see if they like some colorful deco for their homes!
I didn’t know personally, but have read about finding bits of stuff in their nests.
I love to embroider,pillowcases especially,too. What a special gift for your married children.
I’ve never read Sherlock Holmes. You have stirred an interest.
I thought the stories would be harder to read, but they’re not. I actually had to snicker a few times at Holmes and Watson’s interactions.
Would have loved to see those embroidered pillows. Love that ends jar. I never thought to do that. Thanks for visiting my blog. My son lives at Stanford University where he is studying for a PhD in Chemistry. We hope to visit him in March. I like your idea for mounting your doilies.