Today, it was off to Newtown and Reed Intermediate School for Booth's annual book sale and today was $5/bag day!  I love to go through the books and find prizes that I can enjoy and that I can use or give to kids at school!  I surprised myself and came home with only two bags!

Update on the market bag:  I've finished the lace sides and now it's time for the top border!!!  Maybe I'll get the knitting finished tonight!!!

'till next time!
Christy

New Project!


Friday, I spent the night with my friend, Mary, who had surgery on Thursday and shouldn't have been alone.  Knowing that Mary wouldn't be doing much, I wanted to take something that I could work on while sitting with her.  So..........I started this knit market bag that I'd gotten materials for when I was in New Hampshire last month (that's another story in itself!).

This bag is a design by Marly Bird.  The bottom is a forest green wool (Cascade 220) and the lace knit side is a sage green cotton (Cascade's Ultra Pima).  I've got the side about half done now and it will be topped with a border with knit in handles made from the forest green.  When the knitting's finished, I'll felt it so that the bottom and top borders will be felted wool with cotton lace knit sides.  I'm so looking forward to finishing it and using it when Michael and I are off to Maine next week!

Right now, I'm having fun knitting while listening to American Quilt Radio past broadcasts, starting with one of my favorites, Bonnie Hunter!  This afternoon's broadcast will include Jackie Kunkel, of Canton Village Quilt Works!  I'm looking forward to hearing her!

Have a great day!
Christy