Happy 4th with a little homemade Iced Coffee - posted by Kelli

 

Summer greetings everyone ~ my husband and 17 yr old (almost 18)! Have up and moved these last few weeks. It's the hottest summer/year on record! Fortunately our new home has AC! We bought a darling little bungalow a bit northeast of where we use to live. Closer to work for me and school for my daughter.
I've been seriously nesting far more then knitting!
I'm planning on getting to the "lace show" in LaConner one day soon.
Anyways Happy Fourth!!!
This Iced Coffee recipe is from The Pioneer Women, Ree Drummand. I highly recommend checking her recipes, especially this one.
Stay cool and knit on !

and in other news.... posted by Melissa

Hello!  So this is my other big news....Kelli and I were asked to participate in this exhibit which opened today at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum .  What an honor!  The 'Artist Reception' was tonight although neither of us attended.  Kelli had to work and I went up early to take photos (which are NOT allowed but I was given permission to take some of just my pieces, so here they are!).  The museum is housed in the historic Gaches Mansion (which you can read about on the museum's site that I linked above).  It's a breathtaking place and I'm so proud to have some of my very favorite and treasured items on display there for the next month.

 

If you get a chance, make your way north.  The drive through Skagit Valley during the summer is fertile and green and abundance is everywhere.  Farm stands at almost every turn - much bounty and local produce to be had for all tastes and appetites.  The museum is cheap (I think $7) and there are a few other exhibits there that rival our cherished knitting.

 

Thanks for letting me share...and brag just a little.  Who would have thought...a museum show?!?  Oh. My.

 

Heheheh : )

Melissa

[the pictures aren't stellar - the lighting was dim and the walls were dark so this was the best I could do, darn it !!]



true blue friends - posted by Melissa

 

 

Look who we got to spend the day with yesterday??!

 

Meet Will & Jeff!

 

It's strange to finally meet people you've know online for years, although that feeling doesn't linger long.  It's hard to stay feeling like strangers for very long with people that know so much about you...especially nice folk like these two!  Here all the way from Pennsylvania!  Lucky us : )

 

It was the best day - the weather was amazing, much good food was eaten throughout the day, visits were made to Churchmouse and The Artful Ewe.

We were incredibly lucky to be able to celebrate such a huge step in gay equality with them as well.  There was much horn honking in our travels as we passed people carrying banners and signs in celebration.

 

I was lax taking photos - I haven't been as attached to my camera lately and have been enjoying moments more in front of the lens rather than behind it.  Will, on the other hand, took tons of photos and as soon as he gets a blog post up, I will link you guys so you can see more of our day.

 

This was a good way to come back to blogging!!  I'm inspired to pick up some of my languishing projects and maybe finish a thing or two as well.

 

So there you go - the first of many exciting posts in the upcoming days.  This was definitely a good one, don't you think!?

 

Happy Weekend - Melissa

 

(I almost forgot - Jeff hand spun and then wove a scarf from hand dyed fiber...just for me!  It's amazing and I did NOT get a picture of it but I will - I can't wait to show you!!!  I am lucky!)









who's that girl ???? .... posted by MEL !

 

Hello!  Long time no chat...it feels like months (and it probably has been...sorry!).  Not much on the knitting front to share but I've been busy busy busy - my short hair is growing out, I have new glasses and my first iPhone, thousands of pages of books have been read, hundreds of miles have been walked...busy busy!  Life is good right now and there has not been much sitting still, so no crafting news to be had.

 

BUT...stay tuned!  There is much (MUCH!!) good stuff coming up in the next few days and weeks that I can't wait to share...Kelli as well!  Hopefully I haven't lost you all in my absence...you'll be missing out on some fun adventures if you're not here any longer!!

 

heheheh : )

(did you miss me???!!! hehe!)

 

I've missed you all!

Melisssa



Featured Artist a Kelli post

Had a fabulous time being featured as the June artist, for the art walk in downtown Mt. Vernon Wa. tonight. Knitting along with photos on canvas~ 

What a night!  Continuing through June. 

This blog is too quiet... guest blogger Penny

I can't hold a candle to the amazing Kelli, because aside from hats, this is all I've knitted for a while. Hope it won't offend. I thought it was hilarious.

"Bite Me" pattern.

Nope no fun here~ from Kelli