THE BOND IS UP AND RUNNING

After some adjustments here and there, I finally got the USM set up on the ironing board and working well. I made the back for a child's vest tonight and will do the front tomorrow. I think I am going to try doing cables. I have the video Let's Knit for Bonders and it is so well done. I watched the whole thing through--learned a lot and gained a lot of encouragement! I also ordered the pattern charts that go with the video and they should be here this week. You can find out more about this excellent video at

http://www.lindascraftique.com/

I highly recommend it as it is well worth the money. Clearly photographed and full of useful info about knitting on the Bond. The price on Linda's web page is in Canadian dollars, so it actually costs less in US dollars. I got the video when I bought a used USM to expand my Bond to a SuperBond. Didn't know what a treasure I had till I watched it! Much better than the standard Bond video.

I also ordered a rice cooker this week. Found a new one on eBay for 15 dollars--Wolfgang Puck brand--it has been shipped already and I'm looking forward to making brown rice, beans, steamed veggies and a whole lot more with it! I had one in Calif and it really made it a lot easier to stay on my diabetic diet by having basic foods prepared and in the fridge, ready to heat up at meal time.

Once I finish the child's vest, I will dig through my stash for yarn for scarves. It is still cold on the Rez and a warm scarf to wrap around the neck can really help keep a kid warmer. It lets me use up all my bits and pieces from other projects making colorful stripes. And I plan to make Cora a scarf in pink and Piper a scarf in spring green and yellow.

Still haven't hooked up my camera to the computer yet, so no pictures to share.

2 Feet of Snow!

Well, the storm finally got to us--two feet of snow and more to come. I've been making slippers for the Rez. And today I plan to set up my sewing area. Need to make some fleece scarves and vests. I want to have a nice box ready to mail to the Rez on the 28th.

I'm going to call around today and see if I can find a local homeless shelter to donate things to. Hats and mittens most likely. I have lots of fleece and it makes great hats and mittens.

Do something good for someone else today!

Replacement arrived today

I had to re-order Knitting Workshop (still no sign of it anywhere), so I was glad to see it arrive today. It is one of my favorite books by EZ and I use those patterns a lot.

The pink BSJ is growing along nicely. I'm finding that I like working with the sport wt. yarn.

The cold weather has really been bothering my hands. -12 degrees! Have to sit close to the fire to stay warm! I work on the wool hat for the Rez everyday, too. They are having below zero weather, too.

I'm waiting for my new Lexmark printer to arrive. Got an email that it has already been shipped. My old HP died. Turns out that Lexmark is cheaper to buy and their cartridges are cheaper, too. Sounds good to me.

Keep knitting.