I am currently in Nelson, British Columbia.
Drove up here from Nampa, Idaho.
I usually come up the back highways, (95) as I like the scenery.
This time of year it was quite lovely seeing all the Autumn colors.
I listened to the book "Pursued" published by Covenant out of Utah.
Sorry I forgot the author's name Lynn something.
Great action thriller, involving terrorists and kidnapping.
I brought a knitting project with me.
It will be a bag to carry books in,
The yarn is a simple Red Heart/verigated with Autumn colors .
When done I will probably line it with a piece of cotton fabric.
And use some purchased cording to make a strap for carrying.
I'm doing this because my grand-daughter wanted to learn how to knit,
and I wanted to start her with something simple that wouldn't take forever,
but would actually be something when she gets done,
that she can use and show off to whomever she wants to show it off to.
She's using a ball I found in my scrap box,
which is a verigated white with greens and purples.
No idea who the manufacturer of the yarn was
but it was probably Red Heart.
My grand-daughter is 7, will be 8 in December.
I do have other projects back in Nampa started
with some fancy yarns, one yarn is about half silk...
But it's in Nampa- and I'm in Nelson.
I also have a Sweater started for me this time.
It's a great red with a hint of Brown in it called Paprika.
From Red Heart also. (Their "Soft Yarn")
The pattern I'm using for that one is from a little booklet
published by Coats called "Crochet & Knit Easy Style."
I've chosen to do the pattern (#5) on page 15 called long & lean tunic.
But I've decided to alter the pattern just a tad.
Like the color, original was a dark chocolate brown, and also...
When I picked up the booklet in the store (Michael's)
I didn't notice that it had little bobbles all over the sweater.
I didn't like the bobbles, I liked it better when I saw it in the store,
but I'm liking the project without the bobbles.
No offence intended to anyone, it's just my taste-
I prefer simplicity in the look.
Not to worry,
I also have a cross stitch project with me
in case I need a change from the knitting.
It's a kit I purchased a while ago...
also at Michael's (it's a favorite haunt)
It's from Dimensions Gold Collection
and it's called creekside Deer.
I'll need to get my camera out and take a picture of the three projects
however there's not much done at this time to photograph.
To mention the photo I have as my profile at this time-
That's my daughter with me,
we're in front of the Multnomah Falls,
which is near Portland, Oregon.
In case anyone wanted to know.
I love being in Nelson,
Have a lot of good friends here.
It's peaceful and quiet.
And I do see deer nearby now and then, as well as other wildlife,
though the bears are very scarce this year.
I didn't bring my project journal with me,
I still haven't begun recording there what's going on...
Still trying to decide what format I want to use in doing so.
I will want to maintain the format throughout the journal,
which is why it's taking me so long to begin that.
I will try to get photo's going of the things I talk about here
and post them with my blogs.
Maybe later this week,