This afternoon I came home to a lovely surprise in my mailbox. I'll explain: On Saturday night our North Shore and District Volunteer Fire Department had it's fund raising Valentine's supper and part of the event was an auction to raise money for our Health Centre. Andy and I attended with my friends Sarah and Marion and their spouses Paul and John, and just about every time I bid on an item, Sarah or Marion or Paul (and even once Andy!) outbid me. One of the items I really wanted was a pair of what I call Newfoundland mittens, woolen ones knitted by my skating friend Mary Martin with lots of little woolly tails inside to insulate the fingers from the cold. Sarah (my Wildfire Pottery & Used Books friend) took me way past my desired top bid and she got the mittens. You've probably guessed what my surprise was: the pair of coveted mittens along with a pretty button Sarah made with her new button making machine.
Thank you Sarah! You're a sweetheart.
3 comments:
Susan
Beautiful mittens and what a lovely sweet surprise!
You will wear them well.
Karen
Karen; How is your knitting coming along? The woman who made my mitts is also an amazing rug hooker. I live near many very talented people (though I suspect we all do!). -- Susan
Hi Susan
I just took my beginner knitting class this past week. It was lots of fun. There is a beautiful little shop here in Stratford that carries a great selection of wonderful yarns. I have lots of ideas. The reality is that I am working on my first piece, an assymetrical cowl in the seed stitch pattern. Very simple indeed, I have torn it out four times but I am improving.
At the same time I am starting a new painting, more on that later, also fighting off colds etc. I think I need some sun!
How is your book coming along? Looks like you have had a nice blast of winter as well.
Karen
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