All the Christmas packages have arrived, so I can show you this:
This is one of my favorite patterns because of it’s unique combination of interest and ease. I am not alone in this assessment, it has been made 3826 times by Ravelers. I can’t blame them. I used Lionbrand’s Landscapes (another favorite – I love the colors and the sort of felted feel) this time around. This colorway, Summer Fields, is so bright and cheery for winter. And so colorful it is bound to match something in your closet. I hope you enjoy it, Judi, and I forgot to say: don’t put it in the washing machine! It felts like a dream.
Yesterday was the last day for The Great Virtual Cookie Swap entries so I’ll do the prize drawing this afternoon. I’ll also be counting up participants to see if that boosts my Christmas score. It’s not looking good for me this year.
I do get an extra point for the ridiculously delicious potatoes that I made for Christmas dinner (I only used one stick of butter and six ounces of cream cheese and regular salt instead of season salt). There was barely a polite portion left in the serving dish. Santa won bonus points for Ellie’s Christmas* present selection: the Frog Launcher was an enormous hit.
Emily: 11 Christmas: 43 Santa: 10
Michael has the Christmas pictures in his Flickr. There is video but it isn’t edited yet. Or even imported. Maybe by New Year’s.
Those mashed potatoes look absolutely sinful, but delicious. Merry, Merry Christmas Ivey family. 😀
Oh must try potatoes on sister in law get together monday! I love your scarf. Have fun with virtual cookie.
You still have one more package left!
That scarf looks awesome in those colors. I must buy that yarn and try it out. I made one is some fairly monochromatic Malabrigo and loved it, but that color combo is stunning!!
Off to look at your Christmas pics! I should have mine posted soon!
Wow, great colors!
love the scarf!
Thank you! I love my scarf! Several people have grabbed from my neck and examined it and oohed and aaahed over it. (This is apparently a hazard that comes with wearing an emily original.) One lady exclaimed, “it looks as if it were KNITTED?!” I wasn’t sure how to respond to that, but I’ll assume it was a compliment. 🙂
Thank You! I made this scarf as well, but wasn’t pleased with how the raw edges finished. I never considered a fringe edge-have to add it to mine. Thanks!