Christmas Thank You Cards

Today, I was at Michaels and picked up a package of pre-embossed blank cards. The package contained eight 5 1/2" square, white cards with a floral motif in the center. I knew exactly what I would do with them. I've been meaning to make thank you cards for gifts I was given at church for Christmas. So here are pics of what I created. The centers are Nestabilities scalloped circles. The holes in the small circle were made with a 1/8" eyelet punch. The center elements were premade items I picked up a couple years back.

My New Year's Resolution...

... to clean out as many boxes as possible, and get organized. This will be a big feat considering I have 30 years worth of "married" stuff to go through, and two households that were brought to this house (after death), to clean through. Oh, but the fun rummage sales I can have. LOL

I know that my weight should be a resolution, but I think for as busy as I will be cleaning boxes, I will loose weight, too.

Accomplishments for 2008

I didn't start keeping track of this until mid-year, but I made more items than I thought. LOL

Baptism Napkins - 3
Knit coasters - 4
Knit dishcloths - 22
My Dishcloth Patterns - 2

Zach & Lauren

Our nephew Zach, and girlfriend Lauren, were engaged yesterday in NYC. They were a part of The Early Show.

Free Pumpkin Dishcloth Pattern!

Needed: 1 skein of orange or golden yellow cotton yarn and size 7 needles.

CO 42 stitches.

Rows 1-4: Knit
Row 5: K3, P36, K3
Row 6: Knit (also all even rows)
Row 7: K3, P9, K6, P6, K6, P9, K3
Row 9: K3, P8, K20, P8, K3
Row 11: K3, P6, K3, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K3, P6, K3
Row 13: K3, P4, K3, P3, K2, P2, K2, P4, K2, P2, K2, P3, K3, P4, K3
Row 15: K3, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K3
Row 17: K3, P3, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3
Row 19: K3, P2, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P2, K3
Row 21: K3, P2, K1, P5, K2, P3, K2, P6, K2, P3, K2, P5, K1, P2, K3
Rows 23 & 25: K3, P1, K2, P4, K2, P4, K1, P8, K1, P4, K2, P4, K2, P1, K3
Rows 27-33: K3, P1, K1, P5, K2, P4, K1, P8, K1, P4, K2, P5, K1, P1, K3
Rows 35 & 37: K3, P1, K2, P4, K2, P4, K1, P8, K1, P4, K2, P4, K2, P1, K3
Row 39: K3, P2, K1, P5, K2, P3, K1, P8, K1, P3, K2, P5, K1, P2, K3
Row 41: K3, P2, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P6, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P2, K3
Row 43: K3, P3, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3
Row 45: K3, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K3
Row 47: K3, P4, K3, P3, K2, P3, K2, P2, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3, P4, K3
Row 49: K3, P6, K3, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K3, P6, K3
Row 51: K3, P8, K20, P8, K3
Row 53: K3, P9, K8, P3, K7, P9, K3
Row 55: K3, P15, K1, P4, K1, P15, K3
Row 57: K3, P15, K1, P3, K2, P15, K3
Row 59: K3, P15, K1, P3, K1, P16, K3
Row 61: K3, 14, K2, P3, K1, P16, K3
Row 63: K3, P14, K1, P3, K2, P16, K3
Row 65: K3, P15, K4, P17, K3
Row 67: K3, P36, K3
Rows 69-71: Knit
BO; weave in ends

Saying Goodbye!

I'm sorry I haven't been around lately. My mother passed away on Sunday, September 7th, following a fall down the steps at the front of her home. I haven't had time to do anything as of late. I'll be back eventually, so we can visit. See you soon!

FREE Shell Dishcloth Patterm

Here's a free pattern for you to make. Enjoy!

I used one skein of Peaches & Creme Khaki cotton yarn, and size 7 needles.

CO 38 stitches

1-4: (and all even rows) Knit
5: K 3, P 32, K 3
7: K 3, P 32, K 3
9: K 3, P 11, K 10, P 11, K 3
11: K 3, P 12, K 8, P 12, K 3
13: K 3, P 12, K 8, P 12, K 3
15: K 3, P 11, K 10, P 11, K 3
17: K 3, P 10, K 12, P 10, K 3
19: K 3, P 8, K 16, P 8, K 3
21: K 3, P 7, K 5, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 5, P 7, K 3
23: K 3, P 6, K 5, P 1, K 8, P 1, K 5, P 6, K 3
25: K 3, P 5, K 5, P 1, K 10, P 1, K 5, P 5, K 3
27: K 3, P 4, K 5, P 1, K 12, P 1, K 5, P 4, K 3
29: K 3, P 3, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 3, K 3
31: K 3, P 2, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 8, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 2, K 3
33: K 3, P 2, K 4, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 10, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 4, P 2, K 3
35: K 3, P 2, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 12, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 2, K 3
37: K 3, P 2, K 2, P 1, K 4, P 1, K 2, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 2, P 1, K 4, P 1, K 2, P 2, K 3
39: K 3, P 3, K 1, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 1, P 3, K 3
41: K 3, P 3, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 3, K 3
43: K 3, P 3, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 3, K 3
45: K 3, P 4, K 4, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 4, P 4, K 3
47: K 3, P 5, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 5, K 3
49: K 3, P 8, K 4, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 4, P 8, K 3
51: K 3, P 9, K 2, P 1, K 8, P 1, K 2, P 9, K 3
53: K 3, P 13, K 6, P 13, K 3
55: K 3, P 14, K 4, P 14, K 3
57: K 3, P 32, K 3
59: K 3, P 32, K 3
61-65: Knit
Bind off