blogging vacation ~ not quite back!


Hello Friends! I have been on vacation in Texas since December 23 and thus been on vacation from blogging .... obviously. I just realized I haven't posted here for a month - yikes! We are still visiting our families and won't be headed back to Philadelphia until January 8.

I'm currently stitching on my Autumn Leaves wip (just a few more stitches to go) and when I return home I will update other progress photos and get caught up on all your lovely blogs.

Stitchy highlights of my vacation so far include discovering a wonderful book of redwork patterns at a half-price bookstore,


learning to knit with my Grandma Bonnie (photo above),

and becoming the proud new owner of my first pair of Gingher scissors!

I hope you are all enjoying this new year ~ I know you have many needlework projects planned for 2007 and I can't wait to read about them all with you.

Comments

Mary Kathryn said…
Learning to knit from your grandma is a beautiful thing Rachel. I got very teary-eyed thinking about both of my special grandmas, the who knitted (Ailene) and the one who didn't (Ella)!

:0)
1/04/2007
Vonna Pfeiffer said…
Awww, what a special thing to remember your Granny....
Neither of my Grannies knitted that I know of...but they were both wonderful cooks and I had many lessons by their sides.
I miss your posts! Have a wonderful visit with family!
1/04/2007
Margaret said…
How wonderful that your grandma taught you to knit. These are truly the things memories are made of.
Your redwork book looks lovely & what a great bargain. Have you picked your first project from it already?
Enjoy the rest of your stay with your family and to you and all your loved ones a very Happy New Year 2007.
Margaret
1/04/2007
Annemarie said…
Thanks for sharing the lovely picture of you and your grandmother. I can't wait to see the beautiful things you will be stitching from the redwork book!
1/05/2007
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1/05/2007
AuntSuze said…
Wonderful picture, brings back such wonderful memories. I have great vacation and safe trip home
1/05/2007
Wendy said…
I love the pic of you and your Grandma! What a wonderful way to learn a new craft. I hope you had a wonderful vacation.
1/09/2007
Sharon said…
Great photo with your Grandmom knitting. Something special to always treasure. Can't to hear more!
1/09/2007
Cathy B said…
Lucky you to own a pair of Ginghers! The redwork book looks like an awesome find!

I hope you are enjoying your visits with family and friends.
1/10/2007
Anonymous said…
Your Grandmother looks like the late Gov. of TX. Ann Richards. Great weather for Christmas in Tx. Hope you had a safe trip. GB
1/12/2007
DonnaSews said…
Do learn it knit. This is how you will keep the craft alive. I learned from books, but I do share with anyone who asks. Your blog is great and I will add you to mine..
Enjoy!!
1/16/2007
Margie said…
I enjoy your page! I got your link through Lydia Norvell, an in-law of yours. Take care & love the patterns you've done.
1/17/2007
Renee said…
Are you back now Ruth Rachel? I wish you a pleasant and blessed Sunday. I long to read you again.
1/20/2007
mainely stitching said…
It's great to see you blogging again! I missed you!

This picture of you and your grandmother is just so beautiful - I miss mine so much! It gives me a very happy feeling to think of a friend learning how to knit from her grandma - what a wonderful bond between the generations.

And that redwork book makes me drool! ;)
1/26/2007
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