This is going to be a “Honey Cowl” and I’m knitting along with my “Stitch and Bitch” group. It is so fun to see how all of us knitting together can come up with a uniquely crafted items. I must remember to take pictures of the items in progress next week.
Birthday Card for Niece Amanda
For Amanda’s birthday I wanted to make a card that reflected her fun spirit. She’s not much of a pink girly type. Her favorite Disney character is Tigger and I thought of him when I saw the orange flowers.
I also remembered how much she loved a trip to Hawaii she took after she graduated high school so I wanted a slightly tropical feel.
I traced the letters on the envelope and filled them in with tombow pens.
Happy Happy Birthday to Amanda! We’re so proud of her!
A favorite quote from Roger Ebert

A lover of words, not just movies, Roger Ebert wrote so eloquently on just about everything. My favorite quote is on writing:
I take dictation from that place within my mind that knows what to say. I think most good writers do. There is no such thing as waiting for inspiration. The idea of “diagramming” an essay in advance, as we are taught in school, may be useful to students but is foolishness for any practicing writer. The Muse visits during the process of creation, not before.
From his “I think I’m musing my mind” Â blog post in 2008.