Episode 145

Halloween is over, and the Mommy Shawl is my son's last outfit for the evening. Nothing beats a good Mommy Shawl; my son has loved on mine and been wrapped in it since his birth.

Celebrating our listeners who have joined the CogKnitive 25 – , 50 –, and 75 – Bear Clubs for MBP. You can see who they all are right here. Great work!

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What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Finished:

The Pivot Shawl by FickleKnitter (Michelle Miller). It still needs blocking.

Don't miss Michelle's newest pattern in honor of our retreat: The Tehachapi Project Shawl.



The Holly Holiday Stocking for my twin:



Still in Progress:

My Hitchin' a Ride Shawl in crochet, not worked on this week.

Traveling Woman --on the last knitted row!

13 Bears in 2012 bear feet for Mother Bear Project.



Dizzy Blondes:

Some plied jacob wool from Minerva the Jensen, triple-plied.:




Strategy:
Declare a "Free Yourself from Useless Clutter" Day, with the help of dark, heavy trashbags and a good dumpster.

Something I Really Like: Canning jars for crafts and canning.

Put A  Lid On It: Empty the freezer and make apple/fruit sauces. Apple-fruit sauces in the crock pot overnight. Use apples, pears, apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums.--anything frozen over the summer. In any combination. Recipe below.

Crock pot, 1 Tablsp cinnamon, 1 tsp. clove, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, lots of fruit. One slice lemon or fresh orange, or 1/4 cup of either. Cook overnight and into sterilized, hot jars. Eat on cereal or oatmeal with milk/almond milk.

Blather:

CFR 2013 news--vaguely. Love to everyone surviving the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.