All is well on this beautiful Sunday. Thank you for sending emails asking how we weathered through the "Haboob". More on our dusty visitor later. :)
With the scrap granny finished, there was a need to get the hook going again. Since I still haven't received all my squares from this swap, I decided to start another blanket for me. I am telling you, Chawne is going to be responsible for my home being wall-to-wall blankets!
After the color flooded granny blanket, I was craving something more "folk". Nova's pattern and KnitPicks Wool of the Andes aided in my new love affair.
Thankfully I am still in the sock-zone. July's are coming along nicely and have even traveled to work with me, for some much needed lunch therapy.
I know I said I would have some pics of the scrap granny, but once the ends were weaved in, it was immediately given to the sister. She loves granny squares like no other. I was able to click a quick picture, hopefully she will take some for me.
Plans for this Sunday, include a date with my sister. We will be having lunch and catching a movie. Then on to getting ready for the work week. Which involved some serious dusting thanks to Haboob. As a stated earlier, we are all fine. We are just left with layers of dirt and dust on quite a bit of things. Oh and our air quality is a tad harsh right now. Most are walking around with the taste of dirt in their mouths and out of whack allergies. How I look at it , dust is nothing compared to the flooding and tornadoes that has taken so much from so many. Although it looks a bit like Armageddon, our homes and lives are intact. You have all seen the aeriel views of the Haboob, this video was how it was outside our windows. Enjoy! :)
Have a great Sunday!
XO
Andi
just happy you are OK...it must be something to see that monster coming...and you're right, although it makes a mess it isn't anywhere near as bad as the other horrors of late. sweet of you to say so...
Your new blocks are GORgeeouss...love all the colours, t'will be quite the blankie when you're done...makes me want to finish mine...well almost!!!
Have a wonderful week my love...hope the air clears up soon
xx
Posted by: marilyn | 07/10/2011 at 12:31 PM
Glad you've weathered the storm.
Oh my...I love the colours of the new blanket. The cream star and edging set it off beautifully. I feel another blanket coming on!!
Enjoy your week :)
Posted by: Allyson | 07/10/2011 at 01:41 PM
Your blanket is so beautiful. I can see why your sister wanted it immediately. Wow, the sand storm video was amazing. Hard to believe that happened, it looks like something out of a movie.
Posted by: karen | 07/10/2011 at 07:24 PM
Great projects. I really like the sock patterns you have been knitting.
Posted by: wildflowerwool | 07/11/2011 at 05:39 AM
As I said before, I was SO glad to receive your email saying you were OK. I've watched a few videos of the haboob and this one is probably the scariest I have seen - in that you can fully appreciate how bad it is. The darkness was very ominous and scary.
I still can't get over how wide the roads are over in the US - they are HUGE!!!! The only roads like that over here are the motorways. Most roads are two lanes only, one lane for each direction of traffic and we drive on the left. When we were over in the US last year it was really strange to be driving on the wrong side of the road and the few European cars we saw stuck out like sore thumbs lol! We drove a Buick and it was awesome - a massive car!! Hubby loved it!!
Love the hexies too BTW!! How are you finding the Andes yarn? It's great isn't it!!?
Posted by: Ruth | 07/11/2011 at 12:13 PM
The sand storm is quite impressive... but you are right, it's a lot better than rain. Your new socks look absolutely lovely!
Posted by: Maryse | 07/11/2011 at 06:19 PM
Phew, Andi! I can't imagine having to go through that!
But, love, LoVe, LOVE the grannies! The colors of the KnitPicks Wool of the Andes is so vibrant!
(....yes, I do hate you that your sock is so dang beautiful & lovely & gorgeous & squishy &....okay. Stop it!)
Posted by: Dawn | 07/12/2011 at 07:14 AM
Andi, I am so loving your July socks; the dragon fly pattern is such fun - and the Kelly Girl yarn is downright delicious! I must have a pair for myself!!
I used to live in Scottsdale (and before that, in Lake Havasu) and saw quite a few spectacles of nature. But never did I see a store quite like this. Hope you'll recover from the event and its aftermath very soon.
Posted by: Linda | 07/13/2011 at 10:39 PM
whoa, great hexagons! and i love the scalloped edging on your blanket.
you'll never be chilly again!
Posted by: cauchy09 | 07/14/2011 at 04:21 AM
Love the hexagon blanket! I made one for my mom for Christmas last year, and she still fawns all over it! :)
Posted by: ktmade | 08/11/2011 at 06:53 AM