Kitty and Yarn Potholder

Back to doing some potholders. This is a companion potholder to the one posted on July 20th. When I am not doing potholders, I am working on potholders, I am working on a long, blue, lace scarf. The problem is I don't really know when I need to stop. I find I am missing working on my Herding Cats scarf (September 5). I might have to make another.

 

Meet Harlequin, our new kitten!

It is time to meet Harlequin. She is a sweet, affectionate, loving, playful 6-month old kitten. We got her earlier this week. I have a story about my tortoiseshell Wookie and how she led to my new Tabby. I told the story of loving and losing Wookie on the August 27 post on this blog so you can see how special she was.

I like to believe that cats have supernatural abilities and Wookie seemed to have more than most kitties. A couple of weeks after she passed in my arms, she came to me in a dream. Her message was that it was time to move on and get another kitty. Our other kitty Omi was grieving and not eating much. And she told me the name of the new kitty was to be Harlequin. Where that name came from is a mystery. I hadn’t recently read it or heard it anyway, nor do I read romance novels (only mysteries; someone has to die in the first 30 pages or I don't want to read it). I told my husband Ken, and he said, “Good! Let’s go find her."

So meet Harlequin. When we saw her at the shelter, she reacted to us immediately as if she knew we were coming. We were not intending to get a kitten, but she grabbed Ken's arm as we walked by and then leaned into my hand as I patted her. I know she was sent by Wookie. So now, Wookie's work here is done but she will always be with me and never be forgotten.

Oh, and I was informed by Harlequin that she wants her nickname to be Harla, not Harley or Quinn. I guess the supernatural abilities will continue with Harla.

Now for some really weird signs that Harla was meant to come to our house. Back on June 23, I posted a small wall hanging of a tabby face that I knitted. At that time, Wookie wasn't sick and there was no hint that we would have a tabby in our house a couple of month later. Even the markings on the head are similar! Now you know why I believe cats are supernatural?

Here are some more pictures of our Harlequin aka Harla.

Fairy in the Flower Potholder

Whether you call this a fairy or an angel, she is taking care of her flower. This is another potholder for our church auction, done in double knitting using cotton yarn. 

44 Years and Counting!

 It was 44 years ago today that I married my best friend. I still call him my first husband, but my secret is that he is my one and only husband -- forever. Yes, we had a chocolate wedding cake with a giant kiss on top instead of a bride and groom figurine. We also sang a duet at our wedding. We have two sons who are very successful, so I guess we did okay. 

Here's to many more years together!

Here There Be Dragons!

More potholders for my stash. We have an auction coming up at our church, and this is one of the items that will be available. 

A friendly, fire-breathing dragon is always a good way to protect your hands when removing your cookies from the over!

Herding Cats Done!!

I finished it and I love it! I could say it took me months and months, which it did, but the truth is weeks would go by and I would not work on it. It was a very fun project to work on. It is double knitted so a cat that appears white on one side is black on the other. It is easy to see this by looking at the cat at the very bottom of the scarf. I use the same method when making my potholders. 

This pattern was designed by Lisa Hannan Fox, and you can purchase it on Ravelry at www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/herding-cats-scarf. It is really a deal at $6.99. 

I can't wait for the weather to get cold so I can wear it every day!!