Back Post double crochet in first stitch. Front post double crochet in second stitch. Continue alternating back post/front post across. Chain 2 and turn.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have a square shape. (approx 14 more rows in total)
Edging: Half double crochet in each space between stitches across top. When you come to the end of the row make 3 half double crochets in the last space between stitches. Turn and continue on the side making 2 half double crochet stitches on each post. Make 3 half double crochets in the corner space. Continue across the bottom and other side as before. Slip stitch in top of first stitch, when you arrive back at the beginning of the edging. Tie off.
I've had some time to work on some tole painting. These two pilgrims are for Mom's birthday. I've gotten a lot done in the past week. Of course this is just the front and these darlings are two-sided.
I found another game. This one involves creating a village, solving puzzles, and accomplishing tasks. You can get it from Grubby Games. You start off with 8 people and they have children which grow up. It's fun to watch them grow and see them building things. Here are some pictures.
It's raining!
This is a map of one island I'm developing. Eventually, you sail to other islands.
This is my cast. You can only go up to 50 people so I don't have any children right now. The couples are color coded with bright colors. (You can change their clothes, hair color, and hair style.) And I named them in order of age alphabetically.
I enjoy doing personality tests. Here's a new one I found.
Passionate You are in touch with your emotions, and sometimes you react before you think. The good news: you don't tamp down your feelings. The bad news: you sometimes say or do things that you later wish you could take back. You do not live your life on an even keel; you do not go for long periods without experiencing some mood swings. Aesthetic You appreciate art, beauty, and design; you know that they are not superficial but absolutely crucial to living the good life. You have good taste, and you're proud of it. You don't think it's pretentious to be moved by art and beauty. You're not one of those who believe it doesn't matter what something looks like as long as it does its job. Those with a high score on the "aesthetic" trait are often employed in literary or artistic professions, enjoy domestic activities — doing things around the house — and are enthusiastic about the arts, reading, and travel. Creative You are good at solving problems, coming up with original ideas, and seeing connections between things, connections that most other people miss. You do not shun abstractions and concepts in favor of the concrete and tangible. People with a high score on the "creative" trait often are employed in such fields as finance and scientific research, and enjoy avant garde and classical music as well as literary fiction and scholarly non-fiction. Intellectual You are thoughtful, rational, and comfortable in the world of ideas. People find you interesting to talk to. You're the living embodiment of the saying "You learn something new every day." You do not avoid abstract conversation, experimenting with new ideas, or studying new things. It bores you to stick to the straight and narrow of what you already know. In general, those with a high score on the "intellectual" trait are employed in such fields as teaching and research, and are enthusiastic about reading, foreign films, and classical music. Curious You like to get to the bottom of things. You're not content knowing what someone did; you want to know why they did it. You don't simply take things as they are and move on; you're not content skimming along on the surface; you don't feel you're wasting time by digging for the meaning of things. Understanding You are willing to take the time to find out what's going on with other people, especially if they're in distress. You're a good listener, you don't criticize, and you offer unbiased, respectful, honest advice when it's requested. You don't feel the need to impose your standards on others or say things that, even though true, cause pain. With a high score on the "understanding" trait, it is likely that you are enthusiastic about charitable work, helping others, and making the world a better place. Original You are constantly coming up with new ideas. For you, the world as it exists is just a jumping-off place; what's going on inside your mind is often more interesting than what's going on outside. You don't feel that the road to success is to be a realist and stick to the program; you never stop yourself from coming up with new ideas or telling the world what you're thinking about. Warm You have a genuine interest in other people. You're a natural host, and are always thinking about how you can increase the happiness of those around you. When friends have problems or are in trouble, you're usually the first person they turn to for aid and comfort. You don't always say exactly what you're thinking; you don't like the idea of causing anyone pain because of your criticism. Scoring high on the "warm" trait suggests that you are among those who enjoy domestic activities — doing things around the house — and are enthusiastic about charitable work, helping others, and making the world a better place. Empathetic You are in touch with your own feelings, which helps put you in touch with the feelings of others. You don't buy the logic that your happiness comes ahead of everyone else's because unless you're happy you're incapable of making anyone else happy. Cautious You very rarely make a move without first considering the pros and cons and, therefore, rarely do anything foolish or extravagant. You are not rash; you almost never act before you think and, therefore, rarely end up doing things you later regret.
I'm coordinating a project at Librivox.org - a dramatic reading of The Perils of Pauline by Charles Goddard. There are lots of small parts available for people who want to try their hand at recording for the web. Join up at http://www.librivox.org/.
Aside from hobbies, I collect aprons. This first one is from Solvang in honor of our Scandinavian heritage.
This one is from my sister. A Christmas gift last year that she made for me. I love the colors.
This one was made for me by my mom. It reminds me of making cookies because the pattern is gingerbread boys and girls. It's also nice and old fashioned.
This one I made just this year. It is my Petter Rabbit apron. We got the pattern at a quilt shop and thus the cute fabric. It even has buttons with a Beatrix Potter story pattern.
This one was my grandmothers. It has lots of lovely applique work and a pretty scalloped edge.
This one I bought on eBay. It has a combination of applique and needle work.
Finally, this one, also from eBay, has some nice lace to go with the applique. I love strawberries.
The funny thing is that I forget to wear them when cooking or baking and end up with flour all over me.
I like various textile arts. Occassionally, I work on bobbin lace. It's made with thread wound on bobbins which are twisted and crossed to form patterns on a pillow.
Questions for you:
What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book?
What would you like to be remembered for?
What is the question you most wish someone would ask you?
It's raining!
I finally succumbed and agreed to adopt a webkinz. Meet Evori. He was born February 14th.
