This and That

How about a little of both sewing and knitting today?  Not that I knit anything but I still have lots of knitterly pictures to share from Shetland.  I kind of feel like that person that you go to visit and they pull out all their vacation photos and make you sit there looking at them for hours.  At least here you can just scroll by if you want to and I'd never know it.  :-)

First though!  I did more sewing last night and today.  Joseph's kindergarten teacher moved away while he was in 1st grade and had a baby last year. I promised a quilt.  You know my motto:  Better late than never.  Perfect timing for the first birthday actually!  I finally finished it today.  Yeah!  The kit came from one of my favorite quilting sources who happens to be in cahoots with one of my favorite knitting sources.  You guessed it... Connecting Threads and Knit Picks.  See... my knitting sort of lead to my quilting.  That counts for something doesn't it?  The kit was called Daisies, Ducks and Dogs. 

Back to Shetland....

These first two are for Tracy:

What we thought was wool all stuck to the grass was actually a common plant in Scotland called "Cotton Grass".  We didn't realize it wasn't wool until we saw a bookmark with a photo of it.  I took the picture above with full intentions of posting all about the wool everywhere:

There actually was quite a bit of wool all over.  There was quite a bit of something else the sheep left everywhere that Daniel had a very hard time not gagging over. lol.  Part of his Asperger's is that he gets very grossed out, very easily.  Sheep poop everywhere was not easy on him.  Nothing like ruining a perfectly beautiful photo by talking about poop, huh?  You're welcome.

Vest outside of the "Croft House" at the Isleburgh Exhibit:

Sheep on Fair Isle near the Bird Observatory:

Everyone is friendly in Shetland.  Shetland Pony saying howdy near Eshaness.

Hap shawls at the Crofthouse Museum:

Comments

[monica]

The sheep are sooo cute but my favorite pic is the pony. What a sweetie!

[Patricia]

Jean it is so goooood to have you back! The quilt make me feel all fuzzy and warm inside. Please keep posting pictures, they make me feel as if I am there. Welcome back and keep your spirits up, cause you rock!

[Karen]

Such beautiful photos! It sounds like it was a wonderful vacation. I would have loved walking in a field with bits of wool everywhere. The quilt is adorable! How did you do the message?

[PJ]

GORGEOUS quilt!!!..oh that DOES count for something!!! Love all the Shetland pictures! How fun!..and simply gorgous views every way you look at it!

[wool winder]

Cotton grass? That's so interesting! I would have thought it was wool too. Love the quilt, especially the personalized label. That's the special touch you just can't get from something store bought. I know Clare's mom is going to be thrilled with it.

[bets]

Hi! I want to pet the pony! I can just imagine that bristly little muzzle. Are you changing lanes? I think you might have to look to see where Quilt Europa is this year! B

[Robin]

What a sweet little quilt...to be cherished. Hey...I love the vacation photos...keep them coming!

[Rachel]

Thanks for sharing your fabric sources! I went to the website, and they have really cute stuff. I want to start sewing again, but I haven't had any pretty fabric to inspire me. Hopefully that will change. The quilt you made is adorable, and the message is so sweet. It will surely be treasured.

[Anneb]

The quilt is beautiful and love the travel pictures!! From rainy Prince Edward Island

[Mary-Heather]

That quilt is so lovely, and the message is so sweet! Your Shetland pictures have been such a treat. Thank you for sharing them!

[Renee]

Oh my, the quilt is so sweet! It's just perfect for a one-year old. Your Shetland photos are wonderful. They make me feel as if I'm walking through the countryside there. Lovely.