Some of my favorites Countdown to Mother's Day 2019 Week 2

Pink Hollyhocks Flowers and Bee Earrings, Vintage Tin Handmade Jewelry

Shadow Dog Designs

Speckled Yellow Blue Tan Spring Lampwork Bracelet and .925 Earrings

KatsAllThat

Antique Postcard RPPC Beautiful Dutch Woman Wearing a Red Rose - 1918

Postcards In The Attic

Cross Portrait Of Nails With Saying " 1 Cross 3 Nails 4 Given" Handmade From Birch Wood

KevsKrafts

Inspirational Bible Verse Mug We Live by Faith White Ceramic 11oz or 15oz Coffee

BlueMorningExpressions

Lampwork Glass Heart Beads, Handmade Lampwork Beads, Focal, Creamy Blue Skies

Covergirlbeads

Cobalt Blue Earrings Handmade Jewelry Long Dangle Earrings Boho Jewelry Unique Gift for Her

BlondePeachJewelry

Lampwork Beaded Artisan Necklace Murano Venetian Glass Amethyst Semi-Precious Gemstones

MagdaleneJewels

Sea Glass Coin Bead Necklace Earrings, Long Sea Glass Necklace, Multicolored, Blue, Yellow, Green, Colorful Pastel Necklace, Summer Necklace

Thesingingbeader

Exquisite Sapphire Blue Rose Earrings

TreasuresofJewels

Stained Glass Multi-colored, Full Palette Colors Light Bar, Light Strip, Window Hanging, Sun Catcher, Decoration

2GlassThumbs

2 Wisteria 5 x 7 Note Cards Wisteria Vines purple lavender watercolorsNmore

watercolorsNmore

White Rose Doily - 3D Irish Crochet Roses with Pearls on a Graphic Center - Handmade Decor - Wedding, Romantic, Floral

RSSDesignsInFiber

Imagine Necklace, Peace Statement Necklace, Inspirational Boho Jewelry, Hippie Tribal Boho Statement Jewelry, Colorful Beads, John Lennon

PrettyGonzo

Bridal Shower Album, Personalized Photo Book, Beaded Floral Bouquet, Birthday Gift, Thank you gift, Girls weekend Keepsake 5x7, 6x7.5

Daisyblu

Sterling Silver Bracelet, Chainmaille Jewelry, Anniversary gift for her

CraftingMemories1

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Purl Washcloth for Beginning Knitters

Link to YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=yDEAaMpeZmc

Double Seed Stitch (also known as Double Moss Stitch) Washcloth Pattern

What you will need:
55 grams 4 ply cotton yarn, I used Peaches & Crème
Size 7 Knitting needles
Scissors
Darning needle
Crochet Hook Size G (For picking up dropped stitches)
Row counter (optional)
Stitch markers (optional)

Abbreviations:
CO – Cast on
K – Knit
P – Purl
st(s) - stitches
BO - Bind off

Pattern:
CO 48 sts – I used the long tail cast on (See my tutorial)
Row 1 – K1, P1 across (this means to knit one stitch, purl the next stitch and repeat these two stitches to the end)
Row 2 – K1, P1 across
Row 3 – P1, K1 across
Row 4 – P1, K1 across
Row 5 – 63 Repeat rows 1-4 ending with row 3 (this means that you go back to Row 1 and do the same four over and over until you get to row 63 which is Row 3.
BO- See the tutorial for bind off.

I have also included a chart, this chart is to help you understand how to read charts in knitting.
I have given instruction in the chart at the bottom. You work from the bottom to the top from right to left on the first row (and all odd rows) and left to right on the second rown (and on all even rows).

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Some of my favorites from Countdown to Mother's Day 2019 Week 1

It was hard to pick just one item!

Black Banded Tear Drop Agate Gemstone Women's Necklace

LadyGreenEyesJewelry

Stained Glass Earth Tones, Neutral Warm Colors Light Bar

2GlassThumbs

Necklaces for Women Beaded Necklace Rose Quartz

BlondePeachJewelry

Black Onyx Pendant & Necklace

CraftingMemories1

Sacagawea Golden One Dollar 2012 Coin Pendant Native American

DianesDangles

Lilac Purple Pearl Earrings

Thesingingbeader

Amethyst Purple Lampwork Earrings

Shadow Dog Designs

Serenity Bracelet – Purple

Linor Store Jewelry

Frit, Handmade Lampwork Glass Beads

Covergirlbeads

Pink Gold Heart Key Purse Charm

TreasuresofJewels

Rose Irish Crochet Lace Doily

RSSDesignsInFiber

Peacock Earrings for Women

Blue Morning Expressions

Rescue K9 Dog Desk Or Shelf Clock

KevsKrafts

Rose Pink Dangle Earrings

SolanaKaiDesigns

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Countdown to Mother's Day Week 1

Mother’s Day Countdown 2019 Week 1

Mother's Day Countdown 2019 Week 1, Sponsored by Julie of Blue Morning Expressions!

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Knit Washcloth for Beginning Knitters

What you will need:
Peaches and Creme Yarn (4 ply Worsted Weight 100% Cotton) 56.7 grams
Size 7 Knitting Needles
Scissors
Crochet Hook – for picking up dropped stitches
Row counter – optional
Progress Keeper – optional

Abbreviations:
CO – means Cast on
K – means knit
K2togtlb – means knit 2 stitches together through the back loop (this is the bind off section)
St - stitches

Pattern:
CO (Cast on) 50 st (stitches) using the “knit cast on”
Row 1: K across – means knit across
Repeat Row 1 - 74 more times (75 rows)
BO (Bind off using the elastic bind off) K1, *k1, k2togtbl – repeat across. This means to knit the first and second stitch then knit 2 together through the back loops. Then you repeat from the * to the row. So, you knit 1, then knit 2 together through the back loops to the end of the row. Sew in your ends and you are finished.

Happy Knitting.

Book Review: The Magnolia Inn by Carolyn Brown

The Magnolia Inn is about Jolene and Tucker. Jolene was given have of the inn when her aunt Sugar and Uncle Jasper bought an RV to travel. The other half of the inn was given to Ruben, Jasper’s nephew. Ruben sold his half of the inn to Tucker. Jolene and Tucker have baggage of the past but have agreed to be partners at the inn.

The author descriptions of the character and the places give the reader the feeling of belonging to that community. The personalities of the characters are believable, and the reader can feel the pain and loss of the past and the hope and delight of starting something new.

Jolene’s dad died when she was young, and her mother turned to alcohol and drugs. Jolene had to grow up fast, working to try to pay the bills because her mother was thoughtless. So, Jolene never drinks and don’t want a relationship with anyone who drinks or does drugs.

Tucker’s wife of five years died in a car accident and he blames himself. He was a cop but got fired for drinking. He is a great handyman and when the opportunity to buy half of the inn was offered to him, he was more than happy to make the purchase and hoped the owner of the other half would want to sell their half as well.

Sugar’s best friends, Flossy, Dotty and Lucy vowed to look after Jolene, and they made sure to involve her in everything. They also did some matchmaking between Jolene and Tucker. They had me smiling most of the book because they were so much fun.

My rating for this book is 5 out of 5 stars. I love a book that makes me feel like am watching a movie and this author does that with the exceptional details of the characters and places. If you love a good romance this book will be for you. If you love southern books this book you will love this book. If you are looking for a fifty shades of gray type book this book is far from that.