For many years, my second child would only eat homemade jam, and we would be scouring the supermarket in February for expensive preserves. So now I really make some jam. I still run out, because I can't help sharing these pretty things. Our favorite part of the jam making process is the foam I skim off before I can it. Mmmm, so sweet. I hand out the spoons for the kids, and I never get any anymore! HeeHee. I made my own competition, silly me.
Speaking of pretty things, check out Jenni's spectacular start on her shawl. Beauty, ay?
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And... I cast on!
Finally, finally. I'm very excited. So far, so good, but I feel like I can't make any mistake, because it's tricky for me to pick up a yarnover. It isn't impossible. I just don't like doing it. I'm counting on the size of it to hide any little errors. I'm not a "rip back" kinda girl, unless it's, like, seven stitches or something. Then I'll do it, just to get it right. *wink*
Any shawl updates, anyone? Just email me a pic or post one on your site and let me know, so I can pick it up and repost in a timely manner.
5 comments:
Mmm, that looks so good!
So do the shawls. I got my yarn today! I can't believe it, but I did. Knitpicks is quick! I'll show you on Wednesday. I can't wait to see yours, too, so bring it to knitting! :)
Mmmmm, jam!
I'm going to cast on for my shawl as soon as I get my daughter's Baby Bobbi Bear all done. Give me a couple of days.
Yum! I've never made strawberry jam. Maybe my parents' garden will yield enough to make it! I can't wait until we have enough raspberries to make jam. Our last batch was sadly overcooked. I wasn't paying enough attention.
One word: lifelines!
Those jars are beautiful! I can't eat strawberries. But the rest of my family gobbles up fresh preserves like water!
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