Stitches of Violet

We caught the edge of an ice storm last night. The power went off and on several times in the night but we were spared an extended outage li...

It's really late winter, but it's more fun to pretend it's very very early spring since we're having a February thaw this we...

January and February have been cold and snowy. In fact, it's 20 degrees and snowing right now. That 20 degrees is a "warm up" ...

Granddaughter Sydney's scarf is done. I also finished a pair of socks for her in this yarn and decided they were too ugly to send, so I...

It finally happened. The nice weather ended and the excessive Lake Effect Snow we've been promised has begun. Lake Michigan is warmer t...

We're in the middle of a Lake Effect Snowfall today, our first of the season. The birds are flocking to the feeders. For some of them i...

Done and ready to wrap for dog-trainer Gail's March 18th birthday. Pattern: Basketweave Ribbing Socks , a free pattern that easily conv...

Gail asked for socks with some black and/or gray. The Basketweave Ribbing Socks pattern is perfect for a variegated yarn that might end up ...

Sunday morning at church everyone was talking about the big snowfall expected that evening. Always optimistic about these predictions (why?)...

It's lightly snowing. I have to admit by the middle of February each and every snowflake is unwelcome and my attitude toward winter stin...

I'm trying to think of something interesting to write about these socks and coming up short. I do like the way they're turning out. ...

Time to stop laughing at the folks out east and get our own shovels to work. Again. The snow started early this morning. Early enough to mak...

Last week the weather man said we were going to have a January thaw and it did thaw a little. Just enough to melt the snow down so it could ...

These writing prompts are available from Simple Woman's Daybook where each Monday we're invited to join in celebrating the beauty o...

Christmas Eve Mom pulled out her turquoise More Fun Than Cables , waved them in my face, and told me they were what she meant by "simpl...