Special request

Daughter Carol requested some special face masks made out of fabric she purchased last year from Spoonflower. These fabrics truly reflect Carol's personality! She has loved Claude Monet ever since I can remember. She's also a big fan of Queen Elizabeth I.

Carol teaches AP European History, and the French Revolution is one of her favorite topics. Yes, there are two Queen Elizabeth I masks!

I was able to make two different looking face masks out of the same piece of fabric. Carol is also a big Jane Austen fan. She requested that Pride and Prejudice be front and center. I was happy to comply!

Carol also loves teaching about the Victorian Era, so I'm not surprised that she chose this fabric with old fashioned bicycles and street lamps.

Mom and I delivered the masks today. As Carol was going through them, I realized I hadn't made her Rasputin mask. It's possible that I had a mental block about making that mask. I think Rasputin is one of the creepiest figures in history. However, I will make the mask because it is what Carol wants.

I hadn't touched my Pastoral Lace Knit Shawl in weeks. I made a mistake, and after two days of trying to find the mistake (with no luck) I set the shawl aside and moved on to other projects. Last night I sat down with the shawl and found the mistake after about 20 minutes. I'm now back on track!

Life is good!

Mom, Dave, and I are settling into a comfortable routine. Mom and I have been enjoying the beautiful weather and spending time on the porch. We knit, crochet, tat, and chat. The days have been going by at a nice, easy pace.

Mom and I are working in using up my stash of yarn. Mom has warp ready for a blanket for my brother, and I've started crocheting an afghan. Between these two projects, we'll probably use up at least two dozen skeins of yarn. We may have to go shopping for more supplies! ;-)

I'm test tatting another pattern for Lynne Urwin. This one is called Nancy's Surprise, and it's named for Mom!

I've been working on a knit shawl for about two weeks now. The pattern is called Pastoral Lace and can be found on Yarnspirations. I'm growing a little tired of this color. It will be pretty when finished, and I'm using up yarn from my stash!

It was time for a new computer. My old one was nearly seven years old. I've been busy learning the ins and outs of my new one and cleaning up the old one so that it can be passed on to someone else. Dave doesn't seem interested, so I'm guessing it will go to one of my grandchildren.

I'm really enjoying the Poldark series by Winston Graham. Demelza is the second book in the series. I enjoyed the television version except for the last season. The characters didn't seem the same, and after some research I learned that the last season was not based on the books. I'm sure others would agree that our perception of characters differs based on our personal experiences, and I believe that is part of why I enjoy reading so much more than watching!