I finished my Amelia Earhart Aviator Cap. I felt this project had chance of looking really cute or bombing and looking like a helmet. I mean the photo on the pattern looks SCARY, but on Ravelry most of the projects look nice.My first try I knit the pattern on size 8 needles as it called for, well this proved to be incompatible with my small head - as you can see in this photo on the left.
Since it didn't fit and I knit it in 24 hours I decided to cast on for a second try - begrudgingly. For my second attempt I used size 6 needles. I will admit through out the project I was nervous. I was sure it was going to be too small and I had decided if it was too small than I
wasn't going to try again. Do you like how defeated I was? ha ha. Anyhow, the second attempt did work! But you must forgive the photo, I was up very early that day and the photo was taken very late at night, but here it is, tah dah!I have been busy canning recently since there were some good sales at the super market. I'll post some photos of that soon.
I figured I has better update you on something I mentioned long ago, back in September. My fiddle lessons. Though I haven't mentioned them much I am still having them. I can only afford about one lesson a month - both financially and time wise it works out for the best.
Lately I haven't felt very motivated, but just this week David and I were planning music for a local worship service and thought maybe I could play a melody line on my fiddle just for an intro to something. Now I am freaking out a little bit. I can still back out so I'm not totally panicked, but it is only Wednesday so give me time. Anyhow, it is the melody line of my most favorite hymn, and since the words are poetry I thought I'd share a couple verses with you - just be glad you don't have to hear me playing while you read!
My Life Flows On (How Can I Keep from Singing)
Robert Lowry, 1826-1899My life flows on in endless song, above earth's lamentation.
I hear the clear, though far off hymn that hails a new creation.
No storm can shake my inmost calm
while to that Rock I'm clinging.
Since love is Lord of heaven and earth,
how can I keep from singing?
Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing.
It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing!
All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing?
No storm can shake my inmost calm
while to that Rock I'm clinging.
Since love is Lord of heaven and earth,
how can I keep from singing?
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yay a fellow fiddler!
ReplyDeleteI've been playing forever, but not much in the last few months...wouldn't want any one to hear me right now :)
and really cute hat ! I love hats with ears, my favorite!!!
this is one on my favorite poems and I love the melody, too. Let us know if you played the fiddle for it. I know you can do it!
ReplyDeleteKeep us the food preserving. You're doing so well. Lucky David with homemade strawberry jam! Post a picture of David and his new hat!