doggie days

Last Friday I left town for Utah to visit two of my children and someone who's been my dearest friend for 30+ years.
Sadly, I didn't have any hand work to take with me.  But then I was driving, so it wasn't a problem...until the evening came.  At that point, I really wanted something to busy my hands.  Fortunately, right next door to the restaurant where we were eating on Saturday night, I spied a beautiful sight - a business with the title The Fabric Mill.  And even more glorious was the neon sign in the window shining that great word of happiness, "OPEN".

Inside I found just what I needed - hemstitched flannel blankets, crochet cotton, crochet edging patterns, and hooks!  And so here's what I bought and did...

I love the story of the Poky Little Puppy.  During storytime in kindergarten, when it was my day to choose, I ALWAYS chose this book and thrilled at the chance to turn the pages when the record played it's signaling "ding".  In spite of his naughtiness, how could you not love that little face?

Each kit came with a blanket and burp cloth.  I only crocheted the blanket, but here's a look at the burp cloth so that you can see the hemstitching holes.

I bought pattern Packet #2 of four.  It was so hard to choose just one!

 And here's what I will be working on next....

Soon I will post the Christmas quilt I'll be making for my daughter.  Today I begin cutting out the pieces that American Quilting in Orem so kindly sold to me.  Another lovely Utah find.