Dragon's Orchid Garden

From Blogger Pictures Things have been a bit hectic of late, what with baking and knitting and putting up the holiday bling.  I haven't had time to check in here.  I will have a new bookmark design up after the holiday.  In the meantime, here are pictures of what we've been doing around the homestead. From Blogger Pictures From Blogger Pictures I found these beautiful little boxes at Pier1 .  They're a perfect size for a gently rolled up bookmark. From knitting This fun dish or wash cloth is from KrisKnits . From knitting I baked six loaves of Zucchini Bread and six loaves of Cranberry Orange Nut Bread as well as dozens of Pistachio Pecan Cookies  this weekend.  The breads are from Beard On Bread  by James Beard.  They are delicious and make the house smell fantastic.

I've been in love with dragons since I was a little girl.  I collect them in all sizes, shapes and materials.  I draw, paint, knit, or make them with Play-Doh .  I just finished this washcloth, made out of my stash of original Peaches and Creme cotton yarn, bought when the company was still based in North Carolina.   A Canadian company now owns the brand. From knitting From knitting I love knitting pictures!  This one was found on Ravelry .  You'll need to be a member to download it for free .  It's called Chinese Fireball Dragon by Michelle Wright.  The finished cloth is pictured with a dragon made from dyed hemp fiber.