At the Fair: satchel and birch shawl

One of my Weekend Getaway Satchel, on display at the fair--the one that was a Division Winner), one of my salmon kid mohair birch shawl and me.

A few finished knits

First prize at the Orange County Fair

This is the first time in my life I've ever entered something at a county fair, but each year we go to the Orange County Fair, a major Southern California fair where people flock to eat deep fried anything and watch pig races and pet cows' snouts. Personally, I love visiting with the llamas. They look at me with their big brown, long-lashed eyes and I feel certain they know that I love them and knit and all that.

Anyway, I entered two items--my Weekend Getaway Satchel, designed by Marta McCall--and my salmon birch shawl. Both took first prize but the Satchel was a division winner. What a hoot! Great fun, and actually, great gratification.

Maurice, the woven duct tape purse

Check this out, a wonderful purse my son wove using duct tape. Here's the pattern.

Save the date: July 13

I have another book event for Knitting Through It: Inspiring Stories for Times of Trouble:

Sunday, July 13, 1 p.m.
Barnes & Noble at Newport Center/Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

Bring your knitting and bring your questions re: writing essays. Don't let me sit there all alone!

Teal appeal

That's the name of the Ravelry group that I belong to, and with reason: I'm in love with teal. Seems like all of my current projects are teal, or white.


My plastic tote bag...













Debbie New Scribble Shawl...
























Cup cozy....


















Cell phone holder beginnings...










And my teal flip flops that I just bought at Jack's Surf shop.....

I love teal. Can you tell?

Save the date

July 13, a Sunday, at 1:00 p.m., I'll be at Barnes & Noble, Fashion Island, in Newport Beach, talking about essay writing and knitting and my essay, "Knitting: My Urban Escape," that's in the anthology, Knitting Through It: Inspiring Stories for Troubled Times (Voyageur). Pen on Fire will be there too. I hope you can make it!