Sealed with a kiss

 Sealed with a kiss  

  From the old west to present times, this is wonderful collection of short love stories, by four different authors and four different types of story lines. Great read.

1. Mail Order Sunshine Bride by  Janet Tronstad
  Nellie headed west in the late winter 1886 for a new life in the  Montana Territory as a mail order bride taking her young son Danny with her. But her husband to be had played poker and lost
her in a bet and the sheriff wants to take her to jail! Now what is going to happen to her.
   
   I loved the wonderfully developed characters in this story and the amazing story line. Great read.

2. Deadly Intent  Margaret Daley           
  Someone wants to put Ian out of business, they poisoned his dog,  then steal his prize horse, 5 head of cattle are dead, and they poisoned the water hole. Someone set his barn on fire. And it just
keeps getting worse. As a former police officer Ian has along of  people that want to hurt him and want him dead.
   Then into his life walks Texas Ranger Sarah Osborn once the love of his life and someone has taken Sarah hostage.
   Lots of suspense and action, great characters, I loved it.

3. Unshakeable Pursuit  Camy Tang    
 A young girl shows up at the Childrens Free clinic and wants Drs.  Maylin Kinley and Geoffrey Whelan to disappear before they are hurt  or killed. Then fake two FBI agents show up, and tries to kidnap them.
Now the fake agents are after them, can Geoffrey save them and still win the heart of the only woman he has ever loved? Then they kidnap  Maylin!
Lots of suspense, mixed with fires, gun shots, ice bombs, tear gas,  martial arts, and more guns makes this book a great read with tons of action.

4. With Love, Cowboy C Lacy Williams     Since Ashley joined the military, and worked with Atlas, her dog, her missions were discovering explosive devices, but she never planned on losing a arm when the bomb went off ending her and Atlas's careers.
Back home in Oklahoma, she faces an uphill battle with her  mom's heart attack and her dad forgetting to many things, she now must to learn how to do things for herself. And face the boy with his puppy love for her who now has grown into a man. 
This story has the best ending I've read in a long time. Loved the characters, story line, every thing.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22604030-sealed-with-a-kiss?from_search=true


 

The Country Vet

The Country Vet by Eleanor Jones

     Wonderful book about a girl that decides to become a Vet when as a child her dog dies. Her love of animals winsbvover when she gets her first job as a vet in the English country side. 
 Then she meets Jake, a horse estate owner, the but  first thing that happens the horse she tried to save has to be put down. Now Jake is mad at her.
 The story line is different, never read a book aboutnba vet before, but the story goes on with the death of Jake’smother and daughter. Jakes wife takes their son to the USA with her. Will Jake see his son again? Will he get past losing his mother and daughter? Can he get over being mad at the Vet for putting his horse down. Will the Vet and Jake have a future together.
 I really enjoyed this book, the characters talk to you, makes you feel like you know them. Great book. I won this book from Good Reads and I gave it five stars.

 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22029441-the-country-vet

Elixir

Elixir by Ted Galdi

   This book surprised me. I feel it's more for young
adults, and not a suspense as listed. BUT it's really
good book filled with well-developed characters,
lots of action, and a great story line.
    The main character Sean Malone, a fourteen year old
kid who has a IQ of 250 and feels there is something wrong
with him, but ends up saving the world. Loved the book,
I gave it four stars.

This book was free from Goodreads author Ted Galdi.
 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21947952-elixir

July 2012 Stitch of the Month Knit

July 2012 Stitch of the Month Knit

 

Multiples of 3 + 4 

For sample cast on 19

Row 1 (wrong side): Purl across

Row 2: K 1, *  wrn to m 1, k 3, pass the first knit stitch over the following 2 knit sts *.

Row 3: Purl across.

Row 4: * M 1, k 3, pass the first knit stitch over the following 2 knit stitches*, end knit 1

Row 5: Purl

Row 6: K 2, * m 1, k 3, pass the first knit stitch over the following 2 knit stitches*, end make one 1, k 2 together.

Row 7: Purl

Repeat from row 2 for pattern, until square.

Note:  Knitting done in this stitch has a tendency to slant and should be used in small areas.

 

Lemon Lime Napkin Rings

Lemon Lime Napkin Rings @1999 by N Banks

Peaches & Crème by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc

1 ball white# 1, 1 ball lemon #123, 1 ball lemon-lime #186

G hook

 Stitches used:  Single crochet, Double crochet, Half double crochet, Triple Treble Front Post ,

Rd 1  with Lemon, ch 15 to form ring.

Rd 2  ch 2, hdc around fasten off Lemon.

Rd 3   attach Lemon-Lime, ch 2,  hdc around.

Rd 4  repeat rd 3. Fasten off Lemon-lime.

Rd 5  attach Lemon, ch 2, hdc around. Fasten off.

Rd 6  attach white, ch 1, sc around. Fasten off white.

Rd 7  attach white to row 1, ch 1, sc around. Fasten off white.

Repeat rows 1-7 for the other three napkin rings.  

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites,

lists, newsletters, nor sold or recopied. Nor reformatted. It is for your personal use only.

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August 2012 Stitch of the Month Crochet

August 2012 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 Multiples of 10 chain plus 1.

For sample chain 21

Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, * 1 sc in each of next 5 ch, l dc in each of next 5 ch, repeat

from * across, ch 1, turn.

Row 2: 1 sc in each dc & 1 dc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until square.  

Note: These are another good one for coasters. 

 

7 Crocheted Edgings

7 Crocheted Edgings

The Cotton Spool 1941 Company Edgings Book # 162

THISTLE No.8518... Ch 3, * insert hook in 3rd ch from hook and pull loop through; thread over. Repeat from *3 more times, and draw through all loops on hook an SC cluster made. Repeat from beginning for desired length. Ch 5, turn. Now work along one

long side (side where single loops between clusters appear) as follows: 1st row: In each single loop between clusters make dc, ch 2 and dc. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: * 3 sc in next sp, skip next 2 dc, Sc in next sp, in same sp make (ch 5, 5 c) 3 times; skip next 2 dc. Repeat from * across. Fasten off.

        

FRINGED GENTIAN No.8635...

Make a chain slightly longer than desired length.

1st row: Sc in 18th ch from hook, * ch 10, skip 7 ch, Sc in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn.

2nd row: 17 sc in 1st ch-1O loop, * 4 sc in next loop, ch 4, drop loop from hook, insert hook in 5th sc of previous loop (counting from end of loop) and draw loop through, 3 sc in ch-4 loop just completed, ch 4, sc in 4th ch from hook (a picot made), 3 sc in ch-4 loop, 4 sc in ch-10 loop, ch 12, drop loop from hook, insert hook in 9th sc of ch-10 loop (counting from end of loop as before) and draw loop through; in ch-12 loop make (3 sc, p) 5 times and 3 sc. 8 sc in incompleted ch-10 loop; 4 sc in next loop, ch 4. drop loop from hook, insert hook in 5th sc of previous loop (counting from end of loop) and draw loop through, 3 sc in ch-4 loop just completed, p, 3 sc in ch-4 loop, 12 sc in ch-10 loop.

Repeat from * across. Fasten off.

        

JAPANESE LANTERN No.8634... Edging is done in individual Sections, joined together by heading and last row of scalloped edge. Starting at center of one section, ch 8. Joint with sl St.  1st rd: Ch 4, * dc in ring, ch 1. Repeat from * 12 more times.

Join last ch-1 with sl St to 3rd st of ch-4 first made.

Hereafter, work in rows, as follows:

1st row: SI St in sp, ch 4, 2 tr in same sp holding back on hook the last loop of each tr, thread over and draw through all loops on hook "a cluster made; * ch 3, 3 tr in next sp

holding back on hook the last loop of each tr and complete a cluster as before, ch 3, skip next dc and sp; in next dc  make cluster, ch 3 and cluster; ch 3, skip next sp and dc,

cluster in next sp, ch 3, cluster in next sp. Ch 1, turn.

2nd row: Sc in tip of 1st cluster, 3 sc in each of next 2 sps, 5 sc in next sp, 3 sc in each of next 2 sps. Fasten off.  Make necessary number of sections.

Now work heading as follows: Attach thread to 3rd free dc  following cluster, ch 3-to Count as d c, * half dc in next sp, (sc in next dc, sc in next sp) twice; sc in next dc,

half dc in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 5, dc in 3rd free dc -following cluster on next section. Repeat from * across.  Fasten off. Work scalloped edge as follows: Attach thread to

1st sc, * (ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc) 8 times, sc in 1st sc of next section. Repeat from * across. Fasten off.

        

JASMINE No.8637... Starting at one narrow end, ch 6.

1st row: In 6th ch from hook make 3 dc with ch-2 between. Ch 5, turn.

2nd row: In center dc make 3 dc with ch-2 between. Ch 5,  turn.

Repeat the 2nd row for desired length. Do not turn at end of last row but work heading across one long side as follows: * Sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last loop. Fasten off.

        

SCALLOPED EDGE - Attach thread to 1St ch-5 loop, 3 sc in loop, * ch 4, sc in 4th ch from hook, (ch 4, sc in same place as last Sc) twice --3 picots made, 3 sc in same ch-5

loop, ch 2, 3 sc in next ch-5 loop. Repeat from * across, ending with 3 sc, 3 p's and 3 sc in last loop. Fasten off.

BEGONIA No.8426... Make a chain slightly longer than desired length.

1st row: Sc in 9th ch from hook, * ch 4, skip 3 ch, S c in next ch. Repeat from * across. Ch 4, turn.

2nd row: 3 dc in next loop, * sc in next loop, ch 6, turn; sc in ch-4 loop, ch 1, turn; in ch-6 loop make (2 sc, ch 3) 3 times; and 2 sc, sc in same loop where the sc following the 3 dc was made,  sc in next loop, ch 4,3 d c in same loop. Repeat from * across.

Fasten off.

        

FLEUR-DE-LIS No.8506 . . . Make a chain slightly longer than desired length.

1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

2nd row: Sc in next dc, * ch 7, skip 4 c, sc in next dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 7, turn.

3rd and 4th rows: * Sc in next loop, ch 7.  Repeat from * across ending with a sc in last loop. Ch 7, turn.

5th row:  *S c in next loop, ch 4. Repeat from * across ending with sc in last loop. Ch 3, turn.

6th row: In 2nd sc make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; * ch 2, Sc in next sc, ch 2, in next sc make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 2, sc in 4th st of turning ch. Ch 1, turn.

7th row: sc in sc, ch 4, * in ch-2 between dc's make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; ch 4, sc in next sc, ch 4. Repeat from * across, endingrow with sc in last sc. Fasten off.

        

MAYFLOWER  No.8627... Starting at one narrow end, ch 20.

1st row: In 8th ch from hook make 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc; ch 3,skip 3 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2 ch, dc in each of next 3 ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch. Ch 5, turn.

2nd row: Dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 5; in ch-2 between dc's make 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc. Ch 7, turn.

3rd row: In ch-2 sp between dc's make 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc; ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2,skip 2 ch, dc in next ch. Ch 5, turn.

 

 Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for desired length.