White Christmas in Dry Creek

White Christmas in Dry Creek by Janet Tronstad

To quote Caroline Gordon "A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world that we cannot enter in any other way."

When Renee opened her front door, and found a man lying there, she would not know the changes he would bring into her and her young daughter's lives.

This book was a great read. I loved the characters of Renee, Tassie and Rusty. So well planned and developed. The well developed story line just draws you in.  Scenes that are funny and thoughtful make you laugh. 

I would love to see another book in the Dry Creek series about Rusty, Dog and Annie his horse and his ranch. I’ve wondered what happened to the dog and horse. And Eric.
This book was so good, I read it twice. I gave it 5 stars.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17738310-white-christmas-in-dry-creek?from_search=true

Cross

Cross by James Patterson


     This is the first Alex Cross series book that I found to be a bit to much for me, great action, lots of suspense but the psychopath was just too sick in this book.


I love reading and have been reading as far back as I can remember. When I moved to this home several years ago, I set myself u[ a library and it's loaded with great books to read.  With 6 bookcases, I think I'll be busy reading for a long time.



http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13128.Cross

Flowers Potholder

Flowers Potholder @1999  by N. L. Banks 

I have a new pattern for you. This one was done some time ago. I just wanted a potholder that was simple and I could change the colors in it to match the seasons. Like browns and orange for fall, or add black for halloween. The reds, greens, white for christmas.
I hope you enjoy it.

Materials needed:

 

1 ball Peaches & Crème cream #3  by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.

few yards each Luster Sheen  Blue #425   and Tea Leaf Green #615

G hook

3 hook 
 

Front:

Rd 1 with G hook and cream, ch 3 loosely, 12dc  in 3rd chain from hook, join with slip stitch.

Rd 2 ch 3, 2 dc in same place, 2 dc in each dc around, join.

Rd 3  ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join.

Rd 4  ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from* around, join.

Rd 5  ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 3dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join.

Rd 6  ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 4dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join. Fasten off.

Flowers: make 3

Rd 1 with a 3 hook and blue, ch 2, 12sc in 2nd chain from hook, join with a slip stitch.

Rd 2 ch 1, 2 sc in same place, 2 sc in each sc around, join.

Rd 3 * ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, do not join.

Rd 4 * working behind row 3, ch 6, sc in skipped sc, repeat from *. Join, fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew flower to potholder with.

Leaves: make 4 full leaves and 3 half leaves.

Rd 1 with green and a 3 hook, * ch 10, 1 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 2hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 ch, 3 tb (yo 2x) in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 ch, 2 hdc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch, *. Working on opposite side, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 3 tb (yo 2x) in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 ch, 2 hdc in next ch, 1sc in last ch, fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew to potholder.

Half leaves: repeat * to * for leaf, leave a long tail to sew to potholder.

Back:

Repeat rows 1-6 of front.

Finishing:

In the center of potholder, arrange leaves on potholder and sew in place, tack tips of leaves down, sew flowers on top of leaves.

With right sides of potholder facing outwards, and using a 3 hook,  attach blue to any dc, ch 1, 2 sc in each dc around, join.

Rd 2 ch 1, 1sc in same place, * ch 3, skip 1sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, join and fasten off.

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This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites. It is for your personal use only.

 

Mary Mary

Mary Mary


 Another great book by James Patterson. I love the Alex Cross books and the twists and turns, keeps you guessing as to "who done it". But I would have liked to know what happened to one of the murder victims kids.

 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84736.Mary_Mary

Kira's Kite Bookmark

Kira's Kite Bookmark@2006 by Kira Wilfort

Designed by Kira Wilfort, age 11

 This bookmark was made by my niece when she was learning to crochet at age 11. She has done several olther patterns which are on this list. Thank you Kira for this pattern, love you, Aunt Nina

What she does is pick out a ball of any color yarn.

Hook G

Chain 8 one to turn on. sc  across  row to end. ch1 turn sc across row.

Keep doing this till you have about 9 rolls down at end of last row ch 30 and cut off. This makes the tail.

Now with scraps of about 2 inch pieces of different color of yarn tie a bow down the tail of the kite.

Last you just pull the square to look like a kite not a square.

There you have a kite bookmark.

This is for Aunt Nina's crochet list.

Kira Wilfort

age 11

6th grade

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

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

 

Strawberry Creme Kitchen Set

you will find the pattern for this set here:

http://ninasatmyhouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Strawberry%20Creme%20Kitchen%20Set%20Crochet

I still have a couple more patterns to post, but most are there. Just scoll down on the right towards the bottom and you will see it.

Kira's Bratz doll dress Knitted

September 2007 Pattern of the Month  Knit

Kira's Bratz doll dress Knitted
@ 2007 by Kira Willfort, age 12

 My niece made this when she was learning to knit, it's cute and very easy for kids to make.

Size 4 needles
Cotton yarn I prefer ( of your choice) I used white

cast on 15 loosely
Rows:  1 to 5 Knit
Rows:  6 to 27 purl
Rows:  28 to 30 Knit
Rows:  31 to 34 Purl

Cast off and add enough string to tie around neck. Sew down the back then just slip on the doll.

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold or recopied. It is for your personal use only.

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