Thursday, May 30, 2013

some on the beauty in my yard :)

my 'Mr Lincoln' rose bush getting ready to bloom. this is about six years old. I stopped cutting it back for winter about two years ago.

  here is 'Mr Lincoln' today all bloomed out!

here are another two of my favorites.. McKanna Columbine in front of my William Kennet clematis.

 this little beauty is my Niobe Clematis climbing all over my newspaper box.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

just ordered a copy of Herbert Niebling knitted lace designs book!!

so excited i can't wait for it to arrive ...


Knitted Lace Designs of Herbert Neibling
—Herbert Niebling
The name of Herbert Niebling has become legendary among lace-knitters.In his designs you may find familiar leaves and flowers - but frequently his extraordinary and unique motifs will make you gasp; he seems to bend the "rules" of knitting to near-impossible lengths. Over two dozen patterns are included - edited and revised by Mary Frances Wogec - along with her full English translation. What a treat.
This beautiful book, Knitted Lace Designs of Herbert Niebling is a reprint of Gestrickte Spitzendecken by Eva Maria Leszner. However, the English translator discovered errors in many of the instructions - and has corrected everything she found. Most comforting as you launch into one of these spectacular designs. $28