Bellum Coaxial Gypsies

I am so far behind in posting, but the good news is because Ms. Crafty is bizzy making stuff for a change! I am not complaining, but it seems some of you guys are, so here it is, the catch-up post, starting with the
two more collages that are finished, with one still in progress:
Maria's Dumpster

Rust Collage

Red Dumpster, still in progress

I also finished the turquoise sweater and found out it isn't a sweater at all, but sort of a shawl with sleeves. I had already figured out the back was very short so added 4" as I was knitting, then the sleeves figured in as too long so I took 3" off each of those BUT I ended up with a sweater that has a very short back and very long sleeves in spite of my advance re-design. I really do like the yarn- drapey rayon and wool and it feels wonderful. Also like the color- it's the pattern that sucks.


The other day I started working with some red-to-black ombre yarn that is half soy and half wool. I wanted a simple cable up the center so I have it about half done- I say that because I finished one skein and started the second today. I hope I have something left to do an edge to fluff it up a bit, but I really don't need a warm scarf except to visit Boston in a few weeks. Like I don't have 27 already.


I am mounting the turtle necklace on some linen I had leftover from another project. I was going to wear it but find that it is really too fragile- the little turtles keep ripping their feet and the jagged edges of the ping pong balls hurt my neck- this is no place for turtlenecks!


And one more pass at the Buck quilt, a close-up of the new Bernina and what it is doing to the leaves. Love the machine, wish I would have bought it several years ago. In contrast is the buck body which was done with the old mechanical- I think I need to re-do parts to make the areas more compatible now. By the weekend...



Time to empty the spam files again so here's to you Zole, Hirofumo, Seth, Osiris, Giacinta, Evan, Hippolytos, Euan, Siegmund, Carlos, Dragana, Muiur, Amrit, Concetto, Dima, Ema, Ramesh, Harriet, Chylan, and Gysella! Please don't send me any more v*II*aaG*a*rIA ads. Now go enjoy (and I use the word loosly) your new spam salad.

VINEYARD SPAM SALAD

1 can SPAM Luncheon Meat, cubed -(12 oz)
2/3 cup Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tb Lime juice
1 t Dry mustard
2 c Seedless grapes
1 c Peapods, cut in half
1/2 c Thinly sliced red onion

In skillet, saute SPAM over high heat 2 minutes,
stirring constantly; set aside. In small bowl, combine
mayonnaise, lime juice, and dry mustard. In large
bowl, combine grapes, SPAM, peapods, and onion. Tos
with mayonnaise mixture. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Editor's note: Ick.


And now I am going out on a ride on my newly tuned-up old bike! And no, I don't use a helmet.