Block Party!

I blocked several items this weekend.  For those of you that aren't aware of what blocking is.  It is when you get your knitted item wet, I soak mine for oh maybe 30 minutes.  The you lay it out and pin it in the shape you want it to look like when it is dry.  Well, I found several inches in my maybe-ugly-maybe-cute skirt by blocking.  I pinned it to the floor of my sewing room. 

I also blocked some socks that I finished on my business trip to Orlando.  (thank God for knitting so I can get through those plane rides).  Well, I am not sure if I like this sock blocker after all.  I have the type of legs that German field workers would cherish and after blocking my socks, the cuffs were too large!  Good news is, you can re-block!  wow, the wonders of wool!  (is that a WWW moment?) so I re-blocked and I think they will be fine.

 This is the soak that I like, there are others just as good, I just use one until it is gone then buy whatever else I can find.

OH-OH.... every block party has a crasher!  Who is this nose?

This is Sweet College girls dog that she is assigned to for school, guess what?  She is at our house for a week for a home visit. She is an amazing dog, sooooo good in the house.  If you know anyone wanting to adopt let us know.  She is a Basset - Beagle mix, she is smart, obedient and does tricks.  OH yeah and potty trained and does not bark.  She is 6 years old.