Testing - New Comforter

Good morning,

We purchased a new comforter for our bed so had to send it to the lab for testing.

No, wait.  The Labs came to the comforter for testing.

The Labs determined the new comforter is very, very acceptable.

;),
Lois

A Gray Winter Day - From My Window

Good morning,

Don't let the small amount of snow fool you.  It's still very, very cold out there.

This is the view from my window.  After two weeks of this, we are supposed to get warmer temperatures (above freezing!) beginning tomorrow.  We'll all appreciate it, but the dogs are the most appreciative! 

Although it has been bitterly cold here, we still are so much better off than those living on the East Coast of the US.  We hope they are able to dig out of the snow and enjoy some warmer temperatures soon.

Stay safe and warm!

Lois

Wood Worker at Work

Good morning,

My Honey has been busy in his wood workshop.  He's making beautiful wood cheese slicer/serving boards that are just gorgeous!  These are walnut and maple woods finished to a beautiful smooth surface.

The first two boards finished are spoken for, but there will be more available in the shop in a day or so.

Lois

Winter Knitting Work in Process

Good morning,

It has been so cold the past few weeks that knitting while sitting by the fire has become a favorite way to stay warm.

On the left in the image above is an orange sweater I had started some time ago, but put aside to make several custom order items and other items to restock the shop.  I've gotten the sweater back out to work on and also have some new gorgeous soft yarn (right) that Catherine and I picked out together that I'll use to make a sweater for her. 

I have several other smaller projects started, too, that I take along on road trips or while sitting in waiting rooms.  It's good to have smaller projects between the larger ones so I have a break in the action from those time consuming projects.

Also in process now is another crochet afghan blanket in warm browns.  I switch between knit and crochet to give my fingers a rest from the same competitive motions.

What are you making, baking, painting, photographing now?

All the best,
Lois

Cold? Yes. Snow? Not so much.

Good morning,

It's cold here on the South Coast of Ohio, but the snow isn't so bad.  By the weekend we'll have temps above freezing so this little bit of snow will be gone, too.

We hope those in the terrible storms on the East Coast are staying warm and safe.

Yes, winter is here....

Lois

Keeping the Fishies Alive

Good morning,

We've had severely cold weather in Cincinnati for the past couple of weeks as has most of the USA. Our little gold fish pond freezes quickly so in the winter we keep an electric deicer in it. 

The old deicer only worked when it wanted to so we quickly ordered a new one on line.  It arrived today and I immediately put it to work.  We've managed to keep a thawed area on the top of the pond so the fish will be fine beneath it.  Our gold fish have been living in our pond for years so this is not new for them.

I'm not sure who or what made the little foot prints in the snow on top of the ice, but I imagine they were here looking for a drink of water.  We have a variety of wild critters around here such as raccoons and possums.  We also have some domestic cats that insist on being outside even in this weather.  Since the coyotes have arrived in the neighborhood following the deer, the feral cats have all but disappeared. 

So goes the winter in Cincinnati this year. 

All the best,
Lois

Needlework and Wood Working Update - January, 2018

Good morning,

December was a busy month with the holidays and with filling custom orders for our on line shop, EvensensProductions.com.  Be sure to scroll down to see the new wood items, too.

Above is a Hunter Green Cables and Lace Sweater that has now been delivered.

These Boot Cuffs...

...Headband...

...and Cloche Hat were also custom orders.

I just love these turned wood and gold plate Key Chain Security Whistles.

These are handy to have at your finger tips on your key chain should you ever need to get attention.

We've also restocked the turned wood and chrome seam rippers.

These made a lovely gift for yourself or for anyone who sews, quilts, knits, or crochets. 

This Door Snake was a custom order.  He'll keep the winter chill form getting in under the door or...

...the window.  :)  This smiling fellow has already been delivered and is surely keeping someone's home warm this evening.

This month I made more Toilet Tissue Toppers to restock the shop.

 These are such a pretty way to keep an extra roll of tissue handy.

These last three in blue,

 green, and...

 ...yellow are custom orders that have been shipped.

That's it for another month.  We're already working on new items for the shop.

Thanks to everyone for supporting our shop during 2017!

We now return you to our regularly scheduled blogging.  ;)

All the best,
Lois

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