Lynn Markmans looms

I have a friend who also makes looms. She has been in business 8 years now making beautiful wood looms for sale. She is in California on a cute little farm. Here is a message from Lynn;

Yip, I sell looms! My hubby, Steve, has many talents, does not make my looms! I have no idea, where that rumor started, lol!
Markman Farm looms are handmade, here in the USA, of quality oak. They are what I like to call, "functional art!" Heirloom quality, lightweight and a joy to knit with.In today's economy, buying Markman Looms is an excellent investment for many years of looming pleasure! And, the loom sales help support my loom man's family, my family and various charities. Sweet!Our website is changing over the next couple weeks! We'll post a new Holiday Pattern Contest, sale priced looms for our group Loom-Alongs, new patterns! Check us out at; www.markmanfarm.com My appreciation, gratitude, my thanks, to my customers! They inspire me!!
Looming Possibilities!
Lynn Markman
Celebrating 8 Loom Knitting Years Together!

If you like to loom, take a look at her site and patterns. She has retreats at her farm once in a while too and they are fun to attend. I haven't been to one but know some who have. They ended up making a wonderful intarsia bag the last get together. She sells looms, kits and has patterns. Take a look, you won't be sorry.

Wow, I just looked over this blog and the pictures. I want the clean kitchen back!! That Christmas looked nice too with that new TV. Now my house is messier than ever. I guess it is time for an intervention or go back full force with the Fly lady and cleaning list. I thought I was doing alright but looking back, this trouble with my back is making me lazy. Now I have a set goal. At least return to the 2008 pictures and try to improve even from that. This will take a bit of time and hopefully regain some energy.
I finished needle knitting my drop stitch scarf and my shawl. Here are pictures of the newest knit additions of mine.The bag Is Isela's little Lexi bag.
I'll post more pictures tomorrow, we had Tornado weather tonight and I got on here late. The two storms missed us; the second one just barely though. To close for comfort again.

MIA

I really can't believe I have not posted since 2009!!
I don't like to talk about myself and don't know what to post usually. I have been slacking lately. Pictures of my house really show that off. I never did get this craft room cleaned up. I fell off from Flylady. I need to re-inlist.
I have been knitting a shawl and have another to do also. I mainly need to use the yarn from my son from Christmas though. It is high on my list to complete.
I now belong to meetup in Frisco and have been enjoying a day away to knit and recharge my batteries. I'm getting back on schedule since my back went out in the fall. It still is messed up but I am seeing a doctor to help out. I had carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand but an hesitant to do the other. Soon I will decide.
I will post pictures soon of a finished project. I'm working on several. I need to focus.
Spring is here and the yard is looking very nice. Flowers everywhere.
I will try to post sooner, with pictures.

Ants, Ants ants.....September 19th

I hate ants, especially fire ants. We have so many mounds popping up due to the heavy rains for a week now. The worst was getting them in the bathroom and kitchen today. I hope I got them all. I found the eggs. I killed, killed and killed some more. I also got bit. Did I say I hate ants?
Jeannette

Pattern

I'm working on the pattern for the turban hat. I will have a contest to name the hat real soon. Also, I will have video's of how to make it. It is fun. I'm waiting for my sons video camera and to find time to finish writing the pattern. I'm being very thorough writing it up. Probaly to much so. I will have to write the shorter version then post it. I want to eventually do a class with this one and maybe even another one I want to make. The connection in the back is what I have to show to make it understandable. It is so simple.

hat

I still have another idea for this hat. I want the back to look less 'baby like' with the gather so I will try a flat short row variation and see if it works better. Also, if the band around the head were wider it may be able to be sewn straight up the back eliminating the gather all together. I still have to work a bit on this. The braided edge along the back looks very nice and could be used for other things. This step I will show on a video to make it easier. I have to get the video camera from Tim then I can add the pattern and video both here. This will be the first time for this so be patient. It may take me a bit to figure it all out.

New hat

I have been MIA on this blog. I just looked back at last year and wow, I had a clean house. Now only the master bedroom is fairly organized. I need to get further than last years pictures.
I have been working on this hat. I still need to finish the directions. When they are complete and a video is ready I will post it with a contest to name this hat. Prizes will be awarded. No time posted just yet but very soon I hope.