Yarn Cottage - Baraboo WI

Located at 800 Broadway in Baraboo, this yarn shop really has it ALL and MORE. Ms Vicky, the owner, is sooooooo helpful. The shop takes full advantage in every nook and crany - inside a little cottage-like home.

And Ms Vicky - well I feel I have met Rachel Rae ! What a great personality and the shop shows her vivaciousness !!!

Wool and I don't get along so I asked why? Well, apparently the underbelly of a sheep has this wiry hair and when mixed with the rest of the wool, creates that scratchy/itchy results for me. So she steered my towards the other yarns out there that are made by not using that part. I was delighted to know that I didn't have to give up all the luscious wools out there.

This is one great shop!! Vicki has a little dog that comes to work. I hear she is fond of purple yarn.

Folks can just come and knit on the couch by the fireplace if you want to.

If you need directions, call the store at 608-356-3852. The store hours are Monday-Friday 9-5, Thursday 9-8, and Saturday 9-4.

Of course I couldn't come away without my own goodies. I fell in love with a store sample so I am going to attempt my hand at crocheting and some Bamboo yarn. I have knit since I was 9 years old, just recently picking it up again.

So if you want to check out the website. She also has a blog and is on Ravelry.com The Baraboo Knitwits is their own group.

So if you are coming through Baraboo Hwy 12, on your way to the Homestead Cabin Retreat.......I would definitely make this a stop on your list. I know many of you quilters are knitters/crocheters too.

Tell her, Patsy sent you!

Sun beams and Surprise Visits

The kin folk admiring the new flooring.

Juice - at ease. He's glad to get 'his chair' back in my office.

Occasionally I get to get "IN" on setting up surprises for guests. This week was a grand one! Amy surprised Dayna by signing up the same weekend unaware by Dayna. There were some screams when she arrived! They hadn't seen each other for a year or so.

They had a weekend of catching up to do.

Some of these are from Show n Tell, some they were working on and finished while here. Take a look.

a year of block of the month project

This is a great Valentines quilt Dayna!!

A manly cheater quilt, but still pieced. Just add borders!

Tired and sore

This photo was taken at the retreat by a guest. It speaks volumes about
Wisconsin winter. Just a time of waiting it out. For the next season to begin.

My idea of exercise in winter has been coming in the form of extreme makeover - rearranging and cleaning. First it was the pantry at the retreat. I will get photos this weekend.

Then yesterday we installed this flooring in my office. I had been living with the concrete slab look for 9 years and thought it was time for an updated look.

I chose the "antique barnwood" look since the sidewalls are light pine in the office. It is peel and stick so no-brainer there. And you can cut it with a scissors - I'm a pro in that department. They were in 4 inch by 3 feet long 'planks' so it went together very quickly.

But now I have to deal with the continuous pulled muscle behind my right knee and thigh. I have been hobbling for over a week now. I even parked in a handicap stall one day, it hurt so bad. I NEVER do that. Today, fortunately Marty had a tooth pulled and I get to fill his pain medication!!! for him of course.

Hmmmm........ Is it heat or ice? I've tried both to no avail. I am shopping today for a sleeve for my fat leg and see if that will help??? Or maybe support hose? Any therapists out there?? suggestions???