Quick Knitting Day

I don't know about the other knitters in our group, but it seems like I look forward to it all week and all of a sudden it has come and gone!!!! There were a total of 17 there today and when you get that many happy knitters together, the time just goes by in the wink of an eye. We welcomed another new member today and hope that she comes back, YES, that means you Kim!!!!


My daughter, Ashley, was here from Wytheville, VA - just to knit - LOL. Honestly, she is here visiting for a few days and one of the reasons she planned her visit to begin on Thursday was so that she could attend the knitting group. It was great being able to share this special time with her, as well as she was able to reconnect with old friends and meet some new. She even had the spotlight for a time describing how to cable.

We also moved the tables around so that instead of sitting in a straight line, everyone was facing each other - this made it much easier to see what everyone was working on and to communicate a little better. I think we will make an effort to move the tables around like this each time. We may need to add more tables - this is great.



Andrea surprised Ren with some early apples that we smartly displayed on the knitting/crocheting book!! Poor Andrea - it seems like I'm always make her pose - I just can't help it - she has the nicest smile.



Kim is concentrating big time on learning to knit. I hate we didn't have more time to spend with her. I did try to "peek" in and out and everywhere yesterday to watch over those that needed help - ha ha. I will try to help her more at our next group meeting, which is in 2 weeks - because of the 4th of July.

Now here's a crazy story that Ren was telling us - she always has such interesting information to share. She passed around a picture of a knitted Ferrari - yep - a knitted car!!!!!!

Here is the link if you want to look at the picture and read about it:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article52077.ece

And, last but not least, here is the WONDERFUL cake recipe that Robin brought in. Thanks and also a BIG thanks to Heleen for bringing some tasty snacks today.

KEY LIME CAKE (YOU MUST TRY THIS - DON'T LET THE NAME FOOL YOU IF YOU AREN'T A KEY LIME PERSON)

CAKE:
1 BOX MOIST LEMON CAKE MIX
1 4-OUNCE LEMON INSTANT PUDDING MIX
4 EGGS
1 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
3/4 CUP WATER
1/4 CUP LIME JUICE

GLAZE:
2 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR
1/3 CUP LIME JUICE
2 TABLESPOONS WATER
2 TABLESPOONS MELTED BUTTER

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 10-inch bundt pan. Combine all cake ingredients. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Bake 50-60 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes in pan. Invert to cooling rack. Return back to clean bundt pan. Poke holes in warm cake and pour glaze over top of cake.

Thanks for being here. I hope you enjoy seeing our group gather and also enjoy the links and information that we share with each other. Make sure if you check in and out of the blog and don't see an updated post - go to the links - there may be new ones added when nothing else has changed.

Have a good weekend!!!!!