My latest project has been trying to create a form to felt a size 2T coat for Alaina, but I knew I would have a hard time felting it to size. The coat is for next year so after talking with Emily Ann we figured she will be about a 2T by then. The pattern is by Nani [...]
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Making a Clothing Form for Alaina
Posted in books, family, felting, general, knitting, projects, tagged felting, knitting, projects on February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tracking all our Adventures!
Posted in adventures, books, family, general, projects, tagged adventures, family, travel on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Me and Sock Monkey thought it would be fun to put together a map of all the places the family has visited over the last 40 years. So we got a world map. We mounted it and took a few color pins and went to work. Black pins are for Paul’s work travels, red Emily’s, [...]
Latest Knitting Projects
Posted in books, general, knitting, projects, tagged knitting, knitting books knitting patterns, knitting projects on July 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I have been busily working on my latest knitting projects. I am making two “Cable and Lace wrap cardigans” from Baby Knits by Lois Daykin. They are quick and lovely wrap around cardigans done in a DK weight. I decided to make these for my friend Karen’s two new granddaughters. Her son Mathew’s family had [...]
Crocheted Hat and other projects
Posted in books, general, knitting, projects, tagged knitting, projects, knitting projects, crochet hat on June 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I bet you thought I fell off the ledge of the earth! No I have just been really busy with home, however, I am never to busy to knit. Or maybe this time I should say crochet too! I have been working on several projects. I finished Paul’s traveling socks, started a red Secret Garden [...]
The Books I bought in Japan
Posted in books, knitting, projects, tagged crafts, crochet, japanise books, knitting on May 31, 2008 | 4 Comments »
While in Japan I purchased six books. One knitting, two embroidery, two lace crochet, and one crochet garment book. I thought I would share with you the books and what I found so interesting that I was willing to carry them back to the States. They were the heaviest items in my suit cases. We [...]
May 14th. Kamiooka, Kamakura, Japan
Posted in adventures, books, general, knitting, tagged adventure, japan, kamakura, temples, yarn stores on May 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
these are todays pictures. I am going to take a nap and come back and write a blog with it. Right now I need to rest, it has been a long busy day.
Hi I am back!
I was really glad today that I did road rallies in the past because that is what I felt like [...]
I got a replacement book! And I was Patient!
Posted in books, general, knitting, projects, tagged cotton vest, knitting, knitting books on April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have been waiting patiently for the arrival of my replacement knitting book. I started working on a summer cotton vest for myself (novel idea) a couple of weeks ago. I decide that I really did not have a nice cotton knitted shell type top to wear this summer. It really gets hot here in Georgia [...]
Pretty in Pink for Alaina
Posted in books, family, knitting, projects on April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have just finished the hat and dress for Alaina called Pretty in Pink. I just love the way it looks and feels. I wanted to share with you the progress of the three piece project. I hope to have the set ready for Alaina’s baby shower April 18th. I also have a project for [...]
GOT TWO NEW BOOKS FOR MY BIRTHDAY!
Posted in books, family, general, knitting, tagged history of knitting, knitting books, reference book knitting on March 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Last weekend was my birthday and I was old again! Thank God the alternative is not all that great. Paul got me two new knitting books and I just love them. I wanted to tell you about them. When he gave them to me he proudly gave me the whole story about going to the [...]
Three New Knitting Books Arrived!
Posted in books, general, knitting, projects, tagged book review, classic knitting projects on March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I seem to go into a shop determined not to buy anything, “Just look Emily” I tell myself, “Your not here to buy just LOOK!”. Before I know it I have several books in my hand or I am writing down the ISBN number to see if I can get it on line.
Needless to [...]