Making a Clothing Form for Alaina

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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Tracking all our Adventures!

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, [...]

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Latest Knitting Projects

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 [...]

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Crocheted Hat and other projects

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 [...]

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The Books I bought in Japan

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 [...]

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May 14th. Kamiooka, Kamakura, Japan

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 [...]

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I got a replacement book! And I was Patient!

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 [...]

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Pretty in Pink for Alaina

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 [...]

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GOT TWO NEW BOOKS FOR MY BIRTHDAY!

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 [...]

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Three New Knitting Books Arrived!

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 [...]

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