love, trust, gratitude.
keywords to keep my head and heart out of the clouds where they so often drift to.
Still looking for a Key Verse to further anchor myself in Him for the New Year.
best pals.
Happy New Year everyone!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
reboot
The holidays went by in a flash, and we had too much fun. The New Year has arrived, and I've made my resolutions.
love, trust, gratitude.
keywords to keep my head and heart out of the clouds where they so often drift to.
Still looking for a Key Verse to further anchor myself in Him for the New Year.
love, trust, gratitude.
keywords to keep my head and heart out of the clouds where they so often drift to.
Still looking for a Key Verse to further anchor myself in Him for the New Year.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Yay!
I got second place in the Celebrate Color contest's Yarn category!
Super excited!
I've added a couple new women's hats to the shop, simple and wearable, with just enough interest:
The Hannah and the Sarah...hee hee.
Also, Shannon of Luvinthemommyhood's new pattern, Mallory, is sweet and simple, and I just had to make one as soon as I saw it!
Noelle loves her squishy new cowl:
Super excited!
I've added a couple new women's hats to the shop, simple and wearable, with just enough interest:
The Hannah and the Sarah...hee hee.
Noelle loves her squishy new cowl:
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Celebrate Color - Granny Stripe Sweater
Granny squares had quite a presence in my childhood. Our house was positively covered in them; throw rugs on the floor, couch coverings and bed coverings.
My grandma was the one who churned out these things in her sleep, it seemed, and she is the reason I learned and love to knit and crochet. She was like my second mother. Especially around the holidays and when I look at my children I wish she was here to share it all together with us. When we go home to my parents' house the rugs are still there on the floor and throws are still on some of the couches. It's a small but very warm reminder of her love and care for me and my family.
I wanted to create a colorful, granny inspired sweater for Noelle but it turned out to fit Ellie much better. It's top down, seamless, with a granny stripe bottom and buttons in the back. I used Wool-ease and I love the vintagey feel of the colors.
This is also my entry for Celebrate Color.
My grandma was the one who churned out these things in her sleep, it seemed, and she is the reason I learned and love to knit and crochet. She was like my second mother. Especially around the holidays and when I look at my children I wish she was here to share it all together with us. When we go home to my parents' house the rugs are still there on the floor and throws are still on some of the couches. It's a small but very warm reminder of her love and care for me and my family.
I wanted to create a colorful, granny inspired sweater for Noelle but it turned out to fit Ellie much better. It's top down, seamless, with a granny stripe bottom and buttons in the back. I used Wool-ease and I love the vintagey feel of the colors.
This is also my entry for Celebrate Color.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
"I saw it in the win-duh..."
and I couldn't resist it.
That's how I felt about the Jane Richmond Shannon pattern. It's such a clever, simple, quick knit. I didn't have the right materials but I knitted up a version in red alpaca and I love the scaled down version anyway. Looped three times makes a perfect fit on my neck, and indoors looped twice looks very "sheek".
That's how I felt about the Jane Richmond Shannon pattern. It's such a clever, simple, quick knit. I didn't have the right materials but I knitted up a version in red alpaca and I love the scaled down version anyway. Looped three times makes a perfect fit on my neck, and indoors looped twice looks very "sheek".
My future's so bright, I gotta wear shades!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Two Little Elves
I made this hat for myself but it turned out way too small, so I bequeathed it upon my little elf:
Of course another little elf wanted to join the party.
It's officially November, which means it's time to get crackin' on Christmas presents. I actually have a plan, which means there's a greater chance that all the presents will actually get done. Yay for handmade goodies!
happy little elves.
reminded me of another pair of mischevious little elves...
It's officially November, which means it's time to get crackin' on Christmas presents. I actually have a plan, which means there's a greater chance that all the presents will actually get done. Yay for handmade goodies!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Bloomin' Coffee
When Ellie finally crashed after waking up for the second time at 4 a.m., I couldn't get back to sleep. My head was so full of so many new ideas for things I wanted to create. My problem is always I have so many ideas that I can't settle and nothing actually ever gets made.
After fumbling around in the dark and, after several failed attempts, making a cup of coffee (forgot to pour the water in, then forgot to turn on the darn machine) I dug my heels in and made something I actually needed to make: coffee cozies. My sister in law (well, my sister-in-law's sister) asked me to make her a cozy, and I figured it was the perfect opportunity to practice magic loop. It's like a cuff for coffee in 2x2 rib.
Here's what I made:
I will be adding these to the shop as soon as I can get a few more knit up.
Here's a picture of the girls in the Halloween garb...
May the Force be with you. hee. hee.
After fumbling around in the dark and, after several failed attempts, making a cup of coffee (forgot to pour the water in, then forgot to turn on the darn machine) I dug my heels in and made something I actually needed to make: coffee cozies. My sister in law (well, my sister-in-law's sister) asked me to make her a cozy, and I figured it was the perfect opportunity to practice magic loop. It's like a cuff for coffee in 2x2 rib.
Here's what I made:
Here's a picture of the girls in the Halloween garb...
May the Force be with you. hee. hee.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Keeping Warm
Ellie had her first experience with snow on Saturday:
I made the Gap-tastic Cowl using double-stranded DK merino Style yarn from Knit-Picks. It is so soft but also sturdy. I think to wear something that you made yourself also adds an emotional element to clothes that is really indescribable. I just call it "happy". Happy in Gray cowl.
So, of course mini-mes need to stay warm too. She wanted a pink one so I made a seed-stitch cowl using Bernat Roving. It is feathery soft and light and the color is bright and happy. I know I choose the same colors over and over, but if it ain't broke...
The snow can be quite a bother especially in the middle of winter when we have to dig out our cars and shovel ourselves out of our houses. But watching N and E watching the snow, it was a moment for me, for sure.
I am a freak and I LOVE the cold. Especially when I have an army of cozy accessories for me and my mini-mes...Oh, yes I did:
So, of course mini-mes need to stay warm too. She wanted a pink one so I made a seed-stitch cowl using Bernat Roving. It is feathery soft and light and the color is bright and happy. I know I choose the same colors over and over, but if it ain't broke...
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