ah indeed... it's been a long time since I stopped in here. So many things have changed!
I've been gathering my fiber pets... oh yes!! We now have 2 alpaca, 2 shetland sheep, 2 babydoll sheep and 2 pygora goats. Yes my pretties we shall have fiber to play with!!
I've also been playing around with my beads again. I've been working on patterns to make window screen patch kits :) I do have to test the color holding properties of the beads I'm using but it should work out fairly well.
So many things to play with and now on the horizon the possibility of retirement... oh my! Then the fleece will fly! Good thing I have a very health stash of toys :) I might even get a chance to use some of them!
Keep crafting and I"ll try to drop in and see what little tidbits I can post and add to your pattern stashes!
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Monday, January 7, 2008
October huh?
wow... I'm a real spit fire! lol Guess it's time to belly up and get writing!
What have I been up to in the past few months... Let's see:
October 30th: I went in for gastric bypass. That took a lot of my time up between getting ready for surgery, laying in that stupid hospital for 2 days and then healing up. I was lucky though as I had virtually no pain and 0 complications. I did get extremely tired though so was very thankful for the time off work. I agonized over what to take to work on at the hospital. I think I did some minor knitting on my scarf lol Just didn't have the concentration for it. Things are still going well and to date I've lost about 50 lbs.
November: Brianna my daughter announced she's pregnant and due in June. Thanksgiving was good but I ate too much. I can only have about 1/4th cup of food per meal. I tried eating off a small plate and taking only about a tablespoon of the things that were good for me. I cooked so there were plenty of things I could eat. well, all those tablespoons add up and it was over 1/4th cup when I was done. I won't be doing that again. Bought a BowFlex and have been working out on it 4-6 times a week. Also went out and bought another knitting machine.
December brought lots of crafting and family times! Brie and I made most of the gifts that we gave. I think total we made about 11 tie blankets - she delved into mosaics - and I knit up her hat, gator and hand warmers. Everything was a big hit and it was the best of times working with her to make things. I don't think she realizes just how excited I am to work together with her creating stuff!!
My nephew from WA came home for the holidays with his family so we were blessed with a full house :) Emma, my grand daughter was just a year old so she had fun playing in the papers and new toys :) Over all it was a great day. I cooked breakfast and then everyone went their separate ways to spend time with other family members. Brie and Scott came back later in the evening and we watched Pirates 3 :) a really good day :)
January started out a bit ragged but it's smoothed out. Roger and I are still talking divorce and I figure it will happen, just not sure when. I picked up a couple of snowmobiles so we were out riding last night with the whole crew. 8 adults and 4 kids all taking turns in the yard and down the power lines lol It was great! I figured everyone would get bored with the short run but it worked out just fine :)
As for crafts, I picked up a knitting machine in November - I shouldn't have as I"m not happy with it. Brie and I went to St. Cloud to get it and I'm getting NO support for it. When I called with a problem I got told to read the book. ok, normally that would be fine but this book has NOTHING to do with this machine!!! I was told no warranty... ok. so when I went out on the web to try to figure out what I'm messing up and landed on the mother page, I see they offer a 1 year warranty... talked to the owner of the company personally. Learned my lesson and won't be dealing with St. Cloud anymore. Meanwhile I need to figure out why the lace won't work. Thank goodness for a nice online group. It's still not working but we shall see. I need to get a hold of a gentleman who has the same set up as I and see how he made it all work.
I've been knitting some on my scarf and hope to have it done shortly. It's a potato chip scarf and is taking forever :) I think there's about a thousand stitches OTN now. Pretty in hot pink and white though!
Also picked up some plush blanket at Wally World for under $5 each and am working crocheted edging on them. They really are so nice and soft!!
I need to make up some snowmobiling garb though - Last night proved that it wouldn't hurt if we had some extra around! I figure I can make up some polar fleece gators and stuff. Have to see what I feel like. I also have to make up a snowshoe patch for Brie :) she earned the nickname when she was out in WA... I'll let you ask her if you want the explanation of it!
Hope everyone has a great new year and is bless with those thing they need. I know I feel blessed just having my health and my family around me. *huggles*
What have I been up to in the past few months... Let's see:
October 30th: I went in for gastric bypass. That took a lot of my time up between getting ready for surgery, laying in that stupid hospital for 2 days and then healing up. I was lucky though as I had virtually no pain and 0 complications. I did get extremely tired though so was very thankful for the time off work. I agonized over what to take to work on at the hospital. I think I did some minor knitting on my scarf lol Just didn't have the concentration for it. Things are still going well and to date I've lost about 50 lbs.
November: Brianna my daughter announced she's pregnant and due in June. Thanksgiving was good but I ate too much. I can only have about 1/4th cup of food per meal. I tried eating off a small plate and taking only about a tablespoon of the things that were good for me. I cooked so there were plenty of things I could eat. well, all those tablespoons add up and it was over 1/4th cup when I was done. I won't be doing that again. Bought a BowFlex and have been working out on it 4-6 times a week. Also went out and bought another knitting machine.
December brought lots of crafting and family times! Brie and I made most of the gifts that we gave. I think total we made about 11 tie blankets - she delved into mosaics - and I knit up her hat, gator and hand warmers. Everything was a big hit and it was the best of times working with her to make things. I don't think she realizes just how excited I am to work together with her creating stuff!!
My nephew from WA came home for the holidays with his family so we were blessed with a full house :) Emma, my grand daughter was just a year old so she had fun playing in the papers and new toys :) Over all it was a great day. I cooked breakfast and then everyone went their separate ways to spend time with other family members. Brie and Scott came back later in the evening and we watched Pirates 3 :) a really good day :)
January started out a bit ragged but it's smoothed out. Roger and I are still talking divorce and I figure it will happen, just not sure when. I picked up a couple of snowmobiles so we were out riding last night with the whole crew. 8 adults and 4 kids all taking turns in the yard and down the power lines lol It was great! I figured everyone would get bored with the short run but it worked out just fine :)
As for crafts, I picked up a knitting machine in November - I shouldn't have as I"m not happy with it. Brie and I went to St. Cloud to get it and I'm getting NO support for it. When I called with a problem I got told to read the book. ok, normally that would be fine but this book has NOTHING to do with this machine!!! I was told no warranty... ok. so when I went out on the web to try to figure out what I'm messing up and landed on the mother page, I see they offer a 1 year warranty... talked to the owner of the company personally. Learned my lesson and won't be dealing with St. Cloud anymore. Meanwhile I need to figure out why the lace won't work. Thank goodness for a nice online group. It's still not working but we shall see. I need to get a hold of a gentleman who has the same set up as I and see how he made it all work.
I've been knitting some on my scarf and hope to have it done shortly. It's a potato chip scarf and is taking forever :) I think there's about a thousand stitches OTN now. Pretty in hot pink and white though!
Also picked up some plush blanket at Wally World for under $5 each and am working crocheted edging on them. They really are so nice and soft!!
I need to make up some snowmobiling garb though - Last night proved that it wouldn't hurt if we had some extra around! I figure I can make up some polar fleece gators and stuff. Have to see what I feel like. I also have to make up a snowshoe patch for Brie :) she earned the nickname when she was out in WA... I'll let you ask her if you want the explanation of it!
Hope everyone has a great new year and is bless with those thing they need. I know I feel blessed just having my health and my family around me. *huggles*
Thursday, October 18, 2007
A List
Bold for stuff you've done, italics for stuff you plan to do one day, and normal for stuff you're not planning on doing. *not too bad!*
Afghan/Blanket (baby)
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl (wrap?)
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with DPNs
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backward
Machine knitting
Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public
Afghan/Blanket (baby)
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl (wrap?)
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with DPNs
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backward
Machine knitting
Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public
Monday, October 8, 2007
Apple Fest weekend!
The day dawned rather dismal but not as bad as those before it. We did debate on whether or not to go to the apple festival - it's a tradition to go... it's cold and wet out...
Tradition won :)
The drive wasn't bad; the colors aren't out like they usually are. With so little rainfall this year the trees aren't turning red - just a lot of yellow and brown if they turned at all.
We got a bit of a late start but when we got there everything was going full tilt. The carnival rides for hte kids were running and the vendors still had wares (which I was afraid they wouldn't!) We started by hitting the candy / bake shop looking for the apple bars we got last year. No such luck though. We did pick up some fudge though. It's very good stuff!
Made our way through the crowds, stopping for a corndog along the way. We managed to grab 3lb of fresh cranberries. Also found our hats :) Roger and I each got a new one and we got hats for the WA kids that will be here at Christmas.
The vendors were pretty good although I missed the copper guy that I got my roses from last year. It was pretty muddy though walking around so I'm very happy we didn't take a dog with. Pushing the puppy stroller would have been a pain.
After about 3-4 hours of roaming around we headed out but not before hitting the bakery again to get pie. They didn't have any baked for sale but they did have take and bake!! How perfect! Now we get good hot pie at home :)
Over all it was a good day - nice shopping - good food - and I even got to knit on the road and work on my Clapotis :)
Tradition won :)
The drive wasn't bad; the colors aren't out like they usually are. With so little rainfall this year the trees aren't turning red - just a lot of yellow and brown if they turned at all.
We got a bit of a late start but when we got there everything was going full tilt. The carnival rides for hte kids were running and the vendors still had wares (which I was afraid they wouldn't!) We started by hitting the candy / bake shop looking for the apple bars we got last year. No such luck though. We did pick up some fudge though. It's very good stuff!
Made our way through the crowds, stopping for a corndog along the way. We managed to grab 3lb of fresh cranberries. Also found our hats :) Roger and I each got a new one and we got hats for the WA kids that will be here at Christmas.
The vendors were pretty good although I missed the copper guy that I got my roses from last year. It was pretty muddy though walking around so I'm very happy we didn't take a dog with. Pushing the puppy stroller would have been a pain.
After about 3-4 hours of roaming around we headed out but not before hitting the bakery again to get pie. They didn't have any baked for sale but they did have take and bake!! How perfect! Now we get good hot pie at home :)
Over all it was a good day - nice shopping - good food - and I even got to knit on the road and work on my Clapotis :)
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Hanger Cover pattern
I'm a badddd blogger... but here's a pattern to help make up for it!
Crochet Hanger Covers
Worsted weight yarn and size H hook
plastic hanger
Make 2:
Ch4 and join to make a circle
Row 1: Ch3 (first DC)2dc, ch2 *3dc, ch2* repeat 2 more times (4 sets of DCs) slst to join
Row 2: sl to ch2 space, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space of R1 *3dc, ch2, 3dc in each ch2 space around. slst to join.
Row 3: sl to ch2 space, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space, ch1, 3dc ch2 3dc in each of next 2 chain 2 spaces, ch1, 3dc, 2ch, 3dc in last ch2 space - slst to join.
Row 4: sl to ch2 space, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space, ch2, 3dc ch2 3dc in each of next 2 chain 2 spaces, ch2, 3dc, 2ch, 3dc in last ch2 space - slst to join.
Row 5-12: continue in established patter increasing one chain on each row until there are 10 chains between DC clusters on two sides of cover.
Sew over plastic hanger with the chains runing up and down - the DC clusters will run along the ribs of the hanger - photo to come!
Clear as mud? drop me a note if you are confused :)
Crochet Hanger Covers
Worsted weight yarn and size H hook
plastic hanger
Make 2:
Ch4 and join to make a circle
Row 1: Ch3 (first DC)2dc, ch2 *3dc, ch2* repeat 2 more times (4 sets of DCs) slst to join
Row 2: sl to ch2 space, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space of R1 *3dc, ch2, 3dc in each ch2 space around. slst to join.
Row 3: sl to ch2 space, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space, ch1, 3dc ch2 3dc in each of next 2 chain 2 spaces, ch1, 3dc, 2ch, 3dc in last ch2 space - slst to join.
Row 4: sl to ch2 space, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space, ch2, 3dc ch2 3dc in each of next 2 chain 2 spaces, ch2, 3dc, 2ch, 3dc in last ch2 space - slst to join.
Row 5-12: continue in established patter increasing one chain on each row until there are 10 chains between DC clusters on two sides of cover.
Sew over plastic hanger with the chains runing up and down - the DC clusters will run along the ribs of the hanger - photo to come!
Clear as mud? drop me a note if you are confused :)
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Road Trip!
Creative Fibers and Sex World... what a road trip! Guess who wanted to go to which? lol
Never thought shopping with my daughter would be so interesting!
Here's some pics of the goodies from CF.. we'll leave the SW stuff for some other day...
On that note - here's some pics of the fibers I picked up... holler if you want a better explanation or what have you. Some is marino top in various colors at (if I remember right) about 1.75 an ounce. Other is dyed fleece - I just fell in love with the colors so now need to learn to card it right so I don't get mud. Time to get out the books!
Here's some more shots. enjoy!
This one is special... camel and silk :) it's just plain gorgeous! and soft and will probably be what I hate most as I start spinning :) I just couldn't resist.
I think these are the last of the actual fibers. Then it's on to yarns and books!
ok, yarn anyone? I found this Fleece Artist stuff and was intrigued - bought two skeins of it. It's a hank of mohair and one of regular wool packaged together in one "skein". There is a pattern for mittens and socks on the wrapper. Gorgeous colors!
Dish cloths someday :)
Some sequin stuff Brie found and I figured I'd grab a couple of balls as they were 50% off
Brie wants a knit teddy bear out of this stuff... it's soft as a cloud :)
and books :) A few new that I hadn't seen before so had to grab them.
This is Brie's bear that she wants
This book is sooooo cool!!! knit a fantasy realm! Knights - Maidens - unicorns! it's great :) Lots of fun small projects to play with!
Never thought shopping with my daughter would be so interesting!
Here's some pics of the goodies from CF.. we'll leave the SW stuff for some other day...
On that note - here's some pics of the fibers I picked up... holler if you want a better explanation or what have you. Some is marino top in various colors at (if I remember right) about 1.75 an ounce. Other is dyed fleece - I just fell in love with the colors so now need to learn to card it right so I don't get mud. Time to get out the books!
Here's some more shots. enjoy!
This one is special... camel and silk :) it's just plain gorgeous! and soft and will probably be what I hate most as I start spinning :) I just couldn't resist.
I think these are the last of the actual fibers. Then it's on to yarns and books!
ok, yarn anyone? I found this Fleece Artist stuff and was intrigued - bought two skeins of it. It's a hank of mohair and one of regular wool packaged together in one "skein". There is a pattern for mittens and socks on the wrapper. Gorgeous colors!
Dish cloths someday :)
Some sequin stuff Brie found and I figured I'd grab a couple of balls as they were 50% off
Brie wants a knit teddy bear out of this stuff... it's soft as a cloud :)
and books :) A few new that I hadn't seen before so had to grab them.
This is Brie's bear that she wants
This book is sooooo cool!!! knit a fantasy realm! Knights - Maidens - unicorns! it's great :) Lots of fun small projects to play with!
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