Loving the cakes!

The baby shower on Saturday went well.  I think the mom to be and grand-ma to be loved the baby set that I had knitted.  I showed you all the sweater, and added a hat to the mix to complete the set.
I also had helped the proud grandma make up a nice big diaper cake [...]

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Squares of Comfort.

My dear friend Joy has had a pretty rough 2008 with a lot of sadness and obstacles to overcome. I have never known such a “glass half full” person. She is one of the strongest people I know.
This year, Joy lost her mom to cancer. When she initially told me her mom [...]

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Therapy.

Everyone needs a little.  Some more than others.  I find it amazing that knitting can help me keep my sanity.  I’m sure those around me are also thankful.
Have a great weekend.

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Another contest.

I need to have another contest for completely selfish reasons.
I will send two prizes, one to what I deem to be the top suggestion and one randomly selected.
Here’s what I want you to do. Leave me a comment giving me an idea of how I should “decorate” my friend Ray’s desk for his birthday. [...]

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More mittens

Even though I haven’t finished my Bird in Hand Mittens yet…(I’m on the last mitten hand) I am still and always on the lookout for other patterns to try now that I have faith in myself that I can knit fair isle.
I found these Blackberry Mittens when trolling Ravelry.  Unfortunately the only option to buy [...]

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A large stash…

Of Lavender!

A woman at work had bought a bunch of lavender to make sachets.  She then became pregnant and could not stand the smell.
Her loss was certainly my gain as she sold me FIVE POUNDS of lavender all in these “brick” bags for $10.
I did get some strange looks when I picked it up from [...]

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Ready for the baby!

I finished the baby sweater last night that I’m knitting for my friend’s daughter.  Her shower is Saturday and I’m thrilled to be done now.  I just need to block it, which I’ll do tonight.  I might (if time allows) whip out a hat or booties to go with it.
This is from the Weekend Knitting [...]

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Don’t go making a spectacle of yourself now….

I have worn glasses since elementary school. In high school it was mostly contacts but after a few years they started to bother my eyes so now I’m a spectacled gal. About every two years I buy glasses when I get my exam but really they are on my face every day. [...]

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Maybe I’ll collect something.

For all the stuff I seem to have, I’m not really a collector of anything (except yarn and wool but that doesn’t count – oh and handbags but those are accessories so don’t count those either).  But I do seem to like sheep (gee I wonder why) so maybe I’ll build a little collection…
Mom got [...]

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Gearin’ Up

I want to do more sewing.  I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again.  I also have my eye on a sewing table (link is in my side bar under “Items I Covet”.  I think it will fit nicely in my craft room if I am able to consolidate more yarn (or destash it) a [...]

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