Knitted Fresh Daily

Happy New Rear

2010-12-31T10:22:00.005-06:00

I would love a new rear for the new year. Always a resolution of mine.The problem is that when I'm running, the ice always falls out of my glass.Here's to ringing in the New Year.Bottoms up to you!(because I haven't been around much here's the owl costumes I made for my kiddos. to say it was challenging is an understatement. i'm making them be owls for the next decade)(Simplicity pattern)

This Year's Favorite Christmas Decoration

2010-12-30T08:00:00.003-06:00

I've been receiving bits and pieces of my Grandma's belongings over the past year. Lots of it bringing back heartfelt memories. A few weeks ago I opened a box labeled "Merry Christmas banner" from her and it made me giddy. I'm not sure who made it as she stored it in a gift box. It may have been a present to her but it certainly could have been something she made but I don't remember seeing it at

An Almost Wordless Wednesday

2010-12-29T08:00:00.001-06:00

Our winter break...

The Glory of the Story

2010-12-25T23:37:00.004-06:00

Christmas blessings to you!

The end of my thirties

2010-09-03T14:53:00.003-05:00

A milestone today...40! I don't think I mind it... yet.I do feel that now I can be officially called a "librarian"Before I had a hard time with that term. It sounded so old :OI am a media specialist. But no one ever knows what that means.No, my name isn't Betty and I don't have a bun in the back.I don't wear reading glasses (yet) but you might catch me wearinga knitted shawl or cardigan and you

Louie on the catwalk

2010-08-28T21:06:00.008-05:00

This is our new dog, Louie. He is a Cavipoo. A real sweet puppy with the kids and shares the same birthday as my daughter. That was our sign that it was meant to be. A different kind of dog to get used to since Golden Retrievers have always been our dog of choice. Unfortunately Lucy didn't work out for us. She was re-homed with a family that had older children. As hard as it was to see her go it

Cross My Heart and Stitches

2010-08-11T22:23:00.009-05:00

I'm in love.With a new hobby.Like I needed another!My absence is due to WAY TOO MANY passions.But I can't let go of any so I carry on.I discovered Wee Wonderful's cross stitch patterns.Simple and sweet and love that they are stitched on linen.I'm giving the apples to someone special for her birthday. It's still a secret, I hope.And then I'll make myself another one because all four framed will

I'm So Thankful

2010-05-17T18:22:00.006-05:00

As I write this I'm not at home but rather at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota waiting for my dad to wake up from surgery. It's been a whirlwind of a week ending with many blessings to be counted. My dad was diagnosed with a very rare, aggressive skin cancer called Merkel Cell Carcinoma. It showed up on his right leg below his knee over a year and a half ago. Not knowing what it was he

Let Us Sew

2010-04-02T19:36:00.008-05:00

A few years ago I taught my daughter to knit. She picked up needles every now and then but the hobby never really took off for her. About a month ago I learned about a new sewing studio and discovered they offered classes for kids. I enrolled Ella in a four week introductory class and she has loved every minute of it. The name of the studio is Sewtropolis and is located quite a ways from our home

dough to bread to table to tummy

2010-03-02T22:48:00.005-06:00

Last week I attended a class at an awesome cooking store in St. Paul, Cooks of Crocus Hill. If you've never been and are local you must. You really CAN enjoy your time in the kitchen. {smile}The class was with Zoe Francois, author of Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day and Artisan Bread in Five Minutes. My sister gave me the Healthy Bread book for Christmas so when I learned Zoe was offering a

Hello Blog

2010-01-26T22:39:00.007-06:00

It's 10:40pm and I'm sitting at the computer with a cup of decaf coffee enjoying some quiet time. Thought I would check in and give a little update.My last post was in... November ? really? where does the time go? Oh, yes, I'm a full time working momma, wife, etc. I've really just been saving up all the stories to share. Well, not really but I do want to tell you about my visit with Susan B.

The spider didn't answer......

2009-11-18T18:20:00.005-06:00

she was very busy spinning her web.Many of you might recognize this line from Eric Carle's book, The Very Busy Spider. I think grew four additional appendages and have been the spider for the last four months.I am thankful to have had the past four years of working part time so that I was able to be with my young family but last August I returned to work as a full time media specialist which may

Matchmaker

2009-07-25T10:02:00.010-05:00

It's been a while since I've taken a knitting class but when this showed up in my inbox I couldn't resist! Marrying my favorite hobbies: photography and knitting!! I find it really difficult to take great pictures of knitted items and have them so you want to reach out and touch or squeeze the image or try it on for size plus I wanted to meet this photographer who had this dream job of

Press "PLAY"

2009-06-27T15:24:00.007-05:00

Oops! My elbow must have hit the pause button here on the blog.No, really it was a healthy break for me. Lots of things to write and document since May 11 but I won't bore anyone with details:)The sad news first: My mom called me early this morning with news that my grandma passed away. She was in hospice care at a nursing home (the very last place she wanted to be). I'm thankful that I was able

Dirt Therapy

2009-05-11T22:06:00.006-05:00

I love days like today. The smell of dirt was calling my name. That sounds weird. But it's a fact.I had a wonderful Mother's day. My mom, sister, niece and I saw Legally Blonde. (Thanks again Mom!!) We left singing the catchy show tunes. Elle is all about retail therapy and looking fabulous. Personally, I loathe shopping for clothes and I make up my face with a mere four products but I still

Happy Mother's Day to you!!

2009-05-09T21:30:00.001-05:00

Make a Smilebox postcard

M-O-M-M-Y needs C-O-F-F-E-E

2009-04-14T06:00:00.001-05:00

I don't have a problem with caffeine, I have a problem without it!Enjoy your morning,Annie

Puppy and Patterns or Patterns and Puppy

2009-04-10T23:17:00.012-05:00

I'm not sure what has been taking up more of my time...the puppy or the pattern I just finished writing and publishing. I'll start with the puppy. Really, this is just a photo post.This is just one of the signs that greeted us as we pulled up into the place where Lucy lived her first 8 weeks of life. The sign says "SLOW Golden Retrievers at play". Lucy comes from a great family.A sweet little

A quick note

2009-04-02T14:05:00.005-05:00

The names were put into a bowl for the drawing and Laura, my coworker, drew Pink Sky's name. Congrats! Please email me with your address and I'll drop it in the mail to you. Thank you to you all for your interest. Please try to knit a bird if you can.We're off in t-minus 18 hours to pick up Lucy Lu. Eeeeee! It's been a loooooong two weeks waiting.

Cooper's Flock :: Would you like to help?

2009-03-28T21:50:00.008-05:00

I learned of this heart breaking story here. I wanted to show my support so I requested the pattern from Lucinda. A few days later Susan had a drawing for some Blue Sky Cotton yarn and she selected my name to receive a skein. My little birdy is done and he's quite sweet. I just need to package him up and send him on his way which may eventually end up in a hospital pediatric intensive care unit

Meet Lucy Lu B-Dawg

2009-03-23T10:19:00.011-05:00

We managed to pull off a big surprise for our kids on Saturday. Since Nala's passing the kids have been asking when they can have another dog. It took my husband and I quite some time before we were ready to think about another pet but now we feel the time is right. We told our parents to keep an eye out for a litter of Golden Retrievers and it only took a phone call from my father in law to find

Mittens and other stuff

2009-03-16T13:12:00.007-05:00

I'm having some fun with the felted sweaters I've collected. These mittens are so warm and soft. They are lined with fleece to make them super soft inside. I know Betz White has a pattern in her Warm Fuzzies book but this was a pattern (very similar) from a friend who has caught the sweater-thrifting-felting-sewing bug. The first pair I made for myself. The second pair was a gift for a friend who

Hello

2009-03-12T18:46:00.005-05:00

Life is sure getting in the way of blogging. I even had special requests to update this. What's the update? Not much knitting but a whole lot of partying.*We celebrated our daughter's ninth birthday a few weeks ago and tomorrow we celebrate our son's fourth birthday.*My husband and I enjoyed a short stay on the North Shore at our favorite resort, Larsmont. We went snowshoeing on what we thought

A Knit Tip

2009-02-17T15:14:00.003-06:00

Quite often I come across some helpful knitting sites that have some great tips, tricks and tutorials. I hesitate to share what I've found because I think "oh, everyone has probably seen that" or "they already know how to do that" but then when I want to refer back to them I forget where to look. So look no further. I, too, can use this blog as another reference point and maybe you'll learn

Do you Polka ...

2009-02-14T12:39:00.006-06:00

dot? I love things with polka dots and recently found Julie over at On the Dot Creations.I want to share with you all a place to go see some amazing stuff on Etsy. Of course you could just go browse Etsy but Julie finds the most amazing things and showcases them beautifully on her blog. What a treasure.You can sign up for her newsletter and/or add her to your feeds.You won't be disappointed.Every

Ebelskiver ...ever heard of them?

2009-02-07T20:39:00.006-06:00

My sister who loves to cook calls me this morning to tell me I have to come over and get some Ebelskivers. What? Evil what? Ebelskivers. They are like fried doughnuts and I've sprinkled cinnamon and sugar on them. You have to come get some because otherwise I'll eat them all.Oh my...they were delicious! But could be very evil if you're like us who can't just enjoy one (or two, or three...)You

Sweethearts

2009-01-29T17:17:00.009-06:00

Meet Mr. and Mrs. Bear. These two chums brought lots of smiles to our home. I used Jelly Bum's bear pattern but changed it a little bit. I found some strong magnets and glued them to the inside of the embroidered nose so they can nuzzle noses. I put them in my Etsy store as a made-to-order. I still have lots of yarn leftover and wonder how far it will go. Speaking of how far things will go,

Color Play Day 4

2009-01-22T22:23:00.003-06:00

Another glimpse of what I see at workRedYuck! I do not like taking pictures under fluorescent lighting. I need to set a custom white balance.

Color Play Day 3

2009-01-21T16:07:00.003-06:00

There's lots of color here at my world of work. Today's color is YELLOW Books we love Games we play Our lovely mascot, the bee.

Color Play

2009-01-20T21:11:00.003-06:00

I forgot to play along with Peggy over here. I have some catching up to do. For now I'll go see what I have in my archives for PINK! (I know this is kind of cheating but it's all I have) Yellow tomorrow. A little taste of summer and beginning of school. Where does the time go?

Family Time

2009-01-20T16:15:00.004-06:00

I added a few items to my Etsy boutique today. I cranked out a bunch of albums this last weekend and I have a custom order for four more but this one is a bit different. This special order is from a coworker who lost a son a couple years ago. She wants to give her children a photo album made from clothing that her son wore so she gave me some jeans and a few flannel shirts to use. I'm thinking

Oh Pickles!

2009-01-11T16:13:00.011-06:00

I had to. This was a gift for my coworker/friend who collects them.I have to say that it was an interesting knit, the comments I received that is.As I knitted this in the company of my relatives questions were asked. Quite funny."What is that going to be?""It looks like a cover for something"The other entertaining part of knitting this was the "pickle" quotes that surfaced.Do you know these?"Oh

An African Safari

2009-01-05T21:44:00.010-06:00

It was quite an adventure a couple of weeks before Christmas. I was knitting away creating these fun little finger puppets for an Etsy customer frantically trying to get them to her in time for Christmas. The pattern is from Raynor at Jellybums or you can find her patterns in her store. What darling little toys she's created and she was so kind to help me out when I needed it. She actually

:: 2009 ::

2008-12-31T16:48:00.005-06:00

Happy New Year friends! Here's a way to cozy up! Pattern here : The Beer SweaterKnit with sport weight Nature Spun

Scandinavian Ornament

2008-12-17T10:10:00.013-06:00

Whew! What a week. Add busy to an already busy time and you've got one crazy momma here.I had a little elf working hard in her shop and she created these darling Scandinavian ornaments and sent them to me. I'm putting them in the shop so if you are looking for a last-minute gift or just something special for you or your tree I have 18 of them available. They should be up by later this

In Honor of my Grandmother

2008-12-09T21:28:00.007-06:00

I’m not sure where my desire to create with my hands came from but I have a hunch that my grandma had a big influence on me. My grandmother, who is 88 years old and still married to my grandpa who is 91 years old living on a farm in central Minnesota, is an artist at heart. When I was a young girl I would spend part of my summer vacation at my grandparent’s home and Grandma would always have some

Welcome December

2008-12-01T22:31:00.005-06:00

I keep thinking I have lots of time before Christmas is here to knit gifts, decorate the house, etc. but it's already the first of December! This is the only decoration I have up. I love this. My mom picked it up for me at the Buffalo Nickel from this talented sewer.To get me going here's a Christmas meme from this sweetie over here:1. Wrapping Paper or Gift Bags? Love wrapping gifts 2. Real

Dylan the Snowman

2008-11-26T14:16:00.007-06:00

Another item to check off my list. I finished up another hat. This time it was from Susan's Itty Bitty Hats book. Like the last Snowman hat I made I used button eyes instead of knitting them. This one is a size 6-12 month and it's for a cute little guy named Dylan.Well that Flickr thing didn't work out so well for me. I wanted to add a couple more pictures of the Elmo hat. One of the lining I

La-la-la-la La-la-la-la....

2008-11-25T23:23:00.007-06:00

PB254229, originally uploaded by knitted fresh daily....Elmo's world.Sorry if that song gets stuck in your head. Why does that happen?I knitted this for a friend's grand daughter who adores Elmo. I searched Ravelry for a pattern but didn't see one I liked so I made my own up. He has a felted nose and stuffed eyes with buttons. Since I knitted the red out of Lamb's Pride Bulky wool I added a

I've been diagnosed with M.P.S.

2008-11-15T13:40:00.008-06:00

Multiple Project SyndromeDo any of you suffer from this? I self diagnosed myself after making a list of what I need to complete and when I had to turn the page to continue writing I finally concluded that I suffer from this disease. Ok, maybe this isn't a disease but rather an overzealous desire to CREATE. Thankfully for this blog I can openly share my list and maybe that will hold me accountable

Prince Charming and the Fairy Godmother

2008-10-28T21:55:00.005-05:00

The fruits of my labor...Prince Charmingandthe Fairy Godmother I'm looking for a princess, my true love. Might you fit this glass slipper?"You're really going to grant me my wish?" and they all lived ... Looking forward to trick-or-treats on Friday. Between last weekend and this coming weekend the kids will have lots of wear out of the costumes. They were so fun to create. The Fairy Godmother's

Pure Wedding Bliss

2008-10-19T14:40:00.002-05:00

Just a quick glimpse of the wedding I shot in September. Lovely day, fun couple, sweet kids, intimate wedding.

Hmm.hmm.hmm.hmm.hmm.hmm.hmm

2008-10-15T21:45:00.007-05:00

That's the sound in our house lately. It comes from two sewing machines in operation. My daughter and I have taken over the formal dining room (who needs one anyways, right?) and have set up shop. I haven't purchased a machine yet but a sweet friend of mine is loaning me hers. My daughter got right into it. She started making things. I should really share what she has made so far. I'll do that

I did it!

2008-10-05T21:20:00.003-05:00

Sunday, October 5, 2008 Medtronic Twin Cities 10 MileMy Time- 1:52:29 What an amazing journey! and I can't wait to do it again! The emotions I had when approaching and finally crossing the finish line were overwhelming. When my sister and I joined a running club back in June we had a very hard time believing that we were going to be able to run ten miles and survive to tell about it. But here

Have you had your Honeycrisp today?

2008-09-22T22:28:00.008-05:00

This past weekend we went to our favorite apple orchard in White Bear Lake. The weather was beautiful but it did seem a little strange wearing shorts. The kids had their pony rides, tractor rides, photo opps as well as their share of treats. Apple cinnamon donuts (served thumbs up style), carmel apples and a bag of Harrelson's is what I left with in my shopping bag.Have you tried a Honeycrisp

A List of Firsts

2008-09-17T21:38:00.009-05:00

What I've been up to lately......:: First family camping trip sporting a tent :::: First day of school :::: First time playing soccer (go #6!) :: :: First year of piano :::: First day of preschool :::: First wedding photoshoot :::: First time training for a 10 mile race ::

Knitterella Inspiration

2008-08-25T21:20:00.003-05:00

The opportunity arose to knit the Lacy Thong for a neighbor/friend who is getting married soon. The first I had heard of this idea was at Knitterella's blog and thought "how fun is that?" I had to knit these twice because the first go-round they would have probably insulted the tiny bride. I went down needles sizes and knitted the smallest size. They turned out much better. She did guess that

Bear-y Buddy Bag

2008-08-08T20:53:00.004-05:00

Just a quick post of a baby shower gift I've giving this weekend. It was created from this pattern. It turned out so cute that I think I might have to make a few more to have on hand for gifts. She is one talented knitter and designer!This bag is perfect for that little toddler to tuck away a sippee cup and a book or some toys.The two stripes are knitted from Vanna's Choice Baby for durability

Woolly Cardinal & some cheap thrills

2008-08-06T08:42:00.012-05:00

I really thought that my knitting production would increase over the summer while I was off from school but that doesn't seem to be the case here. I've made a list and have well over 15+ projects that I've either started or have purchased to begin and that doesn't even include my notebook that's filled with ideas in which I want to create. I think I have discovered my passion. Wish it was

Win some....Loosen some

2008-07-25T15:13:00.012-05:00

I will be loosening this one. Not a winner. Loved the sample in the store, even tried it on but just don't love this one on me. It's cute on her but not so much on me. So there it sat on my closet shelf for the entire winter season. Unworn. Sad. Lonely. Did you hear that noise in the background (ribbit, ribbit) I will be frogging this to make a cabled scarf instead, I think. It's too expensive to

Meet a little pumpkin

2008-07-17T13:57:00.004-05:00

My nephew turns one today. Happy Birthday!! His celebration was last weekend so I whipped up an Itty Bitty hat for him that he can wear this fall. Love the look of this hat. This is the second one I've made, the first was for my son and he loves it so much he has even been known to wear it in the summer. Silly boy.Yarn used: Berroco ComfortNeedle: Size 7Size made: 6-12 month

Warm and fuzzies

2008-07-07T10:02:00.005-05:00

Hip, hip, crochet! I took a beginner class from my LYS and we created a basic scarf learning the single, double and triple crochet stitch. I had almost a whole skein leftover after the basic scarf was made so I added the scalloped edge by double crocheting 5x's into the same stitch (not sure what that's called) on both sides. I've really enjoyed learning this craft and have been seeing things

What's cookin?

2008-07-02T15:57:00.005-05:00

A knitted FO ready to serve up something good to eat. This is the oven mitt by Noni Designs. This will be a great gift giving item. I made the medium size and though you can't tell by the picture it really fits a child's hand. But then I did forget about it when it was in the washer doing its felting magic, oops. I will try again but instead I'll create the large size and see what I get. Speaking

Summer's in full swing

2008-06-30T22:29:00.004-05:00

We've been busy busy but it's all good.1. Last week we had an awesome time at Vacation Bible School. The theme was Cosmic City. I photographed all the kids in a rocket ship.2. I took a crochet class. Love it but still love knitting most.3. The baby bird eggs hatched and survived and as of today, they have all left the nest.4. Potty training well under way and going better than expected.5.

Nature's Voices

2008-06-11T19:00:00.000-05:00

I love hearing the birds sing in the morning. When I do I know it's going to be a productive day. Something about sunny mornings make me happy and when I can listen to nature's voices it's all the better. We have a hanging planter in the front of our house with hot pink geraniums in it. Little did I know when I picked out that plant at the farmer's market it would become the home for a Purple

Bolero is finero

2008-06-10T21:40:00.007-05:00

def: finished!She wore it on her last day of school. That was my goal and so the night before I was hunched over sewing together five pieces. My back sure hurts. I'm not so fond of the mattress stitch right now. Next garment I'll be checking to see how many pieces. For me, less is better :)I'm loving my new photo shoot location. The picture above was taken in our garage, early morning

Garden Life

2008-06-09T20:30:00.001-05:00

Back in April we had the idea of starting a vegetable garden. Unfortunately, our spring was not as cooperative and the seedlings we started indoors failed miserably. But alas! there's hope. Sprouts have been spotted! We planted:CarrotsPeasBeansCucumbersTomatoesSunflowersZinneas andSweet Basil

Hugs to all

2008-06-08T19:44:00.005-05:00

Thank you everyone for the kind thoughts and words about our loss. It was a comfort to us all. Today marked one week since Nala's been gone and I received a sign this morning that she is happy in heaven. I went for a jog in the morning and on my normal route I crossed paths with two Golden Retrievers and they happened to be the only dogs I saw on my run. One was patiently waiting outside for its

Goodbye Nala

2008-06-02T09:35:00.005-05:00

Yesterday we said a very sad goodbye to Nala, our family pet of 13 years. It was one of the saddest days I’ve been through in a very long time. We didn’t have much time to say goodbye her; she became very sick and we had to make an extremely hard decision.I’m glad I saw her in the morning as her usual self. I’m sure she would have wanted to go for a jog with me that morning but I didn’t take her.

Memorial Weekend

2008-05-26T21:50:00.006-05:00

Family, fun, and fishing.... (and some knitting too :)

Beginnings of the bolero

2008-05-14T15:46:00.001-05:00

I purchased the Little Sweet Peas pattern booklet by Sirdar this past weekend. I'm so drawn to darling babies in beautiful knits. The Sublime babies make my heart melt too. I have begun my gauge swatch for the girl's bolero with flowers. (Shhh! I've never done a gauge swatch before and it's kinda killing me that I'm not just digging in with the project. I feel like I'm wasting valuable time but

My favorite M-Day card

2008-05-12T13:57:00.005-05:00

I've received homemade cards from my daughter in the past but this is, by far, my favorite. I love her drawing of the needles (and spelling) and yarn and she told me that in the upper right corner is a picture of my arms with the yarn and needles knitting. But I treasure the inside even more; it wasn't a "copy this from the board, children" it was from her own blessed head:It reads:My MomMy mom

Oh, oh, oh, let's go fly a kite...

2008-05-03T20:27:00.012-05:00

...up to the highest height. Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring Up through the atmosphere Up where the air is clear Oh, let's go fly a kite! Play MeThis is the day we've been waiting for. Not as warm as we'd like it but sunny and windy. Perfect for flying the kite that's been in the package waiting and waiting for this day. This evening we headed out to a wide open space and set Mickey

Little Seedlings

2008-04-14T20:42:00.000-05:00

Just in time for....next fall. Oh well, I'll have something to look forward to and use right away. This pattern is the Fetching fingerless gloves on Knitty. I think I'm going to like having these especially in my very cold work place! I changed the pattern a bit after reading some comments on Ravelry. I did a regular bind off and on the right glove I tried a different kind of thumb gusset to see

Lil' Leg Warmers Pattern

2008-04-06T15:14:00.002-05:00

For anyone interested in the leg warmers pattern here it is. Click on image below. (There's a link under iPaper to print the file)

More Booties, Pacifer and a Coffee Cozie

2008-04-05T22:28:00.008-05:00

I've created another set only this time in pink, my favorite color! for a sweet baby due in July.Yarn used: Debbie Bliss Baby CashmerinoNeedle: Size 3Pacifer from Itty Bitty Nursery, Susan B AndersonLast Tuesday was a very good coworker/friend of mine's birthday. She's a very happy girl when she's holding a hot cup of java especially from Caribou so I knitted her a coffee cozie and picked up her

Early Easter Equals Leg Warmers

2008-03-27T21:42:00.003-05:00

I knitted up a pair of leg warmers for my daughter to wear with her Easter outfit. She is my "freeze baby" and hates to be cold so since the outfit involved a skirt we made sure she wore tights AND leg warmers. I didn't have a pattern for these so I made this one up. I'm sure it's pretty simple for many of you knitters but for my first pattern I was a bit challenged at times but I'm happy with

Easter Weekend Projects

2008-03-24T14:09:00.012-05:00

A while back I purchased a Cup O Joe pincushion kit from Betz White and finally assembled it this past weekend. You don't have to use a sewing machine to assemble it but I wanted to use one (because I want one so badly) and don't own one yet so I used my mother-in-law's trusty Singer from the '60's?? She's an awesome seamstress and still sews and I can't believe she hasn't treated herself to a

How do you eat your jelly...

2008-03-20T12:55:00.007-05:00

bean, that is. Is it just an Easter indulgence? Do you pick out your favorite flavor and eat it exclusively or do you scoop and eat by the handful or maybe you don't eat them at all? I'm partial to the cherry flavored beans. That's one of the reasons why our dish looks like this: In my family's opinion, not all beans are created equal. We love Jelly Belly and Brach's Classic beans but now we

They've got a kick...

2008-03-20T08:32:00.006-05:00

but they're really tasty! Here is a recipe I made for my little guy's third birthday party (I doubled the recipe). My sister had made this before and cut back on the spices but now we both agree that they are de-lish just as the recipe states. Here is the original recipe online but we cooked it differently so here's our take:Pulled Pork Sandwiches 1 large onion, chopped6 garlic cloves, peeled1

Peep peep peep!

2008-03-18T02:29:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the roost! Meet the three chicks:Here's Coco who is a bit shy but quite the risk taker.Clementine who is loving and very easy going.And then there's Chiquita who was born with a bit of 'tude and already has pigmented her backside with a tattoo.We love our new brood. They are fun to be with and remind us that spring is almost here.Pattern is by Marie Mayhew .Yarn used was Frog Tree

Happy Birthday, Big Boy

2008-03-12T21:10:00.010-05:00

Tomorrow my little guy turns three (or twee as he would say). He's always had a unique (and cute) way of communicating with us and of course mom, dad, and sister are probably the only ones who understand most of what he is trying to say. Little by little he's making progress as he attends his weekly speech therapy sessions. If you ask him his name he says "big boy" and when he counts, every

Things are crackin'

2008-03-11T16:26:00.002-05:00

Stay tuned....

Part Two

2008-03-08T14:34:00.002-06:00

Baby shower is less than three hours away and I have just completed the second gift. Whew!This is the flower pacifier from Susie's Itty Bitty Nursery book. It does involve crocheting around the petals but it's just a simple single crochet. The tricky part for me was to figure out where to insert my needle to pick up stitches, but I think you really can't go wrong. I am so happy with how it turned

Part One

2008-03-05T15:29:00.004-06:00

Baby gift [Part One]. I saw these on this blog and then immediately purchased the pattern here. I loved knitting these. They will be gifted to a sweet girl named Gabriella.Pattern: Merry Janes by Bekahknits. I used Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino and size 3 needles.Part Two to follow...

Meet my new niece, Muffin!

2008-02-27T21:31:00.001-06:00

R & R

2008-02-25T21:29:00.008-06:00

This past weekend my husband and I had a little getaway on the North Shore (Lake Superior) and stayed at our favorite resort. The weather was perfect so we ventured out and did some snowshoeing and hiking on the Superior Hiking Trail. I feel like I'm in a different part of the world when I go there. It's simply breathtaking!We also managed to sleep in, watch movies (uninterrupted), grill steaks,

He Strikes Again!

2008-02-21T22:21:00.011-06:00

You would have thought this mommy would have learned her lesson. Markers in reach of an unsupervised budding artist is just not such a good idea. Here are the latest victims which all were defaced within 15 minutes:The PianoTrain table (maybe he was adding some waves)He's gotta thing for windowsCash register (also note the cheerios shoved in the credit card thingy)At least it was his cooktop, not

A Whole lotta nothin...

2008-02-04T22:06:00.000-06:00

Not a whole lot going on the needles lately. I've needed to play catch up with the checkbook so I have stayed out of my LYS. Trying to use the stash. I have been visiting the library often though. I've requested many knitting books and am really enjoying this one. I have never cabled yet but just the other day I decided to dive right in with the Fringed Skirt. Wish me luck. Lots of cables. I'm

My Celebrity Look Alike (Ha ha)

2008-01-21T18:43:00.000-06:00

%1I'm going to go try another picture and see....%1Here's the hubby...hee hee

Tag...I'm it

2008-01-07T15:47:00.000-06:00

**U P D A T E**I've been tagged by LStone. (Lisa, you can email me about your blog design)7 Weird or Random Things about Yourself1. I like to eat peanut butter and dill pickle sandwiches It's so good you must try! (No need to be prego)2. I cry happy tears when people win big on TV game shows3. I have a ton of sewing projects on my to do list but do not own a machine4. I like the labels on food

Welcome 2008

2008-01-07T14:35:00.000-06:00

I really have been knitting during this momentary posting lapse. Unfortunately I didn't take the time to photograph the gifts I gave to family and friends...except for a couple.One thing I have learned this past holiday season is that if you want to give knitted gifts, starting projects in December isn't a good idea. I really should start now to be ready for next Christmas :)Here is a project

Yogurt's other use...

2007-12-16T21:31:00.000-06:00

Any of you have two year olds at home? Yes? You will relate. Already been there done that? Maybe you’ll be smiling! Not quite there yet? Just wait!!! My seven year old...never got into much and I didn’t have to put stuff up high. She just stayed out of trouble (for the most part :-). Yes, she is a girl, not sure if that makes a difference but my two year old son *sigh* I’ve lost count the number

Baby Gift - Check!

2007-11-20T15:13:00.000-06:00

I did it. I finished the gift the morning of the baby shower. Someone in my family would call it procrastination ;) but I like to think that I just work well under pressure, so why do today what you can put off 'til tomorrow. This was a fun gift to give and I'm hoping it doesn't scream "beginner knitter". Is everyone ready for Thanksgiving? I'm running in the Turkey Day 5K then off to Sioux Falls

You Tube = My Friend

2007-11-15T22:35:00.000-06:00

This is why I LOVE technology. Never crocheted in my life. Need baby gift for Sunday. Began pacifier clip elephant pattern. Got to the ears, crap, they're crocheted! Oh no! Don't have much time left. I gotta figure it out. Go online. Search for videos. Found this one and other various web sites. And after two evenings and at least 20 attempts, finally figured it out as well as what the pattern

Just keep knitting

2007-11-13T22:29:00.000-06:00

I have two completed projects to share. (Did I mention earlier that I am a sloooow knitter?) Well, actually I have more to post but they still need finishing touches. I picked up this book Knitting for Peace and found a hat to knit a teacher-friend of mine who recently had a brain tumor removed and will be undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. I hope it serves her well. The stitches are

Candy Corn and Peanuts

2007-10-30T22:36:00.000-05:00

We are ready for trick-or-treating! Not sure if this will be mom's bag or the kids but I only made one so I'm thinking it's for me. Not that I'll be ringing any doorbells but there's always that treat that neither child will eat and will end up in my bag. By the way, have you ever tried candy corn and roasted peanuts at the same time? Keep that dish as far away from me as possible. LOVE it! I

Projects, projects, and more projects

2007-10-15T18:52:00.000-05:00

Must have a list. I am becoming overwhelmed by the minute. Love this idea from Garnet Hill but I better start now to have it finished by Dec. 2008. Plus I don't know if I could create this without a pattern....anyone out there willing??Then there are these cute Snowbabies and patterns to knit your snowman a hat and even little accessories like ice skates, mittens and gloves, and even a knitting

Wavy Flower

2007-10-09T19:50:00.000-05:00

This was a pattern by Pick Up Sticks called Wavy Flower. It was fun to do and I love that felting hides "stuff". I had a hard time when knitting the second tuck but that sweet Maggie at the company was able to explain what to do in an email. I don't like getting stuck and having no one to help me out so I actually emailed the company to see if they could help. She saved the day!

Trick-Or-Treat!

2007-10-09T09:53:00.000-05:00

I saw this darn cute thing but the original pattern (above) was crochet and I'm just not there yet but Isela created a knitted version. Unfortunately my stash does not contain these colors (yet) so I'm off to find some yarn to make two before trick-or-treating is here.

Felted Hat

2007-10-06T19:47:00.000-05:00

Here's another look at the WIP. Guess who's under the hat? Still need to knit the flower that attaches above the brim and then felt it. Not knitting related but I have to share this sweet picture. When the weather has cooperated (which hasn't been to often lately) lil' Anders has been chaffeuring El to school in the mornings. He takes his job very seriously and makes sure he gets her to school on

* Ribbons * Book * WIP *

2007-10-01T22:16:00.000-05:00

Another hat completed. Well, actually this has been completed for some time but I have been struggling with the ribbon color combinations. Just can't make up my mind if I like it or not. Maybe that will change once its owner is determined. For now it will sit atop the TV where it has been for the past few weeks. It's finally here!!! Picked it up at the book store yesterday. I was shocked to see

Another New Beginning

2007-09-24T14:26:00.000-05:00

This was a gift for my DH coworker's new baby girl, Hannah. I love how the hat turned out. The booties were fun to knit too but as a newbie knitter I needed help from my LYS. I hope Hannah likes to wear them.

New Beginnings

2007-09-24T00:17:00.000-05:00

After having been a blog lurker for a long time I decided it was finally time to create one for myself. Now to stay on top of this is a whole different game. We'll see about that.

Sweet Pea

2007-09-23T23:11:00.000-05:00

Speaking of new beginnings....my daughter and I delivered this gift this evening to our neighbors who had a premature baby girl. She is home now and doing very well but looks so fragile! I knitted this sweet pea hat and then found an iron-on transfer of a pea pod. Then to top it all off, when I was grocery shopping today I found this perfect card!