The Door on the Right

Yet another beautiful rainy day

2009-07-02T08:52:00.000-07:00

I think we may be in danger of having our camping trip rained out! But I don't even want to go there until Saturday morning.

So far today the kids seem to be making the most of the rainy weather. Love it when I don't even have to remind them to turn off the tv. Mind you they are still in their pajamas - but that's OK, I am not planning on heading out the door.

Imaginations run wild
A bus gets constructed

Played Tintin / Snowy / Captain Haddock
Gathered all the doggies in the house
Art

Upstairs friend playing - at least she is now dressed - first visit was in pjs too.

Tomato soup is on the stove simmering. Who knew it was easy to make from scratch - we'll see how it compares to Campbell's.

On the knitting sided I am trying some voodoo to make the yarn last on this little sweater I am knitting for Janey. You know the old knit faster, power of the mind stuff. Don't think it is going to work. I have the second sleeve to finish and a neck band to do, before the seaming that has to be done. Hopefully my knitting friend may have a smidge left over from a baby surprise jacket she made of the same yarn.

Oh, look, it is raining again!

Eek!

2009-06-05T15:16:00.000-07:00

Anna's little mousie
Made with some of the leftover Dye Dreams Dream Sox from my Ishbel and a little Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud, from my Hanami.

Ishbel

2009-06-02T06:47:00.001-07:00

She is off the blocking wires and is lovely

Ishbel by Ysolda Teague in Whimsical Little Knits
Yarn is Dye Dreams Dream Sox
in Steel

I am all ready to start another one, but must get going on Nick's sweater. Started swatching for it last night.

Another FO

2009-05-26T16:00:00.000-07:00

Here is my newly finished Lucy in the Sky Cardigan
Yarn: Knit Picks Andean Silk in Cranberry

I didn't make any mods to the pattern, and really the only thing I am a little unhappy with is my grafting of the seed stitch, but it is really not too visible.

In Ravelry

Swanki Hats GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

2009-04-29T12:46:00.000-07:00

Swanki Hats GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Little Rusted Root

2009-03-17T13:19:00.000-07:00

I finished Anna's Rusted Root last night. She is even enjoying wearing it today.
Yarn: South West Trading Company Amaizing
Needles: Size 5 - though I should also have gone down in size to to the edging. The neck does flop over a little.
Cast on 82 stitches and basically followed the directions for the smallest size.

I'd say it is seriously cute!

Anna's Artist Trading Cards

2009-03-05T13:54:00.000-08:00

These are Anna's art cards that went out in the mail at the end of last week. So far she has received 4 in the mail this week. Just 1 more to come. It did take a bit of prodding at times to get her to finish the art and to try her "best".

Yikes

2007-08-22T14:20:00.000-07:00

Yes, it has been a while. I have been here, just working away on projects, hanging with the kids, etc.
Jane is now 1 year old! The year has gone by so quickly, yet is seems like she has been with us for ever. Here is her 1 year picture...

I found a really cute little toadstool button for the closure in the back.

I have also finished Soleil but I don't like the picture so will wait to post one of it.

Pink Sweater

2007-05-12T17:03:00.000-07:00

Smiling Jacket from Miss Bea's Rainy Day

Well, I finally sewed the zipper into Anna's sweater. The sweater has sat, awaiting finishing, in one spot or another bag since November last year. I don't remember when I got the zipper. Anyway it only took me about a half hour to sew the thing in (not very well) and now she should get a month or so of wear out of it before it is way too short in the body. Actually, she may get more time than that if her old sweaters are any indication. The sleeves on her old white one fall mid arm.

Just a few

2007-04-25T09:27:00.000-07:00

Thank you dear husband for updating my blog. Yes, I am terrible at following through on anything writing related (as my friends who try to email me can attest). Pictures are so much easier...

Baby Surprise sweater that I made for my niece, Emma (born March 2006)

Janey's Baby Bolero. When I knit this I thought it would only be big enough to fit a teddy bear. She was actually able to wear it for a few months.

Jane looking so very cute.

And finished just the other day is a Pointy Kitty (from Wee Wonderfuls). This still needs to be put in the mail for Emma. Yes, I'm a little late getting her birthday presents out.

Don't hold your breath, but I will try and add more.

Sheldon the Turtle

2007-04-21T21:31:00.000-07:00

Nearly two years since my last post, I have completed another knit-animal. Sheldon the Turtle from Knitty made his appearance earlier this week. A gift for a friend's baby girl, Sheldon took all of week to make.

Look for Otto the Otter in May 2009.

First bear done!

2005-06-23T20:21:00.000-07:00

I finished assembling and stuffing my first bear today. He is supposed to be a polar bear, but he is grey with a blue nose, mouth and eyes. I figured he is a success as Anna immediately said bear-bear when I showed him to her. I think many more bears will be on the way in many more colours.