Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Well...........It's been too long!

These are for Chrissy. Hat and thumbless mittens. She already has them and I've just finished another hat in a dark red that has ear flaps and ties for under the chin. Will be particularly good for the really cold mornings going to daycare.

I'm doing needlepoint mostly right now. Chrissy is getting a needlepoint stocking much like the rest of our family. It will take me the better part of a year, so she has gotten a small one with a promise for next year.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

More from today!

This is Chrissy in her Tulip sweater. When I first took a picture of her in it it was quite large on her. Now it fits perfectly. Darn it! It may not last through the winter, as I had hoped!

Well.........Thanksgiving is over!









It's been a couple of weeks since I last posted and I have loads of pictures to post finally, so beware! I've been sewing, cooking, knitting and even doing a bit of needlepoint (pics later).






This is the 4th and 5th pictures. I finished Chrissy's Christmas outfits. The first one is her Christmas dress in a pretty plaid with Christmas Trees smocked in a drop yoke style dress. It is long-sleeved, with a 4 1/2 inch hem. Size 12mo/1yr. She's grown so quickly, we are hoping this is the right size for Christmas. Here are a couple of pictures of it.




These are pictures 2 and 3. The next thing I made and finished is a cute coverall out of the nicest finewale cordoroy with the baby cardinals done in English smocking, too. This might even fit her next fall, if we're lucky. I made the straps long, the legs are long anyway (size 12mo/1yr) and I put gripper snaps inside the inside leg seams. I'm feeling pretty good about this, too.


The First Picture is a jumpsuit. I had made her a cute jumpsuit before birth with pretty rocking horses on the front and she wore it on Wednesday. We had wonderfully warm weather that day, so she was quite comfortable in the short sleeves. Take a look!



Thursday, November 15, 2007

The proof!


This is Chrissy wearing one of the sweaters I have knit for her. It really did look nice on her, too! She loves to sit on her Daddy like this.



Athough you cannot see it very well, this sweater is one that my mother knit for my daughter, Chrissy's mom, so she actually has a sweater from her Greatgrandmother. My daughter, son-in-law, and I really think this is wonderful. It has a little grow room, so it should fit her through the winter. At least we hope so. At the rate she is growing, noone knows!!

I have been sewing and knitting, just not posting. I hope to rectify that soon, but don't hold me to a promise, please. I'm smocking two things for Chrissy for Christmas, knitting for her, my sister, and hopefully Chrissy's mom. I'll try to post some of my progress soon. ;-)

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Whew!

Well.................I've been away and really busy. This doesn't really have any pics or knitting content, but I wanted to let everyone know I'm still alive. I have done some knitting, but nothing to show at the moment. I've finished the lace shawl for my sister for Christmas, but need to block it, still. I've knit her a sticking hat, too, but haven't finished it, quite yet.
We've seen our sweety a week ago and will see her again in two more weeks. I can hardly wait. They are coming here again.
This week I'm going to VLA at the Homestead in the mountains of VA and really looking forward to it. I'll probably be a while in posting again, unfortunately.
;-)

Monday, October 08, 2007

Wonderful weekend

I had the most fun this past weekend babysitting for our 2 month old granddaughter, Chrissy. She is the prettiest and best baby. My DH and I had so much fun! We got to sit for her two nights out of 3 and we couldn't have been happier.

No knitting in this post, I was just too busy to do any over the weekend. I needed to hem some slacks for my mother-in-law, and then take the baby around to meet everyone, since she and her parents live in Delaware.

I'll be on vacation for 10 days in about 4 more days, so I may be lagging in my posts. I will return!!

Going to Las Vegas to have fun! Then to Delaware, (I know you know why!)
;-)

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Tulip Baby Cardigan


This is Chrissy's completed Tulip Baby Cardigan made from yarn from Dream in Color. I did it in just a few weeks and it was lots of fun. It only comes in 6-9 month size, darn it. I've had lots of friends suggest making it for adults, too.

This is Chrissy modeling the sweater. She is 2 months old, so this should last most of the winter, I hope. Isn't she cute? ;-)

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Another baby hat

This is another hat from Itty-Bitty Hats. Isn't it cute? The lilac color makes it different, but really pretty. I think Chrissy will look really cute in it. I made a 6mo size, but I didn't use double point needles. I have a seam in back. It was so much easier. The yarns are the Teddy Spring Time, which is 100% acrylic. It's really soft, too.

Update on my mother. She is moved successfully and doing ok in the dementia unit. I'm praying a lot for her. I won't get to see her until October when we go out to Nevada.

;-)

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

September 11, 2007


September 11, 2007
Although I am a very patriotic person and this flag means wonderful things to me and millions of others, today is more than just patriotism to me. Today is my mother's 92 birthday, also.
She is currently living in her own home in California, but will be moved on Thursday to an Alzheimer's unit in a facility in Nevada. I'm happy for her birthday and longevity, but very sad because she doesn't know us or even herself for that matter.
My father died 30 years ago and Mom has had a second husband who she outlived, too. She has had a long, good life and it still is good for her. This disease is probably the most difficult for her family who she no longer knows.
Although I've sent a card and enclosed a picture of myself, my daughter and her brand new great-granddaughter, I still wish her a happy year ahead. I only wish she actually knew who I was for a brief moment.
;-)

Sunday, August 26, 2007

August 26th



I just finished this hat and left it with Chrissy today. It's the pumpkin hat from Itty Bitty Hats and it was really fun. I did the 6 month size, so it should be just right for Chrissy to wear in October and November.

This is Chrissy, as if yesterday. At one month, she has gained almost 2 pounds. She will find out on Tuesday when she goes for her next pediatrician check-up. She's such a sweet baby.



Update, 8/28/07 Chrissy now weighs 10 pounds 9 ounces, and is 22inches long. She is 5 weeks old today!!!!!! Wow, she's really growing!!

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Yippie!!!!!!!!!!!

I just got my invitation to Ravelry! What fun! What a lot of work!!!! Oh, well, with this blog and Ravelry, I'll really keep myself busy. The only problem is that I want to read, too. With working full time, and all of this, I'll never have enough time for it all, darn it!

Chrissy and family are doing fine. I miss that tiny baby, so much!

;-)

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Here she is again! Miss Chrissy!!!!!


We spent another week with our darling Chrissy. What fun! She is growing and changing every day. It was hard to come home, but we needed to, so I could go back to work. We'll see her soon, I'm sure, but I can hardly wait! This picture has her wearing a frog rattle from her Great Aunt Lorey. (my "big" sis!) It's still too big for her wrist, so her ankle is perfect.

Ths is one of the bibs I knit for her. Still a bit big, but very soft and functional. This is me holding her, too, but she is more important, so the picture concentrates on her, of course.

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Christina Helen (Chrissy)

This is why I haven't posted for a while! She is the most wonderful, beautiful little baby girl in the world! I'm not prejudiced at all! LOL! Born on 7/24/07, 8 pounds 5 ounces, 20 inches. Blonde hair with blue (at the moment) eyes. Our daughter had a c-section at 39 weeks and they are both doing wonderfully! They don't live where my DH and I do, but we were there and got home today for about 4 days. We will return to our girls on Sunday to help for one more week, since Chrissy's daddy has to go back to work on Monday and Mommy won't be driving or doing stairs, just yet. We are truly in love with our first grandbaby!

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Baby Bear

I'm not really satisfied, because the fiberfill shows too much, but this is my attempt to knit a bear to give our baby. It is the same Cotton Ease yarn that Knitting Underway used and even in the orangeade and pineapple colors. I used size 8 needles, but a different bear pattern. I can't recall where the bear pattern came from right now. I think I should have gone down a size in the needles, but the colors are perfect! Thank you Theresa for the idea! This was a fun, quick project and even with the fiberfill showing, I think my daughter will like it for her baby. ( Baby coming in 2 days, by c-section! I can hardly wait!)

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Progress!

This is the lace shawl and it is not close to finishing. I have at least 20 more rows and they are getting longer and longer since this is a triangular shawl and it is knit from the smallest point to the widest point. It is pleasant to knit, though, so I'll finish this summer, I think. I hope I do, because I have to pack some easy knitting to take with me in a week. Our granddaughter is being born by c-section on Tuesday the 23rd. We will go to our daughter's on Monday and stay however long she needs us. Probably to come home for a week and then return when her husband has to return to work. We'll see. It is so exciting and scary and wonderful all at once! This will be a week early for the baby so we aren't having to wait as long as originally anticipated. We still can hardly wait! ;-)
These socks are nearly done and I am so excited! Then I can move on to the new yarns from The Loopy Ewe. I've enjoyed these, but now I'd like to try a toe-up version. I really like the two circulars, for sure! ;-)

My order from The Loopy Ewe

Take a look!!! These only took 2 days and they are gorgeous. Now I have more than enough to knit socks for a while. (I actually have a rather large stash of sock yarn, but these are new and exciting!) The Panda Cotton is black, so a lace pattern for socks is in order. What fun! ;-)

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

New yarn ordered

Today I saw a blog write-up for some really pretty yarn and a recommendation to use Loopy Ewe. I went to their site and ordered 3 different sock yarns. I placed the order this morning and by afternoon I had received an email that my order was shipped. Amazing! Wonderful! I can hardly wait to receive my package and get started knitting at least one of them. I'll try to take pictures and post when I get the package. What fun!! ;-)

Saturday, July 07, 2007

7-7-7

I just had to post today. It seems like such a lucky day and I haven't posted in so long. I've been busy knitting a lace shawl and a pair of socks. I'll try to take some pictures soon. Baby news is that we're waiting! She is doing well as is her mommy. Less than a month to go!!! I can hardly wait!

I picked out some yarn today for a teddy bear, hopefully like the cute one on a blog I've seen recently. Orange Cotton Ease! Wish me luck.

I've also pulled some yarn out to make a sweater for the nursing mom. It's a yummy green shade and I think she'll like it, if I can just get it started and done for her birthday in September.

Monday, June 18, 2007

It's been a while


This was the cake for the shower. We had a baby shower last Saturday and all the things I've bought, knitted, smocked and sewn were presented with a ton of other things. The party was lots of fun and my daughter received so very much that she really needed. It's hard to remember not having anything before she was born for caring for a baby. Wow! There's really a lot required!


She and her husband stayed to celebrate Father's Day with us Sunday morning and then after noon they headed home with a very, very full SUV. I know they appreciated all the wonderful family gifts. Everyone is so very excited about their daughter! Only 6 weeks to go! Can you tell I'm excited, too?????!!!!! Duh!


Our son's new job seems to be going well for him, too, and he came over for lunch with his dad on Sunday, too. He had joined us on Friday for dinner at home and then again on Saturday, with my sister and brother-in-law when we all 7 went out to dinner together. It was a wonderful weekend full of family which we all truly loved.


I'll post again, hopefully soon, but I'm to be in D.C. for the ALA conference this next weekend, so I won't get a posting up probably until next week.


OTN a pair of socks and a lace shawl. I'll post pictures soon.


;-)

Sunday, May 27, 2007

More Baby gifts




Here are a few more things I've finished for the baby and the box with the complete travel system from my sister and me. We're having a shower in about a week and a half. It really will be fun. We found out two days ago that it's a GIRL!!! I'm so excited! Now I'm working on lavendar/purple things. I'll post if I can. ;-)

Baby gifts!


A baby kimono from Mason-Dixon Knitting made from white Peaches and Cream.

Bibs made out of Peaches and Cream with special buttons

Fun 6 months baby hat. Just not the best picture.

Baby Feet washcloth made with Bernat Cottontots yarn.

Washcloth made with Bernat Cottontots yarn.

I'll post some more baby gifts before too long. I finally got some pictures taken and uploaded and can get caught up soon. This has been so fun!

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

I've been tagged!



The rules: List 7 random things about yourself. Then, go and tag 7 other bloggers by making a comment on their Blog.Link them to your blog to get the rules.



1. I’ll be a first time grandmother this summer! If you’ve seen my blog, then you already know this, but I’m so excited, I think this is the most important random thing about me.

2. I love to read, but have so little time for it because I knit so much. Sometimes I feel ashamed at how little I’ve been reading lately.

3. My stash is overwhelming, but I love it! I’m sure I’ll never knit all of it before I die, but I’ll sure give it a good try.

4. I am physically lazy, most of the time. I workout at Curves(my daughter introduced me to them), though, and have been doing so for almost 4 years. I’ve lost 26 inches and between 40 and 45 pounds, so it has really been worthwhile. I manage to get there at least 4 times a week, except when we are traveling. I do take travel passes with me, but often can’t find the time. At least when we are on vacation I do a lot of walking, which does help make up for some of the lack of exercise.

5. My 25 year old son just got a wonderful new job. I’m so very proud of him and he will make someone a great catch. I just hope he remembers to bring me his new slacks soon, so I can hem them before he needs to start work. (short legs!)

6. My husband is retired and I am not! Sometimes I wish he would get a part-time job and others I am glad to have a great house husband. I do wish he would get the painting, etc. done inside our house, but maybe I can help him with some of my vacation. Whenever I retire, I think we will have a wonderful time together, but I like my librarian position (I got my MS in Information Science at the age of 56!) too much at this point and I’m not eligible for Social Security, yet.

7. I’m a very patriotic person. I cry when I hear patriotic songs, too, but I try to hide that most of the time. My son-in-law is in the Air National Guard, and my, brother, brother-in-law, father and grandfather were all in the Navy or Marines and gave a lot for our country. I wanted to do the same, but was female at the wrong time. I am too old now, so I support the military in other ways.



I tagged these blogs: Well..................I actually didn't tag anyone, because I think this list of 7 is getting old and almost everyone I know of has been tagged. So.................I'm the "it."

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Home from Las Vegas

Well........we didn't win, but we didn't lose a lot and I brought home this yarn along with 3 new pairs of shoes from the SAS shoe store. I also bought 4 new pashmina shawls from Bijoux Turner in the Forum Shoppes at Caeser's Palace. One is for a gift. I found a couple of them with prints, rather than solid color, too. Nice!

This yarn is beautiful Egyptian cotton. I'm hoping to knit, on big needles, a summer shawl with it. Wish me luck. I have so many things on the needles right now that I'm not sure I'll finish anything very soon. The baby is still growing, and my supply of baby knits is growing, too, but nothing new has a picture. I'll try to take a few pictures in the next week or so and post them. Bibs, burpers, blankets, sweaters, caps, booties, smocked outfits, bonnets and toys are all either done or nearly done. The shower is on 16 June, so I need to finish up this next week to have time to wrap properly.

;-)

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Going on a trip

Well................We leave tomorrow for Las Vegas, so I won't post for a little while. We plan to spend most of the week there and have lots of fun, in the sun!!!
Yes, I'm taking knitting, but really easy stuff for on the plane and when we're in the hotel room. I won't be able to concentrate a lot, so dishcloths, bibs, and burpers are what I'm planning. I'll try to remember to take pictures and post when I get back.
I don't know if I'll get to a knitting shop to see what might be available, but I do have room in my suitcase to bring home additions to my stash, if possible. I also plan to shop at the SAS shoe store there. I've been going there for years and only wear SAS shoes anymore.
Well.........wish us well on our trip!
;-)

Saturday, May 05, 2007

Some news

Well...........................It's been a while since I posted, but I've been busy with travel and needlework, for sure. We went to our daughter's home a week ago for a 4 day weekend and had a great visit. We did loads of things to help her, because her husband is away for about 6 weeks. We even bought and planted two dogwood trees that were promised as house warming gifts almost a year ago. The yard is pretty well settled and their fence and deck have been done, so the trees were appropriate to be done.
I've been doing some smocking and knitting for the baby, but no pictures to show for it, yet. I've finished the log cabin baby blanket and a bib. I've started a Genius burpcloth and am smocking a cute white round-yoke dress and bonnet. Now for some machine work to finish the smocked outfits.
Nascar is in town this weekend and the race just got rained out, so DH and DS will return to the track tomorrow afternoon, so I can get lots of sewing done while I watch on tv. I did have dinner out with my best friend this evening and we had a good time getting caught up with each other's happenings.
;-)

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Another purchase


This is a fabric I found today for the baby. I've cut out a cover for the boppy pillow and will hopefully finish several covers tomorrow. I had to purchase velcro today for the closing of the covers, so I can finish all the covers tomorrow, I think. Then we are going to see our daughter next weekend to take her the curtains, boppy pillow and covers and just to keep her busy while her husband is temporarily away. ;-)

Some new purchases


This is some really pretty lilac colored acrylic yarn that I received in the mail today. I found it on the DeStash blog and got a really good price. There are 7 skeins, so the baby will get something nice, if it's a girl. Otherwise my daughter, sister or I will receive something to enjoy


This isn't finished, yet, but it's my first log cabin from the Mason Dixon knitting book. It is Cottontots, for the baby.

This is my latest purchase from Once Upon a Child. It is NWOT, but feels like it has the new sizing still in it. I don't think it was ever worn. Those are little ducks on the pale blue background and it has a polo collar with blue trim.


This is an adorable outfit that is NWT and I found it on Ebay for a great price. That is a giraffe on the bib. Take a look at the next photo. The little pull on pants in yellow have the giraffe on the seat of the pants. Soooooo cute!


Saturday, April 14, 2007

No pictures, darn it!

Well................the past two weeks have been very busy! I've been doing extra training workshops at work and they require longer days with me having to get up much earlier than normal, too. I slept in this morning to help get "caught up!" It sure did feel good.

Last weekend we spent with our daughter and son-in-law and saw how good they feel about the pregnancy. She is feeling wonderful now, fortunately. Baby is progressing well, too. The sex of the baby has yet to be determined and there are no more ultrasounds scheduled, so we may just have to wait until it is born. That's not so bad, though. We had to wait to find out this baby's mother was a girl, too. Turned out great!

I have been doing a little knitting along the way. I finished a pair of socks, which I wore immediately! I'll eventually get a picture, I hope. I've started a log cabin baby blanket with Cottontots yarn and it's coming out really pretty. We shopped for baby curtains last weekend and I brought home the fabric to make them. We hope to go back in a couple more weeks, so I'm working pretty hard to get them done by then. Working full-time makes my hobbie time very valuable. We also bought a boppy pillow, which came with a simple pattern, so I can make a bunch of slip covers for it. Nice!

That's all for now! ;-)

Sunday, April 01, 2007

Fun, Fun, Fun


Here's my newest Peaches and Cream purchase. Pretty colors! I'm not sure what I'll make, but I love the colors.

I found these yesterday on a deep sale. $1 each, so I bought 3 of each. Probably should have bought more, but just couldn't justify it. What fun!

This was an Ebay purchase that arrived this past week. The yellow is unbanded Cotton Ease in Pineapple color, which I had been having trouble finding. the green is a chenille yarn that should be fun for a scarf or something like that. The others are just extras to have fun with.

This is three baby boy caps I'm working on. The first one is a pale blue train in a 6 to 12 month size. The middle is the same train in white on white in a 3 to 6 month size adthe third is the cute ducks in a 3 to 6 month size. I got them all put together this weekend, thankfully. Two are for gifting and the ducks are for a special baby, I think.

It looks like I'm blogging once a week now days. I'll be away next weekend, so it may be awhile for my next post. We're going to see our daughter and her husband before he deploys on the 9th to the war. This will be his 6th deployment, I think, but should only be for 6 weeks, we think. She is doing really well with her pregnancy, finally. Has passed 20 weeks and no longer throwing up!! Hooray!

;-)

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Photo heavy post, mostly yarn


This is some yummy sock yarn I bought on Ebay. I have no idea when I'll get to it, but it looks and feels wonderful! I can hardly wait.

This is a beautiful blue yarn I purchased on Ebay, too. IF it's a boy, I will be all set. Girls wear blue, too, so I'm sure it will be put to good use.

This is self explanatory. I can knit baby things or adult thing, and even washcloths with this. I got several skeins of each color, so lots of options and fun!

This is the beginning of my first lace shawl. I plan to give it to my pregnant daughter as a treat for her, since almost everything else is for the baby about now. I MAY have it finished for Easter, but then again, I may keep it until the baby shower in June. Fortunately she doesn't read my blog, so I can post here without worrying that she is seeing it. This has been fun for me to knit. I've tried a little lace knitting before, but nothing this substantial and I'm please with my patience and how it is progressing.

This is Cottontots yarn I ordered from Joann's. The blanket I've already done is out of the Koolade variegated yarn, so I needed a bit more to make a bib or burper. The green, blue and yellow will coordinate with the blanket, too, but be solid colors for designs in washcloths. The purple is just in case the baby is a girl, so I can do a couple of really girly things for her. ;-)

Sunday, March 18, 2007

More for the Baby!


Here's a variegated washcloth for the baby. It is made with Bernat Cottontots yarn and is soooo soft. I'm really pleased with how this came out. Now I plan to use Cottontots to make more washcloths and bibs, for sure.

This is a blanket out of Bernat Cottontots, too. It took quite a while to do, but is very substantial and soft, too. I used Koolade color for this one and it is really pretty. I've ordered some more Koolade online from Joann's to make a couple of other things, like washcloths and bibs, to go with this. Maybe even a hat, too.
These are Lion Brand Cotton Ease that I purchased on Ebay and they are the older colors. I just like the brightness of the older colors so much better than the new colors they came out with this year. I have a couple more colors on order, too. After having made myself a vest last year from this yarn I fell in love with it and plan to make a lot for the baby or future babies. ;-)