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.

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!

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. ;-)

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.
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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!)
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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? ;-)

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.

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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.

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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!!

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!

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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.

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!

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!)

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! ;-)

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!! ;-)

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.

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.

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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. ;-)