Thursday, June 30, 2005

 

And here's the butterflies



I have completed two of my butterfly dishcloths for our KWON exchange. The group has grown now and we are up to sixteen so we will each need to make eight. That is super! I think that this is going to be such fun. I have started another hat for Ship Support. I am trying a new pattern - a rib hat. It is done on #8 straight needles instead of the normal circulars and I am enjoying the change. When I get it finished I will post a photo. My crafts may be slowing down some as the garden veggies are starting to come in. I have already done pickles and after tonight's picking it looks like the weekend holds in store: canned squash, more pickles and green beans. Hot work now but boy they taste good in the winter months. Have a wonderful 4th of July everyone and please take time to say a prayer of thanks for those who have served and are serving to preserve our freedom. Blessings all....
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*

Monday, June 27, 2005

 

Butterfly Exchange..Knit, crochet or loom?


One of the ladies on my KWON group(MJ) came up with the wonderful idea of doing a "Butterfly exchange" - what happens is the members that want to participate sign up then we will all make dishcloths and form them into the shape of a butterfly using chenille sticks. After they are completed we will mail the one we made to another a member. The idea of the butterfly came from our list mom "Lynn" as she makes them and sells them with her homemade soap. The dishcloth can be knitted, crocheted or loomed in any color cotton yarn and the pattern of your choice. I think that this is going to be such fun :) I will post a picture of one of mine when I get one finished. I crocheted two last night and I just need to weave in the threads and add the chenille stick for the body. I don't know if I am going to crochet all of mine (we need to make 7 each) or if I will crochet part of them, knit part of them and maybe loom some. Decisions, decisions, decision.....Guess I will play it by ear. I don't think I will be able to crochet them all as "uncle Arthur" has come for a visit and my left hand is becoming a pain :), so...The old brace had to be put back on. I guess we will just see..
I got another package today for TTT from one of the ladies in my KWON group - 22 lovely blankets for the babies. What a wonderful group of caring ladies they are! I will get them packaged and will take them in my delivery to the hospital this weekend.
She did it! Lisa Gentry in Monroe, LA broke the record for the fastest crocheter this weekend. Congrats Lisa! She crocheted 5, 112 stitches in 30 minutes - 170 stitches per minute! Now, that is a super sonic moving crochet hook! Here is the link if you would like to read the article, it is awesome and I am so tickled for her:) http://thenewsstar.gannettonline.com/gns/graham/index.html
Well....lunch break is over so I better get back to work.
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*

Sunday, June 26, 2005

 

Finished some of my sweaters


The weekend was hot and humid as usual not much of a time to work outside. I did however do some weeding in the flowerbed after the sun went down. I worked on some more of the baby sweaters. I got the buttons sewed on some of them and still have three more to weave threads in and sew on buttons. They turned out well and I was pleased with them.
My mother-in-law came by to see the puppies and brought several skeins of yarn that she purchased at the Goodwill. There was several colors and types of yarn; some acrylic, boucle, and wool blends. She wants a scarf knitted from the rose boucle to match a sweater that she has but the rest can be used for charity. There was a tangled ball of aqua wool blend that was just delicious. I spent two hours untangling that yarn and rewinding it into a ball with my ball winder. I just about gave up several times but I didn't. I don't know if I was stubborn and hated to be beat by a ball of yarn or just that I loved that yarn and hated to waste it - either way I finished it. Man - what we do for our yarn addiction. :)
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*

Monday, June 20, 2005

 

The Puppies are here!


...Minnie (our toy poodle) had her puppies today! Right on her due date - wow, I wish I could have done that with my two girls :) But anyway, we have three little girls, black and white like their mommy. Big little girls too! We thought that Min was going to have several since she was so big but the little girls were just big girls. Minnie had a quick delivery and she and the puppies are doing great.
...My loomed KAL poncho is coming along good I have almost finished the back. The yarn that I used was some from my stash instead of the colorwaves so it is not as dense as the pattern but a little more lacy. But I tend to like it. I should have the back finished soon so I can start on the front side.

...The homespun loomed baby hats came out adorable. I used the lemonade color and I love it! They are so soft and look so happy. I can just picture the little ones in them. I am definitely going to get some more of that yarn and make some more.
...I bought some of the Caron bright colors this weekend. I lo....ve those colors. I am going to crochet some little diaper shirts out of those. I have some cute little buttons that I bought on clearance that are in the shape of hearts that will be perfect. I think the preemie babies will look like little dolls in these. I think that I will use the diaper shirt pattern of Bev's. I have used it many times and it makes a perfect shirt for the little ones when I drop the hook size back to a H hook inside of the I. Bev has some wonderful patterns on her site - check it out - www.bevscountrycottage.com. Whether you knit, crochet, sew or loom knit she has a really good selection.
....Got to run - have a meeting to attend tonight.
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*

Wednesday, June 15, 2005

 

Sad Today :(

...Today I learned of a young couple who are facing some terrible time and are experiencing so much sadness. The young man (30 yrs. Old) had a brain tumor and underwent surgery to have it removed. The surgery went well but now cancer has moved in - it is terminal and the doctors have given him a few weeks to live. His girlfriend has moved in with him to care for him since he has no family and is providing round the clock care. She took classes to learn to deliver his meds and provide the daily care that he needs. They are having financial difficulties as well - it is so very sad. We all take so much for granted - I am blessed beyond measure and am never thankful enough. I made a prayer shawl for her and she was so touched that she began crying and could not stop. Groceries were collected for them and a member of our church delivered them. She told them that she had been praying all day for some help - they ran out of food yesterday and she had nothing to fix for them that day. There are so many people like this and they need our prayers but they also something more material - financial assistance, food, help with the sick etc. I hope that these in need will be laid on hearts that they may be helped. Sorry to rant on...But my heart was really heavy about this - thanks for listening.
...To the knitting. Well, our KWOW group has started a KAL for a poncho. One of our members Kay took a knitting pattern and converted it to the looms for us. Thanks Kay! So we are off and running with a new experience in loom knitting. I have made hats, socks, blankets, and slippers but nothing as large as a poncho - this will be a new experience. I have gotten started on my 46" rake and it is looking pretty good. I am still not pleased with the ends - I can never get them to look smooth, but overall it is going well.
....Homespun, I am loving the new colors. I bought some the past week and they are so cheerful. I am looming some baby hats out of some of it and I might make a prayer shawl out of some of the others. If you have not seen it - check it out! They are great. I love homespun yarn it is always so soft and cuddly.
...Well off to fix supper - it is church nite!
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*

Thursday, June 09, 2005

 

My Progress


My progress has been really slow lately. The weather has been so hot and for some reason I cannot get motivated. I got my delivery made to the hospital and the nurses were thrilled. I was afraid some of the bright colors that I had used for the blankets would not be "loved" but the staff was overjoyed with them. I love bright colors - to me they are happy colors and I was so pleased that the staff loved them too. Several of the blankets and hats that in this month's delivery were from my looming group "Knitting Without Needles" - a wonderful group of caring ladies that have been so good to me and the babies. The list mom Lynn has been such a terrific support of Teeny Tiny Treasures. I have been blessed so much by being a part of this group. I did get my prayer shawl finished for the teenage daughter of a friend of ours. She is going through a really tough time right now. She was born with heart problems and has had two pacemakers since birth. Now they feel that a lung transplant may be needed as the heart disease has damaged one of her lungs so severely that it has ceased to function. It is so sad for a 17 year old. The prayer shawl that I made for her was trended for the young at heart. I used some red sprinkle wool-ease and trimmed it with red fun fur. I took some photos but the red did not come out very well.
I have started another prayer shawl and am looming some baby hats for TTT. Minnie our toy poodle is due to deliver her puppies on the 20th of this month so she is beginning to get miserable. I feel so sorry for her but am looking forward to the pups - I love puppies.
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*

Wednesday, June 01, 2005

 

Finally...

My poison oak has finally gone - leaving some scars that I hope that go away. But at this point I am so relieved to have gotten rid of it that I will not complain. I put the final stitches on a prayer shawl that I was working on for a knitting friend. I washed and shipped it today so things are moving along. I still have a lot to complete but I am at least able to craft again. Boy, I was about to go into crafting DT's - LOL.
I plan to wash and package the items for Teeny Tiny Treasures this week so I can get them to the hospital. The delivery will be a few days late but I wanted to make sure that my rash was completely gone before I started working with the baby items.
- must get back to my knitting :0)
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*

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