Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Moving slowly
Since everyone is talking about the heat I will not delve into that steamy subject except to say that I am moving very slowly. It has not been any weather to get outside and I seem to have no energy. Yet the crafting must go on....
...So I have finished my butterflies and they have all flown to their new homes. I have received three of my six from my KWON friends. The colors are so bright and cheerful that I have placed them on my fridge so I can see them each morning. Just the sight of them brightens my day.
....I sent my prayer shawl to my friend that is battling cancer for the second time. This is so sad and I am remembering her and hubby in my prayers each night.
...I started on another prayer shawl - I don't know who this one will be for but I know that before it is finished I will be led in the direction that I should send it. This has happened before so I have faith that He has a recipient in mind. I am doing this one on my prayer loom instead of needle knitting it. My CP has been bothering me a lot lately so knitting has slowed down and crocheting has had to stop. The motion of crochet really irritates Mr. CP so I have moved away from it for a little while.
...I have been looming some hats for TTT. I had a bunch of little balls of yarn left over from previous projects so I am using those for my little hats. When the "little ball basket" begins to run over into the floor it is time to put those little fellows to work :)
.... I have some lovely wool in my stash from Knit Picks that I want to make a felted tote with but the weather has detoured that project for a while. I cannot think of wool right now so I think I will stick to my baby yarns for now.
...My KWON group is starting some new KAL classes next month so I am excited about those. There will be some really great projects coming up. If you are free - join us!
....The puppies are growing and are almost 6 weeks old now. It will soon be time to find them new homes. (a sad but happy time) The little sweeties sure do grow on you! I know that I will be sad to see them go but DH says that we must sell them. Yes, Yes, I Know...Five dogs in the house is too many :) Oh, well..I will just play with them while they are here.
...Stay cool all....Purl a stitch for me as I am off to play with the puppies!
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*
...So I have finished my butterflies and they have all flown to their new homes. I have received three of my six from my KWON friends. The colors are so bright and cheerful that I have placed them on my fridge so I can see them each morning. Just the sight of them brightens my day.
....I sent my prayer shawl to my friend that is battling cancer for the second time. This is so sad and I am remembering her and hubby in my prayers each night.
...I started on another prayer shawl - I don't know who this one will be for but I know that before it is finished I will be led in the direction that I should send it. This has happened before so I have faith that He has a recipient in mind. I am doing this one on my prayer loom instead of needle knitting it. My CP has been bothering me a lot lately so knitting has slowed down and crocheting has had to stop. The motion of crochet really irritates Mr. CP so I have moved away from it for a little while.
...I have been looming some hats for TTT. I had a bunch of little balls of yarn left over from previous projects so I am using those for my little hats. When the "little ball basket" begins to run over into the floor it is time to put those little fellows to work :)
.... I have some lovely wool in my stash from Knit Picks that I want to make a felted tote with but the weather has detoured that project for a while. I cannot think of wool right now so I think I will stick to my baby yarns for now.
...My KWON group is starting some new KAL classes next month so I am excited about those. There will be some really great projects coming up. If you are free - join us!
....The puppies are growing and are almost 6 weeks old now. It will soon be time to find them new homes. (a sad but happy time) The little sweeties sure do grow on you! I know that I will be sad to see them go but DH says that we must sell them. Yes, Yes, I Know...Five dogs in the house is too many :) Oh, well..I will just play with them while they are here.
...Stay cool all....Purl a stitch for me as I am off to play with the puppies!
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*
Thursday, July 21, 2005
My new toy arrived!
My new toy arrived today - HP IPAQ - joy! joy!. I have been wanting one for so long. I had a small MuVO player that I got free with my audible subscription and I have enjoyed it so much. Now I can read (listen) to a book and knit at the same time. Now that is putting technology to a really good use. But the IPAQ will do so much more. I can use my wireless connection and surf the internet from my recliner as I knit, put my knitting pattern in it and take it with me when I go somewhere, keep my appointments handy and so much more. I am so thrilled. AND....No loom knitter would have a IPAQ with the plain case they send you free - we must have a knitted cover. SO....I promptly got out my FG preemie hat loom and made a new cover for my knitting partner! And....Here it is..... (drum roll)
Of course it had to be purple! It is mine! I used some purple sock yarn from my stash and the elastic in the yarn gave it just the give that it needed. I crocheted the drawstring and added the orange beads for color. I love it - so much better for the knitter at heart than the plain black cover. Heh...heh....We knitters can find any excuse to knit something :)
....I got my first butterfly today from my KWON group swap - a lovely pink and white one. (Thanks Sue!) It was in the mailbox when I got home from work today and was the brightest spot in my day. I used some magnetic pins and put it on my fridge. Now I will have a bright cheery friend to start each morning with. I hope to finish my butterflies this weekend so they will be flying out on Monday to my cyberfriends at KWON.
....Have a super weekend all and stay cool!
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
so hot....
...It has been so hot here this week that it really makes it hard to think about knitting..however I am so addicted that I just keep on keeping on. :) I have spent most of time indoors due to the heat so I have used this time to make a new project list. I am looking at patterns for a felted purse for Fall. I have some lovely wool that I got from Little Knits that is just crying to be made into a purse. I can't decide if I want to loom it or needle knit. I will keep thinking about it and soon I will decide. There is a great pattern for a knitted/felted purse in the August issue of Country Living and also in the new issue of Creative Knitting. If anyone is interested check them out.
....I am finishing up my butterfly dishcloths for the KWON group. I have crocheted some of them, knitted some and just finished one that I loom knitted. I tried a little different twist and instead of purling the first three stitches I flat-stitched them. It gave an interesting border and I like it. I might use that technique again. I will post a photo later so everyone can see.
....I am still working on my 6th prayer shawl though progress has been slow since it is so hot. I cannot work with it long so I just pick it up for a few minutes at a time. I really do need to finish it though as the lady that I am making it for (a 2nd time cancer patient) will need it soon. I hope to finish it this weekend. I needle knitted this one but my next one I am going to loom. I got my new prayer loom from DA and I am itching to try it out. But I have promised myself that since I have so many WIPs that I will finish some of them before I start another. Here's hoping that I stick to that one :)
....I am needle knitting another hat for Ship Support and almost have it finished. I try to complete 4 hats per month (that is my personal goal) and this will meet my goal for this month. The mailing date is August 1 so I will need to finish it so I can wash them all before mailing them to Ellen. Ship Support is a wonderful project - it lets our guys and gals serving our country know that the people at home are praying for them and appreciate them. There is a link on my blog if you are interested. We just picked up two more units and will need all the items that we can get. Your knitted, crocheted, or sewn items will be appreciated so much by these folks. Please consider it.
....I have most of my items ready for delivery for Teeny Tiny Treasures. I will get them to the hospital next week. It is hard to think that the babies need warm items in this heat but they really do. And the nursing staff, and the families are so thrilled to get the handmade love items.
....Well, I guess that is my update for now so I will get back to work :) Stay cool all!
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*
....I am finishing up my butterfly dishcloths for the KWON group. I have crocheted some of them, knitted some and just finished one that I loom knitted. I tried a little different twist and instead of purling the first three stitches I flat-stitched them. It gave an interesting border and I like it. I might use that technique again. I will post a photo later so everyone can see.
....I am still working on my 6th prayer shawl though progress has been slow since it is so hot. I cannot work with it long so I just pick it up for a few minutes at a time. I really do need to finish it though as the lady that I am making it for (a 2nd time cancer patient) will need it soon. I hope to finish it this weekend. I needle knitted this one but my next one I am going to loom. I got my new prayer loom from DA and I am itching to try it out. But I have promised myself that since I have so many WIPs that I will finish some of them before I start another. Here's hoping that I stick to that one :)
....I am needle knitting another hat for Ship Support and almost have it finished. I try to complete 4 hats per month (that is my personal goal) and this will meet my goal for this month. The mailing date is August 1 so I will need to finish it so I can wash them all before mailing them to Ellen. Ship Support is a wonderful project - it lets our guys and gals serving our country know that the people at home are praying for them and appreciate them. There is a link on my blog if you are interested. We just picked up two more units and will need all the items that we can get. Your knitted, crocheted, or sewn items will be appreciated so much by these folks. Please consider it.
....I have most of my items ready for delivery for Teeny Tiny Treasures. I will get them to the hospital next week. It is hard to think that the babies need warm items in this heat but they really do. And the nursing staff, and the families are so thrilled to get the handmade love items.
....Well, I guess that is my update for now so I will get back to work :) Stay cool all!
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*
Friday, July 15, 2005
Good week :)
...This has been a hard week at work as we had so many deadlines to meet. The stress level was really high and by the end of the week we were all getting edgy. But it was a good week too. So many good things happened this week...The puppies are growing, their eyes are open and they are starting to crawl out of the kennel...My dad and dh had a birthday....My new PDA came-toy time!....And I got some of the most beautiful hats and blankets from my KWON group ladies for the TTT babies! Ladies you have been such a blessing to me:)
...I finished two more hats for Ship Support - I do so love that new pattern.
...Two more butterflies are done for the Butterfly Swap for my KWON group.
...I got several fleece blankets and hats cut out for TTT. I hope to get a bunch of them sewed up this weekend.
...The hurricane missed us and we only got the humidity and rain. But my prayers are with those who were not as blessed.
And for those in London, my heart was torn when I read about the terrorist acts there. I am praying for you all.
And for my wish list...I have my eye on the new adjustable loom that Lynn has come out with. I know that I have more looms than I can use but I don't have one like that! Look out DH....Mom is going to spend some money:)
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*
Friday, July 08, 2005
New Hat Pattern
I tried a new hat pattern for the knit hats that I do for Ship Support and I really like it. I have been using circular needles for my hats and this pattern uses straight needles. It is a pattern from the Ship Support group written by Ellen and I love it. It is a simple pattern using knits and purls to make a ribbed effect but the hat comes out so nice. I used No. 8 needles and woolease yarn and the hats turned out great. They look small but they stretch like you would not believe! It was a nice change from the circular pattern. You get tired of doing the same thing over and over so a change is nice:)
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*
Friday, July 01, 2005
Poncho back finished
I finished the back of my loomed poncho for our group KAL. It is lacy but soft and I really like the look. I have started on the front but it will be a while before I can finish it as I have so many other projects that I need to complete. And since the poncho is for me I can put it on the back burner for a while. It is much too warm for it now anyway so if I finish it before fall that will be fine. Since this is the first large item I have made on my looms I am tickled with it. :)
Happy Knitting :)
*GB2G*
