Friday, July 25, 2008
another contest...
Because you can never have enough baby carriers....Win the Essential Babywearing Stash from Along for the Ride (one Beco Butterfly, one Hotsling baby pouch, one BabyHawk Mei Tai, one Zolowear Ring Sling, and one Gypsy Mama Wrap)
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
check this out...
This is amazing... this wonderful beautiful quilt is being given away...
see the picture on my sidebar and click either here or there
see the picture on my sidebar and click either here or there
Monday, July 21, 2008
On a roll...
So... I know I mentioned Erin's new sweater in a different post (the one where I know it happens to everyone) but I hadn't posted the new version which I am loving.... the reason being that, well, getting pictures onto the computer can be, sometimes, an arduous task depending on naps, etc. I have to say that since I frogged this thing I am loving it. The only reason it is sitting on the sidelines right now is that I need to finish the replacement gift since this is no longer a gift for anyone other than my delicious little smush. Here it is...
My only fear at this point is that it is much larger than I anticipated and while I did purchase a couple more skeins of the variegated, there is no more solid or variegated to be had, so it might end up being a vest....Before I put it down I started the bottom ribbing, but realized after about two rows that the sweater itself was not long enough, so it looks like at least one more band of navy and possibly another variegated before the ribbing goes on. Depending on the yarn sit at that point I might do the neck band and then see what the sleeve deal will be... Maybe a lighter weight to look almost like a layered deal... We'll keep you posted!
And, in other news... I decided that since my spoilee doesn't know who she is, and I am not sure she will even look here as she has no reason to read my blog, I can post pictures of her handmade after all... I had posted on Ravelry about whether it was cool or not to send a swap item unfelted because I wasn't sure if my front load washing machine could felt easily... I am happy to report after 2 runs with towels included this purse came out beautifully felted...
this is a little detailed closeup. It is my own crocheted item with no pattern, based on a few knit items I have seen out there...I hope my spoilee likes it.
and then, lastly, since I am the master of startitis, here is a swatch I have made... I am going to learn how to really cable and I am not sure which of these two patterns I will make, but it will be one. Either cabled or woven. I am leaning toward woven - if you have a preference, let me know! A woman who I have met on ravelry who lives in my neighborhood is going to help me out. She is a master cabler - I have seen her projects in her ravelry file...
I just tried to hotlink the two hat patterns, but they are only automatic downloads which I will not do to you, so unless you are on Ravelry, you won't be able to see them... sorry.
My only fear at this point is that it is much larger than I anticipated and while I did purchase a couple more skeins of the variegated, there is no more solid or variegated to be had, so it might end up being a vest....Before I put it down I started the bottom ribbing, but realized after about two rows that the sweater itself was not long enough, so it looks like at least one more band of navy and possibly another variegated before the ribbing goes on. Depending on the yarn sit at that point I might do the neck band and then see what the sleeve deal will be... Maybe a lighter weight to look almost like a layered deal... We'll keep you posted!And, in other news... I decided that since my spoilee doesn't know who she is, and I am not sure she will even look here as she has no reason to read my blog, I can post pictures of her handmade after all... I had posted on Ravelry about whether it was cool or not to send a swap item unfelted because I wasn't sure if my front load washing machine could felt easily... I am happy to report after 2 runs with towels included this purse came out beautifully felted...
this is a little detailed closeup. It is my own crocheted item with no pattern, based on a few knit items I have seen out there...I hope my spoilee likes it.
and then, lastly, since I am the master of startitis, here is a swatch I have made... I am going to learn how to really cable and I am not sure which of these two patterns I will make, but it will be one. Either cabled or woven. I am leaning toward woven - if you have a preference, let me know! A woman who I have met on ravelry who lives in my neighborhood is going to help me out. She is a master cabler - I have seen her projects in her ravelry file... 
I just tried to hotlink the two hat patterns, but they are only automatic downloads which I will not do to you, so unless you are on Ravelry, you won't be able to see them... sorry.
I've been SPOILED......
by Knitterleigh from Ravelry's Swap on a Budget.. my kinda swap where the limit is $20 plus shipping, and your only requirements are to include a skein of yarn and something homemade/handmade... Here is what I got...
look all wrapped up and nice... first off, the hand knit item... a hat which fits wonderfully and will be nice and cool... always a challenge - and the remainder of the skein was included so I can make Erin a matching hat!
and an awesome magazine and beautiful beaded stitch markers that open so they are great for both crocheting and for knitting - I have already replaced the paperclip I had in the hat that I am currently crocheting...
and some amazing Noro Silk Garden Lite... I have wanted to try Noro for the longest time but haven't been able to pick colorwise... now, thanks to Melissa I can try Noro and not be totally intimidated by the colorways...
and, as if that was not enough... some silk and bamboo yarn in a delicious color of deep purple. It is really soft and smooshy and just might have to become a hat for me... come to think of it, I think both of these skeins are headed for my head...and particularly since the copy of Knit Simple of all the hats was recently re-located...
and the bonus of a set of addi turbo 7's is awesome because I am still building my knitting needle collection, I love the addi turbos and I have been using 8's for my worsted and should probably be using a 7...
here it all is in one place...
I haven't quite finished my box yet to send to my spoilee... so I can't say much about what I am packing, but I have a small trip to the store to get one last item and then it will be in the mail... I have finished my handmade_____________ but want to make one more small thing... I have until August 29th, but am hoping to have it in the mail by the end of next week... I am being time generous because one never knows with Erin what I will be able to accomplish!
Actually... since I have a minute... I think I might go photograph her sweater!
look all wrapped up and nice... first off, the hand knit item... a hat which fits wonderfully and will be nice and cool... always a challenge - and the remainder of the skein was included so I can make Erin a matching hat!
and an awesome magazine and beautiful beaded stitch markers that open so they are great for both crocheting and for knitting - I have already replaced the paperclip I had in the hat that I am currently crocheting...
and some amazing Noro Silk Garden Lite... I have wanted to try Noro for the longest time but haven't been able to pick colorwise... now, thanks to Melissa I can try Noro and not be totally intimidated by the colorways...
and, as if that was not enough... some silk and bamboo yarn in a delicious color of deep purple. It is really soft and smooshy and just might have to become a hat for me... come to think of it, I think both of these skeins are headed for my head...and particularly since the copy of Knit Simple of all the hats was recently re-located...
and the bonus of a set of addi turbo 7's is awesome because I am still building my knitting needle collection, I love the addi turbos and I have been using 8's for my worsted and should probably be using a 7...here it all is in one place...
I haven't quite finished my box yet to send to my spoilee... so I can't say much about what I am packing, but I have a small trip to the store to get one last item and then it will be in the mail... I have finished my handmade_____________ but want to make one more small thing... I have until August 29th, but am hoping to have it in the mail by the end of next week... I am being time generous because one never knows with Erin what I will be able to accomplish!
Actually... since I have a minute... I think I might go photograph her sweater!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
how time passes...
wow! it's been too long... this has been a busy three weeks, and we were away for some of it. VACATION!!! and, most importantly... Erin learned to walk... be afraid... very afraid. I will post a video of that when I get a chance. First off... another FO. This cardigan was a "twin" to the hoodie that I posted about in June. Also made of Cottentots, and made for Theo who is probably the closest that Juliet will come to having a brother...
here is a close up of the buttons/stitches...
I really liked this pattern - top down, no sewing after the fact - this is how I have been knitting lately as I really dislike getting all the crocheting done, then having to spend at least another hour doing the sewing. I think from now on I will search for patterns like this!
Sir Bear took good care of our house while we galavanted in Lancaster County, Hershey, PA and then visited my old home in Pittsburgh. All in all it was a good time, however it was a lot of driving and the upside of that means a lot of knitting time. I haven't taken photos yet, but I have the body done and have started the first sleeve on the Firestone cardigan, and the sock is now 5.5" long. Pretty soon it will have to come out of the car to be worked on since the heel is NOT a memorized thing...especially since this is the first sock ever!
We took a steam engine train ride which was a lot of fun...
a good time was had by all. We went with my in-laws and we are all still talking to each other, so, I suppose that is a good thing!
In addition to traveling, for our business we have been busy working on a book for a company we have worked for before. Not sure how much more I can share other than they have a tendency to wait until too close to the deadline for publication to send us the materials and then they want it all scanned, color corrected and layed out in a minimum amount of time. Our last book with them was a Mutt and Jeff comic book. This one is Happy Hooligan. I definitely like the comics better this time, but since I do the front work (scanning) and the end work (layout) it's a pain that they rush us! We actually supposedly had to have it done before we left on vacation, but then they gave us a reprieve. I am much happier with the way it looks now. We'll see how they like the work. Last year they led us to believe we would get more time with future books... I am thinking this is going to always be a rush job and so that sort of sucks, because we take pride in what we do.
So, in the end, I know I still have lots of pictures to add, but at least this is a start!
here is a close up of the buttons/stitches...
I really liked this pattern - top down, no sewing after the fact - this is how I have been knitting lately as I really dislike getting all the crocheting done, then having to spend at least another hour doing the sewing. I think from now on I will search for patterns like this!
Sir Bear took good care of our house while we galavanted in Lancaster County, Hershey, PA and then visited my old home in Pittsburgh. All in all it was a good time, however it was a lot of driving and the upside of that means a lot of knitting time. I haven't taken photos yet, but I have the body done and have started the first sleeve on the Firestone cardigan, and the sock is now 5.5" long. Pretty soon it will have to come out of the car to be worked on since the heel is NOT a memorized thing...especially since this is the first sock ever!We took a steam engine train ride which was a lot of fun...
a good time was had by all. We went with my in-laws and we are all still talking to each other, so, I suppose that is a good thing!
In addition to traveling, for our business we have been busy working on a book for a company we have worked for before. Not sure how much more I can share other than they have a tendency to wait until too close to the deadline for publication to send us the materials and then they want it all scanned, color corrected and layed out in a minimum amount of time. Our last book with them was a Mutt and Jeff comic book. This one is Happy Hooligan. I definitely like the comics better this time, but since I do the front work (scanning) and the end work (layout) it's a pain that they rush us! We actually supposedly had to have it done before we left on vacation, but then they gave us a reprieve. I am much happier with the way it looks now. We'll see how they like the work. Last year they led us to believe we would get more time with future books... I am thinking this is going to always be a rush job and so that sort of sucks, because we take pride in what we do.
So, in the end, I know I still have lots of pictures to add, but at least this is a start!
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