Late Christmas..

Well, I made the slippers from fiber trends, for my Dad, but I hadn't felted them yet, because I thought He would really like to see them. But when I found out that I wasn't going to make it to West Virginia, I decided to go ahead and felt them anyway. I took before and after shots. The paper thing is a dollar bill for reference in size. I used Lamb's Pride Worsted Heathers in a forest green shade. They are hard and yet soft at the same time, strange.

Visiting.........

I was supposed to go to West Virginia for the holidays, unfortunately I got out on the road and I had some problems with my car. I have an old car, but reliable. It has not yet broken down while I have been driving it, I was looking forward to gifting some presents. I knit the keyhole scarf from Chicknits, and for anyone that wants to know, it was wonderful and easy. It only took two days in my spare time. I used lionbrand thick and quick chenille. Not the cotton stuff, it gives me the heebie geebies. Please excuse the fallness outside. It is 65 degrees here today, that is unusual. I don't think we are going to get any snow......I miss white winters.

hello all...

I am sorry I have not got any pictures to post, but I have been working on the felted slippers from Fiber Trends as a gift for my Dad. I cannot believe how huge they are. They go from fingertip past the elbow before they are felted. I have to wait to felt them because my washing machine has ne warm water hookup. Figures, doesn't it?
As for my personal life, I have been talking to a guy on the phone that was a wrong number, but I like that he tells the truth about almost anything. There are some things that I think any man will lie about. But that is another subject all together. I went and got pictures taken with my kids for Christmas on Friday. I still need to find an outfit for my son to wear when he gets his picture taken in the mall with Santa. They have had Santa in the mall here for every year I know since I was a little girl. I love that my daughter and son get to continue in what I consider a tradition. Cheesy I know, but Christmas wasn't always good at home if you know what I mean.
Oh well, I will keep you posted on the slippers, hopefully tomorrow I will be able to take some decent pictures of them and post before I felt them.

FO

 


Here is a sweater that I finished not too long ago, I gifted it to a friend in Kentucky,for her little boy. I made it out of Lion Brand Cotton Ease in size 0-6 months. I am making one in opposite colors for my little boy. The pattern was a freebie from Caron yarns, but I couln't stand to put acrylic on a baby...however, I did want to make sure that it was durable. My only problem with it was seaming, I do it the way everyone says to, but I don't think they look that pretty, I think I may adapt the next one to do in the round.
In other news, I am a mother of a two year old, and a 4 month old. Things do stay pretty busy. That is okay though , I wouldn't have it any other way. She seems to be the queen of the tantrums lately, and I must say I can't wait for that to quit. Their father, the object of my divorce, seems to dissapoint them and me time and again. I think I might give up on that one. He left her birthday party the other day so he could go do laundry...I don't believe it. A man who never did more that a load in the five years we were married suddenly skipped his daughters birthday for a laundry-mat. 

Funny, I do have a BSE in art...

You Should Get a MFA (Masters of Fine Arts)

You're a blooming artistic talent, even if you aren't quite convinced. You'd make an incredible artist, photographer, or film maker.

What Advanced Degree Should You Get?

Stephanie

 
 

Wow! I can't believe I'm blogging!

For awhile now I have wanted to get my own blog so I could chat about knitting with the rest of the civilized universe. And the rest of the world in general. I am a new knitter. Or at least I think I am. I have only been knitting for about three years, and sometimes I do not have much time, but I try to knit as much as possible. I hope to have an interesting blog, so I guess I should tell you about myself.......
I am a 27 year old mother of two and a director of a daycare center. I am currently getting a divorce and loving it. I had a bad marriage, since he didn't think he had to act married, I granted his wish. I graduated from the local university this last spring semester with a bachelors in education and art, kindergarten through 12th grade, and an associates degree in French, it's technically some other degree, since they don't give associates in French, but I'm not really sure how that works. The lady in the university office filed the paperwork and said it was the same thing.
I am currently living in Missouri, with very few people who know how to knit, thus the blog. I have wanted to participate in all of the contests, and knitalongs, but I did not think that it was fair of me to try and join without really putting myself out there.
Well, I am going to go for right now, but trust me, there will be a lot more to come.