Just a few words!!!

School's out for the summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May May May!!!!

I am sure that you can tell that this is NOT in OHIO!!! Actually, it is in the south of France! But, every now and again, one just must go back and relive that summer wonder! Okay, back to Ohio!

The school year has gone extremely fast! We are all gearing down for this year, thinking about our planning and changes for next year, and then dreaming about the above... hhmmm!

Last week, one of my junior boys saw a chemo cap that I was working on. He said that he wanted one and would pay me for it! But, because they are knit for a cause, I told him that I couldn't do that - - he would have to make one of his own! Not thinking that he would, he asked what he needed to buy to make a hat. It was a Friday, so I sent him home for the weekend with a shopping list... size 10 1/2 circular needles, same size double points, and a worsted weight yarn of his own color choice.

He brought in bamboo (top of the line) needles! Amazing in the fact that they grab the yarn a bit better, so he would not start out with dropped stitches all over. I casted on 80 stitches, showed him how to hold the yarn in the left hand so he wouldn't be a thrower, then after two demo stitches - let him have at it!

He did three rounds before leaving class! The next day, he had about 4 inches of the straight knitting done; only two inches to go before he would have to decrease for the top of the hat. The next day, he did some decrease rounds and went to the double pointed needles. Today, he was close to finishing the hat; tomorrow, I am sure he will bind off!

I will show him how to add a purl round or two to the band of the hat so that it won't roll up. His stitches are so perfect and uniform it is amazing! It took me 4 months of practice to be able to do that!

After this hat, he will be working on a ribbed hat before I set him free for the summer! His grandma was impressed, and she told him that his great grandfather used to knit in the war to keep his fingers nimble!

I took pics on my phone, but I don't think that I can get them up here!

So, other than that, Zack made my May!!!

Well, that and the fact that school ends in May!!!

Five Weeks Till Summer!!!

No, we are not going here for the summer! But, with the weather being rainy and a bit cold, thought I would throw some motivation up here.


I have been a knitting freak the past couple of months, throwing it down!!! But, I must go on a week hiatus from my fiber play. I cut my left thumb on glass last night and had to get two stitches. I don't know how long it will hurt, but needles in my fingers (knitting and otherwise) are not sounding fun. I get my stitches out next Tuesday - - but if I do get knitting before then, the titles of my projects will be dedicated to Matt who kindly let me squeeze the life out of his fingers while the doctor was fixing mine. Memories for Steven? What nice men I have!!!

Thank you, Matt, for the time you took to take me, wait, and bring me home even though 4 am comes very quickly. YOU are a gem more priceless than gold!

More Felted Stuff!

Britt and Heather got little clutches (in that order) for Easter. What I would like to know is... would Ashley like one??? If so, what color (s) and which shape. Or, go to your email and check out these bags... have the patterns for them! Let me know what you think!

Happy Easter!!!!

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!!! Jesus is Alive!!!

Miss you, Ashley and Steven. Have a blessed Easter, too!

Loveyoubothtonsandtons!

Knitting Frenzie with time out for Grandbabies!

This bag started out a bit "off." But, after sleeping on it, not literally, I found a solution! Here is the bag that looked like a skirt before melting! It turned out better than the images I had in my head while I was knitting. So, I guess that is a good thing!
The kids are funny! Mason uses his upper body as a braking and propulsion system. He has tried to get up in the middle of the floor - -very successful if one pulls his butt backward to offset the center of gravity! He does not like landing on his bum (Hannah word) when he is wearing a wet diaper! But then again, who would???

I am in the process of knitting a couple of wrist warmers. I am dreaming of summer and NOT rushing winter again, but one never knows when warm temperatures will be here to stay. Since we had two days of snow ON THE GROUND this week... one has to be prepared!

Looking forward to the last 6 weeks of school and then...



who knows!

Easter Break and more felting!

We have been having fun around these parts. Heather and I save a bunch of money by having our very own "sit and knit!" Yarnia started charging for theirs, so we have our own! That way we can eat treats, sip the beverages of choice, and knit our little hearts out! ; )

The kids are getting big! Mason is walking! He holds his right arm up funny, and he is increasing his core strength every day!

Hannah is saying cute things, too, every day!!! This morning, she said, "It's okay, Buddy. Be patient, I am coming!" He was still in his bed and waiting for Miss Hannah to come play! And running errands today - - -she said, "Are you thinking what I am thinking?" Heather and I looked at each other as we passed WL. Then Hannah said, "I am thinking... there's the Winking Lizard!" Now how funny was that! All day she has been wearing her "high heels." She let me wear a pair, too. (I think!)

So, with the boys working, kids growing, and Heather and I knitting - - might as well show what is new...


These fun bags are in the wrong order - -but that is OK. I made this one on Saturday... felted Lopi Tote. It came out quite nicely. Supposed to be a stash buster, but I thought that I was running out of yarn. So, Heather suggested the color change - - thanks, Heather - - I think it looks smashing! Way cute!

This one was finished up on Friday night - -I think I started this one on Monday. The problem with this bag was in the pattern. The instructions said to make the handle, then the other one, leaving all the stitches live. Then cable cast on and space the handles. I did as specified.

But, when the bag was done, and the bottom was being added, the handles did not do the french market thing! They did the tote thing! WRONG WAY! So, since it is just yarn, I did "surgery" and separated the red from the blue/red mix, and turned the handles and reattached them! And voila! Whoo hoooo! This bag will be the permanent chemo cap knitting bag since all the needles, yarn, and other tools fit perfectly!

This one was finished quite a while ago - - made for a special little one, Abby! It was for her first birthday - - and since the purples are the way to go... here it is! Once again, I did not make the flowers!

The first thing Hannah said when she opened it was, "I like your purse!" She will get hers on Sunday Morning, just in time for church!

Hope she says that again!