Here they are- my last two finished projects of 2008! I started the mittens when all the snow was still on the ground and Mike complained of not having any mittens. (Note that my kid cried because her hands were cold and she still does not have mittens. Again- What is wrong with me?!)’ I [...]
Posted in Children, Create, Family, hats, knitting, Nature, The Outdoors on Dec 17th, 2008
Last I updated, I was on my way to L.A. for a sunny Thanksgiving. It rained a tiny bit but we still had more sun than if we’d stayed home. We came back and made the trek to Mt. Hood to pluck our tree out of the wilderness. It was a gorgeous day and …
Posted in Autumn, Children, Family, For Babies & Kids, Halloween, Holidays, knitting, Seasons on Oct 30th, 2008
We had a great time at The Pumpkin Patch last weekend and partied with some parent friends. Square dancing, all-you-can-eat barbecued corn and toddlers in face paint. It was a really good time and after much deliberation, we even came home with some pumpkins. Back at home, the evidence that seseme is now a toddler [...]
Posted in Autumn, Celebrate, Create, knitting, Nature, Seasons, socks, The Outdoors on Sep 22nd, 2008
And a contest! Details about that after the pictures. Even though the weather was grey and drizzly this weekend (how quickly weather changes in Portland!) we spent a lot of time outside. Here are some pretties from the weekend. We went to the park and there were already lots of leaves on the ground. It [...]
Posted in Create, For Babies & Kids, knitting, Sewing on May 19th, 2008
It has been so hot lately! It’s been in the 90s and for a while there I thought I was going to melt. It’s only May and it’s been gray and rainy for so long that I am really not adjusted to the sunshine! My knitting has taken a bit of a back seat …
Posted in Create, For the Home, knitting on May 4th, 2008
This is for Brooke, Nate and little Adele. In rememberence of the beautiful hour they spent with their son, Phyneas. Many tears and prayers for them went into the knitting of this blanket and I hope it brings them some comfort when sadness comes in it’s sudden waves. While knitting it, I also thought …
Posted in Celebrate, Children, Create, Easter, Family, For Babies & Kids, Holidays, knitting on Mar 23rd, 2008
I hope your Easter was filled with joy! The bunny ears are cute but the headwear I’m most fond of is this cute little bonnet I knitted for sesame. She even seemed to like wearing it! The pattern is from Dale of Norway’s pattern book #142. It’s the bonnet from pattern 14201, the eyelet lace [...]
Posted in Create, For Babies & Kids, knitting, Knitting Patterns, Patterns & Tutorials on Mar 21st, 2008
It’s 9pm and my baby is still awake. This is not good, people. Not good at all. Do you know what is good? Baby socks. They’re little and cute, super fast to knit and they use up those little balls of leftover sock yarn that never seem to go away. I …
Posted in Create, For Babies & Kids, knitting on Feb 28th, 2008
As I take sesame on walks in the neighborhood I notice all the pretty things blooming in people’s yards. The tiny crocuses and cheerful daffodils make me happy. I am ready for Spring! In my yard, however, this is what I have. Stupid, icky dandelions. Oh I know, it looks like a …
Posted in Create, For Babies & Kids, knitting on Feb 19th, 2008
Well, I’ve been knitting things for sesame but she won’t hold still long enough for me to take good pictures. She’s a baby on the move! This is the best picture I have of her wearing her star pants that I finished last week. They’re the Perfection Pants from Wooly Wonder and I …
