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A Short Note

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Off to pick up Evan from school. More later

Summer 2007

So we're finally back to school, at least Evan is. I'm hoping to start updating the blog site more often now that I'll have a little more time to myself.

So here it is in a nut shell. We've had a great summer, tons of swimming (thank you Muzzy), a couple of short, weekend trips and a last minute hurrah at the Iowa State Fair. It should not be missed, never, go every year. The corndogs and the knitting exhibit are worth the price of admission.

Knitting? Well, I haven't been very productive with all the going's on this summer. I finished the shrug/bolero for Kristin. It turned out good except a little on the short side. I also finished 6 of the 35 Cy sweaters. Lord, I really need to get on those babies. Oh yea, and I've been working on a little som'in som'in for Sarah for Christmas. I cannot reveal just yet.

I haven't bought much (insert yarn here) lately. Trying to hold out. I did get a new book, Knitting from the Heart. I love everything in it. All easy and colorful. Can't wait to get going on some of those projects.

Next on the needles? Finish up that gift for Sarah, Cy sweaters (forever), maybe some felting. I'm thinking slippers galore (oh yea, I bought some wool roving to needle felt with). Hey, it was on sale.

Now what you've all been waiting for. Photos.

This is the finished product, bad photo, meant to show the pink flowes with 'bling'.


And a few stitch markers. They were so easy, Cece and I made them one afternoon. I was obsessed at the craft store finding just the right beads etc. I can see how beading can become an obsession. Look for the little yarn/needle charm. Perfect.


Here's the finished shrug/bolero. Again, a bad photo. I MUST work on the photography. Really. I 'wrapped' it on a Vera Bradly, padded hanger, black with maroon print. It looked nice on the hanger. Missed the photo op.


So here's a few misc photos. Evan's 8th birthday. One word. Heeley's. Our trip to St. Louis, and the state fair. Hi Lily.

JULY 11th

Just a note to tell of a few projects that I can cross of my list. I've finished frogging the RL sweater from the Goodwill. WOW what a project. I would not recommend it for anyone unless it's the last cotton yarn on the planet. WTF was I thinking?

I've almost finished the shrug. I only have to block it and sew the side seams. It turned out okay, but I'll never use Debbie Bliss Cathay again. Twisted sister. I finally solved the problem, while finishing the ribbing, by placing two rubber bands around the skein so that I could drop it to untwist it every few yards - or every yard.

Photos to follow soon.

New projects on the horizon - more ISU sweaters, and after that I'm undecided. I'm still working on more dishclothes.

More Cotton/Fiery Bolero

Here's more dish cloths - for a woman that I work with. Well, her mother actually. They're from the Mason Dixon book, easy and fun to make.




Here's the first skein (of 5) on the Fiery Bolero. It's going well, the pattern in pretty easy but the yarn twists on itself and it's kind of a pain the @#$. It looks good to the non-knitter. It's a gift for Kristin.


Here's a sweater that I bought at Goodwill for $3.50. I'm frogging it, now that's a lot of cotton (Ralph Lauren) for just over 3 bucks. AND a lot of work. The sleeves were easy, but the front and back were made as one piece and it's a little more challenging. More photos to follow.

A little non-knitter's note - Evan went to soccer camp at Creighton this past week. He loved it (and it gave me LOTS of knitting time). Cece and Will had to amuse themselves and they played on the Bluejay and rode bikes in their new 'sneaks'. Couldn't resist a cute photo.


Sorry - turn your head here - it's still cute.

Nuttin' But Cotton and Flowers

Here's the long awaited pics from NYC. We must of course start with a knitting photo. Here's to adding to the stash . . . see anything you like (biddy)? The black is already spoken for - a shrug for Kristin.


And a few of the flowers from the city.






and a great photo of sarah and justin.

SPRING TIME KNITTING

I haven't updated in a while so here's a few pictures. Not so much narrative - no time.
a few dish rags for sarah, a recipient of a lot of my knitting (too kind to turn it down)and don't 'ya love the photo!

This little sweater is so darn cute. Here's another shot, the color is off.

Here's the same shrug and hat (sans roses) made for a girl at work for here baby girl's baptism. Cute huh?

And a hat, with a sweater (photo to come) for Kate's baby boy.


Later I'll update with photos from NYC. What a great trip. I'd like to give a shout out to 3 great traveling companions, Sarah, Kristin and Justin. You'll also get to look at the yarn I picked up on the upper west side, Yarn Company. You'll be waiting on pins and needles until then...