Summer is in full swing, which means we’re quite busy. Last week our friend from high school, Daika, threw an anniversary party for her parents. Her brother and his wife Kari are home from Germany and will both be deployed to Afghanistan in a matter of weeks. It was so nice to spend time with [...]
First, let me play catch up!
Mary Kay
As some of you may know I’ve recently joined Mary Kay as an Independent Sales Representitive. I attended a Saturday morning Skin Care Class as my friend Elizabeth’s guest thinking I’d just be there to help her out. What I witnessed has changed my life forever! The [...]
I finally finished my Blue Bird Socks. I gifted them to my co-worker Amy. She’s a really sweet person and the colors match those of her alma mater. She has reunion coming up and was super excited to be able to wear them. I taugh Amy to knit a few months back so she appreciates [...]
Good Evening!
For the last month I’ve been working on writing book reviews on recent knitting publications for the WEBS Yarn Blog. This evening my first article went live! I am very excited and appreciative of this oppertunity. I want to publicly thank Kathy Elkins for entrusting me with this project.
I am excited to continue with [...]
Our Spring shipment for the Keegan Lane Yarns Sock Club for All Seasons will ship from my office tomorrow morning. I hope the members like the extras and love the fiber. This color way is my favorite to date…
I was going to use this yarn for the Chickadee Cowl, but the yarn is too thin. [...]
I have constantly and secretly wished for a time turner, like the one Hermione has in the Harry Potter novels. There just does not seem to be enough time. I have a very big project in the making, but it is not up to me to go public with it. Please be on the look [...]
After many years of fighting cancer my husband’s grandmother, our beloved “Gram”, passed on Tuesday. We where so blessed to have her in our lives. It was a honor to assist her in her final weeks and we are so very thankful for her wisdom, her love and her help all these years.
We love you [...]
I joined the Ply by Night group on Ravelry back in December. The Jan/Feb challenge was to spin hand painted superwash merino into yarn and then all knit the Morning Surf Scarf.
This roving came from Crown Mountain Farms. The shipping was prompt, though the shipping price was quite steep. I was not a member of [...]
I finished the socks for the Janurary Socks Knitters Anonomous challenge.
Specs:
Yarn: Wollemise from The Loopy Ewe Sock Club in color way Pillars of Fire
Pattern: Mystery KAL Pattern
Needles: 2 Knit Pics Harmony Circs in size US2
Beads: 6/0 oiled glass
Thanks goodness those are finished. I loved the lace and beads. It was the K3xP1 rib that [...]
It’s been awhile. Sorry about that. Work has been busy, everyone was sick for about 2 weeks here and home and then the weather - oh the weather.
Now don’t get me wrong, I love snow. But this is crazy. There is at least 3 feet of snow out there. The good news? It’s going to [...]
