Finally finished - Swan Lake (Mystery Stole 3)

Finally, I put this away for awhile to knit for Christmas. When the SheKnits group on Ravelry decided to try lace in February, I pulled it back out. I am pleased with how it looks. Sure wish I had blocking wires, but I am blocking it as best as I can. Can't wait to wear it.




The ice storm that was predicted today is here. Schools dismissed 2 hours early and that really wasn't enough, the sleet started about an hour before the boys were home from school. Ice - so dangerous, yet so pretty.

Happy Valentine's Day

I hope everyone has had a wonderful day. The sun is shining here, the snow is melting - just a beautiful day.


This is a layout of M and I. He is such a joy.



I want to especially say Happy Valentine's to my husband. He is in Canada on business and we can't spend the day together. Love you Dave!

New Socks

Just finished knitting these for the Sock a month Kal. In the nick of time.

These are the Monkey Socks by Cookie A. using Araucania Ranco. Love this yarn.

New Hat and 2008 Goals

Here is the Half Pipe Hat from the new Son of Stitch and Bitch book. M saw this and had to have it. This was a really quick knit. I had it done in one day. He was so excited about it. Of course, this led to DH asking me for a hat as well. He got a basic toboggan with ribbing and then stockinette stitch. Also done in one day. So I guess, this weekend was Hat knitting. LOL.

My goals for 2008:

1. Learn Entrelac
2. Scrap at least twice a week - I would love to get 5 pages done a week (so far so good, I have 5 done for this week.)
3. Finish my Katharine Hepburn Cardigan
4. Learn to knit socks toe up
5. Exercise at least 3 times a week
6. Cook healthier meals
7. Knit from my stash (I will allow for a small yarn purchase every 3 months)
8. Knit at least 8 pair of socks this year (one of these days, I won't own any store bought socks).

Hmm, these are pretty doable I think. Let's hope I can keep up with them. At least they are here for all the world to see, that should help keep me on track.

Hope your Christmas was fantastic

We had a wonderful Christmas. The weather was warm (yeah, we missed a white Christmas again!) which made for easy travel to both of my grandmother's houses and my inlaws. The knitted gifts were warmly welcomed and I was asked to knit a few other items for family and friends. I promise, I will get to these sometime this year.

A few pictures of the inlaws and my family and of my boys doing the annual modeling show of new clothing.

Catch Up Day

I promised my Aunt I would post a picture of my yarn stash, so I am doing that today, along with the newest yarn acquisitions. My dear Hubby went out on Black Friday and hit JoAnn's. He picked up alot of wool for me to felt with.

The scrapbooking has been put on the back burner till after Christmas. I had a lot of Christmas knitting to do and am down to the last gift. Feeling pretty good about that, but it will be done in the knick of time as we will be celebrating Christmas with my side of the family on Sunday. For your amusement, here is a picture of the annual ugly socks for my dad.

And last but most def. not least - a picture of my boys which I put in our Christmas cards this year. Handsome aren't they?

Sophie's Fine Yarn Retreat

It has been ages since my last post, and there is really no excuse - everyone is busy. So, no excuse. This past weekend I attended a retreat thru Sophie's Fine Yarn in Louisville, KY. The retreat was held at Clifty Falls State Park in Madision, IN. This was the best weekend. Relaxing, full of knitting, wonderful people, and laughter. The Inn at Clifty Falls was awesome. The accomidations were great, food was fantastic and the staff very nice.

Barb from Sophie's sure knows how to put on a wonderful weekend. There were 48 ladies in attendance and I know everyone enjoyed themselves.

Friday night was meet and greet, goodie bags were given out, we had a yarn swap and we all sat and knitted. Saturday morning Anastasia Blaes, author of Yarn Coctails taught modular knitting and in the afternoon she taught finishing techniques. What a funny, enjoyable lady. I learned a lot from her classes. Saturday evening was sharing of the blooper knits. Also prizes were awarded for stash size, and best hiding places. I won a Stitch and Bitch book on CD. Now, I know I have alot of stash, but...I really thought I wouldn't have one of the biggest. LOL.

Pictures are from the Inn - what a view of the Ohio River, and of the bloopers.

Thanks again Barb, for putting on this retreat. It was fantastic.