Sunday, October 19, 2008

Monday, September 22, 2008
Knitted - Seafoam Green Star Afghan

Becky is turning 17 in October so I thought I would make her a lap afghan, she is always cold...Mom made me a lap quilt a few years ago for Christmas and I love the size and it is so beautiful, she inspired me! I found this pattern on Ravelry as a baby blanket. The designer took a German Doily Pattern published in 1912, and adapted it to a afghan. I just kept adding more yarn, kept knitting and came up with this beautiful creation. When you sit if is from your neck draped down to your toes, and it is a circle no corners. I hope she likes it I took it to "A Strand of Purls" my favorite knitting shop so I wouldn't be tempted to give it to her early. Laura the owner has it on display with other items to show the yarns she has for sale. I love going there and know that everyone is happy to see you. I go for the knitting club and whenever I need to escape my life and be with wonderful and kind people, I am continually amazed at how nice everyone is...because it really is hard to find a true friend.
Hot Mama Swap

Well I found some fabric for my apron. My apron partner loves browns -- so I went with it. I think it will turn out really pretty. I am not going to give away anything else because it wouldn't be a surprise if I did so here's the fabric and the rest you will have to wait to see...........
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Monday, October 13, 2008
The Jacques Cousteau Hat
I finished the hat I was knitting for my uncle Jim. He lives in San Diego so I knitted it from a cotton/wool blend. That way with the mild winters his head will stay warm but not hot it will breath. He was invited to go out with Jacques Cousteau back in the 90's and did, so exciting I know, that is why I choose this pattern! Here it is, I will be putting it in the mail Tuesday, no mail today!!! I can't wait for him to get it he doesn't even know I was doing it............
Monday, October 13, 2008
The Jacques Cousteau Hat
I finished the hat I was knitting for my uncle Jim. He lives in San Diego so I knitted it from a cotton/wool blend. That way with the mild winters his head will stay warm but not hot it will breath. He was invited to go out with Jacques Cousteau back in the 90's and did, so exciting I know, that is why I choose this pattern! Here it is, I will be putting it in the mail Tuesday, no mail today!!! I can't wait for him to get it he doesn't even know I was doing it............

I moved my blog!

Well I decided that it wasn't a good idea to have my full name in my blog. I know, I knew that when I did it. So i have changed addresses I moved all my old info. to this site the blogs are all there just not in the correct order, I have included the dates......
so please be patient with me while I get it all back in working order.
thanks!
Patty
Saturday, September 20, 2008

I participated in my first Apron Swap, Shawneeh's Flirty Apron Swap mailed the package sliding under the due date. I finished the apron a week or two early and couldn't decide what little presents or recipes I wanted to send with it. I finally found some at the local art museum wrapped it all up and took it to the post office. I can't wait to hear what she thought of it. It was so cute I hated giving it away. I really like making things and giving them to people, it makes me smile inside....
Friday, October 17, 2008
Hot Mamas apron.......
I have finished making one of the little presents for the gift portion of the swap. Its something knitted I found the pattern on a yarn site and adapted it for the season I think its cute. So did Becky, Logan just looked at me like I was weird. Well thats what a teenage boy will do! I will have to get some coffee, coco or tea to go with the package after all it is a Hot Drink theme, and something sweet because that is what makes us happy. There is a apple festive in one of the neighboring towns this weekend maybe I will see something there............
Friday, October 17, 2008
Japaneese Knot Bags

I found a cool pattern on the web I have made 3 bags one for me one for Becky and one for a prize I still need to finish another bag for the other prize it is cut out I just have to sew it together. A Strand of Purls, my favorite yarn shop is having a Halloween get party, I have to work so I wont be there. It is the last day of my training so its OK. I use my bag for a knitting bag Becky wants to use hers for a purse. The bag was easy to do once I figured it out. As par with me I didn't follow the directions the first time and confused myself a lot. Seam rippers are a great thing. I think sewing for 35 plus years sometimes hurt me......... well anyway here they are, I think they are cute! The web address for the pattern and directions is (showyourworkings.wordpress.com) I was thinking about enlarging the pattern to make a bigger bag I will have to try that later.