More Customs, WIP’s & Pay-It-Forward

I picked this up from Mel’s Backyard & if  you’ve never visited with her before, you should because your missing out!

OK, Here’s the deal

I will make a handmade gift for the first 3 interested people who comment on this post. I have 365 days to do it in. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise!

The catch is that you must participate as well: you must have a blog and before you leave your comment here, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going. Just cut and paste this one if you like, which I did. *Change the From "here" link above to now link to my blog on your new post.  You can email me via the link above your name and address, just let me know its Pay-It-forward!

I’ve seen these around the net before  & those that have participated have had a lot of fun.  Just a fun little something appropriate for the person your gifting! 

I’m still not moving fast but I’m moving.  Getting a lot of knitting time though so that is a positive thing!  

Right now on the needles I have a infant aviator hat & a pair of medium longies for stock.  No photos yet But they are coming along. 

I’m also working on a pair of small longies using “Purewool”

Wonderfully soft, just like cotton balls. Perfect for newborns tender skin

I’ve also started some Christmas Longies in Medium.  I’ve had a few asking for red and green stripes so, these will find a home soon.

And I completed the Custom using the Sheepy Time Knits color way Sean.  The longies and this little T’ will be his coming home outfit!

How cute is that! Thanks Amanda for sharing the photo!

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Customs, Completed & In the Works

Have I told you I’m in love with this yarn?  Will someone in my family PLEASE have another baby? There was enough leftover to make a Stocking Hat & Booties.  I’m sure hoping Mama sends me photos of her little one wearing these..HINT HINT!!!!

Also in the works are a pair of small longies for a baby bean yet to be born.

These are a custom pair using a Sheepy Time Knits color way “Sean Stripes”.  Super soft Merino, and again Mandie produces pure, clear & vibrant colors.  I love her work she is so consistent its easy to recommend her products!

I hope to have these ready for the mail tomorrow.

It’s been a slow week for me.  I’ve had a headache for about 2 weeks that I could not shake loose of & in fact kept getting worse spreading pain to my jaw, neck and temple.  Well, I drove the older Mazda we have and the muffler just happens to be falling off….any way the vibration & noise about put me thru the roof! I caved and went to the Immediate Care Center & found out I have a mega ear infection!  He said it’s been there for quite some time.    My eustation  (SP?) tubes are blocked and there is scaring….so were talking months.  Yet I had no problem flying.  Guess Larry is right, I really am hard headed!  The best thing is the antibiotics were free at Meijer & the pain meds were only $2.50!  He wrote me a script for Vicadin & I gave it back.  I’m 5’9 but, I so rarely take any meds that if I even licked that stuff I would be on the floor.  As it was 1/4 of a Tylenol 3 let me sleep 1/2 the night.

So, that’s my week and why its been so quiet here…Now, how have you been!

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Serious Yarn Lust

I’m working on a pair of custom longies & experiencing some serious yarn LUST!  The colors,  the feel…oh, the feel.   Just so soft an yummy!  The yarn they sent is by Punta Yarns, Merisoft hand painted 100% Merino single ply.  I’m in love.  The customer also sent a beautiful deep Wine to coordinate.

No pooling of color, just beautiful.  I almost hate to finish them

Last night I completed a pair of small longies

Greens, deep Wine, Cream & Rose.Love this color combo!

Posted to the Etsy shop this afternoon.

I got a call from Erika today, Miss Evie stood up in the middle of her living room and took 7 steps before she sat on her rump. Stood right back up and took a few more.

At 9 months, I think Miss Evelyn is taking active to a whole new level!

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Know what I did today?

A whole bunch of nothin!   I took a few photos

Longies I finished yesterday

  These I finished this morning

Oh, and the custom are done

 

and other than making my bed and sorting some laundry I was a slug! 

Erika & the kids stopped in for a bit, we raked leaves for a while, and then Isaiah went “missing”

Can you see him?

Until the leaves started giggling!

Mis Evie had been happily watching us from the swing but wanted to join her big brother

So we tossed her in the pile… not really! 

She wasn’t to sure

what to think of all the leaves

Until her big brother popped up in the pile

  Mr Fix~It’s hunting for the weekend and I’m taking a day off. Bagels n cream cheese for supper!

And I might wash the dish!

Have a great weekend!

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Handmade, Homemade Frugal Christmas Ornaments

Since you have nothing else to do to prepare for the holidays…how about knitting up few free ornaments? Dive in to your stash for those small bits… Most only use 3-35 yards!

We all need a few new decorations right? My children all have a trees and I know they each could use a few more. Heaven know mine are looking a bit ragged with age. Use up your scraps & Make a few for your tree but also make some to use in place of bows on your gifts!

Mini stockings using about 30 yards of dk weight yarn scraps. Worsted weight will give just a touch larger free pattern here Fingering weight for a tiny sock here and here. I wouldn’t worry about staying with traditional holiday colors, mixing & matching scraps will look great.

A sweet patterned sweater mittens & Hat are here. These use sport weight.

Lets bring in a touch of nature with a Pine tree & another here, A little I cord wreath here

A few Lights for decoration

A Bird to flit in the branches

And a Christmas Pickle

Of course you will need a Snowman or 2

Every Tree needs a Teddy Bear family

Need a few icicles?…a sprig of Holly, or calorie free Christmas Pudding!

Angels, a simple reminder that although they are rarely seen they are always among us.

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