Drum Roll Please!

Well, with the help of my wonderful Hubby, I have photos of 2 finished objects! First we have the Psychedelic crocheted Ripple Afgan. I found this when we were cleaning out the shed. It was only about 1/4 of the way done, and the ....gasp.... acrylic yarn is all gone, but if you turn it sideways, it will make a great Kid's blanket. (since Lilee can't read yet, I guess it is safe to mention that it will be a gift for her!)

The first photo may make you dizzy..... so I asked the hubby to take another one! He is such a good sport, even if he did lay my pretty pretty blanket on his yucky bug laden truck!

My Second finished object is this Log Cabin Blanket, inspired by the wonderful Mason Dixon Knitting book. Their Blog is one of my "everyday" reads!

The difference in color in the two photos is amazing! The true color are somewhere inbetween, but leaning more toward the second photo!

I guess I am not selling enough Real Estate to satisfy Michael, because he has so kindly placed one of my sign riders in the second photo! So, if you need to buy a house, or land, now you know where to find me!


It wasn't quite wide enough and I didn't want to do more squares, so I did 3 rows of garter stitch on each side of the squares and then 5 rows of various colors from the blanket and the 3 more row of black. Then I just picked random colors and did mitered squares in the corners! Seeing it laid out like this, makes it look much prettier than I thought it was this morning!

I also have some dishcloths and other various small items almost done and I will share these soon!

Good Intentions

I really do have good intentions! I was planning to update this blog every day and I am failing miserably. I do have a pretty good excuse. My Dad is under hopsice care, he has been for 3 years and they are great! But it is time for him to have more help, and we are in the process of moving him into an adult fostercare. It is a very nice one, very homey and he will have his own room and a livingroom with a big screen tv and they have a big deck for him to sit in the sun on. I think he will be very happy there. He will be close to us and I will not have to worry about him being alone so much.

The process is taking a lot of time and stress, so that is my excuse for not updating my etsy page and my blog. But I am knitting and will take some photos this week to share!

So my good inentions are still intact and are here to stay.

Ravelry Rocks!

I have been busy getting my Ravelry page started! I really didn't realize how big my sock yarn stash is! This was only one small container! But it has been fun and it is giving me some incentive to get my stash together.



On a different note, Today is/would be my Moms 67th birthday. She has been gone for 9 years and it is hard to believe that it has been that long. She was a great Mom who worked hard to take care of us and loved us a lot. We had finally come to that point in our relationship where we were "friends" and not just Mother and Daughter. She was a great grandma to my son Josh and my niece Tori. It makes me sad that she never got to meet her Great Granddaughter Lilee. But I know that she is watching over us and still taking care of us....so Happy Birthday Mom! I love you and miss you so!

I am still working on photos and sorting for ravelry and for Etsy. I hope to have some of my handspun and rovings up there soon!

Web Page.....What Web Page?

Well......long time no see! I guess I didn't realize just how fast time passes! This is like a new start. I have been reading several blogs in the last several months and I am amazed at how they manage to post every single day! I keep thinking I wish I was that talented and disciplined.

Then I checked my email this morning and got just the inspiration that I need. It was an invite to Ravelry!!! So, I am in the process of getting set up there and I am going to attempt to be a better blogger and keep this updated.

So in that spirit, here is a more recent photo of my most loved knitting model......


We got to spend a week together this summer and we went camping at Howard Prairie. We had a blast! This is my favorite photo of Silly Lilee wearing a sweater I knit her last Christmas.

I have the most fun knitting for her. I think she must like it too, because everytime she sees me knitting, she asks what I am knitting for her! and she is usally right!

I recently found my oldest UFO, a ripple blanket in rainbow colors and it is big enough as it is for a 4 year old, so that will be 1 christmas present down!

I do have several things in the works and I will share photos soon!

My user name on Raverly is Lileesgram! I hope to be up and running on there soon and to be sharing the sock yarn I have been dying and I hope to see everyone there soon!

Still trying to catch up.....

Here it is half way through November and I am finally getting Halloween pictures up. Oh well, a busy bee is a happy bee.

This was a good Halloween. I got to spend a week with Brianna and Lilee and we had a really good time.

Here is the worlds cutest fairy! Wearing Fairy Tights and a fairy shirt under her costume because it was sooo cold. She has special glittery fairy dust on her too, but you can't see it in the pictures.


Here is the gang - Bri, Lilee, Tracy & Silas! Aren't they cute! I should have got Drew in there too, but I don't know where he was!

This wins the best costume prize from me.......Sponge Bob was very nice and even posed for the picture for me. Who says celebrities aren't nice?

The bad witch is on the left and the good witch is on the right! Lilee said I needed to be a witch for Halloween....and her Mom a good witch.....lol..... She said were were too big to be fairies! Did you know that fairies don't' have gramma's and moms? That's is according to Lilee....but it was fun when we went out to lunch and I pointed out to Miss Lilee that the waitress was grown up and she was a fairy.....It was hilarious! For the first time in her life Lilee was speechless....

The future Top Model!

I love to take photos of Lilee when I visit...She changes so much all of the time! Well, lately she says she has to "pose". So here is an example.....She says you have to turn and look back and "flip" your hair! All of these poses were her own, without any direction....And she has the model walk down too!

I am hard at work on Christmas presents that involve knitting that I will be sharing shortly. It would help if it didn't get dark before I get home from work! Anyway, Have a great weekend!

SP9 Questionaire!

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? Socks that Rocks Sock yarn - Merino Wool
What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? - acrylic fun fur - There ain't nothun fun about it!

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? - I have a tackle bag from Bass Pro

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? I learned in the 4th grade

Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? YEP - http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/P16U96331JTW


5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.) - Ginger/Orange from Bath & Body store They have the shampoo & Conditioner again - It is to die for!!- or Lemon or Lime or Ginger alone.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? Dark chocolate covered ginger or Almonds

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Read, listen to my Ipod Do you spin? Yes. I have a Louet Wheel

8. What kind of music do you like? Country Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? Yes (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Hot Pink, Purple, Turquoise Any colors you just can't stand? ORange

10. What is your family situation? Just me & the Hubby Do you have any pets? 7 cats & 2 dogs

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? Mittens & Ponchos

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Socks

13. What are you knitting right now? Socks, sweater, socks

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? YES

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? Winder - no swift yet....

17. How old is your oldest UFO? 2 years - about

18. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas/4th of July

19. Is there anything that you collect? Glass bottles - all sizes - from medicine to household goods

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? Patterns for granddaughter - she is almost 4

What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? Spin Off - I would love interweave knits!

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? How to dye yarn for socks - space dye

22. Are you a sock knitter? Yes What are your foot measurements? My foot is 10" long I wear a woman's size 9

23. When is your birthday? (mm/dd) July 6