Tree sweaters

Here is a picture of my little knitted Christmas tree ornaments. They are getting packed away for another year today.

Birding Journals

Watercolor homemade birding journals. And yet another hobby fills my life.

Xmas yarn

The kids got me new yarn for Christmas. How fun. I'm happy to report to my very special friend in CO I will finally be making my socks. Now only if she was here to help me.

Wine Accesories

Little wine accessories. These were a special request for a very special friend. I love them. They came out really cute.

Pooh

And for the little woman I've got a Winnie the Pooh apron. I took the pic on my phone and can't seem to flip it. Sorry.

Batman

Here is a batman apron I whipped up for the little man for Christmas. My kiddos love their aprons for cooking and crafting.

Bye-bye

Well our snowman moved on to a new house. Ashley really wanted to give him as a present for a gift exchange.

I'm happy to report I've got white yarn cast onto my needles and I'm making another one. He's too cute not to have one sitting in the house.

Frosty

After my dishcloth madness I needed to change things up a bit. I found Frosty online and think he is adorable. The kids think I need to make a Mrs Frosty to go with him.

Lacy Edge Dishrag

Here is my new favorite dishrag pattern. It's a single crochet square dishrag with scalloped edge. (CH 4, sk a st, sc in next st) repeat around entire dishrag.

Dishrag Frenzy

I have been knitting and crocheting up a storm. I pumped out so many dishrags this month, but have forgotten to photograph them..... Next time. Most were gifts for birthdays. I made myself up a handful to go in my stocking for Christmas. I usually gift out everything, so decided Santa owed me a gift. They are made with that fabulous RED color and will be such a joy in the kitchen. The kids have been complaining our rags need an upgrade. Can't wait for Xmas morning! Silly I know, but with tight funds, this was one way to upgrade my rags. I'm thinking Santa may even drop in a few balls of Dishrag Cotton for the mama too. Imagine my delight to find even more cottons to work on after the new year.

Texas Tea

A common occurrence lately.

Love in a dishrag

I found a new dishrag cotton this week. A new color is always so exciting. This is my favorite color I've found as of yet. I love this red and can't wait to send some to a special friend in Cali, who has a red kitchen theme. I will however make several for myself as they are just to fantastic to part with all of them.

Scrubby Lady

I've been named the Scrubby Lady. Lately everywhere I've been I've had either a dishrag in hand or a dish scrubbie. I am in love with these fabulous little nylon scrubbies...... My grandmother loves them too, I'm mailing her some for her upcoming birthday and I'm keeping some for myself.

Dishrags Galore

I've been on a fun dishrag frenzy. I'm trying lots of different patterns with both knit and crochet. I do wish though I didn't have all these ends to weave in.

Winnie

Here is a little Winnie for my little Bit who is in love with Pooh Bear. I'll be working on a piglet for Xmas.

Pooh Purse

A Winnie-the-Pooh purse for Little Bits birthday.

Project List

Well after much deliberation last night, I'm going with.......another felted wallet and a dozen eggs (you will just have to wait and see). I am also ripping out (gasp) the fingerless gloves I started. I don't like the way the pattern is turning out. This yarn is too special to waste on a pair of gloves I don't like. It'll keep me busy this afternoon and evening. PIctures to follow.

Short Rows

I don't like short rows!!!!! They are holding me back from a few projects. I may have to sit and watch utube videos over and over this afternoon so I can figure them out. They never seem to come out right and really frustrate me. Grrr......

No knitting

I have finished up all but one project. For the first time in forever I'm working on a one by one basis. A weird feeling but I am liking it. I've been working on mini projects and sticking with that for awhile. Life is so busy it seems the best for now. Tonight I sit tucked in bed devouring my huge stack of personal knitting books looking for the perfect project to entice me. The problem is picking just one is too hard. Hmmmm my one by one plan is slowing fading away.

Little Turtle

This is a little crocheted turtle I've whipped up for a park biologist as a thank you for a special tour. She is a lover of turtles.