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Finished the “Margot” sweater

Posted in hobbies, photos on Dec 29th, 2011

So very happy with my new sweater!!! Darryl says it makes me look frumpy, but I thinks it’s just me

A good day

Posted in daily blah, food, hobbies on Dec 23rd, 2011

All these things added together equal a good day. a nice big soon to be pot of chicken & dumplings steaming on the stove a nice cold glass of beer a new knitting pattern

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Finished

Posted in daily blah, family & friends, hobbies, photos on Dec 18th, 2011

I’ve finally finished up the last of the Christmas gifts… cards have been bought, gift cards picked out, slippers have been felted, sweaters have been knitted, blankets have been tied. I have a few other things that I need to get done, but I’m setting those aside for right now and knitting a little something [...]

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Knitting in pj’s

Posted in daily blah, hobbies on Oct 22nd, 2011

Equals a good day in my books!

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WOW!!!

Posted in daily blah, family & friends, food, hobbies, pets, photos on Oct 15th, 2011

It’s been forever since I’ve posted here! Nothing has changed much… I’m mostly working (all the time), and in between I’m trying to knit. I’ll try to give you a quick run down of what’s been going on.. here go’s. So I finished my first sweater, made a cardigan, currently working on my second sweater [...]

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Working on

Posted in daily blah, hobbies on Jul 20th, 2011

getting these off the needles (since they’ve been on almost 6 month). I’m not thrilled with the yarn, but it’s a trial pair. I prefer to knit the first run with yarn I’m not so in love with…that way don’t have to worry if I’m not in love with them once they’re done.

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Uncontrollable urges

Posted in daily blah, hobbies on Jul 16th, 2011

Even though I can’t get my sewing machine out right now due to various reasons (health wise and space wise) I still feel the urge to purchase fabric or patterns or both.

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I’m Done!!!!!

Posted in daily blah, hobbies on Jun 22nd, 2011

It’s off the needles. Now all I have to do is block it and pin it out to dry.

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Almost off the needles

Posted in daily blah, hobbies on Jun 14th, 2011

I hope… it’s seems this has taken forever to finish!!!! Base pattern is from Elizabeth Zimmerman Knitter’s Almanac. This book is so very amazing!

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A nice relaxing Sunday

Posted in daily blah, hobbies on May 22nd, 2011

Started a brand new project with some brand new yarn! I’m in heaven… setting out side knitting up a storm while Darryl works in the yard.

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A good day is

Posted in hobbies on Apr 23rd, 2011

Vegging on the couch with pretty spring colors and an instant gratification pattern… love it!

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Almost finished

Posted in family & friends, hobbies on Apr 21st, 2011

Finished with the 2nd diaper cover and starting on the 3rd.

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Finished the longies

Posted in family & friends, hobbies on Apr 17th, 2011

This pattern comes from Elizabeth Zimmermann in her Knitters Almanac. These were so fun to knit I plan on getting started on another pair (smaller this time).

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