Thaden Family Blog

I’m trying to get the last bits of the baby things made so I can get them to Michelle before Lil John is born in May.

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I’m on a roll

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I finally got around to knitting Darryl a new and much better hat.

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I finished these a little while ago, but didn’t have time to post a new pic until now.

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Made some booties & a hat for little John over the weekend. I’m really enjoying making baby things.. they’re so cute and quick to knit/crochet up! Made these with Noro Furisode yarn. It’s from Japan and really nice to work with.

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I made myself some PJ’s… and they are fabulous!

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I’m not big on pink, but my niece Arial loooooooooooves it. So I made her a purse with some really cute pink material I’ve been holding on to. I followed the Folklore Bag from One-Yard Wonders with corrections found here. I had some issues with the top part matching up with the bottom.

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I made a baby blanket for the coming nephew. It’s easy peasy… bunch of squares not cut out correctly  I made it with remnants that I purchased from JoAnn’s. I really hope Michelle & lil John like it!

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I love love love these!

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I’m tired of burning paraffin candles which are predominantly made from the final byproduct in the petroleum refining chain.  I refuse to expose myself and my family to soot and neurotoxic fumes like benzene and toluene any longer! So after long hours of research and scouring the web, I purchase two non-toxic and hypo allergenic [...]

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I finished the peapod for my S-I-L tonight. I think it’s cute and I believe it’ll keep little John warm. I tried to make it big enough for her to use it as LJ grows bigger.

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I promise!!! 2010 was a rough year for my entire family, but 2011 will be better. This year my New Years Resolutions are going to focus on family/friends, Darryl, and me. Faimly/Friends -I will be better about remembering birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. I will be better at sending out cards/gifts. I will send/give out only/mostly [...]

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I found this great tutorial on making a Trashy Novel Wallet, and couldn’t resist making one of my own (minus the trashy novel cover, but only because I don’t have one). I think this is a great idea for those times when you don’t want to lug around a purse. Your id, $$, & credit [...]

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It’s a purse that I made out of two dish towels I bought on sale (for $2)!!!! I wish I picked up that pack of wash clothes so I could make a change purse to go with my new bag… oh well maybe later.

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