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2010-04-03T09:03:00.000-05:00

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Fan Bookmark

2010-03-24T13:28:00.001-05:00

This fan bookmark was fun and quick. I used leftover sock yarn. :)

Socks - Sweet 16

2010-02-12T13:32:00.002-05:00

I made these socks for my younger daughter for her 16th birthday. She picked out the wild and crazy yarn.

Groundhog Day

2010-02-02T11:05:00.002-05:00

Happy Groundhog Day! (I personally think they should use a bunny instead.)

The first dishcloth is done for the 24-dishcloth challenge, and the second one has been started. The yarn is actually light teal, but it looks blue in the photo.

2010 Dishcloth Challenge

2010-01-05T12:54:00.002-05:00

I'm back! Yes, it's been forever since I posted. :)

I am going to challenge myself again this year to knit all 24 dishcloths for the Monthly Dishcloth KAL. I did it in 2008, and it was a great learning experience. I have some other finished objects for 2009 that I need to post here also. :)

Socks - Highlighters

2009-10-01T00:02:00.003-05:00

I love these socks! The yarn is as bright as highlighters, so that is their name. This was my first time doing an afterthought heel.

The pattern is the Bowtie Stitch by Caroline Kerr of Knit'N'Knibble

Socks - Pink Monkeys

2009-08-23T23:55:00.000-05:00

I made these Monkey socks for my friend Monkey (Deb). I love this yarn!!!

Socks - Charity

2009-08-01T13:21:00.002-05:00

I made these socks for charity. They are sock yarn doubled with heavy wool, and they are VERY warm. :)

Socks - Lovestruck Hearts

2009-07-29T13:16:00.003-05:00

I made these Lovestruck Hearts socks as a graduation gift for one of my ChemoAngels friends.

Socks - Bremen Muster (Bumpy Socks)

2009-07-23T13:11:00.000-05:00

I made these cute Bumpy Socks for my older daughter. I love the colors and the pattern together.

Project 365 - Summer of Socks - July 3

2009-07-03T10:43:00.000-05:00

I finished my Easter socks! I dyed the yarn myself with egg dye. This is Knit Picks dyable yarn, and it is so soft and comfy. I love them!

Project 365 - Summer of Socks - July 1

2009-07-01T08:04:00.000-05:00

I just need to finish the seam on the toe of the second sock. I am calling these my Easter socks because I used egg dye to hand-dye the yarn.

Cool, huh?

Project 365 - Summer of Socks - June 30

2009-06-30T08:01:00.001-05:00

Woot! I finished the first heart sock. I love it!!!

Project 365 - Summer of Socks - June 29

2009-06-29T07:59:00.000-05:00

Oooh, getting close!

Project 365 - Father's Day

2009-06-28T07:55:00.002-05:00

A belated picture of my husband and our oldest daughter on Father's Day. (No sock knitting today).

Project 365 - Summer of Socks - June 27

2009-06-27T07:52:00.000-05:00

More progress ....

Project 365 - Summer of Socks - June 26

2009-06-26T07:50:00.000-05:00

I finished the gusset .....

Project 365 - John John's Half Birthday

2009-06-25T07:41:00.000-05:00

Since John John's birthday is on Christmas Day, for the last several years we have celebrated it on his "half birthday" on June 25. This year we got him cupcakes. ;)

Project 365 - Summer of Socks - June 24

2009-06-24T07:38:00.000-05:00

Okay, it's not a sock, but it is knit with sock yarn. :) This is a cell phone cosy for our younger daughter. I love the stripes.

Project 365 - Summer of Socks - June 23

2009-06-23T07:35:00.001-05:00

I started this pair of socks about a week before SOS started. The pattern is Love Struck Hearts. I am knitting this pair with square needles!

Project 365 - Summer of Socks - June 22

2009-06-22T07:31:00.000-05:00

I made it to the gusset on my daughter's sock.

Project 365 - Summer of Socks - June 21

2009-06-21T23:00:00.001-05:00

Yay! Today is the first day of summer of socks. I started a pair of socks for our oldest daughter. The pattern is Bremen Muster, and the yarn is Garnstudio FABEL.

I went to Barnes & Nobel and had lunch and then found a comfy chair to sit in and knit. What a great day!

Summer of Socks Starts Today!

2009-06-21T10:34:00.004-05:00

Today kicks of Summer of Socks 2009. I have been waiting eagerly for today to arrive!

I have three pairs of socks on the needles already, and my goal is to finish a sock a week between now and September 1.

Today, to celebrate the official start of SOS2009, I will cast on a pair of socks for my older daughter.

Pictures to be posted soon .....

Project 365 - Easter Vigil

2009-04-11T23:59:00.000-05:00

Our beautiful daughters served as Altar Servers at the Easter Vigil Mass today. The mass is the most beautiful of the whole year, and this year it lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes. :)

Project 365 - "Tea Bag" Teddy Bear

2009-04-10T14:34:00.000-05:00

This is my husband's teddy bear "Tea Bag" from when he was a little boy (and his stuffed doggie "Flash"). We got Tea Bag his very own Steeler's jersey for Christmas one year.

Project 365 - Crochet Flower Hot Pad

2009-04-09T14:29:00.000-05:00

This Crochet Flower Hot Pad looks intimidating, but it was actually really easy to make. The petals are crocheted and then flipped and crocheted in place.

Project 365 - Angel

2009-04-08T17:10:00.001-05:00

I just love angels, and I collect them. I think this one is especially pretty because she sparkles. Her skirt has the Lord's Prayer on it.

Project 365 - Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

2009-04-07T14:21:00.000-05:00

This cute little statue is in our living room. Joseph lost his staff, so I need to get him a new one. :)

Project 365 - Altar During Lent

2009-04-06T14:16:00.001-05:00

This is the altar at our church decorated for Lent. I love how they drape the cloths on the crucifix.

Project 365 - Wii

2009-04-05T16:04:00.000-05:00

A friend of mine has a Wii, and this is an action shot of my husband and one of our daughters playing it.

Project 365 - Stamp Project

2009-04-04T16:00:00.001-05:00

We worked on a big stamping project for Easter, and this is the table during the stamping. This about how messy it typically gets. Yes, the Coke bottle is mine. ;)

Project 365 - Parrot

2009-04-03T15:57:00.002-05:00

The parrot's quote says it all ... "another day in paradise!"

Project 365 - Mermaid

2009-04-02T15:55:00.000-05:00

I saw this cute mermaid when I was on a walk recently. She is so tropical. looking.

Project 365 - Duckies

2009-04-01T15:51:00.000-05:00

This mommy duck and her babies was taken at a pond behind our Chili's restaurant. I love ducks, especially babies.

Project 365 - Stained Glass

2009-03-31T17:40:00.000-05:00

One of the many beautiful stained glass windows at our church. I love the colors!

Project 365 - St. Paul Painting

2009-03-30T15:32:00.000-05:00

This is a painting of St. Paul that has recently been displayed at our church, since this year is the Year of St. Paul, and our parish is named in honor of him.

Project 365 - Rosary Prayer Book

2009-03-29T19:58:00.002-05:00

I use this book as a guide a lot when I pray the rosary. It has very insightful meditation suggestions. It's called Guide to the Rosary and

was developed by the National Catholic Register. If you want to learn to pray the rosay or enhance your rosary prayer experience, I hightly recommend this book!

Project 365 - Courage Award

2009-03-28T21:54:00.000-05:00

Both of our daughters serve as Altar Servers at our church. We had our Altar Server annual banquet tonight, and my older daughter earned the "Courage" award. She has been an altar server for almost 8 years, and our younger daughter has been one for 6 years. I am SO proud of both of them for serving Jesus with such love and devotion.

Project 365 - Crown of Thorns

2009-03-27T15:16:00.000-05:00

During Lent, our church displays this crown of throrns and nails to remind us of the crucifixion of Jesus.

Project 365 - Learner's Permit

2009-03-26T21:45:00.000-05:00

My younger daughter got her Learner's Permit today. When we got back to our subdivision, I let her drive to our house, and she was SO happy!

Project 365 - Flamingos

2009-03-25T19:40:00.001-05:00

I love all birds, but Flamingos are my absolute favorite. These carribbean flamingos are at Busch Gardens. I think it must be mating season, since they were trying to make themselves look as tall as possible. Some of them were almost as tall as I am!

Project 365 - Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence

2009-03-24T21:31:00.000-05:00

Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence: The Secret of Peace and Happiness: Father Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure, Saint Claude de la Colombiere.

My spiritual guide recommended this book to me a couple of years ago, and I am so glad she did. It is one of the best spiritual books I have read, and I have practially worn out my first copy, so I purchased a second one. (I got them both on eBay, but you can also purchase them from TAN Books).

Here is an excerpt:

"To remain indifferent to good fortune or to adversity by accepting it all from the hand of God without questioning, not to ask for things to be done as we would like them but as God wishes, to make the intention of all our prayers that God's will should be perfectly accomplished in ourselves and in all creatures is to find the secret of happiness and content." Impr. 144 pgs, PB

Project 365 - Hibiscus

2009-03-23T19:27:00.000-05:00

My favorite flower is the hibiscus. I think they are so pretty and they remind me of my trip to Hawaii. This one is right outside my office window, and I took the picture right after it had rained.

Project 365 - Grocery Store

2009-03-22T19:24:00.000-05:00

I have been trying to take more pictures outside our home, so here is a picture of our Sweetbay grocery store. ;)

Project 365 - Taize Prayer

2009-03-21T18:56:00.000-05:00

Our church has a Taize prayer service every month or so. It's so beautiful because of the beautiful music and the candle light. If you ever get a chance to attend a Taize prayer service, I strongly recommend it.

Project 365 - Cindy's Socks

2009-03-20T22:15:00.000-05:00

I made these socks for my friend Cindy, and they fit her perfectly! (I was really worried about that). She had picked the yarn out herself several months ago, so I am glad to finally have them done for her.

2009-03-19T19:11:00.000-05:00

My older daughter made this adorable little pot for me in her pottery class at school. I love it, and I will keep it forever.

Project 365 - Bandit and Amber

2009-03-18T08:30:00.000-05:00

Our sweet boy greyhound, Bandit, loves my stuffed dog (named Amber). I think he looks so adorable here using her as a pillow for his nap. ;)

Project 365 - Pieta

2009-03-17T19:03:00.000-05:00

This beautiful etched glass is located in the entryway to our Church. It is a replica of a statue called The Pieta by Michelangelo in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

Project 365 - Yarn Stash

2009-03-16T19:07:00.001-05:00

I finally got around to organizing my yarn stash. The lower two left cubes are sock yarn, and the rest of the yarn is cotton yarn for dishcloths. I just love these wire cubes. (I purchased them at Target).

Project 365 - Knitted Ballband Swiffer Cover

2009-03-15T18:51:00.001-05:00

One of my favorite things about knitting is making things I can use around the house. This is a washable cover for the Swiffer mop so I don't have to use the disposable ones anymore. I absolutely love the ballband pattern, and I will make more!

Project 365 - Office With New Carpet

2009-03-14T14:14:00.000-05:00

Here's my office after I put my carpet down. I love it! The picture also shows my work desk (with the black chair facing it) and my spare desk. I love how much sunlight I get in this room.

Project 365 - Office Before Carpet

2009-03-13T14:14:00.002-05:00

Recently we turned 1/3 of our garage into my home office, but we had not had carpeting put in yet. We gutted the room of my desk and all of my equpiment so we can put carpet down in there tomorrow. I hate that concrete floor! It makes my feet so cold. I can't wait to get the carpeting in there.

Project 365 - Waves on the Shore Dishcloth

2009-03-12T18:38:00.001-05:00

My yarn choice does not do this dishcloth justice! I have seen the same cloth done in other colorways, and it looks much better. I made a smaller version to use as a coaster, and it didn't turn out well either. :) I have not given up on this cloth yet!

Project 365 - Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth

2009-03-11T20:11:00.000-05:00

This is the old standby "brainless" knitting pattern called Grandma's Favorite. It's a great one to do because it is easy to memorize and only involves the knit stitch. It's great for variegated yarns.

Project 365 - Birds

2009-03-10T06:25:00.001-05:00

My older daughter and I went to Busch Gardens today, and she wanted to feed the birds. If you hold out a cup of nectar, several birds will come drink from the cup. These birds are either Lory birds or Lorikeets. I don't know how to tell the difference. :) We had a beautiful day, and I will post more pictures later.

Project 365 - Pencil Collection

2009-03-09T18:19:00.001-05:00

I love to use and collect pencils. My favorite brand of pencils is Ticonderoga. I really love to collect pencils from places I have been and for various holidays such as Easter, Halloween, and Christmas. I prefer to write with a pencil instead of a pen, and I use them every day.

I also LOVE Bugs Bunny, and this mug is one of my favorites. The mug is the monster called Gossamer, and Bugs Bunny is hiding behind him on the mug. ;)

Project 365 - Pastel Darrel W Cloth

2009-03-08T18:15:00.000-05:00

Yes, it's another Darrel Waltrip dishcloth. I am addicted! LOL

Project 365 - Crucifix

2009-03-07T23:11:00.001-05:00

This crucifix hangs in the hall of our church. I love the silver corpus!

Project 365 - January Mid-Month Dishcloth

2009-03-06T18:04:00.001-05:00

This dishcloth is called Cheyena and was the mid-January dishcloth for the knit-a-long (KAL) group I belong to. I did all 24 cloths for the year last year, but this year I am only doing the ones I love. :)

Project 365 - Crucifix

2009-03-05T12:51:00.001-05:00

This crucifix hangs in our Catholic church right above the altar. I love the stained glass behind the altar, it's so pretty and the colors are so calming.

Project 365 - St. Francis

2009-03-04T17:45:00.002-05:00

This statue of St. Francis stands outside our Catholic church. I love the fish by his feet. There are many stories about St. Francis regarding animals and fish.

Project 365 - Loft Beds

2009-03-03T17:39:00.002-05:00

Our daughters have had loft beds in their bedrooms for sevral years, but now they feel that they have outgrown them. So, we took the loft beds apart and they now have "regular"beds. This is my older daughter's bed after she cleaned off the desk so we could take it apart. It is now in my craft room as a spare bed.

Happy Blogaversary!

2009-03-03T17:07:00.000-05:00

Today is my 2-year blogaversary! Boy, does time fly! I wanted to have a contest for my blogaversary, but I am not quite ready for it yet. But i will have one soon, and a hint is that it will be related to knitting. ;)

Project 365 - Tabernacle

2009-03-02T16:56:00.001-05:00

This is a tabernacle from one of the local Catholic churches. I just LOVE the stained glass dove above the tabernacle.

Project 365 - Stained Glass Cross

2009-03-01T16:40:00.000-05:00

My friend, Cindy, gave me this cross that she got from Artistic Crosses. The family that creates these crosses has an amazing story, and I strongly recommend reading it!

Project 365 - Scrapbooking Crop

2009-02-28T15:57:00.001-05:00

My daughter and I had a great time at the crop we went to today. Messy, but fun! There were about 100 women there, and we had a great time. The food was awesome, too!

Project 365 - Marty Greyhound

2009-02-27T15:52:00.000-05:00

Our first greyhound, Marty, died in 2005. I painted this picture of him, and naturally he has angel wings and a halo, because to me he was an angel from heaven.

Project 365 - Ladder Rosary

2009-02-26T15:46:00.000-05:00

The crucifix on this ladder rosary really reminds me a lot of the crucifix from church last night.

It's called a ladder rosary because the beads are strung between 2 chains so that they look like steps on a ladder. This particular type of rosary is very comfortable, almost silky, to hold.

Project 365 - Ash Wednesday

2009-02-25T15:38:00.001-05:00

We visited a nearby church instead of going to our usual church for Ash Wednesday, and this is their beautiful crucifix.

Project 365 - Packing for Crop

2009-02-24T15:28:00.001-05:00

My older daughter and I are going to an all-day scrapbooking crop this weekend. This is about 1/3 of what we are taking to the crop. :) It will take us each about 2 trips to the car to carry all of our supplies in on the day of the crop. It will be such fun!

Project 365 - My Laptop

2009-02-23T15:22:00.002-05:00

I have had my Toshiba laptop for a year, and I absolutely love it. It's my second Toshiba laptop in a row. This one is 17 inches and it is huge, but I love the fact that it has a full keyboard. The monitor is awesome and I have no eye strain at all from using it. I really do not like using a touch pad, so I like to use an optical mouse instead. The battery lasts a really long time, so during thunderstorms I can unplug it and keep surfing the Internet. Gotta love that here in Florida.

Project 365 - John John on Chalkboard

2009-02-22T14:55:00.000-05:00

My older daughter painted her bedroom door with chalkboard paint. I drew this picture of my bunny John John. He is saying "John John rules!" LOL

Project 365 - Greyhounds in Sunshine

2009-02-21T14:52:00.000-05:00

Bandit and Janie just love to lie in the sun on cold days. When we first got the dogs, Janie would barely tolerate Bandit, but now I think she likes his company. She chooses to lie close to him instead on the other side of the yard like she used to do.

Project 365 - Beach Lamb

2009-02-20T14:47:00.002-05:00

Here's another one of my office stuffies. I just love this lamb and her cute flip flops. She is from a company called DaySpring. Their line is called Really Wooly because "The one who loves me most — even at my woolliest — is my Shepherd!"

Project 365 - Magnificat Cover

2009-02-19T14:40:00.000-05:00

Each month I receive the Magnificat liturgical prayer book in the mail. I was so pleased to see that the February issue shows a bunny pictured to the right of Jesus. ;)

Project 365 - Ducks in Pond

2009-02-18T14:35:00.002-05:00

We have a pond at the entrance to our subdivision, and a lot of ducks like to spend the winter there. I think ducks are such pretty and funny creatures to watch. I especially love it when they bathe.

Project 365 - Pink Flamingo

2009-02-17T14:29:00.000-05:00

I have several "stuffy" mascots in my office, and this is one of my favorites. Don't you just love her cute flip flops? Her name is "Flappy Flamingo." Original name, eh?

Project 365 - Cindy's Socks

2009-02-16T14:09:00.003-05:00

I made these socks for my friend Cindy. She was my older daughter's sponsor at her Confirmation, and she will do the same for my younger daughter in April. Cindy picked the yarn, and I think they turned out pretty cute. I can't wait for her to try them on.

The pattern is Waffle Rib by Charlene Schurch in "Sensational Knitted Socks." The yarn is Regia 4-ply in colorway in 5025 (Papillon).

Project 365 - 15th Birthday

2009-02-15T14:03:00.001-05:00

My younger daughter turned 15 on Valentine's day. My babies are growing up way too fast. ;)

Project 365 - Happy St. Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T18:58:00.003-05:00

Each St. Valentine's Day, my husband will put our treats on the dining room table so we can find them when we wake up. This year, he also got us donuts for breakfast. He got me purple silky pajamas for my gift. (Or is that HIS gift?) I made him a dishcloth with a pretzel on it.

Project 365 - Daily Tea Ritual

2009-02-13T18:52:00.000-05:00

My husband drinks a lot of tea. A LOT! He makes sweet tea at least once or twice a day. This is him in the midst of his daily tea ritual. (Oh, and he also wears tank tops almost every single day).

Project 365 - Favorite Candy

2009-02-12T18:48:00.001-05:00

When my younger daughter sees me eating Good & Plenty, she says, "Mommy, that stuff is like crack to you!" I could eat an entire box in one sitting, but I try to control myself and limit it to 1/4 of a box.

Project 365 - Decorated Cigar Box

2009-02-11T18:44:00.000-05:00

My awesome friend Vicki made me this awesome decorated cigar box for my birthday. I just love it! She even put bunny stickers on the inside as decoration. Thanks, Vicki!

Project 365 - Calorimetry

2009-02-10T18:38:00.000-05:00

I finally knit something other than a sock or dishcloth! This is a cute head covering called Calorimetry that looks great with a pony tail. But, since I have no pony tail, and it is made of wool, I will be gifting this to someone up north soon. ;)

Project 365 - Janie in the Sun

2009-02-09T18:33:00.000-05:00

On sunny days, Janie likes to lie in the floor of my home office and enjoy the sun. Isn't she so pretty?

Project 365 - Rosaries

2009-02-08T18:21:00.001-05:00

For the last several years, I have made mission rosaries to give to anyone who wants/needs one. These are some that I am making for a Legionary priest in the Army in Louisiana. I usually make rosaries on Sunday afternoons.

Project 365 - Cheesecake Factory

2009-02-07T18:14:00.000-05:00

Our younger daughter and I both celebrate our birthdays this month, so we like to share a birthday dinner out. This year we went to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner and especially for desert. Yummy!

Project 365 - Flippy Boy

2009-02-06T18:10:00.000-05:00

We can always tell when Bandit is really happy because he flips upside down. In this picture, he is actually asleep in this position. ;)

Project 365 - Birthday!

2009-02-05T17:58:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday to me! Thanks to my dear husband for the cute cake. :)

Project 365 - Baby, It's COLD Outside!

2009-02-04T17:51:00.001-05:00

Check out the temperature on my rear view mirror. Yes, that says 34 degrees (Fahrenheit) in Florida, and that was at 8:45 a.m. Brrrr! At least it is sunny!

Project 365 - Breakfast in Bed?

2009-02-03T17:45:00.000-05:00

If you look carefully, you can see a bone in Janie's mouth. I was giving the dogs their morning treats, and Janie was lying on her bed looking at me like she was saying, "Can't I eat in bed, Mom?" So, I gave it to her and then stood by to make sure she didn't choke.

Project 365 - My Awesome Saturn

2009-02-02T17:37:00.000-05:00

I love everything about my Saturn Vue! I love the hatch back that has a special compartment for groceries. I also love the jack that allows me to play my iPod over the stereo (well, if I could FIND my iPod).

Project 365 - Happy Birthday Bandit

2009-02-01T17:22:00.005-05:00

Bandit turned 8 years old today! We made a vanilla cake and decorated it with candies to make a "B" on top. Our doggies love to eat vanilla birthday cake. ;)

First Continental Socks

2009-01-31T17:26:00.000-05:00

These socks will be my first pair done with Continental knitting. They are also the first ones where I am using 2 strands of yarn. I love how they are turning out so far! The colored yarn is self-striping, so they should look really interesting when they are done.

Edited to Add: Yikes! This is too small and does not fit over my heel. I leaned a very valuable lesson here ... the strands from the colorwork make this less stretchy than usual. I think I need to experiment with gauge for this project. ;)

Project 365 - The Happy Couple

2009-01-31T17:21:00.000-05:00

My husband, Joe, likes to be "mean" to the stuffies at our house. See his evil smile? Poor stuffed Benji!

Project 365 - Guitar

2009-01-30T17:17:00.000-05:00

I have always wanted to learn to play the guitar. I took lessons for a while, but I got frustrated. I have recently picked it back up, and this time I WILL conquer it. ;)

Project 365 - My Cell Phone

2009-01-29T17:13:00.001-05:00

I love my cell phone! It has a built in radio and even a step counter! It takes pretty good pictures, too. PJ is my current background picture.

Project 365 - PJ and Knit Scarf

2009-01-28T17:01:00.000-05:00

I knit this present for my friend MonkeyKnits, so sweet PJ volunteered to model it for me. She liked it so much that she wanted to keep it!

Project 365 - Early Birthday Present

2009-01-27T16:56:00.001-05:00

My stuffed bunny, John John, got me this awesome gift today of sock yarn and knitting needles as an early birthday present. Isn't he sweet? ;) I wonder how he knew EXACTLY what I wanted? Hmmmmmm.......