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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Labels: Inspiration, Video
Monday, January 4, 2010
I was done with my Christmas projects but still in the mood to do something Christmas-y or wintery; I was also just itchin' to have yarn running through my fingers so a huntin' I went....searchin' Ravelry and every other knitting and crochet site I could for something to suit my mood and satisfy my urge when I came across snowflakes. Lots and lots of snowflakes! Beautiful crochet snowflakes! So very easy and quick to work up, no chance to get bored of these and by varying kinds of yarns and sizes of hooks, you get a different look with one pattern...I'm still itchin' to do snowflakes! Alas, Valentine's is just around the corner, so my focus must change but you can bet your bum I'll have a whole snowstorm of snowflakes by next Christmas! Oh the ways to use these....in place of bows on packages, as ornaments, hanging in front of windows or throughout the house to make your own winter wonderland...I'm gonna whip some up using plarn made from recycled Walmart bags so that I can hang them from the roof of my porch next year! The possibilities are endless!!!
Here are some of the patterns that I found and will be using again :
- Attic24's White Hooky Snowflakes
- This Sparking Snowflake Coaster by Cylinda Mathews
- DROPS Christmas snow stars
- These snowflakes by Patons
- Sweetie the Snowflake by Sally Ives

And speaking of Christmas....the boys and I did have a great Christmas together! We had a very good time ringing in the new year together too!! What about you? How was your holidays? Are you ready for this new year? Goodness knows I am!
I love you all,
Labels: Crochet, Free, Link Love, Pattern Link, Pics
Sunday, December 20, 2009
No new news on the homefront, except that I made a 100 on my last exam! YaY!
Ok, now that you've been updated on my life, on to the pics....
Remember the scarf & hat set I mentioned in my last post? Just did my own thing on these, no patterned followed. I think the stitch is called a broken rib. I really loved using this stitch, the back side of it is a kind of seed stitch, making the scarf & hat completely reversible...looking equally good on either side, and the fabric turned out very cushy! I'm really rather pleased with how it turned out.

Here's a close-up of the front & back of the scarf...

For my roommate's sister, my new friend Millisa's birthday I made her a set of coasters in University of Tennessee colors orange & white...she is such a big UT fan! You can find this extremely easy & quick pattern by Ms. Rachel HERE.

This darling little doll is for my niece Kylee. She has been on me for a while to make her one, and when I came across THIS PATTERN it was just too cute to pass on making! It was another really easy pattern to follow & I really enjoyed making it. Kylee keeps asking if I'm making her a princess, so I'm gonna whip up a crown for her too. I'll try and remember to post a pic when it's done. For now, here's the doll according to the pattern (colors changed a little for Miss Kylee's taste *wink*)

Finally, I made my first crochet item using thread instead of yarn! I have always had such a big problem reading crochet patterns and the doily/doily-types are really murder for me! But THIS PATTERN seemed like the perfect opportunity to try again. It took me a bit to figure the whole thing out, but I finally got it! I haven't blocked & stiffened it yet because I don't have any startch, but I couldn't wait to share!

....and that's all the pics I have for now, so I'm off to see what else I can whip up before Christmas! hehehehe
Hugs, health & happiness to you all,

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Life Update, Blogging & Knitting Mo-Jo and Pattern Links!
4 comments Posted by a Knitting Junkie! at 11:21 AMHello, hello!
OMGoodness!!! I cannot believe that it has been almost three months since my last post! I can promise you all that THAT won't happen again! I am so sorry my friends! My life has been in such a whirlwind lately! But, at least it has been going well and things are finally settling down now. Here's a quick overview/rundown of what's been going on the last little bit here.....
Had to stay with the ex for a while because I had no other place to go. Finally got a roommate though! Her name is Sherri & she used to date my younger brother, so I have known her for a few years and we get along great! I am still on the waiting list for assisted housing & God willing will be getting my own place for me and the boys soon....wouldn't THAT be a wonderful Christmas present!?!?!
My mother moved in with someone addicted to painkillers, now guess who's also addicted and supporting both of their habits!?!? She is totally not herself & has turned her back on all of us kids...unless she needs something. So it has come to the point where I have nothing to do with her. I told her that she has to get help first....it's that tough love thing. I hope it works, cause I sure miss my mom!
My younger brother is always in the middle of some sort of drama. Still doing drugs himself & I just want to strangle that boy....uuuggghhh!
My older brother has really been doing well though and finally, at 40, is starting to act like a man. I love it!
My kiddos are doing great! Over the last few months my relationship with each of them has gotten stronger and stronger! I cannot express how much each of them have been a source of strength for me, and them not even realize it. I know I am extremely biased, and no offense to all the other mothers of sons out there, but I truly believe my boys are the best in the world!!!
The ex still wants me to come home & honestly there have been a couple of times that I seriously considered it. Then he would get drunk and go on a half the night rant & remind me all to much why I wasn't able to stay there in the first place.
I have been talking to a few guys here and there but still nothing serious. Then here recently I started talking to this wonderful man & things really appear to be progressing towards something very nice. Still getting to know each other, but so far we are both really like what we are finding.
I have enrolled in a Veterinary Technician course. Yes y'all I am back in school! I am so excited!! I have always had such a heart for animals and wanted to do something where I could help them so being an "animal nurse" seemed to make so much sense & has really been on my heart for quite some time now. Now that I am in the position to make what I want of myself, I couldn't wait to get started & this is my first step! I have taken my first two exams and made A's on both of them!!! Go me!
And yep, I have my knitting, and I think blogging, mo-jo back!!! I have been a knitting fool (& crocheting---maybe I should say YARN mo-jo!?!? lol) I have made my friend Sam's little boy Jacob a red Power Ranger, using the free Playtime Baby Doll pattern found here & the colors of the specific Power Ranger he wanted and then embroidered the details that I couldn't add while crocheting. It turned out pretty good! I have also been working on a black lion for her oldest son Patrick, per his request, lol. The pattern I am using is great! You can find that free pattern here. I have worked up some dishcloths; two Rope Stitch Dishcloths and one Darrell Waltrip cloth. Both are free patterns & I really did enjoy them alot! They were each very simple to memorize and work up, but not boring in the least...just my kind of patterns! Now I'm working on an order for a matching hat & scarf! Whew! I am one busy knitter! lol
So my friends, that is what has been going on with me!
I sure hope y'all are all doing good & that life is being good to you.
Much love,
Labels: Free, General Rambling, Knitting, Life, Link Love, Love, Pattern Link
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
I've started making a list each morning of things that I'd like to do on a daily basis, as well as things I'd like to accomplish that day. So far I've been able to, at the very least, get motivated to do some things that I have been neglecting. Updating my blog being one. Reading, a long time love of mine which has been sorely neglected, being another. Through all the instability in my life right now I have neglected the one hobby that is my true passion as well; my knitting. *sighs* It is added to my list as well! Now, if I can just make this a habit...
I want to thank all of my wonderful blog-land friends for being so caring and so supportive. I really cannot express how much your friendships mean to me!
Loads of Love,

Labels: General Rambling, Life
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Ok, end of my crybaby ranting now. To those of you that read it all, thank you my friends, and I am sorry this wasn't a perky post.
I sure do love y'as!

Labels: General Rambling, Ranting












