So what's new?

Crochet. Not very often do I get into Crochet, but I have been a bit into it lately.
(I actually have been Crocheting longer than knitting and it is much faster for me to complete a project when I crochet it, I just tend to prefer the look of knitting much more. Which explains the more knitted items I will post about.)
I've made a hat for my daughter. The pattern is by Drops Design called Mara

I've also made a flower on to it. I am also currently making a surprise blanket for her, so no pic of that yet. But I do have a pic of my reading blanket for me. Granny Squares.

 I never thought I would make a granny square blanket. I mean, there is nothing wrong with Granny Squares. For years I have seen Granny Square blankets and I just never really liked them.

The last time I was in the US I bought some yarn I really liked (natural and pine by Caron), but had no idea what to make with. Then my girl-friend asked me to make a Tardis scarf for her and bought some yarn in the US for it. Same brand. So with the leftover of her Dk Country Blue, I thought it just worked out perfectly and so a Granny Square blanket for me was born.

I've just got a couple more rows to add, but no worries, the look will be the same, just a bit bigger. I found a cool way of linking the squares without having to sew them together, so Yay! Now, the only finishing to do will be to hide the floating strands. Less work, me happy! :-D

Busy, but here

Yes, I am still about. I get in moods to post, then I get in moods to post, but don't have time.
So let me try to make time. So what have I been up to lately. 
Projects. Knitting, Crochet, Cross Stitch, Latch Hook and a few things I wanted to try to attempt. Like painting. I have always doodled abstract designs. So I am trying to put it to paint. Not going so well. The finished item looks nothing like the original sketch. If I do it to where it does resemble the sketch, it looks unfinished. So it is a work in progress. 
Here is a few pics of things I have been up to.  :)

Friendship bracelet for my kids. I though hearts were a great look for bracelets made by a Mother.  :)

Not so bad, but not sure how others would think. So what do you think?

Now we get into some of my knitting. Enjoy!

There is more, just not stored on the computer I am using. This is enough to share for now tho. :) 

Welcome Carlin!

Kittens are so fun and cute and bad ass, hehe
Carlin, the new member of our family is making himself at home. With us and my knitting. :P

Good ideas come and go!

What is people's problem???

We start with an idea.
It might actually help, then it becomes a good idea...
Then we develop it into reality.....
Then we test it out....
OPPSSSS!!! It actually isn't better. Too bad!!!
It is now a BAD idea!
Time to let it go and think of something ELSE!

This follows a lot of areas of our lives. Including things we have grown up with. Sometimes it takes years before we learn that a good idea is actually harmful. Lets learn from that mistake and move on to something new!

Breast feeding is best! Formula is harmful. If you have no choice, THAT is different, but if you do have a choice... We have LEARNED that Breast is best and Formula can be very Harmful.
Same with Vaccines, same with some medications.
GMOs also!
GMO could help hunger could help the world. Great idea. Unfortunately it have been shown to be harmful. Lets LEARN from this and move on!
PLEASE!!!

Birthday Jacket

I tried to post this before. I guess I was too tired when I tried, it has been sitting in drafts for a while. So I thought I would re-post it new.


For my friends daughters 3rd birthday. I knitted up a sweater and Coif.
Her daughter loved it. She put it on her and Lily didn't act annoyed or try to take it off through her whole birthday party.
It is nice when a 3 year old can appreciate a nice homemade knitted sweater. :)))

POISONED Ack!

I was poisoned. Can you believe it? Well not on purpose. Was doing some yard work and turns out I am highly sensitive to a poisonous plant in the yard. We haven't lived in this house very long. So I had no clue about this plant.
I had one friend freak when she saw it. Since we have kids, she insisted we think about removing it. Well, we are. Now I have Rheumatoid Arthritis due to this plant. Ugh!!!!!

The doctor did say that it might get better in time since it was caused by this plant and not due to my body getting older. (Sorry, forgot how he explained it)

Ok, so the deal. I am very sensitive to pharmaceutical meds. So they are a no go for me. If anyone has natural remedies or advice. I would much appreciate it.

Scalloped

Ok. I am a knitter. I bet you didn't know that. Well I haven't been too active in that area of my life lately. So I have started to move a bit more forward onto bigger projects, a bit more to talk about worthy.

I have a close friend who is having a baby soon, so I made her this scalloped blanket. Pretty, huh? Well I think so.
I have done this pattern before some years back and this is that one. The yarn is a different material and it is just done in one color. Funny how something so simple can make all the difference in the world.

Cute kitty

I love my kitty cat! He was being exceptionally adorable the other day, so I thought I would share a pic.
We rescued him from certain death a few years ago, so these, to us, are very precious moments. :)

More cute!

I am kitty sitting for the weekend. These are the cutest kittens ever!

Just too cute.

Love this book, was way too cute. Well a kid growing up in a graveyard may not sound cute, but I like this book! :)