CRAFTING A.D.D.

While Sugar Plum's dance ....

I'm obsessed!

The holiday decorations are in place!

The gifts have been wrapped!

The cards have been mailed!

But, can I stop? NO!

I'm crocheting!

What started out as a project quite awhile ago;

is once again being worked on.

Remember the Cath Kidston Granny Blanket?

Well ...what can I say? I LOVE this blanket.

I'm working my main color in RED!

Do you think I will get it done before next Christmas? 

I'm knitting!

It's a last minute Christmas gift!

And.....knitting!

Legwarmers for Daughter Dear!

One down, one to go!

 

... still knitting!

A simple cashmere cowl!

It was going to be a Christmas gift;

now I've decided it will be mine!

Crocheting yet again!

I'm obsessed with this project!

One big granny square done with

Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn.

Color way S252!

And, dare I show you my sewing?

Oh yes, Oh yes I will!

Quilt Number 1!

Blocks completed, ready for sashing!

Not sure when I'll get to this one!

Quilt Number Two!

Blocks are sewn and also awaiting sashing!

I think I have CRAFTING A.D.D.!

A BOOK SIGNING ...

I'M BEYOND EXCITED! 

 Miss Susan B. Anderson

Yesterday, I had the great honor to meet 

one of the most talented woman in the knitting arts.  

Miss Susan B. Anderson! 

That's right! She was here in Salt Lake City
at The Wool Cabin for a book signing of 

her latest book ''Itty-bitty Toys.  

The Wool Cabin also offered a limited number

of seats to take a two hour class with Miss Susan B;

and I was able to snag a seat! 

She shared a new little pattern, just for those attending.

It was fantastic ...and now I realize 

I do not need to be intimidated 

by new knitting patterns. 

She made it all so easy and her patterns from this book are  ......

OH...SO EASY!

A larger than life size cover of her new book!

These are adorable little pincushions which are offered here.

The display table was chock full of the 

cutiest little critters from Susan's new book.

There were little duckies!

There were little puppies!

and ...this is what we made in class!

This cute little bunny!

 But, wait there is a surprise!
You turn the little bunny inside out.....

and...it becomes a little chick!

Now how adorable is that? 

I'm off to knit my next Itty-Bitty Toy project.

I hope you all enjoyed my visit with Miss Susan B! 

I MUST BE ON ANOTHER BLOG BREAK!

YIKES ....does time ever fly by? I can't believe it has been so long since my last post. Let me just say things are crazy-busy around here 24/7! I have been so sad because I just don't get to my craft room any more to do any sewing! I watch my two grandchildren during the week; let me just say the youngest is two! Need I say more! Since I haven't been sewing ...the to do pile of quilts is stacking up! In lieu of sewing, I've opted to knit lately. At least while watching a two

year old I can get a few knit stitches in here and there!

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Here's a peak of a few of the items I've been working on!

I've finally finished this shrug for my daughter. Wow, was it ever a project. It's knitted with Noro Silk on size 2 needles. For all you non-knitters ....size 2 needles a very small!

It's such a cute shrug. I didn't show a picture of the sleeves; but, they are sewn together at the cuff and then there are four buttons which go up the arm.

I love the drape on this shrug and I like the colors as well! One project finished!

Here is the second project ...finally completed. And, yes it's for my darling daughter! It's the Wonderful Wallaby Sweater by Cottage Creations. It a great pattern ...sort of like a really neat sweatshirt, only a bit more stylish! There is a great kangaroo pocket in the front.

And ....a great hood! One more item finished!

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Here are a few items I'm currently working on now!

Once again ...an item for darling daughter! I do believe she is a lucky lady to be getting all these hand knit pieces! I've started a pair of anklets in a marvelous hand dyed sock yarn. Of course ...they have to be pink!

I'm using this new book I purchased. It has a wonderful assortment of sock patterns. What makes it so wonderful is that the patterns are written in an array of different sizes.

Last, but certainly not least ...I'm making a 'Wonderful Wallaby' sweater for me in this gorgeous shade blues! The yarn is Cascade 220 'Paints'. I thought it was about time I knitted something for ME!
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Hopefully I'll be back a lot sooner than I have been! I tell you it's just really CRAZY-BUSY around here! What more can I say?

OH ....BABY!

OH ....BABY!

If you remember from my last post

I was working on a baby gift

for my niece.

The baby was delivered by

C-Section on August 20th.

We are so excited ...it

was a little girl!

(I don't have any photo's of her yet!)

But, in the meantime ...I thought

I'd share my finished gift!

I crocheted this adorable Bath Set.

It consists of a 100 % cotton hooded

bath towel and two little washcloth's.

The bath towel is about 25" x 25", and

each little washcloth is about 8".

I love how it turned out. The

crochet stitch makes it very

thick and soft. Perfect for

baby's bath time.

And, of course ...

since I now know it's a girl!

I had to make this ....

A little brown beanie with

a huge pink flower!

(Since I don't have a little baby

at home ...I used the next best thing!)

Don't you just love this pink flower?

It just shouts 'LITTLE GIRL'!

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Finally ...it's all in the details!

The wrapping!

I always try to use a see-through

cupcake box if I can when

wrapping up baby gifts.

Using a cupcake box makes a

great way to wrap gifts!

I adorned it with the perfect

little stick on design!

And, a nice satin ribbon.

And, finally attached a cute little

brown envelope with a little

message tucked inside!

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I hope you've enjoyed seeing my

baby gift. I know there were lots

of pic's, but I just couldn't help it!

It turned out so cute!

Now ...if I can just get my

hands on a photo or two of

the new baby!

LOOK WHO'S KNITTING!

Sweet Darling Granddaughter!

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I was babysitting yesterday and remembered I

had purchased this on my recent trip to California....

I was saving this for a special time

when it was just the two of us.

This is such a wonderful kit.

For ages 5+. It has everything

in it to begin learning how

to 'spool' knit. Just the

right thing for a little one.

So, we spent a good portion of the

day learning to 'spool' knit.

She's so excited! She ran around

the house chanting ...

I'm knitting, I'm knitting!

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Makes a 'Grandma' proud!

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Then we made these....

YUMMO - Chocolate Chip Cookies!

What a way to end a good knit day!

Warm cookies and a glass of cold milk!

EXPERIMENTING!

I've been playing with beads!

What happens when you play with
a few beads, some 'very' fine

metallic yarn, and a very small

needle?

You get a knitted bracelet!

I started by stringing 200 or so

assorted beads onto the thread.

Then I knit adding beads throughout.

The experiment ...work in progress!

And this is one of the bracelet's. This one is now listed in my Etsy shop.

To top it off ...I'm packaging the bracelet in this beautiful vintage envelope box. I'm working on other bracelet designs so stay tuned.

Isn't it amazing what can happen when you put a few wonderful things together?

WHEN LIFE IS WHIRLING AROUND YOU ...

When you find that life is

whirling around you, and you

don't quite know which way to turn

...this is what you do!

You first find a comfy place to relax ....

Then you pour yourself a nice cuppa tea....

and then .....

You KNIT!

Darling Daughter picked this out on one of her visits.

This is what I'm working on while taking a break from the world!

This pattern calls for Noro 'Silk Garden' sock yarn.

I'm using color #S84.

There is a wonderful selection of Noro Yarn here

http://www.yarnmarket.com/knitting/Noro_Yarn-441.html

It's a super cute shrug ....

From this new Noro yarn pattern book. The patterns are absolutely adorable. Darling Daughter also picked out a few more items she wanted from this book. The next one I'll be working on is....

....this adorable jacket. It's made with a new Noro Yarn called "Taiyo". A cotton blend version of Silk Garden that's also self-striping like Kureyon.

I'm hoping that a few hours of quiet time will slow the world down for me just a bit ...and make me feel a whole lot better!