Remember Them

Even if you don't support Bush's war, please don't forget our soldiers.

Here are two links that make it easy to let them know of your support for them.

Page of Thanks

"Regardless of personal politics, there is a tremendous desire in our country to express thankfulness to the many sons and daughters deployed overseas in the military."

Operation Gratitude

"OPERATION GRATITUDE sends packages to members of all military branches deployed anywhere in the world. To date, packages have been sent to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Korea, Africa, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, Guantanamo Bay and onto ships in international waters."

Gasp...

(Yes, I heard you gasp, Aunt Cheryl! )
I am actually adding a new post!

We just got back after a few days out of town. We made it to the beach on a beautiful day. Saw many good friends. Visited with relatives from out of state. Took flowers to the graves of loved ones. And, started the process of designing my parents headstone! Yes, that's right, down to the color of the stone. They want me to design the images to be etched on the front. We visited the plot that they have bought as well. A beautiful site, I must say.


I managed to fit in some knitting time. These tiny socks are made of a baby alpaca wool from Italy. They are so soft and sweet.

I also started a lace shawl with the pattern from Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. The snowdrop shawl. Can you see that I've already made a couple of mistakes? What to do? I think that I can hide them when I do the stretching/blocking when it's finished. It would be a real beast to rip out now. Hmmmm..... (NOTE: I continued on for a few more inches... then RIPPED it out.) :)







And last up (finally) is a pic of the felted hat that I posted a while back. It's the one that my 2 year old is wearing (down to his knees).

A Finished Pair!

I did it! I did it!

The second sock syndrome didn't get me this time!

I started a new project this weekend. A lacy, fingerless glove. I have 3 fingers left to do. I have also discovered that it is incredibly hard to knit with fingering-weight BLACK yarn! Good grief! Especially in the evenings, it is less than enjoyable to knit with! I just can't see what I'm doing! SO, I broke out my reading glasses. Now, a year ago when I filled the prescription for the glasses, I was in a bit of denial about needing them, so I got the least expensive lenses - heavy glass. So, when I need to use them I have to debate on which kind of headache I prefer. The kind I get from eyestrain, or from wearing heavy glasses.


I also started reading a book last night. It's a hoot! "Yarn Harlot, the secret life of a knitter", by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. It had me laughing out loud. Oooh, I just found her Blog.

Knit on!

Springy

This is a page that I recently submitted to The Angel Company.

(click to see the components used)

It was a fun little page.

Books!

I had a blast creating these first two books. The paper from Cosmo Cricket made it even more enjoyable! :) I used my bind-it-all to bind them.

Next is a book that I made this weekend for my Mother for Mother's Day. It is all about thanking her for many of the things that she taught me to love growing up. Sewing, cake decorating, gardening, books & reading, camping... I used one of the new board books from The Angel Company, along with their paper and stamps.

Happy...

National Scrapbooking Day!!

Now, go scrap a page or two!

A Finished Pair!

I finished the wool knitted/felted clogs! And love them!

This is a photo of one finished, and the other in the pre-felting stage. It's amazing to see the transformation of a felted item.

I also finished the hat I was working on.. but have yet to get a picture of it felted... Just to see how huge it was after knitting and before felting, here is my 2 year old wearing it: