OFF MY NEEDLES
Acai Berry
Photobomb courtesy of Josie
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. William Shakespeare
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Tag: FO Friday
Oh No No FO,
OFF MY NEEDLES
Nothing. Zero. Zip. Nada.
But – I have a photo of the most precious grandbaby on the planet!
Worry gives a small thing a big shadow
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To Share Is Human
To Share Is Human
FO Friday 1/2/15
OFF MY NEEDLES
Here’s the secret knitting I’ve been talking about over the last month or so:
Clefton’s Christmas Socks
Yarn from Spud and Chloe
They fit and he loves them!!!
Wise Hilda’s Basic Socks
Children see magic because they look for it. Christopher Moore
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Curious? Find out more here.
To Share Is Human
To Share Is Human
FO Friday 11/12/14, Cowgirls, Well Hello
SUP?
Between Revival, Stephen King’s newest, my obsession with finishing Sockhead and more than a little experimentation with some new inks and stains in my art journal, something had to give and this week it was blogging. Anyone else familiar with the “as soon as I get to the end of this row/this page” syndrome? I’ve had a raging case of it lately and see no respite from it in the near or distant future. Oh yeah, and Michael’s 25% off everything (even sale stuff) Veteran’s Day sale ate up quite a few hours also.
OFF THE NEEDLES
Malabrigo Rios
Ravelry Red
This is the second go round for this hat. The first was way, way too big so I frogged and reknit using size four needles. It was still a tad big but after a soak, a spin and then a trip through the dryer at the medium setting, the size is perfect. Two thumbs up!
YEEHAW!
This week’s prompt for The Documented Life art journal project was to incorporate fabric onto the page. I found an old bandana that I knew was perfect but sort of got stuck as far as overall ideas. Nothing felt “right”. I did a bit of brainstorming about what I thought of or felt when I looked at it. The cowgirl motif fell into my head and I swear I actually heard a loud click. I had the Wild West card in my paper stash, then added vintage cowgirl ephemera I found on the internet. After I got everything in place on the page, I was reminded of how we used to stick photos around mirrors back in the day. Actually, I still do this. Old school all the way, me. I love how this page turned out –
Week 46
The Documented Life Project
Use fabric on your page.
BAKED
At Mr. Iknead’s request, I baked Hello Dollies today.
Butter, chocolate, coconut, pecans and Eagle Brand – what’s not to like??
STILL MY BABY
My son and his girls. An amazing dad who got a surprise promotion today at work. I couldn’t be prouder!
An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while the pessimist sees only the red stoplight… The truly wise person is colorblind. Albert Schweitzer
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To Share Is Human
To Share Is Human
FO Friday Simplex
OFF THE NEEDLES!!!!!!
My current favorite FO. Love, love love how this turned out!
We all live under the same sky, but we don’t all have the same horizon. Konrad Adenauer
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To Share Is Human
To Share Is Human
FO Friday, I Do, Wise Words
OFF THE NEEDLES
Tosh Chunky in One of a Kind Nectar
This yarn was much prettier after it was knit up. The colors seemed sort of, I don’t know, blah, I guess. I’m so glad I stayed with it to the finish. I love the soft, subtle colors now!
I DO RENEW
Mr. Iknead and I are renewing our marriage vows this evening, with our sweet son in law officiating. It’s very low key, just family, the kids and their spouses and the grands, in front of the fireplace here at home, with dinner afterward. The past 35(!) years hold so much laughter and love, along with some tears, of course, but the love and laughs far outweigh anything else. So, yeah, I’d do it all again in a heartbeat. Pictures to follow.
A WORD TO THE WISE
When your paper carrier leaves your paper right on top of your sprinkler system, do not, I repeat, do not attempt to dry it, the paper, not the carrier, in the microwave; or at least, don’t get distracted and walk away.
I didn’t know paper would ignite at around the 20 second mark. Yeah, my attention span is about that short. Burned clean through the first section and about halfway through the second, FYI.
Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. Henry Ford
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To Share Is Human
To Share Is Human
FO Friday, What To Do Next?, Pretty!
OFF THE NEEDLES
My Guernsey Wrap
It’s unblocked and I’m sure the stitches will really pop after blocking, but I’m so excited to have something finished for today that I couldn’t wait. I’ll post another photo, I promise.
DECISIONS, DECISIONS
What next? Socks maybe? Another wrap? A sweater? Maybe one of each?
SHINY!
This is my anniversary gift from Mr. Iknead. We’re renewing our vows next week with son in law Clefton officiating. Thirty-five years and he’s still my best friend. (I’m leaving out the lover stuff because it grosses the kids out.) He’s getting better at his gift giving, but he still needs more practice ;). I saw this when we went to get our wedding rings cleaned and resized, and I loved it. I never dreamed I’d have it on my finger! I can’t stop admiring it!
To Share Is Human
To Share Is Human
Finally FO Friday
OFF THE NEEDLES
Hitchhiker
Patons Lace
Sachet
ON THE NEEDLES
For the third time, I frogged my Vivacious Chocolate Shrug and started from scratch. I hope this time’s a charm. I’m getting burned out on the first three rows. Thinking positive thoughts.
THE GRANDS
Mr. Iknead and I are in Stuttgart, riding herd on the Papoose and Sprout while their mom and dad fly off to somewhere in Texas for a wedding that their dad is officiating. A short working vacation I suppose you’d call it. So far, so good. The girls went to bed with no fuss, no muss. Here’s hoping that tomorrow is pretty for a visit to the park.
I’m linking with Tami and Frontier Dreams.
Indulge your imagination in every possible flight. Jane Austen
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To Share Is Human
To Share Is Human
FO Friday 3/28/14 or No K1P1 Rib for a While
OFF THE NEEDLES
in Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton, Arctic Ice
There are no words for how over the moon I am with this shrug! The fit is perfect, I took my photos after I washed it on my washer’s handwash cycle, then dried it low and slow in my dryer and hung it on a hanger. I’m wearing this baby until it falls apart, and maybe then some.
I’m linking with Tami and KCCO, go take a look at more masterpieces!
It’s good to be just plain happy; it’s a little better to know that you’re happy; but to understand that you’re happy and to know why and how….and still be happy, be happy in the being and the knowing, well that is beyond happiness, that is bliss. Henry Miller
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To Share Is Human
To Share Is Human
Purple Surprise, FO Friday 3/14/14
SURPRISE
Look what I found while taking sock pics!
Crocus!
About 18 (I kid you not) years ago I planted some bulbs that never bloomed or even came up, casualties of squirrels and a weimaraner puppy. They obviously missed one. This surprise surely means winter is exiting stage left to make room for spring. Just seeing this purple makes me happy!
NEW SKILLS
For the past couple of posts I’ve been trying out blogging from my fancy new phone, which is doable but time consuming because of the teeny tiny screen, and Mr. Iknead’s iPad, which is much better as far as screen size. I am, however, having to relearn how to do things that have become almost second nature, like inserting pictures, adding links, etc. As I have a very low frustration threshold, I have to work on the iPad, then change to the computer every so often to keep from pitching the whole thing out the window. I plan to keep practicing.
OFF THE NEEDLES
Kew, from Knitty Fall 2006
Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, Flame
Please disregard the ugly muddy background. This is what you get when you start redoing your patio and get interrupted by about 4 inches of sleet.
ON THE NEEDLES
After finishing the Kew socks yesterday, I stalked some patterns on Ravelry and decided on a shrug with 3/4 sleeves, the purpose of the sleeves being to hide what I call toothbrush arms. As in, when you stop brushing your teeth, but your upper arm doesn’t…. OK, back on track. So, I found a pattern with all the required features and then found out I didn’t have enough yarn to start. Oh, lots and lots of yarn, just not enough of any one for my new project. A trip to Hobby Lobby fixed that and I cast on and got started this afternoon. The yarn is I Love This Cotton in Arctic Blue. The shrug pattern is here.
A word to the wise: Never underestimate the tedium of 60 rounds of K1P1 ribbing. I’m just sayin’…..
Linking with Tami’s FO Friday blog.
Take it easy — but take it. Woody Guthrie
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To Share Is Human
To Share Is Human
FO Friday 02/28/14
OFF THE NEEDLES
Catnip socks! Hurray!!
Wendy Johnson’s Catnip Socks
Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, in Wonderstone
Now, I’m off to stalk Rav in an effort to decide which project(s) to knit next, maybe a shawl or more socks. You can never have too many of either, you know.
CLOCK WATCHING
The Papoose, who claims, as always, “No nap for me, I’m not even tired” as she keeps an eye on the clock for the end of her rest time.
Linking with Tami and Frontier Dreams KCCO.
Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down. Ray Bradbury
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To Share Is Human
To Share Is Human
FO Friday 02/07/14
OFF THE NEEDLES (AND NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON)
A little more detail
I’m loving this sweater now, having gotten over my over the top irritation last week at miscounting and having to basically reknit from the armpits up. I put it on for a while last evening and it’s nice and warm and comfortable. I think it’s a keeper!
Linking up as usual: Tami and Frontier Dreams KCCO.
Trifles make perfections, but perfection is itself no trifle. Shaker proverb
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mud&string 