Update And Upcoming Contests

First off, if you haven't visited Confessions of an Apron Queen then now is the time. In October, she is having tons of giveaways. The prizes include...not only aprons but valuable coupons and gift shopping cards. Be sure to check it out and make note of the dates or subscribe so you won't miss a thing.



Nothing new is going on around here really. I have done some knitting but I haven't gotten photos yet. I will get those up soon. I finished my placemat and matching coaster from a KAL in our Yahoo group...Shirley's Knitting Knook. We started out as a dishcloth KAL group but have since decided to not only do our dishcloths but other small knits as well. Right now, we're in the midst of doing kitchen KALS. Lots of nice little knits to spruce up the kitchen. We're planning on knitting our way around the house. :P

Just for fun, we're all knitting the same hat. It's the Easy Cable Knit Hat. It's not a KAL so much as we're just printing out the pattern and doing it at the same time so we can help the ones who might need some assistance. I already lost a stitch and had to frog back a bit but I'm back on track and hope to be finished tomorrow.

Otherwise, just enjoying the cooler weather and the little bit of rain we're getting right now. I so love the fall. It's my favorite time of year. :)

If any of you are on Plurk...it's my newest fun thing to do. Feel free to friend me.... lilknitter of course.

Hope everyone is having an awesome weekend!!! HUGS!

Trying Something New....

I have decided I am ready to venture on to something new and a little challenging for me. Of course, this is when my head decides it's time for a migraine. I've spent the last 3 days dealing with that....talk about bad timing...and on a weekend. Grrr! I finally feel semi-normal again.


This is what I have managed to accomplish when the light isn't so bright and wearing my sunglasses. :P I am knitting my first real raglan sweater. It's a baby sweater but I figured I'd start out small just to get the "mechanics" of how it's done. I have to say...once again...not as hard as I had imagined. I love the way the sleeves look with the increases...so neat.

This is my youngest daughter's nearly naked doll modeling the sweater. She is the reason I started the sweater...she seriously needs some clothes. :P I refuse to have a porn star doll around here. She is getting dressed ASAP. lol I managed to get a good bit done today since my head is feeling better so I'm now at the point of joining the sweater sides and putting the sleeve stitches aside. If I can get this part right...the sweater should turn out okay I think. I'm using a skein of Omega Sinfonia...not sure of the color since the band is long gone. I think this is a skein Froggie threw my way.

Before I go off to knit some more....check out this contest! Christy is having a "For The Fun Of Knit" contest on her blog. Just leave a comment. She's so funny and I love her Weekly Warnings. If you've never read them....go back through her blog and check them out...they are hilarious! Sorry, Christy...I know some of them are funny at your expense but you know I love ya!

Okay..back to my sweater. I really want to call this one an FO soon. :)
Hugs!

Contest Alert

I just left a gorgeous blog I found through Cat . She knows all the good blogs! This one is called Decor to Adore . She's having a contest...you must check it out. The prize is beautiful. She's also an interior designer (pay attention to her name...what a surprise) and she has plenty to drool over. This blog is a definite "go to" place for inspiration! She has amazing taste.

What are you waiting for? Go check it out. You will not be sorry.

*I just added another blog to my blog reader. lol

Hugs!

Karate And A Contest At Aunt Kathy's

Not much going on in our neck of the woods lately. Ms Thang has started going back to karate class again...it's been a few years since she last went. She's doing great and I'm surprised at how much she remembers. The photo below is from her class tonight...sorry about the picture quality...I couldn't get a decent photo no matter how much I tried. I'm going to have to keep working on that. lol *I smudged the faces since I didn't get permission for the kids' photos*

We don't have big plans for the July 4th holiday. No fireworks...A. too expensive and B. too dry and it's dangerous for fireworks here right now. There will be lots of dummies who don't care and will do their fireworks anyway...I feel for the firefighters who will be working because of them. We're just going to hang around at home and stay off the roads...you also have to remember all the idiots who drink and drive...not worth it. We did our grocery shopping today to avoid having to be out tomorrow. On that note....I hope you all have a fun but safe holiday whatever you have planned.

Aunt Kathy is having another blog contest (2 month long this time). Check out her blog every day for a chance to win goodies. I think she picks a winner every week. Just leave a comment for an entry each day.Off to work on my newest project...a set of cloths suitable for baby blankets. I hope it won't take too long. :P

Hugs!

Just Relaxing Today For A Change

I finally got some personal issues taken care of that were really stressing me out. I took today to relax and enjoy myself. I got pretty much caught up on my emails and groups and actually got some knitting time in...YAY!!

I started this bag a few days ago and I'm on the last part of the top...almost finished. I think I like this one even better than the Everlasting Bagstopper. I had some issues with the top so I will most likely be making a few changes on the next one. It has only taken 2 small balls of cotton to do this bag...I really thought it would take more. This one is Mary's Summer Bag from Knit Picks . It's also a pretty quick knit once you get the bottom done and start on the sides.
Not sure yet how I'll modify the top but I'll work it out. I used Sugar & Cream in Sea Mist and a matching blue *not sure of the name*.

This little guy I knit today. This is Bubbles With Fins and he's a design by Susan Mrenna. His fins are an addition done by Alli. I think these two awesome designers made a great team with this little fella. He's cute with or without fins. He was knitted with Sugar & Cream in Beach Ball Blue. I'm going to make some for my kids to use as coasters....that's my plan, doesn't mean they'll ever actually use them. ;p

Cat is having a contest. She needs some help/suggestions/advice on getting organized. Hop over and check it out and see if you have any ideas that might help her out. Tell her I sent ya. Knowing Cat...the prize will be awesome...she's good like that!

Hugs!

Mother's Day Give-Away

For all you Moms out there who love books....check out Melissa's Desk for a nice little contest. Just click on the photo.

A Beautiful Happy Earth Day & A Contest...

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

This is what it looked like around here today. There was also a pretty good breeze blowing...it almost felt like fall. I thought this would be a good photo to share for Earth Day.

I'm still not getting much knitting done....just a little on Ms Thang's pool bag. I'm trying hers out with some leftover acrylic in a pretty, girly mix of white and pink. That's the only bit of knitting I've touched all day. :( The cute little man was here today and we had a really good day. He was in a silly mood for a while...he's so funny sometimes.

The contest is on Brian's blog and it's a good one! You can get multiple entries for commenting, making the correct guesses on the contest photo and so on. Check it out and tell him I sent ya...yeah, I get an extra entry for that. :P I didn't do so well with the whole guessing thing. lol
He's got some awesome prizes including the beautiful needle cases he makes. I bought one a while back and use it faithfully. They're nice and portable....I love mine!

Off to get some rest...I don't have the energy that a 3 year does. lol

Hugs!

It's Monday....:P

I know...I complain about having so much OTN and what do I do? Go and start another KAL. My stack of dishcloths was almost depleted with Christmas gift giving and I gotta get it built back up. Since you only get a few rows a day, it really doesn't take that much time away from everything else. It's a good little break from the baby blanket, too. I don't know the name of the design or the designer yet since the KAL isn't over yet but as soon as I find out...I will pass along the praise.

Here's a close-up for you so you can see the awesome texture of this cloth. I really like this one. All the switching from knit to purl is heck on my carpal tunnel but it's going to be worth effort I'm sure. *you can click the photos to get up close and personal*

Back to my stack of UFO's and don't forget to go visit Aunt Kathy and check out her month long blog contest. She has such fun contests. :)

Hugs!

OMG...OMG...I WON!!

We had a little contest in our Hot Cocoa Swap. It basically went like this:
The Rules:

-Must be made from marshmallows and toothpicks.
-Must have some sort of yarn content.
-Must represent a living creature (mammal or reptile or alien)

Other than that, make your sculpture however you like. Could be a family. Could be one solo dude. Get creative, get imaginative.

I borrowed one my son's Tech Decks and this is what I came up with. I thought he was really cute but I really didn't expect to win. But, we won!!! I can't believe it!!

I won an awesome gift certificate to The Unique Sheep . I cannot wait to go shopping...I don't know how I will ever decide but it will be fun trying.

*doing the happy dance*

Contest

Okay, so I know my chances of winning greatly diminish with every new comment (like I would even win anyway) but you gotta go check out mariknits . She's having a contest to celebrate her 100th post. The prize is some beautiful Berroco Ultra Alpaca. All you have to do is leave a comment. And if you mention I sent you...I get an extra entry. (please, please...)

Back To Normal!

Well, tomorrow, life will finally get back to normal. The kids go back to school and everything goes back to the way it's supposed to be. Boy, am I relieved! That sounds awful but a Mom needs some Mommy time.

I am moving on to project #2 on my Christmas list. It's the Isabeau Purse from Chez Plum. I am going to use my stash of variegated cotton on this one. Aunt Kathy has a finished one on her blog. It's so cute and it's the prize for this week on her blog contest. Check out her blog...she's having a contest all month long with prizes weekly. She's a super sweet lady and I think you'll enjoy the visit. (Hey, Aunt Kathy!)

Okay, got my pattern printed out and now I need to get to work. Hope everyone's New Year is starting out well and continues to just get better.

Hugs (Drukkies!) to everyone!

A Blog Contest

Just wanted to let you all know about a blog contest. I added a little link list over to the right for contests that I come across. I will try to keep it as up to date as possible.

The contest I found today while browsing around Ravelry is on Jenny's blog. She's giving away a nice bag...kinda a factory second but nice and big. You just need to post a comment to get an entry and another entry for linking a to the contest in a post on your blog. :)

So, check it out!
http://www.folkcatart.com/blogs/jen/?p=983

Mandy's Candy Bag...Completed!

I finished knitting Mandy's Candy Bag! This little bag has a lot of possibilites. I actually made mine a little larger by going up a needle size. I do this a lot anyway because I knit so tight but I was hoping it would be a little bigger so it could be used as a little purse. I can see this little girl wanting to carry it with her. I'm going to make a little handle to attach to the sides so she can carry it over her shoulder. I used the new Sugar & Cream striping yarn in Baby Stripes. I love the striping and will soon cast on another one (or two) with more of the striping yarn.

Thanks to the designer for this cute pattern. Don't forget she has a contest going on so check out her nice blog... http://nhknittingmama.blogspot.com/

Contest...Mandy's Candy Bag

This is Mandy's Candy Bag. Cute isn't it? Well, Mandy is having a contest. All you have to do is knit her cute candy bag and post a picture of it on your blog. Then let her know that you've posted the photo and include the link to your blog. Then your name goes into a drawing for some swag. How awesome is that? The deadline is Monday, September 3rd.

The pattern for her cute little bag is found here... http://home.comcast.net/~acw99/MCB2.pdf

This is in PDF format. You can also print the pattern from her blog if you can't open PDF files. Just scroll down the page and you'll see it.

If you've like to see her blog...very nice...it's found here... http://nhknittingmama.blogspot.com/

Now I'm off to pick my yarn and get started on the bag. I'm thinking I will have to make several of these to add to my box of future gifts. These would be perfect to keep on hand for friends, family, even my kid's teachers.