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Rambleings on My Anniversary.
On July 29th 2006 I married Lee. We did not always see eye to eye, in the beginning he was my boss! Our journey began at a magical retail store called Circuit City. CC as we called it was a wonderland of electronics. For all you youngsters Circuit City was very similar to Best Buy but way cooler. The company set in place operations that Best Buy and other stores use. Circuity City really came to be in 1984 when it got is new name Circuit City. It was in the time of Radio Shack and where I went with my dad often in my childhood. I came to CC…
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Sav-A-Life Hat Drive
Ever get that feeling that you want to use your knitting or crochet abilities to spread love to the world? I know I do, I get it when I see a call for a charity drive, a post, when I look over and see a baby colored yarn or even when I hear others joining in a campaign on podcast/blog. Today it happened when I was tagged in a Facebook post. It was out of no where and I was sitting at the library with my kids when I got the notification. I read the post and I could feel my soul wanting to reach out… so I did. Sav-A-Life…
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Project Amigo
Have you heard of Project Amgio? I had never till the first of the year when they contacted my local yarn store Yvies asking if any of the patrons would be interested in making squares. Project Amigo is a non profit organization that supports students from Colima, Mexico, so that they can create their own educational opportunities and better their quality of life. They have a need for 6 inch squares that will be used for afghans that will be distributed to poor families of the students in Mexico who are being sponsored by Project Amigo. You can find instructions on the squares here. http://www.srbrown.info/knit.pdf They are a very fast…
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February Is Leaping Out Of Here
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mErg44byNio&w=320&h=266] Show Notes: Chit ChatI talked about my goals. I have completed two so far. How are you on your 2016 crafting goals? Shout out to all the podcast I love. Finished Objects~Spark Story SocksPattern none just a toe up and Fish Lips Kiss HeelNeedle US 1 Karbonz DPNYarn Spark Story Toughie Sock in the Spectra Color ~ Had to completely rip these back because I had increased to 64 stitches but they were to big. ~Summer Flies Again Shawl Pattern: Summer Flies Again by Donna GriffinNeedle Knitters Pride Marblz US 8Yarn: Interlacements Woollee in the Blues color ~A Wee Owl Is Bornpattern: based from the Owl hat by Sarah ZimmermanNeedle: Crochet Hook US H…
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A Wee Owl Hat
I am sure you are not like me. I am sure you plan out when you need to make things for baby showers. you have them planned out and the yarn bought… Well not me, I am so good at planning out everything else but I have dropped the ball. We have friends who were having a baby. Notice how I used the word were? Yea two weeks ago their little bundle of joy came into the world and I was without present. I should have made something sooner but between sick kids and a sick hubby I just have had not had time. So I started this guy on…
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November 2015
Hey guys I made a little videocast of current wips, Fo’s and some new to the stash… pull up a chair and enjoy. Happy Yarning! [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PHicySSiOc&w=320&h=266] FO’s : Garden Full of Steam and Brass (I Forgot to Show… Will show next time.) Pattern: Age of Brass and Steam by Orange Flower YarnYarn: The Verdant Gryphon TravellerUsed: 299. yards and 120 grams (almost every bitty bit of it)Needle: Knitters Pride Marblz US 7~Did this as KAL with my local Knit Group ~~This is a Free Pattern~~ Wips: The Walking Dead Mystery KALPattern: The Walking Dead MKAL from Jimmy Beans and Kristen Ashbaugh- HelmreichYarn: lorna Laces Shepherd Sock in the October 2015 Walking Dead…
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Knitter Knockers and a Craftsy Sale!
Want to make some Knitted Knockers with my to support those affected by Breast Cancer?? Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima is the prefect pairing with this pattern and the yarn is on sale right now at Craftsy! #KnittersofInstagram #Knit.. You can find out more about Knitted Knockers here at www.knittedknockers.org. You can get the pattern here.
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Alittle September Catch Up
September is here, which mean fall is here too. We have actually had some nice cooler weather which has been so nice. The leaves are starting to turn on some trees and to be honest I have already decorated for fall and Halloween last week. I could not wait any longer. Fall is my favorite time of year why wait any longer. So go grab some Tea and enjoy the show…. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WhtfkuN4ek&w=320&h=266] FO show:Shashay Bama ScarfPattern my ownKnitUs 11 8.0 mmYarn Red Heart Boutique Shashay SparkleRed Heart Dye Lot 216 G ~ I used 35 yards and 100 grams Chrysalis ScarfPattern my ownKnit US 11 8.0mmYarn Bee Chrysalis Bog Copper Lot…
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Where did December go?
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XdRzQgS_cg?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata&w=320&h=266] Notes From the Show:Alabama Yarnies Ravelry Group FO Show:*Summer Band ~ Angel Grimes Free PatternFast easy Fun knit. I love the crazy yarn.*Spooky Doggie Sweater ~ Dog Sweater Red Heart Designs This yarn bleeds on your hands when you knit with it.*Velvet Ruffles Scarf ~ on back of info slipvelvet area picks easy*Crazy Purple Scarf ~ Spacial 7-3 Rhonda Scarf*White Walker ~ Barn Raising Square*Winter Berries ~ Barn Raising Square WIPS : Working on the Peacock Hat by Brenda K B. Anderson For a donation to my local homeless. Also knitting away at my Harvest by Tincan Knits. I have about 1 inch till I do the bottom edge then…
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Tigers and Babies.. OH My!!!
Now that the baby show is over I can share a newborn set I made from a friend… there is not really a pattern so i will share the recipe with you. For the hat I crocheted a 3.75 inch diameter circle before i started just straight crocheting in the round. I switched colors with each round and crocheted over the tails as i went along. I made the length of the hat around 5.8 inches from crown to tip. The ears I honestly can not remember lol I think i crocheted 6 hdc in a magic loop then did a combo of sl st, sc, dc, trc, dc, sc,…
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