Big Plans

Well its been a LOOOOOONG time (again) but normally when I show you my craft room all cleaned up ...

then I have something up my sleeve in terms of crafting.  Although I have been up to ALOT of this...

That's not why the craft room is clean (knitting can be done anywhere - and believe me there has been alot of it going on that I'll fill you in on soon).  The craft room is clean so that I can start working on baby bedding :)  Our little man will be here in December and I've got ALOT of work to do!  Starting with making sheets and bumpers for his crib.  I found some amazing fabric from Monaluna (absolutley adore it and it has *almost* the exact colors I had in mind and it also has woodland creatures)

I subsidized the Monaluna with some orange pearl bracelets from Lizy House (Red Letter Day) and some stripes from Children at Play

And I think its gonna work out just BEAUTIFULLY!  :)  I am soo excited.

A day late and a dollar short...

...but this is why I was cleaning my craft room to start sewing.

Three pretty camera straps hanging in a row!  I love them all.  I had a friend request one for her D90 - and since I just happened to get a D90 for Christmas myself (sorely lacking a handmade fashionable camera strap as well) I figured it was time to make some.  I bought the nylon and hardware on etsy this time (much better than dog collars I couldn't seem to find anywhere).  I used this tutorial again - and again adding patchwork ala house on hill road.  I love them.  The one on the far right is Jess' and I am using the one on the far left.  The pretty in pink one in the middle is still hanging out.  Maybe it should be my 100th post prize - eh? Anyone interested?  Buehler?  Guess we'll see if this gets a response before we decide (and no promises on when I'll mail it - Jess' has been in an envelope in my car for two weeks now!)

Things have been good....

mmmm....Malabrigo good!

Chunky cowls, chunky hats, chunky mittens, worsted cowls....mmmm Malabrigo.  :)  You know you've been having a good knitting spell when you go to clean your craft room and find this pile of gems on your table to clean up. 

Chunky Cowls...

Chunky Hats...

Chunky Mittens ... hmm I sent those to Ohio without a pic..
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Worsted Cowls...

Oh - this orange cowl... guess what?!?  Its CROCHETED!  My first ever and I actually enjoyed it.  Love the pattern and the color - well as a Clemson fan I think its just PERFECT!  Its been a great Malabrigo stretch... and coming up next... well sewing of course (why else would I have cleaned up the craft room?!) *wink*

Hubby's Hat

Hubby has been asking for a new hat.  The first turn-a-square hat I knit him was made with Noro (and can I said - I told you so!)  Anyway, on our trip to the mountains we visited this cute little yarn shop in Blowing Rock, NC and Eric found some new yarn for a new hat (not itchy).

My heart did a little flutter when he picked out the Malabrigo on his own.  We used a Pearl Ten in Twist and Glazed Carrot (I think) in the Malabrigo Worsted.  I did use Jared Flood's turn a square pattern again (we both really liked it in the first hat).  I think it turned out just great and he is already wearing it quite a bit.  Makes for a happy knitter (and wife!)

What a Hoot!

Well I finished my owl sweater - just in time for Christmas.  I weaved the ends in Christmas Eve and blocked it.  After opening presents Christmas morning I donned it for Christmas Day and couldn't have been happier.  Its pretty warm - being bulky wool and all - but luckily it was pretty cold for a South Carolina Christmas.

  (don't love this picture - but its in front of the Christmas tree w. stockings )

(up close - I still need button eyes)

LOVE IT!!

On the Needles now...

Up in the mountains on vacay and enjoying some quiet knitting time in the cabin.  Loving this sweater.  Will it be ready in time for Christmas?  We shall see...

Coming Back..

I'm coming back - with a lot of new knitting and hopefully even some sewing this winter... but first of all I would like to show you that I will be coming back in style.  Showing up in my new ride..

 (my Subaru Outback)

and sporting some new kicks...

(my Born Mary Janes)

OMG - I LOVE these shoes!  They are uber comfortable and show off my hand knit socks! No longer do I have to hide them in shoes or only wear them around my own house - but I can wear them out in public and everyone can see my gorgeous handiwork - Eric calls it shoe cleavage.  I'm not sure about that - but I do love them!  :)