Project for March

Here's my project for Aunt Dimity's Death--a blanket, in honor of the blankets Lori's friend made. I wish the author had told us more about these "works of art." This one goes to my 7 year old grandaughter--she wanted a new "knitted blanket" to replace the worn-out baby afgan I knit for her.
Joan in West Texas

March Project- Katie'sstuffed sheldon

In keeping with the stuffed knitted animals of the Aunt Dimity series here is Katie's Sheldon"

Feb. Project: Laced With Magic Druid Hood

My library finally got Laced with Magic and I've just finished it. I think this hood I completed for the Ravelympics might easily be worn by a citizen of Sugar Maple.

JANUARY 2010 PROJECT

I am posting this photo for January even if it doesn't count for the prize.  It is a snake I made for Nate's birthday last year.  Nate LOVES snakes!!!!  LOL  It is a door draft stopper.

Now I need to finish the book. I am so behind in my readings.

January Poject

My January project about all I have had time for this month:)

January Project Contest Prize

The prize for the January Project Contest is this "7 foot long Snake Scarf" plus your choice of one of the books in the prize locker. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing of all the entries. Post your project before February 1st for a chance to win. Remember it can be a project for any book that we have read on Whoduknit.

WHODUKNIT CHRISTMAS SWAP

I am sorry I am posting my package from Heather so late. Please forgive me. It was a lovely package. Here it is in all it glory.

I received three different yarns in my package.

Here is first of the yarns I received. This is bamboo from Southwest Trading Company. The color is more lilac than it shows in the photo.

Here is the second yarn I receeived.  It was dyed for me.  It will make some nice socks.

This is another skein of yarn without a label but with a stand of beads around it.

I received this very neat little bag which contained the makings of smore's inside.  YUM YUM!!!

I also received American Hershey Bars with Almonds but, alas, they are no more.

I recieved a lovely knitted PINK hat,

and this book which I haven't read yet.



This is the cover of the Christmas card I received with my swap package.



Again a big thank-you to Heather for her lovely packge.

Boy this sure was difficult to post on today.

Baby Booties

If you want to see what I made while I was laid up, please go check out my blog!  I frogged these so many times, at one point I threw out some of the yarn.  Then in trying to get the pattern to repeat sort of evenly, I rewound and rewound the yarn, and almost got it, but not quite.

January Blankie

This is the blanket that occupied me during my husband's surgery. Thank goodness I didn't try anything more complicated because I dropped a strategic stitch during the day I was most worried about DH and re-knit a large chunk of the blanket today. The kitty in the picture has been trying to steal the blanket even on the needles.

No snakes for me--but this blanket could have been knit for new baby David Anthony in Murder Carries a Torch. (By the way, that book also sustained me at the hospital.)

December book projects

Here are my projects for the December book--hats! Modeled by grandsons Thomas and Ethan.

Belated Ornament

My favorite ornament wasn't in the ornament boxes we opened this in December and I was mostly too busy to worry about selecting another for the contest (congratulations, Patt!). But my husband ran across my fav as we were organizing and culling the Christmas decorations today. I just had to post it (I think you see why.) My oldest daughter was about 3-1/2 at the time, as I recall. Somewhere I hope we still have the accompanying wise man and camel (you would be surprised how much a camel resembles a wise man). What you see is an angel, as carefully explained by my daughter Bethany many years ago. It is about 4 inches long and frequently still hangs on our Christmas tree.

Christmas Package from Penny

Below are pictures from my wonderfully fabulous package from Penny. She really spoiled me and the shortbread was TO DIE FOR.....

Highlights from Nate's Swap Package

These are my favorite highlights of Nate's surprise package to me. The famous bag (already mentioned and coveted by my daughters) is shown with how much it can hold. The yarn in front was Nate's added gift to me. The Santa is a make-your-own ornament that I just loved. The package also contained an ornament I did not have to make, filled with Life Savers, a cheery snow globe, and a snowflake mug that I used all December. Many thanks, Nate!

Sharon C.

December Knitting

I made this project for myself, but this scarf could very well be featured in Fleece Navidad's craft fair. Sharon C.

Favorite Ornament Contest

It's time for our "Favorite Holiday Ornament/Decoration Contest. Post a photo of your favorite holiday ornament or decoration by January 1, 2010, and tell us why it is your favorite, for a chance to win a prize in the drawing.

My grandchildren gave me this decoration for my birthday this year. They know that I collect snowmen and when Tori saw this she recognized the three of them right away! The message is especially meaningful to me this year. Joy, Love, and Hope to all of my Whoduknit friends!

Christmas Swap Package from Danielle

Danielle sent me the most awesome Christmas Swap Package. 

When I opened the box this is what I found.   The plastic container was also filled with mucho wrapped little packages that when opened, revealed this:

Well, actually, there was a lot of really good candy, which my darling children inhaled.  While I should appreciate that since I am on a diet . . . hmmmmm.

The hat and fingerless mitts arrived just in time for our first Cleveland winter storm.  I love them.  My hands are always so cold especially when driving but I hate wearing gloves.  These are beautiful.

There was also two magazines.  One for Interweave Weekend Knits and one with bridal quilts. 

Thanks so very much, Danielle, for remembering about the upcoming wedding in my family.  I really appreciate all that you sent.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Favorite Ornament

How to decide? The Waterford ornament? The green Christmas bells that my parents had - and my mom use to put on earring wires and wear??? Balleek?


Then I thought about my mantel ornaments that I put up this year....the Holy Family that I bought one year when we couldnt really afford it....or the handmade ones here (the circular ones hanging) that I made for each of the kids one year...or the Santa collection which includes 2 that my mom made (she was REALLY into ceremics!! LOL). But then I decided. See at the top of the mantel clock??? That card that is kinda wrinkled, faded, and blurred??? My son made that years ago....we think he was in either 1st or 2d grade (why the heck didnt I write a date one it???!!!) and I found it again this year in one of my ornament boxes. So this year it is the card!

Thank you Mary Lynn!

Wow! I am so excited! I love any books that Melanie Falick does and I definitely did not have this one! Cant wait to finally find time to sit down and go thru it! And see those gorgeous mitts? What you cant see is the tag that states the fiber conten (ohhhh, I feel sooooo spoiled!!): ALPACA and SILK and MERINO WOOL!!! They are beautiful - they fit perfectly - and they are so soft!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

danielle

Thanks Karen!

Many THANKS to Karen for the lovely Christmas presents that I wrote about on the Yahoo site. Here they are with me in their new home.

My Favorite Ornament of 2009

This ornament was sent to me by a dear friend of mine. Her name is Maralyn Ducker and she lives in Poole, England.
She was in my DennisBears group from day one and went always kept in touch. The she had a huge stroke and was in hospital for 6 months adn finally she got to come home. She doesn't use the computer anymore but she still sends me letters and Christmas cards and a small gift each year. This angel is one of the gifts she sent me this year.