Winnie the Pooh blanket

Here's my second sewing project ever (with my mom's help). It's a Pooh blanket to go along with the hats and booties for Benjamin. It's absolutely adorable, so I really hope they like it. It's not perfectly square and the lines weren't sewn that straight, but I'm still learning.











This picture of Poppy was taken sometime this weekend. We're thinking of submitting it to lolcats. The caption is still up in the air. This has got to be one of her best pictures yet.

Calorimetry, Glassando, and eating

There was leftover Cascade 220 from Wavy and my sister wanted a hat to go with it. I didn't have enough for a hat, but there was enough for calorimetry. I read in some reviews on Ravelry that 120 stitches was way too much so I cast on with 100 and used size 6 needles. I'll put on a button this weekend once my sister has tried it on.









Mark your calendars for December 9. Details are still in the making, but Abby from Glassando has graciously offered a great fundraising opportunity for the Preemie Project. 20% of the day's sales will be donated for the Craft-a-Thon in February. Her jewelry is AMAZING and perfect for yourself or for gifts. Seriously, I'd buy her out of stock if I could. I highly recommend the amber jewelry...you could say I have a slight obsession with it.




And now to food. Who doesn't love to talk about food? I love to cook and make up recipes as I go. This creation was just so pretty and tasty that I had to take a picture of it. It's New York strip steak, ravioletti, and a homemade tomato cream sauce.

Wavy is done and I'm on Ravelry!

Wavy is done and looks awesome. The original pattern calls for a total of 10 repeats, but I only did 8. It's plenty long for my sister, though, who is a shorty like me. I love how it turned out, but I'm glad it's done.














I got my invitation to Ravelry. Yeah! I'm loving it so far.

A gift for Benjamin

Last week DH's cousin and wife had their baby 12 weeks early. I saw some pictures and the poor little guy only had a diaper on, so I sprang to action. So far I have 3 sets done and will probably make a few more. I don't have a sewing machine (and barely know how to sew) so next weekend when I go to my parents' house I'll ask my mom to help me make a little blanket to with everything.

The quest for a first sweater

I really really want to make a sweater. I've been knitting for a year and a half now and haven't done anything more complicated than a baby hat, baby blanket, scarf, or rectangular shrug. It's time to move up to knitting in the round.

In no particular order:
1. Cherie Amour from Knitty. It looks great on the model. I love doing lace. But is it me? Or would it even look good on me? I'm on the fence.
2. Mr. Greenjeans also from Knitty. I think it's more my style. I would make full length sleeves and maybe add a little length to the body.
3. this one from Craftster I asked if there will be a tutorial. It's just a great piece of work.
4. beginner's raglan from Craftster. Should be simple enough.

Decisions, decisions.

the knitting cabinet is done!

Yesterday my father-in-law and I built this. It's a pre-made shoe cubby that we added doors, a back, and legs to. It still needs painting, but here it is! I did the most of the drilling and sanding. He offered to let me use the table saw, but once he turned it on and I saw how fast the blade goes, I decided I'd rather keep my fingers.

Aww, so cute

I tried a new yarn this week. Caron Simply Soft Baby in soft yellow. It's really soft and knits up into a cute little hat. The pattern is based on lacy only I cast on 60 stitches and used a size 5 needle. I need to start working on taking cuter pictures, but it's night and the lighting in the basement isn't the best.