Eeeeeek!

1. Knit     2. Crochet    3. Cut    4. Phew!

A shawl and a remembrance

I pulled out the pins on this lovely over two weeks ago now. Felt sad, took some photos anyway; then folded it carefully and put it aside, intending each day to wrap it carefully and put it in the mail to it’s intended recipient. I’ve been trying to write about this every day since as [...]

AB’s Striped Mittens

Isn’t she incredible? I had one of the best phone calls ever recently. Amazing what a little knitting can do. I only wish I had a recorder, but it’s on repeat in my brain, for the foreseeable future. “Thank you for my mit-tens Aun-tie Mel. They’re my FAV-o-rite.” (Her enunciation slays me.) AB and I [...]

Sweet Caroline – Finally

I know, I know! This was supposed to be finished ages ago. (We are birthday twins after all – Did I tell you that already? Making for one of the coolest birthday memories ever.) The only way I could feel worse about that is if my fears are realized and little Caroline has grown out [...]

Time well spent

We spent most of the last week with various members of Tad’s family, and took advantage of as much time as possible with one in particular: Our sweet niece, AB. What an awesome little person she is! I had plunked down beside her on the couch with a project, just before bedtime, and she asked [...]

September

Phew! Yesterday was the last day of September. This is normally a pretty quiet time around here, but this year? What a whirlwind! Since posting has been a little sparse except for raffle updates, I thought I’d post a few pictures and notes to document this month that has just passed. Finished Sweet Caroline’s sweater, [...]