Friday, September 6

Great week spent two wonderful days watching my two little boys, yesterday was Kaden's first soccer practice, he did great.  Tomorrow is also Wyatt's first game as wells as Kaden's first game.  They are about an hour and a half apart. One here is Sedona, the other in the VOC. we should just make in to the other game.

Well I finally finished the second Sproutlette dress for Ella.  

Also finished the back of my Slimming Sweater.  About to start the front.

Due to the fact that I was spending some quality time with my boys I have not been to any of my knit groups including the one at my house. But as my baby boys are getting bigger and bigger I'm spending as much time with then as I possibly can.

September Has Arrived

Had a wonderful BBQ with the family on Monday, made so,e burgers, steaks, potatoe salad, corn on the cob, hot dogs for Julie and kaden, Mac & Cheese for Wyatt and Ella. I also made some pineapple cupcakes with banana cream filling and mascarpone heavy cream frosting.  Tried the Sproutlette on Jemma it is way too big for her.

Pineapple cupcakes with banana cream filling and mascarpone heavy cream frosting

I am about two inches away from finishing Ella's dress, than back to my sweaters.  Hoping to finish at least one by weeks end.

Saturday, August 31

Busy week watched my baby boys three this week. Did get some knitting done while they where in school.  Finished the first of two baby dresses last Saturday. Am going to start the second one today. Started a new sweater for me to replace the one I had to get rid of do to wear and tear as well as age.  Have about 7-1/4 inches finished. Have not works on my experimental project I should finish that before starting yet another project, yeah right :) . As soon as I finish the second dress I will concentrate on both my sweaters.

Friday, August 23

The Friday Knit Club just broke up I am settling in to start yet another project. I am going to make 2 little dresses from the Sproutlette pattern I may 3 one for my daughters little nieces and possibility one for mine.  It just depends on my mood.

I'm almost finished with the back of my slimming sweater.

Finally finished my top in Secondo.  Didn't finish in time for knitting last week, but will get a chance to where it this week.  Will post pictures as soon as it is finishing blocking.

Now on to try an finish my sweater.

Tuesday, August 13

Well I'm almost finished with my top from the Filati Issue 52, Model 16.  I have restated this project at least 6 times. I just finishers the front and am about 3 rows into the back.  Hoping to finish this project by tomorrow. I would love t wear it on Thursday to knitting.  If by Thursday I'm hoping for Friday when the Friday Knit Club meets at my place.

finished front

I am also about 3-1/2 inches short of starting armhole shaping on my slimming sweater experiment.

Progress of back

Friday is Here

It has been an extremely long week.  On Monday a dear friend lost her battle with cancer. Then on Tuesday, I found out that my ex passed away, which was more difficult on my daughter than me as she has been trying to have a relationship with the man her entire life without success.  I also found out the he was a bigger a****** than I ever thought.  Wednesday my baby went in for surgery to have her tonsils and adenoids removed.

Haven't done much knitting in the past couple of days. Had a much more important job and that was taking are of my baby while she is recouping from her surgery. I feel so bad with her in pain I want to take the pain away and take it upon myself just so that she wouldn't be so miserable. Trying to keep her babies out of her hair and quite so that mom can rest is another thing.

Well tonight I'm still trying to straighten out the pattern.  I have it in my head I just have to make in work in reality.

Daughter's Tonsil/Adenoid Removal

My daughter went in for surgery today to have her tonsil and adenoids removed, I'm watching by grandbabies. We went for a short walk with Bonny when we came back the boys fed the fish and turtles. I made them lunch and we made some beaded necklaces. Watched some TV. Mom's surgery went well and mom, dad and pop should be home around 4 or 4:30.  I'm spending the night at her house in case she needs anything as her husband has to go to work tomorrow.

As for my knitting I had to frog a few rows and make an adjustment to my pattern to enable for a salvage st.  After this adjustment I should be OK, I hope. I'm not sure how much knitting I'll actually get as I will be babysitter/nurse mom.

Slimming Sweater

The other day I was flipping through a Soft Surroundings catalog and came across this cute sweater. It's a very basic lace pattern and simple to knit.  I'm sure it would be much easier to just go and buy the sweater but there is the fun in that.

Last night I finished the bottom edge of the back of the sweater, homing to complete a bit more of the main body pattern.

Summer is here

The Friday Knit Club met at my house today and it was an amazing turn out.  What a great bunch of friends.  We enjoyed the summer heat weather, summer fruit, and of course my treat of the days pina colada cupcakes, I made a batch of both gluten and gluten free. 

 The one in the front are gluten the ones in the back behind the strawberries are gluten free, and of course since my hubby is going to have some and is a diabetic I also used a sugar substitute. The frosting is a Swiss Buttercream with Pineapple Puree.

 

I got very little knitting done as usual. But am happy to help anyone who needs help.

 

The crème de la crème is it's my anniversary today and I totally forgot, but so did my hubby who is usually the one to remember important dates such as birthdays and anniversaries.