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.

Slow Going

Well my Christmas knitting is moving rather slow. The two hats I knitted I donated to be sent  to Sandy victims.

On a lighter note I am almost finished with my with fingerless mitten gloves.

I will also have to make a couple of new hats as the ones I made last year for the men are evidently not warm enough. So I will make the hats to match the mitten/gloves.

Christmas knitting

I have started my Christmas knitting have desided that I would give all the female members of the family hats and fingerless gloves for the men.

So far I have one hat finished and one three quarters finished. I have also started on my first pair of the fingerless gloves.

Wednesday

Well the first month of the year is almost over. I have not yet completed any projects but have started two and trying to figure out yarn for a third (Sugar Plum Fairy) and fourth (Elmsfeuer). 

The first project I have started is a Lace Shawl KAL by SusannaIC. I have completed all three clues. After completing Clue 2 and before started Clue 3 I ripped it out because I wanted to add more beads.

The second project I started is a top down sweater from a cap sleeve sweater a local yarn shop owner and I am trying to recreate the sweater except I will make my sweater with long sleeves with the lace pattern down the sleeve as well.

I am still trying to finish the jacket for my niece. I have completed right front and the back. Still have to finish the left front and the sleeves and then I have to place it in the mail. She will be able to use it in the spring when the weather breaks in Chicago.

Polar Express Day

Today we are going to the "Polar Express" with the grand kids. It's basically an hour train ride on the Grand Canyon Railroad. We are having dinner in Williams with the kids before we get on the train at 7.

My knitting is coming along nicely. I have now finished three of the stocking stuffer's. My daughters headband, Jennie's headband, and Caleb's brimmed beanie.  I'm working on the beanies for Brandon and Jacob, and still have to make the headband for baby Ella and Cam.  Not to mention finish baby Ella's Christmas Stocking, which I'm half done. Hope to get some knitting done on the train ride. Plan on finishing the stocking, and possibly starting Ella's headband to match her Mamma's.

Snowy Day

Spent the entire day doing nothing but knitting.  It snowed on and off all day long. I was going to go to Cottonwood do see the Christmas Parade with Julie and the boys, but didn't want to go out in the weather.  Finished a headband for my daughter in purple. also finished 2 Triana scarves today and 2 last night. I know have a total of 5 finished scarves for last minute gifts or stocking stuffer at the family Christmas Party. 

On Thursday I bought the yarn at Knit 1 Bead 2 for the hats I'm going to make for Brandon and Jacob. If I have extra I will also try and make them some fingerless gloves. I may also do the same for the girls but rather than hats, it will be headbands and gloves.

For my baby boys I'll get some small toys and candy. You cannot have a Christmas stocking without candy in it.

Well I must get back to work. I would also like to make a sweater for myself for the Christmas.

Family Picture Day

Did our annual family pictures today. Had to skip the cook out at the Islas', because I was so tired i just wanted to come home and take a nap.  Didn't get much knitting done as I was napping.  Will try to do some more knitting now.

Finished one of the two Christmas stockings that I have to finish before Christmas.  Also started on a new sweater for myself. Will start on the second stocking tomorrow. I still have to make the other stocking stuffers.

My plan in to make the headband/earwarmers for Julie, Jennie and Cam, Beanie for Caleb, not sure about Brandon and Jacob.  Possibly beanies for them as well. Or I Just get them gift cards.

Still trying to deside if I should make the two stockings for Buck (hobby) and me???????