I’ve decided to make my own stitch markers. I’ve been browsing etsy for them and am totally in love. But I want to try to make them myself instead of just buying some. So besides continuing to organize the craft room this weekend, I’ll be trying to make stitch markers.
I have to go to Hobby Lobby anyway this evening for a crochet hook and I have a coupon for 25% off, so I’m going to see what they have.
Seems like lately I only post once a month. I need to get better at updating this place. Anyway, let’s see. A lot has happened in the last month. For one, it was the Christmas holidays.
We spent Christmas in FL again with family, even though we hadn’t planned on it. Spur of the moment decision to go down for the 25th, instead of afterwards. But it turned out nice. Amelia got a ton of stuff, of course and it was interesting packing it all in the car. But we did it. I was glad to get the holidays over with. I hate that 8-9 hour drive. VERY MUCH!
Amelia is doing well otherwise. Our major milestone since the last update is that she is finally getting her FIRST TOOTH!!! At 14 months, just like her momma. Yep, she’s a bit behind on getting teeth, but oh well. No wonder she had a bad diaper rash this past week. LOL! She is into everything. She can climb on grandma’s couch, but ours at home is a bit too high for her. She can climb into the tub with assistance and she can climb into her rocking chair. Of course, the little stinker wants to stand up in it as well.
Her ears are doing good so far. Thankfully, and we had one bout of the flu that gave her a very messy ear infection, but she fared it well and the doc said it was more messy than painful.
DH’s cousin (who is due in April) is getting a bunch of our old baby stuff that we no longer need and I’m very glad to get it out of our garage. 
His other cousin is due any day now and we are excitedly waiting for the news.
I’m learning to weave and loom knit. It’s been fun and I have a ton of projects on my plate now. Keeps me busy, as if running after a toddler and working full-time doesn’t keep me busy enough already. LOL! DH got an xBox 360 so he’s been playing it like crazy with his friends online. Ugh! But I’ve played quite a bit as well. It’s something we can do together and while Amelia plays on the floor with her own toys, so it’s a nice way to spend the evening, especially since our favorite shows were on reruns.
So that’s the gist of our month. Maybe next time I’ll update a bit sooner.
I will be able to finish Smitten sooner than I thought. I’m sure I mentioned before that this project went on hold because Knit Picks was out of the dune twist colorway of Wool of the Andes till Jan 31. Well, I just checked their website and they have it in stock. I just ordered 2 more skeins and as soon as it is in, I will be able to finish Amelia’s cardigan. I’m so excited. I can’t wait for it to get here. With a bit of diligence, I might just have it finished by Jan 31. If I focus, I know I can get the last piece done in one evening, then commit the next evening to seaming it and setting it out to block. So possibly 2-3 more evenings of work once the yarn arrives.
Everyone, please pray that these skeins will not be too different from my current ones since it’s going to be a different dye lot.
My first fair-isle project. I did the chart 2 times and still missed a row, but if you don’t know the pattern, you’d never know that something isn’t right. I like it and enjoyed working on it. My stitches are pretty uneven for the most part. It wasn’t til the last few rows that I finally figured out the best way to carry both yarns (in one hand).
I need to get more skilled at continental knitting before I try two handed fair-isle. But this isn’t bad for my first go at it. This picture doesn’t show it, but the top is sort of pointy, so I’m going to add a pompom using both colors.
I actually had a chance to work on some of the granny squares for my gingham and ruffles afghan. Woohoo! Last night at my SnB, I crocheted about 4-5 squares. It’s not much, but it’s major progress compared to what I’ve been doing. I definitely think it will be one of my primary projects to take and work on.
A while back I purchased 5 balls of Jaegar Siena then decided I didn’t like that color for the project I was doing. DH said to just keep the yarn instead of sending it back. So I kept it but didn’t really know what to do with it. I think I’ve figured it out. I plan to try it on the Weave-It loom. I know it’s fingering weight, but if it works, I plan to make as many squares as I can then sew them together to make a baby blanket. I say baby, because I doubt it will be any bigger with the amount of yarn I have and as much as the Weave-it uses to make a square. It will be a loose weave, as the loom works best with DK weight yarn, but here in the south, it should be just fine.
In addition to that, I just bought some Classic Elite Miracle in Cuban Sunset and Pressed Olive. I think it’s going to look fabulous when worked up. I’m planning on using it to make a bunch of squares on the Weave-It then sew them together as well.
So lots of projects on the horizon for 2008.
