Well here it is June already. May was a busy month. We took mini camping trips the last three weekends. Secretly I think it was a means of escaping the inevitable work!
Finally got the garden planted. Now hubby and son are building onto my herb bed so we can have tomatoes right outside the kitchen window, yummy!

I also finished my first Elizabeth Zimmerman project, the rib-warmer. It was the greatest thing to make! I'll add a picture when I get my camera card hooked to this laptop...stay tuned.
Now I want to make the Butterfly Jacket for myself, but that will be down the road a piece.

I made this shawl for a gal in Ravelry and realized that I absolutely love doing lace knitting!

Now I want to make more shawls and hope to in the near future. I work for yarn and/or cash, if anyone is interested!

This particular shawl was made with "Happy Feet" from Plymouth Yarn Co. It is a merino wool/nylon blend and is a dream to work with. The pattern is Ash Leaf http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ash-leaf-shawl and once you get the pattern in your head, it isn't difficult to do.

I hope the owner is pleased with it. She wanted to do the blocking herself (yeah!), so the photo here is about three-fourths finished. I didn't take a picture of the finished shawl as I was too anxious to mail it to her. (Ok, I admit it, I was also too lazy to lay it out again) :)

Um, I wonder if I will ever be able to keep up?

Right now I am trying to line up some knitting work. I want to do sample knitting mostly, but will also do test knitting.

My goal this year is to get some extra $$$ so I can buy some different yarns to use in my own designs. I have so many sketches and ideas....

Folded log cabin quilt

 

This is one that my quilting group did about 5 years ago

New Year's resolutions

I think I am going to try a few resolutions for 2010. It's a nice number. I don't usually make NY's resolutions, because I don't keep them and don't need more stress LOL But, I need some kind of motivation and maybe this will help. So, here goes...

I resolve:
to organize my computer - emails, files, etc.
to work on my WIP's and UFO's
to make at least one teddy bear per month
to follow my housecleaning schedule
to exercise and work on a healthier diet

I'm sure there will be more!

Mystery dishcloth KAL

Since this is so close to being finished, I am going to give you the rest of the rows!

Day 11 (would be Sunday for those following by days):

Row 51: Knit across

Row 52: Knit across

Row 53: Knit across

Row 54: K4, p 38, k4

Row 55: Knit across

Row 56: K4, p 38, k4

Rows 57 - 60: knit every row.

Bind off in knit stitches.

I hope you enjoyed this mystery KAL. This was the first time I ever wrote down a design. The bow needs some tweaking, but all in all I think it is ok.

I will be doing another mystery design in about 2 weeks for those who want to join in!

Mystery dishcloth KAL

Ok, you asked for it...

Day 10 (a day early!):

Row 47: K5, p1, k 34, p1, k5

Row 48: K4, p1, k 36, p1, k4

Row 49: Knit across

Row 50: K4, p 38, k4

Mystery dishcloth KAL

Day 9:

Row 42: K4, p1, k1, p 17, k1, p3, k2, p 11, k1, p1, k4

Row 43: K5, p1, k 12, p2, k2, p2, k 16, p1, k5

Row 44: K4, p1, k1, p 16, k4, p 14, k1, p1, k4

Row 45: K5, p1, k 14, p4, k 16, p1, k5

Row 46: K4, p1, k1, p 34, k1, p1, k4

Mystery dishcloth KAL

Day 8:

Row 37: K5, p1, k4, p3, k2, p8, k4, p3, k 10, p1, k5

Row 38: K4, p1, k1, p8, k2, p2, k6, p3, k8, p5, k1, p1, k4

Row 39: K5, p1, k6, p9, k1, p4, k5, p2, k7, p1, k5

Row 40: K4, p1, k1, p7, k1, p 10, k2, p2, k2, p 10, k1, p1, k4

Row 41: K5, p1, k 10, p2, k3, p2, k 17, p1, k5

Mystery dishcloth KAL

Sorry I missed yesterday, wasn't feeling well.
I'm posting yesterday's rows now and today's rows later this evening.

Day 7:

Row 33: K5, p1, k5, p2, k3, p2, k2, p2, k 11, p4, k3, p1, k5

Row 34: K4, p1, k1, p6, k3, p9, k1, p2, k2, p3, k4, p4, k1, p1, k4

Row 35: K5, p1, k4, p1, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p1, k7, p3, k8, p1, k5

Row 36: K4, p1, k1, p 10, k2, p6, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2, p2, k2, p4, k1, p1, k4

Mystery dishcloth KAL

Day 6:

Row 28: K4, p1, k1, p5, k2, p8, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p1, k2, p4, k1, p1, k4

Row 29: K5, p1, k5, p4, k4, p2, k1, p2, k10, p2, k4, p1, k5

Row 30: K4, p1, k1, p4, k2, p 11, k4, p4, k3, p6, k1, p1, k4

Row 31: K5, p1, k8, p1, k4, p4, k12, p2, k3, p1, k5

Row 32: K4, p1, k1, p3, k2, p 13, k8, p8, k1, p1, k4

Mystery dishcloth KAL

Day 5:

Row 23: k5, p1, k5, p2, k8, p2, k2, p5, k 10, p1, k5

Row 24: k4, p1, k1, p6, k6, p2, k1, p3, k2, p6, k2, p6, k1, p1, k4

Row 25: k5, p1, k6, p2, k6, p2, k2, p2, k4, p4, k6, p1, k5

Row 26: k4, p1, k1, p6, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p6, k2, p6, k1, p1, k4

Row 27: k5, p1, k4, p1, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1, p2, k8, p2, k5, p1, k5

Mystery dishcloth KAL

Day 4:

Row 18: K4, p1, k1, p 18, k 10, p6, k1, p1, k4

Row 19: K5, p1, k3, p 16, k 15, p1, k5

Row 20: K4, p1, k1, p 15, k2, p 12, k2, p3, k1, p1, k4

Row 21: K5, p1, k4, p3, k8, p3, k 16, p1, k5

Row 22: K4, p1, k1, p 12, k3, p2, k2, p8, k2, p5, k1, p1, k4

Mystery KAL

Day 3:

Row 13: K5, p1, k 34, p1, k5

Row 14: K4, p1, k1, p 34, k1, p1, k4

Row 15: K5, p1, k 34, p1, k5

Row 16: K4, p1, k1, p 34, k1, p1, k4

Row 17: K5, p1, k 10, p2, k 22, p1, k5

Mystery dishcloth KAL

Day 2:

Row 7: Knit across

Row 8: K4, p 38, k4

Row 9: K5, p 36, k5

Row 10: K4, p1, k1, p 34, k1, p1, k4

Row 11: K5, p1, k 34, p1, k5

Row 12: K4, p1, k 36, p1, k4


Here you go!

Mystery dishcloth KAL

Ok here goes! This is my first attempt at designing a pattern and my first KAL.

Mystery dishcloth KAL:

DAY 1:

I used size 8 (US) needles and cotton yarn. I probably will use a size 7 next time.

Cast on 46 sts.
Rows 1 - 4: knit. This forms the border.
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Knit 4 sts (border), purl 38 sts, knit 4 sts.

My oh my, I am terrible at keeping up with this blog!
One of these days I will get organized and then look out folks!

We had a finish projects weekend on Crochetville. So far I have finished 4 things!!! I hope to finish at least one more, so I better get busy!

Halfway through February and I really need to get in high gear to get accomplished what I want to do before the spring garden/yardwork season hits.
Since I joined Crochetville last year I have managed to add greatly to my list of projects in process and projects that I want to make. Can't say too much for getting many finished!

Right now I am making:
Learn to Knit squares (LTK) and although I am a very experienced knitter I am loving this project!
Squares for friends in the SKY CAL on Crochetville
Scripture Afghan Squares

That is just for starters. I have more things on my hooks and needles.

Another month already! Can't believe it...
I am SO.O.O ready for spring. We have had so much snow and ice this year, I can't stand much more. I need warmth LOL

Anyway, thanks to all that complimented my projects!!!