Sweater Thus Far

This is me and my "just take a picture that shows how much of the sweater I have done, and try not to get too much of me in it". My hubby didn't listen.

Well, it would be a picture of me, and my sweater thus far ... if blogger would let me put the picture up!!

March Sweater Madness

Yesterday was the day to cast on a sweater for MSM ... a month to knit an adult sized sweater.
I went to the city with a friend, and did not cast on my sweater.
I will cast it on today.

I'm going to be making "Iced" on the knitty site.

I'm using Bernat Chunky in the grey ragg color.

I'm getting very annoyed because blogger will not allow me to put up any pictures. Why not??? What do they have against me?? Why are they being such bullies?

March Sweater Madness

My friend Barbara told me about this. Think I might be brave and give it an attempt.

This might be the sweater I attempt. Not sure. Just discovered that the yarn I had picked out to use won't work for it.

Maybe this one??

I have 1200 yards/meters of chunky grey/white tweedy looking type yarn. That's what I want to use. Any suggestions?? Yes, I AM thinking that bulky means knit up quickly :)

Not knitting, sewing

But still a fibre too ... cashmere.

Found a stained cashmere sweater at the Nu2U. Brought it home, felted it a bit, and turned it into a pair of mittens. Nice comfy warm mittens.

Have bought a few more sweaters to make a few more pairs.

Stay tuned, my second FO of 2013 is drying as I type :)

First FO of 2013

Long time, no post. Sorry.

Actually was wondering if anyone ever read my blog ... if anyone is missing my posts ... should I continue or not? Comments???

This is my first FO of the year. It's the BLT Scarf/Shawl on Ravelry.

Made with llama. Yarn was given to me by a friend who asked me to knit her a shawl. The yarn came from her friends llamas. And the shawl is being sent to her because she "needs it". I'm glad I made it my first knit of the year. Started Jan 6th, finished Jan 22nd (or somewhere near then)

National Toasted Marshmallow Day

Today is NTMD. It's a big day. I look forward to this day each year. Seriously.

We have a big marshmallow roast here. Invite our friends to come over. We've had as many as 55 people here. So, if you are reading this, and you live within driving distance ... it starts at 6:30 tonight :)

On the knitting front, here is a picture of the first scarf that Troy has knit. He's working on a blue one for Dan now.

I'm busy for the next few days. Friday, Sat, Sun, Tues and maybe Weds I'm working at Woodlawn Watergardens. (otherwise known as "the pet store") The owners are heading off to a wedding and a bit of a vacation. Weds school starts. Busy times.

Have a good day!!

5:12 am

UGH

Why am I, a relatively normal person, up at this horrible hour???

3:21 there was a massive, huge, loud, scare the pants off of ya clap of thunder. Made hubby go unplug his printer and computer out in the studio. Expected so much more thunder and lightening. Nope. A few flashes, and about an hour of low rumbles. Low rumbles just about done when Troy decides he can't sleep any longer.

Now, anyone who knows this boy knows that when he is up ... he seems to think everyone else should be up too. "I can't sleep" "I can't sleep" over and over and over. So, I had to get up with him before he woke everyone up.

It's gonna be a long day. A long hot muggy day. UGH

Yesterday was my Birthday

I woke up to find the sofa full of balloons. Some had "must pop" written on them. Since it was only 5:45 I was nice and didn't pop them loudly. Katie has made a bunch of gift certificates and put in them. Breakfast in bed, cup of coffee, hug, huge hug, ukulele tuning, batch of gluten free cookies, nail painting.

I think the "breakfast in bed" one is supposed to be used by her ... cause it doesn't happen very often that she is up before me :)

Dan and Troy registered me to go to Dock Street Uke Camp

I made up a little ukulele tune music book for myself. And I helped paint the new photo studio. We went to Yarmouth.

It was a good day.

It was also my sister-in-laws birthday, and her dogs birthday :D

WooHoooo

Todays post is short and sweet.


Troy has ... I think ... finally figured out how to knit. He has known how to cast one for years ... but today he has managed to knit 9 stitches so far. :D YAY!!!

And ... I seem to have figured out the paragraph issue. (but now have a problem where when I type paragraph I want to add a "y" at the end ... photography on the brain?)

Have a good one!!

OK, so I don't like the new way of posting to my blog. UGH! What's been going on here? Hubby has built a "small" building. I call her Cinderella; no real reason ... just because :)

This is what the outside of it looks like. That non sided part - there is going to be series of pop can solar air heaters there. They will have to be made.

This is the first floor. This is where canoes will be built, repaired, restored ... got a canoe that needs work ... contact us!!

And this is the upstairs. Photography studio and print shop. We'll be offering printing services to photographers up and down the south shore. Need something printed?? August 1st is our "grand opening". Coming quickly!!! Electrical inspector is coming tomorrow, and hopefully tomorrow NS Power will be able to run the power from the pole across the road to the pole they had to put in for us, to the building. Then we can move things out of the basement :) The basement ... eventually I'm going to have a rec room down there :) Have a good day!!