tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-122160862024-03-12T21:16:21.036-07:00Live, Laugh, LoveI had started this blog a few years back and used it to show craft projects and share a little about me and my family...I thought it would be nice to start back up again.terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-48155859252973369852011-06-03T20:52:00.000-07:002011-06-03T21:04:08.707-07:00Back to the blog?I have really been thinking of getting back to this blog, but wasn't sure if I wanted to take the time, and I miss sharing projects and everyday stuff...so, why not start up again? I couldn't think of any reason not to, so here I am.<br /><br />I was reading through my older entries and it sure has been awhile! We have had a lot of changes in our life since then. Our oldest daughter is now married and we have had another graduation...3 years ago...lol...time flies. We now homeschool, which has been a wonderful blessing from the Lord. I can't imagine not doing it. We just finished our fourth year and, Praise God, it was our best year yet. We have also changed churches, which was very hard. We had been at our church for six years, but the Lord had led us to move on. It was the right decision for us, we now attend a church 30 minutes away (previously we traveled 5 min.), but we know it's the Lord's will for us to be there. We have met several wonderful families and believe we are finally learning to be who God wants us to be. I pray that we can continue to grow in Him and be used for His glory.<br /><br />I plan on sharing pictures of not only projects that I am working on, but also of our family. We are looking forward to a very eventful summer. A friend of our family is getting married in July and we are very excited about that. We also plan on attending a fair or two and a rodeo in Vermont. We will also camp, fish, ride bikes, hike and fellowship with family and friends. The Lord has truly blessed us with family and friends. It has been exciting making new friendships with our church family. <br /><br />Well, I guess that is enough of an update for now. I look forward to writing again soon. I hope to have my entries be a bit more interesting, but felt a small update was in order. I may just bore anyone that reads this blog...I hope not, LOLterrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1168527253313824092007-01-11T06:42:00.000-08:002007-01-11T06:54:13.350-08:00Mason Dixon dish cloth<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2651/1024/1600/391833/Knitting%20128.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2651/1024/320/943374/Knitting%20128.jpg" border="0" /></a> First of all, sorry about the picture. Not the best, camera needs batteries so I used the scanner. Anyway, I think I'm keeping this one. I don't have any of these, I've given them all away, so I may keep this or not. Not sure yet.<br /><br />I went back to the doctor's again. I'm on three new prescriptions so perhaps soon I will feel normal again. <br /><br />I'm currently working on a felted bag for myself and really wanted it done for this weekend, but it's not going to happen. That's okay, I just started it Saturday anyway. So, I'm sure I'll have it done by the following weekend. <br /><br />I received an MP3 player from my daughter and her boyfriend. They new I wanted one and I said I was going to ask for one for Mother's Day and they decided to surprise me. I love it! It is the neatest little gadget. It is made by Creative, it's a Zen. It's so cute, it's white and orange and I can put up to 500 songs and pictures on it. Too cool! I love music and the kids usually have the television occupied when I'm knitting so now I can listen to music while they watch tv and I knit. <br /><br />The secret pal 9 is ending in a few weeks. I have enjoyed it so much! It's been fun shopping for someone and getting to know people. I'm not sure if I will sign up for SP10 or not. I might, depending on finances.<br /><br />I guess that's it for now. I need to go take my medicine and get more chores done. Unfortunately, the medicine makes me dizzy and drowsy. So chores will have to come first. I fell asleep knittng yesterday afternoon. It was a good thing my husband Bill had the day off.<br /><br />Oh I forgot to mention! We went to a play with our church family and it was amazing. It was in Providence, RI and Bill and I had never seen a play before. It was called "Wicked" and if you have seen it you know that you will never watch the Wizard of OZ and think of the witch in the same way. If you haven't seen it, you really should. It was wonderful!<br /><br />Okay, now I better go!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1167936494307732902007-01-04T10:40:00.000-08:002007-01-04T10:48:14.340-08:00Forgive me for bragging<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2651/1024/1600/587436/Knitting%20122.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2651/1024/320/943191/Knitting%20122.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />But I made my mother-in-law a felted purse for Christmas and it's my favorite so far. I wanted to keep it, LOL! It was done in Mauch Chunky and a red mohair. I made I-cord handles and mixed in a little bit of Patons Glitterspun in the top of the bag and the handles. The grey yarn is by Galway. I am so happy with the way it came out! I ended up completeing 13 Christmas gifts and was very pleased with that. Not counting some miscellaneous wash clothes. I hope all that received a knitted gift was pleased. My total completed projects for 2006 is 77! That does include EVERYTHING! I'm hoping to reach 100 for 2007, but I have some big projects planned so we will have to see. <br /><br />A question for my secret pal. I haven't heard from you in a while via e-mail. I'm hoping your not ill. Drop me a note when you get time. Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you. I know your very good about reading my blog. Hope all is well!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1166105986366603422006-12-14T06:11:00.000-08:002006-12-14T06:19:46.380-08:00Tis The Season...Tis the season where I can't shake this awful cough I have! I know I should go to the doctor's but I just keep thinking it will go away. Well, it's not. But anyway...I have been a busy knitter. I hope to put some pics up by Monday. I couldn't sleep last night so I started a pair of mittens for Billy (he's 4) and I was very nervous, I've never made mittens. So I pulled out a pair I printed out courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn. I had some beautiful navy Chunky yarn and started knitting. I worked on the ribbing for awhile before I had to put the kids to bed. Then I snuck back downstairs and finsihed one of the mittens. I didn't get to bed until 1:00 but I was so excited that I figured it out, I didn't care what time it was. That is until this morning when I had to get up at 5:30 to chat with hubby for a bit before he left for work. Then I decided to go downstairs and start the mate to the mitten. I fell asleep in my chair for about 10 mins., LOL. I am always an early riser but I am almost always in bed by 10:00 or 10:30. So I'm a bit tired today but I'll perk up. I'm anxious to get the other mitten done! I also did a scarf for one of my daughters and a felted headband (nice and warm and fuzzy) for another daughter. Along with that I crocheted a snowflake for a neighbor, I still need to pin and starch it, but I think I will make another one to go with it. Christmas is getting close, I need to figure out how many more gifts I need to knit!<br /><br />On another note, I sent my SP9 pal her package on Tuesday. I can't say anymore about it, don't want to spoil any surprises. But I'm very excited to hear from her when she received it!<br /><br />Okay, off to do chores so I can spend some quality knitting time at some point today!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1164805927536972422006-11-29T05:00:00.000-08:002006-11-29T05:12:07.643-08:00The Gingerbread Party<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2651/1024/1600/302914/ebay%20029.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2651/1024/320/492240/ebay%20029.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2651/1024/1600/110974/ebay%20025.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2651/1024/320/733116/ebay%20025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2651/1024/1600/426306/ebay%20033.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2651/1024/320/349547/ebay%20033.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well here it is! I finally got blogger to cooperate with my gingerbread party pictures! Three out of five of our kids participated. The oldest two were occupied with their own decorating and shopping for the holidays! For those of you who don't know which kid is which, the first picture is our dd #3, Krista, she is almost 12 and loves ALL crafts! The next picture is our youngest and only boy, Billy he will be four in about two weeks. If it involves making a mess, he is in! The final picture is our youngest DD, Tara, the quiet shy one. She is seven and puts up with a lot from her brother. I think we ended up making nearly seventy assorted gingerbread shapes. They had a blast! The mess looks worse than it was and the entire project from start to clean-up was about two hours. Only because we took our time and did a lot of goofing around. I hope you enjoy our pictures!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1164713618094307032006-11-28T03:13:00.000-08:002006-11-28T03:33:38.113-08:00Some gifts done!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2651/1024/1600/ebay%20037.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2651/1024/320/ebay%20037.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well, I have a few more gifts done. I really need to get cracking. I was on a roll and lost momentum, gotta pick it back up! I did another Christmas Tree but in green with read and green beads, I don't know why the picture didn't load. Anyway I also did a knitted doily in Euroflax linen. I love the way it came out and it was pretty quick! I'm currently working on a felted bag for my sister's friend, I don't really feel like working on it because it's not one of my projects that I need. Isn't that selfish of me? I have done so many bags, close to a dozen if not more, that I feel burnt out on them. I am also currently working on some crocheted snowflakes. I did six of them two weeks ago to hang in my living room. I'm doing a different one now and am almost done with it, it's so pretty. It will be a gift as well.<br /><br />I made a bunch of gingerbread cutouts two weeks ago with the kids. Can you tell from the pics how much fun it was? LOL It was quite messy, but well worth it. I'm doing a gingerbread theme in my kitchen this year. They smell so nice, but don't eat them! They are made with applesauce, cinnamon and glue! The two oldest girls weren't home when we did this, so I will have to do it again with them. (For some reason Blogger isn't showing all the pics I have uploaded of our gingerbread 'party') I will have to try to add them again later. Tried two more times and it's not working. I'll do a seperate post maybe later with the pics.<br /><br />I have also been busy Christmas shopping. Mostly on the internet. It's just easier not having a car during the day. I've been finding some good deals. This has really been cutting into my knitting time. I'm getting a little nervous and my have to reevaluate my knitting list. I have a few ideas that are non-knitting that I may do, it will be less time consuming with a lot of thought still in the giving. <br /><br />Well, I guess that's it for now. I want to go finish that snowflake and start another!<br /><br />By the way, a quick wave to all my dear friends at the Heaven & Earth BB.terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1164631019113309082006-11-27T04:31:00.000-08:002006-11-27T04:36:59.136-08:00My apologiesI have been awful this month maintaining my blog, I'm so sorry. I've already written my secret pal and explained my lapse of blogging.<br /><br />My kids seem to be coming down with one illness after another and Thanksgiving was my exception. I'm hoping everyone is on the mend so that I can get back to my normal routine. <br /><br />I have accomplished very little knitting as well. Although I did manage to crochet six snowflakes for my curtains. I will try to take pictures of what I have accomplished this month.<br /><br />I'm also working on some special things for the person I get to spoil. I don't want to say anything more about it, just in case!<br /><br />It is supposed to get up to near sixty degrees here today in lovely New England, so I am going to take advantage of that and go for a walk this afternoon with my dear friend Cindy. Our families got together over the weekend and had a wonderful time together. We always have fun when we get together and should plan on doing it more.<br /><br />Okay, well, I need to get the kiddies off to school. I promise I will have a better entry either later today or tomorrow.<br /><br />To my pal, I hope your trip was wonderful. I'm eager to hear how it went. We still need to trade recipes!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1161867314968867842006-10-26T05:27:00.000-07:002006-10-26T05:55:15.133-07:00Some quick finishes and a Thank you to my SP9 friend<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2651/1024/1600/Knitting%20002.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2651/1024/320/Knitting%20002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2651/1024/1600/Knitting%20001.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2651/1024/320/Knitting%20001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Okay, the first picture is of two dishclothes. The one is, of course, the MDK Warshrag done in Peaches and Cream and another cotton that I purchased a while ago from my LYS. I'm drawing a blank as to the brand, sorry! The second dishcloth is the Petal Dish cloth that Stephanie from the MDK KAL posted and was so kind to include the link to the freebie. Wish I knew how to do that! It was very quick and I love it! Both dishclothes are gifts, so I will have to make my own at a later date. I am thining on trying to go down to a size 4 or 5 needle and use Euroflax linen, for a doily. I'll keep you posted on that thought!<br /><br />The second photo is of a nice package that my SP9 friend sent me. She is so thoughtful. It's a wonderful magnetic note pad with the saying "I'm so far behine I think I'm first"...LOL....boy do I comprehend that saying! And she also inlcuded a lovely card, pictured above, with a wonderful note in it. I'm very lucky to have a wonderful SP9 friend. So to my pal....a big THANK YOU! It made my day to open my mailbox and find a wonderful pick me up!<br /><br />Well, that's it for now! I am working on a nine patch dishcloth and would love to finish it today! So I'm off to knit! (right after my daily chores, perhaps?)terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1161612806330907142006-10-23T07:02:00.000-07:002006-10-23T07:13:26.346-07:00Did lots of knitting last week....<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2651/1024/1600/Knitting%20120.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2651/1024/320/Knitting%20120.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I did a bunch of knitting last week for two of my nieces....and I forgot to take pictures. UGH! I made them each a very cute felted purse and a scarf. I did all of that in three and half days. I was very impressed withmyself (pats herself on the back) and they came out so cute! I will have to take a picture next time we visit.<br /><br />I am back on track with my the Christmas knitting. I finished the Christmas Tree above. It is much nicer in person and I plan on making another. This time in a solid so that you can see the beads on each branch better. I used Sugar N Cream Yarn. It is a free dishcloth pattern (sorry don't know how to link). If your interested leave a comment and I can maybe send it to you. I can't even remember the site right now! LOL Anyway, it is a good size and I starched it to keep it's shape. I'm thinking on putting it on a clear plate and wrapping Christmas goodies to put on it. <br /><br />I'm having fun with the SP9. I've been talking with my pal (the one I am buying for), through e-mails pretty regularly. I don't want to include any details, you just never know who is reading it.<br /><br />My pal, has left me a couple comments, e-mails and a wonderful e-card! I'm lucky to have a wonderful pal both ways!<br /><br />I'm hoping by the end of this week to have some more gifts done! I can't believe how close Christmas is!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1160997473731353532006-10-16T04:12:00.000-07:002006-10-16T05:33:48.556-07:00To my Secret PalSorry, I didn't post this yesterday, but Sunday was kind of full yesterday. So here I am today!<br /><br />I have been knitting my Christmas gifts the last few weeks and am really on a roll! I just did another washrag from Mason Dixon Knitting. Now I am working on a dischloth in the shape of a Christmas Tree. I just started it last night and hope to finish it by tomorrow. Who knows, maybe tonight!<br /><br />I'm looking forward to getting to know you. You have my e-mail address so feel free to e-mail me. I realize now that I have your address! DUH to me! Sometimes the hampster falls asleep on the wheel, LOL.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to this SP9. It's all official now! Talk to you soon!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1160178926081753102006-10-06T16:44:00.000-07:002006-10-10T04:03:37.730-07:00Some knitting thoughts!Okay, so I am getting very excited! I have joined a few KALs, as you can see from my buttons! Plus another KAL, I don't think they have a button, (yup they do have one and I added it!) it is the Who Wouldn't Love A Handknitted Gift? It looks wonderful! The basics are you decide how many handknitted gifts you intend to make for the holidays. You set your goal and they keep a "tally" of how many you have completed and how many left to meet your goal. I think it's a fabulous way to support each other and encourage everyone to "get knitting"! I set my goal for 12, but honestly I'm hoping for more. Who knows? I'll probably be lucky to get to five, LOL!<br /><br />I'm also very excited about the SP9! My questionnaire has been posted and I have been reading many blogs and reading there answers. It's so interesting to read everyone's likes and dislikes.<br /><br />I have a new bee in my bonnet! I have been reading about spinning and I am thinking on hinting for a drop spindle beginner set for Christmas! I love to learn new thingsterrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1159796904310434172006-10-02T06:16:00.000-07:002006-10-02T06:48:24.360-07:00SECRET PAL 9 QUESTINNAIRE<strong>1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?</strong> <br /> I love wool, alpaca. I love Farmhouse yarns and would love to try Koigu. I also love Sugar n Cream dishcloth yarn! I am not a huge fan of Euroflax.<br /><br /><br /><strong>2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?</strong><br /><br />I have the Denise set, which stores itself. Though I wouldn’t mind another empty Denise box to put my companion set and extra cords for the Denise set it. As far as my others, I have two handmade holders.<br /><br /><strong>3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?</strong><br /><br />I started knitting Valentines Day 2006. That is when I seriously started. I learned the technique the previous winter but didn’t get into it much. I don’t think I’m a beginner. But I know I’m not advanced. Intermediate? I guess, I’m not sure. I like to try new things and my LYS is very helpful!<br /><br /><strong>4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?</strong><br /><br />No.<br /><br /><strong>5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.)</strong><br /><br />I love vanilla scent and anything soft. Bath products, I’m always on the look out for something new to try. I love the Heaven & Earth Essentials. It’s on the internet and I love their soaps and body lotions. My favorite is Cherry Blossom and Bubbles.<br /><br /><strong>6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?</strong><br /><br />Oh my yes do I ever! I love dark chocolate and I love peanut butter. I also love nuts!<br /><br /><strong>7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?</strong><br /><br />I’m really just into the knitting right now. I used to do counted cross stitch, but have gotten away from it. I also crochet, but don’t enjoy the process as much as knitting. No, I don’t spin, but would love to give it a whirl some time.<br /><br /><strong>8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your<br /> buddy wants to make you a CD) </strong> <br />I love Country music. I don’t have a MP3 player or an Ipod. Just a cd player.<br /><br /><br /><strong>9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?</strong><br /><br />I love pinks, purples, pastels. I also love lime green, and autumn colors. I don’t really care for black or white.<br /><br /><strong>10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?</strong><br /><br />I am a wife of 20 years and we have five children. Four girls, one boy. Ages ranging from 19 to 4. We have one dog and four cats.<br /><br /><strong>11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?</strong><br /><br />Yes, I wear all of the above!<br /><br /><strong>12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?</strong><br /><br />I don’t know if I have a favorite item to knit. I love the process. The dishcloths are fun, but I also love doing the felted bags. They work up quickly and there are so many options.<br /><br /><strong>13. What are you knitting right now?</strong><br /><br />I am working on a Log Cabin afghan, a pair of socks, a baby bib, Irish Hiking Scarf and I just cast on my first ever sweater for my son for Christmas. I also always have a dishcloth going!<br /><br /><strong>14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?</strong><br /><br />I love handmade gifts! <br /><br /><strong>15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?</strong><br /><br />I have the Denise set and I love them. I also have bamboo straights. I have one pair of Brittany size 6 and they are my favorite straights!<br /><br /><strong>16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?</strong><br /><br />No, but I am putting them on my Christmas list!<br /><br /><strong>17. How old is your oldest UFO?</strong><br /><br />I started a baby afghan in June for a friend. She lost the baby and I don’t have the heart to finish it.<br /><br /><strong>18. What is your favorite holiday?</strong><br /><br />Christmas<br /><br /><strong>19. Is there anything that you collect?</strong><br /><br />I love teapots, tea cups, thimbles and hankies.<br /><br /><strong>20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?</strong><br />I really want to try Koigu yarn, they look wonderful! Needles, I would love more Brittany straights, they are so smooth! Books, patterns? Umm, I would love a Knitting Journal, spiral bound by Char Loving. I would also like the Knitting to Go Deck, by Sheri Giblin and Kris Percival. Wendy Knits: My Never-Ending Adventures in Yarn. <br /><br /><strong>21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?</strong><br /><br />I'm always looking to learn new things and become a better knitter.<br /><br /><br /><strong>22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?</strong><br />Yes, I am! It was the first class I ever took for anything and I love making them. My foot measurement from heel to toe is 10 inches. Also, I have a wide foot, so I usually have to go up a needle.<br /><br /><br /><strong>23. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)</strong> <br /><br /> September 21st.terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1159023095430577972006-09-23T07:44:00.000-07:002006-09-23T07:51:35.463-07:00Birthday presents for my niece<a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting110.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting110.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting111.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting111.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Well, here is what I made my niece Katie for her birthday. I just kind of did my own thing with the purse. It came out really cute and if you look closely on the bag I did a wee bit of "embroidery" with some green yarn. I kind of swirled it to attach the flowers. I made her a little change purse to match. The other picture is of a scarf. It worked up so quickly. I used size 13 needles and cast on seven. Just did garter stitch until the yarn was gone. She seemed to like them. I think the other people at the party liked them more. A few hinted for their own, and I'm talking about the adults. LOL Other birthday news, I turned 40 on 9/21 so I guess I better update my profile. I received some wonderful gifts. I'll have to take some pictures to share all of my "stash" with everyone. I'll make sure I do that for my next blog entry. I also started my log cabin afghan. DH took me to my LYS and I purchased the yarn for it. Twenty four skeins of Galway, what a guy! That's it for now, I'll be sure to post some birthday stash pics!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1158595006859545322006-09-18T08:47:00.000-07:002006-09-18T08:56:46.883-07:00I have been a busy knitter!<a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting005.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting007.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting008.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting009.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/Knitting009.jpg" border="0" /></a> Okay, it's been awhile since I posted and I have been a busy knitter. I love the Mason*Dixon Knitting book! Here are some photos of some of my FO's. The top (I hope), is the baby Kimono, it is my first completed clothing item. The next picture should be the lime green/purple dish cloth set. It has two ballbands, the nine patch and with the extra yarn I just did some stripes. All four dishclothes are shown in the next photo inside the felted box from Mason Dixon Knitting, which stitched up in a few hours. In the next picture includes a MDK inspired dishcloth. I used the log cabin technique and enjoyed doing it. Can't wait to start a log cabin afghan! In that picture is also my first attempt at cables. I am pretty pleased with it and enjoyed it so much! I have written the Irish Hiking Scarf KAL to ask to join. I love that scarf and would like to join the KAL. I have also entered my request to join the Secret Pal 9 exchange. I think it would be great fun! I have a request from anyone who reads this. I would like to add buttons to my blog, but I cannot figure it out. Any help would be appreciated!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1155578665809681452006-08-14T10:51:00.000-07:002006-08-14T11:05:04.106-07:00A "Finished Objects Extravaganza"!<a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/23a885de.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/23a885de.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/3c2e6fb5.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/3c2e6fb5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/72ebe306.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/72ebe306.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Well, what do you think?! I've been busy! Starting at the top photo, two ballband dishcloths from the Mason Dixon Knitting book. Which I am very addicted to at the moment! The yarn is Sugar N Cream. I really love the color combination on this one and they were great fun to knit up. The other two dishcloths are multi colored Peaches N Cream done in the "Granny's Favorite" pattern. The solid yellow one was a lot of fun too, I can't remember the name of the pattern, but it was from a dishcloth book I purchased at AC Moore. The bottom picture is another felted bag. This one is really "funky" for my niece, Charity. I think she will really like it. It is shaped sort of like a lunch bag. The funky yarn is very long, hard to tell in the pic. but it is very cool. She loves cats so I added a cat button I purchased at a LYS. Currently, I am working on a Nine patch dish cloth, found at the Mason Dixon KAL. I posted my first post on that blog today. I have to say I am very addicted to the Mason Dixon blogs and book! Speaking of book, Maggie Sefton has her third book out. Title is A Deadly Yarn. I called my LBS today and they should have it in probably tomorrow. I love her two previous ones and am looking forward to reading the next one. I know Monica Ferris has a new book out also, Sins and Needles, I will get that one eventually, but it is in hard back only right now. I also read some of the reviews on that one and was surprised to read that several of her regular characters aren't in this time. I would like to read it, but may wait for the paperback version if I can. Guess that's it for now! Off to knit more, I am loving the nine patch so far and will post a pic when it's done!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1153923935508341932006-07-26T05:21:00.000-07:002006-07-26T07:25:35.596-07:00Another completed bag!<a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/kids2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/kids2.jpg" border="0" /></a> I feel like I'm on a roll with these bags. This one is for my oldest DD, Kayla, she is thrilled with it. I used three different yarns. Two wools by Galway, it's their Heather Wool. Then the third was called Kiddy Print it is mixed with the pinkish/purple in the center. The bag has a flat bottom and I did the handles a bit differently. I saw on a website how they fold the bag in and use double pointed needles to make holes in the bag and you thread your I-cord through. I loved the process and it came out exactly how I wanted it to! I use a beaded trim I purchased at walmart, it has a kind of lace mixed in it. It seemed perfect for the bag and it wasn't too hard to keep nice and straight while I hand sewed it to the bag. I already have another one on the needles and hope to have it done by next week!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1152188823949814562006-07-06T05:11:00.000-07:002006-07-06T05:27:03.963-07:00Another felted bag!<a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/kids2579.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/kids2579.jpg" border="0" /></a> Well, this one worked up nicely. I made this bag for my sister-in-law, Nona. She loves green and I know she will enjoy this bag. I did a flat bottom using two strands of wool. The bag is done in one strand, except where there are "fuzzies", that is one strand of wool and one strand of what is called "bling". I am on a roll with these bags and I have a few more I want to do. But, I am taking a break from bags for a few weeks and am going to try to get going on some Christmas ideas. I'm hoping a Christmas in July KAL will happen on the Knitters Review BB. It would be fun to do!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1150948850217191052006-06-21T20:50:00.000-07:002006-06-21T21:00:50.230-07:00Felted Bag for my sister's b-day<a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/3b99f5cf.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/3b99f5cf.jpg" border="0" /></a> Well, here is the felted bag I just finsihed two days ago. This bag and the small button up coin purse are for my sister's birthday. This was my first time doing I-cord instead of crocheting a handle. I must say I like it much better. Much firmer, even if it was a bit more time consuming, it was worth it. The bag isn't any particular pattern, I casted on 100 stitches with one strand of black wool, I then knitted in the round until the bag was roughly 13 inches long. The last three rounds I added a black angora type yarn, so soft! I would knit five and decrease one for the first two rounds, then decreased every three stitches and bound off the following round. When it was off the needles I sewed in clear crystal beads every three inches or so. And this is how it turned out. I hope she likes it. I promised to make her one a few months ago, but I havent mentioned it since. I'm hoping to surprise her. I think I will knit up another small button coin purse for one of the girls, I would like a quick finish. Even though this bag took only four days, I feel like a quick finish! Thanks to the people who gave me such nice comments in my previous entry, your all too sweet!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1150453880406415482006-06-16T03:21:00.000-07:002006-06-16T03:31:20.420-07:00Button up clutch, coin purse<a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/kids2416.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Terrylee66/Knitting/kids2416.jpg" border="0" /></a> I found this pattern at Lion's Brand Freebie patterns. It works up so quickly. It's only about four inches big, perfect for coins, credit cards, etc.<br />I'm going to be including it with the black felted bag I am now working on for my sister's birthday. I think she'll like it. I used black wool and Zodiac yarn. I plan on making a few more, it only took me about two hours, maybe a little less. I sure am hooked on this knitting thing! I now have a wish list in my head a mile long. I would love a set of Denise Knitting needles, more bamboo dpn's, an electronic plus row counter, a swift and ball winder. And of course, YARN! I can't believe the amount of wonderful, free patterns on-line. I am creating a notebook of free patterns. I hope to be starting my Christmas ideas in July. I need to finish my sister's birthday gift and one other gift before July. I would also like to finish anything else that is currently on my needles before then. Except for the afghan, that is much longer term. I'm close to finishing Kayla's socks (my oldest DD) well the first sock anyway. Then I will need to do the mate. I'm going to desperately try to finish the bag for my sister and three coin purses (like the one I pictured except different colors) before Tuesday. Tuesday is the last day of school and I thought it might be nice to give our kids each one of those, seeing how they expressed great interest and asked if they were getting one. Well, time to get the older kids up for exams today. And I'm in desperate need of coffee.terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1148405367081456442006-05-23T10:22:00.000-07:002006-05-23T10:29:27.096-07:00Two months have gone by...I can't believe two months went by without updating my blog. I haven't been on the Heaven & Earth BB in so long. I feel bad about that, I haven't picked up a cross stitch needle since February. I fell in love with knitting in February and have neglected my other hobby of cross stitching. I will get back to it, I know I will. Just don't know when. It has been so much fun knitting things up for family and friends. I even have a Local Yarn Shop (I don't have a LNS) and I have taken a class to learn to knit socks. It was a three week class and I had so much fun! I am on my second sock and almost done with it. I have knitted close to thirty items since Feb. 14th (the day I discovered my LYS) and I have four other projects casted on. I will have to take some pictures and update my album to share with all of you. I just want to say a quick Hello to all my wonderful friends at Heaven & Earth Designs BB, Fudgey, Sonya, Nance, Michele (I will be placing a soap order soon), Jenifer and so many more! A big hug to all of you. I am planning on checking in with all of you soon.terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1142335733184902612006-03-14T03:17:00.000-08:002006-03-14T03:28:53.210-08:00I have been so sick!<div align="justify">UGH! There is some type of virus going around and it has hit me and my family hard! It started with oldest DD, fever, weak, no appetite, etc. Then it hit six year old daughter, Tara...I hope she will be able to go back to school today. Then on the weekend it hit my eleven year old daughter, she recovers quickly and usually bounces back, but yesterday seh wa sent home from school and had to have a strep test, it was negative and the doctor informed us of this nasty virus. Well, Sunday afternoon, it hit me and our son. We were in bed all Sunday afternoon, and night and all day yesterday and last night. Fever, chills, very week and no appetite. He started eating a little bit of toast late yesterday afternoon, but the thought of food still makes me shiver. </div><div align="justify">I haven't been able to stitch, knit or even go on the computer. I ran through a few of the BB's quickly this morning but didn't post anything. I am already tired. Last night was awful. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get Billy to sleep more than twenty minutes at a time. He kept whining and crying that he's sick. I felt so bad for him, and at the same time I just wanted him to sleep. Every bone in my body aches. The doctor said it lasts several days and even up to a week. I hope not...I feel like I have neglected my family. I need to make them a nice meal. The nights I couldn't cook, our oldest daughter made grilled cheese and soup and last night she picked up pizza on her way home from work. The kids are all chipping in, the ones that aren't sick, and the house is almost up to snuff. </div><div align="justify">Well, after reading what I just wrote, I apologize for the most boring pitiful post. (((hugs))) to you all, I miss being on the BB and hope to be back soon!</div>terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1141646516426276842006-03-06T03:51:00.000-08:002006-03-06T04:01:56.446-08:00Bubbles QS - no picture/Knitting update<div align="justify">Okay, I had promised to work on my Bubbles QS and I did, it felt wonderful. I didn't make very good progress. Only got about 150 stitches in, I had 200 before the weekend. BUT, this one block that I only have partially done is full of detail stitches. I wanted to work my way down to her face and I have to go in blocks, I get too confused if I don't. I love the colors in this one, they are incredible. I hope to get more done on her this week. I know I promised not to pick up knitting needles, but I couldn't help it. I needed a break from my QS, the block I think has all 90 colors in it, LOL...so I picked up my knitting. I'm currently working on a backpack for my neice. I'm doing it in yellow and it is almost done. I should be able to finish it in the next day or so. I already have two braclets done for her and want to make a headband, which should be really quick. I would love to have her entire gift done this week and it is very likely that I will. I will still have another one to do for my other niece, but I have to wait to get the yarn, I'm leaning toward peach. So, if I concentrate on my knitting today, it can be cross-stitching for the rest of the week! Speaking of stitching....again...have I told you how many times I have fondled my supplies for Labyrinth? Oh my goodness, anyone who has been hesitating to purchase this, the threads and beads and fabric are all gorgeous! And Michele and Bob are incredible the way the put it all together. The fibers are in floss away bags on a metal ring. As are the crystals, which are in smaller bags inside the floss away bags. The beads are in tiny little square containers. I couldn't believe it was put together this way. It came to me already neat and organized. They are the best! Okay, time for coffee and to get the remainding children up and ready for school. Mondays are hard to get them going!</div>terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1141447441776406932006-03-03T20:37:00.000-08:002006-03-03T20:44:01.793-08:00Back on the BB, and I received a package!Well, my ezsupporter has been renewed and I am back in business. Still making changes to the blog, not sure if I like this blue. I'll keep it for now.<br /><br />The mailman brought Labyrinth today! Oh my goodness, it is gorgeous! The threads, the fabric, beads, crystals and of course the gorgeous pattern. I can hardly wait to start. But I am going to wait. Want to see if I can get a decent amount done on other things this month. I also need to write Fudgey, she said she had some pointers on this pattern. Michele and Bob also included 2 body souffle samples, a soap and a beautiful scissor fob. I need to write them about the fob. I know Michele told me she was including some Haed Essential gifts (too sweet of them by the way!) but I don't know about the fob. I need to make sure it wasn't a mistake.<br /><br />My friend Cindy came over today and we had a wonderful time. We looked throught Labyrinth, some HAEDs (my wonderful binder) and some fabric. We are going to take a knitting class together in May and I am so looking forward to that. She is very quick at picking things up so it will be nice to do this together. <br /><br />Okay, off I go. It's getting late and I want to make sure I e-mail Michele & Bob before I forget!terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1141333050719573542006-03-02T12:50:00.000-08:002006-03-02T12:57:30.756-08:00Okay...this may be my new lookI have been looking for dolls to put in my profile. Wanted one that would look good with the background. I also wanted to find some new dolls for my signature line. I hope to be back on the BB tomorrow with my new doll and renewed ez supporter. I haven't posted since 2/27 because my ezsupporter needed to be renewed. I will be able to do that and be back posting! I have missed posting. I will have a lot of catching up to do! <br /><br />Wow! Not to change the subject, but it sure is snowing! I can't believe how hard it is coming down. I wish DH was home. He just called and has a 45 minute ride home on a normal day. It will probably take him twice the amount of time. I best sign off now and start dinner. <br /><br />Gee...Sonya....I posted twice today! hehehe Maybe I better getting moving on MIHTD...can't give you too much of a start on me! LOLterrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12216086.post-1141303596747600322006-03-02T04:37:00.000-08:002006-03-02T04:46:36.746-08:00New look & Knitting update & hearing voices...<div align="justify">You may or may not have noticed but I'm going for a new "blog look". So I have been playing around a bit. Can't decide on the pic in my profile. I love it but blogger shrinks it down and now I'm not sure. May have to take a look at some others and maybe use that one as my new "doll".</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">As for my knitting, I have achieved a lot. I finished the small backpack I was working on for DD, she loves it and I'm thrilled with it. I believe I will make a few more. I have birthdays for two nieces coming up in April and I think they would love them. Also found some patterns for matching headbands and really "cool" bracelets. I think these would make fantastic birthday presents for them. I am really excited about my new knitting hobby. But alas, I am hearing voices. They are coming from HAED...."Bubbles QS" is very loud right now and I am thinking I may need a break from my knitting to calm her down. This is so hard....I had a difficult time rotating between HAED projects now I have to rotate knitting with HAED and each individual project under those! UGH! Why do I complicate things?! Well, off I go! More snow heading this way today, so kids are getting out of school early. I will see what I can accomplish before the gang gets back home...chores, knitting or Bubbles? </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">BTW, I think I beat you Sonya! ((((hugs))))</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div>terrylee66http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165931418252357923noreply@blogger.com3