Craftylillytag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-4993502009-08-19T06:46:28-07:00Knitting, beading, spinning.... Whew, I need a nap!TypePadTelegram from the Craftylilly fronttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345182ec69e20120a55b5e58970c2009-08-19T06:46:28-07:002009-08-19T06:46:28-07:00Got part time job teaching *stop* Working like crazy *stop* Trying to get kids ready for school too *stop* Knitting a lot to save sanity *stop* No time for blog at the moment *stop* Hope to return in a week...CraftylillyTale of a mohair warptag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345182ec69e2011572166ec4970b2009-07-18T10:15:13-07:002009-07-18T10:15:13-07:00About two months ago, I dug out a collection of purple yarns that had been marinating in my stash for a few years. I decided that since the yarns did not call out to be knit, perhaps their true destiny...CraftylillySummer of crafttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345182ec69e2011571ae2363970b2009-07-03T07:12:22-07:002009-07-03T07:12:22-07:00I've been a busy crafter this summer. Yes, the kids are out of school which sometimes means I can't get a lot of crafting done, but I've been doing projects with them, and have been finding 15 minutes here, 30...CraftylillyWhack of celebrationstag:typepad.com,2003:post-683092012009-06-20T06:57:48-07:002009-06-20T06:57:48-07:00I've been really bad about celebrating/acknowledging the family celebrations on the blog. RM's birthday went without a peep of acknowledgement, then I had a birthday. But I am managing to post today, RM and my 11th anniversary. I love you...CraftylillySchool's out for summer!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-679340772009-06-10T20:18:17-07:002009-06-10T20:18:17-07:00PQL had her last day last week, but RR gets out today. The first graders are going to have Olympics this morning, and then pizza at school. A classmate has then invited everyone over for a swim party. There's only...CraftylillyOn your marks, get set, Summer on!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-672590352009-05-25T16:04:21-07:002009-05-25T16:04:21-07:00Yes indeed, summer is certainly almost here. The kids and I are already thinking of all the things we'd like to do this summer. For the kids the list goes as follows: swim, play, swim, swim, swim, play some more,...CraftylillyGood surgery vibes will be gratefully acceptedtag:typepad.com,2003:post-670274612009-05-20T07:30:00-07:002009-05-20T07:30:00-07:00The Red Ranger is having his eye surgery today. I'm not concerned about the surgery itself, but I don't like the general anesthesia he'll be under. We'll all be relieved when it's over. The poor guy and I spent about...CraftylillyHappy Birthday to my Red Ranger!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-669174172009-05-18T06:20:24-07:002009-05-18T06:20:24-07:00I can't believe that he is 7 years old! He had a great time at his soccer party yesterday. Although it was 100 degrees yesterday, the boys seemed to really enjoy running around and playing soccer. I, on the other...CraftylillyRandom life moments and some cute amigurumi!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-665765072009-05-09T09:56:03-07:002009-05-09T09:56:03-07:00My kids convinced me to pick up the crochet hook after more than a decade of no crochet. During their Spring Break we went to Michael's. The kids saw this cute little free crochet pattern for a Rudy the Rectangle....CraftylillySpring Break is over, but the crafting was goodtag:typepad.com,2003:post-658090372009-04-21T08:49:38-07:002009-04-21T08:49:38-07:00The kids are happily back and school, and I'm ready for the final 6 week push to the end of the year. We did have a good Spring Break together though! It was a low key one, which was very...Craftylilly