INSOMNIAC with a hook

Lilly Love!

2013-05-16T06:48:00.004-07:00

I am totally smitten with this pattern. So very well written and fun! It went so quickly. I worked on it some on vacation and then before and after work at my leisure. Its 42 inches around. I used Lion brand Cotton ease, I had problems with the yarn had tons of knots or breaks in the yarn. I had 8 in one skein but thats a whole other post. I just wanted to reveal this beauty. You will be able to buy this pattern from the talented Lisa at Goodknits real soon! CLICK HERE

Busy Bee!

2013-05-13T06:35:00.000-07:00

I was thrilled to be asked to be a pattern tester for Lisa at Goodknits. Project is almost complete.

I am working on another quilt..Fabric is Lark by Amy Butler

Had a wonderful Peaceful Mothers day with my Son and his wife..and my two grandbabies! Have a great Monday.

Tumbler quilt

2013-04-29T07:41:00.005-07:00

Finished this tumbler quilt this weekend. It came out great..I love the fabric line, its from Moda. Cannot seem to remember the name of the fabric.

As I was handsewing on the binding I was remembering...falling asleep when I was a child hearing the humming of the sewing machine, my mother had a sewing area in our kitchen my dad built. We have talked about it and she would sew after us kids went to bed at night and she also suffered from insomnia. I am going to visit her this week in PA. Be back soon! We plan on sewing as much as possible.

Sunshine

2013-04-22T06:36:00.001-07:00

My son forced us to take a couple days off. We have so much going on in our personal lives that my wonderful son held down the fort at work while we took a few days to regroup.
I often forget I live in the Sunshine state...The vacation capital of the world. I can walk to the beach from my house.
But I get so wrapped up in daily life and working that I dont realize how beautiful it is here. I am lucky. I am trying to focus on what is important in my life and so much of it is good. I am staying away from the computer and checking in on friends and blogs only once a week. I am taking things one day at a time as they say.

We went out to one of the many islands around our area and it was amazing, peaceful. I knitted booties for charity and Tom fished. We stayed out from morning till dark! I took a picture of a sponge because we live in Tarpon Springs, and the water had a lot of conch in it. Tom is holding up one.. You can eat them but its against the law to take them from the water. We had a wonderful time.

Ruby Shawl

2013-03-25T14:41:00.000-07:00

Not my favorite pattern..Hard to follow but loved results! Thanks Pammy Sue for your encouragement, and Teresa Kasner for the inspiration. You can purchase pattern on Ravelry.

Blogger get together...a wonderful day!

2013-03-22T09:17:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I was fortunate to meet up with Meredith from Mereknits....She and I spoke recently about meeting because we live in the same area. A new yarn store/coffee shop opened recently here and we decided to meet there. When I arrived I was so very suprised to meet Kate!!! The Garden Bell. What a wonderful afternoon we had. We talked for hours and probably could have chatted all night. We also were texting with Pammy Sue. Forgive my pictures I was so excited to see Kate I forgot to take good pictures.
I had such a wonderful time I cannot wait to do it again! Thank you ladies. Now I know how close Meredith and I live I am sure we will get together again!
The pictures are of the lovely Vera Bradley Wallet from Kate! I love Vera Bradley
and Talented Meredith made the baby chick pin, and the crocheted eggs.

Pineapple Love!

2013-03-12T07:24:00.001-07:00

Get your daily serving of fruit! I love Pineapples!

Throw link

Shawl Link

Weekend accomplishemnts

2013-03-11T08:37:00.000-07:00

Had some me time this weekend. Worked on my color card scarf, copied Vicki Howells. Hers is knit and I will be doing it in knit because this has poor drape and although I like... it not loving it. Started a new shawl..Ruby its on Ravelry for purchase. Says it was tested by several testers but I found an error on row 6 Ugg after I had started and restarted 6 times. Now I received an email that yes indeed there is an error. So do I scrap it, or try and continue. I really don't need another WIP. Before the Internet I never had a WIP. I would select a project usually an afghan, purchase the yarn. Make the project and done. Never had a stash or a billion patterns. I don't always feel great about a stash..Feels like gluttony.

I need to amend this post to include that I was inspired by the Beautiful, talented Teresa Kasner for my shawl. I am still posting from my laptop, quickly posted from my work computer today....bad girl. So thats why I forgot the link and the inspiration of Teresa. I dont currently know how to do much from my Macbook given to me by my kids Tom and Rachel so thats why I cannot post the link. I am not a person good with computers.

Hat

2013-02-25T11:55:00.005-08:00

Hat made with Wool east thick and quick. Takes aprox two hours. This hat looks great on anyone.

You can Purchase the pattern through Etsy Jane Richmond. Autumn hat.

Birthday

2013-02-24T17:58:00.001-08:00

Birthday, a photo by deebriese on Flickr.

My 51'st birthday! Via Instagram. My grandchildren joined me on my birthday, my daughter-in-law took pictures! My son was at Daytona!

Doll Blanket for Coco

2013-02-17T08:41:00.001-08:00

Doll blanket for my grandaughter Coco..She loves her babies. Inspired by Lucy of Attic 24.
Not much time to create when I work six days. Did this while doing laundry. I am detecting a color scheme.

dont mind my pictutres my computer is once again on the fritz need my son to fix. Not sure what I am doing on this laptop.

Popcorn pillow

2013-02-04T15:09:00.002-08:00

Popcorn pillow I made the other night while I could not sleep...No pattern..Saw a picture and just followed it by eye..

Cath Kidston inspired footstool

2013-01-27T15:00:00.000-08:00

I saw this cute footstool Saturday on my way home from work and I thought 9 dollars why not. I knew what I wanted to do..Now just to do it. I have been seeing hookers all over the internet stash busting so that's what I set out to do today in between laundry and making Greek chicken soup! I need something distracting, and happy. It makes me happy sitting next to my quilt basket...trying to fill that up!
Ok Now back to my wool eater...Is it Monday already? Have a good one!

Tunisian Crochet along!

2013-01-24T09:44:00.000-08:00

Bev over at One yarn after another is having a Tunisian Crochet along...Starting Feburary 20th! Very exciting. Find more information HERE.. She designed this beautiful blanket and its in Crochet World this month. Tunisian is quite easy to learn. I only know the basics but its easier to learn than regular crochet. Kim Guzman has a ton of information on her site and great tutorials on you tube. Come on and join us.
I am still working on my wool eater its getting heavier and bigger...Cannot wait to finish!
I purchased these beautiful tunisian hooks from Webs. I had a gift card and they were a gift to me. I never buy for myself. I have Tunisian hooks from way back but they are long and stiff. So I went to Joanns and purchased one and not happy with that either. So I purchased these cannot wait to get them.

Moving On

2013-01-07T10:07:00.001-08:00

Cannot believe its a new year...This past year was a bit chaotic. I am not a phony person at all. I just have made this my happy place and really dont share to much about my private life. I try to make my blog about fun things that make me happy. But I am having a hard time lately...So forgive my sometimes long absence.

In other news...
First off all I changed my blog header. Still a work in progress lost my tagline. I do not understand computers and programs and get very frustrated if I spend more than 15 minutes doing something. I wish I was tech savvy but I am not.
I am working on a few things. Here is a little tour of my sewing room the hubs built for me downstairs, small but does the job.
Still working on my wool eater and yes it eats wool good lord I am at almost two full skeins of Vanna yarn per row! I totally love this pattern though.

Rasta Slouch...How Pinteresting!

2012-12-23T09:24:00.000-08:00

Saw this yesterday on Pinterest! Had to make! Link HERE

Happy Holidays

2012-12-15T05:01:00.002-08:00

Happy Holidays to all my wonderful followers. I will not be posting till after the holidays. I am as busy as you are and looking forward to time with the family, and finishing up some projects.

My thoughts today are with the families in Connecticut as I am sure yours our. I will be praying for them in the coming days knowing how hard this time is for them.

Cute Tree pattern!

2012-12-11T15:11:00.001-08:00

Did you see this pattern

so vintage, I love it.. I dont think Im going to have time to make all the cute things I see this year! I just adore this tree you can find her tutorial HERE its free

Or this adorable Santa card holder! You can find pattern HERE...not free but on my list! Chow! Hope your all enjoying this holiday season! I know you are as busy as I am, waiting for some colder weather!

Cute Snowman!

2012-12-06T08:44:00.001-08:00

Busy, busy this holiday season. Found this cutie on pinerest! I love Pinterest.. CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN

Laurens Closet Giveaway

2012-12-02T10:33:00.000-08:00

Laurens closet is having a giveawawy CLICK HERE She is giving away this gorgeous blanket! Check out her blog and her beautiful photos.

Random shots from my creative room

2012-12-01T06:22:00.000-08:00

Just some random shots from my creative area...My scrap bin that I have been using up quite a bit it used to be overflowing! A pin cushion I made and some Bonnie and Camille fabric. Working on some Christmas items but have been sick these last few days so kind of been down for the count. Starting to feel better.

Happy Saturday.

Christmas Hootie!

2012-11-27T04:38:00.000-08:00

Have you been here? This is an awesome blog she is so talented and she is offering this cute little ornament pattern free! I made last night after dinner! FUN

Christmas stocking

2012-11-25T08:10:00.003-08:00

Fun easy and cute

pattern HERE

TRUE

2012-11-23T05:55:00.001-08:00

Friday fun!

2012-11-16T05:16:00.000-08:00

LOVE THEM! LINK HERE