tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2032414779947772232024-10-06T23:53:38.768-04:00Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15444439734004803033noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203241477994777223.post-40614278287441745722012-04-20T09:32:00.001-04:002012-04-20T10:19:45.896-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuB4kEBvhKp73qyyGctO4hpye1Ku2a23WxihVSCBc_L2nTlybd4J5UQA9SleD0GoR85Pwv6nvhpJ3_dkqAoeQV42186AVmTwT6kcu_r_OCe7lB3Bs70qKzcIyFzNmwOgyTyQ3xFAW-L4/s640/blogger-image--194004050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuB4kEBvhKp73qyyGctO4hpye1Ku2a23WxihVSCBc_L2nTlybd4J5UQA9SleD0GoR85Pwv6nvhpJ3_dkqAoeQV42186AVmTwT6kcu_r_OCe7lB3Bs70qKzcIyFzNmwOgyTyQ3xFAW-L4/s640/blogger-image--194004050.jpg" /></a></div> My girls were so excited to go to school today to show off their Earth Day Projects. Miss S made artwork out of toilet paper rolls and a pizza round, Miss A made a scarf/necklace out of an old t-shirt, and Misses L and T made bird feeders out of coffee cans.&nbsp; We got our inspiration from Pinterest of course!&nbsp; (links to inspiration projects below)<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=389755.0;all" target="_blank">toilet paper roll art</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.ettestudios.com/2011/03/diy-recycled-tshirt-scarf-roundup.html" target="_blank">t-shirt scarf/necklace</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://factorydirectcraft.com/factorydirectcraft_blog/upcycling-coffee-bird-feeder/" target="_blank">coffee can bird feeders </a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <h3> Happy Earth Day!</h3> </div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15444439734004803033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203241477994777223.post-29000845461750617272012-04-15T15:40:00.000-04:002012-04-15T15:40:48.080-04:00Over the last six months or so my propensity for knitting has greatly increased, and I thought I'd share a few of the things I have completed recently....<br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <h3> Maluka Downpour </h3> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ECYgkc9spx6XM-xPvdroHQ6xb50efMG7nu3FWeSVUeMcWeX9cj-prkFWwp92n35IjUi-N0-KWYP_3GJjY0-IcYXiZVn-7mBi_lQC6BuUSgzNi8yXPvtxXOHoVejkVSOmgEwhr-SNfso/s1600/MalukaDownpour-Finished2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ECYgkc9spx6XM-xPvdroHQ6xb50efMG7nu3FWeSVUeMcWeX9cj-prkFWwp92n35IjUi-N0-KWYP_3GJjY0-IcYXiZVn-7mBi_lQC6BuUSgzNi8yXPvtxXOHoVejkVSOmgEwhr-SNfso/s640/MalukaDownpour-Finished2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Loved this pattern.&nbsp; It knit up fairly quickly and the yarn was so soft! (<a href="http://www.bluemoonfiberarts.com/newmoon/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=182_185" target="_blank">Blue Moon Fiber Arts - Seduction</a>) You can see additional pictures and read my notes on <a href="http://ravel.me/RedFreckles/ka5tf" target="_blank">my Ravelry page</a>.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> <h3 style="text-align: center;"> Mom's Request</h3> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26Ngjt2cUHUZEhNwmDkT9NfXm6ybEHmFc9OTgaECO3_wdc73loyBhJujO9d38zSzipS7G78bwe9U1IUl14mtXLXerivpIn9HnHxWRRxPHdiR31kXKarCaHUkwJF4ks7Pt_o4kLPn1zFA/s1600/MomsFingerlessGloves1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26Ngjt2cUHUZEhNwmDkT9NfXm6ybEHmFc9OTgaECO3_wdc73loyBhJujO9d38zSzipS7G78bwe9U1IUl14mtXLXerivpIn9HnHxWRRxPHdiR31kXKarCaHUkwJF4ks7Pt_o4kLPn1zFA/s640/MomsFingerlessGloves1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> In October, my mom was buying me some yarn for my birthday (at <a href="http://twistedpdx.com/" target="_blank">Twisted</a>) and saw a bunch of finished fingerless gloves around the shop.&nbsp; Of course she requested that I make her some, and these were what I came up with.&nbsp; You can see another picture and read my notes on <a href="http://ravel.me/RedFreckles/disa1" target="_blank">my Ravelry page</a>.<br /> <br /> <h3 style="text-align: center;"> Pretty in Pink Kleio</h3> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAtyuFarjKY1mfvABfdnmXyokQVA1A2zB8xbQoIWiKLT2TxLlcnn32NjY5NyyG3nawUHQ37FM5cfTOlJdp1VfVVe2x2IfqWzUSGaSy1-R_rUmcrXMIsHUPB6nUE2gV09IVX-e7e2ogdg/s1600/PrettyInPink-Kleio-Finished.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMAtyuFarjKY1mfvABfdnmXyokQVA1A2zB8xbQoIWiKLT2TxLlcnn32NjY5NyyG3nawUHQ37FM5cfTOlJdp1VfVVe2x2IfqWzUSGaSy1-R_rUmcrXMIsHUPB6nUE2gV09IVX-e7e2ogdg/s640/PrettyInPink-Kleio-Finished.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> This was my mom's Christmas present last year.&nbsp; I finished it JUST in time.&nbsp; I loved working with <a href="http://www.louet.com/yarns/gems_sport.shtml" target="_blank">this yarn</a>, it was very soft and squishy.&nbsp; I have more pics and some notes on <a href="http://ravel.me/RedFreckles/8cc53" target="_blank">my Ravelry page</a>.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> <h3 style="text-align: center;"> Redwood Bias Scarf</h3> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUI0PTvpLP5BHfAvctHVimO5Yi27cTlrys1ujh4-mOP-nH6QDXNbQceEiFA41vuv2yyUD63TEsEDdtCP1TeGhZieLFTpyOYxb6meIl7_K3hI7De17kJ65XxXDgORdskE3p9-dw320zGfI/s1600/RedwoodBiasScarf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUI0PTvpLP5BHfAvctHVimO5Yi27cTlrys1ujh4-mOP-nH6QDXNbQceEiFA41vuv2yyUD63TEsEDdtCP1TeGhZieLFTpyOYxb6meIl7_K3hI7De17kJ65XxXDgORdskE3p9-dw320zGfI/s640/RedwoodBiasScarf.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> This is my most recently finished item and I LOVE IT!&nbsp; The yarn (<a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/Shadow_YD5420127.html" target="_blank">Knit Picks - Shadow</a>) is so soft and the pattern created such a lovey soft and drapey scarf.&nbsp; It's the perfect accessory for any weather.&nbsp; I have another one started that I keep in my purse at all times.&nbsp; The pattern is so simple that it makes the perfect 'take-along' project.&nbsp; I'm thinking about making a bunch of these for Christmas.&nbsp; I don't have any additional pics or info posted on Ravelry, but if you are a Raveler and want to check out the patten etc., here is <a href="http://ravel.me/RedFreckles/9ve5g" target="_blank">my project page</a>.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> <br /> Below is a picture of the project (<a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter09/PATTcitron.php" target="_blank">Citron</a>) I'm currently working on.... and madly trying to finish soon.&nbsp; Can you guess when I started it?&nbsp; (I set it aside for almost six months!)<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gJ0k37eNDg3qSUSXrhokLAeSekS6rvAY91vrIAgYaqC_XbHyLMKe1WX4vwDPd_2YQO4nfttN5e3SnFJcCRZlfIKGrBic3L1WXaK3D5AJbYgBUMDuiylDobUH2vOARKVvpRpThWWmViM/s1600/TomatoSlice1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gJ0k37eNDg3qSUSXrhokLAeSekS6rvAY91vrIAgYaqC_XbHyLMKe1WX4vwDPd_2YQO4nfttN5e3SnFJcCRZlfIKGrBic3L1WXaK3D5AJbYgBUMDuiylDobUH2vOARKVvpRpThWWmViM/s640/TomatoSlice1.jpg" width="532" /></a></div> <br /> What have you been knitting lately?<br /> <br /> <a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15444439734004803033noreply@blogger.com2