California Dreamin....

Finished quilt last night. Washed and soft. Took these pictures today near my home. Love it! Have a great weekend!

Sunday Sewing

Fun Sunday with my Mother. Finished this quilt top for my daughter...Going to have something embroidered by a friend in the white and then flannel backing. Great simple quilt.

Tepper Hat!

I love this hat...Its fun..Its fast and looks great on everyone. I am making a few for my daughter and some of her friends. You can find it here at Tepperwear!

I have had a few emails asking "Where you been?" "You ok?"
I have not found time to blog lately...Its not on my priority list. Watching a few of my friends actually drop off and close their blogs due to family matters or realizing its just too much pressure.
I dont make my blog a priority..I love all my blog friends and love to share..When I can. The stress level is at fever pitch around here.
Here is my list of what I have been up to lately.

1. Kids are moving here...Packing, trying to find house to rent...Transitioning...Finding a job..daycare. living with us.
2. Parents are here..trying to find time for them..Etc.
3. Running a business and working full time.
4. Exercise is a priority for sanity.
5. Running my own home...keep food in it, clean it etc.
6. CEU's my continuing eduction classes..To keep x-ray license etc.
They take up losts of time. And I have a few licenses to keep current
(just in case I ever need to use them again!)
7. Finding time to hook, quilt and knit is always last on the list..:o(
If I get any done its at 2 am...When I can sleep worried about my list!


I wish this was then end of the list...Its not..I have plenty more but I just dont have time to share cause I need to run to work! Chow baby! Love you all...Talk soon.

cable cowl

Finished this cable cowl last night...Love it! Easy and fun. I cannot say enough about sheepish...Soft and a dream to knit with. Sorry for the dark pictures it is not great weather here today. It needs to be blocked and buttons put on. I will get some better pictures. Sorry its not a free pattern on cover of last months knit simple!

Funny....

Blogger doing away with followers! Please follow me on LINKY

Very Sad...I hope I keep all my wonderful followers...Always changing. Thats life.

Just Gorgeous!

This is gorgeous is it not? You must visit According to Matt...Click HERE He does some amazing crochet and his blog is a fun place to visit! Lots of color. Have a wonderful weekend!

Willow Love!

Presenting Willow! I love her.. Simply soft and a L hook. Simply soft was doubled. She is 43 inches across. Pattern calls for worsted and a J hook it is 33 across I believe. I wanted bigger. I just love it plan to make in many more colors. I honestly do not know why I chose grey. Its the in color I guess. It just took a few nights easy directions great row counts. I would have probably finished sooner but my grandson kept saying "grandma whats that?" I would say a crochet hook and yarn. He would say " put it down so I can sit on your lap" Well you know what I did.
You can find pattern HERE Lisa is so talented and her directions are great. She also sells premade ones in her Etsy shop! Thanks Lisa!
Well off to clean my house.. Chow

My Hero

Meet Bob...He is 82 years old. He has crocheted over 400 blankets for Charity..God Bless him.
Read all about him HERE

More This and That

Finishing up some projects...Pillow completed. I followed Lucy of Attic 24 on the front the back I just did a big circle. This is to go with my california dreaming quilt that I just cannot seem to finish. Did the border once did not like. Now I am working on it again and just have a problem with finishing or should I say completing the binding to sew.
Tea cozy was done during a few nights of insomnia...UGG I walk around like a zombie. Preparing for Kids to move over and Parents are coming down. Running a business.. Life in general.
Anyway..no pattern did grit stitch for body of tea cozy just added a bunch of leaves..Just free formed it and Roses I have memorized from Lion brand yarn web site.
Chow!

This and That

Chloe Cardigan

Made this adorable cardigan for my grandaughter today and yesterday on and off.. I just adore it! You can find it HERE
I love it and will be casting on another tonight! Fun and easy.

beehive slouch

This is my beehive slouch. My own pattern I am working on...Still working on some quirks in it. Love it though.. Loops and threads wool..The best soft and easy to work with. One episode of Law and Order and One episode of the closer and I was sewing on my flower! Instant gratification..Size 11 and 15 needles.

The Beanery

When visiting my sister Dawn in Nj she served me the most wonderful cup of chai tea I have ever had...I tried them all and this place by far has the best! Its a powder..She ordered it from them by the bags full. You can get it by packets or by a big bag. She buys a big bag with a friend and they split it. I just purchased a big bag for myself. They have variety packs and coffee also. All I can say is you need this! Treat yourself I did...Yumm I can hardly wait. CLICK HERE to visit their site!

Whats doing

As the Garden Bell so aptly put I have holiday fog brain. Kids left and the hustle and bustle is over..I took tree down day after Chrismtas..Im like that.


Anywho..Have some projects to finish. One is a secret cannot wait to show the other is for charity. I have been slaking on my charity hooking and quilting lately. Shame on me. I am hoping when my daughter in law moves closer we will be able to quilt more. When we are together now we are always busy knitting or crocheting its wonderful to have so much in common with her.


This beauty caught my eye! I was given some of this amazing yarn from Rachel for Christmas and I am thrilled to have found this pattern.
I must make this! Another wonderful design by Miss Kim Guzman

Thinking about joining this crochet along at Scottys Place. Click Here to visit her! She has great blog and you are sure to be entertained by her writing and her beautiful crochet. Oh and her recipies!

OK one more thing! Puff stitch scarf!

Ok so I saw this post a few weeks ago and had to make this scarf... This gal is so talented. Check out her photo shoot with her puff stitch hat. You will be crocheting one up for yourself.
I just adore it and puff stitches are addicting.

It took almost 3 skeins of simply soft
150 rows
94 inches long
1800 puff stitches.

My Pammy Sue Model just loves all these hats and scarves!

Finishing up!

Just finishing up this morning. You almost done? I blocked these gorgeous squares for my Daughter in law. She is simply amazing. She is what I would call a natural knitter. It comes to her so easily and she can whip up a pattern right out of her head. She manages a household, works full time and is a mom also. I dont know how she ever finds time to knit. I am so lucky to have her in my life as my daughter in law and my friend. I am so proud of her and my son both.
Just waiting for them to arrive this morning. So excited to have children here at Christmas because that is what it is all about. We are so very blessed this year.
I am just about complete with Christmas crocheting. I have a few orders to finish up but they know it will not be by Christmas. I have had a few order from our Etsy shop but I can tell you Facebook set me on fire. I had so many orders from facebook and saved the overhead! People who saw pictures of what I made would facebook me and say can I get one, and away it went. Crazy because I actually hate facebook. I would not even be on it if it was not a way to see my grandchildren and daughter chelsea and all my neices and nephews. I have no interest in it otherwise but it has proven to be a great business tool. I propably will not be online for the next week the kids will be here and I will be enjoying them. I hope all of my blogger friends have a safe and Happy Holiday...Much Love Neicee

Almost Here!