All Done

I finished the baby sweater. After much trouble -

1. Begin knitting with lovely yarn that turns out you don't have enough of
2. Rip it out
3. Go buy new yarn
4. Love new yarn and cast on
5. Finish body of sweater and go back to sleeves
6. Totally screw up first sleeve
7. Rip out sleeve
8. Get first sleeve right
9. Start second sleeve
10. Make a mistake, but only pull out a few rows
11. Finish sleeve
12. Ta Da - Sweater done!

Who knew an easy baby sweater could be so much trouble. I have a feeling it was all operator error. Who cares now, it's done!

Making the Best of Bad Yarn

Is there really such a thing as bad yarn? Well, let's just say yarn that was not my favorite when I pulled it from the bag. You see, I bought several bags of yarn sight unseen. They were a really good deal and I got lots of great stuff. But I also got some stuff that quite frankly at first glance I was ready to give to the closest Goodwill. But then I packed everything away and I've just now pulled it back out after about two months and guess what, I am seeing it all with fresh eyes. And I am seeing new possibilities for some of it. So I am challenging myself to use some of the yarn that was at first glance less desirable. The first yarn up is this lovely.

Reynolds Reggae

and for a first project I have turned a bit of one skein into this. It's okay. I like the yarn now. And I'm seeing new life for it, in other words I won't be driving to Goodwill any time soon.Simple Dishcloth

Does anyone have a suggestion for the other 8 skeins?

Currently Reading

I have decided to read the Sue Grafton Alphabet series. And I'm starting out with A is for Alibi.

Have you read any of the series? What did you think?

Great Giveaway

Head over to The Fabric Shopper to check out a great giveaway. This is my selection it's called Bella Verde (with a kicker of brown):

New Site Launch

Check this out SEWN. I was lucky enough to win one of the great blog giveaways associated with the launch. Go check out Craftapalooza. I won one of her fabulous apple pincushions. We have been in touch and she is a sweetie.

I also won a great giveaway associated with Sew, Mama, Sew. This is a great blog with lots of stuff going on all the time. But let me show you what I won. The very friendly Jenny from Creekhouse sent me this -

And I love it!! Thanks Jenny!

I'm Back

Thanks for letting me take a day off. I am back with a few blogs that I follow and how they have influenced and inspired me lately.

First, there is this charming lady over at Crazy Mom Quilts. She makes the most amazing quilts! How does she keep turning them out so quickly? She has inspired me to get my machine back out and attempt to get a few projects going.

Next, head over to Old Red Barn Co. Dana has a great Quilt Along going. I wish I could join in, but right now I'm too overwhelmed to start on something new. I love how she has so many great pictures of her quilt in progress to go with her step by step instructions. She also has a Flickr group for her Quilt Along and you should check it out - so much great fabric! So much inspiration!

I am still knitting on the baby sweater. I interrupted it to cast on some socks to knit at the hospital while waiting and waiting and sitting and so forth . . . But now I am working to complete the sweater. I'm on the sleeves. By the way if you are on Ravelry, so am I. Look for "lovemesomeyarn".

Be Back Soon

My mother just had surgery yesterday and is the hospital for a few days. I am spending lots of time with her. So I may not be posting for a day or two.