12 Months of Christmas

Hello, friends!  This post is coming several days late.  My creativity has been on vacation I think.  Maybe it's just waiting for spring.  But, I finally completed something for my 12 Months of Christmas project.  

I found a great pattern for a cowl.  Several years ago I purchased some beautiful chunky yarns at a sidewalk sale at a great yarn shop.  They were odd balls in various colors, nothing that really went with each other, so I haven't used them.  Finally, FINALLY, I figured it out!

This is my gorgeous daughter, Katie.  She is modeling the cowl I made for my sister-in-law.  I have several more to make for my other family members, but this is a start.  Because the yarn is so think it is worked on very large needles.  It only took one ball and it fits perfect!

So, there you have it!  My next project!

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Master List #9

Guys?  I am on a roll!  This is crazy!  I am so excited to be finishing the list that's been in my sewing room for months.  And my boy that inspired me to finish things is blown away that the list is almost done!  I don't think he realized how much he motivated me!

I started today's project about 3 years ago.  I finished the first one and didn't like the bottom so I put it down.  For 3 years!  Terrible excuse I know, because when I put my mind to it I fixed the bottom of the first and knitted the second in a week.  Crazy, right?

(Yes, my legs are very pasty....sorry bout that!)  I saw these leg warmers on Patternfish and loved the detail.  I love knitting cables!  These also have beads, lots of beads actually, but you can't see them.  The pattern is called Continuum and includes 2 shorter versions.  My shoes are a great new find from Kohls.  They were on the clearance rack and they had to come home with me!  Aren't they great!?

Hopefully I'll be back next Wednesday with another project.  I'm working hard on a small quilt.

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle

Master List #8

Happy Wednesday to you!  It's another snowy day here; the kids and I may have to play in the snow again today.  Since it's Wednesday that means it's time to show you another project I have completed off my Master List.  This one was a bit tougher.  I finished it about midnight last night!  PHEW!

This is my youngest, Josiah.  Several years ago I made him a sweater very similar to this one and he wore it all the time, nearly everyday.  He was sad when he outgrew it.  The yarn came from a friend who doesn't knit anymore.  Skeins and skeins of wool.  Since I had enough to make another sweater I decided to make him another one.  I really wish I had completed it sooner for him but at least it's done now.  

He is such a sweet boy.  Still my "little" boy in many ways.  It is crazy cold this morning and snowing but he willing went outside with me to get a good pic in front of the barn.  Not one complaint or anything.  As I look at the picture I am reminded how I was ready to pull the whole thing out just a week ago.  I was following the pattern and my measurements were lining up perfectly but to me it looked huge.  It's meant to be over-sized but I think because I worked it in the round to the arm holes it looked even bigger.  I was this close to pulling the whole thing out.  I'm so glad I didn't because I think it looks just right on him.

I'm so glad you stopped by today.  I would share some hot cocoa with you if I could.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle