Wonderful Wallaby

just finished this cute little hoodie!!!!  Wish I was little enough to wear it (I know I am mentally!!)

Enjoy!!!

Wonderful!!!!!

First, I finally found some foam mats that fit together so I can FINALLY block myshawls.  Of course, having them and doing them are two different things!!!

Okay, now for the wonderful part!!  Friends in Columbia were making the cutest hoodies, so I got the booklet, "Wonderful Wallabys".  It has a pattern that can be made for children through adult.

From Cottage Creations, purchased at Hillcreek Yarn Shoppe.

Adding the pouch was a new adventure.  It's not perfect, but this is my practice hoodie.

Now, I am halfway through the sleeves.  After finding my rhythm, and the "good" way to hold the needles, they are moving along faster than when I started.

Sorry it's sideways.  It's "normal" in my pictures folder, but you get the idea.
I hope I have enough to actually put a hood on this thing.  If not, it's okay, I'm learning a lot just doing this part. The neck opening is a placket, so no need for I-cord!!!!!
I'll bring it Wednesday.
The only sewing will be six stitches under each arm. 
Having fun on this horribly hot afternoon!!!!

TA-DA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The cute, beautiful, light of my life purse is finished, and boy, are my fingers happy!!!!

I'm going to take a short break before I start the leaves for the second purse...stay tuned!!!

Purse update

Purses are done!!!  I-cords are done!! (My husband says I cheated because I used the I-cord knitting machine; but I would have been knitting 180 inches of I-cord until the next millenium).  I found a web site that explained the Chinese good luck knot; they are done. One leaf is finished; seven to go.  I  found I am going to have to make the leaves separately, then "graft" them on the end of the I-cord.  I tried what the directions say, but they were inside-out.
Stay tuned for the finished products!!!!

Purse crazy!!

Well, I ran out of yarn on the first purse (off to Hillcreek Thursday), so I frogged my cheap imitation of the purse (that would have been a cute cap) and started another one.

I'm almost out of yarn on purse #2, so I hope Hillcreek has the same yarn or I may get a color that complements the green.

Am I nuts or what????

A Dream Come True

Several months ago, Dianna brought a "too awesome for words" purse that her "daughter" Michelle had given her, made by her grandmother.  I was so intrigued at its beauty!!

I searched and searched, to no avail, for the pattern.
THEN, I received an email that changed my life!!!  Dianna had found the pattern on Ravelry, named "Purse with Leaves".  I was in heaven!!!!!
I purchased the "yarn" at Hillcreek.  It is ON Line Linie 255 Toledo Color.  It is perfect for this project.  DAY 1:

DAY 2 and 3:

Today: 

The leaves are done!!!  Alas, I am going to have to break down and get a 3rd ball of this beautiful yarn to finish the bottom and to make the I-cords.  So, this creation will be on hold for a bit.
The pictures don't do the color changes justice!!!

Babies, baby!!

I was asked to help a friend make baby items for a charity basket to be given to Samaritan Center.  I made the hat and booties.  What fun!!!  The hat is a lacy hat, and the booties are Saartje's Bootees.
It only took two days, and I may have to make more!!!