Here’s some shots of my progress on Ardessie:
I’ll be weaving in the ends when each section is done so there aren’t millions to weave in when finishing:
A pair of shorties for Daniel:
And, most importantly, a prayer shawl for my sister (she’s going through some trying times):
For those who don’t know what a prayer shawl is, here is a snippet from The Prayer Shawl Ministry that I’ve paraphrased: “a prayer shawl embodies thoughts and prayers for the receiver. It is a gift freely given with no strings attached. Made in prayer, as prayer, for prayer, the shawl is passed on hand-to-hand and heart-to-heart.” One of my fondest childhood memories: my mother used to have a brown crocheted shawl, and when we were sick, or sad, or just needed some loving, she would wrap it around herself and whichever one of us needed comfort and rock us in her favorite rocker. (My mother passed on 14 years ago. I don’t know what happened to the shawl.) The shawl I’m making my sister, though it’s knitted instead of crocheted, is very similar to the one my mother had. I hope my sister remembers, and that it brings her comfort.
My baby turned 2 this week:
And a rare shot of all the children together, they aren’t all smiling, and they aren’t all looking at the camera, but there they all are:
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Molly had a birthday this month!
Johnny (my husband) had a birthday too, but I don’t have a picture for that one.
By the way, I hope everyone had a lovely Hall*ark Holiday oops, I meant Valentine’s Day. Yeah, hope y’all had a great Valentine’s Day! And don’t forget, you should tell (and show, ’cause words mean nothing without actions) your loved ones that you love them everyday.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
So, my Bayerische socks are finally finished! I love these socks!
Then, we have . . . could it be . . .
why yes, it’s a crochet project (Chanson En Crochet)! (Don’t worry, knitting will always be my first love.)
Here it is lightly blocking/drying:
And finished with a button:
Button closeup:
Not only was this my first crochet project (having a never crocheted more that a chain or crab stitch edge), but I finished it in about 4 days! I had seen the Chanson En Crochet pattern on Knitting Daily, but when I saw it in this post on Craftster, I decided I needed to figure out how to crochet so I could make it. It was a quick and easy project and I love it. So do all four of my girls and now they all want one too - so, I’ll be crocheting this one again.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
but, I did grow up in NY, on Long Island.
WOOHOO!! GO GIANTS!!
I’m glad they won!
Yesterday, while the boys napped…
… the girls and I had a tea party!
I cut up some sandwiches and baked some organic chocolate chip banana muffins,
and brewed some vanilla honey tea…
… the girls invited some dolls,
We had a lovely afternoon tea!
baby is now officially an adult! Sarah celebrated her 18th birthday on January 16th!
She chose an ice cream cake.
(Yes, that’s a seven with the end chopped off, so what of it, I didn’t have a one and I had to improvise!)
There she is, all growned up!!
Her childhood friend from New York came to visit:
(Huge deep sigh.) The years go by all too quickly. I had just turned 18 when she was born. It just went by so fast. I still remember snuggling in bed with her when she was a newborn. Everyone told me I was spoiling her and I just didn’t care. I couldn’t let her sleep all alone in a cold bassinet!! Lots of good memories. Lots. Love you Sarah.
(Click for bigger.)
Pattern: My own.
Yarn: Patons Classic Merino
Needles: Size 3 (for the waist) & 7 (for the rest) circulars. Legs were magic looped.
Here they are on Daniel, they’re a little snug on him, he really needs the next size up.
He’s um… fixing the attic door I guess!
