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ok. so still not much is happening, except that I am still knitting like a fiend! Here is are some photos of the christmas present I made for my sister-in-law. I am hoping she might use it for her wedding.

 

 

This is the Valentina XL from Brigit Freyer Designs at www.die_wolllust.de

She has the most wonderful patterns. I knit this out of  Earth Collection Ecco Cashmere from Diamond Yarns. It is supersoft and really cuddly.

In the meantime I have started another one, just a small scarf - Flowery Lines - also from Birgit Freyer, but I ran out of wool, so now I have to try and see where I got it. I think I might remember where.

When I was out last week trying to find the yarn, I also saw another shawl in a woolstore and ended up buying the wool and I am in the process of finishing this. More photos of that at a later date.

For my 50th birthday - yes I am old.....- my daughter arranged to have a family photo done and I am thrilled with them.

see for yourself.....

This is a photo of the original, but I think it turned out quite ok.

Just look at us gorgeous people...lol

 

 

 

 

 

Ain't this the greatest?  They actually get along!!!!

We had a lot of fun doing the photo shoot. I would recommend everyone does this at least once in their lifetime. The photographer was inspiring and kept us talking throughout the entire "performance". I'd love to have one done with the dogs, but I guess for now I will just be the photographer of my dogs.

TTFN

Lilly

How is it that there isn't much happening, yet I seem to be always busy? I just don't get it. If someone asked me, "so..what's new?", I wouldn't know what to tell them. There is nothing new in my life, yet I don't seem to have time to do the things I want to do, like watch some old movies, do some scrapbooking, straighten out the house (read- organize and throw out some stuff!!) I have a three-day weekend every week and still not enough time. I want to get together with some friends and go out for lunch; I want to go to the mall; I want to take a long soak in the bathtub; I want to organize my trip to Arizona, I want...I want..I want.  .....and just not enough time. How did I ever manage before? I am stumped.
It is cold here, too cold. That's why I agreed to go to Arizona with my husband for an extended long weekend. It will be fun seeing friends again, even though it is coupled with business as well. The hotel has a wonderful spa and I think I will take advantage of that.
I have started another shawl and some fingerless gloves. I am also making a scarf out of the leftover yarns, but it's just not enough, so now I need to go and get more. Hopefully I'll be able to match it somehow. We'll see.
so...off to doing nothing again....
TTFN
Lilly

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!!!!

Well here it is - 2010!  I survived the holidays with all its food and drink.  Now it is time to go back to good clean living.
Christmas was actually quite relaxing once I had all the shopping done and all the wrapping. Today will be a movie day. I got the new Harry Potter movie and I want to watch that one this afternoon. And knit while I am at it.
We took the dogs for a lovely walk this morning. Temperatures were quite comfortable and it was snowing big heavy snowflakes.

The dogs loved it. So while out there I also took some photos on our walk through town. It was just so peaceful and pretty.

  my reindeer

During the holidays I also finally finished my Opera jacket.

I wore it yesterday to work and got lots of compliments. It is very warm considering it's full of holes!!!!

I am quite pleased with it. Would  I make another one?  not sure. I think only if someone paid me for it.  lol

We also had one of the girls at work, whose sister ran in the Olympic torch run while it was coming through our town. She was kind enough to bring in the torch and we all got to take photos with it.

that's me holding it. It was lighter than I anticipated. What a thrill to hold it, soot and all!

and just for the fun of it....a picture of my silly dog Ollie.

Well off to have breakfasts now. I hope everyone is having a wonderful peaceful day and a happy and peaceful 2010.

TTFN

Lilly

Already middle of November...

Just a few more weeks and it's Christmas. I am wAYYYYYY behind in decorating, cooking and shopping. AND making presents. Am I behind!!!!!
However, I did get a couple of things finished, one of which is a baby dress for one of the girls at work, which will go along with the baby blanket I made.
The other is a vest I finished for another girl. Her mom had started it, but never finished it. Won't she be surprised.

Now I am just running them through the wash. In the meantime I am knitting another Moebius scarf for the same friend who the vest belongs to. Then my son calls yesterday while he is out shopping and just as a "by the way" can you knit a hat for my friend? But it must be one of thos ugly 1980's hat with a pompom. Great, another thing to make. I should get paid for this... :)

It is a lovely day today, sunny and a high of 12degrees C. and that for November 22!!! Hope this keeps up, they did say that we can expect snow next weekend though. We'll see....

My guys are out getting fire wood, so I got the place to myself. Wonderful! At least I can get things done around here.

TTFN

Lilly

Moebius - Wave of Colour by Birgit Freyer

So...my Moebius - my first ever - is complete ....ta..da!!!

I love the colour. Yes, I am a purple freak. Just too bad I ran out of wool and had to add another yarn for the last 10 rows. I do think though that it blends quite nicely. I am quite happy with it and would definitely make another one. Not sure though what type of yarn I would choose. I do like the silky feel.
Here are my photos....

 

 

 

this is what it looks like me wearing it....sans head..haha...

Today we had our family portrait done. It was quite fun. There were some great pictures taken. Can't wait to see them printed. I am thinking I might still get the CD done anyway.  We'll see. That was my birthday present from my family. Finally!!! I always wanted one, but everyone always complained. They are so not photogenic...lol.

It is a beautiful day today, 13 degrees!!!!! Let's hope it stays like this for a while. I am just not ready for snow.

TTFn

Lilly

Halloween

Today is Halloween and I still have a ton of work to do for it, like carve the bloody pumpkin. I hate pumpkins!! Oh well. We had our party at work yesterday and I was an unfinished knitting project.

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This was a lot of fun to make. I wore it over a black top, made some wound wool earrings and a black and red woolball in my hair held by straight knitting needles. One of the guys thought it was great that I incorporated my hobby into my costume. Also it was comfortable to wear. I hate nothing more than a costume that is uncomfortable.

I also went to the Creative Festival this October and bought various wool. One of which I bought 5 balls to make these scarves for the girls for Christmas. I thought they were fun.

these are the five different colours. It took about 20 minutes for each scarf. Greatest project ever!!! The wool is Cocoon by Rozetti and the pattern is from Black Sheep and Ewe.

I also started a new KAL with Birgit Freyer at www.die_wolllust.de, It is a moebius scarf and is marvelous. I found the wool I wanted at the Creative Festival. It is a  mulberry silk in purpleberry. I love the feeling of it. It is sooo soft!!! Just hope I have enough.

Here is the beginning of it:

In between all of this I finished another Mia Bella for my daughter for Christmas. This time in black. I wish though I had added beads into this. It would be so elegant.

 

So I think that is all my news for today.

TTFN

Lilly

Hello...hello...hello

well... my Donna Rocco Shawl by Birgit Freyer designs is complete. Here are a few photos of the finished product....

 

 

On to the next project. I just spent a few days taking inventory of all my "stash". My... have a lot of wool!!!  To top it all off, I went to the Creative Festival last week and bought more!  I needed a specific type of yarn to make a moebius shawl, since I can't wear wool or wool blends next to my skin. I found a  lovely yarn make from silk. It is 300 yds, I need 400 for the shawl, so I think I will have to shorten it a bit somehow.

I also bought 5 balls of a weird yarn and made 5 scarves from it. It is quite neat.

 this is what the yarn looks like - like Cocoons, which is the name of the pattern

 Here are the other 4 colours.

They took about 20 minutes to make per scarf. Just way too easy but loads of fun. I think the girls will like those for Christmas. Now who do I give which colour to?

And which one do I keep for myself??????

the Creative Festival was a lot of fun. The wall quilt was definitely something to see. It was amazing. Unfortunately could not take a photo.

That's all for today.

TTFN

Lilly