Entries from July 2006

July 17, 2006

Wise woman

A wise woman once told me, “patience is a virtue”, well I have NO patience. So when I saw Salle’s post today about her tomatoes I became even more inpatient.
I have grape tomatoes this year and well… they are no longer grape size, they are HUGE…BUT yet they remain green. I admit to going out [...]

July 16, 2006

3 ROAK’s

I designed 2 beautiful necklaces for 2 beautiful people.
One is my Mother and the other will remain unamed (for now).
Both necklaces have a tiny silver charm off the clasp that says “Made with Love”.
I really love this design and I definately am going to make one for myself next
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July 14, 2006

you spin me right ’round baby right ’round

Lis has me addicted to her roving lol lol
This is Blue faced Leicester
 So go visit her shop
I have been pretty amazed with the consistency of this fiber (and my spinning) on this one thu. the thinnest spot measures to about DK and the thickest to a worsted. Darn good I must say, so I am [...]

July 12, 2006

Big time for lil She-Vegas

woo hooo, we are going big time now!
BRAT DAYS! story.
While it may sound silly to you non Sheboygan-ites, heck it gives our tiny city something to talk about.
Look how big the Nathan’s Contest has gotten, right?
SO JILL…you NEED to come home …again. lol lol
Of course brat days falls on the weekend I have to work (OF [...]

July 11, 2006

So excited!

I even had the perfect fabric (yes fabric stash is bigger than my yarn stash) to line my handspun purse with!!

July 11, 2006

WIP finishing weekend

I took the weekend to fnish up a few wips.
The first finished was a purse for DD

then
another purse for dd, made from MY OWN hand spun yarn !!!

Yarn Botanika.
LIS..I NEED MORE  *wink*
then
was the second Opal petticoat sock. *pout* no more savoring of yarn but oh well since I made ankle socks I have enough left [...]

July 8, 2006

lol what a ham

ds1 took this pic of himself after he FINALLY pulled out that tooth that has been loose forever!
 

July 7, 2006

Thank-you Jesus!

My friend had her baby today and I am thanking God that everything turned out ok and that she was born screaming.
Brookelyn was born with an extremly thin umbilcal cord at insertion site to the placenta (yes it is bringing back horrible memories) BUT she is alive and well and I am thanking Jesus that [...]

July 5, 2006

hoo hum

So Leah tells us today that the new Knitty is up. So I hurry over there , excited for what I thought I was to see.
Once again I was wrong. There was only 1 item I will most likely knit, but then again last issue was the same and I have not looked back it [...]

July 4, 2006

He’s a Yankee Doodle Dandy

Happy Fourth of July everyone!
Today is my Son’s favorite Holiday. Alot of you already know about his love for anything Red, White and Blue
We are just about to leave for the parade but just wanted to wish you all a safe holiday!