Large Winter Pinecone Knot Bag!

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I have made a couple of these larger knot bags but had given them to some special friends.Large Winter Pinecone Knot Bag view 2Large Winter Pinecone Knot Bag view 1

This one I can put in my shop :).   You can not see the sparkle on the fabric on the green boughs but it is stunningly beautiful.  Looks like snow,  I really wanted to keep this one for myself, but I have enough left to make a medium bag for me :).  This one is large enough for sweaters and shawls for knitters.

 

Yellow Orchid view 1OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERASometimes when you are really busy doing for family, as the mom you wonder if your children really appreciate all you do for them.  I’m not saying that my children don’t appreciate the things I do, just as a mom you sometimes wonder because they are so busy with their own lives.  Well, my daughter showed me just how much she appreciated all I am doing for her with a beautiful yellow Orchid, just because.  It is so pretty, she even remembered my favorite color for flowers is yellow.  How’s that for remembering :).

Well “The boys” finally won a game last night against an old rival, the Redskins.  Was an exciting game even though I had taken an antihistamine and fell asleep before the end, so I found out this morning that they won. Hehe, I don’t generally fall asleep during a football game, but it happens :).

Winter Deer Knot Bag Completed!

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Winter Deer Knot Bag View 1

Winter Deer Knot Bag View 1

 

Winter Deer Knot Bag View 2

Winter Deer Knot Bag View 2

New bag completed.  It’s a pretty winter deer scene with sparkles all over.  The green is actually a little more intense than the picture shows, really pretty scene.

I’ve begun knitting the hat that goes with the sweater I haven’t yet finished for the little one I watch.  That way she will have something she can wear soon, while I work on the sweater.  I’ll post a picture when I get it finished.

 

1st Snowfall for Winter 2015-2016

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1st Snowfall Winter 2015-2016

1st Snowfall Winter 2015-2016

 

Our first snowfall for this winter season was a dozy.   About 5 inches fell from yesterday evening thorough overnight.  I know winter isn’t officially here yet, but I don’t think winter knows that 😛

 

 

 

 

Polypay 2x2 ribbed hat view 1

Polypay 2×2 ribbed hat view 1

 

Polypay 2x2 ribbed hat view 2

Polypay 2×2 ribbed hat view 2

I did finish the 2×2 ribbed hat from the Polypay yarn.  It turned out pretty nice.  I am pleased with the result.  I hope he will enjoy it as well.

Trying to decide what to make next with that yarn :).

New Star Wars Knot Bag!

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Star Wars Knot Bag 2 view 1

Star Wars Knot Bag 2 view 1

 

Star Wars Knot Bag 2 view 2

Star Wars Knot Bag 2 view 2

I did get this sewn up today :).  Cute fabric with the some of the original Star Wars characters, Darth Vader, R2D2, C3PO, and Luke Skywalker.

I have two of the Winter series bags cut out, one is a medium size and the other a large.  Might get one sewn up tomorrow, but it might be next week before I get them done.

I didn’t finish the knitted hat yesterday, but very close and it will be finished for sure today :).  I will get a picture of it put up tomorrow because I intend to give it to the recipient Sunday. 🙂

Winter storm watch today, and about 5 to 8 inches of snow expected overnight they said.  Winter appears to be here.  Is it Spring yet?

Christmas Ivy Knot Bag :)

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Christmas Ivy Bag

Christmas Ivy Bag

 

This is the last Holiday bag I have planned to sew for this season, tho I do enjoy all the beautiful Holiday fabrics.  I do have another Star Wars bag cut out and a Winter bag cut out.  I will be adding a Winter bag collection to  my Etsy shop after the Star Wars bag is finished. 🙂  Some of those will be larger bags like the Cowboy bag in the previous post.  They will be large enough for a good sized shawl and perhaps a sweater.

I’m close to finishing the knitted hat I’m working on for my friend’s husband.  I’ll post a picture of it when it is done,  maybe tomorrow. 🙂

Speaking of tomorrow, we are suppose to have a mixture of snow and rain tomorrow, turning into just snow in the evening and overnight.  Projections for amounts are around 3 inches or more, depending on how warm the ground is and how much of it melts.  I knew it had to come, but I’m never ready for snow :P.

Large Cowboys Bag :)

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Cowboys Bag 3 sizes

Cowboys Bag 3 sizes

I got the large Cowboys bag made for my son in law.  I took a picture of all three sizes so you could see the differences between them.  The larger bag takes more fabric (3/4 of a yard of main fabric and same for liner), but is a little easier to sew around the handles so I guess it’s a trade off.  🙂  If you click on the picture it will enlarge in another window.

We had some really bad Thunderstorms through last night.  High winds and tornado warnings.  They said someone sighted a tornado touch down in one of the surrounding towns but we didn’t have one here thank goodness.  I didn’t hear of anyone getting hurt, but there were branches blown off trees in the road and peoples trash cans in the roads.  The rains stopped this morning sometime but the winds didn’t die down until about 6pm.  I’m ready for some sun now ;P.

The 2nd hat I’m knitting out of the polypay is coming along.  The first one (that I forgot to get a picture of 😦 ) was 1×1 rib, this one is a 2×2 rib.  Playing to see what looks best.  I’m hoping “crosses fingers” to have it done by Saturday evening.

Veteran’s Day – 2015

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Veteran's Day

For our Military, who have given service and sacrificed for our freedom!

Afghanistan isn’t on this old picture, but please note that those veterans are certainly included!  I would like to take a moment to thank all those veterans who fought in the various wars and “police actions” for our freedom.   Thank you for your service, and thank you to your families for allowing you to do that.

Christmas Knot Bags :)

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Christmas Tree Knot Bag

Christmas Tree Knot Bag

Holiday Reindeer Knot Bag

Holiday Reindeer Knot Bag

I have several new Christmas Knot Bags made for my Etsy shop.  These two are embroidered.  Was fun picking out the designs from all the designs I’ve purchased and amassed over the years.  I wanted them to be simple but elegant :).

The two below are some really pretty Christmas fabrics I saw.  They were calling me to make them.  So many beautiful fabrics, so little time lol.

 

Christmas Bag 1

Christmas Bag 1

 

Christmas House Bag

Christmas House Bag

I did finish the knitted hat from the polypay yarn, but sadly I forgot to take a picture of it before I gave it to them.  I still have one more to make, so I will try to remember to get a picture of this one before giving it.  I have the skein rolled into a ball and have begun casting on.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Thanksgiving season and preparing for an equally wonderful Christmas season. 🙂

 

Hearts Bag 2

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Hearts Bag 2 view 1

Hearts Bag 2 view 1

 

Hearts Bag 2 view 2

Hearts Bag 2 view 2

I made another Hearts Knot Bag.  This one I have put in my Etsy Shop, I might have to  buy some more of this fabric and make one for myself because  I think the fabric is so beautiful :).

The last two weeks have been sooooo hectic, I’m hoping after this week end that my life might get back to some kind of normalcy.  Time will tell.

I’m working on a hat from the polypay yarn for my friend and it’s almost finished, I will post a picture when it’s done.  I will have her son try it on before I do the other one so I know if the size was correct for the other one I need to knit for her husband.