My youngest daughter and friends

Stacy has a new cat named Elmer. Penelope is the minature greyhound that Stacy dogsits when her boss is out of town. The pair get along very well and if Elmer goes outside and then comes back indoors and can't find Penelope he starts meowing loudly calling to his friend. So funny.

Crocheting

Yesterday my granddaughter Hailey who is in the 3rd grade and I crocheted together!
I taught her the slip stitch and single crochet....she already knew how to make a chain from making bracelets.
We had fun making chains of small flowers. I didn't get a picture, but next time she comes out I hope to remember.

Some Christmas Photos

These handsome fellows are my grandsons. They are Jay, Joshua, and Nathan.

And this young lady is my only granddaughter, Hailey.

Still Knitting Sweaters

Even though it's in the 90's outside, I'm still making sweaters and matching caps for infants and toddlers at the Spokane Valley Partners. I am addicted to having knitting needles in my hands when I sit down! It's one of those "good" addictions so it's okay.

Yesterday, I had to drench the garden...it was SO dry out there. More like the Mohabi Desert.
Then, that eve I watched so many Tom Petty utube videos that I was too hyper to fall asleep... felt like I'd just come home from one of his concerts.
We've expanded our neighborhood garden to another area this year so lots more room for cuc's and zuc's. Looks like one neighbor has a lot of strawberries she got from somewhere, (they're in buckets of water right now) and will soon plant them.
We pulled out many old shrubs and Oregon grapes this season. YIPPEY! No more spikey sharp leaves to step on in barefeet!
I was yelling and complaining all through the 1st Seahawk pre-season game against the Cards. And here it ends up we win 24 - 17. Egg on my face.

It's Still Cold Here!

I can't believe the cold temps we're having compared to the rest of the country. It's really starting to depress me. I want to get out in the dirt and dig around so badly. I have sunflower seeds from TX that daughter sent me that I am dying to plant. Oldest son is now living with me and wants some zuccini, so will plant a couple hills this yr. Didn't plant any last year. Boy, my bush beans sure froze nicely. I've been adding them to stew and beef barley soup. Still knitting hats for the disadvantaged kids in my area. I have a fav cable pattern that I am using now.
later~

Some Spring Flowers 2010

Just been takin' it easy

I haven't been here for soo long! Just been knitting charity hats and making a few doilies for myself. Oh, and have a black top for myself OTN also. We sure had a light winter. And it's looking to be an early spring and summer. I can't wait to get back out in the dirt. I'm thinking beans, beets and of course tomatoes.
Here's a picture of the last bunch of hats.

My First Ever Toe Up Socks

I just started these "waffle patterned" socks. It is a KAL with a yahoo group I'm in with some very old web friends.

White baby sweater

I just finished this one yesterday afternoon. It was quite simple and I will definitely be making more. It is very easy... mostly just garterstitch. The pattern can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/6uqbla

It is a size 12 months, but the pattern is also for 6 mos. and 9 mos.

Hats

WHAT ELSE?????

I am determined to fill this bag to the

top with knitted and crocheted

garments by this fall.

Charity Knitting

The beret is crocheted using RedHeart Chocolate Fleck

four ply worsted. The three colored hat is knit using

Red Heart Sport and #6 circs.

Hats #6 & #7 for charity Plus....

A baby bonnet and booties set.

Three more charity projects finished in the past few days.

More hats for charity!!!

Boy, my needles have been flying lately. I keep thinking of the cold needy people that really would love to have a new hat and I have to hurry, hurry, hurry!! LOL.

These two are child and teen sizes respectively.

Now, I've started on a pair of blue booties.

Infant hats for charity

My charity is "Spokane Valley Partners".

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Baby Hat With Ear Flaps

I just started this project last night....the Icord was a pain in the neck,

but now the hard part is over and I can just st st for 5 inches and sew her up.

It will be given to charity. I plan on making many more for the

babies in my corner of the world. :-)

I chucked the gold sweater for a navy blue one using
Vanna's Choice Yarn by Lion Brand.

It is a rather slippery yarn to use, but I'm getting used to it....I'm

done with

the back and 3/4 done with the front.

I also have a white shrug OTN and it is promised to

daughter, Stacy, in Dallas.

This is a photo of the Christmas card she made herself and sent to all her

friends and relatives. I think she did a wonderful job!

Turqoise Scarf

Another gift for myself! :))

Pink Crocheted Doilie

I whipped this up just to fill in some time waiting for Santa to come. :)

Towels

Here are two towels I made this year. The jam jar towel I gave to Stacy on her birthday.

Get Down!!!!

I'm trying to knit myself a sweater!