Vest/Bag

Went shopping for more yarn today. But this time with a project in mind. I want to make the convertible vest/bag in wool. I'm allergic to wool so why I want to make this I do not know. It just looks like so much fun. A vest that zips into a purse, what a cool idea. It is a pattern in 'Knit Tricks' that Isela recommended to us. It uses all rectangles so they will also work on a loom not just needles. I bought brown and SWS brown to make one and Denim blue and blue marl for another. See, I bought enough for 2 - so I better get going.
More pictures soon, new computer doesn't have USB port yet.

back

Wow, I haven't been able to access this since my computer blew up. Now I'm back up and running. Just hope I haven't lost all my bookmarks and embroidery files from the fall and Christmas on the old one. Need to find a copy of windows XP to get back into the crashed computer. Then I can maybe get back some files. I backed up a bunch of embroidery files up till the fall but I was very busy this year and downloaded more than ever during the holidays. I knew better. I'll need to set up a better system, like every sunday or something to do backups. This was not fun.

KISS looms

I am working on the KISS loom baby items class. It is a real learning experience. I like it though. I finished the blanket so now I am needle knitting the same pattern to see how long it takes compared to the loom. It ended up needing a size 17 knitting needle to get the same gauge as this blanket. I thought it was a smaller guage. I cast on the same number of stitches (60) and I will do the same number of rows (90). I did use a different color yarn but it is the same weight yarn. I'll see what they look like in comparison. Then I will move on to the sweater and hat and booties.

I am also working on a knit purse. It was a kit on clearance at Joann's but I changed it up a bit. I did it in the round so I won't have to seam it and I made two pockets so far. Next I am figuring out how I will do the handles. I don't want to do I-cord this time. It is wool and I will felt it as soon as I get the handles done. I like the colors and the way the stripes showed up. After it is felted I will make the lining like my last purse with pockets to organize everything inside. These liners are really easy to sew up. The purse I am using now was knit with fabric strips. It is a bit to small and somewhat colorful and doesn't always match me.

Today I need to clean up my crafting space and work on some embroidery for my sister. Tomorrow is her birthday and I am so behind on getting her a gift. I always have trouble with hers. I never get a card or anything out on time. I don't know why. Groundhogs day is not easy to forget. I just never get her stuff out in time. Maybe its because she is the same way with me. I don't know why we do this to each other. Oh well.

Ravelry

Got my invite to Ravelry today--woohoo. I still have a cold-bummer. Have so much I want to do and so little energy. I'm trying to finish a felted bag and hope to wash it tomorrow. I like the way the stripes are working. I'll post pictures soon.

first entry

Welcome to my new blog. I am very 'green' at this and will probably make many mistakes so bear with me. I picked the title of this blog since I live in Texas and spend quite a bit of time making my yard green and pretty. That is hard when we usually have drought conditions here.
I am a crafter who knits with needles, looms, machines, and whatever will use yarn. I dabble in crochet (just to get by with) -it uses yarn also.
I do a bit of machine embroidery but my husband likes this more than I do. I play at it. I get flustered easily with it all since I am a perfectionist at it and hate when a design messes up my fabric or towel or item. I do love the look when it stitches out right so don't get me wrong-it is very fun and satisfying too.
I am starting to make a few quilts but so far they are the nine block tied variety. Maybe I'll branch out someday.
Again, my favorite thing to do is sit back, relax and knit to my hearts content.