Costume Prep.

This is what a "helper kitty" looks like when you are trying to cut out the pattern for your Halloween costume.Yesterday I purchased the material to start making my costume. $2 a yard...not bad. Let's hope I can finish it before Halloween!

Any guesses to what I'm going to be?

Craft Time

I was going to post a rant this weekend on the Swine flu and how although it's a different strain, it is still just THE FLU, but I had my niece and nephew and we were kind of busy.

Instead I'll post pictures of my new bedspread. I finally finished it this weekend, and I love it.

What do you all think?


I wanted something bold and in these colors. When I looked in the stores, I couldn't find exactly what I wanted, so I decided to make it. It was pretty simple. Just cut out the squares, sew them together. Add batting, and sew on a back. Instead of quilting it, (which would have taken time I didn't have) I put decorative buttons in the corner of each square.

I found these cute crystal buttons that really set off the colors.

This Shouldn't Be So Stressful...

But it is. I'm making a sweater for knitting class and I'm hugely behind. I originally took the class to help me relax, but it's having the opposite effect. My house is a mess because all my spare time is spent trying to knit furiously.

I actually shouldn't even be blogging.

I'll blog more when I've caught up!

One Hat Down.....

Remember me mentioning a knitting class I was taking? Well, I finished my first project.

This hat. It turned out pretty good if I do say so myself.

Look at the hat and not at me in this picture as I got up at 7am to go to class.

Now I just have to finish the matching scarf!

Projects...How I Love Them!

This weekend I started several projects. I went to my first knitting class on Saturday. I was concentrating on learning how to cast on, knit, and pearl that the 2 hours flew by. I did have a headache when I was done....probably from thinking too hard. I can see how the repetitiveness will help to soothe me, once I know what I'm doing. They gave us an instructional booklet and it has several patterns in it for once I master the stitches. I have my eyes on kitty sweaters. Spiderman just groaned when I pointed them out. Matching argyle kitty sweaters? How cute would that be! (again, I really need some kids)
On Sunday my mother came over. I have been looking for a new bedspread for about a year now and I just can't find a pattern or colors that I like. I really love the one I have, but it is made out of a silky material and the kitty's claws completely wrecked it. So, I decided to make one. I bought all the material and my mother and I cut all the squares yesterday. Now I just have to sew them together and we'll be all set! I'll post the pics when I'm done. Unless it turns out awful. Then you will never hear mention of it again.
With these and work and school and the impending holidays I should be keeping myself pretty busy. If this doesn't snap me out of my funk I don't know what will!

Slightly Better Mood

My next writing assignment is to go someplace that I've always wanted to go and base a story on it.  Since I can't go to my first choice....France....I thought that a more reachable goal would be to go to the new yarn store that opened up in my town not too long ago.  To help lift me out of my funk I signed up for a knitting class.  My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was a little girl, but I've always wanted to knit.  The classes don't start until October, but I'm still excited.  Just going into the store gave me tons of ideas for my story.  And maybe I'll get a nice scarf or hat to boot!

To further improve my mood, I had a package on my front porch.  I love to get mail of any kind, but especially packages!  I had ordered a few things from LL Bean and they finally came! (well, I say finally, but it really only took 3 days)

I've always wanted this coat, but could never decide on which color to get.  I finally decided on the Stone color.  I can't wait for the cooler fall days so I can wear it.  It's flannel lined!

I already have a flannel nightgown from LL Bean.  It's plaid.  I Love, Love, Love it!  It's my Favorite nightgown since I am always freezing in the winter.  Spiderman hates it, but I don't care.  It reminds him of little house on the prairie.  I just had to get this vintagey-looking one. 

It's going to be a divine winter!

I'm Crafty!

Yes, I'm crafty. I love to craft. Scrapbooking.....crocheting....cross-stitch and needlepoint. I make my own Halloween costumes every year. It keeps me from shooting people. I feel my blood pressure lowering.

I especially love crafting gifts for others. When my girlfriend Angie was pregnant this past summer I made her a baby blanket(my first). Now my girlfriend Gina is pregnant and I'm slowly working on another....very slowly. I've been so busy with my classes this semester and with work as well that I haven't really found time to work on this project. She's due in June, but thinking she'll go early. STRESS!! Here's how the project currently looks.

Do you think I'm going to make it? I only have two more weeks of classes and hopefully I'll be able to really haul a** and finish it. I'll keep you posted on my progress.

*** This is my 1st post written lazily from my couch via groovy new laptop.***