Helping Families Minimize Chaos and Maximize Joy
It’s funny how sometimes I go months (or even years?) without knitting. Life gets busy, my hands get sore (with photography and blogging my hands are overworked), money is tight. But man, when I pick it up again, I realize how very much I have missed it. I had a friend ask me to knit…
I just finished this little baby layette for a sweet friend who is having a baby any day now. This baby was quite a surprise to everyone since my friend’s next youngest child is fourteen! Every stitch that went into the sweater was filled with love and happiness for my friend and for the sweet…
Knitting. There is just something about the magic in taking some fiber and two sticks and turning it into clothing. I love creating things…but hate clutter. I am not interested in filling my house or life with knick-knacks. Photography enables me to express my creative vision and create art without clutter (I don’t consider photos…
Would you believe this handknit sweater belonged to my husband Chuck? I have no idea who knit it for him, but its survived all these years… I have no idea what’s up with Apollo’s expressions here…but isn’t he adorable?I hope you’re having a fabulous Sunday.
Serious Hezekiah. Sweet Hezekiah. As you can see, I finished Hezekiah’s Pi Hat. He was thrilled with it and proudly took it to show-and-tell in his third grade class. I’m not sure if the other eight-year-olds were as impressed with he was, but he loves his hat! And just in case you have an eight-year-old now…
There was once a not-so-old lady who lived in a house. She had so many children, people said she bred like a mouse. She wanted to knit some socks bright and new. But her children all acted like they lived in a zoo. There’s a dirty little secret in the knitting world, and it’s this:…
This photo totally cracks me up- Apollo looks like he’s been studying How to Pose guides in fashion magazines…when really he just didn’t want his picture taken! I want to be sure to give credit where credit is due! The pattern for this Toddler T-Shirt Vest is from Sam Lamb. I am so thankful for…
Cardigan sweater for Apollo knit with Cascade Eco Duo Alpaca Wool. I have not a coherent thought in my head due to 16 months of severe sleep deprivation. So I send you to my friend, Leslie, to read about our night out and our friend Marie’s knitting adventures. We went to see the Yarn Harlot,…
Remember this vest? One of my children (who shall remain nameless) tossed it in with Apollo's dirty cloth diapers. So it got washed. In hot water. It is now a tiny, felted newborn sweater. And I am mourning it's loss… And reminding myself that people are more important than sweaters. Even if the sweater was…
Why is Apollo so happy? Because I finished his new vest, of course! He was even nice enough to pose in it for me. This vest is the Baby T-Shirt Vest. I found it on Ravelry (whatever you do, DO NOT click on the link to Ravelry….you will spend hours scouring the site for the…