Day: May 9, 2010

It isn’t often that I post truly personal things here on my knitting blog but this one is kind of life changing.
After 15 years together George and I have separated and are getting divorced.
It is a mutual agreement, there are many issues that have been dealt with, counseled over, and now we’ve decided that we just can’t go any further.
It’s sad. It’s hard. It hurts. But there are times in life when you need to cut open the wound to clean out the infection and then heal. We have tried for years to heal together and it hasn’t made for a better marriage. Now we need to heal separately.
The kids are handling it amazingly well. George & I are going to remain close for their sake, and to respect the years we spent together. Bitterness, animosity, and anger have no place here.
I want to thank all my friends that have been supportive, loving, truly listened to us the last few years, the last few months, and especially the last few weeks.
I love my friends dearly, my knit club especially. The strength you women bring me on a daily basis is incredible. God has blessed my family immensely by surrounding us with the love and encouragement you bring.
My family doesn’t read my knitting blog much, just my sister Cori really. They know how much I love them but I want to say it anyway. I have been given the most amazing family members; my parents who have been married for 45 years, my 3 older sisters and my baby brother. I love and respect each and every one of them for so many different reasons. Over the years I have worked hard at friendships with each of them individually and have succeeded. Now I will need them to lean on, for their support and love and I know without a doubt that they will be here for me, the kids, and George.
Tracy, oh Tracy. There are so many things I want to thank you for but right now the emotions are too raw and I am a bit cried out. I know you will understand when I just tell you that I love you, I love the part you have played in my family. The support you have been to the kids. The support you have been to George. He needs a friend like you always. I can’t begin to thank you for the support you have given me over the years, it’s almost too much to look back and tally it all up. God has given me the best friend I could have ever prayed for.
And now, I think I will go knit & be happy that I have the people I have.

Flickr: Your Photostream.
I love this shawl.
I love this shawl.
I love this shawl.
If the edging wasn’t the beginning and take 3 days I may make a third one. No, who am I kidding? I will totally make a third one!
Materials:
Pattern: Andrea’s Shawl,  Size Large by Kirsten Kapur
Yarn: Socks that Rock lightweight in Mossly Manly- 1 hank, and Ghillie Dhu- half a hank used, from Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Purchased at Stitches West 2010
Needle size: US 8
As soon as this shawl was finished I cast on another Daybreak using Creatively Dyed Yarns also purchased at Stitches West 2010.
The yarns aren’t nearly as contrasting once knit up as they looked like they would be in the hanks but I think they will work.
Once it’s far enough along in the striping section I will post pictures.

I have been meaning to start knitting again after the move, really I have. I just haven’t been comfortable in this house yet.  So with a little designing  I started a hat. Start small, right? Right. Worked for me!

This is a double knit hat using Knitpicks Palette yarn in 2 shades of gray on size 4 needles. Lots of stitches, cast on of 160 for an adult size (and I am crossing my fingers it will fit).
I will have the chart & pattern available as soon as I get a second one knit to work out the kinks. Next one I am thinking could be done using semi solid, hand painted sock yarns. Hmmm…gotta ponder that one.

eBay Store – Tidal Brook Yarns: Sea Silk, Storm Water Shawl Scarf, Sea Wool Bordello socks.
I wanted to pass along this little gem of an Ebay store.
Right now they have FA Nyoni in 250g hanks for under $20. That is over 800 yards!!
Gorgeous colors, fast shipping, cheap shipping & wonderful customer service!

Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog » » Fat Quarter Handbag Tutorial.

Not only are the bags that Sew, Mama, Sew creates adorable, she gives you a tutorial how to make them yourself!
And if you don’t want to sew, you can hop right on over to her Etsy store & buy one for a very affordable price!
Someday I think we should all gather around a huge table with out sewing machines & irons and whip a bunch of these out for ourselves!
A purse, a project bag, a gift bag. You name it, this little bag can be used for it!