2021-06-17 15:21
Denis Bayron of Bayron Handmade, designed this super cute pillow cover based on the design of her Grade Pullover. It is knit with super bulky yarn so its a fast knit but of course it still t… Read More
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This is a blog about my life an interests as a young wife, mother and us soldier. It ranges from topics of ballroom dance, arts and crafts,politics,photography, children what ever
2021-06-17 15:09
Check out the #frequencycowl that I test knit for one of my oldest Ravelry/knitting friends @voxless. The pattern is available to purchase on RavelryIt uses two colors of… Read More
2021-05-26 15:46
This year I will....make more time for knitting and crafting. My soul NEEDS to be creative on a regular basis. I can't really explain it but when I can't do this I feel out of balance and li… Read More
2016-11-02 19:29
Last week I did not post a Work in Progress because I was still only working on my Boxy Sweater that I posted the week prior, so I thought that would be boring to post about again since I ha… Read More
2016-10-31 17:34
I set my self a budget for New York Sheep and Wool, because I already have over a 100 skeins of yarn and I really don't NEED anymore. But of course I had to snag a few select goodies.The two… Read More
2016-10-20 19:38
If you are an avid knitter you have probably heard of New York Sheep and Wool (http://newyorksheepandwool.com) , also know as Rhinebeck. It is a two day fiber festival that takes place in Rh… Read More
2016-10-20 19:20
This week I decided I wanted to work on my Boxy Sweater, that I literally started 3 years ago. It has been hibernating on and off in those 3 years (more off then on). It is knit with fingeri… Read More
2016-10-14 14:35
It's surprising the past few weeks I have been knitting exclusively on one project and not jumping around between projects. Don't get me wrong I still have about 6 to 7 projects on the needl… Read More
2016-10-14 14:20
I finished my first pair of socks that I blogged about last week! I am so excited to add more knit socks to my small collection. They fit great and I am pretty pleased with how they came out… Read More
2016-10-06 13:50
It's my first work in progress Wednesday since March and this is a good one. While I have about 6 projects on the needles currently, this week I have been working exclusively on one project… Read More
2016-10-06 13:46
I have finished a few knitting projects since March that I will now share with you.I finally got my hands on a skein of Madeline tosh holi festival in DK Weight and I knit the Latu Hat with… Read More
2016-03-16 20:27
This week I cast on for a Craft-a-long being hosted in Colorsong's Ravelry group. I am using Fleece Artist Trail Socks in the color Passion flower to knit an Ishbel Shawl by Ysolda Tea… Read More
2016-03-13 15:29
I recently published a new knitting pattern on Ravelry, the Berry Cowl. If you knit this cowl please create a project page for it on Ravelry so that I can see all your wonderful Cowls k… Read More
2016-03-13 15:26
It's a new way to wear knitting. On a necklace!! I hand knit these necklaces and they are now listed in my Etsy store www.sparkleshanknits.etsy.com Read More
2016-03-12 16:00
Here is another free knitting pattern that I designed to show off that sparkly sock yarn we all love so much. It was my second Shawl design ever and I am sharing it for free with you h… Read More
2016-03-12 00:38
I wanted to share with you all a preview of some of the times currently listed in my etsy store (www.sparkleshanknits.etsy.com). As always I also except custom order requests for message new… Read More
2016-03-11 00:25
I wrote this cowl pattern a few years ago. It is one of first knitting patterns I ever designed. Enjoy and feel free to link to the pattern page on Ravelry if you decide to knit this p… Read More
2016-03-09 14:00
Lately I have come down with a knitters disease called startitis. It's when you keep starting new knitting projects when you haven't finished the ones that you already have on the need… Read More
2016-03-08 19:14
A few months ago I decided to open a new Etsy shop. Some of you may know that I used to sell handspun yarn on Etsy a few years back. Due to life I closed the shop a few years bac… Read More
2014-04-24 15:57
It's been a while since I did a knitting work in progress Wednesday and boy do I have a few things in progress. I'm still slowly and hear and there plugging away on the Boxy Sweater that I… Read More
2014-04-24 15:19
Wow I didn't realize how long it's been since I last updated this blog. A lot of has been going on in life. I'm getting ready to retire from the Army in a few short weeks. And then I will be… Read More
2013-11-22 05:51
This little makeup palette by too faced is my favorite new thing. It fits perfectly in my little makeup bag that I carry in my purse and it has everything I need all in one spot. Great for w… Read More
2013-11-19 15:19
This past weekend was crazy with the knitting work in projects. I actually managed to spend time on all of my active projects on the needles and finished two projects! I am still working o… Read More
2013-11-13 05:19
This weekend I finished up a child size hood that I was test knitting for a friends pattern, made for Emma. She also had instructions for an adult sized one and I loved Emma's so I had to s… Read More
2013-11-12 01:46
I made some knitting related ornaments for my knitting friends! Super cute idea I found on Ravelry. I got these clear glasses ball ornaments from Michael's and added some mini skeins of yarn… Read More
2013-11-12 01:39
After giving my mom the Herbivore shawl for her birthday she asked for an infinity scarf. I wanted something quick, so I choose the I Infinitely Simple Lace Infinity Scarf designed by my fr… Read More
2013-11-01 02:14
Every year my family all brings our kids trick or treating together in my moms neighborhood. She has the best neighborhood to walk around in and the houses are close enough together. Hope ev… Read More
2013-10-30 13:36
I wanted to get some really good pictures of my daughter this fall that looked professional. I have a Nikon D90 DSLR camera and I know about taking pictures a little bit. Though I am no… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Today I say good bye to the Army after a 13 year career. I am being medically retired early, so I will receive retirement pay and benefits just as if I stayed for twenty years. It is bitte… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Here are a few more pictures of Emma and I running in the Color Me Rad 5K last weekend. Of course Emma lost her bib before we even started the race! Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This year I competed in the Ravelry Ravellenic games that coincide with the 2014 Winter Olympics. This is the first time I actually finished projects before the games ended. And I fini… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Yesterday my daughter and I ran our first 5k race together, Color Me Rad, in Hartford. It was rainy and cold and our hands went numb but we had looks of fun getting all the colors thrown on… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I'm not a big football fan but I did watch so I could see Bruno Mars perform at half time. To me Super Bowl was all about pink hair, pink lip stick and cute boys to kiss. Lol Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
My daughter goes to catholic school and every year at Christmas time they put on a show called lessons and carols. This year they changed it to a Christmas show. Each grade sang two Christma… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I've been doing some holiday gift knitting recently and I am on a head band kick. They are perfect to keep your ears warm in the winter months. I even knit one for myself. The patterns were… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I counted the number of knitting projects that I have on the needles that aren't hibernating and I have 8! I have a bad case on chronic cast on! Luckily I finished one of those projects toni… Read More
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