Quote, Knitted baby sweater

The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent.  ~Sam Levenson

Recently, my friend became a grandmother for the first time.  This is the sweater I made for her new granddaughter.   I can remember the thrill of becoming a grandmother for the first time.  Now, 14 grandchildren later, the thrill is still there!  Grandchildren are wonderful and I love them all.

Busy week, 2 knitting projects, new zentangle patterns and a quote

Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.

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-Oprah Winfrey

Zentangles have become a passion with me along with knitting, mixed media and quilting.  This week became more than exciting for me because my newest tangle pattern "Itsy Twisty" was featured
on the TanglePatterns.com site. http://tanglepatterns.com/ 

My excitement grew as compliments came rolling in from other zentangle enthusiasts both on my blog and on the tangle patterns website.  To those who sent a compliment and all who have tried my new pattern, I thank you.

The zentangle tile to the left contains my newest pattern "Itsy Twisty" as well as 3 other of my tangle patterns:  Dazl, Serpentine and EO.  If you'd like to check them out, simply go to the bottom right of this blog to the Labels section and click on the "new patterns tab. 

If you've never been to Linda Farmer's Tangle patterns site, and you would like to learn more patterns click on the above link on on the Tangle Patterns Icon on my web.  Well worth checking out!

As for knitting, last week I finished a pair of socks for my granddaughter and I also finished another shawl/scarf.  I'm working on publishing the pattern as I've had so many requests for it. 

My newest knitting creation, quote

"Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun".

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-Mary Lou Cook

This past Tuesday, my hubby had hip-replacement surgery -- he's doing fine and growing stronger each day.
While he was hospitalized and while waiting during his surgery, I was knitting.  Knitting always calms me and helps me through difficult times as well as satisfying me need to be creative.  Here's the neck shawl/scarf I made during this past week:

Over the past few years, I have made several similar to this and have finally perfected this pattern.  I like these scarves for several reasons:  They keep my neck and shoulders warm, especially when I'm in a restaurant or wherever the temperature is cool but not cold enough for a sweater.  It's also easy to remove it when one of those "hot flashes" hit when you least expect it. 

Knitting again

Wednesday I stopped by KnitStop in Indy and found this luscious yarn - Rowan kidsilk creation and the instructions for the scarf was on the back of the label.  Only took a couple of hours and it's so soft and warm!


"One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art. "   -Oscar Wilde



















-Oscar Wilde

Quote of the Day

You never know when you're making a memory.  -Ricki Lee Jones, musician

Clothes for the American Doll

I knitted these for Judy's granddaughter:

knitted Scarf/shawl

This is a new scarf/shawl I just finished.  It is my own design.

Ravelry Knitting Swap for Februay

The theme for this month was "a Country".  My swap partner this month mentioned that she'd always liked Paris, so I went with a French theme.  The package is now on it's way to "Pearlglory" in Michigan.

American Girl Doll Sweaters

Made these from yarn leftovers in my stash of yarn.  They were quick and easy to make.

Breanna's sweater and scarf

Just finished knitting my granddaughter's sweater and potato chip scarf.