My great nephew

Don't you just love the fish hats :)

BLANKET FOR CO WORKERS FIRST BOY

Love how this blanket turned out :)  for our produce assistant manager's first born son.  Took me forever and her son was 3 months old before I finised it but he looks pleased :) 

Ruffle Skirt and Minion hat

Made this little skirt for my Grand daughter Cecilia's 6th Birthday hope she loves it!

 This is my minion hat for my Grand daughter Destiny.

Poncho or a skirt

 My Grand daughter Cecilia's 5th birthday is April 1st.   I decided to make her this Poncho/skirt for her birthday gift.   I made it in Acrylic yarn thinking it would be easy for mom wash and wear.  I had read online that you can steam acrylic to block it and this poncho/skirt would need that to open up the lace.  I read it sets it permently and yes it works!!! :)   This is wonderful for me because I knit for children and most moms dont have the time to block them later. I pray it fits her and will post pictures of her wearing it if I can later.  Thanks for looking!  Here is the link on Ravelry for the pattern  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pixie-6

My first lace shawl

This is my first lace shawl. I had a few problems but the designer was so helpfull. Loving it!

Long time since last post

Finished a test knit for Ravelry member. Got me to thinking about my knitting and other crafts. What a blessing God has given me of Art! Had a hard time with this one, not because of the pattern or writer but struggled with yarn and my mind and hands. My 2 strokes affected my memory more than I knew. But by the grace of God and my stubborness I finished.

some sewing and Grandkids

The poncho Barbie is wearing is a gift for her friend. Then I had made 2 the weekend before last for 2 of my Grand daughters birthdays, Happy Birthday Destiny and Madison!!! The rest of the photos are of the grandkids spending the day at Grandma's and Grandpa's house for dinner and fun! We had a glorious day!!! I had tons of fun and remembered how much I love little kids and how we all need to look at life through there eyes! Thanks kids for a wonderful day!!!

Sewing and my diet news

First I have to share I have lost 43 lbs and am eating healthier than I have in years! I fast walk (with a 2 lb weight in each hand) 2 miles 6 days a wk. I am so proud of me!!! This is a splurge day hubby cooked me this wonderful meal and it looked so pretty on the plate I had to share.

Next I had to share the Hello Kitty purse I made this is the lining I ended up using Garfield fabric as I am broke and had this on hand. Hope she loves it

And this is the finished purse. I went online and found a coloring page of Hello Kitty then enlarged it and used it for the base pattern. Then added the eyes and nose with felt, I used embroidery floss for the whiskers. And I added a Macrame cord for the handle. Turned out pretty cute. I know she will like it as she is only 6 :)

above are a pair of cotton socks I am knitting myself

This is a hoodie I knit for my camara

My flowers are in bloom (picture taken by Barbie (My 9 yr old)

From top left pair of mittens,hat,pair mittens, scarf,socks, very right pair of mittens, from right bottom to left striped hat socks, socks All made for the kids orphanage in Russa. All have been mailed and on there way!!!! Made me feel so good to donate these items!!!