Can it be 2008??

Can it be 2008 already? I can't imagine where the year has gone - it seems as though it was only yesterday we were worrying over the less than major computer problems of Y2K!!

As you can see, I've been busy craftwise. Most of these items have already been given as gifts, so I'm able to finally show the photos. I'm still trying to figure out how to publish a vertical photo, so unfortunately until I do, we'll have to look at several with a 'head tilt'.

This basket lining (no I didn't make the basket) and bunting are for Brian and Jenny's, Baby K, expected in March. The little green sweater and yellow booties are also for Baby K.

The yellow booties are Debbie Bliss' Moss stitch slipper, made in a baby yarn left in Mom Ks stash when she passed in 2004.

The little green sweater is made of Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece - I just love the feel of this yarn!




These two items were for BD - he loves the fabric books and I was so happy to be able to find a new one. I don't like the new "premade" packaged ones currently being sold, so finding a new book pattern is like the gold at the end of the rainbow!

Isn't the sock monkey cute?? I recently found the pattern and socks at the Vermont Country Store after we'd been to VT for a meeting. I remember the sock monkeys my mom made and thought this would be a cute gift for BD. We also added a book about sock monkeys, so he could identify one with the other.

This is a multidirectional blanket (pattern from Iris Schreier's multidirectional Yahoo group) recently made - you can see it's still on the table being blocked. After seeing the high prices of blocking needles, I decided to be creative. There had to be an alternative - so off to Michael's I went - to the floral department. These are floral wires - I think about 15-20 came in a package for $1.99 and they seem to work just fine. Why, oh why didn't we save the old wooden curtain blocker's my grandmother had? I can still see my grandmother and mother stretching the ninon curtains into shape!! Ah, another lifetime ago.

My version of a popular scarf being touted this winter. These three were Christmas gifts, the red for my daughter, dark blue for my daughter in law and the denim for my nephew's girlfriend. They were such fun to make - all in Plymouth Baby Alpaca - and sooo soft!

Now who are the pink booties for? Really, they were on the needles and needed the last 4 rows completed for about 2 years. Instead of losing the pattern, taking them off the needles (which I NEEDED for another project) and putting them in the UFO basket, it was just easier to finish them.

My brother's hobby is woodworking and he made me two intarsia cat wall figures - the woods are so lovely and the finish is beyond belief. Now what can I make for the guy who has everything? The HAT - with my own version of intarsia! The paw print on the front is very appropriate as my brother volunteers at Bide A Wee in Westhampton - he takes the senior dogs out for walks and runs. Being longer around the ears and neck the HAT will keep him warmer - the winds out in Westhampton can get very intense. (Could this be why my two resident cats are from Bide A Wee?)

I made this cute little basket for my sister in law. We visited she and my brother on Christmas Day and I wanted to take a little something special for her.

My knitting plans for the new year include finishing my Sample Stitch Kimono, finishing Josie's sweater (just need to make the hood and then stitch it together), finishing Ben's colors blanket, work on an EZ Rib warmer and try to understand her technique.

May 2008 bring you good health and happiness and lots of yarn! D