Christmas 2014

It is that time of year again... Christmas. While I love Christmas and spending time with my family and friends it really does become crazy. For example, every morning this week I have gotten up and baked something for Christmas. Today (as I write this post) I have my second batch of banana nut bread in the oven. I do have to admit that I love the smell of baking goodies. Yesterday I spent all day wrapping Christmas presents and only have a few more to go today. Yes we have a very large family! To make things a little crazier this year, I stopped working for another employer and started working full time knitting through my Etsy.com store - Mom's Creative Creations . I have one gift to finish knitting before Christmas. I am staying positive it will happen. Our family got some great news the other night. I just found out that my son and his girlfriend got engaged. We will be planning a wedding very soon. In case I don't get the chance before Christmas, I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. If your family celebrates a different holiday, please know I wish you a very Happy Holiday Season.

Chatabout.com

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I have recently started writing on Bubblews.com to get paid for some of my rants. :) I wanted to give you some links to some of my writings so you can read them if interested. The Murdering of Children: Knitted Puppy Dog: Chocolate: These are just a few. Hope you enjoy reading them.

Quiet, Lazy Sunday

Today has been one of those days where I can't seem to get too interested in anything. I did manage to finish the last 10 pages of John Grisham's book "Sycamore Row". By the way this was a wonderful read. I highly recommend it. I have picked up and put down my knitting numerous times today. I can't seem to get into anything on the television...nothing interests me. It bothers me because I am fully aware that we only have so much time on this earth. I hate wasting days! HATE. I do feel like I have completely wasted a day that I will never get back. I also have to admit that the joints are so achy today. Even my fingers feel like they are twice the size as normal but they are not. Well, I need to go fix dinner and then try to force myself to knit some. I am test knitting a hat pattern for someone and really need to get through it. I am enjoying the pattern and hope to make some more. Yes, I am making it in very soft yarns so it can be a chemo cap for Baltimore-Chesapeake Head Huggers Group!

Making Money online

I am trying to find true legitimate ways to earn money either telecommuting or on-line. The problem is that so many sites are scams. I have started to blog on Bubblews.com. They will pay out at $50.00 but at first it takes a really long time to get to the $50 mark. I am also chatting on Chatabout.com. I have signed up for numerous sites to try to get transcription jobs as well. Please feel free to comment if you have any other legitimate work at home ideas.

Baby's Sleeping Sack

Baby Sleeping Sack Items Needed: Size 7 circular Needles Suze 7 DPN set 1 skein of orange COMFORT DK (color A) 1 SKein of Pink COMFORT DK (color B) 1 skein of Zarina total Easy Care Color 1719 (color C) 1 Skein of Cool Wool color 11 (color D) DIRECTIONS: Cast on with yarn C 110 stitches. Join making sure the stitches are not twisted. knit 1 Round Purl 1 Round Change to Color A. knit 1 Round Purl 1 Round Change to Color D knit 1 Round Purl 1 Round Change to Color B. knit 1 Round Purl 1 Round Change to Color C and knit 4 Rounds. Change to Color A and knit 4 rounds. Change to Color D and knit 4 Rounds. Change to Color B and Knit 4 Rounds. You continue this pattern until you have knitted 22 1/2 inches. (If you are making for a smaller baby you can knit until 19 1/2 inches). Decrease: Continuing with the color pattern: Knit 9 stitches, ssk next stitch. Continue doing this through the round Knit next round Knit 8 stitches, ssk next stitch. Continue doing this through this round Knit next round Knit 7 stitches, ssk next stitch. Continue doing this through this round Knit next round Knit 6 stitches, ssk next stitch. Continue doing this through this round Knit next round Knit 5 stitches, ssk next stitch. Continue doing this through this round Knit next round Knit 4 stitches, ssk next stitch. Continue doing this through this round Knit next round Knit 3 stitches, ssk next stitch. Continue doing this through this round Knit next round Knit 2 stitches, ssk next stitch. Continue doing this through this round Knit next round Knit 1 stitch, ssk next stitch. Continue doing this through this round Knit next round ssk all stitches on this round Break yarn and draw yarn though the stitches on the needle, pulling them tight. Fasten off.

Mini Snowman

Here is a design I created today: Mini Snowman Size 5 needles DK weight yarn (1 skein will probably make 5-6 snowman) white Scraps of yarn to make hats and scarfs With White yarn, cast on 10 stitches Row 1: K1, M1 in each stitch (20 stitches) Row 2: purl Row 3: K1, M1 in each stitch (40 stitches) Row 4: Purl Rows 5-23: Stockinette Stitch (ending with a purl row) Row 24: * K2, k2tog* repeat across Row 25: purl Row 26: *K1, k2tog* repeat across Row 27 – 39: stockinette stitch (ending with a purl row) Row 40: * K2, k2tog* repeat across Row: 41: Purl Row 42: *K1, k2tog* repeat across Cut yarn leaving a 12” tail, with a tapestry needle draw the yarn through the remaining stitches and draw the stitches together. Using the same yarn, sew the back of the snowman. Stuff the snowman and then draw the yarn through the bottom stitches, drawing the bottom closed. You can either use small eyes or use black yarn to embroider eyes on. Hat: Cast on 24 stitches Rows 1: knit 2, purl 2 Row 2: knit 2, purl 2 Rows 3-6: repeat rows 1 and 2 Row 7-19 stockinette stitch (ending with a purl row) Row 20: *k2, k2tog* repeat across Row 21: Purl Row 22: * k1, k2tog* repeat across Row 23: Purl Row 24: Repeat Row 20 Row: 25 Purl Row 26: Knit Row 27: Purl Row 28: Repeat Row 22 Row 29: Purl Row 30: Knit Row 31: Purl Row 32: Repeat row 20 Row 33: Purl Row 34: Repeat Row 22 Row 35: Purl Row 36: K2tog across Cut a 12” tail of yarn. Using tapestry needle, draw yarn through stitches still on needle and pull the tightly closed. Using the same yarn, stitch up the back of the hat. Either make or use a pre-made pompom and sew it at the tip of the hat. Scarf Cast on 4 Rows 1-4 knit Row 5: knit 1, wrap the yarn 2x knit in next 2 stitches, wrap yarn 2x, knit 1 Row 6: knit 1, drop wrapped yarn, knit 2, drop wrapped yarn, knit 1 Repeat rows 1-6 until scarf is desired length.

I have busy knitting for Chrismas

It has been quite a while since I have blogged something. I want to share some of the knitting I have done over the last few month.

It has been awhile- Knitting

I had not realized just how long it has been since I blogged about anything, much less my knitting. I have been on a knitting frenzy over the last few months. I am beginning to realize that I can conquer patterns I did not think I could before.

Friends and family all seem to be having baby booms so I have been knitting a lot of baby items. I knitted this round blanket for a co-worker's granddaughter that turned 1 2 days ago. I thought I had a picture of it but apparently don't. :( It was light pink with a yellow center.

My oldest daughter and her husband are expecting their first child (Annabel Rose) any day now. Needless to say I have been keeping busy with my knitting for our newest little princess. I made a flower afghan and a sweater. The sweater is the first one I have ever made and will make more. I found the confidence in sweater making by this first little one. Here are the pictures of the blanket and sweater:




Once I made the sweater for Annabel, my oldest granddaughter, Alia, wanted a sweater also. I made it for her but have not seen her since I finished it to see if it fits. I hope to see her this weekend.


I am determined to lower my yarn stash so I am trying to make as many projects out of the yarn I have instead of buying. I am working on a knitting needle case for a friend that also knits. I am using left over yarn from a book bag project I made years ago. By the way, the little sweater for Annabel was made from left over yarns from a project I made when Alia was born. Alia will be 5 years old in April. Time just flies by.

I am also starting to think about little knit projects I can make for Christmas gifts for next year. It is never to soon to think about Christmas if you are making gifts.

Photo Scavenger Hunt - Colors

I am taking part in a photo scavenger hunt where I have to find pictures I have taken or take pictures with certain colors in them.


Below are my finds:

This was taken this winter during one of the 3 blizzards we had.(White)


This one is of a black clock at Rehobeth Beach, DE.



This one is of the brown board walk in Rehobeth Beach.


This is of my granddaughter in her pink apron.


This is a picture of the purple sand bucket my granddaughter was playing with.


This picture is of a blue sand chair that Rehobeth Beach rents out to visitors.


This is a green sand toy my granddaughter was playing with on the beach.


For yellow I took a picture of a yellow beach umbrella.


This is a picture of my orange tabby - Lance. He owns the house! :)


This is one of my favorite pictures. This is my boyfriend in his red jacket with his best friend.