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With the extinquishing of the Olympic Torch this coming Sunday so too do the Ravelympics come to a close.   Whew! Boy Howdy!   That was a lot of knittin’ I’ll tell you!
During the Olympic Opening Ceremonies I SKYPEed in to Kalamazoo, Michigan where the rest of  Team Zombie Slayers were assembled at our KWAKtians lovely home [...]

“It’s a gift” (name that movie)
Yes, I’m giving this beautiful scarf away.   Actually I’m giving away two scarves.  This one goes to…..drumroll please…..
Candice over at Life According to Candice.  You gotta go check her out, she’s a RIOT!  She requested a pink & gray scarf  back before Christmas and when I found this Twisted Sisters hand [...]

A family member requested this sweet pink baby cardigan
for  a precious baby due this Spring.

 And if I do say so myself, this is one sweet little set.

 A wee bonnet to keep her head warm.

And wee Booties to keep her feet warm.

 Precious buttons to add a bit more cute.

It whipped up in a jiffy, took no [...]

GOOD NEWS:
The New and Improved (and non copyright infringing)
TEAM ZOMBIE SLAYERS RAVELYMPICS 2010 t-shirt!

Thanks to the very talented Crystal for the redesign.  This girl is AWESOME!
BAD NEWS:
Tell me, whats wrong with this sweater?   Hmmm?  Anyone?  Bueler?

Does it look anything like the pattern picture??  I think not.

This my friends is what I call [...]

Sometimes getting into a groove on a project is a problem.  I’ve been wanting to make the Lacy Top Cardigan (designed by Doris Chan. PDF pattern is available for free download on Ravelry.com ) for my SIL ever since we saw the pattern while shopping together in 2007. Yes, two years.  Well I’ve started on it.  Really.  And it’s an [...]

Secret Project in progress.  Shhhh….

I’ve had more time to devote to the Secret Project lately and it singing along.   

I’m very happy with it so far. 

I hope the recipient will be too. 

I will continue to have more & more time for it so I foresee no problem meeting the deadline.
 

 This past weekend was absolutely stellar!  Look at that sky!
ELPH & I did some early morning yard work while it was still relatively cool and then floated in the lake just enjoying the start of our summer.  The lake has warmed up enough for me and I’ve managed to squeeze into a bathing suit.  Let’s just [...]

I delivered the Maggie Wrap to Margaret at Yes Yarn this afternoon.

It looks MUCH better on her than it does me!

It fits her perfectly!

And she is very happy with it.
Next up: Lacy Cardigan designed by Doris Chan

One more fitting with Margaret this week, add the edging & button and the Maggie Wrap will be complete!

Ignore those threads and the fact that this was taken in the office “Reading Room” and that it isn’t seamed yet.  I said it was ALMOST finished!  Sheesh! You people are picky.