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Knitting again…tips, fun free patterns to get me in the mood, (not to hard)

Photo taken at Blue Grass DNR in Southern Indiana I been totally out of the knitting spirit. For way to long, I have a load of excuses. Looking back in the times of my life when I’ve not been creative, it seems the especially emotionally draining periods leave me too tired to create, or think of creating! My husband got me a new knitting bag for my birthday, I think that is a hint. LOL Knitting wife better than non-knitting wife? Bag is a Vera Bradley, tote in the Dogwood pattern, love the inside pockets! I’ve got it filled up already with two projects, which are both shawls/wraps. Simple and fast, I hope. *grin* New bag and new cover on chairs, need to replace seat foam also, hopefully before two years pass! If you struggle with lace knitting charts or have never tried them, I found this excellent blog post with videos from Emily ONeal. I have 3 lace projects going, all are out of a yarn, which I would have never bought, but I was not close to a real yarn store and needed a yar

Back Home and Ready to Knit and Spin

I’ve been caught up in some family health matters, and away from home. In the process got a nasty bug myself and had to recover from that. I’m back now and trying to get caught up with everything. What Dorothy said is true….There is no place like home…. I am knitting on 3 shawls and a sweater. And have a quilt that I’m still looking for more fabric prints for. Also doing some spinning. Hope everyone is well, I’ve missed reading what everyone is creating! Until then, check out this new Knitty Spring/Summer 2013 !! Happy Knitting

Get Creative

Five fun links…. -I like this idea of monograming your own mugs , Hey and Valentines day is coming up. Thanks Design Mom! -I love reading Threadbanger! Here she has found a tutorial on making a cuff watch out of a mens shirt! - Sneezerville teaches us how to unravel a purchased sweater , find some great yarn in a bad sweater? Turn it into a beautiful item with a little work. - Print your own calender with Sofia’s World ! Free and pretty too, get organized! -How about sewing  a Memory quilt with Todera , use some of your memory filled fabric or clothing. -And I couldn’t resist this one, make some Monster Spray for your little one. -- Knit Fast, Dye Yarn "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass... it's about learning how to dance in the rain."