Knitting Dragonflies

This link is great. I wish I had this when I made my husband's first "Sherpa hat" I made some little dancing men and they ended up looking like they all needed to go on a diet! This is from a web site call The ABC's of knitting. It has all kinds of info, from Japanese patterns, to how to's for the basic things. Lots of projects, and links also.   If you need to convert a picture, logo, etc. into a knitting pattern this is great free software . From the software info.... kpg http://sourceforge.net/projects/kpg/ is a free program that can create knitting patterns out of pictures. It can either create straight patterns or illusion patterns that only reveal the picture when viewed at an angle. The knitting patterns are simple rectangles (squares) that use simple stiches, a regular "knit stitch" and optionally a "perl stitch". The patterns can be used to create large blankets or many smaller patch-work squares suitable for makin

Yeah!!! I have one baby blanket done. Two to go. Here is what I have been doing instead of knitting....Painting, notice my dogs are "helping" and the "much marks" in the background was done by board puppies, to be repaired sometime. I am painting all of the trim in my house white. It is all painted various dark colors now. Great to try and cover. ugh.. This is my husband putting together a new aquarium stand, so he can have his desk back. LOL The door is the new color. The kitchen in the background is to transform also. Notice the bilious green, yes it really is that green, everyone who goes in there looks like they need to go to the hospital due to the green cast it gives everything. I left for work one day and told my husband I wanted the kitchen green, well he painted EVERYTHING green, trim, cabinets etc....It's a lot of look!! The top color is the what the living room will be, when I get it done.

I have always loved to knit socks. So portable, so many different patterns, lace to tennis socks, yes we can make them. Babies to Sasquatch footed men, everyone loves them. Sock yarn, well yes, we love that also. All of the different types of fibers. From Self patterning to I spun it myself. Recently I have been crocheting more, maybe more than I ever have. So my thoughts went along these lines with socks. Can we crochet socks? Well I'm sure someone has, so let me search..... This is what I came up with.... ttp://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/socks.php Check it out!!!! http://crochetme.com/patterns/ultimate-crocheted-socks If you are just interested in looking and comparing, take a look and see what the other side is doing. Or get your hook out and give it a go. Here is the yarn I plan on using. I usually like to knit my socks with worsted weight, and wear them in the house instead of house shoes. Also to bed, I have cold feet.   Here is the cuf

The featured Etsy seller for this month is Stormy Designs. First this seller is having an April sale! I'm a big sale shopper. A littler bit about her: About Stormy Designs: Stormy Designs offers unique sculptures, art, home decor, art jewelry and accessories for your shopping pleasure. All of my creations are hand-made with love. And it's good to have someone to stand behind their work: I guarantee my wire work to withstand normal wear, if proper care is given wire wrapped items should last for years. Should something break please save all the pieces and convo me about repairing it. Polymer clay beads may shatter or chip if dropped on a hard surface so treat them as you would your pearls. There is a large variety of designs: If you are a bold gal: Of course I had to point these out: Not only jewelry: OOOOO I could see this in my new sewing room, filled with knitting needles.... These would be a great gift to put on a keychain for any dog lover.

From The Marnie Speaks! Good Girl blog , which is a great blog. She sell interesting panties at Cafe Press, giggle, giggle...too funny. I think it would be a big turn on for my husband to find me in a pair of these, I can't decide which ones. LOL, actually they are thongs.   I also like the bags at Diva Knitting . The wallet is also cute. This is for that day when I forgot to take my estrogen. How about some knitting needles with a frog, monkey , dragon, Buddha, or something else. Look at this weird flesh toned knitted anatomically correct outfit. Of course Natalie Dee's tee shirt . Classic I like this scissor leash , although I think this would be mostly for sewing. I always love looking at stitch markers. And I think the best assortment is at Etsy. check these skulls out. I don't even use stitch markers that much. They just make me smile when I need it. She also has donuts and pie, cake and many more funny stitch markers. Cute. So when I'm not kn

April, makes me think of rain, flowers, new leaves, growing grass, (get those lawn mowers ready) and babies,   Mother nature is on the move as well. It also makes me creative as well. Lots of new ideas to knit, sew and decorate. I get in the mood to clean, clean out, and renew. I am an Etsy seller, although, I have been busy creating, not to sell but to give. I have 3 Baby blankets in the works. See my free patterns if you want to make one of these.. Technorati Tags: Free baby blanket pattern , crochet It's April, and whatever pieces you choose to make, may they be beautiful!!

Women have been knitting and inspiring creativity for a long time.... Jean-François Millet Francoise Duparc (1726-78) Woman Knitting Knitting Girl, 1869, William Bouguereau Bernardus Johannes Blommers (Dutch, 1845-1914) Girl Knitting Visit of the Angel, from the Right Wing of the Buxtehude Altar, 15th century   Madonna and child And if it was good enough for them.....   But when the virgin appears in cheese toast why isn't she knitting? But she doesn't look as peaceful.... Technorati Tags: knitting women