Here fishy fishy

Wow, its been ages since I've last posted. Well I 've got plenty to show. First up, another baby blanket: One of my friends is having her second one and is being difficult by not finding out what she is having. But I was strolling around the Internet when I found this cute knit fish pattern. The blanket is not done yet but getting there.


I've also been working on my red sweater. I've also come to the conclusion that I am knitting the wrong pattern. I have fallen into the "it looks pretty on paper but not on me" problem. I have the right side along with the sleeves to finish but have lost the will to finish it. Maybe it will be a donation to charity. Good thing I didn't spend a whole lot of money on the yarn.


I've been dabbling in beading as well. I made a necklace for a friend's birthday. I hope she like it. I also saw this cute little tree pendent thing around the Internet as well and tried to make one. Not bad for a first try. I'll have to keep practicing.

is that a FO?

Well I have finally finished my aunt's blanket. It took awhile (3 months), but it is out of my hair. It id not come out like I planned, but hey, it still looks great.



I also finally got the cosmetic bag pattern down. I just need to buy some interfacing and i'm set.


I have also gotten on a beading kick. I'm calling this one Cleo. I just need to find the cones to finish of the ends. I'm thinking of a blue/green one for my next one.

thoughts

I was finally able to take some pictures. The first one is of the blanket that I am working on for my aunt. I am about 1/3 of the way done.





I was going to hold off on my punchneedle project, but I needed a break from knitting.






And lastly, I was putting off blogging about it, but I had to. It was my first rejection letter. I submitted a beaded bag for Interweaves' Beadwork contest. I knew it was going to be a long shot, but there was a bit hope there.

Just Swatch it

This whole blanket pattern thing is driving me crazy. I have found a great idea from all the swatches at nonaswatches. I still think swatching sucks but i guess when you have to, you have to. I also got inspired by the curve of pursuit in Mason Dixon. I think i want to combine them for the blanket. Tomorrow I think i will sketch them out. but here are a few of the swatches that i worked on....the dark one has the colors i want to use, also see previous posts for the rest of the colors. DOnt mind the other one, the colors are just scrap. ALso, my short rowing sucks, any suggestions how to keep from getting gaps???

Help, my mind is blank

okay fellow knitters, crocheters, and anybody that stumbles onto this blog. I need help. I would like to make a blanket for my aunt. The room this would go in is of contemporary design. I am having a hard time deciding what pattern to use. At first my thought was a log cabin design using the first five colors (cream, gray, red, burgundy, and black) with the teal as an accent color. I swear these colors look better (not by much) in person, and yes, they are the cheap ones. So does any one have any ideas??? patterns???? please.