Summer Flies

I knit a shawl every year for my birthday this year I started early when I found this wonderful pattern and I just wanted to share it with you:)
There was a knitalong on ravelry and I read every post and took notes which are on my project page here.
It is the most well written detailed pattern and a quick knit.
A great first shawl pattern for anyone.
I knit it with 10 ply worsted plucky mcn on US # 10 needles it can be knit in 2-4 days and you need roughly 400 yards for this project.
If your not on ravelry write me and I will send you my notes happy knitting.Hugs Darcy

Updates And Knitted and Needle Felted FO'S

Above are some of my wee tiny socks I felted then needle felted with fiber an Orca on one.
I knitted one called the Solar System Sock and one to resemble a Clown Fish.
I knit a lace waves book marker and needle felted a fish for a bead.
I love combining knitting and. felting and needle felting in my projects it makes the possibilities endless.
Here is what is happening in my world
My grandsons mother has crone's and last weekend she had to have 15 inches of her small intestine removed not being able to be there for them is hard we have talked by phone and text but it is not the same but she knows I would be with them if it were possible.
I have to drive to Santa Monica Thursday for a CT Scan then hoping to go over the films with the doctors they want to see what they will be dealing with it seems my insides have shifted around hopefully I will know more by the end of the week.Hugs Darcy

~*Grey Garments*~

Grey Garments



Kay and Ann of Mason Dixon Knitting have come out with another keep you in stitches video.
For those of you like me who can relate to having a cat and a stash that has taken over your home;)
If you haven't seen the movie "Grey Gardens" then you'll need to check it out.

~*Sunshine Yarns & A Giveaway*~

Sunshine Yarn's and a giveaway
I love Dani's Colorways and I'm excited to work with her to bring you this giveaway.

This is what Dani had to say:
I started playing with dyes for fun while working as a water resources scientist.
I enjoyed my job, but felt too contained by the 9 to 5 work style.
Maybe it was the scientist in me, or the need to play with yarn, but I was soon hooked!
I had gotten into knitting pretty seriously that past year and had a blog, Knitting Sunshine.
I started showing pictures of my hand dyed yarn on the blog, and other girls started asking to buy it. That is when things clicked and I opened up a small etsy store.
I decided on "Sunshine Yarns" as a name, because Sunshine has always been a nickname of mine.
I also feel most at home when in the outdoors -- my husband and I are avid hikers, bikers, skiers, swimmers, and triathletes.
Here in Colorado, we are able to enjoy the seasons, the natural world around us, while doing something we love.
Our love for the outdoors and traveling, gives me all the inspiration I need to dye yarn!

Over the past 4 years, Sunshine Yarns has changed allot since those small etsy store days.
We launched our own website in January 2008, and with the help of Ravelry and our Sunshine Yarnies group, have grown by leaps and bounds.
I say we, because my husband Scott has been working with Sunshine Yarns now full time since the Fall of 2008.
I love the fact that we now have a successful and happy business in a place that we love... we try to never take anything for granted!

The prize:
We are giving away to 1 lucky winner,Pale Dawn Classic Super wash Sock Yarn
Approx.370 yds of 100% Merino Wool.


How To Enter:

1. Visit Dani's shop Sunshine Yarns and come back and leave a comment telling me which colorway is your favorite.

2. Blog about the giveaway and leave a comment with a link to your post.
If you don't have a blog but are on ravelry leave a comment about what you like from her shop with your ravelry name.

3.You get an entry for every person who leaves a comment saying they came from your blog post about the giveaway.

Deadline: February 7TH at Midnight

Alora's Christmas Doll Is Done:)

I knit a Dani doll for Alora and Hubby is working on one for Athena but he isn't done yet so I will just show you Alora's for now it is a pattern and kit from AmyGaines etsy shop it was a fun knit only took 5 days.
The girls and I are going to make some loaves of Banana Bread yum:)

We Are Home:)

Darcy

Tami

Heidi and Baby Lilah

Erika and Jessica
Heidi and Baby Lilah



We just got back last night from our 2 week trip to Montana to visit my hubby's family.
I wanted to start out by posting about the first trip to Idaho.
I went to Idaho by myself last month for 2 relaxing weeks.
I was able to see my friends the treasure valley bums and knit with them at the flying M in Nampa ,Idaho and it was so much fun and we laughed so much my back was hurting;)

•´..¨¯`♥.Friday Fill-Ins.♥´¯¨..´•

And...here we go!

1. Moving_____not an option my foot is killing me it's that thing with my left side my body is rebelling against me!!!! _____.


2. _____ did someone say_____ free.


3. My best quality is(((((Hugging You All)))))


4. _____ I love

details.

5. In nearly 10 years,I haven't missed a morning without my coffee_____.


6. _____ A ((((Hug))))
_____ is what I need right now!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to_____ Alora's preschool graduation
and even though it is also Athena's 3rd birthday today.
, we will be waiting another 15 days to celebrate because that is when Tom returns from his tdy _____, tomorrow my plans include_____ Knitting for Vickie Howell she is having a little girl _____
and Sunday, I want to take my girls to the park to push them on the swings and look for ladybugs _____!

~*Winner Of Patt's Creations Spring Madness Giveaway*~

Little Miss S.
with her comment entry.
She said...
I love all the stitch markers - but must say that the ones with chicken are my favorite. They are gorgeous...

Congratulations:) an email has been sent to you from PattM.
A hand made fully lined gorgeous project bag

The project bag white with green leaves, stems, and blue flowers. This bag is made from 100% cotton fabric.
8 1/2 inches wide
10 inches tall.
white muslin lining with pockets
white rattail cord.

A set of her lovely handmade sheep stitch markers


The sock stitchmarkers come with brass pin holder and sheer organza gift bag made for smaller needles. Blue and brown in color.

~*Patt's Creation Spring Madness Giveaway*~

Little Miss S. Won This Giveaway
with her comment entry.
She said...
I love all the stitch markers - but must say that the ones with chicken are my favorite. They are gorgeous...

Congratulations:)
My lovely friend PattM and I are having a giveaway one person will win both the bag and stitch markers.
Here are the prizes:

A hand made fully lined gorgeous project bag

The project bag white with green leaves, stems, and blue flowers. This bag is made from 100% cotton fabric.
8 1/2 inches wide
10 inches tall.
white muslin lining with pockets
white rattail cord.

A set of her lovely handmade sheep stitch markers


The sock stitchmarkers come with brass pin holder and sheer organza gift bag made for smaller needles. Blue and brown in color.

There are 3 way to enter:

1.Visit Patt's Creations Madness Etsy Shop and come back here and leave a comment letting me know what you like from her shop.

2. 2) Subscribe to my blog (in my side bar) then leave me a comment saying you did.(if you are already a follower you will automatically get an entry:)

3. Blog about the giveaway and link to this post then return to my blog and leave a comment saying you did.

Deadline to enter: May 15th 2009 At Midnight

~*Friday Fill-Ins*~

And...here we go!

1. When I look to the left, I see_____My knitting books_____.

2. _____Frontroom_____ is the room that has the best view in my home.

3. Let it work_____Dishwasher _____.

4. _____My job_____ done dirt cheap!

5. _____Taxes_____ is a responsibility that all qualified citizens must share.

6. If you have any_____Chocolate _____ feel free_____To send it to me _____.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to_____Going to bed after along work week _____, tomorrow my plans include_____Cleaning the house to get ready for my oldest daughters visit _____ and Sunday, I want to _____Start Knitting My Urchin Hat with the yummy Chocolate Kisses Yarn I got as an Anniversary present from Tom From Extreme Spinning_____!

Malabrigo Tudora Neckwarmer

I was in a hot cocoa swap and we had to keep it a secret who we had until that person gets their package so now I can show you what I have been knitting.I knit a Malabrigo Tudora with yarn I bought at last years stitches west.My pal likes neckwarmers and the color blue so here is this project although I know it will look much prettier on Chan:)

~Cocoa Swap Topic of the Week #4~

~Cocoa Swappin 2 Our final topic of the week… participating will earn me an entry into the Topic of the week contest~

As we head into those doldrum parts of the Winter season (thank you very much Puxatawney Phil for seeing your shadow yet again)… _____ On my Husbands Birthday_____ It makes you dream of the seasons you love… What is your favorite season______Fall_____
What do you love most about that season _____ The crisp Fall air the autumn leaves_____ and… What is your favorite thing to do NOW to keep you from stressing about MORE winter to go_____ Baking and Knitting_____
Last night after hubby tucked the girls into bed we made banana bread and then I started a Fluffy Gosling Neckwarmer in 100% baby misti alpaca hoping to gift Alison with it if she likes alpaca,the color a kind of moss green with hints of orange and will send one of the loafs of banana bread we made last night with it to her family if they'd like a loaf:)

My Hand Dyed Urchin

I had a skein left over after knitting the urchin.
I dyed both the urchin and skein of thick n thin handspun with Wilton's icing gel.
I used orange,brown,and green.There is a great tutorial on how to do this at Keep On Knitting In The Free World blog.

The Things I Did Right in 2008 Contest On Grammieknits Blog

Jane is having a contest go post a comment telling here about the good things you did accomplish in 2008 for a chance to win some cool knitterly goodies.Dont forget to mention that you came from my blog;)
Deadline January 15 2009

Christmas Gifts From The Netherlands

We received 2 packages from my BFF Lizet and her family.I opened the first package to a wonderful christmas smell she had added a scented sachet called christmas bliss to the box.There was a holiday hand towel,2 tea cups with butterflies on them, napkins with coffee beans and latte's on them and some yummy coffee which Iam saving for christmas morning.There in the box were also a keychain so cute with a wooden shoe on it, and an ornament of a christmas moose which Athena has taken and is playing with.Lizet also sent the girls disney princess under shirt and under wear sets as both are potty trained:)I found a huge candy bar with pistatios in it yummers.She dyed the most gorgeous skeins of alpaca/silk yarn for me. I found a scarf in the box that she knitted in yummy purples:)Right now Iam wearing the scarf from Dolores and the scarf from Lizet Iam so tickled to have them.Thankyou Lizet and family we love everything:)