I am back

I have been just so overwhelmed with the idea of getting all these gifts knit for Christmas, that I have not had the energy to blog. I have 9 gifts finished and two more will be done today!!! Then I have to quickly knit up something for a baby shower this weekend!!!! I have two babies to knit for, two friends B-days and two of my children's b-days to make things for before Christmas. I keep telling myself I can do this. I can, can't I????? Enough of the panic, I have this to show you.

I finished a small shawl. I am not sure who this is for yet but I have a few people in mind.

Also I finished some socks!!! What is new right.

I have a hat on the needles and another small shawl and of course some socks oh and a little mouse. Those are only the things on needles intended for gifts. I have a feeling that I will have some wool soakers on the needles by the end of the day. Wish me luck!!! If I disappear again it is because I am drowning in PANIC.

Happy Knitting, Trish

Sock Mania

Yesterday I said I would tell you what all the socks are about. There are 117 days until Christmas and I have 44 people on my list. I make something for all 44 people, 80% of the gifts will be knit and out of those between 15 and 20 will be hand knit socks! So it takes me somewhere between 30 and 40 hours to knit a pair of socks. I figure that for all 44 people on the list it will take about 20 hour per person to complete a gift, that is an average because some things will only take an hour or so. So if I work on gifts every day from now until x-mas not including birthday or baby shower gifts, I will have to spend 6.8 hours a day everyday working on gifts!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just laugh hysterically when I think of this!!!! I have 4 pairs of socks finished but I have a feeling that you will see more soon.

Happy Knitting, Trish

Birthday Presents

A Silly monkey with surprises inside! My Dear friend Shelby just wanted a reason to buy him! Thanks Shelby, he was fun!

Yes, this was inside!


As was this balloon that was snatched up by a little boy to play with! Boy was it laud!

Yes, that is a lot of candles!

And aren't my two skeins from my friends at Frog Creek Fiber beautiful!!!

This should help with the sock mission I am on. I will tell you all about that tomorrow!

And last but not least finished socks! Yes, it is Crazy Zauberball!

Happy Knitting, Trish

Socks

So, I know that I have been silent in blog land but I have not been silent with my knitting. I finished two pairs of socks this week and started another. A couple of months ago I decided that I needed to have a basket full of socks to have on hand for gifts as needed. I had a pair on hand for my mother in law for mothers day! I also figure that all these finished socks will be great Christmas gifts. These two pairs make four pair in the basket to give as gifts, as the time comes. The grey pair are going to my brother in law for his birthday next week. I am hoping that having a basket full of socks at the ready will make gift giving easier. What do you all think? By the way I am making them in sizes women's 8-12 and men's 9-11. I think that should cover most of my family!



Socks on the needle!

Oh and another 9 patch!

Happy Knitting, and happy birthday to me! Trish

Lost In a Book!

Ok, I am so sorry that I have not posted in a week!!! I got lost in a book or should I say 4 books. I read Twilight and then I had to read the entire series. I really got sucked in. I didn't do much of anything. My house is a mess and I am lucky my children didn't waste away. I forgot to feed them until they were begging for food!!! Well I am done with that and back to my normal life witch includes crafting, children and running.

I got nice run/walk in this morning, that felt really nice. I my way home I picked blackberries with my friend Tara. They are almost gone! I can't believe that summer is almost over. Then I came home and made muffins for my children with the fresh blackberries. Boy that is a change from last week. Much more normal around here. They boys are at fencing camp today so I have had some crafting time.

I am making this!

It is a quilt for Sandrey's 8th Birthday. I have until September 14th to finish it! I think I can, I think I can.

Also my latest 9 patch! I really love these. I still don't know who this quilt will be for, but I am sure it will be someone special.

Also in crafting news, I am almost finished with the second Cashmara sock. I love this yarn so soft!

Well I think that is it.

Happy Knitting, Trish

My Only Purchase!

I only Purchased one skein of yarn at Sock Summit. Can you believe it? I bought Cashmara sock by Fly Designs. It is so soft. I love it. I have been knitting it up and it is yummmmmmy! Have I mentioned that I love Teal?

Also I am still plugging away on my 9 patch! These are the two blocks I made this morning.

Happy Knitting, Trish

Found It!

Just a couple of pictures!!! I told you I talked a lot!

Isn't this sweet!


This sums up the summit for me! Socks and Love!



The Knitting Bee Booth! This was my home for two days.


Have some Adventures, Trish