Sunday, June 16, 2013

V-Neck update

For it being a really busy time with work, I am making surprisingly good progress on my V-Neck t-shirt.

It is magically soft and I LOVE the pattern.  Super easy to follow.  Only a few head scratches along the way.  Nothing a good nights sleep and fresh eyes couldn't figure out.


Sydney is starting to becomes "woman's best friend".  She is so freaking cute!




Thursday, June 6, 2013

Garden is growing

Finally have taken some pics of Ryan's garden..he's the veggie guy...I'm the flower girl.

Cucumber structure for climbing

Third times a charm for broccoli...Rabbit issues

Back yard garden

Killer potato patch

lettuce transplanted from the flower garden that was planted on Jan 1

Onions a plenty

Peas starting to take hold of the fence

POPCORN Patch...YEAH!!!

Green peppers, beans, sweet corn, tomatoes and a couple straggler broccoli plants
Pictures say a thousand words...so I'll continue to update with pics...

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

This one is for Gina and Tracy


OK Ladies...I'm 99% done the fun garter underwear from the Knitting Lingerie Book...


All that is left is sewing on the garter straps.  They are ready, just need to assemble the single sided hooks that I just picked up from the fabric store.  Loved the look on the ladies face when I said I have just finished knitting a pair of underwear and just needs the closures to attach the garter straps.  Without assuming she has never rocked a pair of garter strap underwear, lets just say she turned an interesting shade of red as I explained to her how awesome they were and that I couldn't wait to find a pair of stockings to attach to the straps.  It doesn't take much to make me happy...that was the highlight of my day a couple days ago.


This is without question the most expensive pair of underwear I will ever own.  It needed two balls of yarn, and they were not cheap balls.  If I wear them once, to say I have, that will be enough.    I used Dye Version's Bamboo Sock yarn in "Rustico".  93% Bamboo and 7% Lycra which gives them a great stretch.  In order to get the proper gauge I had to use three strands together, so they are think.  Certainly not for a thin pair of pants.  More like a loose skirt..or as Esther would say...perfect for my snow pants when I go sledding this winter.

Gina....anything on your needles from this awesome book?