Happy Little Trees!

Anyone who has seen the show "The Joy of Painting" with Bob Ross on a PBS station will appreciate the title of this entry.  I have always loved to watch that show, and I have always wanted to paint like that.  Well, this weekend was my chance!  The local recreation department was offering a Bob Ross painting class, and the title of the painting was "Northern Lights."  I had never done anything like this, and I just couldn't resist!  I have posted a picture of my finished painting.  The instructor had frames there to sell, and for $35, he would frame your painting on the spot.  Not a bad price for framing, and the best part of that was that I could come right home and hang it on the wall immediately -- safe from the cats (and the assorted cat hairs!)  I am hooked!  I can't wait to take another one of these oil painting classes!  But never fear, no matter how many paintings I do, I will never give up on my first love -- knitting!  Speaking of which, I have finished up the first ball of Unikat on my poncho and the colors are simply AWESOME!  I ordered a 3rd ball of the yarn from Roxi as I am fearful that I will not have enough to finish.  For some reason, I often use more than the pattern calls for.  Even if I do have enough to finish, that will just mean that I have a lush and full fringe!  Or a hat to match!  It's all good!  Hope you are having a Happy Halloween weekend!

 

Hurry Before the Fad Fades!

I enlisted the help of a friend yesterday, and got the yarn for the Unikat poncho wound into balls.  Last night I started knitting the poncho.  Since I only finished 5 rounds, there was not enough progress to take a picture of, but I did put a "before" picture of the yarn on so that you can see the fabulous colors.  I can't wait -- I am going to love this poncho!  The yarn is so thick and feels so good -- but it is also light and airy.  And the colors are awesome! I know it is time to begin Christmas knitting, but I figured that if I didn't hurry up and knit this poncho, the fad might fade out on me!  Although Megan assures me that they are "Soooooooo  kewlie-o."  (I think that means they are still in!  What language is she speaking, anyway????)   

No Hair Day Hairy Chemo Cap Day!

Today I took the batch of "No Hair Day Hairy Chemo Caps" over to the Hematology Oncology office.  They were a big hit!  The girls at the clinic loved them and they couldn't wait to give them out to the patients in need of a hat.  I tried to get some pictures of the hats before I took them over this morning.  I decided to make some of the hats normal "hair" colors, but others I decided to make a bit more whimsical. Notice the Santa hat in the upper right corner of the first picture!  That one is my favorite!  Megan and Keith did a little modeling for me last weekend, and I included those pictures, too.  I really enjoyed making these hats and taking them over to the cancer clinic.  I will definately make some more.

What A Girl Wants

Well, here is the Diva herself in her new poncho!  You can also see the matching hair scrunchie which is being worn on the wrist (naturally!).  She loved her poncho and we had a hard time convincing her that she needed to take it off at least while she ate spaghetti.  Tomato sauce would not go too well with the purple and pink!  She did take it off during the spaghetti, but put it right back on afterwards.  This poncho was a total surprise -- she had no idea I was making it for her.  I wish I had a picture of her face when she saw it!  It was priceless!  It is really a nice feeling when the recipient of a knitted gift really likes and appreciates the gift!  The chemo hats are going to the cancer center next week.  Pictures of those later!

Megan's poncho is finished!

Megan's poncho is finally finished!  I crocheted the last of the fur trim last night and then made a hair scrunchie with some leftover yarn.  I will take pictures tomorrow and this weekend I will try to get some pictures of Megan in the poncho  -- if I can catch her in the right mood, that is!  You know how those Divas are!  ;)

When the going gets tough, the tough get knitting!

What do you do when you just can't get to sleep at night?  Why, you knit of course!  Last night I was awake long after my regularly scheduled bedtime. I had a lot on my mind anyway, and I had also just returned from the funeral home.  A friend and coworker's husband died earler this week and last night was visitation night for the family.  It had been a long, sad week and I was too tired to be sleepy.  So I decided to knit.  And since I needed to perk up my spirits, I decided to make a frilly little confetti colored boa for another friend's little girl who turns 2 this month.  The cheerful yarn and rhythmic clicking of the knitting needles did the trick, and one hour later, I was finished with the little boa and ready for the Land of Nod. This morning, I convinced The Illustrious Ms. Precious to do a little modeling for me.  Although she was not thrilled with the idea that I had not finished weaving in the ends, she reluctantly agreed to the indignity "just this once."  We should be grateful.  After all, Divas demand perfection!