Twice as big

see how it came out way bigger than the green one Iam going to give two ducks bow ties and one duck a hair bow to represent khloe and her two brothers. So my soror won't be empty handed come sunday cuz I only have 3 rows of the khloe blanket done and I am going out of town tomorrow.

Ttd designs some more

I messed up the actual stickers that went on here so with the help of photoshop and spray mount I improvised and made these labels

One more go

Another crack at the bat right from that casey at the bat poem. Anyway I just cannot admit defeat. So the plan is to just follow the knit pro pattern ch 96(98) and follow the chart. I do a whole bunch of planning. See i did three blankets lets see how many get done. Now this put sweet pea and her matching sweater on hold. the name blanket was plan A. Sweet Pea and Sweater were plan C. I get plan A to work no need for plan C!. Cross your fingers.

Procrastination

I am the epitomy of procrastination look up the word and you will see me. Now I know I have to have a blanket done before 9/13. I wanted it ready for today but of course i did not look at yarn until yesterday about 10pm. I was up all night trying to complete something . I did finish the duck fiasco (way wider and much shorter than the plan). I need to add the bills and the eyes. Instead of the doing a blanket with the name i am going to do a granny square blanket (sweet pea by lion brand) and hopefully a matching sweater. I got the idea from lion brand catalog. they had a pink and white sweater and then a sweet pea granny blanket to match. i thought that was cute but it is 56 squares. all of that before sunday! yeah! Well I do have 15 of 56. I am going to try and crank some more out at lunch. I am giving myself until thursady to be complete with both blankets and sweater. I may not present the duck fiasco. Oh but i did make two more neck scarves.

Such a pretty swatch

this is red hearts tweed it is nice Iplan to make a bag key plate 3 is what I used I should have used 4. I took the broken pieces off of my machine put it back together in one whole piece now I am about to start a blanket!

Results

I lost 5lbs on the 6 day detox drop. I do feel better I have more patients with my children. I had them all day yesterday and I did not once regret not taking them to daycare. I am ready to take the next step I need to take pictures and measurements and stuff I want to eat a little more before I start though.

Polka Dot Plum is on the way

Days 4 and 5 of the 6 day detox drop

i am have actually lost 2.5 pounds. I had to walk to the annex and back i think that gave the 1.5 lb. Day 4 was not that bad closer to six . I forgot about my snack while out getting things. But i made it through the day. today was better i got breakfast much faster than usual today was easier to stick to the schedule. no rushing to get out of the house. But i was off 5 hours for lunch it took all day to get to harris teeter because i was trying not to go to harris teeter. And now i can't wait for mid afternoon snack. I have my cup of grapes starting at me! I am not proud but i did break last night and ate about a handful pan fries. I should not have cooked my husband said why were you cooking i was like my husband can't eat sandwiches everynight. but they were left over and smelled so good i had to. I told my husband and he was like there goes your two pounds. I was doing so well my co workers who were supposed to be detoxing with me went to cheesecakes by alex (NCEE girls next time you come to greensboro we must go there) and called me on the way there to make sure I did not want anything and then came by my office with the cheesecakes and i did not break. But i have a true weakness for potatoes. and they were good. The next part of the program is called the 21 day metabolism makeover and i saw a recipe for quick pan fries so i tried the last night. so that is days 4 and 5 in a nutshell sunday is my last day.

Day 3 of the 6 day detox drop

I am a bit discouraged I have only lost 1 pound. My husband says I need to follow the program to the tee which is what the audio cd said. but i feel since i am not altering the menu the times when i do it should not matter that much. but i guess they do. Or i need to incorporate exercise. I am still not giving up though. i put too much money into this to give up. I ran out of carrot juice i am down to my last apple juice man! Code 10 Man Down as Frankie would say! at this point i should be down 5 pounds. well put some exercise with it and we will see.

Crocheted ducks in a row

I am on the row with the ducks i am up to thier bodies. I should be done tomorrow. i started those cabled slippers and i started my overnight bag. I am only doing 1 repeat of the x and o cable hope i do it right. This is the first bag with handles i am putting in the store. I got no response on the main color for the Khole blanket so i am going with white. For the third blanket i am probably going to need some more yarn. My blanket does not look like Alexis' blanket. I thought i chained wrong but she said Ch 100 do 50 rows. I am at row 30 and it looks short and wide. Even though she is a left hand crocheter my blanket should not be that off. I meant to pull my machine aprt and put it back together let me go do that. i will get what i want from the machine. Will I have 100 needles after i pull it apart? we will see.

Day 2 of the 6 day detox drop

i ran out of fruit i want to eat a bowl of cereal but i cant give up. i am about to get my fruit so that i can have my dinner my time has been way off today. i think it is the casara sagrada that make me wretch not the chorllyphyl (sp is bad too lazy to check the bottle) today i was so focused on getting the green stuff down i forgot to take the pill so i took it after and i realized this was the taste i dread. I just had my misty red smoothie correctly (last night i had it with carrot juice instead of orange juice)Unsweetened orange juice is not easy to find. i bought an orange juice with 50% less sugar so my detox may not go exactly I may only lose half a pants size i need to work out that should really help. I am the olny one detoxing it was supposed to be three of us but i am the only one! I am seeing why it is very important to stick with the schedule because i am getting hungry. So tomorrow i will work on it. it took me forever to drink my smoothies today i need to drink them quick.
I am proud of myself for sticking to it. This morning i left my banana so i had to go to the framers market and get one my co worker had to convince me he said a commitment is a commitment. i was mad but i went. four more days to go.

http://www.patonsyarns.com/newsletters/Mar2009/KroySocks_CableSlippers.pdf?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=slipperpattern&utm_campaign=PatonsMarch2009

Look at this a free pattern for the cabled slippers! i know i know say it ain't so!!!!!

Crocheted blankets

I am almost complete with the first of three crochet blankets. I am making these for my friends sister in law. I need to make some for the store. Depending on how my hands hold up I have not done this much crocheting in a while I have not charted an image in years. Funny part I want to say that was one of my main reasons for the knitting machine was to put names on blankets. I am thankful for Alexis she figured out how to make a crochet chart on excel. I made three charts since she showed me that I need to figure out how to make a knit chart! Any who back to crocheting will post pics and patterns when done.

Day 1 of the 6 day detox drop

the day is actually not over but so far so go. I am not going to lie it is not easy. Liquid Cholorlphyll( sp) is nasty. I have to put lemon in it and close my eyes to get it down. My protien powder is nasty so that makes the smoothies a little hard to get down. they easier to to get down when you blend them. hence the word smoothie. the best part is the chicken broth. in about ten minutes i get dinner another smoothie. odd part, I am not hungry. I thought i was going to be starving. ok well let me get my water in 4 cups down 4 to go before bed time. wish me luck.

Ttd creates invitations

I made these for a co worker and they came out great.

My pocket

I am actually lining my bags (go me!) and I have the nerve to add pockets plus a loop for your keys. I am very very new at this sewing thing the machine jams every single time but I don't give up. I pray that I get better.

Hot Dog!

these are very cute my mind is churning trying to figure out how to do them without buying the pattern book. The oragne ones are free the purpla ones and the cable ones are in the patern book. I should be able to modify the free pattern. I really want to machine knit them i am working on that pattern but I may need to hand knit to get and idea of what i should do to machine knit them. Here is my idea on machine knitting them. Take Gina's pattern and jut so the heel half of the foot and the toe. But it is not going to cover as much of the foot that is my dilema. I got it instead of reducing the width (cuz i do want it to go over my foot thought i did not) reduce the length (cut the rows in half!) the light bulb goes off! Use the bond buzz cabling pattern so I have to alter the sts a bit but I think i got it. We will see.

not sure of the term branded concept, image, household name. But I am trying to be it. Do not mind the fly away hair. And across them tatas you can't miss it! ok maybe I should have bought a larger t shirt.

See what I mean

Surf and turf with tan is great and I actually buttoned it somewhat like the inspiration. What helped me was laying it flat and then going by the picture. These are much better pictures than before.

The orginator of this neck scarf was great I emailed her twice and she answered straight away.

my take on some joodito things

I tried my hand at the frooty loops and the super chubbs green apple by joodito.

I thought i might like the frooty loops thinner but i did not. i could not fold my neckscarf like joodito but that is ok. I made another one in surf and turf. it is going to be so cute with my tan over coat.

Cute as a button

Or as I like to say button cute. Just the cutest knitwear ever! Now I need a knitalong for these!

Ok now the pink one is a jumper not much shaping doesn't look like any really. Sweater dress short sleeve a line dress straight knit not too hard, and you can make it to match the orange and brown sweater you know something for the boy . Cute for family pics. Can I crank out some of these in a month? Make the boys creme blue and brown or just see if the store sells a matching boy sweater?

Anyway the blue with the pleats? how do you knit pleats?

Oh yeah

I am done just enough room for wallet phone keys and lipgloss.

One more cross should do it

one more cross should do it. I just need it big enough to hold my wallet(checkbook style) phone, keys and lipgloss.

Much better

this is much better

Why am I doing it wrong

Ijust realized I am cabling wrong so back to the drawing board

Persephone

done

Getting my cable on

I am making the cabled clutch but I doubled the width (68 instead of 34) I am cabling with a needle this time . Not so easy cabling without the cable needle for some reason maybe the chunky yarn.

I love the tuck stitch

it is not real hard to do and Ilove the way it hides the bottom of the bag. Much do this more often.

more makeup play

tried to pack the make up on and blend at the same time. i can see more of the grey this time than last time i will keep practicing. i need to save up so i can buy some painterly. i currently have the constructive paint pot.

I just love a fresh hair do. i am sad she cut my hair but it needed it. hopefully next time it gets collar length it will be good and healthy. in 7 years i will be ready to go natural.

Why did I just notice

why did I just notice candice cameron ( dj from full house) is on make it or break it she looks good for a mother of four.

makeup trials

i was looking at scandalous beauty i tried the smokey eye i need a darker grey. my fake eyelashes are not that bad. i want to try a purle or teal smoky eye.

Did you see!

all of new edition was back together! I was like OMG that is Bobby ! I wonder what kinda of deals were struck to get that to happen?

This is how big

this is how big it will be you see how much yarn is left just enoung to cast off next handles.

Homemade art

all Ineed is a plaque on the side with a description of the artwork and the artist. It came out nice. I probably should have just bought the inspiration it was only 40. Cause working with a 5 yr gives your patience a run for its money. I knew how I wanted and at times it was coming across and if I corrected her her feeling were hurt man! See I should have just bought the inspiration piece. but all in all it came out nice. Whatelse can I make?

I get my chicken breast pieces Saturday I want o marinade them so they taste like El Pollo Loco chicken. I have the recipe

El Pollo Loco Chicken

1 c White wine vinegar

1 c Olive oil

1/2 c White wine

1 tbl. Oregano

1 teas. Thyme

3 tbls Salt

10 Garlic cloves; minced

1 1/2 teas. Tabasco sauce

 

Mix all ingredients and marinate two whole chickens which have been cut in half. Marinate several hours in refrigerator. Grill chickens slowly until done.

 

I have not had El Pollo Loco chicken in a long time not since I lived in National City and I was in the eighth grade. Even then I think I only had it one time.

Ben & Jerry's NY Super Fudge Chunk

Ben & Jerry's NY Super Fudge Chunk

 

1/4 cup White chocolate; chop coarse

1/4 cup semisweet chocolate; chop

1/4 cup Pecan halves; chopped

1/4 cup Walnuts; chop coarse

1/4 cup Chocolate covered almonds; cut in half

4 oz Unsweetened chocolate

1 cup Milk

2 Large Eggs

1 cup Sugar

1 cup Heavy or whipping cream

1 teas Vanilla extract

1/2 teas Salt

 

Combine the coarsely chopped chocolate, pecans, walnuts and chocolate covered almonds in a bowl, cover and refrigerate. Melt the unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling water.

Whisk in the milk, a little at a time, and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more.

Add the cream, vanilla and salt and whisk to blend. Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream mixture and blend. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1-3 hours, depending on your refrigerator. Transfer the cream mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.

After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the chocolate and nuts, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.

Makes one Quart.

It has been a minute

my so called clutch
cast on 60
Row 1: K1, *sl 1, K1, psso but before dropping slipped st from LH needle, k into back of it* K1.
Row 2: *P2tog, do not sl sts off needle, purl first st again, sl both sts off needle*
Rep rows 1-2 until desired length.
Bind off all stitches. Weave in all ends and wear proudly
let's start from the beginning I got married 6/2/09. For the ceremony I got my eyelashes done by the lady who used to do my hair. She has her own shop and she was like are you still making bags if you want you can display them here. Ok! So I am trying to make a bag that would be banging if I had the patience. crimson purl made a neckwarmer from the my so called scarf pattern . I think a clutch out of that same pattern would be banging . Wrote a pattern for it and everything(that is the pattern above) oh and the color a sunshine yellow. With the texture you don't need anythingelse. Any I am mobile blogging and my thumbs are tired I may continue.

Maybe not

now that I know what I want to do I am not sure I want to do it. I need 36 squares if I want a 3ft by 3ft blanket. That will be good for mekhi. We will see I still have a baby babette I have not finished.

Tribbles

why do granny squares multiply like tribbles ? And the whole problem is I still don't have enough plus I don't know what I am doing?

Not really sure

not really sure this is the way I want to go. The brown is to dark I think.

Complete

now all I need are lining and handles . Hopefully when Iblock it it will be shape I want.

Teacher Appreciation Day

lela and I are making stationary for her teachers. She made a picture and I scanned it in as the cover. This is my create a card template. Is this a hybrid scrap project? Not sure what to do for daycare.

2nd repeat

I am done with the second repeat .

Neato

I bluetoothed this to the photo kiosk

Pretty neat

I altered his school pic did a pic package on photoshop but the neat part was blutoothing the package to the photo kiosk

1st repeat complete

first repeat complete 1 more to go ran out of yarn this is a two-three ball project.

Better

13 t&q 69 sts now to find a hood pattern

need your help

I want to make this. not sure anything about it. I picked Raena's brain for about two hours and we came up with this: do a circle base out to 92 then begin persephone pattern. Using worsted weight yarn and size 9 needles but it came out too small. my thought is to double the worsted and use size 10 or 15 needles. that is where you come in. What do you think. That baby is real small it still has the hair on it little body. Also you cannot put this in a car seat no where for the buckle to go. But again what do you think?