Wonderfully awkward: Would you guys be interested in knitting tutes?

Wonderfully awkward: Would you guys be interested in knitting tutes?
Hi I wanted to know if you used a pattern for your interchangeable kneeled case. It is great and I want to make one.
Thanks,
Susan

Where the hell have I been you ask??

The more free time one has the less time they actually have. Wait, does that make sense? I never seem to get over to this blog anymore. As you can see, it's been 6 months. Maybe I don't have anything to say anymore. I don't believe that for a minute.
I've been knitting like a crazy person. Things I will probably never wear. Not sure why that is.

This is a summer cardi that does not go with the dress at all but Lucy wanted to take a pic of me in it. I made this sample for the yarn shop. Yes those are pink feathers in my hair. Clip in. I was going to a wedding shower. Yes I am still a freak.

Sunday, I will be going to my daughter in laws baby shower in Phila. She is flying up from Key West. My last post was the wedding weekend. She got pregnant 3 weeks after the wedding and they couldn't be happier. :) Neither could I, another grandson for me. She is due in July. I was in charge of the favors for the shower. I'll post a pic after the shower, just incase my DIL visits my blog.  I will be off to KW soon to paint sea creatures on the nursery walls, any excuse to get to FL. 

Bab's and I went for a week the end of Feb. Just the two of us for a well needed girls trip. We went to Ft Lauderdale and spent a week at Taylor's hotel. The Marriott @ Harbor Beach. We had a great, very relaxing week. Think we need to do that every year. It was so nice to see Taylor everyday for a week. I miss her. She has a new job at the Marriott. She is the Assistant Restaurant Manager of Riva. 

Well, that's it for now...............

The Wedding Weekend

MY SON IS GETTING MARRIED THIS WEEKEND!!  So here I am in Key West awaiting the big day. I got here a week early to help out. I am going to need a vacation after this vacation. I started out almost going to the emergency room because I got OFF bug spray in my eyes. I was submerging my head in the bathroom sink filled with water with my eyes open. They burned so bad. So I survived.
I have been doing a ton of planting and transplanting. Digging. Getting cut up and polked from all the yucca and cactus. I look like a pin cushion with scratches. Really nice look with my dress. Oh well, not my day, no worries.

Owls

So what is the word on owls all of a sudden? I see them everywhere. Little chachkeys, trinkets and jewelry.  I had to jump on that band wagon so I created this not so little pendant.  Next time I will stamp Whoo? at the bottom. Or is it hoo? Hoo knew? Anywho....I am cracking myself up. Here is a picture of the little guy.

July in Key West

So my little vacation is almost over. I had a wonderful time but I wish we could have spent more time on the boat. The weather was beautiful but very windy.  Got a lot of wedding things done but some are still pending. I decorated the buckets that the flower girls will be carrying, made the bathroom basket and met with someone for the rehearsal dinner. (still undecided) I also took pictures for the table numbers. No this isn't one of them...

This weekend

Friday morning Summer and Jeff leave for Jeff's brothers wedding in the Bahamas. That means Ray and I have the 3 little darlings until Monday night. What to do all weekend is the question. Friday is Lucy's 7th birthday, we need to celebrate early because I am showing/selling my necklaces at the local yarn shop. Here is what Pam (the owner) sent out in an email:
And, we are most excited to unveil Naughty and Nice Knitting Necklaces by Susan Hall (nailedinny in Ravelry).  These sassy handcrafted necklaces have sterling charms with a naughty or nice knitting message -- such as 'Purl Girl', or Pam's customized charm of 'yarn-love' and many more.  Each silver charm is on a stretchy black cord (which can also be wrapped around your wrist and worn as a bracelet) and is hugged in place by two sterling silver beads.  These make terrific gifts for your knitting friends, and the charm can also be added to your favorite charm bracelet.  Susan will offer a $40 special price for her yarn-love friends (regular price $45).  Susan will be at yarn-love at 7 pm on Friday, and is also happy to customize a charm with your own knitting message.

I am so very excited. Lucy is going to be my little helper.  After Friday we have no plans. This can't be good.

Babs is coming for a visit Monday. We are taking a class at a nursery to make a bird bath. Should be a lot of fun. She is here until Thurs and so are Ray and I. Then it is off to Florida for 10 days to visit the older darlings, recover from the little darlings and firm up wedding plans. 

Today's project

I forgot that yesterday was my mom's birthday. Happy Birthday Rita. She will be gone 4 years Labor Day weekend.
I was awake and out of bed this morning at 3am. Ray is out of town and the tv was still on. Why 3, why not 5. So I started the coffee, checked email, said good morning to a high school friend who was on FB (she doesn't sleep either) and then headed to the basement to start sewing. That has been my newest love. I made to strapless tops/dresses for under $6. I can't decide whether or not to hem them into sun dresses or tops. Maybe one of each. I found the fabric at Joann's and bought a yard of each. Last week I found a pattern online, I modified it and made Lucy a bathing suit cover up out of an old Hershey's tee shirt. The top is rooshed with the top thread being thread and the bobbin being elastic thread. After you sew as many lines of it as you want you take the steam from the iron (don't let it touch the elastic) and it puckers right up.
Check it out...