Posted in Knitting, soccer, tagged Knitting, soccer, teaching, teenagers on December 16, 2009 | 4 Comments »
First off, I am so sorry I’ve been neglecting the blog the last few weeks. High school soccer season has been in full swing with the girls playing up to three games a week. With my long-term subbing job, I haven’t had a whole lot of spare time…
Thank goodness for shoe dryers (we have two)!
Anyhoo…back [...]
Posted in Christian, tagged bamboo, Christianity, Knitting, shetland shorty, teaching on December 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Every once in awhile someone touches your life in a really special way.
So special, in fact, that you decide to do a little something to let them know how you feel.
Last winter, I spent a couple of weeks subbing for one English teacher. I was still a little new at subbing, so I was very [...]
Posted in Knitting, tagged Knitting, Plymouth Encore Colorspun, Warm Stripings Hat on November 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Another project magically jumped on and off of my needles in the span of three days.
This is the Warm Stripings Hat from the January 2008 issue of Creative Knitting.
Chicky’s friend called me earlier last week, and we had the following conversation…
“Mrs. AuburnChick, I know what you can get me for my birthday.”
“Oh? I didn’t know [...]
Posted in Knitting, tagged Charity, Knitting, Knitting for Hope on November 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Do you remember my mention of Knitting for Hope? This project was started a few months ago by my friends Rae, Rabbitrescuer, and Figaro.
Fig’s mom lives and works on a reservation in California. There is a great need for baby items. It was my friends’ hope that they could encourage expectant mothers to visit the [...]
Posted in Knitting, Pets, This-n-That, tagged dogs, Knitting, Pets, photography, teaching, yarn on November 13, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Posted in Knitting, tagged Alan Dart, Charity, Frog Prince, Knitting, Simply Knitting, vanna's choice on November 10, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Once upon a time there was a fair-haired girl named Chicky.
Chicky had a friend named Happy who always had a way of bringing joy to those around him.
One day, Happy became sad when his Papa became sick.
Chicky visited their castle and inquired how she might be of assistance, making special mention of the skills that [...]
Posted in Knitting, soccer, tagged atlanta, hawaiian leis socks, Knitting, Pippi Longstockings Socks, soccer, socks, travel on October 17, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Chicky and I are on the road again.
This weekend, we’re in Atlanta, which cannot go by the nickname “Hotlanta” cause it’s FREEZING!
When we left home (i.e. Florida) at 6:30am, it was 50 degrees. My phone has a weather application, and I checked it as we traveled.
When we hit Dothan an hour and a half later, [...]
Posted in Knitting, tagged black sheep booga bag, eyelets, grommets, Hook N Needle, Knitting, noro kureyon on October 14, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I’ve had some great questions since posting my felting tutorial yesterday.
Kelly wanted to know what the difference is between eyelets and grommets?
Glad you asked, since I just found out myself!
Eyelets have two pieces: a washer with a barrel attached (much like a grommet), and a washer with teeth…
Grommets, on the other hand, have sets [...]
Posted in Knitting, tagged black sheep booga bag, felting, Knitting, noro kureyon, wool on October 13, 2009 | 14 Comments »
Ok…so I haven’t blogged in a couple of days.
But, I had good reason! I was busy finishing up a couple of projects and working on my super-secret project.
I’ve mentioned how I’m working on two Black Sheep Booga Bags. Well, I’m happy to report that they are now FINISHED! Woo Hoo! (insert happy dance)
Before I started [...]
