I just signed up for PROJECT SPECTRUM at http://sasw.blogspot.com/ It sounds like fun and I realized that Gwyns wrap is the perfect "March (red/pink) project.

FO of the day!!
YEA!!! I finished Gwyn's Wrap
(doing the happy dance!! i only frogged the thing half a dozen times before i liked it!) BUT I SURE WISH I HAD a digital camera -- the Scanner doesnt EVEN show how soft an fuzzy and PINK it is. Gwyn is 6 andLOVES pink. i added the bluey-purple eyelash yarn to the pink for extra oooomph!! i think it will make a great cuddly wrap for her.

this was made on the Knifty Knitter red loom. I am still very slow on the needles so for quick flat pieces am trying out the kk looms-

speaking of the kk's - is been sooo interesting at work. for a time i was doing the paycheck handouts for the whole place and because of the set up where i did it couldnt do 'real' work while sitting the checks. As i dont like idle hands i started bringing small needlework projects. when i started bringing the KK looms a number of friends were fascinated! since that time at least 3 people have started using them regularly (2 of them are people that claim they never did crafts before!) and now one wants to learn to needle knit as well. Its amazing how the ripples spread from such a simple thing

an experiment that only partly worked. Its based on a photo i took then worked with india ink--

unfortunately I mixed the chemical formula that removes the photo wrong and that caused the odd yellowing - i plan on trying again cause i did like the overall idea











Confederate camp at Moorepark Event in 04 - loved the Symmetry and early morning peace.











DD#1 in the Gazebo at Moorepark- a fun event.

DD's honey= is a good shot of him. like my dh he seems to have stepped out of time at the event.

The first day of blog-ing... not quite sure where this journey is going to take me.

My DH is a confederate drummer.. doesnt he look like he stepped out of a time machine?

Reenacting is one or our newest passions/obsessions. Is great fun and is nice to escape modern reality now and then. I will probably write a lot about this.

Especially as i am trying to learn so much and sew so much... somedays i really need to learn how to say nooooooo! ROFL!

My other Newest obsession/hobby is Knitting. I taught myself how this summer, part of my 'learn a new craft every summer' campaign. I LOVE IT!! have been loom knitting as well as needle knitting. i dont finish much yet (i DO do LOTS of frogging tho...LOL!) but slowly but surely i am figuring things out.

otn right now:an attempt at an 1861 winter hood from Peterson's Magazine. an undersleeve that i am NOT happy with (am winging it w/o a pattern and about to frog it, sigh.....) a shawl for my six year old niece who LOVEs pink. its very pink w/pink and purple eyelash yarn and is very fuzzy. i think it will be very cuddlesome.

still looking for the "perfect' dress for my eldest dd= she is engaged to be married in -maybe = oct 07 or possibly longer than that - am still trying to cope with THATwhole idea! but they are being sensible and taking their time before that total commitment. id rather they figure things out BEFORE a wedding!

and just found out my youngest dd is slated to go with her band to CHINA in july 07- OH MY!!! (picture home alone pose here!!) am listening to her practice on the keyboard. is amazing how fast kids are to learn something new. she's due to have her 4th lesson and she is already playing simple songs!
proud mama moment here!