Mystery Knitting Project...Completely Finished! *Ü*

I'm so excited to share Primrose "Rosie" Bunny with you! You've been so encouraging as I've revealed her bit by bit and now you can see her in her adorable outfit! Tada!

I've had to temporarily give up my usual photo taking spot in front of our big picture window. A sure sign that spring is on the way is when Steve brings in the greenhouse. We needed to move the chair I use to another room for now to make room for it. So, I pulled the ottoman in front of the French doors and tried my best to capture Rosie in all her glory.

And now I can share the fabulous Etsy shop where I purchased the pattern, Mary Jane's Tearoom. Oh you have got to go see the other adorable bunnies she has created. And she has a blog, too! Mary Jane's Tearoom Blog. She is just about ready to share her latest creation and from the little bits I've seen, I have a feeling that I will be buying the pattern to create Candy! I LOVE the colors she chose. I can truly say that Susan is absolutely wonderful. I've emailed her a few times with questions and she has always gotten back to me very quickly. She's very patient and encouraging. I'd definitely recommend her patterns if you are interested in knitting.

Here are the measurements for Rosie according to the pattern:

Head to Toe-15 inches

Arm Span-11 inches

Arm Circumference-4 inches

Toe to Heel-3 1/4 inches

Foot Circumference-6 1/4 inches

Leg Length-6 1/4 inches

Leg Circumference-4 1/2 inches

Mine are probably different because I didn't use the same type of yarn as Susan used in the pattern. I used Red Heart Super Saver worsted for the most part, because it's what I have in my stash.

Anyway, I hope it was worth the wait and the teasing I've done as I've created her and shared bit by bit. She sure was fun to knit. I've learned quite a bit as I've mentioned before. I love the mattress stitch method for sewing seams together. I love the extra bit of oomph that ironing lightly and carefully adds to the piece. I love the ears. And that tail! I tried a larger template to make it as an experiment and I loved how it looked so I didn't even bother making a smaller one. Technically, you can take the clothes off the doll, but I don't think I want the girls to mess with her. LOL

Thanks so much for sticking with me on this project. I've had a lot of fun and hope you did, too.

Mystery Knitting Project...She's Got Knickerbockers!

And they are so cute, I can hardly stand it. LOL I have never knit a pair of bottoms of any kind (that I can remember), so creating this was all new to me. There was a type of stitch I've never done before, a yarn around, and it creates a hole. Doing this allowed me to create a picot type edge for the knickerbockers. The edge is created when you fold back a section of knitting and tack it into place. You can see the "scallops" a little better in the picture where she is sitting down. These knickerbockers (isn't that such a neat word?) were made in two pieces and I had to sew them together. Lordy, I had to think back long ago to my sewing days to remember just how you put shorts together. LOL I think they came out fairly decent.

I'm really enjoying this pattern because I keep learning new (but not necessarily hard) things, making it entertaining to knit. I've started on the top and hope to have it ready to share in a few days.

Erin already spilled the beans in one of her comments, but in case you haven't heard, she is coming to my neck of the woods and we get to have a "playdate" on Thursday! Yay! I have purposely not said anything to the girls. I think it will be a fun surprise for them to see her hanging out with me on Thursday after school when they get out. Sneaky, huh? *Ü*

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you are having a terrific Tuesday! 

Mystery Knitting Project~She's Got Arms!

I'm happy to share that my little bunny has arms! *Ü* When I was at the tire shop yesterday, I didn't mind waiting in the least because I brought along my knitting. What a great time to work on a project without being interrupted. It gave me a good jump on the arms. I finished the knitting and stuffing last night and popped them in place this morning. Now I can work on the outfit. Yay!

I also did some Spring/Easter shopping and got some items to put together my porch as of now, and the breakfast bar. I have to do some clean up before I take pictures, so I'll probably share tomorrow. I scored some fun finds at the Dollar Tree and some super pretty butterflies at Joann's. As I was putting the decorations out, the girls told me that they loved that I did "themes" as they call it. I'm so glad. Prior to my recent thrift store shopping, I didn't decorate much because everything cost so much. Now that I'm in "frugal mode" I'm training my eye to see the bargains that still look pretty good. It's been a lot of fun!

I hope you are having a super Sunday. I'm gonna go work on the bunny's outfit now. I don't want her to be "nekkid" for too long. *Ü*

Mystery Knitting Project...Revealed...Sort of...

Those of you who thought I was making an Easter Bunny are partially right, as you can see. *Ü* It IS a bunny, but not specifically an Easter Bunny. She's also a bunny without arms at this point. LOL I'm just following the pattern, making the pieces in the order they are shown. Next up will be the arms. I've surprised myself at how quickly the head came together. And I really like how her personality is emerging with her eyes and mouth.

I didn't do what the pattern indicated for the face. I really like the oval shaped eyes and decided to use them. And I back-stitched the nose and mouth. The pattern showed these items being made with French knots. I'm not a huge fan of making French knots, mainly because I can't get the size consistent. So, I didn't even go there and saved myself some frustration. LOL

Even after the arms are made, she won't be complete as she will be wearing an outfit. I'm excited to get to that point. So, there will be more reveals upcoming. *Ü*

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. It will feel a little like Spring here today, with temps near 50, I've heard, but it won't last. Mother Nature is such a tease...there's snow predicted soon as well.

Thanks again for stopping by. I may, possibly, head out to my craft room today. No promises, but if I do, I'll share!

Mystery Knitting Project...Once Again

Hi there!

Well, here is the next part of the pattern for my mystery knitting project. It sounds like you are enjoying seeing this put together piece by piece. I'm glad, because I am having fun showing you bit by bit. *Ü* So, what do you think these are? I like the texture of these pieces, although having to knit one and purl one slows me down. For someone who is not the fastest knitter, this can get a smidge frustrating. I'm happy to say I fell into a groove and the second one came together much faster than the first. The end result is definitely worth the time it took, I think.

Not only have I been working on this knitting project this week, I was also working on another one, but in crochet.

I'm teasing you yet again, but for a good reason. I promise I'll show it off soon. Meanwhile, enjoy this little snippet.

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In other news, my dad emailed us Sunday to let us know he was flying out to International Falls, MN on Monday. My grandmother got pneumonia a week or so ago and wasn't responding to treatment. The nurse told my dad that she was in the process of dying. He spoke to her on Saturday, when he got the call and she recognized him, but she hadn't eaten for several days, so it was not looking good. He arrived on Monday evening and saw her. She recognized him again, but couldn't speak at this point. I'm sorry to share that she passed away on Tuesday morning. My dad was at her bedside and said it was very peaceful. My grandmother was 98 years old and had a good long life. I had seen her a few times, but growing up with her living in MN and us in CA, visits were few and far between. I got to know her better than my other grandparents who died either before I was born or when I was very young. One thing I'll always remember are her "bangs." She made bread from scratch and always took part of the dough to create deep fried donuts, which we called "bangs" in my house. Talk about one of the yummiest treats one can have! Yum! Rest in peace, Grandma, I love you, but know you are with my mom now and watching over us.

Yesterday I had a strange feeling in my throat. It didn't exactly hurt, but it didn't feel right. So, I laid low as much as I could so as not to allow it to burst into a full fledged sore throat. (I normally volunteer at the school on Wednesdays, but didn't want to infect Jessica's classmates-so I stayed home). Thankfully, today it feels back to normal! Yay! (and whew!)

This week has been Spirit Week for the girls at school. They wore "crazy" hats one day (really they weren't that crazy but I didn't tell them that). They wore pajamas one day, yesterday school colors and today they get to wear a professional sports team shirt (Go Broncos!) As part of Spirit Week, they will be having an assembly after lunch where the teachers compete against the students (chosen by raffle tickets they earned by participating in the above days) in various activities. I didn't know about it until too late last year, but I agreed to help today, so I'll be going to that. Right after school is the Sock Puppet Making Class the girls wanted to take, then we have swim class. It's gonna be a busy afternoon! But it should be fun.

Last night I attended an informational meeting at our elementary school. It has been selected to become an IB (International Baccalaureate) school, Primary Years Program. It is a program that focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. What it means is that our school will shift to being a kind of magnet school where they will teach units of study that incorporate all the subjects and additionally, they will be taught Spanish. It's a more rigorous academic program. It sounds like an enhanced version of what they already do there, but there is a ton of support for the staff to make it work. There is middle school that has the IB program (not our home school though) and our home school high school also offers the same type of program. Because our elementary school is our home school, the girls are automatically in the program, and they will offer 100 spots for other students. It's going to be interesting and exciting to see how this works. The teachers are staff are very excited about this, which is terrific.

Okay, I've got to gather up supplies for the puppet class, so I will close for now. Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope to share again in a few days. In the meantime, I appreciate your time and encouraging thoughts.

Mystery Knitting Project...continued

It's been a cold, snowy type day today and I felt like knitting. I got the next part of the knitting project done. So, I thought I'd share. Barbara, it's not a Crochet Gourmet doll, but that is a great guess. It's not a ballerina either.

I think you can tell by now it's a doll of some sort (headless at the moment, which looks a little strange, doesn't it?). Hmmmm, I wonder what type of doll it will become???

Thanks for stopping by and indulging me in sharing this bit by bit. We'll see how long it takes for me to complete the next part. *Ü*

Mystery Knitting Project...

Hi there!

Before I get to my latest project, I wanted to thank you for all the wonderful comments on my Haiti Blog Hop(e) card. You sure know how to put a smile on my face.  The auction for the cards is live now and you can find mine here on Ebay. Here's the link for the page with all the cards listed. See if there is a card there you've got to have. It's for a great cause. *Ü* Thanks!

I also played around with my blog a little more and I think the side bar is now fixed. I even added a page "about me." I'm thinking about other pages I might add, but am not sure just what else would be of interest. I'll let it percolate awhile. If you have a suggestion, I'm all ears!

Remember the other day when I posted this picture?

And I wondered what it could be? Christi made me laugh out loud when she wrote dog muzzles! Too funny, Christi. I can say with certainty as much as I'd like to put a muzzle on that dog, nope, wrong...thanks for trying. And, by the way, the dog has been kept in the house for the most part this past week, which has been wonderful. Let's hope it continues.

 I thought it might be fun to share pictures of my progress and you can keep guessing if you want. If you find it too annoying, just let me know and I'll stop.

Here's today's progress picture...

I'm learning loads of new things as I work on this and I love it! The creator of the pattern has been super friendly and helpful when I've emailed her questions about the pattern. I can't wait to share her website with you. But I'm going to wait, or you will figure it out too soon. LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!