Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Update :)


Tree of life longies are done- bad pic as they are still drying :) I love how they turned out!! The legs striped up so nicely :) They will be on their way to their new home tomorrow!!
Customs list update:
Ireland shorties- on the needles
sushi longies- waiting on baby
fishy pants for kim
broncos longies for kj
longies/skirty trade for peachic mama
that is the current list- i should get the ireland shorties done in the next couple of days and start the longies- i hope to have the list done ina couple of weeks- assuming everyone stays happy and healthy around here :) lol
thanks for checking in

Saturday, July 28, 2007

tree of life update

Done with the body on the tree of life :)
working on legs now- just wanted to update :)

Friday, July 27, 2007

Update

Still working on the tree of life longies. I have a sick baby this week so not getting as much knitting done as i would like. I hope to get alot done over the weekend. I will update the full list monday as well as post progress pics on the tree of life longies :) Thanks for your patience :)

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Mini stocking tomorrow

Still trudging away on the tree of life longies. I am doing a small stocking tomorrow - embroidered items and dyed yarn :)

Monday, July 23, 2007

Nighttime shorties finished :)




Finished up the nighttime shorties!! Here are pics and a few yarns i dyed. The top one is a Gig Em color for my aggie loving husband!! It will be for a nighttime soaker for my son. I tell you i am in love with this bulky BFL it is SO SOFT!! The other is a red, blue and brown unnamed as of yet colorway!! LOL

The trim for the tree of life yarn is almost done drying so i will cast on those tomorrow :) I plan to finish those and teh ireland within the next week .

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Aran BFL is here!!

Got my aran BFL yesterday so am about to go dye up trim for the tree of life longies:) I should finish the nighttime shorties for Sheri today or tomorrow and should get the ireland shorties and tree of life longies done this week:)

will post pics of the nighttime shorties when they are done- this bulky BFL is so yummy to work with :)

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Update

Well my next stocking is tentatively set for August 13th alot of that depends on when i get all this done- i am steadily knitting down the list :)

Current customs list:

Trade with Sheri- yarn dyed and waiting on approval to cast on :)

tree of life longies- aran BFL should be in tomorrow or saturday will get it dyed and estimate starting on these tuesday

ireland shorties

sushi set- waiting on baby

fall longies for kim- ordering yarn or maybe dyeing yarn lol

Something that will be stocking in August


here is a pic that i took this morning- this is a newborn set that will be stocking in august- makes me wish i had a girl :) i will be working on it and several other things in and around my customs list- I am a self proclaimed ADD knitter- must have several things going at once :)

Yarn i dyed yesterday





For a custom - this is what i call Earth, Water and Sun on Bulky BFL- for a pair of nighttime shorties




Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Blueberry shorties


Finished these late last night- measurements are 19" rise, 23" hip and 4.5" inseam :) they are being washed now and will be on their way to their new home. I will be dyeing yarn today and hopefully will be casting on to a new project tonight :)

sorry about the bad pic- it was late lol

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Customs Update

Blueberry shorties - done (will add pics shortly)
Trade with Sheri- will start dyeing yarn tomorrow
tree of life longies- waiting on trim yarn to get here so i can dye it
ireland shorties
sushi set- waiting on baby
fall longies for kim- ordering yarn :)

Sunday, July 15, 2007



We have had a busy bday party weekend!! Here is a pic of my little man in his mama made bday outfit :)



Here is another brief update :)

Still working on the bluberry shorties for Michaels mommy- expect to be finished with them by tuesday :) I will be dyeing yarn this week for the trade with Sheri and should be working on her shorties and the ireland shorties by the end of hte week :)

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Stocking Update and Customs update

Thank you all for a great first stocking :)

Here is the updated customs list

Shorties for michaelsmommy - on the needles
Trade with sheri from turtletime will dye wool this week :)
Ireland shortes- waiting ot hear back on sizing
Tree of life longies waiting to hear back on sizing
Sushi longies - waiting on baby to arrive :)
NB/S longies for Rachaels baby(waiting on baby so we can know the gender )

Thanks again everyone :)

We are having my babies bday party today so I will be MIA for a while- hope everyone is having a great weekend

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Tomboy shorties done :)



Finished the tomboy shorties in the wee hours of hte night. These are for my own son who will turn one tomorrow :) Here is a pic and one with the shirts i made him to match. I had to squeeze him onto the list so he could get a little birthday loving :)

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Another update







Here are some pics of what i have been up to- oh and the usual chasing three boys around but no pics of that!! LOL

I should be finished with the tomboy shorties tonight :) Then on to the michaels mommy customs :)

Monday, July 9, 2007

Well I got alot accomplished this weekend. Newborn soaker is done- scratched the booties for now( will have to try that when i have more time)

Blue camo is done and stocked in the store. I will be stocking this friday the 13th - which is also my babies 1st bday!! So i am busily working on my list and squeezing in a few things for him :)

Here is an updated list:
tomboy shorties on the needles
shorties for michaels-mommy on the needles (waiting on some pink yarn for a suprise)
trade with Sheri at turtle time shorties- yarn shipped to me today :)

Well i am off to knit again
I have a new email addy it is gulfcoastknits@aol.com and if anyone needs me just LMK :)

Friday, July 6, 2007

Working project list :)

UPDATING 7/8

Life has been crazy here and I am trying to get a ton done before next weeks first stocking- so here is my current list :)

*newborn soaker & booties- on the needles (should finish over the weekend) DONE
*blue camo shorties- on the needles (should finish over the weekend) Starting legs
*selah tomboy shorties
*Shorties for Michaels-mommy
*Trade with Sheri from Turtletime - wool is on order :)