Changes are a'comin

It's always good to grow and strive for improvement. I believe so anyways. With that said I have decided I am going to make some big changes around here, all of which are for the better. New hosting, new domain, new new new!

Hopefully, this transition will be smooth and easy. I am aiming to have all my content and links moved over easily!

I have Interest in Pinterest

My sister always tells me when she finds cool websites, or crafts or whatever. She introduced me to a very cool website called Pinterest.

Basically it is a very creative way to keep track of all the awesome things your run across on the interest. Instead of having a bazillion bookmarks as I do- you simply pin them. Then of course they had to make it so other people could see exactly what you are doing so you can follow people's pin boards.

So let me know if you want in invite or follow me here.

Reveling in Ravelry- Beach Animals

I decided I was going to start a weekly series of different Ravelry patterns I come across and love. I am going to try and keep within a theme each week and if you have a pattern that goes with the theme feel free to comment!!

This weeks theme is beach animals. I am so ready for summer and the official calendar start of summer was this week. So I figured we should give a nod to the start of summer.

Duuuuude the Sea Turtle- So cute and I have recently been loving little animals that are so quick to knit!

Little Lobster- I first came across this adorable little lobster while browsing but the real gem was discovered when I actually looked at the full picture instead of the thumbnail- the mermaid. I mean what gets more summery and beachy than that!! So here is a pdf of both patterns. Little Lobster and Baby Mermaid.

Fishing Game- How many of you ever played the magnetic fish game with the little fishing poles when you were younger? Because I certainly did all the time!!! This is a highly portable version of this game and the water even turns into a carrying case for this game!! This would be a perfect game to bring to the beach for the kiddies!!

Jellyfish- Speaking of games, if you're Dory from finding Nemo, we can bounce on top of the jellyfish. I love this little guy and I think he would look super cute in many different colors. I just love how the little spirals come down as the tentacles!

Throughout the post I linked directly to the blog posts so you could quickly check out the details of the projects.

Now here you can share your work on Raverly

Duuuude the Sea Turtle

Lobster and Baby Mermaid

Fishing Game

Jellyfish

Bailey's Bear

This is me betting on the fact that certain people do not read my blog. Because I am just way too excited about finishing this project to not share it. This is the most adorable little knit bear ever. I immediately fell in love with it. Then I found out a family friend was having a little girl and were planning on naming her Bailey, nickname- Bailey Bear. Clearly this meant she needed this bear.

So instead of posting my pictures just yet here is the info from Ravelry.

Teddy Bear

By: Debbie Bliss

Direct link to pdf pattern: here.

I would however change one major thing about this pattern. I would absolutely knit it in the round if I ever made this again! Gorgeous pattern way too much seaming.

Anyways, still so very cute. My pictures will come at a later date.

National Knit in Public Day

... and of course I participated. For those of you wondering, it was June 11. So if you missed it, you will have to wait till next year. I knit at not just one but two grad parties. I surprisingly got a lot done while I was talking to people.

Here is my proof of participation...

Feetie Socks

I know, I know, these should be called footies. But our youth pastors daughter, calls them feetie pajamas and feetie socks, so I find that much more fitting. Plus it's way cuter.

Anyways, I wear flats to work basically every day. And I normally don't wear socks, which is gross. I know. This is place to be honest. Besides this is the solution.

I kept looking on Ravelry for little footie covers or ballet socks. I found a few ballet flat sock patterns I might try and there even was the one I started here. Those by the way, still aren't finished. But then I decided wipping something up of my own would be better.

Here's how we started off. I am fairly pleased so far. Hopefully we will get everything finished up soon and my feet will be much happier. Plus everyone will be happy because I will post the pattern so you can have happy feet too!

Viking Hat

I finished a project on one of my "Why Haven't I Made This Yet?" posts. What a great feeling. Seriously. I have zero use for this as I have no children and the ones I know are girls. Still love this hat. It's adorable.

Another reason for needing to find a baby I can borrow...

This is clearly not Jasmine's best look. Not sure I could ever replace her. She is a faithful model. She probably just needs to get a slightly bigger head. Instead of digging out my old Barbie styling head, I just searched for more stuffed animals.

Meeko also doesn't have a big enough head. He is too busy eating anyways.

Clearly my family HATES Disney. As evidenced by all the old stuffed animals and dolls and Disney references. I was thinking while I was taking all these pictures I should figure out how to make a little hat with a tiara attached to go along with this.

Overall, I think this is a great hat and I love how it turned out! Maybe there will a pattern to follow.