My Busy World

2008-01-09T13:54:00.000-08:00

These slippers were made by my dear friend Ariel. The past few years I have knitted slippers for the local rest home.

This year I had a care center for the mentally challenged ask me to donate to them also. So I started a yahoo group and am asking for help with this project. If you're interested in doing some worth while knitting that will truly be appreciated then join us at CozyToes. We use a very basic pattern. Any size because they will fit someone. And no pressure. Donate when ever you're able.

Many of the residents have no one who visits or take care of them. What a difference you can make in their lives. Oklahoma winters can be very cold and you can help keep their feet warm when the temps dip below freezing.

A gift for M & M

2007-08-03T06:04:00.000-07:00

Had some left over yarn from the blanket so I dug through patterns and came up with this.

I am looking for just the right buttons for the yoke. Can't wait to see Maddie wearing it.

With love from Nana

2007-08-02T04:56:00.000-07:00

Once we knew for sure a precious little girl would be part of our family I got started on

a blanket for her. It turned out to be a bit

more of a job then I had thought but.....

I'm very pleased with the results.

Peacock Feathers

2007-07-31T19:28:00.000-07:00

I decided to try my hand at sock designing.

This is my first attempt. The pattern puckered

at bit but when you put it on it stretches out and

looks great. I wet mine and blocked it.

I call them Peacock Feathers.

Never to old

2007-06-28T20:31:00.000-07:00

My new Toy.....

Jimmie said I am too old.

Yeah, right. I'm having a blast.

Just wish it would stop raining so I

could ride it more.

Gas mileage......60-70 mpg.

My new granddaughter

2007-06-28T20:24:00.000-07:00

Think Pink.....it's a girl.

And Nana is so excited.

November 3rd is the due date.

My knitting needles are clicking away.

Ebay...shopping

2007-05-16T05:38:00.001-07:00

Ebay..the place to shop.

I love ebay..I bought this yarn (and a bit more). I typed in hand dyed yarn and a ton of it popped up.

The color was calling out to me....Monkey socks by Cookie.

Also I made the sock blocker with the coat hanger and love it.

http://www.needletrax.com/blockers.htm

Girls Night Out

2007-04-28T07:08:00.000-07:00

Got together with a few of my Red Hat Friends for a night out.

First we went to dinner. This group likes to eat out, then on to the theater. We attended the live production of "Grease". Can you tell we had a blast?

This kool aid is not for drinking!

2007-04-05T19:14:00.000-07:00

My friends and I at Knotty Friends have been experimenting with dying wool.
The shades of red are done with kool-aid and Wilton's icing food coloring.
The green and yellow is done with just kool-aid. It so much fun and addicting.
Got a feeling I will be doing a lot more.

Sock Nut

2007-02-28T13:04:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all my friends at Knotty Friends I have fallen in love with socks......I have made 9 pair. Here are a few I've finished. I've given away 3 pair and have one pair on my feet.

Christmas memories

2006-11-26T09:39:00.000-08:00

I can't really say why, but for some reason I wanted my mom's fruit cake this year. Now mom has been gone for 13 years but...I dug out her old recipe and decided to give it a try. I had made them many, many years ago. Mom use to make them in the old, 1 pound key turn coffee cans, Can't find them any longer...Well ebay....They start at $5.95 for an empty can.....So I used the aluminum loaf pans.

SOCK it to me

2006-11-26T09:09:00.000-08:00

I've discovered socks.....A dear friend from Knotty Friends sent me this lovely pair of socks....they are so beautiful I didn't want to wear them. Finally she talked me into putting them on. I am so spoiled...I never want to wear store bought socks again.....THANK YOU DEB...

Knowing Deb would not make all the socks I need (or want), I decided to give it a try......I'm addicted. I struggled and failed with the dpn's so decided to give the magic loop a try. Here are my first pair made with Lion Brand self striping. Needless to say.....more yarn has been ordered.

Neeser's baby blanket

2006-10-18T07:44:00.000-07:00

Once I found out that Denise is adopting I got busy making a blanket for my new grandbaby.

This first one is crocheted. I ordered the yarn on line and it came a bit darker then I had wanted.

I have another one that I'm working on and will post that picture when it's finished.

I'm going to visit "Neeser" this week and will be taking the blanket to her. I hope she likes it.

My exciting news

2006-08-28T07:12:00.000-07:00

I don't have a picture yet but......when I get one I'll add it.

My exciting news.....I'm going to be a grandma again.......
I love being "Nana"...

My daughter Neeser and hubby Dustin are adopting. The paper work
is done and now the waiting begins. We don't know how long it will take but, it will be worth the wait.

I can hardly wait to see my baby holding her own baby in her arms.
She will make a wonderful mother. And I have no doubt what a great daddy Dustin will be.

So please say prayers for Denise and Dustin that all goes well and soon they will have that addition to their family they want so much.

And Nana can start spoiling......
Pictures to follow......soon I hope.

Dishcloth Group

2006-08-10T09:23:00.000-07:00

I really love dishcloths. Here are a few I've made or received. I started a knit dishcloth group and would like to invite anyone who wants to do exchanges or knit a longs to join.
Please if you do not plan to participate in exchanges, do not join.
We will share links for patterns. I hope there will be chatter so we can become friends.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/knitdishcloths/

Save the Children

2006-07-26T14:14:00.000-07:00

Our group, Knotty Friends has adopted Save the Children. We are knitting and crocheting hats for preemie and newborn babies to be sent all over the world. My goal for this month was five. So far our group has made over 30 for July. We will send them in before the end of the year. Here is a picture of mine so far.

Knit a long

2006-07-07T10:51:00.000-07:00

I am list owner of a group called Knotty Friends. We love to knit and crochet but we are also friends. I posted instructions this week for a knit along and here is my finished project. It is a dishcloth but almost too pretty to use for that.

Summer Fun

2006-06-25T06:32:00.000-07:00

I took sailing lessons a couple years ago. I bought a one man sail boat this week. Can't wait to get her out on the water. I had a 14' Lido but she was too much for me alone. So made the decision to sell her and buy a small one man boat. (Actually it will hold two adults, but can be handled by one person.)

I have a great sailing partner, when he can get away from work and 4 kids. We're looking forward to a lot of fun. Can you think of a better way to cool off from the summer sun?

My latest project

2006-06-04T09:14:00.000-07:00

I decided to get busy and use the embroidery machine hubby got me a few years ago for Christmas.
This quilt top is too big for me to get it all in the picture. I took a few pictures of different squares so you could see up close what it looks like. Now the hard part, putting it together and quilting the top.

Emma's Dress

2006-02-22T16:25:00.000-08:00

I made this for my great neice in Topeka, Kansas. I think she will have to grow into it. Will cut the ribbons after we try it on her.
Took me about 2 weeks to crochet.

My Busy World

2006-02-22T16:09:00.000-08:00

My Busy World

My beautiful granddaughter

2006-01-10T09:49:00.000-08:00

This is my granddaughter Paige, modeling the poncho I made her a year ago. It was a bit big but bet it fits her now. I think that pretty smile means she liked it.

My felted hat

2005-11-18T07:59:00.000-08:00

I'm the Devine Queen Mother of Merriment....every Red Hat Lady needs a special hat....so I made my own. This was crocheted in wool, then felted in the washing machine. I am becoming addicted to felting. Not the best picture but you kind of get an idea.

5 hour Quickie sweater

2005-11-11T10:17:00.000-08:00

I'm teaching myself to knit. This cute little sweater is called a Quickie sweater....estimated 4-5 hours......I just completed it....probably took me between 8-9 hours.

Very happy with the way it came out. It is for my grand niece Emma who lives in Kansas.

It was fun to make and a learning experience.

Thanks for looking.

Texas Motor Speedway

2005-11-07T13:01:00.000-08:00

Just returned from Texas Motor Speedway where my daughter, son-in-law and I went to see my first ever Nascar race.

What a thrill, to actually be there and feel the excitement of the race. This was a Busch car race....We couldn't afford tickets for the Nextel races. But we got the feel of the track.

That's me in front of my favorite drivers car.....Greg Biffle. Greg came in 2nd.....way to go.......

BOOGITY, BOOGITY, BOOGITY ! !

More felted purses

2005-10-30T14:30:00.000-08:00

With winter I won't be out and about as much. Leaves me more time to enjoy my knitting.
I am becoming addicted to felting. Today I completed another purse. I used a wool which when felted became very fuzzy. Reynolds Lopi Original.....The picture is upside down as the purse is still drying.

I want to thank the following people who came to my rescue when I yelled.....Janet B., Ariel, Wilma, Mona and Benita....Couldn't have done it without you.

I think I've got the hand of it now.....on to other projects. Just wish someone would open a yarn shop closer to home.

My felted purse

2005-10-10T06:48:00.000-07:00

I just made my first felted purse.......one picture shows it before the "washing"......the second is after......wow.....I love this felting.....had lots of help for the great ladies on HookandNeedles.

I think I could quickly become addicted to this. A great pattern I found on the internet.

2005-10-03T10:31:00.000-07:00

I recently made a trip to Topeka, Kansas
to visit family. Of course it was the
perfect chance to look for yarn.
Since it was pouring down rain I took shelter in a Hobby Lobby, made sense to me. Good thing the rain stopped or I would have run out of money. The yellow tote bag is crochet. The green scarf is knit. It's been 35 years since I've knitted so I'm learning all over again.

From the look of the pictures I should be taking a photography class....hope you enjoy them.

Monday, September 25, 2005

2005-09-26T17:19:00.000-07:00

Hi......
I'm Karen, known by my friends on the Internet as "Busylady".

My life has changed in the past few months since I retired. I am no longer working 12 hours a day and trying to handle a dozen different things.

Now I get to enjoy my family and spoil my grandchildren.

I belong to several yahoo groups. I am moderator for Hooks and Needles......It is such a friendly group of ladies. The list mommy Rose is the greatest. She allows me so much freedom with the group.

I'm teaching myself to knit.....once I get a few things made I'll post a picture or two.