tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281504732024-03-05T12:57:51.262-05:00My Creative Life: Knitting and WritingThis is a place where my creativity will be free to flourish.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-1254486502690844022021-06-02T06:46:00.001-04:002021-06-02T06:46:15.882-04:00Dusting off this blog<p> It has been a very long time since I’ve been in this place. A lot has changed but I’m still writing and knitting. I’ve added quilting to the mix, but there are no knitting designs as yet. I’m going to start coming here weekly and talking about what has been going on during this pandemic and beyond.</p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-76016765662503012362018-01-14T08:03:00.001-05:002018-01-14T08:03:38.343-05:00The Creative Life: My New ThemeThis year 2018 I'm fully embracing my creative side. I'm starting with writing everyday even if it's only ten words. I'm also going to step out on the knitting design front and put some designs on Ravelry. Of course I'm going to have to finish some designs and write the pattern but hey that's what goals are for 😊. I plan to track everything in my bullet journal and update my cyber friends every week.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-82613432657254077872017-03-11T10:01:00.000-05:002017-03-11T10:01:41.570-05:00Fine Arts ShowI'm seem to thrive on pressure. Early Friday morning around 1:30 I was feverishly binding off my Eva sweater. The first project to lure me back to knitting with mohair again after my trying first attempts with it while knitting the Kiri shawl. It is a beautiful creamy white creation that I plan to wear tonight. I wanted to get it done in time for the show on Friday afternoon which I did but next year I will do better.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-34553125382484014732016-10-31T21:41:00.002-04:002016-10-31T21:41:33.658-04:00Xmas KnittingIt's that time again. Once again I'm making a list and checking it twice for my knitting gifts. I'm so ready.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-32076061278983474212015-10-18T18:47:00.001-04:002015-10-18T18:47:09.780-04:00Xmas Knitting SeasonIt's getting to be that time again. Christmas knitting season. I need to make my final project decisions and start knitting on them.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-46076941909671468112015-02-20T10:12:00.001-05:002015-02-20T10:12:45.673-05:00Lent KnittingThis Lent I'm doing a service instead of giving something up. I plan to do some charity knitting for the babies here in my town.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-73882132064034117502015-01-13T10:57:00.001-05:002015-01-13T10:57:43.559-05:00New Years Theme<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My theme for the New Year is: Swing for the fences!</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This year I'm going for it. I'm going to stop waiting for the perfect time. There is no time like the present. So here are my plans. The numbers have no meaning it is just as I remember them.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1. Write and send in a completed novel to a publisher.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2. Purge my stash and frog all projects that I'm never going to finish.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">3. When I finish a project, I can only buy the amount of yardage used in that project. Gifts do not count.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">4. Try to spin at least 15 minutes a day.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">5. Pick out and start Christmas presents by no later than May this year.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">6. Try natural dyeing.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">7. Design and knit a cabled cardigan and plan a fair isle cardigan for next year.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Wow that's a lot and I think I will stop now. Be back next month with a status update.</span></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-32198948885500719552014-10-16T14:43:00.001-04:002014-10-16T14:43:20.567-04:00Startitis Is RealI'm having a problem with startitis and I'm losing badly. In the last two weeks I have casted on for two projects with the plan to cast on at least two more projects. I will say that at least one is for Christmas. Yeah me. Boy I feel better now. 😄Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-61628274991246442252014-03-26T13:04:00.001-04:002014-03-26T13:04:41.527-04:00SpinningIn the next few days I'm going to begin a spinning challenge called the Just BattyChallenge hosted by the Jenkins spindle group on Ravelry. I'm going to spin on a spindle two 50 gram batts and ply them together. I have from April 1st to June 1st I think. I'll post a picture each week to track my progress .Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-54450272179999403842014-02-12T09:33:00.001-05:002014-02-12T09:33:10.873-05:00Mommy n me sweatersI have been bitten by the matching sweater bug. Thanks for the enabling Knitmore Girls! On the needles is the first of many, The Little Oak by Anna Dakos in Malabrigo Arroyo. I ordered some squirrel buttons for when I finish and the next sweater for her will be The Antler Cardigan which I bought the yarn for also. Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-89466110309735335702013-10-05T08:14:00.001-04:002013-10-05T08:14:29.535-04:00Baby GirlBeing a parent gives me a whole new view of the world. Right now I'm knitting my little Zari some socks, a bunting and two dresses. I've made her a hat and a sweater to date. I love knitting for her. In the future we are going to have matching sock monkey hats!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKG1Ts6ATiDTPVfbY2taskMI5CrjkM5rjShVxvcgRJXX0S4oE0hVswXtevyjBn1XIH0q8nz3_zS4DBgp6vKxBgyRjLZQahU8_Rmzac7Jc7x-iNaqlKf7Yp74Qg_YWsynEnTo8/s640/blogger-image-996163787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKG1Ts6ATiDTPVfbY2taskMI5CrjkM5rjShVxvcgRJXX0S4oE0hVswXtevyjBn1XIH0q8nz3_zS4DBgp6vKxBgyRjLZQahU8_Rmzac7Jc7x-iNaqlKf7Yp74Qg_YWsynEnTo8/s640/blogger-image-996163787.jpg"></a></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-16709876923269643042013-06-11T20:52:00.001-04:002013-06-11T20:52:34.337-04:00Baby Stockstill on the wayWell it's been a long time since I posted anything here. As you might've guessed from the title I'm having a baby. I am knitting away trying to have some stuff ready for the baby when she gets here. I'm so excited and scared at the same time. This is a huge deal for me. I just hope that I'm a good parent. Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-29768083548433492212012-01-01T00:06:00.002-05:002012-01-02T11:55:21.535-05:00New Years Resolutions1. I promise to love me more.<br />
2. I will not spend another New Year single.<br />
3. I will write a novel this year, no more excuses.<br />
4. I will start and finish all of my knitted Christmas gifts early. <br />
5. I will find a charity to knit for.<br />
6. I will work on knitting socks faster.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-84488065043142273132011-09-20T10:12:00.000-04:002011-09-20T10:12:53.722-04:00X-mas Gifts updateDaddy's Gift- on the needles<br />
Momma's Gift- on the needles<br />
Amber's Gift- undecided<br />
Ronnie's Gift- undecided<br />
Larry's Gift- fingerless mitts in UK blue to match his hat. <br />
I'm still in the process of deciding what I'm making for my girls and my boss. I know that he is getting a hat of some kind in dark grey though.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-8472667684738222492011-07-25T11:31:00.000-04:002011-07-25T11:31:47.245-04:00X--mas GiftsWow Christmas is just 5 months away and I have already started knitting one of my gifts. My Dad is getting a red cobblestone sweater and my Mom is getting a blue shawl. Her shawl is on the needles but I yet to knit a stitch but my Dad's in on the needles and I've knit about five inches. I have a couple of more projects planned but I just haven't narrowed down the patterns yet for my friends.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-7950827034195449982011-04-12T14:51:00.000-04:002011-04-12T14:51:44.375-04:00Stitches South This Week!Woo Hoo! I can't wait until I get to Stitches South in Atlanta! My friend and I are leaving in the middle of the night in order to arrive in time for my 1:30 class on Designing Your Dream Sweater. I am so excited. I need to pack tonight so that I don' t forget anything. When I get back I'll tell all about it here on my blog.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-6696773482306315352011-03-08T14:33:00.000-05:002011-03-08T14:33:54.105-05:00A Little Late with my postI forgot to post here last week. I am way out of practice but since I've been gone I have finished two projects so I get to start two new ones. Yeah! I plan to knit the Mosey legwarmers first and then I am thinking of making the Hedgerow coat next or the Cassidy cardigan. I don't know I'm on the fence about which one I want to start. They are both so pretty and cabled just like I like them. I also signed up for Stitches South and I'm taking a spin to knit course and a design your dream sweater. When I finish I'll be one step closer to completing another resolution that I set for myself. Well until next time! See ya!Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-59997646995043002392011-02-18T13:06:00.000-05:002011-02-18T13:06:48.315-05:00The Hiatus Is OverHello fellow knitters, I'm back. It has been a long time since I have blogged and I promise to post at least once a week from now on. I've decided that this is my year and I'm going to set a few knitting goals for myself.<br />
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1. Design an original sweater<br />
2. Get an early jump on my knitted x-mas gifts.<br />
3. Finish a project before I start a new one.<br />
4. Figure out a way to start my own knitting business.<br />
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Tentative List<br />
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Momma - shawl<br />
Daddy - socks<br />
Hairstylist - mittens<br />
Nail Technician - beret<br />
Amber - hat<br />
Ephram - blanket<br />
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Boy my list has six names on it I best get to it!Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-42955205239276653002010-06-22T06:23:00.003-04:002010-06-22T06:34:48.501-04:00Look What I Got!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhwhVamTC7pXy89NjjwWKihaqiay-jhxMENNe9QVvkeR27FjCFlSDmYOMIPn2IqJTK0waP8Ddv_T6ixbSE-ezIPw3MJOHzOFyEusbWOP-55BLl832ZJnWDDVndCSOGQ5LBOZm/s1600/DSCF1952.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhwhVamTC7pXy89NjjwWKihaqiay-jhxMENNe9QVvkeR27FjCFlSDmYOMIPn2IqJTK0waP8Ddv_T6ixbSE-ezIPw3MJOHzOFyEusbWOP-55BLl832ZJnWDDVndCSOGQ5LBOZm/s200/DSCF1952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485542177215290978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I got a wonderful felted <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">original</span> design bag, some knit pick circulars for knitting socks two-a-time, matching note paper in two different sizes, Knit picks Stroll sock yarn in the Gypsy Tonal colorway.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYwBVqQ-uMq-yR4eDPfUfXDomHJuoX2PCc26m8GX87EcTL1m-qrfVpS-c0_6yya77tc2YR06mOxhG4OeHS8ffIVd17943AUFcBkCYEUjjpBpXC84LFcGwmLcKz-l8-CisbHMR/s1600/DSCF1954.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYwBVqQ-uMq-yR4eDPfUfXDomHJuoX2PCc26m8GX87EcTL1m-qrfVpS-c0_6yya77tc2YR06mOxhG4OeHS8ffIVd17943AUFcBkCYEUjjpBpXC84LFcGwmLcKz-l8-CisbHMR/s200/DSCF1954.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485542751937956658" border="0" /></a>Above are some cute little stitch markers that were hidden inside the bag. These are perfect for my lace knitting. I love everything.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-34208751883540120752010-06-14T12:36:00.001-04:002010-06-14T12:39:46.153-04:00The end is near!<br /><br /><br />This has been a world wind semester at Hogwarts. I hate that I didn't get to go to Hogsmeade this time but maybe next semester I will. I'm current putting the finishing touches on my kit despite my dogs repeated interference. Such as ripping up my pattern and my project on seperate occations. He is a really bad dog but so cute when my project is not in his mouth. I will be sending my kit this Friday no matter what.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-11207289979804463942010-06-05T08:46:00.004-04:002010-06-15T16:21:08.675-04:00Holiday Weekend<br /><br />My holiday weekend for the most part was a blast. The only downer was that my Grandmother who is very ill is not bouncing back as quickly as we would like. She looked pretty good, way better that I expected actually but she is still in the hospital and still extremely weak. I'm praying for her recovery.<br />Now on to the fun part. My first day there in Mississippi I ran into an old friend that I hadn't seen in about twenty years. And let me say he has aged very well. He is so fine to me. He and my cousin were the best of friends and that meant that when I came down for the summers we would all hang together. I would borrow my Grandmother's car and my cousin and I would pick him up and we'd ride all over town. I say town because I'm from a very small town in Mississippi and it didn't take more than about fifteen minutes to ride all over town if that but as teenagers we thought we were doing something. Anyway it was so nice to see him and I made sure that I got his number. He now lives in the ATL which is only about seven hours from me. I would definitely make that ride to see him if things go okay between us.<br />That same night my mother and I went to the local hole in the wall blues club. I played pool and danced and generally had a great time. So much so that I repeated it the next night. I am really glad that I went and saw my peeps and my old friend.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-37900160445784782042010-05-28T21:49:00.002-04:002010-05-28T21:51:20.030-04:00Memorial Weekend<br /><br /><br />Woo-hoo I have a four day weekend. I can't barely contain my excitement. I'm going to Mississippi to see my folks. It is going to be smoking hot down there. When I get there I'm going to the juke joint to play a little pool. I just can't wait.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-5406680073180681972010-05-21T14:22:00.002-04:002010-05-21T14:32:35.515-04:00Woo Hoo It's Friday<br /><br /><br />Let's just stay that Friday arrived not a moment to soon. Boy am I glad that it is the end of the week. Tomorrow is my Mother's birthday and I have no clue what she had planned for me and my Father but we will be willing participants. I got her some cool beads for her bracelet so she should be pretty happy with me. My story is starting to worry me. It wants to be on paper so I keep getting flashes. This is a good thing I'm sure. Besides it is past time for me to write a novel.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28150473.post-8971406390013217942010-05-15T17:54:00.002-04:002010-05-15T18:01:32.183-04:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Frustrated<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Men can be so frustrating and pigheaded. I need a plan to get my dude to accept my cat. I'm going to have to be sneaky though. Why is it that us poor animal lovers always fall for people who hate or are afraid of animals? I love him to death but I love my cat too! Talk about a rock and a hard place. I'm going to figure this out though and not being with him is not an option. <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></span></span>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655489585636372346noreply@blogger.com0