Contest!!

I am entering a contest to win the new KnitPicks Zephyr Knitting Needles. I have to post a blog entry about the contest. So here it is!! I would love to win these needles. Here is the website if you would like to enter also!!

M&M Blanket

I have completed my portion of another baby blanket for the Knitting Help Forum that I am a part of. We have recently divided into regions, because the group was getting too large for one person to handle. I was lucky enough to be able to actually start a blanket this time. The name of my blanket is the M&M Blanket. Taken from the beloved treat... M&M's. Every knitter will knit one color from the original M&M bag, red, yellow, green, blue, orange, brown. My color was red. Here are a couple pictures...

We have to include a card with every blanket, but it can't include messages such as "Get Well" and the like. Because some of the recipients of these blankets do not get well. I could not find a blank card that I liked, so I made my own with an M&M theme. I hope you like it!!

Salt Water Taffy

I have finished another baby blanket for charity for the KH Forum I am a part of. This one was called Salt Water Taffy. Here is a picture before:

Here is a picture after I added my section.

Here is a closeup of my portion.

I mailed it off today to the next knitter. I included some handmade stitch markers (that I made myself) **patting myself on the back** :) Here is a picture of some that I have made:

Another Finished Blanket

I have finished another blanket for the knitting forum that I have joined. The name of this one is called Lavender's Green. Here is a before picture:

And here is a picture after I finished my portion:

I am also making alot of progress on the book that I am reading. I only have about 50 pages left. Hopefully I can finish it in the next few days.

Knitting Project and New Book

I have completed my first knitting project for the forum that I joined. You can view one of the blogs here. The blanket that I just completed is called "Sunny Days". Here is a picture before:

And here is a picture after I added my pretty blue yarn:

The little book that you see is a small journal. When each knitter completes their part of the blanket, they are to sign their name and write a small note. It feels great to have helped with a project like this. These blankets are for charity and are donated to hospitals. I am expecting my second blanket in the mail at the beginning of the week. I will keep you updated.

I have also chosen the next book that I will be reading. It is called Don't Bet against Me!: Beating the Odds Against Breast Cancer and in Life. It is written by Deanna Favre, the wife of the Green Bay Packer's Quarterback, Brett Favre. So far, it is a great book.

New Project

I couldn't wait for the mail to arrive today!! As I said in my last post, I have joined a group that knits baby blankets for charity. I received my first project today. I will be working the next 4 inches of the "Sunny Days" blanket. I am so excited!!! I will keep you posted on my progress.

Busy as Always!!

Well, we have had a busy couple of weeks. Addie's party went off without a hitch. It was great!! Tony has been busy with meetings for work and we had some family in for Megan's (Tony's youngest sister) graduation. And now Addie is sick again. She was around her cousin this weekend and he was sick, but we didn't now it at the time. He started running fever after she had already been around him. We took her to the doctor today and she has a terrible ear infection. And her throat was pretty red but they checked her for strep and it was negative. Thank goodness. She is on antibiotics for the next 10 days.

I have joined a knitting group at http://knittinghelp.com. I will be helping to knit baby blankets to be given to hospitals for charity. Someone sends you an unfinished blanket and you knit 4 inches and then send it to the next person on the list. I am so excited!! I can't wait to get started. I should get my first blanket in a few days. I'll let you all know how it goes.

I have also started reading a new book... Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope. http://www.amazon.com/Mistaken-Identity-Families-Survivor-Unwavering/dp/1416567356 I am over halfway finished with it. It is great. You should check it out!!