A day at Burger Lake

We spent this past sunday with some family at a spring-fed pond. It wasn't as cold as I thought it would be, the pond was much more shallow than the spring-fed river I went to in Austin a year ago.

So I didn't get much for pictures, but I had to share my favorite.

Gift Set

I have been working for weeks to find the perfect gift set and I have FINALLY come up with something I am completely happy with! Both items were so very easy to make, and very quick, and I think they are just so adorable to boot!

Sneak Peek!

For the last few weeks I have been periodically working on something for a gal that very recently had a new baby girl. I've been having a few issues with the booty pattern, but I think I finally worked out the kinks and have a pair that will fit! In the process, I ended up with a pair perfect for my little girls' baby doll, as the first pair I made turned out to be incredibly small!

I've also recently been inspired to learn to embroider, and have decided to embellish these adorable shoes! I have practiced first on the baby doll's booty. What do ya think?! Could they use one more flower, say, on the outer side of the shoe? The booty straps are supposed to criss-cross instead of come together in the middle like they do, but I had to adjust accordingly given the small size of the shoe. For the larger shoe I have done they will criss-cross, and be attached with a lovely button. I can't wait to finish the other booties to show them off!

I'm going to make a fabulous hat to accompany these booties that I will start working on tonight! Stay tuned for an update!!

Knitting Neede Roll

Gosh it has been quite some time since I posted something new! I have a few new knitting patterns finished, I just need pictures with my models before I will post :)

The last few days I have been working on a case to hold all of my knitting needles I have accrued, plus one extra to pay forward. I have been SO fortunate to get so many free yarns, so I had to make something to give to someone else... Presenting, a knitting needle roll. I used corduroy (which I have always been in love with!), and then created a patchwork design with some scraps I had around. It was really a fun project to do! I wouldn't mind doing more in the future if anyone else was interested ;)

Slouchy Beret

So, when I originally set out to learn something I new, I picked up a set of knitting needles and taught myself to knit up a basketbeave blanket, which was given to my brother and his wife for their newest baby. I was pretty pleased with the blanket, especially given that it was my very first project, but looking back now I know my tension was very tight so it doesn't drape as well as it should. Since then I have taught myself to crochet, and, well obviously, crocheted many things. Now I have decided to dip back into knitting and test out the waters on that side of the pool more fluidly. I came up with this beret. I am super pleased with it. It took me a little under a week to complete. The yarn is super soft, and it drapes very well. Sophie is asking for one for herself now! I LOVE little girls, and how impressionable they are!!