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Author: Becca
Relief
First, thank you for putting good thoughts / prayers / vibes out into the universe for my niece this week. Her surgery went well and so far, recovery is looking good. I'm going to share the Heartcat I made one more time, because I am so super proud of it and I got possibly the… Continue reading Relief
Waiting on WIP Wednesday
Today is a tough day. Violet is having open heart surgery. I'm waiting, hoping, praying, and sending as many positive thoughts as I can out into the universe. I am welcoming distractions of my own kids and work, and my yarn is not far (right next to my computer actually, and at my feet). I… Continue reading Waiting on WIP Wednesday
I Heart Team Violet
Last week my family received some very big, not very good, news about the littlest and newest member of our family. My niece Violet was diagnosed with several Congenital Heart defects. She had an emergency catheter procedure on her heart and will have to endure a few more open heart surgeries (one this week) to… Continue reading I Heart Team Violet
Mostly Teal
I am so very happy it is Friday. This week has been a bit much to bear and there has been a lot of stress, I'll be posting about some of it soon as I'm finding a new cause to support but still finding the right words as it involves kids, and sick kids just… Continue reading Mostly Teal
It Does Not Look Like Much
This week I dug out my Morning Coffee sweater and was very pleased to see that I had maybe half a sleeve to finish on the body. I took care of that over the weekend. The purple blob on the right side of the photo is the collar (mostly knit while catching up on Breaking… Continue reading It Does Not Look Like Much
Weekend and Crushes
How was your weekend? I really enjoyed mine - Saturday was full of swim lessons (and a Hello! to Heather, fellow knitter!), rediscovering a hibernating project, podcasts, watching Fiber Factor, dinner out, and a fire in the new fire bowl. Sunday involved a whirlwind trip to New York to see "Book of Mormon" with my… Continue reading Weekend and Crushes
Teal and Violet
Here's hoping this is the day when things turn around. The new school and work routines are still in progress. My WIPs are somewhat under control (after I wind up a lot more yarn today), and I've been finishing things too! First up is a project for my niece. I saw the pattern for these… Continue reading Teal and Violet
Nothing but a mess
Hello Wednesday. It's September 11, a day that will always make me stop, for more than a moment. Remember what happened, and remember what happened next. There was a lot of knitting amid the mess. And that will take me into my WIPs for this week. I have finished a few projects, started / stopped… Continue reading Nothing but a mess
Done Dinosaur
Way back in April I agreed to knit a Terence the Tap Dancing T-rex as part of an swap on Ravelry. Thankfully, the intended recipient is very patient with me. This dinosaur is ready to head off to a new home! His body (including tail and arms) were made with one skein of Ella Rae… Continue reading Done Dinosaur