Carol Knits and Crochets

Tote Bag

2011-10-12T12:44:00.003-04:00

I made this market bag for my daughter Mary. I used Lily Sugar n Cream cotton yarn, with this pattern.

Gary's Snood

2011-09-30T11:38:00.004-04:00

I haven't had too much time for crafts lately.... Wait, I take that back, I have been crocheting - I just haven't been able to post too much. My husband, Loyd, had a stroke in June and "we" have been living at the hospital ever since. So I while I'm sitting next to him I crochet. This is something I made for my son-in-law, Gary.

I used a pattern I found on the internet here. I used Lily's Sugar n Cream cotton thread.

Baby Bottle Cozies

2011-05-10T14:12:00.003-04:00

The picture didn't turn out great, but these are the baby bottle cozies I've been working on to sell in the shop. Again, it's a pattern I made up, using Lily Sugar n Cream cotton yarn. I crocheted around a stretchy hair band for the neck.

Little Bags for Mothers Day

2011-05-10T13:53:00.002-04:00

I made these little bags to put Mary & Nicole's gifts in for Mother's Day. I made up the pattern and used Lily Sugar N Cream cotton yarn.

Earrings

2011-04-10T11:02:00.004-04:00

I made these two pairs of earrings this weekend. I made up the blue pattern myself. The pink one I found here.

More Bookmarks

2011-03-29T14:02:00.003-04:00

Here are more bookmarks I have made recently, using this book: Three Dozen and One Bookmarks. I use the scanner for these photos instead of a camera because I just like the effect.

Bookmark

2011-03-29T13:54:00.004-04:00

This was my own invention - not an original design, I know, but I didn't use a pattern. I did up two plastic canvas crosses and whip stitched them together, so that the back looks neater. It's a little too thick for a bookmark, but there you go. I used Lion Brand Homespun yarn, which is nice and bulky, but soft.

Embroidered Birthday Card

2011-02-28T17:40:00.002-05:00

This is my latest brainwave. I have been embroidering birthday cards. It seems a little bit silly, since most people just throw them out, but I'm hoping maybe they will use them for book marks or something. :)

3 Pink Bookmarks

2011-02-14T13:18:00.001-05:00

More bookmarks! Yay! I got the patterns at FreePatterns.com except for the pink heart, which is a pattern I've made a lot in various versions. I used size 10 cotton thread. :)

"Beret"

2011-01-30T07:43:00.006-05:00

This was supposed to be a winter beret, that I made for a friend of mine. I swear I followed the pattern, bought the right weight of yarn, etc etc. But it turned out not to be a beret! That's what I get for not doing a swatch first. I hate doing swatches. :)

My friend likes the hat anyway, so I am going to send it to her the way it is. She's in Washington DC and wanted something warm and colorful, so at least it fulfills those requirements!

I got the pattern here. The yarn is Lion Brand Homespun, which is a chunky yarn that I love and have been using a lot. It comes in lots of colors. This color is Fiesta!

Birthday/Thank You Bookmarks

2011-01-23T07:39:00.006-05:00

Making more bookmarks these days...

Hat, Mittens, Scarf for Kari

2010-12-02T14:58:00.004-05:00

This is my model, Skye, wearing the scarf, hat & mittens I made for my sister, Kari. The yarn really changes more gradually than this picture makes it look in the scarf...

Pumpkin

2010-10-22T13:57:00.005-04:00

A pumpkin I made for Halloween. There is a smaller one that looks exactly like this one. Only smaller. :)

Here is the pattern.

2010-10-22T13:47:00.002-04:00

These hats were mostly made by me, except for the very cute pumpkin hat and the equally cute little pillbox hat in the back. All hats are for sale at Little Bird!

This is where I got the pattern.

My Two New Beautiful Reasons for Living...

2010-09-17T18:35:00.005-04:00

No words are necessary...

Table Skirt for Cash Wrap

2010-09-17T18:16:00.003-04:00

I also made a table skirt for the shop, from a piece of fabric from Ikea. It has a lot of birds on it and is in our colors. I thought it came out pretty good, seeing as how I was winging it. Sewing is not my strong suit.

Pinwheel Baby Afghan

2010-09-17T18:05:00.005-04:00

I made this pink and white afghan for a friend of a friend. I really liked the pattern, so I gave it a shot, then the friend never got back to me about it, even though I called her several times. And it's been months now, so it's going in the shop! It's made using a tunisian crochet stitch, which I love doing. The result looks more like knitting.

Little Bird Handmade, Consignment and More!

2010-09-01T11:00:00.008-04:00

I haven't posted anything for awhile because we have been busy working on the opening of our brand new Handmade & Consignment Shop, Little Bird, located in beautiful downtown Oviedo!

Our logo, designed by the brilliant graphic designer, Loyd. :)

Inside the shop:

Pillowcase dresses, by Cori's Closet:

Carol's hats:

Our sign lit up at night:

http://thelittlebirdstore.com/

Home from the DR

2010-06-24T11:51:00.014-04:00

I want to thank everyone for your prayers and support of this trip. I could feel God’s hand keeping me going through your prayers. We had such a great trip – all my prayers were answered and more than answered - pressed down, shaken together, running over!

My granddaughter Skye was fearless. She went without any electronic devices- no cell, iPod, DS or TV! She jumped right into the construction, wielding drills, hammers and paintbrushes with grace. And into the facepainting, her medium of choice.She made friends with the kids on our team and in the villages. It was so much fun for me to watch.

Your prayers also helped build this chapel in the small village of Pica Pica, about an hour and a half away from where we were staying in Santo Domingo. We got to spend the entire day there, building and playing and eating with the families. It was very satisfying.

The team that came after us did their ministry in the chapel we built. About 15 or 17 kids raised their hands to pray the prayer of salvation so Pastor Carlos is starting a new Bible study for these kids.

When we got home Skye told her mother Mary (my daughter) that we could “totally live there! We don’t need air conditioning!”

Blessings,

Carol & Skye

Knit Washcloth

2010-05-09T18:17:00.004-04:00

This is a washcloth I made from cotton, using a pattern from "Knit Dishcloth Sampler."

Crochet Scrunchie

2010-05-09T18:11:00.003-04:00

I got this crochet scrunchie pattern from a blog - The Art of Crochet.

Stuff I've Been Working On This Week

2010-04-25T07:47:00.009-04:00

...with links to patterns.

Blue on Blue Bookmark:

Blue on Blue Cross Bookmark:

Pink Baby Headband with Flower:

Crochet Flower Headband

More Bookmarks

2010-04-04T19:51:00.003-04:00

I know it seems like all I've been making lately is bookmarks, but they are quick to make and put in birthday cards. I am also working on some other things, but they're not done yet.

Bookmarks

2010-02-23T09:18:00.014-05:00

Here are some more miscellaneous bookmarks that various people will be getting in their birthday cards. (You know who you are. ;)

This is the book I have been working out of. I am slowly making my way through every bookmark, which has been fun. I've never made every single pattern in a book before!

Pond Friends Stacking Toy

2010-02-18T10:37:00.018-05:00

I made this stacking toy for a friend of ours, who had a baby not too long ago. The pattern was free at Lion Brand, which has a lot of great patterns, besides having some nice yarn. It doesn't take very much yarn to make, so I just used whatever yarn I could find in my stash.

This little guy is supposed to be a frog, but my grandson Josiah calls it a snake, which fits with the "pond" theme, so I'll just let it go at that.

The base should have been blue, with green lily pads, but I did it wrong and didn't want to do it over. So it's a green pond with blue and pink lily pads.

This little guy is a dragon fly.

This is a lady bug. I think I like they way this one came out the best.

Mr. Bee:

Apart:

Together:

Baking Bread

2010-02-09T10:53:00.014-05:00

So today I got the urge to bake some bread. I used to bake a lot when the kids were little, but after we moved to Florida and I started working full time, it kind of fell by the wayside. There is something very satisfying about baking bread. I love kneading the dough, watching it rise, smelling the baking bread smell and, especially eating it. Toasted, with butter. mmmmmm.....

Mixing the dry ingredients, bread & whole wheat flour, salt, yeast....

My trusty bread recipe book. I've had this book for at least 25 years.

This is "the recipe." When I used to bake a lot, I would make 4 loaves at a time.

The dough...all kneaded and smooth, set to rise in a warm place.

Split in 2 and set for the second rising....

Ahhh...beautiful!

It came out just perfect! And tasty!

Grandma & Skye's Craft Day

2010-02-08T16:42:00.006-05:00

Skye spent the night with me a week or so ago and we did crafts:

My Sweet Dad

2010-01-22T14:57:00.009-05:00

My dad passed away on January 2nd. Since his passing I have been overwhelmed with feelings of gratitude to have been born to Don and Dian Schliesman. Thank you God that I was born to parents who knew what You require, to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with God.

3 More Bookmarks

2010-01-18T12:56:00.002-05:00

Made a bunch more bookmarks while I was in Ohio recently. I used my favorite, 3 Dozen and One Bookmarks.

Baby Wash Cloths

2010-01-18T12:46:00.005-05:00

Got these patterns from this book: All Washed Up, by Drew Emborsky, "The Crochet Dude." The yarn is Lily Sugar n Cream cotton, which I love to work with. I made a 4th little scrubbie thing, but forgot to take a picture.

Crochet Remy

2009-12-30T15:21:00.007-05:00

Made this little "Remy" from the movie Ratatouille, for my grandson, Josiah, who loves that movie. The pattern was on Craftster.

Pink Mohair Moebius Scarf

2009-12-30T14:47:00.003-05:00

Made this "moebius" scarf for my daughter Mary for Christmas. The yarn is a mohair blend, Paton's Lacette, which is a discontinued yarn. The pattern was a free one that I downloaded off the internet.

Slipper Socks & Matching Headband

2009-12-28T09:11:00.003-05:00

I crocheted these for my sweet granddaughter, Skye, for Christmas. She picked out the yarn at the LYS that used to be in Mt. Dora. It's a soft, chenille with her favorite pink and purple colors. I got the pattern from this book: Crocheted Socks.

Mice for Biz & Dexter...

2009-12-28T08:49:00.002-05:00

I crocheted a couple of mice for my grand-kitties, Biz & Dexter. I got the pattern off the internets, but now that I'm looking for it I can't find it! anyway, it was super easy. I'll try to get the pattern posted later.

Mama Knits

2009-12-16T16:34:00.003-05:00

My daughter Mary bought me this print for my birthday, from Etsy. It beautifully combines two of my favorite things - knitting & nesting dolls! I bought the ceramic tile frame off of Etsy too.

White Baby Afghan and Bunny

2009-12-16T14:57:00.003-05:00

Afghan I made for Leslee's baby shower at her Dad's house.

I've used this pattern a lot. It's on the wrapper of the Pound of Love skein of yarn that I use. It's easy, fast and pretty, a good combination!

I got the bunny pattern off of another wrapper. This isn't the exact pattern but it's pretty similar.

Birthday Bookmark

2009-12-06T16:09:00.004-05:00

Here's another one that I will use for a birthday card. Once again I used the scanner to take the picture. I like the black background, but the picture came out a little fuzzy. I'll try upping the resolution next time.

Pink Cross

2009-12-06T16:01:00.005-05:00

I made this for a thank you present for my hair stylist Nancy. I also was experimenting with the picture. I actually took this on the scanner with the lid up. I was pretty happy with the way it came out - the pink stands out well with the black back ground.

Christmas Afghan

2009-11-29T13:18:00.004-05:00

Christmas Afghan. Used Lion Brand Homespun Yarn in Christmas Colors. Here is the Free Pattern. I used the recommended colors, but I made it a little bigger by buying one more skein for each color (so 3 skeins per color instead of 2). You use a huge crochet hook - an S. It is a nice big thick afghan.

Cheryl's Bookmark

2009-11-29T13:14:00.004-05:00

This is a book mark from the same book I have been using (see previous blog posts for link). This one I did for my sweet sister-in-law Cheryl's birthday.

Craft Room Before and After

2009-11-18T18:39:00.008-05:00

My craft room was a hideous flat orange. This picture actually makes it look nicer than it really looked.

This is how it ended up after I painted. It looks much better. I've added a lot more shelving but haven't taken any new pictures yet. Will update soon.

Cross for a Friend of Bryce's

2009-11-07T20:36:00.002-05:00

This is a cross bookmark I made for a friend of my nephew Bryce. It's in his new school colors.

Various Bookmarks

2009-11-07T19:53:00.003-05:00

More book marks from my current favorite small project book, 3 Dozen and One Bookmarks. :) Going to use these to put in birthday cards.

Timmy's Tic Tac Toe

2009-11-07T19:38:00.004-05:00

Made this plastic canvas tic tac toe board for my great-nephew Timmy. I just made up the pattern (it was pretty easy).

I put velcro on the backs of the markers.

Another bookmark

2009-10-13T18:54:00.002-04:00

Another birthday present for a friend. From my current favorite small project book, 3 Dozen and One Bookmarks. :)

Book Mark for Theresa

2009-09-27T16:06:00.003-04:00

Another bookmark. This one for our good friend Theresa.

Attempting Gloves

2009-09-20T18:46:00.008-04:00

This is a picture of a pair of gloves a friend wants me to make for her daughter for Christmas. It's gloves that leave the finger and thumb tips open for texting.

This is what I have done so far. I am using a generic glove pattern and just leaving the tip of of the index finger and thumb off.

Using gray Caron Simply Soft.

Book Marks

2009-09-20T18:28:00.006-04:00

I sent this daffodil bookmark to my friend, Patty, for her birthday. I used 3 Dozen and One Bookmarks and mercerized cotton thread.

Also made this bookmark for Loyd's brother, Scott. Also a birthday present, also using 3 Dozen and One Bookmarks:

Ok, well, this didn't make it into the envelope when the card got mailed. Oh well. :(

Yellow Baby Afghan

2009-09-05T01:08:00.003-04:00

I made this yellow baby afghan from the Pound of Love wrapper. I didn't make it with the hood because I ran out of the yellow, so I just edged it in white.

Various Bookmarks

2009-09-05T00:38:00.003-04:00

More bookmarks from 3 Dozen and One Bookmarks. I put them into birthday cards.

Bryce's Cross

2009-09-05T00:27:00.005-04:00

This was for my nephew Bryce's birthday. I got the pattern from a book called 3 Dozen and One Bookmarks. I'm planning on making them ALL!

Purses for the Girls

2009-08-25T08:49:00.005-04:00

I made these two purses for Mary & Leslee's birthdays (daughter and daughter-in-law). The black one I made for Mary, with nylon thread, from a kit I bought at Sip & Knit, a very cute little local yarn shop, in Maitland. The white on I made with Sugar n Cream cotton yarn, which I like a lot. I got the pattern from futuregirl.

Kelly & Mike's 10th Anniversary

2009-08-15T23:03:00.003-04:00

I made this cross stitch card for Kelly & Mike's 10th anniversary. I can't believe it's been 10 years!

Yet more scrunchies...

2009-08-12T22:52:00.004-04:00

I really like this loopy cream colored scrunchie, it was the best combination of color and pattern.

All these are soon to be available on our Etsy site: The Little Bird Cafe.

More Scrunchies

2009-08-12T22:48:00.004-04:00

More scrunchies...again, not a great picture. Made these with the soy yarn.

Scrunchie Bracelet

2009-08-12T22:43:00.002-04:00

I crocheted this with beige mercerized cotton thread and glass beads around a hair tie. I made it to be a scrunchie but it could be a bracelet. (The picture is not that great - it came from my phone.)

Deadly Immunity by Robert Kennedy Jr

2009-07-19T08:28:00.002-04:00

Purple Bracelet

2009-07-18T21:37:00.004-04:00

Here's a new bracelet I made that will be going up on the Etsy site:

Loyd's Pencil Holder

2009-07-18T21:32:00.003-04:00

I made this pencil holder for Loyd's birthday. It kind of matches his coasters. I just made up the pattern.

Jojo's Artwork

2009-07-18T12:22:00.003-04:00

And now for the main attraction! My grandson Josiah's artswork!

Tada!

It's spaghetti and meatballs! He's a genius!!

Bracelets

2009-07-18T12:14:00.004-04:00

A few bracelets I threw together, soon to be on our Etsy site:

These are crocheted with gold thread.

Butterscotch Mohair Butterfly Hat

2009-07-18T12:03:00.003-04:00

Here is another in the series of butterfly hats, featuring my favorite model, the lovely and amazing Skye.

I also made a yellow mohair butterfly hat. It looks similar to the yellow mohair hat below, but it has the signature butterfly in it. Again I got that butterfly design from Vallieskids.

Green and White Washcloth

2009-07-18T11:51:00.003-04:00

Made this because it was fast and easy. The It is made from Sugar n Cream Cotton, an apparently discontinued color that I haven't been able to find anywhere else. I bought it at JoAnne's but it looks like they don't carry that color any more, which is a green and white ombre. The pattern came from The Big Book of Dishcloths

Here it is outside hanging on a tree:

Yellow Mohair Hat

2009-07-11T11:55:00.004-04:00

Made this from the mohair yarn I got on sale at the KnitnNeedle Nook in Mt Dora. Sadly it's closed now, but I think she is looking for a shop closer to Orlando.

The pattern was free on Crochet Pattern Central. It's called 'Lacy Scallop Hat.'

Soon to be up on our Etsy site!

Gold Bookmark

2009-07-11T11:31:00.004-04:00

Gold heart bookmark with bead. I got the free pattern from DIY Maven.

Here it is doing it's job, marking my place in Moby Dick. (I'm not really reading Moby Dick, I'm just marking my place. )

Doily

2009-07-08T15:10:00.004-04:00

This was fun to do. I got the pattern from a book called Absolutely Gorgeous Doilies from Leisure Arts. The peach thread I got from Mom. I like the way it turned out.

Pink Buttterfly Hat

2009-07-08T15:06:00.004-04:00

Pink (Victorian Rose) Butterfly Hat. Soon to be on Etsy.

Baby Rattle

2009-07-08T14:54:00.001-04:00

Doing some quickies for the Etsy site: The Little Bird Cafe.

Brown Butterfly Hat

2009-07-07T18:39:00.004-04:00

I made another Butterfly Hat, this one out of Lion Brand Homespun yarn.

The bottom picture makes the hat look browner. It's really closer to the top picture, kind of a rusty brown.

Dad's Creative Shelving

2009-07-04T11:38:00.014-04:00

My Dad also exhibits some creativity.

This is in the basement. It looks precarious, but actually held a lot of stuff at one point.

This one is in the garage.

This is my favorite. It's nailed to the garage wall, and is made of a wooden file cabinet turned on its side, then some sloping wooden slats, finished up with a dog crate. My sister wanted the crate, but it took us forever to get this whole thing apart!

This isn't a shelf, but I like it because it's made from my old playpen slats. I'm 57, so that tells you how old it is.

My dad and me in 1952. I love you Dad!

Orange Butterfly Hat

2009-07-03T09:42:00.005-04:00

These are fun and fast to make. On sale at our Etsy shop: The Little Bird Cafe.

WIP Doily

2009-07-03T09:05:00.008-04:00

Current Work In Progress. I was inspired by a beautiful huge green doily on a dresser in my sister-in-law's guest bedroom. I didn't ask her about it, but I assume she made it, as she is a non-stop crafter and has made many beautiful things (such as the framed embroidered picture which I highlighted in an earlier blog post.)

This has gone a lot faster than I thought it would and is a lot of fun. I did run out of the peach color that I started with. It was a skein mom had given me. So I am finishing it up with the verigated pastel thread, which I think matches pretty well with the peach.

Pink Hat with Rose

2009-07-03T08:51:00.004-04:00

I added a flower to the pink baby hat. It looks a lot bigger in this picture than it does in real life. Available for sale at our Etsy site: The Little Bird Cafe.

Hats

2009-06-25T17:57:00.007-04:00

I made these two hats today while I was watching my grandson Aiden.

This one is called Olivia's Butterfly and I got the pattern from Vallieskids. Thanks for sharing, Vallie!

I got the pattern for this one off of FaveCrafts.com.

My darlin' granddaughter, Skye, is the model.

My daughter Mary is selling these for me at her Etsy shop, The Little Bird Cafe.

Lucky Lamb

2009-06-25T17:36:00.006-04:00

I made this for my daughter-in-law Nicole, who wanted it for a little girl she knows who loves lambs. I got the pattern out of a book called Crocheted Toys and Dolls, by Susan Verkest. It uses a loop stitch that I have never done before but I like the way it came out.

Father's Day Coasters

2009-06-25T17:27:00.009-04:00

I worked like mad trying to get these done for Loyd for Father's Day.

It's supposed to be a music stand with sheet music on it.

And here is the Patriarch, enjoying his present....

Tobler Sun Hats

2009-06-19T17:33:00.008-04:00

Little toddler sun hats. Or "tobler" as my grandson Aiden would say. I found the pattern on the interweb (as Tracy Jordan would say) :)

I tried to use my grandson Josiah as a model for the hat, but it didn't quite work - Jojo has the Big Boldman Head. Plus it's really a girl hat. But isn't he CUTE?

Aiden's Sock Monkey

2009-06-11T15:27:00.003-04:00

Aiden saw Skye's sock monkey and he wanted one too. Blue is his favorite color, he wants everything blue, even his sock monkey. The pattern was free on the q.d.patootie blog. The yarn is the Caron Simply Soft, which I love.

Book Marks

2009-06-11T15:10:00.005-04:00

This is a little heart bookmark I made for my sister Kari. I used gold metallic thread and this free pattern.

I made this one for my nephew, Jonathan, for his 15th birthday.

Sock Monkey Girl

2009-06-06T13:30:00.002-04:00

This is the sock monkey I made for Skye. I used Caron Simply soft yarn. Two strands held together make the heather effect. The pattern is from Leisure Arts Sock Monkeys.

Skye loves her sock monkey!

Little Things

2009-05-30T10:07:00.012-04:00

Here are various little things I have made for people over the last few weeks:

This is a kitty I made for my great-niece Crystal for her 6th birthday.

This is a bookmark I made for my sister in law Susan. I like to make these little things to send in birthday cards.

These are two bracelets I made for my daughter-in-law Nicole for her birthday. The first one is crocheted with popcorn stitches, using gold and silver metallic crochet threads. The second one is also crocheted using stretchy nylon beading filament and multicolored glass seed beads. Both were fun and different.

Mother's Day Presents

2009-05-26T14:25:00.012-04:00

It's a little late, but here are the Mother's Day presents I made for Mary and Nicole, my daughter & daughter-in-law, the mothers of my grandchildren. :)

Crocheted Roses for Mary, crocheted eggs & chick for Nicole:

I also stitched their names on the bags.

Mom's Sewing Machine

2009-05-15T07:17:00.006-04:00

This is my mom's sewing machine that I brought home from Ohio with me. The cabinet is probably about 60 years old. She replaced the sewing machine maybe about 15 years ago. Here's hoping that some of mom's creative juices will rub off on me. :)

The old girl still has a lot of stitches left in her!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!

2009-05-09T09:21:00.007-04:00

This is my sweet mama-in-law, Donna.

This is a little crochet heart bookmark I made for her for mother's day:

This is my sweet mama-in-heaven. Happy Mama's Day, Mama! :)

Come to the Aiden Brophy Service Dog Project

2009-05-03T02:59:00.008-04:00

Riverside Park in Oviedo, FL

Merriam Rivas-Blumenthal

2009-04-25T09:58:00.004-04:00

Our sweet neighbor Merriam passed away on Thursday after battling cancer for two years. She was a blessing to everyone who knew her. Whenever we went over to visit her, she was always praying and welcomed our prayers. She died peacefully in her sleep at home with her husband Ed and her daughter Sandra at her side.

Merriam lived quite a life and was very creative. Here is her obituary from the Orlando Sentinel, that tells a little bit of the things she did.

Orlando Sentinel Obituary

Monkey

2009-04-22T14:02:00.011-04:00

This is a "sock" monkey that I crocheted for my grand-nephew, Zeke. I really like the way it turned out. The pattern is Leisure Arts Sock Monkeys. I used Caron Simply Soft Yarn, in Bone and Off White.

This is the monkey at work on his Mac:

This is little Zeke opening his present. Isn't he adorable?

Afghan for Kirkland Nash

2009-04-14T08:21:00.006-04:00

This is a baby afghan I made for Kirk Lawrence's sister Tiffany. They named the baby Kirkland Nash, after Kirk. Here's a picture of the little cutie who was born on March 17.

The Power of Knitting

2009-04-12T10:48:00.004-04:00

A 98-year-old woman who survived the L’Aquila earthquake in Italy managed to stay alive in the rubble by knitting. Maria D’Antuono told rescue workers she spent the 30 hours she was trapped knitting to keep herself busy. Ms D’Antuono was buried under her bed when her stone home collapsed during the quake in the village of Tempera. But she was determined to stay alive and told reporters she spent the hours knitting. (From the UK Sunday Express)

Good thing she kept her knitting by the bed. Let that be a lesson to us all! :)

Knitted Throw

2009-03-31T07:23:00.007-04:00

I keep coming across more things mom made. She made this throw for me when she found out we were moving to a new place. She asked me about colors and made something that drew in the earthtones that our house is mostly decorated in. I keep this on the couch in my Florida room.

Socks for Michelle

2009-03-25T09:38:00.004-04:00

These are the socks I made for my friend Michelle. We were in a cute little yarn shop in Mt Dora - The Knit 'n Needle Nook. Michelle picked out the yarn and said she would like some Spa Socks, so here they are!

Hangin' With Jesus

2009-03-21T08:10:00.004-04:00

Our friend Nick Casiello passed away this week after 2 years of struggling with health problems. Nick was a great guy. A man who believed God's Word and acted on it and I want to be like that!

One of the many things I loved about Nick was that he loved my husband Loyd. Whenever Loyd was in the hospital, it was always Nick who would come up and pray with him. At Nick's memorial service, Loyd sang I Can Only Imagine. Vernon, Tim, Shelby and Loyd sang It is Well With My Soul, Soon and Very Soon, and I'll Fly Away/Goodbye World Goodbye.

So many people got up and spoke about how Nick (and his wife Carol) impacted their lives for Jesus. You never know the kind of influence a fully surrendered life has. It was amazing. I couldn't stop crying.

I ran into my friend Dede there who said that she was sad and would miss Nick, but she knows he is "hangin' with Jesus." It made me smile. :)

Bound For Glory

2009-03-21T07:46:00.004-04:00

Bekah's boyfriend, Roy passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from pneumonia at age 25. Bekah is my daughter Anna's best friend. This is Anna and her husband Gary at Roy's memorial service.

Calvary

2009-03-20T13:04:00.001-04:00

This is a painting Loyd did many years ago (over 30) for mom & dad. It hung over mom's fireplace and now it hangs in my brother Chris's house.

My Little Rock Band

2009-03-15T08:55:00.003-04:00

The gang sings a snappy number: "Psycho Killer," by Talking Heads.

A Treasured Possession

2009-03-05T12:13:00.007-05:00

Since I was thinking about things that other people have made for me I thought I would post this. My talented and creative sister-in-law, Cheryl, embroidered it for me when my first child, Mary, was born, 32 years ago! Her father, Ellis Gover, made the beautiful frame.

Kirk Lawrence

2009-02-15T07:47:00.002-05:00

Our good friend, Kirk Lawrence, passed away on February 12, at 9:30 am, after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. He was as comfortable as possible, in a hospice facility in Atlanta. His parents, Deborah and Tim, were with him. Please pray for Kirk's family. He will be buried in Kentucky in a plot that another family member donated.

Kirk lived with our son and daughter in law, Dan and Leslee, for a couple of years. During that time he went through a LOT of chemo and radiation. Dan & Leslee are pretty sad - they were hoping to get up to Atlanta to see Kirk one more time.

Kirk loved movies and milkshakes. He loved God and believed in the power of prayer. When he was living with Dan and Leslee in Tallahassee, he never passed up an opportunity for prayer whenever it was offered. He was a very sweet guy and we will miss him.

Please pray that God will touch lives at Kirk's funeral.

Yoga Mat Bags

2009-02-04T08:05:00.015-05:00

This is the yoga mat bag that I made for my granddaughter Skye. This is also the first chance I've gotten to use the "handmade by Carol Boldman" tags that Mary got me for Christmas.

More Stuff Mom Made

2009-02-01T07:14:00.011-05:00

A rose crocheted afghan.

A cross stitch perpetual calendar. This hung in one of the bedrooms for years. Kari has it now.

An embroidered bedspread.

What to Do With Scraps

2009-01-31T21:38:00.011-05:00

A quilt made from old clothes, a scrappy quilt and an afghan knitted from leftover yarn. More mom stuff.