Friday, May 20, 2011

Happy Birthday Joanne!!



At 1:53 p.m. eastern time you will officially be one year old!



A Little Muppet Fun







Thursday, May 19, 2011

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Famous People who share Joanne's B-Day

Getting ready for Miss J's first birthday this Friday. Did some research to see who shares her birthday and here is what I found:

Naturi Naughton - singer/actress
Busta Rhymes - rapper (LL Cool J and I share a birthday)
Tony Stewart - NASCAR driver
Bronson Pinchot - actor
David Paterson - first African-American governor of New York
Cher - Diva (like no one knows who Cher is!)
Joe Cocker - singer
Stan Mikita - NHL player
Anthony Zerbe - actor
George Gobel - comedian/actor
Jimmy Stewart - actor

Monday, May 9, 2011

First State Fair Project Done!!!


This wrap has been quite the adventure. Nothing like almost being completely done with the shawl I first made and then have everyone I show it to tell me how ugly it was. So I frogged this thing and got 10 balls of yarn back out to start again on something else. I tried a couple of different patterns but could not get them to work out right. This made me want to just throw the stupid yarn away and say for get this! But I tried one more time and used a stitch I learned from a friend years ago. It is a variation on the double crochet but I am not sure what the correct name of the stitch is so I have called it the Trish Stitch. When you are doing the double crochet and have three loops on your hook, you drop the second loop and then finish the double crochet. There is a chain one in between the double crochets so it gives it a mesh look. I took pictures yesterday, just have to get them off of the camera after Joanne goes to sleep tonight.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Wrap for the fair almost complete

Today on my lunch hour I got the fringe put on one side of the wrap. I am keeping the fringe in the variegated pattern as the yarn flows. I will try to take some pictures of it tonight since it is weekly picture day anyway for Joanne.

Pictures from Daycare


Rachel is a lot braver than I am!!!



Ready for my closeup!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Things I want to try one day

Paint Chip Art by The Crafty Scientist.

Button Initials by The Crafty Scientist.

Sock Cupcakes for Mom by Smilemonsters.

Rick Rack Rosettes by The Crafting Chicks.

Glove Bunny by Sarahndipities.

Easy Peasy No Sew Flower Pins by The Allens.

Buttons, Buttons, Buttons (Bookmarks and Magnets) by Stitch 2 Buttercups.

Fun with Color: Key Fobs by Stitch 2 Buttercups.

Pacifier Clips by Stitch 2 Buttercups.

No Sew Shopping Cart Cover Tutorial by Little Rays of Sunshine.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Hi Grammie

Since Joanne and I are both fighting a cold, Grammie had to cancel her visit today. Here are some pictures and video for you.