The Three Little Kittens...They Found their Mittens...

Hi there Friends ...

I did find this great pattern on Ravelry ...One Hour Mitts by Natalja. It is a very easy pattern and you really, honestly can make it in one hour each one. I made mine with a wool I bought last year on the Yarn Crawl here in Portland, OR. I didn't have the label anymore, so unfortunately I cannot tell you the brand, but I know it's 100% wool. The pattern called for a size bigger, but I used a size 6 or 7 double pointed needles because I wanted it to be tighter and more dense and I accomplished just that...

I have been using it so much that you will notice on the pictures that it is already very well warn out. I wanted to add one row of a different color to the edges, but it has been so cold in here this week I couldn't wait to do that...

I just love my little mittens and now I understand why the little kittens were so happy when they found their mittens (that book was one of my daughter's favorite children's book... I read it so much I think I still know it by heart :))

Hope you are staying warm wherever you are and if not maybe you can make a pair of these cute mittens and keep your hands toasty and happy :)

Before I go I just wanted to share a bit of our girls lunch today... I wish we had more time, but I'm grateful for the time we spent together. We shared birthday gifts for the February birthday girls: Betsy, Grace and I. But of course we also had a little something for Teresa, even though she didn't have a birthday this month she has a big part of our hearts. She brought us chocolate hearts and the beautiful card with a picture of the four of us. I love the card so much as Betsy mentioned, I think I will also frame mine. Grace gave us all some nice, beautiful yarn and a very special card that had a beautiful drawing she made. Betsy gave us "her heart" in the form of the cutest knitted heart pin. We had a wonderful time as we always do and I feel so fortunate to have them in my life ... I feel so very lucky.

Thank you so much to all my new and current followers for stopping by here today ...you all are the reason I am here ... :)

Have a wonderful week !!!

Craftroom Pillow and Lunch with the Girls

Hi There Friends

I was very busy last week and weekend...

I am still trying to finish somethings so I can get my craft room done. 

This weekend I am going to try to sew a cover for my sewing machine. I will show you later. But last week I worked really hard and finished a pillow... yes a cute little pillow to put on the window seat my husband built for me...

And I love how it turned out. 

My inspiration was a pillow I saw at Annie's Place. I just loved it ... the simple lines and the elegance of it. So I decided to make a similar one and I really love the result...

I used a wool/angora yarn that my friend Natalie gave to me for my birthday and the grey is cascade 220. 
I am happy with the result and the colors ended up just perfect for my sunny room :)

As soon as I finish my curtains I am going to try to paint the walls. That will take a lot of time and energy but I am determined. When it is all done than I'll show you in a big reveal. :)

In the middle of the week I had a wonderful lunch with Teresa, Betsy and Gracie

We always have soooooo much fun together...

I'm so blessed I have met them. We are becoming such close and good friends and they each area treasure to me. I also feel so blessed for all of you who come here to see me and support me on this adventure I embraced almost a year ago...
Can you believe it has been almost 1 year since I started this blog...?
I thought about it for years... and I'm so glad I did.

Well friends I should go... I'm extremely tired and my family is ready to go to bed...

Before I go I just wanted to express my heartfelt sympathy for the families affected by yet another horrific act of violence... and my prayers to the ones who got hurt. I hope they can start to heal both their bodies and their hearts and know that we are all praying for them.

As always I hope you know that your visit makes a big difference to me and you touch my heart with your comments.