Braids and Lace Shawl

I finally put up my Braids and Lace Shawl pattern. I decided that since it has taken me so long to upload it, it will be free at least for now.

If you do make it all I ask is that you do not make a profit from it. I hope you enjoy this pattern.

Just some pics of things I've been working on while I've been a bad blogger...lol!

Also as embarrassing as it is, though I am only human and I admit I was sometimes a stupid teenager, I am also finally working on getting my grade 12. It is a slow and painful process, one I wish I would have done when I was a teenager. I find it very hard to work on this at home. Only two more courses to do but I must tell you it would really help if my memory would quit failing me.

Oh well, there I feel much better admitting that. So if anyone who reads this has recently quit school make sure you go back now before you are in my shoes wishing you had gone back years ago as I know it was really so much easier then than it is now.

hugs,
Cindy

My Bad

I just can't seem to win for losing. If it isn't one thing then it is another. Going to try to set myself up a time table to see if I can manage to start doing all the things I say I want to do. I'm a bad blogger, hopefully one day I'll become a better one.

2010 sucked big time. The only cool thing that happened was I became a grandmother. Other than that I got laid off from my job and still haven't managed to find another one :-( so money is tight. I haven't even picked up a loom in a year, but one of my daughter's friends has just announced that she is expecting so I think I will see about making her something for the baby. I'm thinking booties, a hat, and maybe a little sweater.

I hope everyone has had a better few years than I have had and here's praying I can become a better blogger.

Sending everyone well wishes and prayers for you and yours.

Hugs,
Cindy

WOW

I can't believe it's been over a year since I posted something. Gosh so much has happened I don't know where to start. I still do some loom knitting but it is usually only when I am waiting to pick up one of my children.

I've been looming mostly baby items for my friends' grandchildren, I still don't have the pictures taken though. I'm still working on my camera.

My family and I are all fine, just really busy. My youngest two are both in highschool now and my oldest she's going to be giving me my first Grandchild soon. Wow where has the time gone...it really seems like just yesterday she was a baby herself.

Well I hope everyone had a good 2009 and here is wishing that 2010 is an even better one!

hugs,
Cindy

Update

Being I am back to work now I don't have a lot of time for blogging or knitting, but I have finished a few items on my list of things to do.

I've finished a scarf for my step-father. The one I made him for Christmas was too short so I made a brand new one for him, just have to wait until I can get to Chicago or until my mom and him come here to give it to him.

I've also finished my Braids and Lace Shawl but due to various reasons I haven't been able to take a picture so I can't finish the pattern either, lol.

And last but not least my 5 rectangle baby sweater which I've been using as a work in progress for now has a 6th rectangle to make a cute little hat with a fun fur fringe around it. Since my kids are all grown and I don't have any babies or dolls I will be taking a picture of it some time soon as well. Just have to figure out what is wrong with my camera.

I hope everyone is have a wonderful new year so far!

Hugs,
Cindy

A little MeMe

I got this from Denise's site.

Copy, paste, and bold what you have done!

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity

7. Been to Disneyland

8. Climbed a mountain

9. Held a praying mantis

10. Sang a solo

11. Bungee jumped

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

14. Gone rollerskating

15. Adopted a child

16. Had food poisoning

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty ( I tried but didn’t make it!)

18. Grown your own vegetables

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Slept on an overnight train

21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitch hiked

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping

27. Run a Marathon

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

31. Hit a home run

32. Been on a cruise

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors

35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language

37. Acted in a play or performed on stage

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David

41. Sung karaoke

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

46. Been transported in an ambulance

47. Had your portrait painted -

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the mud

54. Gone to a drive-in theater

55. Been in a movie

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

58. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies

62. Gone whale watching

63. Got flowers for no reason

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma

65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten caviar

72. Pieced a quilt

73. Stood in Times Square

74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Broken a bone

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person

80. Published a book

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper

85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House

87. Won money just lil bits but still money, lol

88. Had chickenpox

89. Saved someone’s life

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

93. Had to put someone you love in Hospice Care

94. Had a baby

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a law suit

98. Owned a cell phone

99. Been stung by a bee

100. Read an entire book in one day

Update again

Well Christmas is out of the way and everyone seemed to have liked their loomed gifts, the bells were especially loved by everyone, my mom asked me to make some for her new sister-in-laws and a couple of other people. I'll be running them to Chicago this week.

Now that Christmas is over I am working on a new lacy shawl pattern I've come up with myself. So far it is taking shape very nicely. Once it is finished I'll post a picture and write up the pattern for it. I'm not sure if it will be a free pattern or not, but it won't be expensive. I have a few other things I want to try out as well, but will work on this shawl first.

Health wise things are much better now, the pain is mostly gone unless I over due things. I should be returning to work on January 12, 2009. I can hardly wait as I am beginning to go a little stir crazy staying home all the time. Looming has been keeping me somewhat sane but it certainly isn't helping with finances as unemployment hasn't decided if they will be giving me any money yet.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and you will all have a bright and wondrous New Year!

hugs,
Cindy