Lady Felula the Forgetful

Michael

2011-12-19T12:03:00.000-06:00

My oldest grandson, Michael. I'm so proud of him!

#1. Michael

#2. Michael, his full brother Austin, and two younger half-brothers Lukas & Connor.

#3. Melody, with all four of her boys, for the first time in 10 years.

#4. And me with the five of them.

#5. Michael and I.

#6. Michael & his 'battle brother' Mommer.

#7. Michael with Lukas (dark hair) and Connor (blond).

Reducio 17

2011-12-13T16:39:00.000-06:00

Stitch markers KarinMT

2011-12-12T06:51:00.000-06:00

green markers

2011-12-05T06:49:00.002-06:00

Electric Spindle

2011-11-30T23:17:00.004-06:00

Mike & I spent the evening messing around with my old sewing machine. The bobbin case inside broke, so it can no longer function as a sewing machine. However, it now has a new life ... as an electric spindle! Thanks mostly to my husband's knowledge of things mechanical .....
The finished product (for tonight) - about 14 grams of Welsh Black Mountain sheep, in about 2 hours - far more than I could have done on my hand spindle.

And a couple pictures of the electric spindle in use:

WTSS Breast Cancer Awareness swap

2011-11-12T16:42:00.000-06:00

The Kittens new playhouse

2011-11-10T14:38:00.001-06:00

Actually intended as a 'protection house' for the plants I hope to keep alive over the winter, my two kittens, Gryffindor & George, have decided that Mommy & Daddy *must* have really meant this as a place for them to be able to play ....

October Spindle Club

2011-10-20T14:49:00.001-05:00

Cream of cat??

2011-10-17T12:55:00.002-05:00

The two in the bowl are otherwise known as Gryff. The other one is George - otherwise known as 'Yeah, Mouth?' 'cause he never shuts up!

Some of my beaded jewelry - going up for sale

2011-10-07T12:32:00.005-05:00

Crafted of size 11 beads, in a mixture of blues & greens with a mixed-brown accent spiral. Pendant is ocean jasper with an accent cabachon of carnelian.

You're not my mom!

2011-10-01T01:01:00.002-05:00

My sister sent me this ........ I'm just not sure who was eavesdropping on my cats!

Mandrake

2011-09-24T22:36:00.002-05:00

2011 Ryan Family Stocking

2011-09-24T12:49:00.000-05:00

Happy Halloween!!!!!

2011-09-21T20:14:00.002-05:00

Sheepies .........

2011-09-21T20:01:00.002-05:00

Terspichore shawl

2011-09-20T03:44:00.002-05:00

In progress .... very happy with this! The shading of the yarn makes the shawl look even more complex than it is, really adds to the overall results. Kauni 2-ply lace yarn in colorway W-E9.

Book cloth

2011-09-20T03:38:00.002-05:00

Fergy . my son's new puppy :)

2011-09-19T00:57:00.002-05:00

A new kitty!!

2011-09-15T23:14:00.001-05:00

A friend stopped by with a kitty who needed a home. She handed it to my husband with the request that we 'find it a home'. My husband's only comment to me? "I've noticed that kitties that come into this house ... tend to not leave it." (said with a long-suffering sigh & a laugh in his eyes!) So ... here's the new kitty. He doesn't have a name yet ... we are still considering what name will fit him. That's a very serious choice, you know......

Kitty now has a name .... he's George, one of the Weasley twins ....

Shoes .........

2011-09-08T07:39:00.000-05:00

These were sent to me by a friend ..... I thought they were amusing, so I decided to share. I'm not sure where they came from ...... the email said they were

FUN shoes By Kobi Levi, Israeli shoe designer

Reducio 16

2011-09-06T15:30:00.000-05:00

Reducio 12 :)

2011-07-25T22:03:00.000-05:00

Figured Australian Cypress

2011-07-05T11:00:00.000-05:00

Tour de Fleece

2011-07-03T06:45:00.000-05:00

The Gryffindor Lion :)

2011-06-07T13:23:00.004-05:00

Magic & Mazeltov

2011-05-23T07:47:00.000-05:00

The Spaniels .... Black Magic (our dog) and his brother, Mazeltov, our daughter's dog. Age about 9 or 10 months.

Reducio 15

2011-05-21T17:57:00.000-05:00

Pictures from my swap package for Reducio 15 as well as pictures of a side swap of stitch markers made with another Reducio member during R15. The theme for the official swap was 'The Hospital Wing'.

Rainbows in my yard :)

2011-05-21T17:28:00.001-05:00

These pictures are of a sweater knitted from rainbow dyed yarn that was gifted to me by my friend, Hreow. To say I'm very pleased with it is being .... well, polite. I LOVE this sweater! I love colors and this gives me lots & lots of the saturated colors I prefer. Pastels ::grin:: don't even make my list ....

This is a DROPS pattern, one of their geometric sweaters. It isn't intended to be made in such ... wild colors. The sample shown is done in a lovely red/black random variegated yarn & is quite nice. I like mine better!

Since I don't have the buttons on yet (I need to go pick up the round plastic rings I need to make them), I used a bit of thyme from my garden to hold it closed. You can see some of my planting containers behind the sweater (which is hanging off one of my tomato cages). I had two LARGE! balls of this yarn (Aade-Long) - one weighed about 250 grams, the other was nearly 270 grams. I did the two fronts/collars from one ball and the back from the second ball. The pattern calls for the collars to be added on later, but I chose to do them immediately because I wanted the continuation of color from the front up around the collar sections.

Then I was able to pick up the sleeves (one from each ball) both in the same color area and match the colorway on the edges of the backs. However, each sleeve was picked up at a different spot in the color, so the two sleeves are similar but not exactly alike. Then I used most of the rest to knit the bottom 'skirt' of the sweater. The pattern calls for the edging (done from the bottom edge of one front, around the collar and down to the bottom edge of the other front) to be done in a simple crochet pattern. However, while knitting, I found this yarn was very easily snapped with just finger pressure so I didn't think the crocheted edging was strong enough on an area that would get so much usage as I buttoned & unbuttoned the sweater. So instead, I chose to use an applied I-cord edging .... which I have to say seemed to take me nearly as long to do as the actual sweater! But the bright lime green edging against the other colors is so worth it!

The side seams are supposed to be sewn invisibly on the inside of the sweater. However, I knew that, because most of the yarn I have left is in the dark grape/plum colorway, and the fact that this yarn comes apart so easily, sewing the seams on the inside would be difficult. So instead, I chose to crochet these seams closed on the outside & celebrate the wonderful colors & contrasts of this yarn.

The buttons (I hope!) will also 'match' ... in that they will be made from the little yarn I have left - at least if my idea works out, they will. I am planning to pick up some of the 'bone' (really plastic) rings sold to be used as stitch markers (for REALLY big needles!!). Then I'll use a small hook (probably a B, because this fingering weight yarn is on the light side) and crochet around the ring, then continue to add rounds inside the ring until I create a button. Then I'll probably use a small plastic button both behind the yarn one & inside the sweater to give the button some strength & rigidity while allowing me to actually use them as buttons.

As it is, even without the buttons, I can wear my sweater now if I really need to.

Edited to add pictures of the sweater complete with buttons. :)

Crocheted Miser Purse

2011-05-15T18:39:00.000-05:00

This was a test knit for the HolidayMysteryGifts group.
The 1st picture is the front of the bag.
The 2nd picture is the back of the bag with the chains between the bag & the ring. The pattern calls for a 1" bone ring, which I didn't have. So I crocheted around a small metal memory-ring intended for use as a hoop earring instead.
The 3rd picture is back of the bag with the flap finished. The chains, which you must crochet between, is tucked behind the back piece in this picture to show the flap clearly.
The 4th picture is the back piece showing the flap and the chains.
The 5th picture is the finished bag.
The 6th picture is the finished bag with a lining of white felt (I intend this to be used for small objects that might catch on the stitches, so wanted to protect the bag).
The 7th picture shows the bag with this interesting spiral piece I spotted just after I'd started the scan on picture #6. I decided it was perfect to set off the bag, as the person receiving is my partner in a Harry Potter-based swap & she belongs to the House of Ravenclaw. Which was why I chose the blue thread with white lining to start with.

Purl Tile Cloth

2011-04-25T23:56:00.000-05:00

Welsh Green Dragon Cloth

2011-04-06T09:35:00.000-05:00

Pattern by WychWoodLady

Sock Madness 2011 Rnd 2

2011-03-23T23:34:00.002-05:00

April 2 - FINISHED!!

2nd picture shows nearly completed sock, heel & bottom of foot. Needs the toe now.

In progress.

A wee snake ........

2011-03-17T07:04:00.001-05:00

Pattern was modified by adding additional leaves to the original pattern. Pattern is 'Wee Tiny Apple Sock' by bravelittleknitter, Meg Bakewell.

Miniature Molly Sweater

2011-03-14T01:27:00.000-05:00

The Official Dish Rag: Revenge

2011-03-13T04:06:00.000-05:00

Early Crocus Cloth

2011-03-11T16:02:00.000-06:00

Test Knit

Fireworks cup cozy/back view

2011-03-07T19:56:00.000-06:00

Sock Madness Round 1

2011-03-06T09:06:00.003-06:00

March 2011 Wee Tiny Sock Club

2011-03-02T18:07:00.000-06:00

Thar gach ni eile...

2011-02-25T01:15:00.000-06:00

Above All Else is what the name of this sock means in English. The name itself is in Irish. Another Meagheen Ryan design. Done in a very deep charcoal gray, I'm afraid it doesn't show up well in this scan, altho it's quite nice 'in person'.

Celtic Cape - Hood - Angels

2011-02-21T03:23:00.000-06:00

This is the back of the hood for the 12 month Celtic Cape KAL. A pair of angels.

Note: piece has not been blocked.

Ray's Monthly Blocks

2011-02-17T00:43:00.000-06:00

There will, eventually, be 12 blocks from Ray at knitivity.com. These are the first two. Jan is based on the Attic Window quilt setting. Feb is based on the Little Schoolhouse Quilt block. Our senior cat, Harry Potter, had to give his 'paw of approval' to the second block. :)

Sweater for Mike

2011-02-17T00:32:00.000-06:00

Will edit this post as this project progresses with new photos.

Stone Circle Vine

2011-02-13T18:06:00.000-06:00

Beaded Celtic knot skull

2011-02-12T22:40:00.000-06:00

This was done for an ATC swap in October 2007. The swap was 'Exotic Doodles' and this is the extra one I made for myself.

Square #57

2011-02-09T13:32:00.000-06:00

Square #56

2011-02-07T14:35:00.000-06:00

Bacon Bits' February Adventure

2011-02-02T14:09:00.000-06:00

Crocheted 'Flakes :)

2011-02-02T13:59:00.000-06:00

Sock Scrimage Prize Photos

2011-02-02T13:49:00.000-06:00

Hermione

2011-02-02T06:02:00.000-06:00

Celtic Knot #55 in progress / test knit

2011-01-31T17:06:00.001-06:00

Celtic Knot #1

2011-01-30T09:51:00.000-06:00

Team Munster! 2011 Celtic Cape KAL team flag

2011-01-22T07:05:00.002-06:00

Bacon Bits

2011-01-12T22:23:00.002-06:00

Fishies

2011-01-10T19:51:00.004-06:00

Knitted with worsted weight yarn on size 8 needles. Will be used to create bed blankets for two of my grandsons, who are also learning to knit with this fun pattern. Pattern is available to members of BitsandBobs2-SpecialProjects, a Yahoo group. Once we've made a 'school' of these tropical fishies, we'll pick out solid colors and add to the school until we have enough for at least 2 blankets. The fish fit together, head to tail, to form the blanket. They'll be outlined in black, to create a stained glass look to the finished blankets.

(note: not at all sure why my type is underlined above and then not underlined here!)

Mini sock Quidditch Pitch

2011-01-09T04:09:00.002-06:00

Green field of play. Lines represent each of the 4 Hogwart Houses plus purple for Hogwarts. Black & white cuff represents the black robes of Madam Hooch & the white arches of the goals. The Snitch even has wings! Done with a pattern by Meggles: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wee-tiny-sporty-sock (must be a Ravelry member to access).

Sock Scrimmage photos

2011-01-07T13:31:00.002-06:00

Sock Scrimmage 2010

2011-01-07T02:42:00.002-06:00

A Ryan Family wish ........

2011-01-07T01:22:00.001-06:00

I started this last November but couldn't finish it because I wanted something special for the background. Thanks to another Ryan family member, the idea for the background was born and my project is now completed.

Reducio 13 / Deathly Hallows

2011-01-07T01:11:00.004-06:00

Reducio 13's theme is the 7th book - Deathly Hallows. I have chosen to send Hermione's purse - there is no description of her purse that I could find, so I chose to go with the owl theme that is so recurrent in Potterverse.
The person to whom I send is in Ravenclaw & prefers the book colors, so she is getting a mini sock in blue & bronze. And then there is the Invisibility Cloak - a most important part of the Deathly Hallows. The Elder Wand & the Resurrection Stone are also represented, altho I didn't have to actually craft them. All 3 will be mailed in Hermione's purse, which was so useful to the 3 friends thru-out the book.

On the needles Dec 30, 2010

2010-12-30T23:17:00.002-06:00

Deathly Hallows for my 16yo grandson, done in a yarn I custom-dyed for these socks and Boyfriends socks for my youngest son, done in a combination of a green & a brown colorway from Knitivity.com. Ray does wonderful work!

Spinning

2010-12-25T23:15:00.003-06:00

Found my spindle. Found my roving and the partial fleece. Thought I'd try this once more.

12 Days of Christmas Ornaments

2010-12-20T06:23:00.002-06:00

A series of Meagheen Ryan designs ...

December Wee Tiny Sock Club Test Knit

2010-12-17T07:47:00.002-06:00

2010 Irish Ornament

2010-12-09T00:02:00.002-06:00

Another Meagheen Ryan design :)

Murphy the Sheep 2010 Christmas Cracker

2010-12-08T00:12:00.001-06:00

Yule cloths :)

2010-12-07T00:25:00.003-06:00

These were made as Yule gifts for a friend in Australia :)

Ruffled Washcloth

2010-12-03T04:09:00.001-06:00

A Christmas gift.

I Love to Knit Socks giveaway :)

2010-12-02T21:08:00.003-06:00

I've been getting the KnitPicky newsletter from AllFreeKnitting for a while now, but I've never entered any of their giveaways before. This time, tho, they are offering something I'd really love to have - a free copy of I Love to Knit Socks!

If you, too, enjoy knitting socks, then go here and enter this giveaway ...

http://www.allfreeknitting.com/sweeps/love-to-knit-socks-giveaway#

Post Deluvian test knit

2010-11-27T09:42:00.001-06:00

Lukas' socks

2010-11-22T02:55:00.002-06:00

My 8yo grandson informed me that 'store socks frustrate my feet, Grandma.' Then he asked if I could knit him some socks. This pair is based on Gavin's Socks, by designer Meagheen Ryan. She helped me to tweak her pattern to fit 'older feet'.

The original design was knitted in fingering weight yarn with 48 stitches on size 1 needles for an 18month old. This pair is knitted with worsted weight yarn, 40 st. cast on, on size 3 needles.

Iron Knitter - Rnd 5

2010-11-13T22:28:00.002-06:00

In progress.

11/26 ... Completed pair.

Washcloths, gifts

2010-11-12T03:52:00.003-06:00

The witch cloth is a swap gift. The peppermint cloth is a Yule gift.

Most recent dye job

2010-10-30T09:21:00.001-05:00

IronKnitter3

2010-10-29T23:23:00.005-05:00

The third pattern for Iron Knitter is Forest Plaid .... this the first sock, so far -

Nov 9 - Finished!

Hearthstone

2010-10-23T23:47:00.003-05:00

I made an error and had to 'frog' back a few rows (and no life line!) ... so I thought I'd take a scan of this part before I finished frogging & put it back on the needles ... this time with a life line!

Island Paradise - Rnd 3 of Iron Knitter

2010-10-21T17:27:00.002-05:00

Ghost Knitters in the Sky ...

2010-10-19T22:53:00.001-05:00

A parody of 'Ghost Riders', this was written by MMario .... it had me in fits of giggles!

Ghost Knitters in the Sky

Some fiber folk went out to KIP one bright and sunny day
Upon a bench they rested nearby a public way
When all at once there gathered there in just a little bit
A crowd of nosy tourists to watch the crafters knit!

Yippie yi yayyyyyyy Yippie yi yiiiiiiiiy
Ghost Knitters in the sky

The needles were on fire and the yarn it shone like steel
As yard by yard of knitting began to fast unreel
A bolt of fear ran through the crowd as the row it neared the end
But the needles were reverse -ed, and the rows began again!

Their faces gaunt, their eyes have blurred,
their shirts are soaked with sweat...
They're knitting hard to finish soon, but they ain't finished yet
'Cause they've got to knit forever on that bench out by the road
With their navoho plied bison yarn that they hand dyed with woad

I hope to have this and some other parodies in mp3 format sometime "soon".

MMario

2010-10-19T21:22:00.000-05:00

Dragons & socks ......

2010-10-17T21:12:00.003-05:00

The dragon is peyote stitch. I learned to do this type of peyote stitch because I wanted *this* dragon.

The socks are the cuffs to a KAL.

The blues .........

2010-10-16T23:24:00.003-05:00

The 100-gram lots of yarn over-dyed with sapphire blue jacquard acid dye. All the lots were originally blues/gray/black/white, with one of the larger balls also having some brown in it.

The picture isn't great - but the camera I'm using is lousy, so this is the best I can do. This was taken indoors under as much light as I could manage. I may take another picture outdoors.

miniMADmen sock war

2010-10-15T00:44:00.005-05:00

Got my first sock in t

The 2010 miniMADmen sock war .... Sally thought Bert fit me.

Got my second sock today ... a lovely red & white sock that will grace my Yule tree this year. And Fia thinks I'm Peggy!

Two more socks! Roger (the 'plain' one) and Trudy, the lacy one.

Alice in Wonderland swap

2010-10-13T11:14:00.003-05:00

I also got a HUGE coloring book, but that won't fit on my scanner bed! And the teas are pretty much a memory .........

Dragonfly markers

2010-10-07T10:25:00.002-05:00

My Christmas Stocking

2010-10-06T14:57:00.004-05:00

Meagheen's Slytherin Yule :)

2010-10-03T23:48:00.001-05:00

Reducio 12

2010-09-29T15:12:00.002-05:00

New Aztec Series by Meagheen

2010-09-28T02:30:00.002-05:00

First in a new mini sock series. One in the bright colors of Mexico. The other in the earth tones of the American desert people.

House colors??

2010-09-27T22:04:00.000-05:00

This was supposed to be a House colors swap.

This is what I received.

House sock Book mark

2010-09-26T14:59:00.002-05:00

Crafted for Reducio 12 swap

Dueling Term 4 - last duel

2010-09-25T14:42:00.003-05:00

Transfigurations

2010-09-25T02:57:00.002-05:00

Prof. McGonagal is an animagus ... she can transform herself into a tabby cat.

On the back of this mini sock is the book from her Transfigurations class, done in Stroll Kindle to imitate the look of a very old leather volume.

On top of the book is Prof. McGonagal's green hat, with cat ears & whiskers. These are difficult to see because they are done in black, which doesn't show up very well against the deep browns of the yarn used for the book.

Across the top of the sock are a pair of mice .... well, after all, we wouldn't want the Professor to be bored while in cat form, now would we?

New Puppies

2010-09-23T03:49:00.003-05:00

Mazeltov (white & brown) and Magic (black) ... the new puppies in our lives. Mazeltov is living at my daughter's house & Magic is at our house. But as the houses are only about 50 feet apart, they play together every day. They are both Cocker Spaniels & are litter brothers.

Iron Knitter - Pattern 2

2010-09-21T04:45:00.004-05:00

Twisting Vine Baby Sock

2010-09-17T20:38:00.004-05:00

Test knit for Meagheen Ryan

Stone Circle Vine

2010-09-16T21:08:00.003-05:00

Sept. Wee Tiny Sock Swap Sock :)

2010-09-13T14:55:00.002-05:00

My partner is a teacher, and lives in Alabama (which she says is currently football-crazy)

HLBOE Term 4 last duel

2010-09-11T13:16:00.002-05:00

Winter Holiday at Hogwarts Minis

2010-09-10T16:52:00.002-05:00

Slytherin in progress.