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wow you are fast with a crochet hook! the pattern is looking completely adorable. can't wait to see when the stripes come in! and yay for being so hooked on a book series, that's such a wonderful feeling!
-cmvs
Commented May 2, 2012 on yarn along 05.02.12 at Knitting Sandwich
yarn along 05.02.12
joining up with ginny at small things for the weekly yarn along: reading: mocking jay by suzanne collins - brian and i are about half-way through the final installation of the hunger games trilogy. and oh goodness things are heating up!! if brian and i weren't reading this together i total...
oh my goodness. that first purple picture must be the most scrumptious yarn picture i've ever seen. GORGEOUS! the red is absolutely stunning too! what a master spinner you've become!
-cmvs
Commented May 2, 2012 on before & after at Knitting Sandwich
before & after
usually i forget to take a "before" picture when i'm spinning and end up with an "in progress" shot instead. but the other day i actually had my act together and remembered to snap a photo before i began spinning! so i present to you - the before: and the after: -melissa
oh it turned out adorably! love those colors. you are really making me want to make this pattern again. fun!
-cmvs
Commented Apr 28, 2012 on muddy miters at Knitting Sandwich
muddy miters
my april bundles of joy donation is finished! it's a phazelia's mitered baby jacket (rav link) knit in paton's kroy sock yarn. i followed the pattern exactly, well until the end... then i wasn't feeling the applied icord love, so i edged it with a round of hdc instead. i give this patte...
your bookclub gets more charming by the minute. such a precious time for the two of you to spend together!
-cmvs
Commented Apr 27, 2012 on the lily-mama bookclub at Knitting Sandwich
the lily-mama bookclub
our second meeting of the lily-mama bookclub was yesterday. we opened with drinks and a snack. had an enlightening discussion about this month's two books. and rounded out the meeting with a game of sequence. i love this bookclub. and i'll tell you - it's not because of the chocolate cak...
ooooh scrumptious!!
-cmvs
Commented Apr 26, 2012 on springtime handspun at Knitting Sandwich
springtime handspun
i spun two skeins of yarn earlier in the month, but it was only today that i got around to taking some photos to share with y'all. i have probably an hour of finishing work left on my muddy baby sweater, and then my hands are itching to get back to spinning for a bit. -melissa
oooh what a lucky lucky baby she is!
i absolutely adore the cousin footprints idea. so clever and so meaningful! your mitered crosses look wonderful too- isn't it a great pattern?! extra huge hooray for the impending visit- can't wait to see all the pictures! give her a hug from me!
-cmvs
Commented Apr 23, 2012 on Blanket Bonanza at Knitting Sandwich
Blanket Bonanza
You might remember my first ever quilt for my sweet neice Zoe. (Please use your imagination to read her name with an umlauted e, and if anyone knows how to do that on a pc, please let me know). That was actually just one of three blankets I sent her. The second blanket was conceived at the famil...
yay for the giant mitered square sweater pattern! i remember having a lot of fun with that pattern, you are so making me want to make another one. i love your very melissa muted colors. what a lucky late spring baby!
Commented Apr 21, 2012 on brown muddy springtime at Knitting Sandwich
brown muddy springtime
this year in southern minnesota we are experiencing an especially verdant springtime, but many years winter drags its feet, leaving us with browns, greys, and just a hint of green. april's bundles of joy theme is "tiptoe through the tulips - springtime color explosion" (or something like that, i...
thanks for the present peek! love those bright colors! i am endlessly delighted by your mother/daughter bookclub. how i wish i could come!
-cmvs
Commented Apr 18, 2012 on yarn along 04.18.12 at Knitting Sandwich
yarn along 04.18.12
joining up with ginny at small things for the weekly yarn along. this week has found me thoroughly enjoying myself as i knit up a pile of dishcloths (these are for a gift, so i can't show you any more specifics), and reading my books for lily's book club. this month she chose wolves of bey...
i just love that daughter of yours. and your incredible influence. she blows my mind too! love you both!
-cmvs
Commented Apr 15, 2012 on lily seeing red - mankato, mn at Knitting Sandwich
lily seeing red - mankato, mn
i was not alone on yesterday's photojourney. lily and her camera were with me. she chose red for her color du jour: so without any further ado, i present to you lily's red series: (if you'd like a behind the scenes peep at the making of red15 - click here.) and ...
oooh i love your color series! this one might be my absolute favorite so far! i love the trio of pictures in the middle of warehouse/diagonal siding/awesome old phone. and of course the blue uterus, who wouldn't appreciate that? i love seeing the world through your eyes!
-cmvs
Commented Apr 15, 2012 on seeing blue - mankato, mn at Knitting Sandwich
seeing blue - mankato, mn
inspired by nichole at little brown pen i have embarked upon my own color series. here's blue, brought to you by my stroll through old town mankato, mn. -melissa
oh this post totally made my week. what an incredible girl you're raising! you are such an amazing example and role model (and fashion icon) for lily, your creative influence is definitely showing as she grows and flourishes. much much love to the both of you!
-cmvs
Commented Apr 14, 2012 on girl on fire at Knitting Sandwich
girl on fire
there has been an explosion round these parts of seven year-old craftiness. lily is on fire with creativity and craftiness. she will disapear into her room and return an hour later having made herself a hand sewn pocket pal (pattern from sewing school by amie plumley). or she'll head out to ...
oh i love love LOVE everything about this post! nothing makes me happier than the joy children get from creating art, and your sabrina earns a trophy for all-in, completely submerged enjoyment!
PLUS the absolute best children's books are those that have been loved and read and reread and wrinkled and worn in elementary school classrooms. those are the most precious kind!
Commented Apr 11, 2012 on Score! at Knitting Sandwich
Score!
My awesome Aunt Pat cleared out a bookcase and invited Sabrina and me over to see if we would like any of the children's books up for grabs. Pat is a retired elementary teacher and book lover. Lucky for us her grandchildren are too old and/or have a house full of books. We had a great time readi...
sorry, that last comment was from me (cmv) but for some strange reason my computer has stopped allowing me to post in firefox with my own darn name. sheesh.
Commented Apr 10, 2012 on squares of joy -april edition at Knitting Sandwich
squares of joy -april edition
the april square for my square-a-month blanket for bundles of joy is completed: it didn't turn out exactly as i envisioned... there were less of the darker blues left than i thought (all but the navy blue is from my first ripple afghan) i threw in a little navy there at the end (from my march ...
oh happy happy birthday sweet pippy! he's eight already? gee, time flies! i hope he gets a special birthday treat today.
love your third square! i think blends really nicely with the others too. do you already have all your yarn lined up for the next six squares or are you just figuring it out as you go? looking great!
Commented Apr 10, 2012 on squares of joy -april edition at Knitting Sandwich
squares of joy -april edition
the april square for my square-a-month blanket for bundles of joy is completed: it didn't turn out exactly as i envisioned... there were less of the darker blues left than i thought (all but the navy blue is from my first ripple afghan) i threw in a little navy there at the end (from my march ...
A huge congratulations to you!
Commented Mar 27, 2012 on Oh Hai! at Mamazen
Oh Hai!
No, I'm not dead. I'm still here, still have plenty of things to say, I'm just... pregnant. At first I couldn't write here because it wasn't public and it was too hard to find things to write about when every waking minute my brain was thinking "OMFG FINALLY I'M PREGNANT WITH A VIABLE BABY!" and...
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Mar 15, 2010
pogo sticks in the snow?! brilliant!
-cmv
Commented Feb 18, 2010 on Good Things About Winter at Oma Rules!
Good Things About Winter
1. The sun is at such a low angle, that it shines beautifully into my livingroom in the morning. 2...I'm thinking, I'm thinking... 3. Fresh snow- unless you have to drive somewhere. 4. Bundled up grandchildren, with rosy cheeks and noses, and hopefully the hats and scarves tha...
wow, what a beautiful story! thank you so much for sharing it!
-cmv
Commented Feb 18, 2010 on What a difference a year makes.... at Oma Rules!
What a difference a year makes....
On the evening of last years superbowl, I almost died. Not figuratively speaking. Literally. I had had major surgery, and everything had gone very well, but not long after I woke up, I felt that something was not right. I was excessively thirsty, and, over the course of the next day,...
welcome to the blogworld! i hope you enjoy it as much as my friends and i have for the past year! my family is german and so i grew up with an 'oma' too-- i think that is one of my all time favorite words! so warm and loving.
i am a huge fan of maya's yarn and would love to be entered!
-cmv
Commented Feb 18, 2010 on Giveaway! at Oma Rules!
Giveaway!
To celebrate the launch of Oma Rules! and the fact that my heart is still beating, I'm going to host a giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment below before 6PM EST on Friday, February 19th, and you will be entered in the drawing to win the two beautiful handspun yarns pictured abov...
welcome to blogland!!
maya has such beautiful yarn - what a wonderful giveaway!!
-melissa
Commented Feb 17, 2010 on Giveaway! at Oma Rules!
Giveaway!
To celebrate the launch of Oma Rules! and the fact that my heart is still beating, I'm going to host a giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment below before 6PM EST on Friday, February 19th, and you will be entered in the drawing to win the two beautiful handspun yarns pictured abov...
It went back up to 95 today, so sad.
love you!
On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 11:37 AM, wrote:
Commented Sep 21, 2009 on A beautiful day in the neighbourhood at Knitting Sandwich
A beautiful day in the neighbourhood
It is finally below 90 degrees in Houston! I had to go out and enjoy it by taking a walk through my neighbourhood. It is perfect summer weather, warm enough to run through sprinklers (and you know I did). I love to see that the trees are winning the war with the sidewalks. -Lin...
Thanks! It was lovely to finally be able get outside and enjoy nature; Ive
been feeling so oppressed this summer.
I love you!!
On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 6:32 PM, wrote:
Commented Sep 21, 2009 on A beautiful day in the neighbourhood at Knitting Sandwich
A beautiful day in the neighbourhood
It is finally below 90 degrees in Houston! I had to go out and enjoy it by taking a walk through my neighbourhood. It is perfect summer weather, warm enough to run through sprinklers (and you know I did). I love to see that the trees are winning the war with the sidewalks. -Lin...
yeah, it is a nice soothing summer noise, I like it too.
We have a few more weeks of heat here in Houston, I wish I could send it to
you!!
I'll even take some of your cold this winter please.
On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 1:57 AM, wrote:
Commented Sep 16, 2009 on Garden Update at Knitting Sandwich
Garden Update
The citrus trees have survived the Houston heatwave surprisingly well. The satsumas are getting big Lemons are looking luscious I'm thrilled with how big the grapefruits are since this is the tree's first fruit bearing season. Then there is the poor kumquat... The poor thing lo...
I am going to have to add that to my netflix queue, sounds interesting.
Thanks!
On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 8:30 PM, wrote:
Commented Sep 11, 2009 on Garden Update at Knitting Sandwich
Garden Update
The citrus trees have survived the Houston heatwave surprisingly well. The satsumas are getting big Lemons are looking luscious I'm thrilled with how big the grapefruits are since this is the tree's first fruit bearing season. Then there is the poor kumquat... The poor thing lo...
Thanks! Unfortunately I'll have to wait a few months for any tastings.
Hopefully no rogue storm will take them out.
The cicadas are super creepy when you crunch them and they turn to dust in
your hand. I'd like to see one still in its skin one day - but I only ever
see the stuff they leave behind.
On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 8:07 PM, wrote:
Commented Sep 11, 2009 on Garden Update at Knitting Sandwich
Garden Update
The citrus trees have survived the Houston heatwave surprisingly well. The satsumas are getting big Lemons are looking luscious I'm thrilled with how big the grapefruits are since this is the tree's first fruit bearing season. Then there is the poor kumquat... The poor thing lo...
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