Finished another book

Just finished reading Dead is the New Black. Its a cute little book when you are in between books....

Resurrection

Going to revive this blog, even though life is pretty hectic right now.  I am waiting for my BMT date to arrive- I've joined the Air Force Reserve.  I will be away from February through September.  Then as soon as I get back I will be attending school- preferably Rutgers University-Camden.  I will keep everyone updated about that.  This is my craft and reading blog though- and I plan to get back doing crafty things.  If you are interested in my Air force adventures or just life and school in general, then my other blog is for you-  http://yvetteth1nks.tumblr.com/

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Recent Stuff

I've been up to some things- I've been reading more than ever lately, and knitting too (with some crafting thrown in there too)

First up:  I am working on what I call the Gal-Friday scarf.  It is going to be killer when its done.  Hoping to rock it this fall- Pattern can be found here:  Garter stitch loop through scarf  (must be a ravelry member to see)

Also- I am working on these Pocket-book slippers.  Gonna be cute too if all goes according to plan.  This is my first rodeo with this pattern.  Pattern is here:  Pocketbook Slippers

Two weeks ago was my girlfriend's baby shower for which I made this:

It took a little bit of creativity and a lot of patience, but I made a Diaper Carriage for her with some goodies inside.  I am needing to get my butt in gear because I plan on making her a blanket in titme for baby's arrival.  She is technically due 9/22- but no way she is making it that long.  LOL I gotta pick a pattern and get on it like YESTERDAY!

In the meantime, I've also been reading:



I'm loving it so far!  Ok, so thats all for now.....

Been knitting too

So I've also been knitting.  Last few months or so I've been on a headband kick and made some really cute ones!  I made a lovely SWS headband- http://www.ravelry.com/projects/YvetteG/poems-easy-headband-2

and a cabled one, but I didn't get a picture of it!  and I'm working on a third cabled one!  I'm also working on a scarf- The Mile a minute scarf!  Cute so far! I've have pics of that soon!

2 More books!

So I've been on a reading kick lately.  This time I read 2 more books in the Shopaholic series...which I love!!! see below :)



Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella


My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This one was pretty good, cute and funny. Right in line with all the rest!




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Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella


My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Holy crap this one pissed me off!!!! lol But I guess it was written well to get me so worked up about it! Another excellent installment in the series!




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Book Review

Ok, since I've been on a reading kick lately, I've signede up on Goodreads.com.  Very cool website.  I've read two of the three books in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series.  Here are the first two reviews from Goodreads.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson


My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Wow, sick, twisted, perverted, mind blowing, and intoxicating...don't know how to describe this book. At first I thought it was painfully slow, but now I realize the setup was crucial to the story. Once you get to the thick of it, there is a lot of information packed on each page that is both excrutiatingly exhausting and yet exhilarating to read. A real page turner once you get immersed in the good stuff.




***If you have difficulty reading long passages about violence against women, this book is NOT for you. But what seems like a sleepy financial murder mystery turns into something much more. Can't wait to see the movie and read the next one!




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The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson


My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Wow, the more you find out about Lisbeth Salander, the more you feel for her. This book was impossible to put down! Now to get my hands on Book 3!




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UPDATE

So yesterday as my rheumatologist appointment. What a let-down! He doesn't think its lupus at all. He thinks it may be a serious of unrelated issues. WTF?! But, he took blood and is running a magnitude of tests to see what comes up. I pray that there is an answer in there somewhere! I can't go on like this forever, it just keeps getting worse and worse! I'm trying to stay positive but its extremely difficult. Keep your fingers crossed and I'll update the second I find something out! Thanks everyone for your support!

so... my appt. is April 12th

Hopefully I can soon have an anwer to what is going on. My appointment with the rheumatologist is on April 12th. That day can't come fast enough...

also special thanks to Carmen for giving me someone to talk to .... check out her blog here

still MIA

Hi gang, I have been mising for almost a year now. After last april when I had the shingles, in May I thought I had pneumonia. Since then I have been back and forth to drs (all different kinds) trying to figure out whats wrong with me.
First in May I was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disease. Now the drs. think I don't have that and that I may have Lupus instead. I am waiting for an appointment with the rheumatologist that I was reffered to. In the meantime I have been on prednisone since then and just recently weaned off. Now my hair falls out, i have a rash across my face, and my joints and muscles ache daily. Man I hope they figure out what this is soon!

Hopefully I will be back to knitting again real soon!

BEEN MIA

Sorry guys, I have been missing quite a while, and it still doesn't look like I'll be back anytime soon.
We recently just moved back to our house in Pennsylvania, so betweeen moving, unpacking, and intermittent internet access, i was mia. Now my latest adventure is now, I have the shingles. I am in terrible pain and just taking things one day at a time. I'll be back as soon as I am well again. Keep on knitting for the rest of you!

A Shrug for Evelyn -FO

Ok, I just completed a shrug for Evelyn (my daughter) the other day. But, in fact, it wasn't intended for her :( I found the Shrug This pattern (from 101 One Skein Wonders) and I loved it and it was simple, and would be my first attempt at raglan sleeves. Perfect. Let's do it.

Well I decided to use some yarn that was gifted to me from my Mother in law that is absolutely fantastic. The problem was I couldn't figure out what weight it was. It came from Peru, and I guess their labeling is different, it didnt say recommended needle size or anything! It looked like it was worsted to me but I wasn't sure. But I decided to use it anyway and I cast on.

About halfway through I start realizing that maybe this will be a little snug. So I figured, "Hey no problem, if it doesn't fit me, I can always give it to_____" (my 12 year old neice). Awesome, her birthday is coming up and its perfect. So I kept going.

When I completed it, it looked small but I was like maybe I can fit into it. Well *insert buzzer here* NOPE! Too small. Then I figured wait a minute this may be too small even for my neice. So, I tried it on my daughter Evelyn who is only FIVE, and it fits her so beautifully. What happened? What in the world went wrong. So was the yarn really DK? Would it really have made that much of a difference????? I'm puzzled.... To go from supposedly fitting an adult to a 5 year old?

So what the lesson here is, and correct me if I'm wrong, is I should really check my gauge before I jump into projects. But knowing how much smaller it came out than intended, I wonder how many swatches I would have went through before getting it right? And that is why I don't do them in the first place. lol. But at least this time, I had someone to give it to.

Anywho- here it is :)- I'll have to take a picture of her in it .

Second Shower down!

Although,I wasn't able to attend :( I really hurt my back that day (28th) and I was really upset, because I was really proud of this cardigan. My husband found a set of vintage books from 1963 meant to be a guide to Homemakers lol. There is a book about throwing great parties, planning a wedding, how to nutritionally feed your family, money management, and on and on. Its a set of like 10 books. One of the books is on Knitting, Crochet and Embroidery! So I found this pattern, its the Baby Jacket with Hood. But I improvised by using my new wonderful crochet skills, to simple crochet along the neck edge! Cool huh? I know, I'm easily amused!

So Baby Shower 3 is on March 22. I realize that I probably won't have time to complete the Pinwheel Blankie and I'm bummed about it. *sigh* Oh well, I'll have to find something else that's cute! Its a boy and I know it will be red, (the mom-to-bed loves red ). So we shall see.

Ok back to knitting

Ok, so I'll be attending Baby Shower Number #2 on February 28. Yeah I know, not much time, but I'm making a hooded sweater for the baby and I'll be making another diaper wreath for this one as well.

Then Baby Shower #3 is on March 22nd. Much more time. I'm hoping to actually do the Pinwheel Blanket for that one. But we will see how that goes! I may betoo ambitious for my own good. LOL But that's ok, I aim high!

I can crochet!

Woohoo! check it out! - Here is my first finished crochet scarf ever! It is Single Crochet all the way (I only know how to do that stitch LOL)!!!!!!!

Its a K hook, and Lion Brand Wool.

Here is project number two- meant to hone my newly acquired single crochet skills of course :)

After I finish this one, I'll start trying to figure out how to double crochet and so on, in between baby shower knitting. (that commences this Friday)

Calorimetry

Thanks Susan, for the wonderful wool you've bestowed upon me! lol I finished the Calorimetry and I've just got to weave in the ends and get the button sewn on! Woohoo! Here are some pics:

I love how this came out. I only casted on 96 instead of what the pattern called for and only 13 repeats of the short row section. :) Came out beautifully! Hopefully I'll get it finished up soon and do some modeling for ya :)

Ok, so here are the pictures of the Gifts. I also have the ones of the bear on my Ravelry - because he is modeling the Minty-Fresh Vest LOL. So here is the bear wearing the vest! He looks lovely doesn't he? The booties that I made didn't fit the bear so I kinda just rubber banded them on him :)


Here is the finished product of the Diaper Wreath: I think its pretty good for my first time, huh?



And here is what it looked like with just the diapers and the ribbons tied on. Ok so now i have to get started on baby shower number 2!

First shower down!

Yesterday was Melissa's Shower- Unfortunately, I didn't upload the pics of the gifts I made yet, I'll update with them soon. I wound making the Pebble Vest and matching baby booties .

I also made her a diaper wreath- my first one ever and it came out Fan-frickin'-tastic! (Of course, if I do say so myself!) So esy and everone loved it! So I bought a teddy bear to put the vest and booties on so I can gift it that way. It was really rather cute!
I'm so glad that was a success, and now its onto Erica's shower. I have to figure out what to make for that!