This Sweater is about a zize 18-24 months and it is for Claire..
I used KNitpicks Shine DK yarn which my Friends in My Knit Group gave to me :) It was given to Catherine form Denise and then Catherine gave it to me because she didn't know what to make with it... I think she knew that I liked it and wanted to make Claire a Sweater :) so she gifted it to me .I challenged myself to get it done by the next Knit Day and I did.. It was all done in one week.... I guess you can say I had my own Knitting Olympics going on :) You can't really see here but the whole sweater is done in a rib knit so it stretches wider if you want it to... I love the Shine Sport and hope that Claire will like it too :)
The pattern is from my old favorite book which I have used Soooooooooooo many times...
Mary Rich Goodwin... Seamless Knits from Kids to Adults... Great Book !!!

Here is a Ladybug Dress that I just made for Sami....
I designed this short sleeve sweater to go with it.... On the flower that I made is a tiny ladybug :)
This short sleeve will be perfect for Sami in California where she lives ...


Here are the Two Ladybug Dresses together...



These are Two Purses that I made for gifts.. You can find the pattern in Ravelry under Sundance make up Bag.. I decided to put a lining in mine.. They came out very nice...

This is a Sirdar Pattern that I just finished... I love the sweater but I am not too Happy with the Buttons.. I went to two stores today looking for buttons :(
Thats a problem around here..There is only JoAnns and it is pretty far and I did not feel like driving there...In Florida we have Handcocks close by and they have lots of pretty buttons.. naturally I left my Button Stash in Florida but they are home alone waiting for me ( along with my Yarn Stash ) :)

I interrupted my Knitting Time with some Reading!!
I just finished My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult and I highly recommend it... It is such a great book. The story is a sad one but it is so well written and it is a wonderful read. I know I will not get to the moving to see it but the books are always so much better in my opinion... Read it but have plenty of tissues around...

I am now reading The Time Travelers Wife and it is excellect.. I did not think I would enjoy about time traveling but this so far is a Must Read!!!!

Pirate Hat and Fingerless Mitts...
The Pirate Graph is in Ravelry and the hat and mitts I just "winged them" Now I hope they fit the recipient....
A Very Fun Hat to make....

I made This Ladybug Sweater to go with the Ladybug Dress.. if you remember.. I knitted the top of the Dress and put Big Ladybug Buttons on the shoulders... Scroll down for that photo.














I put little loops for the Buttonholes..
The Sweater is one that I designed myself.

My Son Timmy with " The Boys"

Grandchildren having some FUN with their Dad...

Here are the children that I do all my knitting for..... All My Grandchildren......Its very rare that we all are together at the same time because they live so far away. My oldest Grandaughter Allie is on the left and my youngest Grandaughter Claire is on the top right... In between are Thomas.. Will..Natalie.Paige.. Sami and Felix... And of course Me ( Grandma ) in the middle :)

I finished the sweater for Sami that I designed myself....just in time for her Visit!!!
I used a pretty light peachy color Sirdar DK yarn and a L. Harding Ribbon for the Trims...
I chose a pretty lace pattern for the bottom and the cuffs ...

My Beautiful Neices.. Debbie and Christie had a Family Get Together for Sami and Felix...
This is our first meeting of Felix and we have not seen Sami in about a year....
My Sister... and Sister in Law...My Nieces and Nephews and Their Husbands and children...
We had a Wonderful Time..... Thank You So Much!!!!!

Aunt Debbie..Sami and Molly....
Molly seems to be posing for the Camera... :)

Thank You Aunt Christie......

Row -Row -Row Your Boat......

Ok OK.. I get it... Next time Grandma will knit a hood on your sweater....

I caught you laughing Sami... :)

Yippee... Dancing on The Boardwalk.....

There's PLENTY of room for you YaYa.......

Felix had his First Birthday Cake at grandma Ya Ya's..
He is Three Years Old.... :)

I Think He Likes it....

Ummmmm......And so does Sami.... :)

Weeeeeeeeeeee... Here's Sami ....... and here comes Grandma YaYa and Felix

Here is My LadyBug Sundress..... :)
I got the idea from the Summerlin Dress and The two Summer Dresses but I change the top to my own variation....The top is done in cotton yarn...
I did a jumper front and back as opposed to just straps in the back... and I did a picot edge all around..
It certainly deserved some LadyBug Buttons so off to the store I went in search of..... :)
It still needs to be ironed so don't mind the wrinkles...

Got My Swap Package today from Favorite Things Swap...
Everything is all nicely wrapped in such pretty paper...

Look Here whats inside this wonderful Box.....
There is a box of Yummy Turtles ( which I imediately stuffed in my mouth)
A book By Nicholas Sparks which I will certainly be reading soon.. he is also one of My Favorite Authors!
A Pretty Blue-Green and white skein of OnLine sock yarn...
A georgeous Multi color..Green-yellow-mellon skein of wool for felting..
A shein of so soft green alpaca with a Twist... Oh Lala... Nice and soft!!
3little pins.. I love knitting- and Peace ..
A bag of Vanilla Chai Latte... Ohhhhhhhhhhh Yum..
Maple Sugar Leaf..
Lip Balm..
Wonderfully smelling Oatmeal soap...
Some Handmade items for a local shop in Kalamazoo...
Some adorable Cards for Knitters :)
A Beautiful Doiley that Jeme knitted for me in a lovely sage green...
Some Handcream for my knitters hands...
And a Sticker for the car which I ran out and put right in my back window... I LOVE it...
Thank you Jemgirl for all you Wonderful Favorite Things... I'm sure they will also become my Favorites!!!