Yup…I Am Still Here

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Deborah

I haven’t fallen off the planet…close, but not yet.

I am just very, very busy trying to get all the stuff done that is currently piled on my plate…2 sewing projects and one knitting project that are all commission jobs while continuing the de-cluttering of the house (Yay for garbage day today!) and toss in demolishing a basement office area to become a future bathroom ~ which has created clouds of drywall dust that wafted throughout the house leaving a fine, white residue on everything…now I have to clean too.

Oh, and try and fit in that job/work schedule into … Read more...

Running on Empty

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Deborah

Almost running on empty….It has been a very busy week here at the Southern Homestead, hmmm… maybe I will call it the Southern Plantation…seeing as the house here is about double the size of the Northern Homestead….anyway, it has been very busy with work, house, knitting, sewing, weaving and cooking.

So busy that I haven’t had time to get into regular posts, but I figured I would toss out a quickie for Friday while my ginormous batch of meatballs is cooking in the oven after having pulled out a small dish of yellow beets that were finished roasting.

I have … Read more...

DIY Knitting Needle Carrying Case

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Deborah

Necessity breeds…too many ideas and not enough time.

Last year I made a knitting needle case for myself to travel back and forth with between the Northern and Southern Homestead’s.

I hate it.

The tutorial I found on-line *looked* nice enough, and my chosen fabric was perfectly suited for me (horses of course), but the end result was that it lacked enough room for my needle and accessory collection as well all the pockets were not deep enough. If you didn’t pick it up the right way, everything would fall out the top. Major PITA.

So before Christmas I did … Read more...

Last Minute Gift Idea For Knitters

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Deborah

This post appeared last December just before Christmas and I am running it again because these knitted slippers are so darn cute and so quick to make, you will have them done in a day. I am sure there is someone on your list that would really get a kick out of a pair of these…or maybe just for yourself.

Santa Slippers

Not just any slippers either…..but slippers in the likeness of Santa, complete with red nose (from being out in the cold) and white pompom on his hat. These are just about the cutest things I have seen. Very … Read more...

The Manly Scarf

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Deborah

Every time I start a new knitting project, the following conversation happens between hubby and myself.

Hubby: What are you making?

Me: Socks

Hubby: Great! But I don’t like that colour.

Me: They are not for you sweetie.

Hubby: (Big pout) You never make me anything!

Me: I made you the gigantic Homestead afghan.

Hubby: And it took you long enough to finish it too….

Me: Pfft! Would you like to be stabbed with a knitting needle?

Hubby: Ouch! What did I do to deserve such animosity?! You are so mean!

Me: You haven’t seen anything yet…

Me: So what … Read more...

My Husky & I…

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Deborah

Huskystar that is…will be very busy the next couple weeks….so many sewing projects to do, so little time. Actually, a lot of other projects on the go as well. There is one knitting project, a whole lot of house de-cluttering going on, and let’s not forget my newest hobby ~ Bob the loom.

I think I need to get a day planner and start blocking hours for each project, as well as regular chores and work.

Meanwhile, here is a snippet of what I am working on….not included in this pic is a blue floral print for a blouse for … Read more...

Knitted Cottage Socks

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Deborah

Cottage socks are different from average, everyday, city socks. City socks are thin, orderly, neat and always found in matching pairs. Cottage socks are rebels. They are comprised of colours that do not match anything nor with each other. They are independent spirits drifting along in the Great White North.

Cottage socks are made from all the odds and ends of leftover sock yarn. As long as the weight of the yarn is the same, you can be as creative as you want. Nothing needs to match, no stressing if the colour pattern of the left sock perfectly mirrors that … Read more...

The Needles Are Still Clicking Along…

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Deborah

* Please note I am editing this blog post because I goofed up. The reason behind the initial post was two-fold. First, to document how much of a knitting junkie I have returned to being in such a short time and two….to win up to $200.00 in goodies from The Interweave Store. You see, Knitting Daily has a contest going on (Blog it to Win it) right now where you show and tell your knitting project(s)/story on your blog to win free stuff. I love free stuff. Who doesn’t love free stuff? Who wouldn’t love to pick … Read more...

No Time For…

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Deborah

POSTS

I am cleaning out the garden, cleaning up the house, knitting up a storm, making tomatillo salsa, drying herbs, doing laundry, catching up on my accounting (dang HST return), packing for our trip on Thursday AND working in between.

So…. I am officially on vacation until at least October 16th. Adios. Hasta Luego, Catch y’all later!

For my Canadian family and friends ~ Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!

A Yen For Yarn

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Deborah

Yen. Urge. Desire. Longing. Is that feeling that washes over you when something so spectacular presents itself that you just have to touch it. To pick it up. To marvel at it. To take it home. Actually, I do believe that is what happened to me when I met hubby so long ago…..

But now it is me with yarn (although I am still nuts for hubby). I picked up a few balls of clearance yarns a few weeks ago, with projects jumping out at me with every one I fondled. Yes, I fondle yarn. I don’t grope yarn, that … Read more...