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Friday, July 1, 2011

Flashback Friday!

Thank you for joining me for this week's edition of 'Flashback Friday'. 

This week I bring to you a very special FO that I made back when I didn't know how to increase or decrease.  In fact, at the time, I didn't even know how to purl. *gasp*  I would LOVE to see this FO in person (it was a gift) and see just how I managed to actually make this.  It must be a sight.  However, to the non-knitter's eye, one would never know. 

I bring to you 'The Ute'. 


(PATTERN:   Womb by MK Carroll)

Here's what I had to say about it back in July 2006:
"My sister and her wife tried having a baby for about 3 years. She found this pattern and asked me to knit this for her as a good luck charm. At the time I knitted this, I was pregnant (with my first son) and when I was finished, I rubbed it on my belly for good luck. My sister in law is now pregnant and due in November and my sister is pregnant with twins! Coincidence? I think not! How exciting!!!!"

My sister and her family.  May 2011.

This November marks my nephew's 4th birthday and the twins turn 4 in March.  My oldest son turns FIVE in October.  How did this happen?  *Sigh* Time really does go by so fast. 

On a side note, 1 year ago today we found out we were expecting Baby K. 

Friday, June 3, 2011

FLASHBACK FRIDAY, 1st Edition

As temperatures begin to reach the 100s here in Central Texas, I am reminded that summer is upon us.  I thought I would kick off "Flashback Friday" with a super fun summer knit that I made for Little Miss (my niece) a couple of years ago.  This project reminds me of how far I have come in just 2 years.  I can only take half credit for this project, as I didn't even know what a bobbin was going in.  My Mom graciously attached the skirt to the bodice for me.  This was one of three Summerlin dresses I made for Little Miss. 


I actually got this fabric prior to my Heather Ross obsession.  Who knew that in just two summers I would be scouring the Internet trying to find this out of print fabric collection (Mendocino).  Not too long ago, I saw an ebay listing for ONE yard of this print (Seahorses in Aqua) going for $40+.  



It's incredible how much she has changed in just two short years.  Little Miss was almost 18 months when these photos were taken. Sigh, they grow so fast...

details....
pattern:   Summerlin by Alice Schnebly
yarn: Berroco Comfort, Aqua
my ravelry link: Seahorse Summer Dress
All photos taken by Carey, Finding Chaos