http://www.licensed2knit.com Sharing my joy of crafting and knitting and all things from my needles and for my needles with others. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:13:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I love Kureyon!  The colors are fabulous, admittedly there is a bit of an itch factor but I tend to over look that.  It's better to look good than feel good, right? I saw a hat years ago that was a draw string hat that you could use as a cowl ... http://www.licensed2knit.com/?p=455 I got a new camera, another Kodak Easy Share because they are so easy to use and the resolution is marvelous.  I mean just look at all the pixel goodness of Mr Biggs! [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="I love you Biggie!"][/caption] So it's been a while since I've been a regular blogger, ... http://www.licensed2knit.com/?p=452 Wow, I am such a crappy blogger.  But I wanted to share a couple of things with y'all.   Grandpa turned 81 and for a gift I constructed a Voodoo doll of the Michigan Wolverine coach as a gag gift for him as part of a football survival kit for the ... http://www.licensed2knit.com/?p=449 There is no denying that we are really enjoying berry season right now.    Strawberries are so yummy and sweet, they are nature's candy!  So how do you quickly hull a big batch of berries without wasting any of that sweet berry goodness.  Well I'd like to share my preferred method ... http://www.licensed2knit.com/?p=445 I had to get in at least this one post for the month of May.  It's been a busy month.  I was in California during the last half of it visiting and lending a hand to my parents.  The weather was phenomenal, sunny, in  the low 70's with a cool ... http://www.licensed2knit.com/?p=443 I've been making some cards lately and thought I'd share.  It's actually becoming an obsession...making the perfect card for each person.  Enjoy! [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="This one is fun...the sheep actually does cartwheels across the card."][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Super close up of acrobatic sheep."][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Super Volunteer ... http://www.licensed2knit.com/?p=441 I finished the Duck feet!   They are adorable and so fun to knit.  I am pretty sure that you can get two pair of Ducks from one skein of Shepherd Sock because I weighed both the finished booties and the leftover skein and the skein weighed more with enough extra ... http://www.licensed2knit.com/?p=438 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Duck"][/caption] Isn't this the cutest thing ever?!  I'm so smitten with this pattern.   I still have the second one on the needles but it'll be done pretty soon.  These are a gift for a co-workers new grandson.  I'm really excited about them.  This is also the first ... http://www.licensed2knit.com/?p=436 I found this great pattern on Ravelry, it's a knit shamrock to make into a pin.  I had some leftover wool and sari silk and I knit this up very quickly...next time I am making it with a lighter weight yarn and four leaves. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Shamrock Pin"][/caption] I also ... http://www.licensed2knit.com/?p=434 My Cuisinart and I are not properly acquainted.  We are definitely not on a first name basis.  I don't really use it for much...I've pureed cottage cheese for cheesecake and I've made bread crumbs.  We have been together for years but I have never really understood all that it can ... http://www.licensed2knit.com/?p=431