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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

In Remembrance....

I just wanted to share with you some memories of Bailey. We had her put to sleep yesterday and it was traumatic to say the least. There is a hole in our family.

I think little Teo's heart is broken the most. I miss her fuzzy body in the house. I miss her nudging me with her wet nose every morning and the 'snuffing' noise she made when she was sniffing something out. I truly miss her smile and the way she'd squint her eyes when you scratched her butt, like it was the best thing to happen since sliced bread (although she'd take the bread over a butt scratch any day).

She was Bailey Rose Mareno aka 'Bay', 'Baelita Rosita', 'Baybers', 'Bayzers', and 'Bailey Bays'. (as well as a myriad of other nicknames)
2004-2007



Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Kids Afghan

Another one bites the dust.... Yes, my friends, I have finally completed another WIP! This one only sat around for 6 months...pretty good, pretty good!

This afghan was done in TLC Amore in black with various worsted weight yarns for motifs and colors on the blocks. Mostly Red Heart SS. Each square has a different number of motifs (1-12) and I try to make it as colorful as possible. This one is going to a new baby in LaCrosse via my mom.

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Wedding Gifts

FINALLY, I am done with the wedding gifts for Matt and Lisa!! He works for the Forestry Department and their house is all woodsy/animals/earthy...so I made them an afghan done in tree colors. lol. I got about 30 squares into my original 48 squares and thought I was going to lose my mind. So I decided to quit and jerry-rig a border. Well it turned out pretty cool looking. The border is done to look like fall leaves. **I will post the pattern for it tomorrow**.

Then I figured a fall leaf blanket needed a fall leaf pillow. So I made one from Patons Merino Wool and felted it. **Pattern posted tomorrow too!**

Then I rounded it out by making some pot holders and some dishcloths. Mom contributed by embroidering a set of kitchen towels with wildlife pictures...deer, bear, moose...etc. She did a great job. This is all coming from our two families, so it worked out really nice!
I hope they like it all. I know some of the colors are outrageous...but their house needs a burst of color!
Let me know what you think!
TTFN
bizzer




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