Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Yarn Along

I am joining in with Ginny again this week. 
I finished the booties and added needle felted hearts on the tops and cast on to knit a hat for Abraham since we seem to have lost the other hat I knit for him. 

I have been flipping through the Tightwad Gazette.  It is a book I look through about once a year to get some more thrify ideas and creative ways to save money.

Warm wishes, Tonya
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25 comments:

  1. Pattycake MannersJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    What sweet little booties!! Love the hearts.

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  2. ElizabethJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Oh Tonya, I just love the booties. The needle felted hearts are so precious. I have always wanted to thumb through the Tightwad Gazette. I haven't been able to get it through inter-library loan. I may have to try again.

    Hope it has warmed up a bit for you. We have thankfully.

    Blessings, Elizabeth

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  3. Tracey ~ CloverJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    I love the Tightwad Gazette; it has some wonderful ideas. I think I need to pull my copy off the shelf for some inspiration.

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  4. DebiJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    I love the yarn you are using for Abraham's hat, such a pretty color. You do realize that as soon as you finish this hat the other one will turn up, right?

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  5. HeatherJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Those booties are so cute!

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  6. AngelaJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I forgot all about the Tightwad Gazette. Thanks for the reminder. Cute booties too!
    Peace, Angela

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  7. nocton4January 26, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    too cute x

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  8. 6512 and growingJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    I just love the phrase "cast on," it makes knitting sound exciting and magical.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Love what you are making and made. I hear that the chocolate syrup recipe is really good that in that book. Have been meaning to try it myself. Have you made it?
    CathyT

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  10. LarissaJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Your hearts complete the booties so beautifully. Love your handwork!

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  11. MittyJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I also like to do a Tightwad Gazette "refresher" from time to time. Love the cute booties!

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  12. JacquiJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    I think my husband might like to thumb through that book - he loves inspiration like that. I just love your bootees and boys can never have too many hats.
    xx

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  13. house full of jaysJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    The booties look fantastic! Those needle felted hearts are such a beautiful addition!
    I've heard so many great things about The Tightwad Gazette. I'll have to find a copy somewhere...wonder how often such a book would show up used??

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  14. window into our life of love, joy, and adventures!January 26, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    The booties came out so cuuuuute! I have the collection of the Gazette and I enjoy reading it a few times a year....inspiring!

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  15. Rosina {Rosy ~ Posy}January 27, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Oh those little booties are even more adorable this week with the little needle felted hearts :) So cute!

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  16. S/V Mari Hal-O-JenJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Those little booties warm my heart just looking at them and I'm certain the toes inside will be nice and toasty!

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  17. renee ~ heirloom seasonsJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Adorable booties, they are like little elf boots!
    I just checked and our library has this book, I don't know why I never thought to look before, I will try to get it soon.

    We have had some extremely cold days too, once the car would not start until 4 in the afternoon, lows near 25 below zero. But hardly any snow!

    Thinking of you Tonya, and I think perhaps my last email lost it's way, so I will write soon..

    Warmth and love,
    Renee

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  18. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Your little heart booties are so very sweet. I missed the post of your little ones birthday, happy birthing day..Im sure you had a wonderful day.

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  19. the sleepy time galJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Love the little hearts on the booties!!!! Happily adding your blog to my blog roll.

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Cute booties! I love the Tightwad Gazette books. I need to pull mine out and re-read them.

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    yes, i have read those tightwad gazette books before! it is always fun being thrifty...
    new to your blog, and it is wonderful to meet you here. i am going to visit your etsy shop next. have a great weekend and stay warm!

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  22. Laura Jeanne @ Getting ThereJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Reading the Complete Tightwad Gazette a few years ago really made a big impression on me. It changed the entire way I think about thriftiness, and this change of mindset has helped us through some very lean years financially. I don't think we could survive on our current income, with the spending habits I had in the past.

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  23. JackieJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Hmmm I have lent my Tightwad Gazette to a friend, who has not let me have it back! I must chase it up - I love lots of her ideas, I am a confirmed loo roll squasher and baggy drier!

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  24. erinJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Those booties are just adorable! I'm going to have to check out the tightwad gazette, sounds great.
    :-)

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  25. AnastasiaFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    I wish they yarn-alongs were crochet. Those booties are too cute. Especially with the little hearts added to them. I need to learn to needle felt!

    Thank you so much for sharing your life with others.

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