Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Knitting and Reading


I am working on another Plain Vest for Emmy in beautiful shades of pinks and another bonnet from Vintage Knits for Modern Babies in a thicker wool than her alpaca bonnet to keep her warm as the temperatures begin to drop.


I would love to dress her in one of these vests with a long sleeve tshirt and leggings nearly everyday this winter.



I haven't started a new book yet, but am instead attempting to reduce clutter by going through the books we have and the magazine piles.   I am sure there are many more ideas than I could ever get to in one lifetime.  

Joining in with Ginny and all the others today and looking forward to hearing about what you are reading and knitting.

16 comments:

  1. I love the yarn you are using for your new knitting projects...and the softness of the color purple. I am sure they will look so sweet on Emmy!!

    ~~Renee

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  2. i had to try the plain vest sized up for our little girl and it's a hit! I wish she'd wear it more than just warm days though but "it makes her arms cold!" I love that bonnet!

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  3. Thanks for the input about the Vintage Patterns for Modern Babies. I"ll have to check it out...the bonnet and vest are adorable!

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  4. Your little Emmy is going to be so nice and warm in her beautiful mama knits. I have been going through and cleaning out my book shelves too, it has been a hard thing to depart with so many beloved books, but really, there are too many in the house and it's nice to give them to someone who will read them.

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  5. I love your pile of magazines, I do the same thing, buy a magazine or find it at a yard sale, bring it home and put it on a pile to be read, ripped apart, copied into recipe notebooks, etc. Then I forget about them, I go full force into my life and only when I'm forced to stop and look around do I realize I have these piles of treasures! With out hurricane and closings, I'm filling a lot of time going through my huge piles and its so much fun... I read articles, I clip pictures and patterns and pour over all the recipes - what fun!

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  6. I love your pile of magazines, I do the same thing, buy a magazine or find it at a yard sale, bring it home and put it on a pile to be read, ripped apart, copied into recipe notebooks, etc. Then I forget about them, I go full force into my life and only when I'm forced to stop and look around do I realize I have these piles of treasures! With out hurricane and closings, I'm filling a lot of time going through my huge piles and its so much fun... I read articles, I clip pictures and patterns and pour over all the recipes - what fun!

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  7. hey! i am doing the "boy" version of the plain vest (another plain vest) for my middle son for christmas. it is such a nice knit. your wee one looks so sweet in the vest and bonnet with leggings. very cute.

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  8. I have struggled with that in the past too - I have so many magazines with great ideas but then I have to get real and purge what I don't need. It's easier now that I get magazines on my Nook.

    Emmy is just adorable! I think I want one of those vests for myself. It would make dressing over the winter so simple!

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  9. I would love to put my girl in one of the Plain Vests everyday this winter too!!!! I better get knitting......

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  10. I love the plain vest pattern. I agree I'd like to see my little lady wearing one every day!

    It's so surprising to see Emmy walking - Mira, at 14 mos, is beginning but still likes to keep a hand on the couch while she walks around.

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  11. Oh my goodness Tonya, she is just too adorable, and what a beautiful job knitting you did! Just gorgeous.

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  12. Tonya, this is just gorgeous work, and your daughter looks so beautiful and perfectly warm.

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  13. I love seeing little ones in hand knits, just so darn cute! Love the new yarn colour.

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  14. that vest is so sweet! what a cutie!

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  15. Such cute woolens on your babe! I struggle with magazines. I think they multiply when I am not looking.

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