Patt's Creations Madness :(#)

More knitting

2011-12-15T16:05:00.000-08:00

These 2 hats are for my nephew's twin daughters, Kaylie and Chloe.

The bigger hat is for nephews son Bert and the smaller one is for neices son Jacob

this scarf hat and mitts are for Mia Bella

and these two christmas ornaments I made for Mia Bella and Coley. Hello Kitty and Darth Vader.

Getting my knitting Mojo back!

2011-11-18T16:38:00.000-08:00

Since my weight loss surgery and it's complications that left me in hospital for 2 months, I have worked hard to get back to knitting. At first I couldn't even remember how to cast on let alone knit. So out came my books and I learned all over again. I am still learning things I knew how to do a year ago but due to the surgery complications I have forgotten most of those. Oh and by the way, I've lost 133 lbs in 13 months. Anyway just yesterday I had to look up how to w & t altho I've made tons of felted slippers that had w&t in them. So I finished my Bandana Cowl last nite.
oh gotta take a pic of it before I forget.

Bandana Cowl

chenille scarf

blue slouch hat

fetchings (fingerless mitts) for Bren

hat and mitts for coley

scarf for Mia Bella forgot to photo the fingerless mitts

homespun throw in Sierra

So far I"ve made a slouch hat, took me 8 months to do that. Then I've made in the last 2 months, a hat and mitt set for my grandson. A fingerless mitts and scarf for my granddaughter. A scarf for me to hopefully hide somewhat my trachea. Then a pair of fetchings for my sister Brenda and a small dishcloth for myself. Oh and I made one fingerless mitt for me. haven't done the second one yet. And am in the process of making a throw for my new home that we will be moving to soon as hubby gets it all done. I'm using homespun in the colorway Sierra. So pretty. Here are some photos of my projects.

Robert B. Ivey Jr. passed away Sept. 5, 2011

2011-09-07T19:39:00.000-07:00

Here is Mano (Benny) doing his Batman impression.

Here is Mano and Mana (brother y sister)(me)

Mano in his Harry Potter glasses

Mano before he got sick.

Mano having a smoke on porch

granddaughter Son Rob and Mano

Sister Vickie and Mano

Sister Brenda, Mano and brother in law Mikey

Mano and his kids

Kim, Rob and Nick

Vickie and Mano

Son Nick and Mano (Benny dad)

Debbie exwife and Mano.

Mano rest in peace

We be loving you!!

My Brother's 59th Birthday.

2011-08-18T17:42:00.000-07:00

I'd like to introduce you all to my brother, Ben, or Benster as some of the family calls him. But I call him Mano. He turned 59 on Aug 11, 2011.

I had bought him a wifi thingie earlier for his bd so I made him a batman hat to give to him on his real birthday.

He loved it. He loves batman and spiderman. I call him Batmano and Spidermano. lol

Mano has termimal throat and lung cancer. He was diagnosed about 6 months ago and was told he only had a few weeks to live. He hasn't had one single bit of food in over those months. He only drinks a soda or boost plus drink and maybe a small beer and tomatoe juice.

Don't know how he's doing it but he is hangin in there. We text every day a few times a day on the text part of our phones. When we visit he uses his tablet or phone to text talk.

We all love him very much and are happy to see him whenever we can.

Happy 6th Birthday Mia Bella

2011-07-02T21:48:00.000-07:00

Here is the birthday girl on her birthday, modeling the gift that Mema and Pa sent to her. It's a M that holds clippies and hair stuff along with a few headbands and flowers and bows for Mia's pretty hair.
Love you Mia Bella.

Almost Happy 6th Birthday to Mia Bella

2011-06-29T15:27:00.000-07:00

Mia had an early birthday party as her real day is July 2 and her mom and dad work on the 4th of July weekend or holiday, always. So she had a good party with lots of her school friends invited. The theme was Hello Kitty! Looks like they all had a great time, with the fairy and all.

My Wedding ring fits again!!!

2011-06-24T12:34:00.000-07:00

After a lot of years, around 13, my wedding ring fits again!!! I am so happy. It is a black hills gold ring and hubby has a matching one. His ring is warped due to an accident at work. He thought he was going to lose his finger as it was caught by the ring in some machine. He was ok but ring wasn't...

On the weight loss front, I've been holding at 240 for the last week. Doc says that happens all the time but not to worry. I will start to lose again real soon. so I"m not worried at all.

Father's Day

2011-06-20T12:46:00.000-07:00

Here is a great Father's Day photo of my lil bro Benny with his kids, Kim, Rob and Nick. Love this photo.

I'm back and I'm proud!!

2011-06-15T18:58:00.000-07:00

this is me in July of 2010

this is me June 2011!! 108 lbs lost in 8 months.

I have just now started to do more things other than sit and watch tv. I've started back knitting on a hooded sweater for my youngest granddaughter and have started cooking again, at least a couple nites a week.

Birthday photo

2010-12-19T21:37:00.000-08:00

Here is my birthday photo, taken Dec, 12. I turned 61. I don't feel like 61 but that's ok too.

I've been told that I have to keep the trachea in for quiet a while but am going to the doc on Tuesday to have it change (has to be changed once a month) and will have him tell me why so long.
It is a real pain in the neck. hahahahahahahha no really it is. :P

I'm back from hospital

2010-12-03T14:45:00.000-08:00

Wow, Finally I am here again. I went in St. Mary's hospital on Oct. 12 for a duodenal switch, which is a weight loss surgery. Well, something went wrong somewhere, I haven't found out what yet but I will. I ended up with pneumonia among other things. Had to have a trachea put in and will have it in until I lose like 150 lbs. So far I've lost 50 so that is the only plus I can find.
I was in hospital for 6 weeks and was soooo happy to get home finally. My hubby and granddaughter are taking good care of me so I hope to get a little better each day. I'm having trouble walking so I have a walker with wheels on it to help me.

I'd post a recent pic but don't know where my camera is. So am posting one when I was in intensive care. Beware it's ugly for sure.
bye for now. Hugs Patt

A Jogathon girl

2010-10-02T19:37:00.000-07:00

Mia Bella's school held a Jog a thon as a fund raiser. They held the jog Oct. 1. Mia Bella ran many laps around the track. We are sooooo proud of her. You Rock Mia Bella!!!!!

Mia Bella wrote a note

2010-07-24T16:48:00.000-07:00

the other day my daughter kicked her daughter's ball over the fence into the neighbors yard. The neighbor wasn't home so granddaughter, Mia Bella, asked her Mom if she could write a note and put on neighbors door. So she did, it's the above photo.

Isn't that the cutest thing??? Oh and Mia Bella starts kindergarten this year. Not even in school yet and she can write her own notes!!! Remarkable.
Oh and she got her ball back too!

Alice in Wonderland

2010-07-08T20:46:00.000-07:00

My youngest granddaughter, Mia Bella, had her 5th birthday party. She had a real fun day. She told her Mom that it was the best day ever! Happy 5th Birthday Mia Bella!!

bathroom is done

2010-07-07T16:58:00.000-07:00

Here is the finished bathroom. We all love it. I think hubby did a fabo job. He chose everything. Love it.

bathroom redo

2010-06-19T21:34:00.000-07:00

We've been trying to get our bathroom done for 2 weeks now. Hubby has pulled out the tub and torn down the walls around the tub and then moved toilet over a bit and tore down the linen closet. Then we had all the water pipes in the place taken out and put in new copper ones. Now we have the shower pan in place and on Monday will have the marble walls installed. Then hubby can install the new shower head and all that new stuff.
So yes that means we had no toilet for 3 days and no shower from the first day. Good thing our park has showers and bathrooms we can use.
Next hubby will paint bathroom and install floor tiles, install new mirror and etage thing and then put door back on . so one of these days I'll be able to show you an after photo.!!
I've been in bed sick for the last 10 days but am feeling a bit better.

Happy Memorial Day and shed

2010-05-30T19:35:00.000-07:00

Keeping all service men and women in our thoughts and thanking them for their service.

So here is our finished shed. It matches our place now.

Shed almost done

2010-05-15T15:03:00.000-07:00

So the shed is almost finished. Here it is before tile was laid on the floor or inside painted.
Today they are making shelves and I don't know what all. They've been out there all morning drilling an sawing and hammering. Don't know what else they could do to the darn thing. lol

getting a new shed

2010-05-12T15:33:00.000-07:00

This is the time of year that my hubby gets the fix it bug. The last few weeks we've been shopping of items to use to redo our bathroom. We have put that on hold until the last few items get shipped to us. So in the meantime hubby and a few homies are tearing down our metal shed and building a wood one.
Here are photos of the tear down and later I'll post pics of the build.

Chemo Caps for kids

2010-05-02T23:23:00.000-07:00

If you would like to donate a few hats to charity, here is the link for you:

http://www.patternworks.com/caps.aspx

Patternworks needs our help to collect 1,000 chemo caps to send to Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Dana_Farber Cancer Institure, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. And for every cap they receive they will donate a portion of the yarn sales to the American Cancer Society.

As some of you know, we lost my oldest grandson, Dennis, to leukemia in Jan 2004. He was only 13 and he was so brave thru it all. At the time I crocheted him a hat and he wore it in hospital. So now I'm hoping to send a few caps to Patternworks to help them reach their goal of 1,000.

Dennis Gonzales

we love you

I hope you all can do the same . It feels really good to donate.

A little something for a new baby

2010-04-19T12:58:00.000-07:00

My girls half sister just had her (5th) baby so I made a little hat and booties for him. going to make a pair of mitts for him as well.

2nd pair of socks

2010-04-03T14:51:00.000-07:00

The photo says it all. Just now finished this second pair of socks and they are for me. I'm wearing the first pair of socks I made. They are so comfortable. as you can see in the photo, I have all the things I need. Yarn and books and Starbucks coffee and behind me is my tv and in front of me is my desk and computer.
All the things I need to entertain myself and keep busy.
I've already cooked dinner and it is waiting to be eaten. Chicken Adobo and steamed white rice. yummmm

A few photos of my favorite kids!

2010-03-26T15:04:00.000-07:00

Impressionist Sky--Malabrigo yarn

2010-03-17T16:19:00.000-07:00

Happy St. Paddy's Day everyone. Hope all is green for you all today

Pictured above are the socks I'm making. It's 2 socks on 2 circulars and the yarn is Malabrigo in Impressionist Sky colorway. This yarn is really smooth to work with. I think I paid $19 for this skein of yarn but I bet I can make 1 pair of adult socks and 2 pair of youth socks with it. After this pair I'm going to venture out and try a pattern with some design or lace to it.

Finished socks----finally a whole pair

2010-03-12T13:35:00.000-08:00

I've already worn them and handwashed them. They are twice as warm and cozy as my store bought ones. I'm gonna have all hand knit socks one day!!

more sock progress

2010-02-27T13:16:00.001-08:00

I just finished doing the gussets and am on to the foot and toe of the sock. whooohoooo

Giving 2 socks on 2 circulars a try

2010-02-17T23:11:00.000-08:00

Don't know if you all remember or not but for some time now I've been trying to learn how to make 2 socks at a time. I can make one sock on double pointed needles with ease but once I see the first one done , I'm bored and don't make the 2nd one.

I tried doing 2 socks on one circular and I've got a pair part way done but made a mistake and once a mistake is done I can't go forward til the mistake is fixed.

That is going to take some time so I put that away. This photo below is the 2 socks on magic loop or one circular

I did make a pair of baby socks that I sold. They were so cute!

And now, here are the 2 socks on 2 circular needles I'm doing. I think I've got it down now. Pretty soon I might be able to make some socks with patterns in them. lol

We Have A Winner!!!!

2010-02-14T20:20:00.000-08:00

I just couldn't wait until tomorrow to find the winner so did it just a few minutes ago.
And the winner of the contest is
Jane
Congratulations Jane gurl.
Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!

Thanks to all of you for playing in this contest. I totally appreciate it.
Stay tuned because I'll be having another contest coming soon.

Almost Valentine's Day

2010-02-13T12:42:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day is tomorrow. wooohooo. I finished this cloth just in time. The pattern is called Be My Dishcloth. cute huh?
So on the 15th I will take all the entries to the contest and put them in a hat or something and then pull out names until I get to the 14th one and that will be the winner!!!! sounds like fun.
Good Luck to everyone.

New Contest Starts Today

2010-01-26T12:11:00.000-08:00

So what do you think of this dpn & circ holder? Pretty and so happy to help you organize your dpns and circulars too. Just right for a Valentine's gift. Or any day gift.

Before I made one for myself, I had a few dpns here and some more over there and some metal ones in a drawer. They were all over the place. Now I know where they all are, in one pretty place. A pleasure to look at open or closed. lol

On Valentine's Day, hubby and I will be married for 17 years. So to celebrate our day with all my friends, I'm having a contest. Here are the rules:

This contest starts today Jan.26, 2010 and ends on Feb.14, 2010. The prize is the dpn holder pictured above. It is worth $35. I'll announce the winner on Feb 15. If you would like to win you have to leave me your email address so I can reach you.

Leave a comment on this post for 1 entry.

Become a follower of my blog and leave a comment saying so for 1 entry.

Donate $$ to any cancer charity or to the Haiti fund for 2 entries. Leave a comment saying you did .

Become a member of my knitting group on yahoo . Leave a comment saying you did.

Idea for new contest

2010-01-24T20:34:00.000-08:00

I just now finished making another double pointed and circular needle holder using red and white fabric. And I thought that seeing that valentine's day is next month and that happens to be mine and hubby's anniversary, I should do a contest for it. So stay tuned for all the information for it, coming soon.

Success in the dpn holder making

2010-01-17T18:39:00.001-08:00

This is my second try and it came out a whole lot better than the first one.

This one is 9 1/2 by 17 when it is opened. There are 12 compartments for double pointed needles and 6 compartments for circular needles.

I have my circular and double pointed needles stashed everywhere. Now it will keep the ones I use most in this holder.

So what do you think? Like it or not like it??

Gotta make something

2010-01-14T19:46:00.000-08:00

For as long as I can remember I have this need to make things, to keep my hands busy. Who cares if I make a big mess in the process as long as I am making something. I know my hubby wishes that I get the urge to make a lot of great dinners but that's not happening. I could make him a nice place mat tho. lol

I've got all these fat quarters of fabric laying around doing nothing and I saw this way cute double pointed needle holder and as the lady is charging $28 and $31 for hers I decided to make my own. So far I've got the material cut and the batting too for one. Now just gotta find a clear place on my kitchen table to put my machine and I'll have one made in a jiffy. If it turns out good enough I'm gonna make a couple of them. Could use one as a prize in my knitting group.

Only way to keep the members posting is to bribe them with prizes. lol Will post a photo when I've gotten a couple done.

A Crocheted item

2010-01-11T17:28:00.000-08:00

So I haven't crocheted in such a long time. I had forgotten where I put my hooks. But I saw this really cute flower scarf being given away in a contest and I entered the contest but just in case I don't win I figured that I could make one, if I found those hooks.

I looked and looked then just as I was getting frazzled I looked out the window and there was the container with my hooks. sitting in the window all this time. whew

So with my contest winning prize of some lion brand suede yarn in Olive, I crocheted a flower and then the chains, 10 of them. and it was done!! Here it is being modeled by my grand daughters Monica and Olivia, and by the way Olivia's birthday was on the 5th of this month and she is now 12, and Monica's birthday is on the 14 of this month and she will be 15.

Happy Birthday Tina!!

2010-01-04T19:17:00.000-08:00

Today is my baby gurls birthday. She's not a baby but she's my youngest. Hope you had a wonderful and relaxing birthday hon. Love Mom

Happy New Year and contest on my knit group

2010-01-04T19:06:00.000-08:00

I know I'm a few days late but I'm here now. I just finished my first project of the new year. A pair of wristwarms in the pattern called "Fetching" . I used 100% cashmere yarn in a chocolate brown color. They came out great.

I'm having a 7 day contest in my knitting circle group. For the first 7 days of this year everyone that posts to the group gets entered into the contest. On Jan 8 I will use a random number generator and pick a winner. These wristwarmers are going to come in handy to some lucky member!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

2009-12-26T16:57:00.000-08:00

Hello and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my friends and followers!! I have changed my site a bit to celebrate 2010.

I sure hope that you all had a great Christmas. Were you all nice or naughty? I must have been naughty because Santa missed my house again this year. :(

We did have a great time at Tina and Dades again this year. The kids got great gifts and had a good time. The dinner was prime rib and delicious as always. Here is a few photos that I took there.

The Holidays are here!!

2009-11-23T16:57:00.000-08:00

This year has flown by so fast, here it is almost Thanksgiving and then Christmas.

Thanksgiving is going to be quiet here as hubby works most of the holidays. Hubby has already put up a few christmas lights with lots more to come.

This year I have followed my own tradition and made a couple of handmade ornaments for our tree.

I just love making handmade ornaments and giving some out to my girls. I hope that long after I'm gone they will have good memories everytime they decorate their trees.

Here are the only 2 ornaments that I've made so far. These are for my tree.

Never to late to share halloween pics right??? and an old photo not from halloween! =)

2009-11-14T16:41:00.001-08:00

Oh man, this photo was taken in 89 I think. Me and Tina and Ruthie.
Tina just graduated from high school. I have always been the short on in the photos.
Look at the hair do's> yikes.

The tall one is Olivia age 11 don't know the one in red. this was at school.

This is Javier age 7, he's a white ninja. He loves ninjas.

A Good Visit

2009-11-07T18:28:00.000-08:00

It had been a while since I had seen Tina and hubby and kids so they came over to visit me yesterday. Mia Bella really enjoyed the visit as I did. this visit our new puppy came out of hiding and as you can see both dogs loved Mia Bella and her them. soo cute!! Coley had a good visit as well but he was inclined to butt heads with the dogs. They have a massive dog and he is used to his big o dog and running and roughhousing with it. My dogs like to play but not quite the Coley way. I think Coley wore his Mommy out trying to keep him from squishing the dogs. lo.

Disneyland 2009

2009-11-07T18:21:00.000-08:00

My daughter Tina and her family went to disneyland for 5 days in Oct so here are a few photos of them having a super blast!

Socking again!!

2009-10-25T19:19:00.000-07:00

I know I know, this seems like deja vu'. But no matter. I've started working on my 2 socks on 1 needle (magic loop) again. Here is a photo I took about 30 seconds ago.

I can actually see me finishing and wearing these socks. And making some more!! It's gonna get cold here one of these days and I plan on wearing the heck out of these socks. lol

ok I'm out of here, socks are calling.

Marching band

2009-10-19T17:37:00.001-07:00

band goes marching and then to football game!! whooohooooo

First march for Monica, she pooped out at end of march. Gotta get her legs stronger!!

want to see my doggies?

2009-10-17T21:04:00.001-07:00

This is Rayo, he is 3 years old. He is an apple head Chihuahua and weighs 4.6 lbs

This is Baby she is 5 months old. She is a deer head chihuahua and weighs 4.7 lbs.

Some cute little boy had a birthday!!! Hey Coley #2!!!!!!

2009-10-14T21:45:00.000-07:00

Here is Cole, he is sooo loving his Elmo cake with balloon candles.
His birthday was Oct 13.

Here he is after blowing out the candles and taking a small bite of icing.

And here he is after consuming his piece of the cake

Some Halloween Costumes

2009-10-07T17:55:00.001-07:00

Here are my sweetums trying out their new costumes. Cheerleaders Rule!! and Caling Dr. Sallade!!!

Football Season means The Band gets to play!!!

2009-09-25T12:11:00.001-07:00

My granddaughter, Monica is in her 1st year of high school and she is in band. She's got drums, the one with 4 little drums. don't know what it's called but she had her first performance last night at the first game

.

She is just so cute. look at her!!

Winners of my Contest!!!

2009-09-11T11:52:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone, I just want to thank you so much for entering my contest. I have the two winners here. They are
Knitnut Karen !!!!!!! and
Wendy!!!!!!!!!
Ok ladies, you have to email me at patt_m@comcast.net and give me your email addresses. Since Karen is first winner she gets her choice of prizes. So Karen pick you loot and let me know soon. Then I can let Wendy know what she will be receiving. Oh I will be needing your home address as well so I can mail prizes to you.
Thanks again to all of you who entered. Just a note,
I will be having a Halloween contest in Oct. so stay tuned.
Love ya, Patt

Last chance for contest!!!

2009-09-10T10:14:00.000-07:00

This is the last day for entering my Contest. I hope lots of you have entered. I will give the rest of the day and then tomorrow will announce the winners.
There will be 2 winners as I have 4 prizes to give. The first winner will get their choice of 2 of these prizes:
cellphone charm
glass tile pendant
silver pendant
2 skeins of yarn from Linda's Yarn Store
The second winner will get the remaining 2 prizes.
Good Luck everyone.

local Fashion Show

2009-09-04T14:56:00.000-07:00

My daughter and her hubby and kids came to visit me the other day so I had the chance to give Mia Bella the pink tutu I had made for her. She has started taking ballet class so I thought she'd love a tutu.

Well she totally and I mean totally ignored the tutu. Coley on the other hand, had fun with it.

Then a day or so later I got a call from Tina. She just finished up a photo shoot with Mia Bella and her tutu. Tina said Mia Bella had the tutu on for days!!! Check out the model. She is having a total ball.

You surely can't tell by the photos but Mia Bella is very shy, even here she is shy. But boy does she get bold when the camera is on her. Love her!! ANd Coley, he isn't shy at all and he is soooo cute. Love him!!!

2009-08-31T13:01:00.000-07:00

ohhh look playing with the lions.

What is Coley doing? Looks like he's found something.

Pretty Mia Bella and Giraffes

My 2 youngest grandkids went to the zoo with their Mom and Dad. You can see from these photos that they're having lots of fun exploring.

Wow, almost Sept and a Contest

2009-08-27T12:40:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone,

Sorry to be so long in posting but life gets in the way of blogging sometimes. lol And then sometimes we just don't feel like blogging cuz we are having some humdrum days.

Well my days seem to be doing ok so here I am blathering away.

So to show my appreciation for you all sticking with me here while I vanish, I'm going to have a contest.

Rather Patt's Creations Madness Etsy shop is sponsering a Contest.

Here are the rules:
This contest will start today August 27 and will end on September 10th at midnite my time (pacific)
1. go visit my Etsy shop and check out all 3 pages of my store. Come back here and leave a comment on which item you really like. That's one entry for you
2. Become a follower of my blog, come here and comment that you have and you get another entry.
3. Post on your own blog about my contest and then come here and comment that you have. After I check out your blog you get another entry.
4. Buy something from my Etsy store and come comment here that you have and you get 2 extra entries!!
5. Twitter or Facebook about my contest then come comment here that you have and each one gets an entry.

Ok so what is the prize for the contest?
So far I have :
1 cell phone charm of your choice
1 glass tile pendant of your choice
1 sterling silver pendant with your name or word you choose.
Those 3 items come to $50. Wow!!! a great prize if I say so myself. lol
Just now my friend Linda Platz has offered 2 skeins of yarn for the prize pot!! Don't know what is being sent to me but will post when it gets here. Way cool Linda. here is her web Link to her store. Linda's Yarn Store

New Doggy

2009-08-15T17:52:00.000-07:00

Here is the new girl puppy that hubby brought home today. Isn't she cute???? she's 3months old. now we have to give her a name.

I haven't been doing much here lately, no knitting and just a few clay and silver items. I'm really trying to get my shoulder better. So therapist said no puter no too much of anything for a few more days, just rest it and do the exercises giving to me.

shoot just broke a fingernail. dang hate when that happens cuz I cut them all down to the size of the broken one. poop.

here are a few photos of the new silver items and clay items I've done this past 2 weeks.

Rayo and his new toy

2009-07-28T20:19:00.001-07:00

We bought Rayo a new toy yesterday. When he saw it he got soooo happy. Here he is receiving the toy.

Rayo is showing his new toy around the place. Gotta show it his fave place to sit on the sofa.

Here the toy gets to see Rayo's little bed and cover. Lucky toy.

Isn't this the cutest thing? Rayo is 2 1/2 yrs and weighs 4.6 lbs.

should of taken a photo

2009-07-24T21:04:00.000-07:00

of my home grown huge zucchini. But the biggest one I cut up for use in our dinner last night. It was yummy. I made some pork and onion, tomatoes and zucchini. It's called calavecita's con puerco in spanish. very yummy.
We have some chili peppers and jalapenos growing and bellpeppers and tomatoes. Tomatoes are green but there .

Tweaking the meds and Mia Bella and Coley

2009-07-22T15:43:00.000-07:00

So here I am, not lost in the woods at all, just wandering around trying to find a good spot to stop and picnic. hahahhaah

Went to the new doc, got all my meds tweaked and upped and now am waiting to see if this works for me or not.

Of course with a new doc comes lots more tests to see where the body is at. I've got a fasting blood test coming up and a mamogram and paptest, which I know is way over due. Also have physical therapy scheduled for my shoulder and diabetes group and oh yeah xrays of my replaced knee. It's not working right any more either. Also got new meds for pain control. HOpe I find a level that works ok for me.

For right now I've not really done anything needle wise except a cloth for a group I'm in. Just making a few silver pendants and charms to sell in my etsy shop. I sold 2 items last week. One in etsy and one in my artfire shop. And am still ordering materials for my pendants even tho I'm not making the $$ to pay for it. Just like yarn. Always wanting more even thou I have a boat load of it. lol

Hubby and 2 gkids outside in pool, finally got it filled up and the floater in and all is well with them.

I did finally get up to see my grandaughter and gson yesterday. Mia's birthday was July 2 and I gave her gifts to her yesterday , almost 3 weeks later. I swear I better get feeling better so I can start taking myself places. shoot.

words

2009-07-10T14:23:00.000-07:00

I have got a few good words from you all so far. Of course I loved the k2tog that Jane suggested. I've already put that on a disc.
Also have the word waiting on one.
It could mean so many things. Like waiting to have your baby, or waiting for the right person to come along, or waiting to win the lottery, or waiting to hear your fave song on the radio. Waiting for it to rain or snow or waiting for the flowers to start sprouting. See it could mean lots of things.
So now give me some more very meaningful words please!!

A Question for you

2009-07-09T12:33:00.000-07:00

So I'm in the process of making some silver hand stamped discs for jewelry. My question is:

What word or words would you like to have on a disc? I want to make a few to put in my shop but need to put something on them that anyone would buy. I can also make personalized stuff but this is samples for my shop and I would like someone to buy them hopefully. Below are a few examples of what I'm talking about. Please leave a comment with what you'd like if you were shopping for jewelry.

Mia and her bike

2009-07-05T12:53:00.000-07:00

Here is the birthday girl on her new bike. She just loves it I'm told.

and here is Coley with his pacifier and his bottle.

and here is Cole looking as cute as can be.

Happy 4th Birthday Mia Bella !!!!

2009-07-02T12:29:00.000-07:00

Happy Happy 4th Birthday Mia Bella. Mema and Pa love you very much. We are so proud of you for passing all your swim lessons and for being such a bright and smart and beautiful young girl. We hope you have a fun day today.

great day for the pool

2009-06-28T15:37:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was a great day for the kids to play in the pool. Here is a photo of, from left to right,

Nicky, Sammy, Alex, Angelia, Javie and Olivia in front. Cool photo of the cousins!!

Just mailed out Turtle's Prize

2009-06-23T11:51:00.000-07:00

This is just a heads up to Turtle. Your prize is in the mail. I hope you enjoy it!!

Rayo checks out the pool

2009-06-20T17:15:00.000-07:00

We finally got some plants going on the patio. Just a few tomatoes and the like. And the kids and Rayo got to enjoy the new pool for a bit. Pa has gone to get a cover for the pool as we put it under our only tree. That was the only place we had to put the darn pool but it worked out pretty good. Of course I'll never get to use the pool. HOw in the heck would I get in and out? And it's only half filled with water cuz Pa forget to get the chemicals needed for the water. Hope he remembers that while he checks out covers for it.

NOw can't wait for it really to be hot enough to go for a dunk.

New Winner of Contest

2009-06-18T19:11:00.000-07:00

Well the first person that I chose has not contacted me as of now so she forfeits her win.
But the new winner of the Sock Blocker Keychain Contest is.........
Ta TA DAAAAAAA.............Turtle!!!!!!
Whoooo hooooooo yeah for Turtle!!!!
Ok you have until the nite of the 20th to contact me with your address info. HOpe to hear from you soon.
Hugs Patt

summer fun

2009-06-18T16:30:00.001-07:00

just took these photos, june 18 soon we can play in the water

Monica graduates 8th grade!!

2009-06-10T16:08:00.000-07:00

What? No way. Yep way, Monica graduated yesterday from the 8th grade and in Sept will be going to Hogan High School.

Tomorrow is Javie's 7th Birthday!!!

2009-06-06T14:02:00.000-07:00

But we're celebrating today. This is what his parents and me and hubby chipped in to buy him. Think it's called a tornado razor or something silly like that. He loves it. when he stops on it, it twirls round and round like a tornado. So much fun.

Will post more photos later on today after the little party we have for him. Just hot dogs, chips and cake and ice cream.

Silly Dogs

2009-06-05T12:25:00.000-07:00

My daughter and family in Napa owns a yellow English lab (as in dog) and he plays in the backyard as well as in the house. Across the fence in the back there lives another dog. These two dogs will dig dig dig until there is a hole big enough to squirm thru. Here look at this:

neighbor doggy

Zeek and Mia Bella

my dog Rayo

yep that is the dog from back neighbor peeking thru the hole that they have dug. My daughter is so smart. She went over and got the dog to come and have a "play date" with her's. She said that Zeek and the other dog had so much fun. At least now she knows that they are friendly with one another. So when they dig another hole today and are in the same yard while her and Dade are at work, she knows they won't fight but play and have fun.

This is so funny to me. Dogs having play dates. I'd take my dog over there for a play date but I'm afraid that Zeek would think we were just bringing him lunch!!

Come make this scarf with my knitting circle!!

2009-06-02T22:27:00.000-07:00

Hey yep we are starting a scarf KAL in my knitting circle. We are doing the Wavy Scarf from knitty.com. Come join us, We start on Friday and you need #7 straight needles and 2 skeins of Cascade or Patons wool. Well you can really use any worsted weight yarn.
I'm using Bernat super value in the colorway fresh lilac ombre. pretty.

Hi Mia Bella!!!

2009-06-02T11:45:00.000-07:00

Here is a recent photo of Cole and Mia Bella playing with their cat. poor kitty kat!! HIs name is Tsavo and he is a very patient cat.
But just look at the happy smiles on the kids' faces. They love to torment no I mean tease the cat. lol
So I'm not doing much these last few days, But Mia Bella, Happy Valentines' Day to you to hon.

New Award from Vanessa

2009-05-20T14:40:00.001-07:00

Vanessa gave me this award today. Thank you Nessa gurl.

RULES
you must resend to 5 bloggers and you must tell 5 things about your crafts you like the most...what inspires you to make home made gifts..

5 things I like about and what inspires me to craft is,

I love creating beautiful things
I have a need to make things
I love giving my items to people that enjoy them
Colors and shapes inspire me
given a challenge to create something is exciting

I give this award to all that have a wonderful Imagination!!!

contest

2009-05-20T13:30:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to enter the keychain contest on Sundays post!!!

Happy Birthday Vickie!!

2009-05-19T22:29:00.001-07:00

Today is my sister's birthday. She came to visit me for a while and I got to enjoy chatting with her. She is super crafty so we always have a lot to talk about. I made her a glass tile necklace with a pretty butterfly on it and gave her 8 fat quarters of fabric. She loves fabric.!! well I do to but she actually uses most of hers while I just accumulate it like I do yarn.

Vickie, don't the butterflies look like the ones Brenda got you for your bd? I think they do.

Love ya Sis.

Sock Blocker Keychain Contest!!! whoooohoooo

2009-05-17T16:18:00.000-07:00

I received the 2 sock blocker keychain kits in the mail on Friday I think. Look.

One of them is for me and the other one will go to one lucky person that wins this new contest on this blog.!!
Yes that's right. I am so wanting to share my good fortune with one lucky winner. Here is how you can enter:

1 entry- place a Patt's Creations Madness blog button on your own personal blog
1 entry- become a blog follower by adding yourself to the group of followers on the right hand sidebar
1 entry- blog about this specific giveaway (link required)
1 entry- twitter about this specific giveaway (link required)
1 entry- update your Facebook status with links to this specific giveaway
Please leave a comment for each entry.
Leave a valid email address for notification purposes!
This contest runs from May 18 to June 15 2009
Good luck to you all!!

New contest

2009-05-15T11:15:00.000-07:00

Here is a link for a cool new contest that starts today.
http://pattscreationsetsystoreblog.blogspot.com/
Yep it's a new contest on a brand new blog. Just go check it out. You might just win.

Mother's Day photos

2009-05-12T23:15:00.000-07:00

My 2 son in laws. Dade next to me and Javier
doing the cooking in the background.

Tina and Dade and Javie in the background

me

Olivia and part of Mia Bella. both of them are wearing

necklaces I made them.

Jaive

Mia Bella wearing the cupcake necklace.

Olivia and Coley

Ruthie

Monica and Tina

Want to Show off Your Blog

2009-05-12T19:34:00.000-07:00

Well why not have a contest and give away a few magnets or pins with your Blogs logo on them. Like this company for instance:

Here is their company Logo and then here it is on a glass tile magnet or pin. This one is a magnet.

Here is another one. I just chose one that was on my blog. This is Graces blog button .

If you are interested in having some cool give aways just contact me at patt_m@comcast.net and we can talk about it.

sock blocker keychain

2009-05-07T19:43:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I ordered 2 sock key chain kits. I plan to keep one for myself and use the other one for a contest prize on my blog!

I also ordered more materials to make more square tile pendants. I have ribbon necklaces in 5 different colors and I've just ordered more ball chain necklaces for them as well.

I hope that you guys will go to my Etsy store and check it out every day. Who knows when you might find just the right thing for you? And you can also request custom items from there as well. Want to mention that I'm secretpal friendly. I can send straight to your pal for you.

I can put any photo that you send me on a pendant. Want one of your tabby? I can do that. Want one of your kids? I can do that too. Want a 1 inch photo magnet? Yep, I can do that for ya.- I got lots of skillz and am willing to share them with you.

Hey I can even hang a sheep from a ribbon necklace for you. Look.....

Sweet!!

Phat Fiber voting is ON!!!

2009-05-05T19:40:00.000-07:00

Ok so loving this competition over on Phat Fiber on Ravelry. It's Phat Fiber's Spring competition. Why don't you go over there and check out all the entries and vote some " LOVE" for your favorite. I just voted for entry #8 under knit and crochet. I love this hat. The yarn makes me think of chocolate covered cherries.

Cute Glass Tile Pendants now in my Etsy store

2009-05-05T18:03:00.000-07:00

Here is a glimps of my first couple of designs.

earrings ice ice baby

2009-05-01T17:09:00.001-07:00

My daughter asked me to make some ice cube earrings for her to sell at her and her hubbys Ice company in Napa. The company is Napa Valley Ice Company. So here are a few of the ones I've done so far.

garfield and odie

2009-04-28T17:11:00.001-07:00

Darcy wanted to see the items I made for my daughter so am posting them here.

sheep or project bags anyone???

2009-04-27T21:37:00.000-07:00

Just added more to my Etsy store yesterday. here is a peek at what I added.

OH and I actually knitted a couple rows on my socks today!! whooo hoooo

My Latest stitchmarkers and magnets

2009-04-25T11:47:00.000-07:00

pin
magnets

I just mailed off these two orders today.

ONe was for 2 magnets and the other was for 2 sets of dashund stitchmarkers and a dashund pin.

New Award from Vanessa

2009-04-23T12:40:00.001-07:00

I received this wonderful Rene Award from Vanessa-The Ohio Crafty Bug-.

Here is what her blog says about it.

The Renee Award. This Award was created by Bella and Ces in honour of their friend Renee, an incredible lady who in the face of a frightening life battle is tackling each day with great spirit and courage. Please check out the blogs of these three creative ladies.

Here is what Bella says of this award:"this is a brand new award and I have the pleasure and honor of spreading the seed, watching it grow. I hope it finds it's way to those who are like Renee: the acorn, a small package becoming a tall and sturdy oak, giving more acorns, becoming tall and sturdy oaks, giving acorns..."

Thank you Vanessa I appreciate it so much. I hope I can live up to it and give some acorns myself, to others.

socks progress

2009-04-20T21:25:00.000-07:00

Just a little peek at my sock progress. 2 socks on a circular needle or magic loop.

few more etsy item photos

2009-04-17T17:03:00.000-07:00

A Few New Items for my Etsy "Store

2009-04-17T15:36:00.000-07:00

I've made a few things to put up in my Etsy store but I always like to get comments from you all first.
There are 3 new project bags, a brand new item for me, and I love them.

And there are also some stitchmarkers. Bunnies and chickens and chicks and more cupcakes.

Fantastic Friday

2009-04-17T11:20:00.000-07:00

I've been tagged by KnitnutKaren. So here goes.

What 5 things would I do if I had all the money in the world?

Either buy or pay off my kids homes for them.
donate lots of $$ for cancer research, and to make a wish foundation and to hospice
create my own yarn center where peeps can come and knit and chat and learn
send kids to college any kid that needed it
Donate to all the real charities in the world and make sure all kids eat every day

So today is Fantastic Friday cuz hubby is home from Mexico.

Coolest Blog Award

2009-04-16T21:09:00.000-07:00

I was awarded this cool blog award from an old friend, Rho. Thanks so much hon. LOve it.

Easter

2009-04-12T20:44:00.000-07:00

So did everyone have a good Easter? I didn't. It' sucked. This is the first ever Easter that I didn't get to see my gkids hunt for eggs and have fun. Rue has been so sick here lately that she didn't feel like going up to Napa to Tina's so they stayed at home and so did I. Rue's kids, did come over for a few minutes and then later to show me what the easter bunny left for them. ANd Tina and her kids called me this morning to say hey but it stilll wasn't the same thing.

Guess things are changing and I better get used to them huh?

Another Grandson Boo boo

2009-04-10T22:03:00.000-07:00

I just have to show you all this. Cole was running behind Pa the other day and when Pa curved around the granite kitchen table Cole didn't. Crunch!!

Look at the big ol knot on that head. Poor kid had a headache for 2 days. This kid is the cutest kid ever but he is a total daredevil. He jumps and climbs and runs and gets into everything. A total bundle of energy and I think he is wearing my girl to a frazzle.

LOve ya Tina, you to Dade and Mia Bella.

Here's my girl Mia Bella. Isn't she beautiful? Yep she is.

2 socks at one time again

2009-04-05T15:04:00.001-07:00

Well I haven't given up the quest for 2 socks at one time. Last time I ended up with one Mojo sock. This time I have started 2 at a time on magic loop. my first time with magic loop. We are doing this together on my Knitting 2 Together KAL blog
If you want to join in with us just comment on the blog and I'll send you a blog invite so you can join the blog.
So right now I've got 3 projects going. ONe is a dishcloth for an exchange group, one is to do my part on the #1 traveling blanket from the Whoduknit
group, and now my 2 socks!! woohooo now this seems like me again,

Javie's first ever stitches

2009-04-04T19:15:00.000-07:00

Well Javie is just 3 months shy of his 7th birthday and today he got his first ever stitches.
2 of them!! He hit his chin on his bike as it went over a bump. He didn't cry, which is very unusual and at the hospital getting the stitches and the numbing shots he didn't cry either.
I asked him why he didn't and he said he didn't want to embarress himself in front of the doctor.
Shooo here he will cry about anything. He wouldn't let me take a photo with the bandage off either but I'll get one later. lol

Oh man, I almost forgot the funniest part. Monica went to the hospital with Javie and his Mommy and she watched the whole procedure and once it was done, she almost fainted. The nurse had to put a cold pack on her neck and have her lay down. Took her blood pressure and it was low so they wouldn't let her leave until it was better.!! she got some apple juice out of the deal. Now that was shades of my Tina. she always faints when she gets bloodwork done or gets over heated. Monica is ok now. She ate and drank when she got home.

Hair cuts today

2009-04-02T19:27:00.000-07:00

Today was haircut day. Javie and Olivia and I, all got hair cuts. I told the stylist that I wanted a pixie hair cut and he thought I said a buzz fade. Here is what I got. Oh well in a week or so it will be just right.

I have started on a dishcloth for one of the groups I'm in. It's one I've never done and I like it.

Gotta have it done before April is over. lol Also am going to start on the sock kal on my sock kal blog if you want to join in with the kal come and join in.

Baa Baa Sheep

2009-03-31T11:26:00.000-07:00

I made this little sheepy with Darcy in mind. I think he's calling her name!! lol

My Etsy store updated

2009-03-30T21:06:00.000-07:00

I just added a few new items to my etsy store so would love it if you all go check it out. I'll be adding a few more items this week which will include a few of my Patt's Project bags. I know you 'll love those.
Patt's Etsy Store here

A tattoo NOT

2009-03-29T19:17:00.000-07:00

My son in law just sent me this photo saying I should go get this tatt!!! He is a crack up.

New blog for 2 socks at a time kal

2009-03-25T22:09:00.000-07:00

Here is a brand new group I have just made. Come join me and let's all learn how to knit 2 socks at the same time on 2 circular needles. After we all master those, we can find something else we want to master.
Come here
http://knitting2togetherkal.blogspot.com/
and leave me a commet letting me know you want to join.

One Mojo sock done

2009-03-25T19:56:00.000-07:00

So this was my first toe up sock using an after thought heel. It was super easy to do, the whole thing. So I know that I want to do the other sock but not right now. I gotta find a pattern to do the 2 socks on 2 circs now. Got any suggestions???