Wearing the shawl

I really like how this turned out.  Generally.  As previously reported, I basically learned how to knit continental on this project so my tension isn't 100% even but even so, I love this and will definitely knit the pattern again.

The yarn is just lovely in both color and softness.

Here are a couple pics of me wearing the shawl.  (sorry for the blurriness...I think it did that because it was dark?)

Finished 1st Shawl

The First Shawl is currently blocking.  (which was an experience in itself!)

Here is a close up photo:

Color is hard to get to come out right using the camera phone inside but it is a light light lime green.

The pattern is Boneyard Shawl and I really enjoyed the knitting.  It was fairly mindless and felt like time off for good behavior after the lace I've been knitting.

Yarn was Wispy by Reynolds and I'd use this again in a heart beat.  It is soft and smooshy and just lovely.  The only problem I had was when I was binding off it was splitting quite a bit.  I used Jenny's Stretchy Bind Off and kept having to pull to get it tighter and that's when the yarn was splitting.  I didn't have too much of a problem with that during the project.  Splitty yarn makes me cranky and I'd knit with this again so that should tell you something.  I blame the bind off and not the yarn.

First shawl - Check!   Moving on to First Skirt...Yikes!  I'd just like to add that no one I know who knits has ever knitted a skirt.  I feel like I'm going into unchartered territory with this one.

Gumbo cookoff

Worker bees

Gumbo cookoff

Abby and me

Abby, Camille and Mike

Gumbo cookoff
(with Chef Ellen in the background)

Shawl - looking good!

When I got home I decided that I'd take advantage of my recent class on knitting continental and only knit that way throughout the rest of this shawl.  I know it won't be perfect but if I don't use the skill I'll never get good at it.  Sooooo....here goes nothing.  Here is a couple photos of the shawl being modeled by my 5 year old Z.

Think I'm going to have to invest in a blocking board and some pins.  

Who invited the Tiger for tea?

Abby enjoyed a cup of tea after dinner.   Z chose to go to the kids club rather than a 2 hour dinner.

Shirts in action!

Very happy with the way these came out!

My first shawl

Working on this in the car on the way to disney.   It is the boneyard shawl.   Instead of M1R and M1L I'm just doing YO's.

Apps for Traveling?

We are getting ready to go to Disney and this will be my first trip with an iPad. I've been collecting apps for travel helpfulness and also for entertainment purposes.   Myself, Hubby and two girls ages 10 and 5.

Here is my list so far:

• WDW Lines - info on wait times, park hours, crowd levels etc.  
• Yarnphone - searches for nearby yarn stores!
• Flower Garden - grow your own flowers (more fun than it sounds)  You can even clip various flowers in order to make a bouquet and then send that bouquet via facebook or email
• Where - searches for various things (food / lodging) nearby
• SitorSquat - user reviewed public bathrooms!
• Beat the Traffic - uses maps to tell you how to get around traffic congestion
• Road Trip LE - keeps track of MPG etc
• RT Bingo HD - a road trip bingo game that can be played by one or two players 
• Faces iMake Premium - I got the premium version ($1.99) since I read that the .99 has ads and I don't want my kids seeing inappropriate ads on accident.  
• WhiteNoise - love this app for blocking outside noise
• Sally's Spa or Salon - this was already on my iPad and my iTouch but I just have to mention it because it is the best all-time time waster app ever!

Shirts for our upcoming Disney trip

A little embroidery goes a long way.  :)   Been working on these shirts for a while then my machine broke so I had to have it serviced in order to finish!   ACK!   $500 later here is the finished products.