Knitting Mama's path of yarn

Back in action

2010-12-28T10:46:00.000-08:00

So, I have been MIA for a good long while and it's time I get back in the groove of blogging. Today marks 4 yrs since I left my abusive marriage and did what was right for my son. So today I will start anew again and see where God can take me this coming year!!

BRICKS for Young Adults: Building Resources In Cancer Knowledge & Services

2009-05-02T07:03:00.000-07:00

BRICKS for Young Adults: Building Resources In Cancer Knowledge & Services

FIBERY GIFT x3

2009-03-04T13:26:00.000-08:00

Fibery Prizes for first 3 people to repost this

The catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 3 people who do the same on your blog. The first 3 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did, win a fibery gift. Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it! Who’s in?

Real Free stuff

2009-01-28T09:10:00.000-08:00

Hey, so I found this cool freebie site, Hey It's Free!! from the Woman's Day magazine. I was worried at first about the whole spam thing but WOW was I wrong. Goob, the main man, does an awesome job not only filtering out all the spammy stuff but he is ridiculously entertaining and amusing as well. I have gotten some really cool freebies like a TiVo Cookie cutter, posters, stickers and even free Magic the gathering decks (which I gave to my brother for Christmas, Thanks Goob).
AND NOW, as if it isn't awesome enough to get tons of free stuff so easily, he is giving away a $50 Wal-mart card (imagine the yarn you could get, or supplies, etc..)just for sharing the info with you guys!! So go check it out, you will be pleasantly surprised!

Recently finished projects

2008-12-20T22:01:00.001-08:00

First, a silly photo of my son "Ready...Set... GO!!"

A little dress to go over a dish soap dispenser (pattern on Ravelry)

A scarf of which I ended up making 4 of and will eventually have made 7 of (sorry about the bad pictures from the cell new ones to come)

A hat for a new baby at church

lip gloss

2008-12-09T13:59:00.000-08:00

Check out this cute lipgloss site. Good idea for stuffing those knitted stockings!!!

My mom's medical update/Sorry not knittong related

2008-11-11T23:16:00.001-08:00

We just got home from a visit to the Emergency Room with mom which resulted in (for her) the reality that she will with 100% positivity be having her left big toe amputated in the VERY near future (as in what I expect will be in the next week maybe two). The gangrene that has been stable for several months now (we were scheduled for them to unblock the artery in that leg the second week of december) has decided to begin to get worse. So, she is back on antibiotics and will see the wound care doctor/surgeon thursday to asses the toe and we will know more then. Please be praying for peace and acceptance for her as she has been trying to convince herself all this time that the toe can be saved and now there is not a chance at all for that (well, we all know God can do that if He so chooses). And also be praying for her strength as losing the big toe basically requires learning how to balance and walk again as this messes with the balance in walking, and for the continued willingness of my sister in law for babysitting. THANKS all for the prayers and support I have seen LEAPS and BOUNDS in her faith since ReMix.

PS: Please feel free to pass this along to any prayer chains or people you know (or I know and I don't have email for) the more prayer the better!!

--
Barbianne

OUR NEXT PRESIDENT

2008-11-04T20:10:00.000-08:00

Praise God for so many things today!

The election is over
Barak Obama is the next president
and my little boy (with hopefully brothers and sisters at some point) has a chance at achieving the american dream!

So funny

2008-11-02T10:33:00.001-08:00

Ok, so here's the set-up. Last night I worked in CCU and the 2 patients I had borth had an infection that is contageous that has the fun symptom of massive diarrhea- both of which has catheters in their bums, so I told Evan about it (cause he asked) and so today I put in to get the day off and here is what I found on my computer this afternoon.. . . (seriously this man is . . . . .awesome!)

Evan: 45 minutes and counting
Evan: Will she work, or will she lay around the house...
Evan: Tune in to this week's edition of.. Barbi: Nurse on Call... dun dun dun
Evan: In our last episode, two men coincidentally had a communical butt disease, and claimed to not know each other, nor have communicated this disease to one another's heineys... coincidentally, they arrived at roughly the same time
Evan: Are these cases of communicable butt disease related? Who are these men? Will Barbi be changing their pants again today? Find out, at 1:30

Political Frustration

2008-10-16T09:09:00.000-07:00

Ok- DISCLAIMER: This is written regardless of who I support for President, and I will not argue my decision with anyone. I am well informed I am 100% sure of my choice and I will not change my mind!

With that said, Obama cannot be blamed for the actions of ACORN or Bill Ayers, he's not their keepers or their Daddy! ACORN is responsible for finding if and who made fraudulent registrations and discipline them, it's not Obama who wrote the fake registrations and frankly it's got nothing to do with him- AND Bill Ayers is a big boy just because he was stupid and gave money to terrorist groups does not mean that Obama did. I can tell you at least one action that ALL of my friends have done that I don't agree with- Just because my EX did drugs while we were married does not make me a drug supporter or user or dealer! Get my point! Have a nice day and PLEASE be an informed voter- regardless of your choice of candidates read, research, learn and know what you're voting for!

Health Fair at Robinson Mall

2008-10-02T13:08:00.000-07:00

Hi all! Just wanted to tell you all that there is a health fair going on at Robinson Mall Oct. 10 from 12-8. I have been given the great responsibility of being in charge of a table at the fair. We will have goodies and fun "created by me" Medical Trivia complete with prizes! COME SEE ME!!

Levi has arrived

2008-08-17T19:02:00.000-07:00

Levi Matthew Howe
12 weeks early
Aug. 17 8:44 pm
2 lbs 10 oz
He cried which is good and mom says she and baby doing well.

In HONOR of Levi

2008-07-09T17:38:00.001-07:00

I know that Levi is strong (I mean come on have you met his mom!) but just because I know he has a big struggle ahead I am doing this!

I have decided to donate my wedding dress to this place I can't wait to get it shipped!! If you know anyone who might want to do the same PLEASE let me know!

Poetry

2008-07-08T17:33:00.000-07:00

Ok, so there have been lots of thing, life altering things, going on in my family/friends lives that are life altering for those of us who love them as well. Dad Bailey and now Levi it amazes me to see the miricles that God blesses us with in the midst of fear and doubt. ANYWAY, I used to write poetry all the time in high school and so it has been YEARS!! since I have written anything. Tonight, just now I felt the urge and wrote a poem, nothing majorly significant, not even related to the aforementioned life altering events. Hmmmm....

When I get the nerve (and time-I'm at work) to post it I will but who knows. Hmmmm..

sean

2008-06-08T17:29:00.001-07:00

Here is the washcloth I made and the man I made it for :)

A snap with Tap

2008-06-01T18:53:00.000-07:00

This is SO funny check it out
Snap/Tap

Medical Knitting

2008-05-03T17:54:00.000-07:00

Hi all!! I am looking for some medical knitting. I found the following.

Knitted DNA
Knitted digestive system
Uterus
Breasts
Stump Sock
Stoma cover (a stoma is a device in the neck to assist ones breathing)

I know there are chemo caps as well, I have found lots of patterns for those.

I am looking for unique or useful things such as what is listed. If you know of any patterns, please do share or if you have any suggestions maybe i can come up with a pattern (wow CC look at me getting brave, you're rubbing off, lol)

CHECK THIS OUT

2008-03-10T20:50:00.003-07:00

This is the art project I am now a part of forever, don't make fun of the million times I said "like" I was nervous and the first one to talk

The Scarf in ACTION

2008-01-29T10:00:00.000-08:00

so you all remember the brown scarf I made for the friend in CA, my first experience with cables??

Well, here are some pics of the scarf in action!

Christopher is baby Jesus

2007-12-14T21:22:00.000-08:00

My little guy will be playing the part of Baby Jesus in a play at Church this sunday (12/16) My niece will be portraying an angel (an adorable one if I do say so myself)

You are all invite!!

10 AM Church of the Savior
420 Maplewood Ave
Ambridge

Hope you can make it

my Christmas tree

2007-11-29T08:11:00.001-08:00

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Photos -a- Plenty

2007-11-28T14:42:00.000-08:00

First, Natural Stitches ROCKS!!! (Go Martha!) Here are all the GOODIES I got the day the store opened!
A Sock book and, naturally yarn to go with (Mini Raggi)!

A winter hat that I am making for myself (will start tonight) the yarn is Berroco Comfort in ivory, green and blue

And really cute felted coasters and bowls with the yarn of the rainbow wall Cascade 220!
Lastly, a Chibi with 2 darning needles.

Oh and I bought the patterns there too just FYI.

For your photo entertainment, Christopher as a monkey on Halloween

Last 2 pictures from tonight, Christopher and I (and Nana) put up his VERY FIRST EVER Christmas tree and the 2 of us put the star on together! (daddy did not allow Christmas trees so this is my first tree in 7 years) So I'm VERY excited about the tree! And Christopher OOOO and AHHHH the whole time!

Cool project

2007-11-06T11:07:00.000-08:00

Hi all!
I just wanted to let you all know what's up and What Christopher and I are up to. We are both doing wonderful, Christopher has learned to dance and is starting to stand a little on his own (it seems that he is going to figure out how walking works and then do it, he stands and marches his feet while holding on so we'll see). At his birthday (some of you know this) we asked people to bring something for our adopted soldier in Iraq rather than (or in addition to) gifts (THANKS to you who came to the party or brought something for our box) well it turns out that the soldier we had previously been sending boxes too is now home (safe thank god). So, I requested a new soldier to get our box. The place we went thru has adopted out all of their soldiers, but directed me to this awesome site (which they endorse as a true honest non-profit) www.anysoldier.com.

So, now we basically have adopted a whole Marine troop (18 men and 4 women) this troop have just recently arrived in Iraq and are expecting to be there until May 2008. They are for the most part first timers in Iraq and haven't gotten much contact from their families (some of which are from CA and are safe from the fires) so the morale is low with this troop. There is a small letter from the contact person on their site that you can check out (this is where I have gotten the bit of info I am including here) You can go to the site and click "where to send" and look for his name

Sgt. Paul J. Beaudrie

So the deal is what I send will be given to whoever needs/requested it within this troop. Below is a list of what was needed as well as requested and as I receive contact back from them I can let anyone who is interested in sending along with us know. (Just email me if you want to know what's needed for this group, otherwise this will be the only email you get from me about it). I am excited to have a good amount to send from Christopher's party and I am going to send some pictures as well. This is something I really have a heart for because I want Christopher to understand how much these men and women are doing for his future and I know I'm not just sitting at home expecting them to keep me safe with nothing in return. Regardless of how I or anyone else feels about this war ( I will keep my opinion to myself lol) it's still our families that are risking their lives 24/7 to keep my little man safe!

So, off my soapbox, lol, here's the list of stuff (let me know if you want/have anything you want to send and I will make sure it gets sent. There is also I list on the USPS website with specifics if you want more ideas) MOST IMPORTANT: Letters from the states! Letters are the most requested thing from all soldiers.

NEEDS: All personal care items (both male and female) , disposable schick and mach 3 razors, Brown and Black cotton boot socks, kool-aid packets, hand sanitizer, nutter butters, nutty bars, pringles (I think it's cute that the last 3 things were listed under needs rather than wants but we all know how that goes right)

WANTS: A Zune power cord (anyone know what that is?), magazines, playing cards, maxwell house coffee, MP3 players, BLACK sunglasses, blue/green monster drinks (like Red Bull but called Monster), music and iPods.

They have trailors that have 210v electricity that fit 2 per trailor. as well as a microwave available to them. I am told as well that troops give out beanie babies (and similar size stuffed things) to the kids, so if you have any lying around feel free to send that as well.

Thanks!

a real man (not like a daddy I know)

2007-10-23T16:01:00.000-07:00

He looks so cute but is NOT a fan of hats as you can see.

This is his new lady lol baby Maggie.

I am not encouraging a bottle at all but it was really cute and we had to show him what to do with it lol.

FIRST birthday pictures

2007-10-21T13:21:00.001-07:00

WE DID IT!

2007-10-18T19:02:00.000-07:00

WE MADE IT!!! Christopher will be a year old at 4:40 am Friday morning (10-19-2007) and we are still nursing despite all the set backs at the beginning!!!!!!!!!!!

We did it all premature birth, shields, pump, bottles, low supply, supplimental nurser (only a few times) stress, jaundice, baby weight loss, dehydration, unsupportive husband. . .

Sorry I haven't posted recently I am back to working at Sewickley hospital! I miss my wednesday knitting friends terribly :( and I am still trying to get back to the socks I started but I'm not really liking the sock thing. I will post again soon :)

Martha. . . . Can't wait to see the new shop!!! (especially now that I have a paycheck lol)

pictures

2007-08-06T10:36:00.000-07:00

This is unrelated to knitting but they're cute and for those of you who are confused by the family pictures, No we are not back together but we are Christopher's family

Artsy Fartsy

2007-07-04T08:31:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I haven't really done a whole lot of knitting this week (prescription narcotics and sock knitting do not a good team make) so I have no pictures to post.

On to the "artsy fartsy" I am going to the opening of an art exhibit on Saturday, I participated in this as a "subject". This is an awesome project. You can check out their site here. I don't believe my interview will be in this exhibit but it will eventually be online :)

some pictures/finished project

2007-06-17T15:05:00.000-07:00

First a picture of the sock yarn:

And here is a picture of the furry stir-up covers I started yesterday (go me) for one of the Midwives who loves purple! I love making these.

Start first sock!

2007-06-17T12:30:00.000-07:00

HI ALL! Christopher and I are doing great! (He weighs more than Gloria HA HA) I am about to start my first pair of socks but. . . . they are for the same guy who got the scarf and he wears a size 13 shoe. So I need to find a pattern that I know will fit. I looked on Lionbrand and knitting pattern central and didn't find anything that said would fit. Any suggestions? i got the yarn from Charissa and I got a BUNCH of new needles and I can't wait to get started!

Ebay

2007-06-01T11:41:00.000-07:00

Hi all, The scarf did actually make it to the recipient who will be sending me a picture soon to post. In the meantime, I am selling some stuff on ebay, including plus size women, maternity and random stuff. And there will be more to come, some stuff from my mother-in-law.

STUPID POST OFFICE

2007-05-30T10:35:00.001-07:00

The post office LOST the scarf!

MIA I have returned

2007-05-20T09:01:00.000-07:00

I was MIA for a bit while I was in WV visiting family. While I was there I have finished the scarf.

It will be mailed off on monday!!!

A Day

2007-05-04T16:49:00.001-07:00

Having a negative day, but on the bright side I did finally get pictures done with babe. They will be posted upon arrival.

more scarf

2007-04-30T19:49:00.000-07:00

Here are 2 more pictures of the scarf this is end of first skein and it's 36" so I believe it will probably be long enough with just 2 skeins. The guy getting it is about 6' 4" and I want to make sure it's long enough so if you think that's not long enough PLEASE let me know. He's gotten 2 scarfs knit from other people and they were too short.

SOLD

2007-04-25T18:08:00.000-07:00

The purple sling sold for 14.50 AWESOME!!!

blankets

2007-04-23T10:16:00.000-07:00

Ok, so mom and I decided to make blankets for the laleche league conference this coming weekend. First is the material I chose.

and here is the one that I finished and packaged

Adopt a Soldier

2007-04-22T18:12:00.000-07:00

Okay so this is not knitting related really but I am looking for a "knitting suggestion" So we watch Extreme makeover home edition and we saw this So, we (meaning me, mom, Christopher, Bubby, Dawn, Siouxann and William) are adopting a soldier. Any ideas of things I can knit to send??

6 months of nursing

2007-04-19T06:13:00.000-07:00

This is totally unrelated to knitting but Christopher is 6 months old today and now we have our 6 month nursing ribbon. And I'm selling my first item on ebay, a purple ring sling

2007-04-18T14:48:00.000-07:00

we have a favorite dinner in our family: pinto beans and cornbread and fried potatos. here is christopher's first taste HA

Chrstopher's Help

2007-04-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

Christopher decided to help with the scarf today. He's softening it up.

Another scarf Update

2007-04-15T11:47:00.000-07:00

Ok so I went to WV for the weekend, and boy is it nice to have NOTHING to do but knit when the baby sleeps and for 2.5 hours there and back.

Scarf update

2007-04-11T17:58:00.000-07:00

The scarf is coming along!!! I'm so proud of this project I have no idea why I'm more proud of this than the others, but I'm so excited to give it to my friend.

This is the friend getting the scarf:

Shawl

2007-04-11T08:19:00.000-07:00

this is my shawl from the Knit & Crochet festival it's moving slowly. IT supposed to be hemp yarn but that's so not happening so I had this yarn and I think it works great!

How Cool

2007-04-11T07:43:00.000-07:00

Check out left side of the picture!! Yep that's me and Christopher in the the purple sling, and Charissa's head behind us. We're in yarn harlot's picture!!!

Yarn Harlot

2007-04-10T10:49:00.000-07:00

Charissa in her every so nicely organized post told about our day when we went to the book signing with the Yarn Harlot and I agree that it was wonderful. She gave me a workout on our "little" walk but that's cool! And I saw Steven in YH blog, that's exciting.

Scarf

2007-04-09T13:14:00.000-07:00

this is the beginning of the scarf I am making for a very dear friend, my first time with cables! FUN!! :)

ALIVE

2007-04-07T12:25:00.000-07:00

I am alive I will be posting more pictures as soon as I find the cord for my camera!! We just got internet access.

I did not vanish

2007-03-30T13:25:00.000-07:00

HI all! I did not vanish off the face of the earth. I'm still alive and will possibly have the internet at the end of the month of april. (THAnk GOD)

Christopher and I are doing well living at mom's and today we are going to the book signing with Charissa.

Will talk to you all soon.

No Pictures this time

2006-12-21T18:34:00.001-08:00

Ok, so as per the title I have no pictures cause, well my batteries are dead in camera. I made a few ornament size bells, and right now I'm trying out an angel from CC 2005 knitting calendar.

Oh and I got 2007 knitting pattern-a-day calendar!!!

EXCITING BABY NEWS:
Christopher rolled over for the first time today.

Project Pictures

2006-12-14T05:28:00.000-08:00

Ok, here are a ton of knitting pictures:

First the completed baby hat (this is for my nephew on the way)

And here is a purse for my aunt that I finally finished (she likes CRAZY colors)

Finally, here is the same purse but in Boheimian which I'm pretty sureI don't like very much, lol. But i will finish it because it's the yarn my friend choose:

Knitting Group

2006-12-07T10:13:00.000-08:00

Hi, knitting group yesterday was fun!

Gloria got entertained by zeppo's talented scarf juggling

AND more knitting was done by group members on the very cool and colorful clown scarf

AND I almost finished my first hat but it was a bit small so this will be for my new nephew (due in February)

AND for your viewing enjoyment here is a cookie that Charissa and I made they was a bit . . . "dee dee dee"

Christopher's Hat

2006-12-02T13:05:00.000-08:00

Here are pictures of what I have done so far on the baby's hat. It still amazes me that I''m using 5 needles at a time!

AND here is a picture of him and I just for fun!!

2006-11-30T11:18:00.000-08:00

Christopher and I have been nursing for 6 weeks today!!!

First Project

2006-11-27T10:51:00.000-08:00

Here is the scarf I made, my first finished project. We gave it as a prize at baby shower.

and here is tons of pictures of baby and baby shower

http://knittingmama.shutterfly.com

Christmas wishlist

2006-11-26T16:42:00.000-08:00

http://daughteroffaith.livejournal.com/112466.html

Group Knitting

2006-11-22T14:16:00.000-08:00

Today was our knit together at the Waterfront. Here are pictures of the beginnings of a 90 foot scarf!!! Wow, ambitious or Crazy? little bit of both!

This is S and J starting out. All the clowns in their troup will knit a part! How cool is that? Great way to bring a group together (or "frog" them a part if someone messes up, HAHA!)

Off the knitting topic

2006-11-17T15:01:00.000-08:00

Christopher gained 8 oz this week!!!! He's now only 2 oz from birth weight! Go Christopher! This calls for some serious celebration knitting!!!!

some of my completed stuff

2006-11-13T13:26:00.000-08:00

Here is a headband that I made with Sugar and Cream cotton (I love this cotton I have every color)

Here are 2 pictures of a washcloth I made from a pattern (my first pattern) also with the cotton.

2006-11-11T14:47:00.000-08:00

Here is a good picture of my cutie little boy, 3 weeks old watching his new toy.

first post

2006-11-10T19:08:00.000-08:00

Ok so i finally made a blog, got a surprise digital camera from my Dad today so I figured now is as good a time as any so I can post pictures of project and of course some of my handsome little boy!!

So the picture that is not my son is the swatch for the hat I will learn to make for him.