TEN

Ten years ago today I had the easiest birth in the history of births to this treasure of a child.

He is the middle - he gets me and I get him.

He is a blessing.

He is my heart.

From the second I saw him, I was madly in love.

Happy Birthday my sweet, kind boy...

Vacation

We just arrived home from a wonderful vacation in the Bahamas! Life is getting back to normal, but I am still craving Bahama mamas! Just wanted to send out a quick post so that you know I am back and will be blogging regularly again. Have a great day!

Mary Kate Vest

Another new and FREE pattern available from the Caron website.... I made this on the beach this summer and it was super quick. The yarn is so soft and the sparkles are not at all rough. I made one for the local yarn shop in 1 day, yup one day... it's that quick.

My sample is in Cascade Yarns Sierra, and it goes into the washer and dryer!!

Crochet vests are everywhere this season, go make your own!

Getting Loopy

Last night 3/28/11 I was the guest on a crochet podcast called Getting Loopy. To hear the podcast click here.... it's about 45 min.

Scroll down, it's about half way down on the right side of the screen, but I think it starts automatically.

Enjoy!

A Letter to Remember

Last week I recieved an email from Brenda:

Kimberly, you are everywhere these days, and I couldn’t be happier for you! My Spring 2011 issue of Interweave Crochet arrived today, complete with your Freesia Pullover.

So, once again, congratulations on having another of your designs featured. I am looking forward to crocheting this one (although considering the length of my “to be crocheted” list, it could be awhile!). Thank you for including, as Oprah might express it, us “women of size” in the pattern instructions. An XL often is a touch tighter than I’m comfortable with wearing.

Having read your blog from time to time, it is obvious you are a lovely, engaging, and incredibly self effacing woman. How wonderful it is to see such a nice person making her mark in a big way in the crochet and knitting world!

Brenda

My Response:

Brenda-

I am very sorry I haven’t responded to this earlier, but quite frankly I couldn’t come up with the right words to thank you.

Your note has made me so very happy, it will be one of the nicest gifts I will ever receive. I can read it when I am feeling low or when I need inspiration, or even when I get a nasty email.

Your note has touched me in such a way that I really am…… speechless (hard to do for a jersey girl like me!).

It makes me happy to know that there are still people out there that take the time to simply be……well, nice.

I will never forget your letter. Thank you-

Kimberly

I love Brenda!

Spring

It looks like Spring around the house, but it is snowy and gross outside! Looks like it is a good day for hunkerin' in and finishing up some Spring projects.... stay tuned for the finished pictures on Friday.

I made this prayer shawl over the weekend for our friend Patty who needs it.... I hope she enjoys the warmth it brings her and prayers that went into it - and I hope she wears it for a long, long, long time.

Yarn is Dream in Color Smooshy and I made it with 2 skeins, I just crocheted until I ran out of yarn. Pattern here. I threw the whole thing in the washer and dryer and it came out beautifully.

New Pattern

I just noticed this morning that a new pattern of mine is now available! I LOVED making this little girl's tunic this past summer, it was quick and fun to do. I hope you enjoy the pattern.... it's FREE! When I was making this for the little girls, I thought you know, I would make this for me without the flowers and ruffle bottom and make it a dress - with simply soft it wouldn't cost a fortune and would look really cute with leggings and boots (and easy to clean). Stay tuned, I may get on that soon!

Last night was St. Patricks Day and you would think with a last name like McAlindin (pronounced Mac a lindin) that this house would be smellin' like corned beef and cabbage, right?

NOPE!! Mr. Fantastic is not a fan (although I love it) so I made a first for us - a different type of "wet meat" Parppadelle with beef ragu.... it was fabulous. I used this recipe and while it takes a long time to make, it is so easy and well worth the effort. I also used packaged parppadelle because I had it in my pantry - but next time I am going to try to make it fresh. Speaking of fresh..... fresh baked crispy bread, holy cow it was so good and easy. Recipe here.

It wouldn't be St. Patricks Day without this!

Have a great weekend!

PS for all you followers of Otis, yes I did finish my deadline and I did not let the "miss fancy pants designer" comment slide.