YO Butterfly

my own site!

2004-09-11T18:52:00.000-07:00

please update your links and buttons:

www.ewedevil.com

(thank you YarnTomato for such a fabulous button!)

book help

2004-09-01T07:28:00.000-07:00

well, i went and searched down this book:

hopefully it will help me get this together :P

what a mess

2004-09-01T06:26:00.000-07:00

well, i finally got it figured out as to how to make my blog be the main page, now i can't figure out how to do my other links!
what a mess. i've been searching for a software to make this whole web-building thing easier - so far, i haven't found anything. suggestions? i understand html - but not so well that i think i could go at it straight. anyhow.... i'll get there. by the way, here's my girl: (she needs a name)

EweDevil!

2004-08-28T22:14:00.000-07:00

go ahead and update your links :)
the site is in a complete stage of infancy right now. i'm still learning how to do this, but i have a great vision - and that's where it all begins, right?!
i still have not figured out how to get my blog to come up as the main page. i'm getting help with this. until i do, it will still be here (at YoButterfly) and there is a link on www.EweDevil.com

thank you, thank you, my love for doing this for me!!

egads!

2004-08-25T18:10:00.000-07:00

setting up this little website is a lot more than what i thought it would be. soon, i will be going to sams to get some sort of program to make it easier. i'll get it up, it'll be nice. i'll get there (a little self-assurance talk).
in the mean time, i received a fabulous package of chenille from LadyK, this is the last i will be getting from this round of the yarn swap. next is sept-oct, the theme is either Christmas or winter...
i also got the name of the person i will be swaping scarves with... but i think i'm gonna keep it a secret until she gets it!! i'm so excited. i started working on it a while back. it is awesome!!
okay, have to get a video watched tonight so it can be returned. intolerable cruelty.. we'll see if it's any good.
until tomorrow -
oh, i will get pictures of my fabulous chenille up either tonight or in the morning.
hopefully i will get a little done on the site tonight after the flick... hopefully

it's coming.....

2004-08-23T11:47:00.000-07:00

my wonderful hubby bought a web page for me last night. it should be up in 48 hours........ tick tock

PRIZES!

2004-08-22T10:05:00.000-07:00

my wonderful husband was on a business trip to jacksonville florida - found the local yarn shop : A Stitch In Time, and bought me a prize!!

1 package of crystalites hooks G-K
1 ball of Plymouth Yarn in Eros Glitz - it is white satiny-ish with a tiny strand of silver zig zagging through it - it's a railroad yarn
1 ball of Plymouth Yarn in Furlauro in black. it looks like a cross between fun fur and eyelash but is SO absolutely soft and luscious
now, what shall i make???

i also have got to tell you all about this fabulous yarn i got in the yarn swap at Crochetville from Nashville Crocheter =

this yarn is so completely fantastic, i haven't the right words, except that this stuff is all mine. i'm going to make something for me out of it - this yarn makes me happy :)
it is 4 balls of Katia Velour in a beautiful multi-taupeyish browns
and 1 skein of Sirdar Stampata Super Chunky in a mulit brown with a twist of multi blue, boucle type strand - I have searched the country over for this and finally found someone who has it and am going to jump off my yarn diet wagon and buy 10 more skeins of this glorious yarn!

is it possible???

2004-08-22T07:25:00.000-07:00

i think i have tooo much yarn! check out my yarn reduction efforts on the right! yikes! 14 ponds and still a LOT to be counted. i think i've gotten a little out of control. and, i have 15 pounds+ raw wool for spinning - holy cow!!
i need to get busy and use this up. several pounds of it are different baby yarns - gor new baby gifts ---- if i just get a few blankets made up, i'll get lots of it out of the way... but first: FOCUS---CHRISTMAS is coming!! i MUST get my wip's complete! that is also getting out of control ---- eeek, i've gone hookin' crazy!

plastic... are you serious?!

2004-08-18T18:28:00.000-07:00

What Kind of Yarn Are You?

You are Acrylic.While you are very versatile, your plasticky
countenance can be offputting. You are very
good with children but can become a pill if
left alone with them too long. You are very
flexible but don't give in to manipulation.

What kind of yarn are you?

...continued

2004-08-18T08:28:00.000-07:00

i finally chose the yarn that i will be using for the stockings i hope to make for the stocking along.
i haven't decided which stockings i'll be using....

i'm hoping the cotton will give them a very "old-style, traditioinal" look.

this is the absolutely FABULOUS yarn i got from Fatima at the yarn swap

it is SOOOOO pretty and yummy. it has this great halo of silver that the camera didn't pick up all that well. now, what should i do with it... i'm really searching for suggestions on this... i'm so bad at making such permanent decision---eek!

something else:
this is my score at the library book sale (actually there are 4 other books that had already made it to their home, so i just took a shot of what was out. as many books as you can fit in a paper sack for $3!!
i went straight to the craft section and got all the knit/crochet/spinning books i could find, i ended up with 16- and around 20ish childrens books!
there was an actual LINE to get in -- pretty funny :P

okay, the 2 yr old thinks he's starving, i gotta go

4 days gone by.....

2004-08-17T20:15:00.000-07:00

where has the time gone? 4 days already, i can't believe it! anyway, here are a few pictures i've been meaning to get up:
a giant rose i made out of purple mohair for my friend sherry-it matches a scarf i did for her a while back.

yes, you are seeing that right - that bad boy is almost 6inches across and about 2 1/2 inches high! i can't wait to get it to her, she will love it!!!

here's the 1st square done for Christie (Jordan's mom). i'm rather disappointed in my plain'ol granny, but.... well, here's the story. my oldest 2 had to be a the swimming pool where i had to wait for 45 minutes... so i took along my project, but left the pattern at home. not wanting to waste the time, and this was the only yarn i brought into the bldg with me... i did a granny out of my head.

this is the yarn i originally bought for Christie's blankie -

it is lionbrand jiffy - when it was decided that we would all use caron or rh, ww.... this needed a new project... so i actually decided to do the right thing and return it for the $7 refund. well, i put it in a bag and hung it from the doorknob (so as not to forget it)... my youngest found it.... so now i've got to come up with a project for it - oh well.

well, i have much more to list and talk about, but hubby needs to do homework - til tomorrow

and when it comes i wanna wail.......mail!

2004-08-13T15:10:00.000-07:00

i got the greatest stuff in the mail over the last few days!!

first, i received the yummiest yarn from the yarnswap at crochetville (i'll get a picture up today)

and then, i received some roving, a book, and a drop spindle from ebay!! i can't wait to learn to use this!!!

doesn't it just look divine!?! how much fun is this going to be?!!

updating - kinda

2004-08-13T09:27:00.000-07:00

thanks ladies - nice to know you all you all drop in :)
i just might bug you all about the store thing occasionally. my hubby is getting some paperwork from the 'Downtown Commission' - they offer grants to newcomers in the area and such.... i've still got some research to do on the probable/possible customers. doing a business plan and all that jazz

other news: my son is home YIPPEE!!!
all is back to normal - the hierarchy is having some serious adjustment problems...2nd born sure is upset at the power loss.

school starts next monday. i'm so incredibly sad. i absolutely love having all my kiddos home. but i guess the change will be good for the younger ones so we can concentrate more on their learning.

on the crochet front:
i have finished my bag along bag - although it still needs top/bottom boning to keep it from being floppy. i finally bought another skein for the red throw. a few more of the squares have been stitched together. i started some legwarmers for my daughter but have decided they are not full enough- gonna have to frog and start again... what else... started a purse for my friend sherry for Christmas. my friend alene's shawl is complete and will be going in the mail today. i'm so excited for her to receive it. it is a surprise. she does so much for others, i hope she enjoys it.

i will be joining in with a few other ladies on crochetville to make a blanket for Jordan's mom (she is the young girl with cancer that we have made things for) what else.... i've been working on the rainbow blankie. i made a huge rose for my friend sherry to match the purple mohair scarf.....
that's all i can think of right now. i will update more in a bit... i need to update my progress bars.

back to blogging

2004-08-04T08:19:00.000-07:00

okay, update on progress... why do i do this? is there anybody out there... just nod if you can hear me...
sorry, pink floyd. anyhow
yesterday, i added 3 blue rows to the rainbow blanket, 2 rows to the navy throw, almost 2 rows to the red throw and then ran out of yarn and probably 7-8 rows to the bag-along. i also completed a square for the 63sq cal- it still needs edging, though. guess that's not bad for one day. trying to do a bit on different projects everyday, then i'll get something complete - eventually.

my boy comes home tonight! yipee!

my sister and i have been talking about opening a bead and yarn store.... just a thought for now. not sure. hmmm a little worrysome.
what else, i have decided to make a real effort to learn how to knit after Christmas and all these WIP's

guess that's it for now. i need to help clean the boys' room --- dtr has lost cinderella in there somewhere - the tragedy :)

blog gone wild

2004-08-03T06:33:00.000-07:00

holy cow! there wer 14 posts of my last entry - not sure ??? got them all (but one) deleted... took long enough.
man oh man... i havent' been very true to my "prioritizing"
i have to get these blankets made for Christmas.... i need to quit doing 'side projects
the shawl i have been making for my friend, Arlene is coming along very quick....

although, Holly from crochetville posted an awesome pattern, and now i'm thinking of frogging the shawl..... not sure? worth it???
i just don't know

i also decided to join the "BagAlong" at crochetville - because need another project -sheesh
well, in fairness to myself, i did think this pattern would go a LOT quicker than it has... ick, so another WIP

i really like it though... except the 2 rows of slst. i will definately change that to back loop the next time i make this ...
i miss my boy. i'm very ready for him to come home from SanAntonio - tomorrow!!
okay, housework calls.

popping in

2004-07-29T12:09:00.003-07:00

a quick hello and update:
i've been working every free minute on my niece's blanket. i'm afraid i might not get it done in time for Christmas - back to it, time's a tickin!!

a baby no more

2004-07-22T07:46:00.000-07:00

today is my baby Victor's birthday. i can't believe he's 2. just too big. i officially have no more babies. i'm kinda sad. i didn't crochet at all yesterday. but i did purchase some supplies for stuff, although i can't say until the recipients receive!!! i'm loving this yarn swap!!!

slippery scott's!

2004-07-21T12:07:00.000-07:00

oh man, this sounds really twisted, but hey....
every few weeks, i condition the floors in the house with Scott's wood floor preservative - which smells fantastic - but also happens to be very slippery. the kids are wiping out all over the house he he he - i know, i'm horrible, ebut they shouldn't run in the house he he he
my floors sure are shiny :)

9 wonderful years

2004-07-21T06:27:00.000-07:00

today is my anniversary! 9 wonderful years. i love my man. he is so absolutely wonderful. a fantastic father... just a wonderful wonderful man. i am so blessed to have shared these last 9 years in wedded bliss with him --- ahhhhhh, love is in the air.
he gave me this wonderful gift:

okay, onto crochet stuff:
i've really been working every minute i can find = i had the realization the other day that i only have 5 months til Christmas - that's very little time for a wholotta work to be done.... busy busy.

well, i really need to get... much to do:
my oldest is heading to my sister's in 6 days... i need to check on his laundry YIKES!

before dishes

2004-07-15T13:00:00.000-07:00

well, this is what i have managed to get done today... before dishes

DONE! this is a design done by pfirsch. fantastic! love this purse

kinda crummy picture, but i finished 2 rows on the red throw - it's now 12" --- hmmm, what should my total length be? i need to figure that out.
now, off to the dishes - ick

infected

2004-07-15T05:49:00.000-07:00

well, i think it's official... i've got yarn acquisation syndrome - went to michaels yesterday and picked up some MORE yarn - sure, because i needed it, whatever. i got all lion brand chunky usa - of course it was on clearance. i'm not even sure how many i ended up with now, 24ish--- i think - ridiculous. here's my justification:
pink - for my lizzie, a sweater
navy - for my sil Christmas gift
denim - to possibly use with navy
blue,yellow,purple - to use on the rainbow blankie....
that makes it all legal, right?
oh well..... here it is:

happy birthday!

2004-07-13T18:35:00.000-07:00

my oldest turned 7 today. boy, is that a hard pill to swallow. he's such a stinky little boy now and no longer my little baby. he thinks the funniest things in the world are stinky feet, stinky butts, and sticky breath. and there are 2 more just like him, can't wait. :) my poor daughter, what she has to put up with.

finally, the Roadkill purse is complete!! lining sewn in, drawstring re-done and threaded (right this time). i am also almost done with the brown sugar bag. i just need to complete the assembly of the strap --- although, i think i would like to line it, too....*sigh*... they just carry so much better when lined and this one is really cute, yeah, think i'm gonna line it. the things i do to myself.

all things lost return home = purple H has been found.

today at WM i made some pretty good purchases...3skeins of patriotic red lion brand chunky USA at a mere 60cents each. and a "Teach Yourself to Cro-Hook" kit, with a pattern for a scarf,hat, and the flexi-hook thing, which is just like circular knitting needles, except they are crochet hooks. kinda bizarre. only a buck25. not bad.

a few dozen cheerios

2004-07-12T16:19:00.000-07:00

well, poo - i was on my way to sit on the back porch and watch that sexy hunk of a man i get to call my husband grill us all some dinner--- mmmmmmmmmmm (yes, that's for the man-not the dinner)sorry, sidetracked... so i grab my crochet bag take out my project and UGH! no H hook. i checked the suburban and then tackled the couch. took off all the cushions and then stand on it push in the springs so that i may reach deep into the mystery crevices that no one should have to go. scooping out the items that have been long lost and forgotten - sunglasses for the lego man, cartridges for leap pads, a hairbrush, a few dozen (yes, dozen) cheerios, oh goody-creative memories marker :)-hope it still works, ahhh, and then i feel it, long-smooth and skinny- ughhh, the staff to one of my son's teenage mutant ninja turtle dolls-uh sorry, action figures. it's clean now. i'm sad. defeated, i climb down from my searching post and begin to walk away (hey, the kids have to clean their crap off the couch-before i can put the cushions back on- and the dog hoover up those cheerios). turning back for one last hopeful glimpse- i see it, peeking out of a crack- just barely visible, shiny turqoise aluminum... i run back. damn. it's the J i lost a few weeks ago and just replaced. somwhere wandering this house is lost purple H, i hope she found her brother, lost turqoise H. and that they are together, not alone. *sigh*

pictures

2004-07-11T18:08:00.000-07:00

so i went to Joann's yesterday:

this is what i came home with, although 2 of each color. they were on clearance and then 30% off that! pretty good deal :)
why, though, are some of my brand new skeins naked? because i had the kiddos with me and they mutilate the yarn in the basket.

this is what i am making with it:

it will be a blankie for one of my two youngest boys. it is done with diagonal box stitch. fun fun.
i'll work on it a little more tonight because hubby has another movie he'd like to watch.

been a while...

2004-07-11T12:06:00.000-07:00

well, i have discovered i'm not very good at this blog thing. i don't post as often as i should. i'm really going to put forth the effort to do better. however, first things first - i realized today that i have a TON of wip's my goal today is to get it all straightened out and in priority. thinking about it, i was asking myself "why do you have all of these things going?" i thought it was because i quickly bore of doing the same thing... but surprisingly, my answer: i decided it's more because i want to use up my yarn. ;) man, i need to figure out how to get the smileys for my postings, too. i like those little guys :) so, off to prioritize!
but wait, there's more...
should i post pics under my "in progress" percentage bars... or would that be too busy?
give me your input.

Happy Independence Day!

2004-07-04T07:52:00.000-07:00

fiber misfortune

2004-07-03T14:24:00.000-07:00

as most of you know (from crochetville)i normally keep my laptop in the utility room and a lot of times, i stand there and do some small crochet work while hiding from the kids ;). well, i learned a lesson today---if you chose to do some work at your washer/dryer, make sure that your project has not jumped into the washing machine during loading - especially if the skein has chosen to stay out. otherwise, you may have this tragedy happen to you:

i can't even describe the entaglement of yarn and socks and underwear. it was crazy!

catching up

2004-07-02T06:39:00.000-07:00

i haven't posted in a few days. seems like i had reason at the time..... isn't it funny. anyhow, i finished the christopher blanket in time for the shower -- yeah. here it is:

the socks i was making for my daughter suck. i truly think the pattern is off. i will try them again another day. too mad ro try right now. i hate wasting my time. here is the picture of the wart socks

i'm on to other things. i'm going to make a purse out of a pattern that i am testing for a friend at crochetville.... more to come on that. i'll be back later today.

Morning Coffee

2004-06-29T06:50:00.000-07:00

mmmmm it's so nice when my hubby makes a cup of coffee for me! i love the feel of a hot cup of java in my hand before my feet hit the ground. it's a wonderful life. (sure hope he reads this- he he he)
well, about my crochet: last night i started on a sock for my baby-girl. i have this great vision of them turning out wonderful :) here is the pattern i am using: ripple socks
i am using ww multi of really bright rainbow. my thought is that i will also make her a sweater of some sort with this yarn as a detail on it somehow to go with these really cool knee-high socks and wear it with a denim mini. sounds cute, doesn't it? now, to complete the socks and have them look as good as i hope :)........

oh, i also am using an H instead of the suggested J, to make it small to fit my Liz

fuzzy hat picture

2004-06-28T12:43:00.000-07:00

until i get a better quality picture with my camera, here is one from my phone. it's raining again....ick. i wish it would dry up already.

Monday

2004-06-28T08:44:00.000-07:00

well, it's monday. not much to report. i spent a few hours yesterday making a black fun fur hat. what a pain! anything made with solid black is a pain - especially this because of the fur. oh well, it is done and has already been given to the guy who requested it for a lady he knows. i really need to get started on a roll brim hat for Jordan, the little girl who has leukemia that myself and several other wonderful ladies at crochetville have been making things for. it will match a hat that is on a teddy made especially for her. i need to learn how to make hyperlinks......
this blog thing-ugh. i'll post a pic of the newly gifted hat in a minute. for now, i'm off to put away some laundry --- ahhh, my life's work.

other gifts

2004-06-24T20:07:00.000-07:00

some more things that i have made for gifts:
this drawstring bag is for a friend of mine, sherry.
i made this shawl at the request of my sister.
the yarn is hokey pokey in bubblegum.
this is the first thread project i've done. not too keen on it. think i'll be sticking with yarn. i have one more bookmark to make and then yarn will be on rest for a while.

this is an oven mitt i made for my sister's boyfriend.
a shawl that i started for my friend, sherry. frogged it. was too hard. i'll try again later after i have been at this for a while.
another gift for sherry -well, the work is a gift, she usually pays me for the yarn...

okay, that's it for tonight.... i'll try to get the rest of it all up tomorrow.

my girl

2004-06-24T19:57:00.000-07:00

i guess the next few things i made were:

a head kerchief for my daughter. this one is made out of ww, next time, i will not use such a heavy yarn.

i also made this ponch for my daughter. she seems to like it. the rows of hdc at the neck i added because it was too big for her.

Babyghan-2

2004-06-24T19:53:00.000-07:00

another friend of mine had a baby and this is the blankie i made for her. i really liked the ease of this pattern, but will know better next time not to use varigated yarn

Babyghan-1

2004-06-24T19:39:00.000-07:00

I'm going to take some time and post about a few things i have made before i started this blog thing:
back in march 04 (i think-maybe april) i made this babyghan for some friends of mine who live near san antonio, which of course makes this blanket way too hot for this baby, but it was cute. so is she.

just the beginning

2004-06-20T09:47:00.000-07:00

here goes....