Day 181-365: Yellow

The day lilies are in full swing and I was taken back by how many flowers are alive with color!

Day 180-365: Tour de Fleece - Prep

This is one of my projects for Tour de Fleece. It is a spinning challenge that takes place during the Tour de France every year. It's been a long time since I've played with fiber and I'm looking forward to it.


Bonus Photo:


Bonus fiber photo of 8.5 oz of superwash merino from a Sheep-2-Shoe kit. This will also be apart of the Tour de Fleece challenge.

Day 179-365: Just Add Water

The Millennium Park also has these two towers that cascade water onto children below.

Centered Double Decrease Tutorial

This knitting video shows how to perform a Centered Double Decrease which is abbreviated CDD. I had a number of requests to reference this technique and seeing how it's a big part of the Woobie Blankets I figured it wouldn't be a bad idea.

I hope you enjoy!

Day 178-365: New Path

The Lurie Garden has new stone pathways that I hadn't noticed before. Very much an upgrade from the dirt walkways. Nice little bonus glimpse of the Sears... oh no scratch that it's Willis Tower now.

Day 177-365: Sixteen

OMG! Six.Teen. It just can't be possible, but it is. Somebody pass me the rum, I think I need a drink.

Day 176-365: Woobie Kitty

Another Woobie added in the series... Hello Kitty!

Day 175-365: More Bloom

I love walking through Lurie Garden at Millennium Park. There is always something new in bloom.

Day 174-365: Mimic

There is an interesting sculpture in the town of Flossmoor by the train station and I was hoping to capture this scene for sometime now.

Day 173-365: Sassy

Nobody really wanted to go home... oh how time flies.

Day 172-365: On the Go...

A little cramped, but looking comfy;)

Day 171-365: Romeo

Another day at the barn... it's a must when their this sweet;)

Day 170-365: Artistic

It runs in the family;)

Day 169-365: Hilarious!

Found this lovely photo on my iPad... these kids are too much!

Day 168-365: A Day To Ride

Mac gets to ride Kara and falls in love all over again.

Bonus Photo:

Day 167-365: Summer Stroll

Had to run in between each shade patch before you melted;) yes it's hot!

Day 166-365: Harry Says "Hi"

Took a stroll through Hogwarts. It was very magical and Totally Wicked!! ~sorry for the ipad photo quality;)

Day 165-365: Relax

Time to take a break, a little vacation.

Day 164-365: All Packed

Bag... Check. Knitting... Check. Boarding Passes... Check.

Day 163-365: Sneak Peek

Was hanging with the gals for Knit-In-Public day. Worked on another version in the series of Woobies.

Day 162-365: New Toy

My Hubby is the best. Totally surprised me... was thinking we were in search for a iPod Touch. How did I live without this for sooooo long?

Day 161-365: Preparation

Casting on a little something for vacation.

Day 160-365: Green Love

Was captured by the color of the plants that I had to take some pic's and figured a different perspective would be kinda cool.

Day 159-365: Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum

... in a dish, how many pieces do you wish. I could hear the chant from far away and it gave me goosebumps. Fond memories of doing the same stuff as a shorty. sigh.

Day 158-365: Anniversary

Today is our 8 year Anniversary and I quickly snapped this while being dropped off at the train. He doesn't care for his picture being taken, so thus the look of concern;)

Day 157-365: Doing Your Best

It is terribly hot today. Hitting over 95 degrees. The girls tried there best, but I could tell my daughter was effected by it. Every two seconds wiping the sweat from her brow.

Day 156-365: Moondancer is My Name

My daughter finally chose a name out of hug long list. It's very fitting.

Day 155-365: Bear in The Wild

Took my latest Woobie Bear out into the wild for a little photo shoot. Really excited to get this pattern launched.

Day 154-365: Irish Pride

Received this years ago from a fellow co-worker and it's been hanging in my office ever since. On St. Pat's there is usually someone wearing this as a cape;)

Day 153-365: Making History

Dozens of couples turned out for a mass ceremony in Chicago's Millennium Park, which was the first day same-sex couples in Illinois can have their civil unions officiated.

Day 152-365: Weird

Just had to take the LONG way to work to enjoy the gorgeous morning. I was hoping to not have this guy in the shot... but he was talking (to himself??) in the reflection while holding up Canadian currency. Only in the city I tell ya.