Thursday, June 30, 2011

Day 181-365: Yellow

Day 181-365: Yellow

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

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Day 180-365: Tour de Fleece - Prep

Day 180-365: Tour de Fleece

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:
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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.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Day 179-365: Just Add Water

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!

Monday, June 27, 2011

Day 178-365: New Path

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.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Day 177-365: Sixteen

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.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Friday, June 24, 2011

Day 175-365: More Bloom

Day 175-365: More Bloom

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

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Day 174-365: Mimic

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.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Day 166-365: Harry Says "Hi"

Day 166-365: Harry Says "Hi"

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

Monday, June 13, 2011

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Day 163-365: Sneak Peek

Day 163-365: Sneak Peek

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

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Day 162-365: New Toy

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?

Thursday, June 09, 2011

Day 160-365: Green Love

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.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Day 159-365: Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum

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.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Day 158-365: Anniversary

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;)

Monday, June 06, 2011

Day 157-365: Doing Your Best

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.

Sunday, June 05, 2011

Saturday, June 04, 2011

Day 155-365: Bear in The Wild

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.

Friday, June 03, 2011

Day 154-365: Irish Pride

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;)

Thursday, June 02, 2011

Day 153-365: Making History

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.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Day 152-365: Weird

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.