WIP Wednesday and an Update

Holy smokes!  Its been a month since I posted!!  My life has been pretty hectic.

This guy has completely come out of his shell and is absolutely adorable:

Toby does the head tilt when you whistle at him.

He likes to scatter his toys all across the floor and grab towels as well.

He has been added to my wall at work.

His carrot is his favorite toy.

He loves to just chill outside.  He'll just sit there and look around.

He loves to visit his brother George at my parents house.

He was neutered last week and this was the only position he felt comfortable on day one.  The cone head was driving us all nuts because he couldn't play or eat or do anything with it on.  If it took it off he tried to lick his stitches.  My parents neighbor had a suggestion and the vet said it was perfect.

We put him in a baby's onesy.  He fits in about a 3-6 mo size.  We put it on him backwards so that the front is on his back.  That way it snaps right around his tail.  He can run around and play, eat and drink, and no licking of the stitches!!!  It works so well and he doesn't mind having it on.  The stitch comes out on Sunday and then he won't have to wear it.

Toby has now taken over my wall at work.

Toby spent the weekend with my parents because I was on a trip.  My dad kept teasing my that I wasn't getting my dog back because Toby was snuggling with him.

 Too many dog pictures?  Get on with the WIP pictures? Will do.

So what have I been working on this past month.

First up, Drops Blankets:

I have 4 more squares done.  That's it, just 4 more.  Here's the other 10 I showed you before:

Next project is my Little Square Baby Girl Blanket:

 That's right, one more square.

So you are probably wondering, what have you been working on?

Next project is my Linen Stitch Scarf:

One row of this scarf takes me about an hour.  I've been working on this a lot, but it is slow going.

Next project that I've been working on, but not as much as my Linen Stitch is my Diamond Sock:

I don't work on this too often because I have to concentrate to not mess up the pattern.  I had to set it down one day when Dave started to talk to me.

Nest and final project is my Infinity Scarf.  I have been spending a lot of time on this one:

I am in the middle of my 3rd skein of yarn and I am going to use 5.

Now back on August 2nd, I showed you a blanket I started for my dad.

I've been having second thoughts about the pattern.  I didn't like how loose it looked and felt.  I even went down two hook sizes and the very tall stitches, the trebles, just seemed like a toe could push through.  That is a requirement from my dad by the way, no holes that toes could push through.  So, I started an Oblong Wooleater.

Check out the pattern pages and help me out Wavy Blanky and Oblong Wool Eater, which would you choose?

Since I'm working on so many projects I've just linked up the names of the projects with my ravelry pages if you want to know any details.

I've linked up with Tami's Amis, Small Things, and Frontier Dreams.

Sorry this was so long.  I felt like I had to catch you up on everything......okay maybe I was just gusing about my puppy with a ton a pictures.

Sam :-)

My Weekend - Giving Away the Baby Blanket

I finished the Little Square Baby Blanket just in time.  The baby shower was this past Sunday.  This shower was very elegant.

Me, my mom, my sister Missy

Look at all of the presents!

Ben was there the whole time helping open presents and such.  He jokingly said other husbands are going to hate him.

Here's Ashlee opening my blanket:

They really liked it!  I really liked that one and it was hard to give away! :-)

Did you ever have a hard time giving away a present?

Sam :-)

My weekend - The Hunger Games and Crafting About

Soooooo, did anyone else see The Hunger Games this weekend?  I did and I loved it!  I loved these books so much.  I read them so long ago, but they are a favorite to reread.

I saw the movie on Saturday, with my mom, my sister, and cousin Amanda.  We went out to eat beforehand and that took longer than expected.  So we ended up getting 3rd row seats that weren't too bad I swear.  Thankfully we bought our tickets early, because it was sold out.

For the rest of the weekend, I got to craft!  I was working hard on that surprise I mentioned, but I actually made a big goof.  All the pictures I took were terrible because I left my camera on a setting that I was using before.  No worries, I'll just try again.

My one year blogging aniversary is coming up, on April 1st.  I want to do a giveaway, but I need to think about what I want to do.  Thoughts?

I hope you had a good weekend!

Sam :-)

Ps.  I have an awesome Hunger Games shirt.  I got it when the third book came out, so I guess technically it is a Mockingjay tshirt.  It has the mockingjay on the front and on the back it says, "Down with the Capitol."

Totally Random Bullet Points

• I like bullet points.
• I think it is because I like lists.
• I think I like lists because I'm an engineer.
• Check out this photo of the trees that have blossomed already

When these trees blossom they actually are a bit stinky.  This is taken where my Grandma Betty lives.

• Here's a couple of more photos from the rehearsal of my sister's wedding

• I also have another shot from the wedding.  Its of the bridesmaids looking at Missy as she comes down the aisle (minus Michelle, she's on the end).

• It's 80 degrees in March in Pittsburgh!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Gavin DeGraw is one of my favorite artists and I'm so excited he is on Dancing With the Stars

I think that is enough random items for the time being.  I was originally going to show you something tomorrow, but I have changed my mind.  You'll see it soon enough with some extras, but that is something special that you'll have to wait for.  I hate being cryptic, but I'm excited about this.

Also, I think an update on my yarn diet is due.  There haven't been too many changes, but I'm changing the rules a bit.

Sam :-)

My Weekend - My Sister is Married!!!

Well my weekend started early on Friday.  I had the day off and there was so much to be done.  Also, just as an FYI, I'm TERRIBLE with pictures.  Almost every picture in this post I had to get off of someone else.

Here we all are at the rehearsal on Friday:

We had a lot of fun.  My dad had one line.  When the paster asked who gives this girl or something like that, my dad had to say, "her mother and I".  You'd be surprised at how difficult it was.  :-D  I love you dad!  He kept saying, "my wife and I" or "my mom and I" haha.

Here are some more pictures (this post is going to be picture overload!)

 Her hoodie says "Bride" on the back!

Me, carrying my heels already and the day hasn't even started.

My sister looking gorgeous, note her hoodie says "Future Mrs." on the front!

We got to take pictures at PNC Park, where the Pittsburgh Pirates play!  Missy is a huge Pirates fan.

Me and the best man

My parents!

Changing their facebook status.

Me, giving my speech

Missy and our dad.

Ben and my Dave

Missy and Rob dancing.

 I threw this one in to show off the back of the bridesmaids dresses, black lace.

The photographer has better photos, in fact, she has already posted a sneak peak.  Take a look!  Isn't the photo amazing?!!!

I'll probably post more about the wedding when the professional pictures are posted.

Sam <3