Photo of Colette!

I finally have a photo of my daughter Colette uploaded on this computer! Although she's away at the university, she's still very much a member of this family!
p.s. am still working diligently on Miss Sophie's gown. I hope to finish it within the next day or two. When I started to think of how many stitches it really is, my head started to swim.
This is why I'm not good at socks! Yes, Randy's socks are both started and about three inches long. I started the second one because I knew when I finished the first, I'd never want to do it again!
How do you all love to knit socks??? AACKK. I will finish them, though. I will! I really will! (But not now.)

My Caucasian Flesh-Tone Came!

My Sirdar Bonus DK in flesh tone arrived in today's mail! I'm so glad. I'm sorry, Miss Sophie! You're too pink! I couldn't wait for the yarn to arrive! *sniff *sniff. Unfortunately, I'm already working on a Rebecca doll (from the German magazine). I started her before the arrival, too ... she's in the Paton Astra Peach.
If you are like I am and want the right color, Mavis-Crafts online is a GREAT seller in the UK. The company is friendly and helpful and charged me less than expected for shipping, as it cost them less than anticipated. I thought that was a very nice gesture! It saved me about $4! (As it was, shipping cost about $12 ... 6 pounds something ... and the yarn was less than 2 pounds a piece for 100 grams!)

Friends

Did anybody ever read "The Lonely Doll?" It was one of my favorite books (along with "The Journey of Bangwell Putt")

Anyway, a little bear and the doll were friends. I think these two will be great friends (once Miss Sophie has the rest of her).

Beginning of Too-Pink Miss Sophie Doll

Here is what I've finished so far on Miss Sophie. See how the pale pink Plymouth Encore dk is just too pink? *sigh
I am working on her legs right now. I am happy with her face. The embroidering of the faces always makes me really, really nervous. To me, the face is the most important part! If the look is wrong or the mouth turns down into a sad face or the eyes are too big or something, it can completely ruin the little thing! Phew. That part is over!

Funky Fur Bear Finished

I finally finished my first bear! It is knitted from Sirdar Pattern 1546. You can also find the pattern for sale at Sandy's Needle Nook. I am very happy that his "jointed" arms and legs do work. Funky Fur is great to work with, as it hides all seams and knots (and any mistakes, too)! The pattern called for size 3.00 mm needles (which would be a US size 2.5 ... not a size US 2, which would be 2.75 mm and not a size US 3, which is 3.25 mm), but I couldn't find any in time ... so I knitted this one in US size 5 (3.75 mm) needles. I am content with his face, although I think I made his nose a little too big. He kind of looks like Maggie, doesn't he??

Ode to a Migraine

Mr. Migraine came today.
He settled in for a nice, long stay.
One day, two days, three days, four ...
Oh! Please go away
I can't take anymore!

He hammered.
He hounded.
He banged and he pounded

My stomach flipped
and then it flopped
my watery eyes began to pop

Oh! Please go away
I can't take anymore!
Just pack your bags and
head out the door!

Amelia Ties for 3rd; Comes in 5th after Tiebreaks!

Amelia ended up coming in 5th place at the Polgar! We are really happy for her! She ended up with 4.5 points out of a possible 6.
Here is a photo with Amelia (left) and Susan Polgar (right)