Très Bon Babble

6/6/07 - I'm closing the poll today. The votes are evenly split between yes and no so I am still not sure what I'll do. Thanks for ...

One of my favorite all time books is The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. I read all her subsequent books and although I enjoyed them...

I started New Look 6429 this afternoon and made great progress. Isn't Lola looking lovely?! All I have left is sew the sleeves on and h...

This was a quick little tee made from Simplicity 4076, view D . I haven't sewn a knit item in many years and I forgot how easy and fun k...

I've come to realize that I am completely irrational when it comes to projects. I have never been a monogamous sewer or knitter but thin...

A few years ago, my good friends and I started a dinner club in our neighborhood. The same six couples still belong. We meet roughly every 2...

Since several of you commented or emailed about the freaky looking lips on the hat "model" in the prior post, I thought I would ex...

My brother and SIL had their first baby (a little girl) a week ago and I knit this sweater and hat for her. They are a little big for a newb...

My friend and I got crafty again tonight. I found a fun bulletin board project in April/May 2007 Sew News (pattern/directions found here ). ...

I hit the JoAnn's pattern sale last week and they had every single pattern on my list! Woo hoo! I purchased: Vogue 8152 (cool twisty top...

Fun time this weekend. My daughter's sorority hosted a parents' appreciation weekend. We skipped the cookout and skavenger hunt but ...

I have always loved eyelet. I think it can look sweet and sexy at the same time. This top is Simplicity 4176, View E . I embellished a pair ...

My girls and I love Lily Pulitzer designs. But we don't love the price. So I was thrilled to find an adorable stretch twill fabric in J...

What an exciting race! Street Sense came from way behind to win the Kentucky Derby yesterday. I was so touched by the jockey's emotional...

Ok, those of you who know me know that is definitely not my philosophy when it comes to shoes. Love shoes. Buy lots of them . Usually extrem...

I finished McCalls 5050, view A , a few weeks ago couldn't decide on how to finish it off. I didn't want the bow at the neck as I th...

I finished the Cropped Cardigan from Blue Sky Alpaca. I was able to use up some stash yarn - Knitpicks Merino Style in petal pink (doubled)...