I know I've been sewing a lot this summer and well, I don't want anyone thinking I don't knit anymore...so here are some pictures of my works in progress!






















This is a diaper cover for Miss A. Now, it looks like I have plenty of yarn right? Not so much. I am pretty close to finishing this now and realized I will run out of yarn in the crotch. Nice huh? So, I called my (not so local) yarn store where I originally purchased it and they are holding a hank for me. Now, lest you think I'm driving down to Salt Lake to get it (1.5 hours!), my Mom is in town for a wedding this weekend. The wedding happens to be in Salt Lake. She is going to go pick it up for me and bring it to me on Sunday! She ROCKS!























This is one of my favorite projects. One of my very dear friends, Kerri, is having TWINS! This is her first pregnancy and we are just thrilled for her. So, I am making some very sweet newborn hats for the boys. This yarn is perfect because it is a cotton. They live in Arizona and it will still be hot in November, so I thought these would be perfect! Hopefully I'll have enough left to make some matching booties for them too! :)























Ah, my summertime socks...I will finish them, hopefully before summer is over. Although...they will probably be gifted and I won't even wear them! :)
























And finally, Anouk. I will finish this, I WILL! At least I'm not as bad as Nicole. She has EVERYTHING done! She just needs to weave in ends and sew on the pockets. She is killing me! My goal is to have it done by October. I think it will be a great fall wear for Miss A.

I am getting really excited about my fall and winter knitting. I am going to make S a sweater. I am not sure what kind yet. I really want to make him a Wonderful Wallaby, but I don't know if I will get around to it. I have the yarn still for making his ChildHood, but I would rather do it with some Mission Falls Cotton. So, we'll see what I end up doing. I need to make a hat for Miss A and for S. And, if you remember the yarn I took from J's sweater?? I still need to make him a scarf and gloves from that! I also have another baby hat to make for my new niece that will be born in November! Oh, and I really want to squeeze a pair of socks in there for ME! So...looks like my knitting calender is filling up quickly.

I have an Etsy Shop!!!! Watch in the next day or so as I add more dresses to the shop. I have sizes from 6 month to 6T! So, come check it out!! I'm pretty excited, can you tell?

Stash Sale!!!!!!!!!

That's right, I'm having a stash sale! I am needing to reduce my stash. So, before I list them on Ebay, I thought I'd try here first. I don't know how many people actually read my blog, but hey, it's worth a shot! :)

All yarns are from a pet free and smoke free, but not kid free, home :) They are in excellent condition and have been lovingly cared for! :) All yarns are 100% wool unless otherwise noted.

I take funded paypal to jdborchert@yahoo.com. If you have to pay with a credit card, I just ask that you add in the credit card fees too, .35.

$6.00

$6.00

















$3.50 each






















This is Plymouth Dream Baby Yarn. It is a Microfiber / Nylon blend (50/50). I have 6 balls in pure white.
$24

















Online Sock Yarn - Sierra Color
100 grams
75% wool
25% nylon

$15.00

There are hazards of having hobbies and having children. Some hobbies are more dangerous to little ones than others. My husband likes to smoke meat. He grew up in Kansas City and LOVES his bbq! His folks just got him a smoker for Father's Day this year. We are LOVING the ribs and smoked pork from it.














































But, I said there were hazards right?






















This sweet boy is not saying "Utah State is #1!". No, he's showing me his hurt finger. If you ask him what happened he says, "I burnt my finger when my Dad was smoking". This always requires some explanation. Daddy was smoking some meat and S decided to touch a hot charcoal! Yes, this boy who has burnt his hands before (when he was 19 months old on my folks gas fire place), did it again! Luckily(???) we had all the necessary things to fix up his finger. Oh, and it looks much better this time than last. (oh my goodness, he is getting so big now!!!)

















So, there is the hazard of smoking meat...it's hot...it can burn children (duh!)

My hobby of knitting is MUCH safer...for the children that is. However, when you are working on something, the last thing you want is for your 1 year old daughter (or son) to get a hold of it. My dear friend, Nicole, had a sweater she was making and her daughter ripped back about 50 some odd rows for her (so helpful!). I didn't have that happen. However, when a little one gets their grubby little paws on a nice center pull ball of yarn...well, all hell can break loose.



















Now, you may be thinking, but Kim, this looks like a very nice ball of yarn! What are you talking about?!?!? Remember before I said it was a center pull ball? Was is the key word there. Yes, Miss A got ahold of it and tore it to shreds. My WONDERFUL husband spent a lot of time yesterday fixing this ball of yarn. It got him out of diaper duty for the rest of the day...I think I'll let him off the hook for today too.

I am getting the itch to knit again. I need to seriously knit. Here is Anouk. I'm almost done, so close I can taste it.


















Next up...Wonderful Wallaby for S and A for this fall! I'm thinking some nice Peace Fleece...ooh, I am getting excited!

Ok, I know, I know, it's been a while since I've blogged. We've been...living. I'm almost done with the second sock, and Anouk...so that's good :) I am also working on a smock dress for A for the 4th of July. Life is really good right now. My folks are here visiting, so we are just having a lot of fun. Here are some pictures of what we've been up to this summer. There will be many more pictures to come, so stay tuned!






































































































































































































































































Ok, a few more things. I am SO excited about this book! I read the author's blog daily, I love it! She really is so inspiring. So, go order your copy now!!! I know I will.

And, on a more serious note. Please send out your thoughts and prayers to the little town of Coffeyville, Kansas. This is where I grew up. There has been some serious flooding and an oil spill in this town. Our house flooded twice when we lived there, it is just so horrible. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of those who have lost all they have and have no place to live.