Breast cancer awareness afghan

I made this for Kara (pictured holding her afghan) to raffle off for her MSABC team. It was supposed to be 20 squares, but being the procrastinator I am, I only was able to finish 9. I will get started sooner next year!

Now I need to start on my boss' (soon to be ex) green transplant ribbon ghan for his going away gift. Something to keep him warm in Pennsylvania. I see ribbons in my sleep! LOL

Sonya's Country Car Coat....Completed!

Yes, children, it is completed! I really like it, it is very warm. and if you are wondering, yes, I have to stand in my bathtub to get a good photo from my big mirror. I promised Sonya I wouldn't take her pic and post it on the web. So, I guess this is the fashion show you are going to get. Now, I have to finish the breast cancer ghan and figure out what color I want to make MY Car coat! I really like this pattern. Moves fast and seeing results fast (yup, instant gratification, baby, that's what I'm all about!) certainly helps to push to the end. Not to mention the accolades from Bobicus Maximus on Ravelry for successfully completing my Olympian task! BRING IT ON!

All done but the edge and collar!

WOOHOOO! 3.5 hours to go and just the edging and collar to go. Can't wait and the excitement is building! I did add 5 rows of inverted edging to the bottom and like the length a lot better!

It fits!

finally got this together last night. Started the outer trim before making the collar/edging. Had to model it to send photo to Sonya to see if she likes the length. I do not. Covers my butt, but needs to be longer to truly be a "coat" for my tastes. Am going to invert the pattern stitches along the bottom edge about 3- 4 rows. I'm really liking this sweater....will have to make one for me now! Can hopefully finish today, but laundry and kitty litter do stand in my way....not to mention cleaning my kitchen and making meatloaf for dinner...! I'm sure chauferring a teen or two around will be added in there somewhere!

As for Fay, we never lost power for any length of time. Just a few blips. Hubby thought I was nuts for turning off the air (until the house started filling up with teenagers and girls who's power was out and NEEDED a shower!). After living without it for 3 years after the last round of hurricanes that moved thru here, I WAS NOT going to chance it again. Hope my friends in Daytona fared well, as the storm stalled there for a few days. I also hope they don't have to make a mad dash for UF this weekend as KeiLani starts classes on Monday. Ok, I'm off to see what I can accomplish today!

Oh yeah, and don't tell, but I ordered a Bobicus Maximus lapel pin for Sonya to wear on the sweater, notating that it was done for her for the Ravelympics 2008 on ravelry! (I ordered one for me too!)

It's beginning to look like a sweater!

RAIN RAIN AND MORE RAIN

Yes, it is raining here. Tropical Storm Fay is stalled over our little corner of the world. Work and school have been cancelled. Gotta love it, the kids went to school Monday and have been off the rest of the week. 4/5 Hurricane days gone. It is better to be safe than sorry, I know.
This means I may finish Sonya's sweater by Sunday! Woooohooo! Sleeves (and laundry) will be done today. Will post pics later.
Hope you all are staying dry. I'm stayin' inside...funny, we haven't even lost power (yet)....keep your fingers crossed. Living out in the boonies, we used to be the first ones to lose it! Better get to the sleeves!

no time for sleeves

Haven't had too much time these past couple of days to work on sleeves. Bummer! What with the kids going back to school for a day, then having hurricane days Tues and Wed. Thank goodness Fay turned farther south. Sorry for the Orlando folks, but it was breezy, cloudy, and sunny up here yesterday. Oh yeah, not to mention attempting to go live with two new analyzers at work. Yippeee!
Am hoping to get home this evening and at least make ONE sleeve a reality! Have a great day and I'll keep you posted!