Many thanks to Missy!

At our last knitting night, Missy showed me these incredibly cute stitch holders that she made. And so, well, since I have a surplus of beads and beading supplies, I ran home and made some too. They are super easy, and fun to make, and now I don't have to use tacky plastic stitch holders but have elegant ones to adorn my knitting. Ah, I'm so easily amused. . .

Patting myself on the back. . .

Well, miracle of miracles. . .I knit a sweater! And it came out lovely. And it fits. And it is the most deliciously feeling sweater. Malabrigo yarn in dry blue. . .very soft and warm. Okay, not ideal for Saipan, but a lovely sweater nonetheless.

Scrapbooking gifts. . . .

I met a new gal at the Artists Holiday Bazaar last December where she purchased one of my pre-made scrapbooks for her baby. She recently invited my husband and I to her sweet child's first birthday party where she had the album filled with photographs and on display. She did an incredible job finishing the album into a work of art.

I've made her this one to highlight Joanna's second year of life! The outside of the album has the wide grosgrain ribbon adorned with rub-ons, and a chipboard heart covered with designer paper and embellished with a cute flower.


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I used HALF of a Simply Scrappin' Kit (Crew Kids Girls) and a sheet of rub-ons. It took just a few hours, and they are SO MUCH FUN TO MAKE!!!