The penguins have hatched!

Posted on March 3, 2012 by gettinitpegged

As we mentioned before, February was all about whipping up penguins on our looms during our fun loom-alongs spread across the ‘net.  So far there have been quite a few penguins hatched into the Mr. Wobbles family.  😀  They all turned out so fantastic!  I just love how even though everyone started from the same pattern, the penguins took on characteristics of the individual loom knitters and became their own little unique personalities!

I’d now love to introduce you to the newest members of the Wobbles Penguin Family:  (just click on the first picture to start the gallery show)

So amazingly SWeeT, aren’t they???  😀  I just love each and every one of them!  Thanks so much to all of you who participated in the February penguin loom-alongs… it was so much fun hatching these little guys with you all!

Did you happen to miss out on making a Mr. Wobbles for yourself, but still reeeeeeeaaaaalllly want to?  No worries, because we’re going to be offering another chance to make them as a group in the Yahoo Loom Class Group!  Pop on over to enroll for the class held during the following dates:

Mr. Wobbles Penguin @ Yahoo Loom Class

March 19th thru April 7th

Hope to see you all there…can’t wait to meet the next generation of the Wobbles Family! 😀

Bethany~

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A Valentine from my Girly~

Posted on February 14, 2012 by gettinitpegged

Isn't she just the sweetest little thing??? 🙂

Just goes to show that Valentines are for more than just Sweethearts.   I just love my girls to pieces…they’re both kind, beautiful, funny, and compassionate souls.  This sweet work of art from my Megan was actually created as a special “pick-me-up” surprise when I was having a particularly stressful time.  She knew just what to do to make me feel better.  What a Doll, right? ❤

It would be simply scintillating to know that you all are brewing up deliciously romantic plans for this very loverly day…but if not, I hope that you are able to just simply show those ones around you how much you care about them and that life just wouldn’t be the same without them.  I’m not too much of a traditional die-hard Valentine’s Day participant, but I do love any day that gives a reason for sharing how we feel about our loved ones.  Make the time to spread caring wishes and pass out a few hugs today. 🙂  I’m sure you’ll be well rewarded!

Speaking of Valentine’s Day…have you gone to google.com yet?  Oh, you should definitely!  There’s an adorable little cartoon with a classic tune that will put a smile on your mugs.  Then it takes you automatically to a search all about Valentine’s Day, including links that give you a run down of it’s history.  Did you know that although it didn’t start with the romantic connotations that we link it with today (I wouldn’t call torture or martyrdom too terribly romantic), those traditions actually began clear back in the 14th century??  Wow!  I didn’t realize it has been that long that we have used this holiday to send Sweet Nothings…or awesome SOMEthings, lol…to the ones we love.  It has more history behind it than I knew.  I’ve always joked that it was just one of those made-up holidays that give the retail industry something to sell to the masses, lol. 😉

If you’re looking for something darling to whip up on your looms today, in celebration of the holiday, here are a few quickly completed projects that would make great little last minute gifts for someone special:

Cabled Mug Hug…learn to whip up cables quickly with this pattern and video tutorial series!

Itty Bitty Bags…super easy and very useful as a little goody bag!

Scrubby-O’s …these are really quick to make, but long on use!  This one also comes with a video tutorial series.

Little Loom Knit Hearts by Brenda Myers!  This is a hot off the loom project and is sooo cute…you could make a whole bunch in no time flat! 🙂

Hot Lips Tawashi, also by Brenda Myers…shower those you love in “kisses”,  heehee!

Here’s My Heart….couldn’t resist another by Brenda, as she’s got the market on loom knit hearts cornered, lol!  Read the entire post, because she’s included links to other hearts she’s created over time. 🙂

You must stop by Jenny Stark’s site to visit all her fun little freebies…there are so many that could definitely be whipped up in a hurry for someone you love today!  To name just a few, there are Mini Cream Cones, beaded earrings and bracelets, Blooming Bookmarks, Kissie Fishes, and adorable little Ladybugs and Turtles…such wonderful loomy sweetness!

What kind of plans are you all making for today?  Anything worth sharing with us all?

Happy Sweetheart’s Day!

Bethany~

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Posted on February 8, 2012 by gettinitpegged

Jenny Stark has been nice enough to wrangle up a lot of loomin’ fun happening around the web currently…She’s gathered a list of loom-alongs at her bloggie for your convenience! 😀 The only thing I would add to that list is a really terrific class happening right now on making simple slippers at the Yahoo Loom Class Group! 🙂 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoomClass/ Head on over to join in on the fun!

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We’re already a week into February!  It’s time to talk about all of the wonderful loom alongs we’ve got going on this month.

In the Loom Along group, we are finishing up on the Loom Knit Bee Bopper Bags that we started in January.  Hopefully you’re a little farther along than I am.  I have half of a bag so far, haha.

In the Loom Knitter’s Circle Magazine group, our archive pick for February is the 25th Street Stole pattern from the Winter 2010 issue of Loom Knitter’s Circle.  Since that issue has moved to the archives, I’ve made this pattern available as a free Ravelry download.  Super spiffy, right?

And we’re having twice the fun in the LKC group because of the magazine re-launch.  We’re making Bethany Dailey’s adorable penguin, Mr. Wobbles!  Come create a sweet little penguin of your very own.

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