Patterns: new and “new to here”

Posted on May 23, 2010 by gettinitpegged

I’ve been doing a little pattern updating for this little bloggie!

This place in cyber space is supposed to be about Loom Knitting right?  So I thought I’d better give you a little bit of loomy goodness to hold you over for a time, while busy-ness still consumes all our free time (and sanity) here at the Dailey household.  😛  We’re wrapping up the end of the year stuff for school (online 8th grade for my youngest and the finish of running start for my eldest), and I’m heading into full party planning gear for my eldest daughter’s graduation celebration in June… which should be fun indeed!  (at least I’m hoping, lol!)  The invites have been sent to the printers and I’m picking them up tomorrow…the community building in our home town has been reserved… ideas have been flying non stop for good old fashioned party fun. 🙂  I’ll keep you posted on the details on that as I go…

But wasn’t I saying something about loom knitting??  Oh, yes! Patterns! Heheheee… I’m telling you, if “side-trackedness” was a disease, I’ve definitely got it, lol!  I’m constantly being pulled in a dozen different directions.  😛

Okay…Back to business!

The first pattern I’d like to introduce is the pattern that was originally published as the bonus pattern for the 2009/10 Winter Issue of the Loom Knitter’s Circle….

It is now available for general purchase:

WARM WOOLIES! 😀

It’s definitely not too early to begin thinking about whipping up a few pairs of these to have handy when the cold weather hits.

The next item of business is a “new to the bloggie” pattern: Pretty Peds!  This project is specially designed for the EvenKnit Sock Loom by Dalooms.com, but I recently created an alternate version for use on the Knifty Knitter, so you can find this version, as well as the link to the wonderful EvenKnit Loom here.

And last, but not least, there’s a new pattern of mine now available in the newest issue of the Loom Knitter’s Circle: 

Itty Bitty Bags!  These tiny projects was created as Christmas gifts for my girlies this past holiday.  They were needing little pouches for their MP3 players, so I whipped these little cuties up in no time flat with some yummy self striping sock yarn.  Please enjoy this project for it’s many uses (my youngest daughter has taken to using hers as a secret cash stash, or jewelry tote, whichever is needed most at the time, lol!) and easy versatility to convert to any size needed.

I hope you enjoy these new projects and can use them for some stash busting loomy fun!  Have a happy week! 😀

Bethany~

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Good times~Good tastes

Posted on May 17, 2010 by gettinitpegged

Our family has been undergoing some changes.

We’ve been trying to adjust our daily routines and habits so that we are gearing more towards the healthy side of things.  It’s not that we haven’t been trying to do this somewhat already, but, particularly in the area of food intake, we haven’t been as careful as we could be…as we really should be.  😉  We all really enjoy breads… and sweets …and all manner of yummies that really aren’t good for us in the long run.

Diabetes in mild forms have been a problem on both sides of our families.  We decided that rather than wait until the problem strikes us hard from our bad habits, we’d try to beat it to the punch and take a detour…

Well…to be exact… a trial run down The Diabetes DTOUR DIET Cookbook.  It’s really packed with some fabulous meals and know-how on portion sizes and what nutrients your body needs to function properly.  We’ve been giving some of the menus a go and have found them to be pretty much delicious every time!

Every time I serve a new menu item, my hubby takes his plate and just ooooo’s and aaaaa’s about how gorgeous the food looks.  He says it’s like a holiday each time! 🙂  Praise and enthusiasm like this makes continuing with this project a no-brainer, right?  The portions seem small at first, but they’re actually really filling… and taste satisfying to the palette.  Most of them have been mmmmmmm approved by each member of the family!  Some of the greens, of course, are being snubbed by my youngest daughter, as she’s pretty picky about that kind of thing, but I figure that when the time is right, her sadly underdeveloped taste buds will kick into gear, lol!

The time to prepare these meals are really no more than I would spend on any other meal I tend to make, so we’re good there too.  Lots of fresh herbs and spices are used to really add punch to the recipes.

Results: After using this book and adhering to it’s plan about 90% for the last 3 weeks, my hubby has lost 7 lbs and several inches all around!  I’ve only lost about 4 lbs, but I can feel that I have shrunk a bit everywhere, and my clothes are fitting me better than before.  I’m not sure why I’m not dropping faster like I have with other “diets”, but I figure that if what we’re doing is healthy in the long run, then it’s worth sticking it out.

Here’s a peek at some of the dishes we’ve been enjoying lately: (just hover your mouse over the pics for the  names of the entrees) (and yes, these were made by little me…which goes to show that anyone can make these, lol!)

Looks pretty De-lish, right?  😀  This bottom one is a favorite breakfast of ours…my hubby says he would be happy having it pretty much very morning, lol!

I hope you’re all enjoying a happy and healthy middle of May!

Bethany~

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Yippee! New bags! :)

Posted on May 10, 2010 by gettinitpegged

As promised (unfortunately in traditional Bethany style, just a tad behind schedule, lol), I have completed and listed 3 new baggies to the shop!  

 These 2 Cool 4 Stix Shabby Sheek Totes are super cute, if I do say so myself… and a ton of fun!  They’re kind of like carrying your own party everywhere you go.  😀  Just see for yourself:

What do ya’ think?

Don’t you just love the puff of seemingly randomly picked, yet still coordinated ribbons? (hehehe)

…and the hand frayed edges on the patch print?

I really am quite happy with  how these turned out.  So much so that I need to make up one of these little babies all for myself…it’s too cute to pass up! 

I have 3 listed right now in the shop…and the 10% off  Mother’s Day Sale will be going on through Wednesday.  So…you’ll have one more 48 hour period to get ’em while they’re hot.  Remember that for every purchase, your name will be entered into a drawing to win another new little goody that I will be announcing soon…can’t wait! 😀

Hope you’re all having a very happy week!

Bethany~

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