NEWSFLASH! IT'S A GIRL!

I am officially a GREAT AUNT today. Our niece Carrie & her dh had their first child today. Avery Marie was born about 6:30pm today. She weighed in at 7lbs 10oz. According to Grandma, mom and baby are doing fine!

(hope I got the spelling correct)

Baby Shower Day

I had a wonderful, relaxing birthday yesterday. It was really fun to get the cards, e-mails, etc.

Today was the baby shower for my niece. I co-hosted and my mother-in-law provided the locale. It went well! She has about 4 weeks left until her due date. I am exhausted - not really sure why though. I was able to sleep in until 8am this morning.

Here are the pictures of the ducky blankie. This was a bear binkie (by Cid of CiD Designs) I was testing knitting, but the colors I had selected (trying to stay gender neutral) ended up making it look more like a duck. Friday the women I knit with at Champlin Dunn's confirmed it was truly a duck - and as a team, the duck feet were designed and knit. Last night I put the finishing touches on it, wrapped it up and gave it to the mother-to-be this afternoon.


I think tonight is going to be a restful evening, except I promised to take dd and her friend to Kohls - better find a portable knitting project or book to bring along.

Knitting Show & Tell

Some of my projects this past year:

Gelato Felted Purse

Ellie Elephant (Designs by Cid)

Modular Knit hat, scarfs & mittens (MDT Warm Hearts)

Bright Winter Hat (MDT Warm Hearts)

Bibs & Booties (bib from Mason Dickson).

Matching bib & booties

were a gift, the rest are for MDT Warm Hearts.

Felted Clog Slippers (before & after)

That is all for now. Still to come: socks & tops.