Stars abound....

Easy paper stars to make with the girls:
http://paperpleasing.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/10/star-ornament.html
http://paperpleasing.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/isnt-this-so-pr.html

On the sewing front - a pencil bag

This is a nice tutorial:
http://themonkeybasket.blogspot.com/2006/08/pencil-bag.html

ice cream makers on the brain...

Gotta have good recipes:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPerfect-Scoop-Sorbets-Granitas-Accompaniments%2Fdp%2F1580088082%2F&tag=chocolzucchi-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

maybe this machine?
http://www.krups.fr/All+Products/Icecream+Makers/Products/GVS2/G+VS2.htm

and definitely this recipe for mango sorbet!
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2007/08/mango_sorbet.php

Morning surfing...

http://ewegivemetheknits.com/store/Default.asp

Sock pattern:
http://home.comcast.net/~fibergal/blog/quiltedleafsocks.pdf

Vest pattern:
http://www.mindofwinter.prettyposies.com/pdfs/DadVest.pdf

Pretzel praline recipe:
http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2007/12/27/gift-from-a-foodie-pretzel-pralines/
http://ideasinfood.typepad.com/ideas_in_food/2007/12/caramel-pretzel.html

cookie recipe:
http://ideasinfood.typepad.com/ideas_in_food/2007/12/butter-flats.html

monograms stamps and such

Monogram stamp kit: http://www.bonniesbest.com/just-rite.htm
http://www.ggdesigns.net/Cyberstampers/JustRiteOrderBlankPg2.html
http://www.rubberd.com/justrite3.htm

custom made:
http://www.thestampcastle.com/category.aspx?categoryID=54

Found!

more food for middle daughter to try...
Suzanne's specialties: http://www.suzannes-specialties.com/cgi-bin/ccp51/cp-app.cgi?usr=51J3603459&rnd=2272427&rrc=N&affl=&cip=70.56.83.56&act=&aff=&pg=cat&ref=natural&catstr=

Christmas stocking pattern: Camelot Christmas Stockings Designs by Judith http://store.nobleknits.com/cast.html
http://www.yarnandfiber.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=32_864&products_id=4775

Little Andi went to town...

riding in a minivan. : )
We went to
Hilltop Yarn
Marcina Bakery
Fiber Gallery
Zeke's Pizza
Trophy Cupcakes
Dilettante Chocolate Outlet - failed attempt, it was gone...nada

Morning surfing...

Mason Dixon errata: http://www.masondixonknitting.com/archives/images/patternerrata090806.htm

Selbuvotter errata: http://selbuvotter.com/errata.htm

Dreaming....

Wish list:
Bread Maker
Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker
Le Creuset 5-Qt. Oval Dutch Oven

Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy...

We just watched Once.

I'm not usually a sucker for after Christmas sales, but I couldn't pass up these beauties that were on sale:

Madeline Tosh Sock yarn - 100% merino in colorways lichen and kale

I also wanted to try out BFL yarn and see how soft it is for myself so stayed tuned and I'll let you know what I think. From Maplehillhanddyed.

Merry Christmas!

My heart overflows with the grace of God that my mind cannot even begin to comprehend.
Merry Christmas!


today's surfing sites...
Sock patterns: http://www.spunkyhats.com/pattern_pulsationssocks.htm
http://eleanormp.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/california-dreamin-clog-socks.pdf
http://platzhalter.blogspot.com/2007/11/primavera-socks-free-pattern.html
http://sockpixie.blogspot.com/2007/12/sunshine-socks-free.html

Sock yarn: http://www.sockpixie.com/ourcollections.html

BFL Roving...is it really as soft as they say?
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8490656http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8338589

Binder Calendar inserts to print:
http://www.mayaroad.com/new/newsite/binder_album_insert.html

Finger puppets to knit:
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer03/PATTpuppers.html

Should I sign up for this: No More Humdrum Mittens Swap 2
http://mittenswap2.blogspot.com/

OTN: Anemoi Mittens...pictures to come.

Just Surfin' Along...

Roy's mitten pattern:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5039327&section_id=5253640

Felted Christmas Stocking Pattern:
http://happybuela.typepad.com/happybuela/files/ellas_felted_christmas_stocking.pdf

Today we tried to take the girls to the library but they were closed. : (

Then we went to find a bakery I read about on Not Martha: Lola's South City Bakery. We had forgotten the address at home and were driving around the area it was in. At first we didn't find it and we stopped at Columbia City Bakery. They had a yummy Cranberry Upside Down cake for 1/2 price...which was just the right price. We did find Lola's after that stop. I had told C that the South City Bakery, which started with an "L" name was not on Rainier and was not right on Orcas. Well, how wrong can I be? It was right on Rainier and was almost on the corner of Orcas & Rainier. It is owned by a couple and the husband was working. He was so helpful and we were able to buy bread for #2 daughter and homemade sorbet made with sugar and not corn syrup! It was a very find and we will be visiting there again.

Daughter #1's Birthday....

We now officially have a teenager in the house! She is so excited to finally be 13. It's also Christmas Eve and excitement is in the air. There is Joy in celebrating the birth of our King!

On the web front...

A yummy use for that bag of cranberries in the fridge: http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/000932.html

A movie to see:
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20071223/30619_Churchgoers_Hail_%27The_Great_Debaters%27.htm

Cool hexagon afghan to knit:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LollyKnittingAround/~3/205618116/hexagon-eve

Gift Tags to print for next year:
http://paperseed.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/free-holiday-gift-tags/#comment-1376

Cute wreath to make for next year:
http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2007/12/advent-day-22-t.html

Welcome to my new home...

I've changed my moniker from "inkyimpressions" to "Andi I Knit"....or "Andi Knit" since my days of madly rubberstamping everything have passed by and knitting is something I have enjoyed for almost 16 years.

Web picks for today:
Jar cakes: http://www.supereggplant.com/archives/000982.html
Converting patterns - socks to mittens: http://azazello.org/nataliaknits/?p=49
Skinny Scarf: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/na_knitting/article/0,2025,DIY_14141_3520116,00.html
Rochers à la Noix de Coco - or coconut macroons: http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2007/12/coconut_macaroons.php#more
Hamster ornaments: http://snarkydork.blogspot.com/2007/12/craft-hamster-how-to.html