12 Oct
Colonnade
Originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen
I am wearing my newly finished Colonnade today! Yay!
It’s perfect weather, cool but not cool enough for a sweater. Plus, we are getting spurts of rain so I can throw it over my head & shoulders if I need to.
Very pleased!!
11 Oct
Colonnade Complete
Originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen
I haven’t finished anything in what seems ages so to be able to share this pretty lame project is good enough!
Plus, I just learned how to do all this through email on my phone 
Colonnade Shawl pattern by Stephen West in the most recent issue at knitty.com.
Yarn: Colonia 140 in Mediterania from www.handpaintedyarn.com
Knit on size 10.5 needles
25 Sep
Over on Ravelry I have my own Designer patterns page.
http://www.ravelry.com/designers/chauntel-andreasen
Not much over there yet but my notebook is busting with patterns half written, written but not test knit, and ready to publish.
7 Sep
Stuff is happening. Moving right along.
Kids back in school.
George working part time here & there doing home maintenance work. No full time work yet & unemployment is on hold until we do a phone interview in a few weeks.
Crochet & Knit classes listed for fall. I will be working a few nights a week, that helps a tad going in to the holidays.
Christmas knitting is in full swing. (I think it is all knitting this year, no crochet so far on the list, that is odd.)
I am trying to just make it through the tough times, be as thrifty as possible. Thanking the Good Lord for the fortunate times we have had in the past so I have plenty of stash to work from!
To save some money on patterns I have been test knitting for designers and getting the end pattern for free, that is always a plus! And it hones my designing skills as well.
I have been shying away from putting any new designs up. Most of them are sweaters that I designed within the last few years and have never had test knit. Tracy is working on 1 for me but now she is waiting for me to get her a new set of numbers for the collar. Gotta get on that ;o)
Not much photography happening either. My Minolta is still broken, no income to fix it. I use my little point & shoot but it’s just not very inspiring. I may take a day down in SB to just wander with the dog and get some fun pics.
Well, just a few random thoughts for you and now back to knitting.
25 Aug
Ripstop Binder Pencil Pouch
Originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen
The kids need pencil pouches for their binders.
I didn’t want to go buy some.
So I pulled out more of the ripstop I bought at Joann’s and made them pouches!
Using Velcro for the closure & grommets these whipped up pretty quickly. 2 done in under half an hour.
Last night I realized I had a coupon for CVS, $10 off a $20 purchase, that was about to expire. I had a small list of things we needed for school so I set out. I ended up spending only $12.95 and getting not only all the school supplies but super sized shampoo & conditioner for me! Awesome.
Best deal of the trip; Paper Mate mechanical pencils 10pk- 2/$1
I bought all they had in stock ;o)
25 Aug
Ripstop Binder Pencil Pouch
Originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen
25 Aug
Ripstop Binder Pencil Pouch
Originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen
25 Aug
Daybreak Shawl
Originally uploaded by chauntelandreasen
Just thought I would throw up a picture of me wearing the Daybreak Shawl. It’s my new favorite shawl!!
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