Konza Creative

It's almost the end of the month and I am making a mad dash to get the last of my Chemo hats done.  I got this cute thing done the other night: Doesn't Viola look fabulous?  This is a great quick knit and the pattern is from Craftsy .  I did re-do the bill and used double strands, making the bill just a little bit more sturdy.   A friend gave me some yarn thinking I could make something out of it.  I am sure I am not the only knitter with good friends like this!   It only takes one ball of bulky yarn and in the stash from my friend there were 3 balls of bulky yarn that works perfectly for this pattern.  It might be stretch to get two more done by tomorrow (Oct. 31st) but there are at least two more World Series games so just maybe.... Daughter #3 also wanted to a Halloween costume.  Did I mention that she is 20?  In case you don't know, college students really love to dress up for Halloween!  She wants to be Wednesday Adams.  It was pretty easy, she gets a dress f

So this month I challenged myself and my knitting friends to knit hats for their local chemo centers.  I have finished four hats so far.  Two of them are with a good friend who has breast cancer and is going through chemo.  I can not even begin to imagine the path that she is walking but I am just happy to help make that journey just a little bit better....even if it is just a hat. Here is my latest.  It took a little more time but I just fell in love with the pattern: This pattern can be found on Ravelry and is a free download.  The yarn suggested in the pattern is no longer available but Cascade Fixation is great substitute! Of course I have to thank my favorite salon, Gaia Salonspa and my good friend Mary for loaning me "Wendy".  She has been a great model for all of the hats! I've got one more hat on my knitting needles and I hope to get it done before the end of the month.  With the Royals in the World Series, I am definitely getting lots of knitting

I have been busy making nursery accessories for a very dear friend's daughter.  The daughter who happens to be a good friend of my daughter #1 asked if I would make some fabric hampers and basket for their new baby.  I of course said yes, thinking it would be lots of fun and super easy. Well I always seem to underestimate projects, supplies and etc.  She asked for 2 fabric hampers and 4 fabric baskets, all to fit an older entertainment center that they were converting for their nursery.  They had grey and mint picked out for nursery colors.  After a few emails back and forth we came up with some grey and mint chevron fabric and some elephant fabric from Premier Prints. The first laundry hamper took me 3 nights, the second one only one evening.  Once I got things figured out the process was much smoother! For the fabric baskets I used a pattern from Noodlehead .  I love this divided basket pattern.  Not only is there a divider on the inside, but there is also an outside p

Hubby and I took a road trip earlier this month.  He had a meeting in Charlotte NC.  I decided to tag along and we made a stop to see my parents.  If you know me then you know that when I travel my knitting is something that I ALWAYS pack and never leave behind.  You also know that I have the motto "one can never carry too much yarn!"  So after I loaded up the car, with an entire large Vera Bradley tote full of yarn and supplies, we were off! En route to my parents we pass by Paducah, Ky home to Hancock Fabrics of Paducah .  Great store with tons of fabrics, I could spend hours in there.  However on this trip it was closing in 15 minutes.  So all I got was a walk through... bummer.  It was a short visit at my parents but a good time was had by all! Hubby and I take turns driving after every 2 hours... most of the time that is fine.  However I got the Atlanta shift.  Lots of rain, lots of lanes and lots of trucks.  Not sure who was more nervous.. me or hubby!

It's October, where have this month gone!!   It's been crazy busy for me.   I'll catch everyone up but for now I am going to blog about my Facebook and Instagram post.  So I meant to post this earlier this month: To all of my knitting friends, Today starts Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We all know someone who is fighting and has fought the battle of this awful disease. I challenge all of you to pick up your knitting needles this month and make a hat (or two) for these strong women. Your hats can be donated to your local cancer center. If you need a pattern contact me. I'd love to see pictures of your creations! As for me, I'll be knitting hats all month! ‪#‎ knit4cure‬    So that was the second hat that I started and it turned out like this:    I just finished the second hat last week: This pattern has been a favorite and one that some of my friends who have had chemo really like wearing.  The pattern is from Ravelry and was design