Mr. Dragon

Knitty's Norberta pattern.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTnorberta.html

Knit-a-long on Craftster:

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=165432.0

Purl the Puppy

Meet Purl the Puppy by clicking on her. Then click on the dog treat box to give her a bone. (click over her head and she'll jump up for the treat. You can also play ball with her.)

"Red"

Just a simple doodle...still trying to learn the Spanish.

ATC

I signed up for that ATC swap on Craftster (on the theme of Crafts/Craftster) ~ here's the card I sent my partner, which she's received. It's a pic of some of my mosaic supplies. I got this little chicken in a batch of ebay tiles.... he's like my mascot now. :D

Also signed up for an alphabet swap for the letters M, N, and O, which I will be mailing out on Friday.

Craftster has a brand new ATC board! Hurray!

There are several swaps on ATC Exchange that I'm considering, too, for next year.

Got an email that my holiday cards are en route for delivery ~ woo!

Everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow! :)

Bougainvillea

Still pondering the Thanksgiving menu. Part of me wants to tie on an apron and start making sweet potato pies and ginger cookies and part of me just wants to lay in a supply of frozen pizzas and oreos. We'll see. :)

They are selling Christmas themed tea at the store, I didn't buy any but they looked interesting. I've also found two really good Green Teas - pre-made in bottles - I really should brew my own, since these have sugar added, but they are delicious chilled. We Southeners do love a sweet iced tea.

Now It Feels Likes the Holidays

I just ordered my holiday cards and THEY'RE ADORABLE. I got them from here:Humane Society Holiday Cards. I almost wasn't going to do cards this year, but who can resist the Humane Society???

Oh, and I bought some peppermints.

Deer Dish II

Another vintage item I have with a deer on it. It's a plate or server of some sort. I really love the sweet deer.

Deer Dish I

I don't know what it is about this little dish, but I really like it. It's only 3 and 1/2 inches wide, and just has a sort of vintage charm.

"Lizard on the Inside"

I did this quick pen sketch for Illo Friday's theme 'clear', but it was too light to show up on my scanner, and barely showed up on the web cam. But I'm posting it anyhow, because I was happy with it, and how often do you get to draw the undersides of a lizard's little sticky toes?

Key Lime Pie, 50's style

Image from an old postcard, we're guessing from the 1950's. I keep it in the cover of my green recipe notebook. I think it's time to make a pie.

Paper Leaf Doilies

Today's Impulse Purchase. Yeah, I don't know what I'm gonna do with them, either, but if the need ever arises for cute litte green 4 inch high paper leaves I'm covered.

There are some ATC swaps I want to be in, but the idea of actually signing up is stressing me out for some reason. Maybe I will try to make the cards today since I know the themes already, and if I like them, I'll sign up. We'll see how it goes.

"No Smoking, Please"

For Illustration Friday's topic: 'smoke'. Yet another of the quick little sketches I've been doing to help myself learn Spanish, tailored to fit today's topic. In all honesty, I'm not even sure if the sign is supposed to say 'no fumar' or 'no fumas'... I'm not far enough along in the book to conjugate verbs with any confidence... lol...but I think it's right from the quick internet search I did. I basically just like to draw dragons. Usually I don't draw them standing up and carrying suitcases, but I couldn't resist! :D

Enjoy the meal!

Yet more ‘learning Spanish’ sketches. How cute is it that the Spanish word for fox is zorro! Of course, it makes perfect sense when you think about it….
I always associate foxes with grapes, but in my version of the fable the fox always gets the grapes. ;) And the four seasons….

This week’s Illustration Friday topic is “Topic”. And I actually have an idea for that, as soon as I double-check a translation…. EDIT: just got a second email notification that the topic is actually 'smoke'. Hmm... I don't want to do that one ... unless ... dragon???

What Time Is It?

Here’s another one of several sketches I’ve been making to help me with the Spanish. This is quite an enjoyable way to learn vocabulary, I highly recommend it. :)

"Muchas gracias" to Alexiev, who left me a comment for my Illustration Friday picture in Spanish! That was very exciting.

Leah… I left you a comment about your Clapotis on that October post. I did get to see it on your blog but couldn’t leave a comment for some reason… I will try again. You’re making me want to start another Clapotis. Well, maybe you’re just making me want to buy pretty variegated yarn… heh.

How's The Weather?

For Illustration Friday's theme "Wind".

October is Good Knittin' Weather

Hello!

*dusts off blog*

There was a dip of cold weather the other day and I grabbed my white Clapotis out of the closet before going outside. I was thinking how cool the pattern was. No matter how many hours you've spent staring at a Clapotis, it's always cool. I may be knitting again soon.

My recent obsession has been Spanish. Como esta? I went to the bookstore yesterday and bought a book, plus a dictionary. The dictionary was only $2.50 - which was an unexpected bargain! Que cosa! I took a year of Spanish in high school, still remember some of it, but that was a long time ago. The last couple of weeks I've been watching this little 'learn Spanish' educational program on TV, it's kind of like a soap opera where everyone speaks slowly and in short phrases... lol.... I'm really enjoying it. (and not just for the Spanish ... will Rachel return to Arturo? Will she solve the mystery of Fernando's relatives? l ol)

Happy Halloween!

I'm obsessed with these things.

August Post

Just making sure there's a post for August. Why? Um... so the Archive list stays neat?
Still resting on the knitting, but I found a Jean Greenhowe book while cleaning up and ... ooh. Mice in aprons. *glances towards stash*

On Hiatus

Well, I guess I may as well declare Squirrel's Worlds on hiatus. I'm not doing much knitting right now and my attention is elsewhere. But I'll still be visiting y'all now and then on your blogs.

And since this space should be good for something.... let's make it a hatchery and see who pops up. :)

Stitch the Bear

Here's Stitch... he's a very sunny yellow bear, I started him on Monday and finished by Friday. He was made from this fabulous pattern from Magknits ~
Laura Jane Bear