So much going on...

I have so much news. First, it was so great seeing Alexis. She is the coolest woman, mom, artist, friend - I could go on and on. We stayed right on 6th Street, which was party central. It was odd being in Austin for the "Texas Takedown" and not even knowing there was a game or even who was playing.

Stitch was fun. We met some very nice people. I also got a chance to see some of the original work from Craft Camp in person. I have a feeling she will have an Etsy site very soon. Everyone wanted to buy her personal purse, which she made. It was pretty interesting to see all the vendors and their various pricing.

I worked on some knitting while in line early for a free gift bag and on all my flights, but since I was working on Christmas presents, I'll hold off on the pictures until after the gifts are given.

There is some other big news to share. Another family baby has been born. Today around 5am. Her name is Elsie Rose Kenson and I can't wait to see pictures of her. Sounds like she may be another redhead, just like her mother, brother and cousin. She will soon be the recipient of some of my knitting. Some complete and some I should be working on now.

And finally, I completed my third baby blanket. I used the same pattern, but this time I used Patons Melody in Peacock and Fun' Games, which is a thinner yarn than what I had been using. I doubled up on the yarn using two strands as one. It was a lot harder to knit. I now understand the importance of using the right yarn and needle combination. I definitely should have been using larger needles. Oh well. This blanket is a lot thicker and perfect for winter.

I guess that is all the news for now.

One last picture. Alex took this picture of me shopping in SoCo. I love all of the Day of the Dead stuff they have for sale in Austin. I got a few things for next year's Halloween Party.