heidimonkey.com http://heidimonkey.com/blog3 A girl, her dog, and some handmade goodness. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:50:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 It’s time for the new garden! http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/02/27/its-time-for-the-new-garden/ http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/02/27/its-time-for-the-new-garden/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:50:04 +0000 Heidi http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/?p=464 The weather is so lovely today that we decided to build the new garden bed out back! We’re also going to combine the 2 smaller beds in front into one and just make it taller and put herbs and flowers in it. Nothing but vegetables in the back garden and it’s 6′ x 6′.

I planted seeds today, first time that I’ve started from seed, it’s a fun experiment to see what grows in the kitchen. Last year I spent about $80 in plants and got little to no yield from anything we planted. This way, I’ve spent about $30 total and I’m wayyy more invested in the whole endeavor.

What’s growing now? I planted beets, red carrots, swiss chard, 2 kinds fo tomatoes, brussel sprouts, lemon cucumber, green onions, basil, and cilantro. I also started some flower seeds; marigolds, coleus, dahlias, passionflower vines, and chinese lanterns.

Here’s hoping for a bountiful summer!

seeds

new bed

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Yum.

cupcakes

]]> http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/02/10/must-be-february/feed/ Sittin Knittn Mittens http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/01/16/sittin-knittn-mittens/ http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/01/16/sittin-knittn-mittens/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:46:44 +0000 Heidi http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/?p=457 I finally got season 1 of True Blood from the library so I’ve been watching badly acted southern vampires for a couple of days. I managed to finish a few items, and I really want to show off this mitten. It’s not lined yet, not sure if I will, and yes there’s only one so far. Hopefully I’ll finish its mate before the end of winter here.

It’s made from a Fiddlehead Mitten kit from Tanis Fiber Arts and I must say how much I love using their yarn. It’s the yellow line DK and it’s really nice to knit with.

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]]> http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/01/16/sittin-knittn-mittens/feed/ Knitting for babies. http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/01/11/knitting-is-sooo-for-babies/ http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/01/11/knitting-is-sooo-for-babies/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:33:04 +0000 Heidi http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/?p=453 Well, this hat is anyway. It will look familiar to some of you in a few days, but I couldn’t resist making her pose! I hope it’s not too stretched out now.
BabyHat

Also, please note that she is holding actual knitting in her own hand as well! Yup, I’ve converted another one.

]]> http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/01/11/knitting-is-sooo-for-babies/feed/ Speed Knitter, I’m a Speedy One. http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/01/04/speed-knitter-im-a-speedy-one/ http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/01/04/speed-knitter-im-a-speedy-one/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:45:02 +0000 Heidi http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/?p=451 Apparently I can knit 2 pair of socks in 4 days. Yes, that’s right. This little pair only took one day, that’s pretty amazing even for how fast I knit. Also, wore them to Ikea yesterday and they saved the day on those terrible concrete floors. Oh handknit socks, how I love thee.

pink socks

]]> http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/01/04/speed-knitter-im-a-speedy-one/feed/ Lookie Lookie! http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/01/01/lookie-lookie/ http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/01/01/lookie-lookie/#comments Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:45:14 +0000 Heidi http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/?p=449 Knit these suckers in no time flat! Leftover socks out of a couple of different gothsocks colorways, FTW they are rad!

leftovers

]]> http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2010/01/01/lookie-lookie/feed/ Merry Christmas Everyone! http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2009/12/26/merry-christmas-everyone/ http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2009/12/26/merry-christmas-everyone/#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:53:29 +0000 Heidi http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/?p=447 We had a lovely day yesterday, lots of food, family, friends and presents. Hope you all had a Merry Christmas!

Yay Christmas!

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Day 120

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Did some more shopping last night and it wasn’t even last minute! Is this the year that I turn it all around? Probably not, there’s still a mitten thumb to knit, a scarf to finish, some socks, a moustache or 2…

I’m really enjoying my holiday this year but it’s true, time does fly when you’re having fun. I’m just doing my best to stop for a minute and enjoy it all!

]]> http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2009/12/15/ho-ho-ho/feed/ Holiday Jacket http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2009/12/12/holiday-jacket/ http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2009/12/12/holiday-jacket/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:56:05 +0000 Heidi http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/?p=444 I’ve been sewing madly for next week’s craft fair, but I needed a little break (queen procrastinator here). I decided to sew something fancy for the SFRC Christmas party this evening.

The pattern is McCalls MP309, and I just love how it turned out. The jacquard fabric is from a flea market in Sacramento, CA ages ago and the tan trim is vintage wool.

Holiday Jacket

]]> http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2009/12/12/holiday-jacket/feed/ gnomies! http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2009/12/10/gnomies/ http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2009/12/10/gnomies/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:15:41 +0000 Heidi http://heidimonkey.com/blog3/2009/12/10/gnomies/


gnomies!

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I’ve been working hard on Christmas gifts, including these 6 gnomes from the Wee Wonderful pattern Mr & Mrs Gnome. They are so cute and were such fun to put together!

Also, there’s a craft fair at MLC (Metropolitan Learning Center ) on the 17th from 3pm to 7pm and I’ll have a table there, try to come if you’re in the area!

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