knitmom7

Mom told me to read the fine print. I missed this totally first time around. Well gonna have to make up for that.

Let's see where to begin. I live in the same town I was born in. In fact never moved out of the county. Hey that's almost 60 years.Married for 37 years to Ken. Graduated Indiana State University 10 years ago. Substitute teacher for all grades all subjects.We have 7 kids, 5 homemade and 2 storebought. We'll be first time grandparents in April.We have 2 kids still in college, 3 married, 1 special needs and 1 x-ray tech.I discovered swapping last fall.Great fun, no matter what.

Right now I'm heavily into knitting socks. Last summer I couldn't get enough purses knit to satisfy everyone. I love all colors except dark ones. Old eyes are different than young ones. It's true. I'm there. I really like things that are mindless, so that I can do other things at the same time. I'm not that old after all I guess. 5 years ago I was quilting so I have an unbelievable stash of fabric.

My kids are really great. However I should have had 27 to keep up with my sock knitting.Let's see that would be 58 feet And if they all were married it would be 112 feet and had 2 kids..Well maybe I had better quit while I'm ahead.

Just a little non knitting stuff. I started making fitted diapers for Matt over the weekend. In fact, Todd was so impressed that he took two back home with him Saturday. I'm using t-shirts and sheets and velcro. See I'm always learning.

We have a beautiful new grandson, Matthew Carleton Whitesell as of 4/10/08 Full head of hair and weighed in at 10 pounds and an ounce. First one!!They're coming home July 1, 2008. We've already been there twice but there's so much family that hasn't seen him. All I can say is that he ought to sleep real well.

I recently hosted my first swap-Quilted Fabric postcard.Fanfare!! I am so proud of the group. Not one no send.Aren't they terrific? I think so.Think I'll do it again.

If you go to my blog you can see a picture of the purse that wasn't that I received from my partner. Not one no send in the whole group! I'm so proud! Now if they would post pics.

The last swap I did Shabby Chic purse had 2 nosends. One of them was so enthused about the swap and then was suspended. Sometimes life happens but I for one would appreciate some warning. Kimh might be out there somewhere but not swapping. Then there is reachmichellee, whatever happened to her I haven't the foggiest, I do however wish them and theirs good health. Oh and watch out for chuckholes. They can throw you.