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    Jody


    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    My Crafts: My great-grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 10. I started making blankets for family members. I did not start knitting until I had my first daughter and now 5 kids later I am still stuck on making blankets for my loved ones :) I also quilted two twin size bedspreads and one baby blanket
    My Inspirations: my kids
    My Shows: Stuck in reality shows right now...Big Brother 9, Hells Kitchen, Biggest Loser, Celebrity Fit club....and waiting for new seasons on Showtime! Tudors is my favorite!
    My Movies: I definatley watch tooo much tv. If you haven't seen August Rush...watch it soon!
    My Books: Read a lot too. Dan Brown is my favorite...trying to get to James newest ...next on my stack
    My Magazines: not a magazin person...me and my daughters like RollingStone it's actually the only subscription right now
    My Music: can not live without my ipod. more into the music videos I can download...stuck in the 80's classic rock!
    My Occupation: SAHM
    My Family Members: me and my hubby my oldest daughter (19) started college fall 2007 Kelly (16) 10th grade HS Alex (15) 9th grade HS Stephen (6) kindergarten and Andrew 1 just started walking :)
    My Other Hobbies: don't have enough time ... I like taking walks when the weather is good....cooking dinner for 5 is not actually a hobby but it is interesting

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    Have you knitted a purse, yet?

    Knitilicious Knits b...
    April 28, 2008
    08:33 PM EST

    Jody,

    I really don't have a pattern. I just grab some yarn and some needles and GO! I usually use size 9 needles, and I use about 2-3 different yarns. I use eyelash, mohair, ticker tape, lots of different "slubby" type yarns. To start, I cast on about 24 stitches (for a small bag, up to about 50 for larger bag) and knit 2 identical pieces. I then whipstitch the sides and hand sew my handles. I fold yarn over the handles to do this. I have added beaded fringe to some bags, with tacky glue, also have used big sparkly buttons-just for looks. I just basically grab some yarn and see what looks good together. I guess I am a "fly by the seat of my pants" kinda gal. I can usually have a purse made in about 3 or 4 hours. If you have any questions, let me know, I will be happy to help in any way I can.

    Knitilicious Knits b...
    April 16, 2008
    08:48 PM EST