http://jungwirths.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:01:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Two more pilot hats, a brown one for my nephew Simeon Tolmie, and a blue one for my Miriam Anna, who has decidedly grown out of her pink one (really, she grew out of it before it was even finished, but she's been wearing it every day anyway). Both modeled ... http://jungwirths.com/2012/01/a-few-finished-projects/ On the second day of Christmas, we gave James beloved squirrels and birds their Christmas treats. I thought this was such a great idea when I saw this family's Christmas for the animals, and thought, "Someday when we live out in the woods and have chickens and goats, we'll do ... http://jungwirths.com/2011/12/christmas-for-the-animals/ Christmas Eve was spent mainly at church, first at Christmas Eve liturgy at a church nearby in the morning, and then Christmas liturgy at our home church (an hour north) from about 7 pm to 10:30 pm. The kids were very good, despite it being way past their bedtime, although ... http://jungwirths.com/2011/12/christmas/ Last night we set out our shoes... And when we woke up, St. Nicholas had been here! (gold coins, oranges, nuts, pomegranates, owl ornaments, and a couple of knit hats) Saint Nicholas, Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra, defender of the faith, and patron saint of children, pray to God for us! In truth you were ... http://jungwirths.com/2011/12/st-nicholas-day/ Pattern: Mostly made up, with Wee Legwarmers by Ginny Sheller as a starting point. Yarn: Rabbit Ridge Designs handpainted alpaca Needles: US 6 double pointed Is it just me or does Miriam often look concerned when I'm taking her picture? Really, this entire post is an excuse to take pictures of baby feet. http://jungwirths.com/2011/11/babylegs-for-miriam/ We gathered lots of fall leaves on our walks, then heated up the scraps from our beeswax candles that we've collected in a jar. Dipped each one in beeswax and cooled on waxed paper before stringing on quilting thread and hang. I had lots of extras so I made James ... http://jungwirths.com/2011/11/fall-leaves/ One of the things Miriam wears almost every day is a pair of babylegs. They are great under dresses when a wool diaper cover makes tights look ridiculous. I also put them on like legwarmers under her pants to cover the gap between the pants and socks. She wears them ... http://jungwirths.com/2011/11/yarn-along-3/ I finally finished something that is not flat! Pattern: Pilot Cap by Little Turtle Knits [Ravelry link] Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran Needles: Size 7 Miriam needed a warm but lightweight hat she could wear inside and out, with ties so that it would stay on in her carseat and when worn on my ... http://jungwirths.com/2011/10/a-hat-for-miriam/ When you're the big brother and you sit up for the first time, you get the limelight all to yourself. When your the little sister and you sit up for the first time, there's a big brother doing his very best to steal your thunder with his antics. (He's trying to sit ... http://jungwirths.com/2011/10/little-sister/ Look, I sewed something! We make our coffee in a french press every morning, so to have a little practice project before the bigger project I hope to do next weekend, I made this little french press cozy from a recent Martha Stewart magazine. I ignored all their directions though, because ... http://jungwirths.com/2011/10/around-the-house/