Hickety Pickety

Switching to Wordpress

Well, I really thought that i would love Typepad when I started this blog, but apparently I'm a Wordpress girl at heart. Hope you'll update your bookmarks and join me at www.hicketypicketyhandmade.com

Thanks!

Progress

knitting scarf, originally uploaded by hickety_pickety.

Slowly making progress on the scarf. It's been a nice change of pace to use a pattern that allows me to knit while getting caught up on a little tele time. We don't have cable, so Hulu has been my best friend this past week. :) I'm actually a slow knitter, but I'm clicking away just as fast as my little fingers will go as I am anxious to get started on some other projects. This book in particular has been incredibly inspiring:

 

I've always loved the idea of making my own prints, and I'm ready to move beyond potato stamping. I can't wait to get started!

Casting On

Craft Hope is partnering with the Red Scarf Project for their latest craftivism effort and I couldn't wait to get started on something. I am absolutely loving this pattern that I chose to use. It's a very simple pattern, but so far the results are quite nice. Can't wait to see it when it's done! If you're interested in joining in go check out the details at Craft Hope. If you don't knit or crochet, be sure to bookmark the site and keep an eye out for the next project!

Pink and Yellow

1. Persephone's dress, 2. Pink and Yellow, 3. amaryllis, 4. the new happy bed, 5. I'm the Queen of Hearts, 6. Vintage Yellow Dishware Set, 7. My Fav. Swirl, 8. another match point, 9. Untitled, 10. Untitled, 11. frangipani, 12. Mussaenda #2

I usually lean towards a more subdued color palette of blue-grays and sagey greens. But presently, I find myself drawn to this candy-colored combination of pinks and yellows. It savors of a sweet happiness that pleases me way down deep.

Pink and yellow.

Yellow and pink.

Such a lovely pair I think. :)

Back end of a Turtle

There's more to this little turtle than meets the eye. Wish I could show you more, but alas, there are still some tweaks. Soon my child, very soon (said all cryptic and squinty-eyed). :)

A Blue Day

With the hubby gone for a few days and this seemingly endless cold spell, things are rather blue around these parts. Nothing like a little window shopping to perk things up a bit. :)

• Snowflake felt tag from PickyChicky
• Magnolia Dreams print from OrangeWillow
• Corn dogs in love from Peacocktaco
• Mother of Pearl blue shell beads from jingjingdesign
• Charlie girl looks for sea shells from jzroszel
• Yeti finger puppets from cherylasmith
• Pleasant cloud mobile from thimblythings
• March Winds print from amberalexander
• Astrid lunch box from shoefly

New Year, New Blog

photo credit: Flickr user Lola Palooza

Happy New Year, everyone!  I've been hard at work on some ideas that have been floating around in my head for a while and I'm really excited about them. Hope to share them soon! Stay warm and enjoy these last few days of the holiday season!