Modeling!

I modeled some of Mom's designs for her yesterday. So fun!

Inspector Bucket

Lucy Beret

Cassandra Hat

Lucy Beret

Practical Science in the Home

Stand back, Mythbusters! In an effort to prove something, and to add selling charm to Mom's latest knitted designs, we were testing the effectiveness of her new cup cozies! Here, in detail, are our steps!

• Step 1: Boil water and measure a cup of it into each travel cup. One cup is covered with a knitted cozy and one is not. The initial measurement of the uncovered cup: 188 degrees Fahrenheit. The measurement of the covered cup: 186 degrees Fahrenheit. (difference of 2 degrees)
• Step 2: After 15 minutes, check both cups and take new measurements. Uncovered cup: 152 degrees Fahrenheit. Covered cup: 158 degrees Fahrenheit. (difference of 6 degrees)
• Step 3: After another 15 minutes (30 minutes from the start), take final measurement. The uncovered cup: 131 degrees Fahrenheit. The covered cup: 140 degrees Fahrenheit! (difference of 9 degrees)

Our theory was proved! The cup cozy kept the drink approximately 9 degrees warmer for 30 minutes than the cup with no cozy did. Just goes to show that some science is applicable in the home!

Foothills Craft Guild Show 2009!

Many, if not all, of you know that my mom is a knitter! This year, she'll be in the Foothills Craft Guild Show. If you are an artsy person, and live in this general area, you may want to come check it out. Admission is reasonable; $5-$6 dollars. Here is the link to the official site: Foothills Craft Guild.

Summer Knitting

The yarn shop where my mom teaches classes has been doing a charity project this summer: preemie baby hats. It's actually a contest between this yarn shop and one in Alabama. At the end of the contest, the baby hats will be divided between UT and Alabama hospitals neonatal centers. So far, I've knit two hats, and I hope to make about four a week. If you're a knitter and would like to make some preemie hats, contact me in "Comments" and I'll give you the information. Below are some pictures of the hats I've knit so far: