Summer!

Hey there, blogity readers :)

I've been so busy knitting for the last few weeks I haven't had a chance to update. I've been doing a lot of things for trades and i wanted to let you all know that if you or anyone you know is interested in doing a trade for YYMN, I'm usually available for that. The only drawback is that paying customers are my very first priority. ;)

Here's some things I've worked on over the last month...

This week, on Hyena Cart...

I've got some Semi-customs coming up on HC this week and a collaboration in site...

First up is For Crying Out Loud - there is a you pick size with Southwest Spectrum's "Boot Hill" on aran BFL. I have enough to do up to about 20h, 18r, 12t & 5i.

Then on Tuesday is a Semicustom Elizabeth tunic with yarn dyed by Amy from Alligator Knits. More details on that soon :)

And soon I'll be pairing up with Sticky Peas for a collaboration, but I won't have details for that for a little while ;)

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!!

Considering I've been gone for 2 months...

I figured I'd do something completely different than what I normally do.

Yes, I'm still knitting. I am, however, taking a hiatus for a while because I'm getting married in April. It's a long time coming, so I'm sure that not everyone is surprised by this. I've been with my fiancee for over 5 years & we have a son together, whom I've posted here before. He's 4½ going on 16.

Anyhow, aside from knitting I've been getting more into cooking. I LOVE cooking and baking. I always have. I just haven't tried anything terribly different lately cause we been in what we like to call...a Food Rut. I'm sure you've been there too. Where you eat the same 6 meals for months. It's not fun. So the a few months ago someone pointed me toward Pioneer Woman and Bakerella. I'm sure most of you have heard of them too. I hadn't at that point.

I also found that I LOVE PW food. This is one of her recipes that I have flipped up because my Fiancee doesn't eat red meat, so I'll post what I did differently...

This recipe, from PW's site & Tasty Kitchen is called My Most Favorite Burger Ever. (for now)

So I started with the printed out recipe...



I chopped up some red onions, grabbed my brown sugar and butter and got to caramelizing my onions. Which by the way, I could have eaten them that way. Forget about the rest of the food.


Then I mixed up the turkey meat. I added garlic powder, salt, ground pepper to taste and about 1TBS of Goya salsa picante, which is what I had on hand vs her recipe which calls for Tobasco. With her spicy mayo sauce, I used 2½TBS of light mayo (please. Mayonnaise. Not Miracle Whip. Seriously, that stuff is SO nasty) and added about 2tsp of the same salsa picante. Notice there's not clear photo of that?? That stuff made my mayo pink. It was really creepy looking. I won't be using the salsa picante next time. No kidding.



I grabbed my no-seed Kaiser rolls and hacked them in half. I could have slathered that mayo and the onions on there and called it a day, but I chose to follow through for the man cause he can't cook anything but toast. I toasted up the buns on the grill pan while the lovely red onions were still caramelizing.



So I grabbed a honking chunk of the ground meat, probably about a ½lb and balled it up and made a patty that would fit on the roll and tossed it on a preheated over med-low heat on my gas stove. I cooked the patties about 4mins on one side prior to flipping. About 2mins into that cook time I rotated about 45° to get the hatch marks.




Then I slathered the awkwardly pink spicy mayo on the rolls, added some BBQ and ranch over the top of the onions on the patty to heat it up as I can't stand cold condiments. After it was heated up, I placed it on the roll and added some baby greens. Smooshed on the top roll & Voila! Dinner is served!! I served roasted potatoes on the side and some garden salad.



ENJOY!!

Stocking up on Friday!

Come take a peek at the shop! I have to finish up a few things and I'll be stocking up at 12:30pm est.

An *awesome*, if I say so myself, collaboration with Lindsey from Cake Clothing Co in size 18-24mo...


PJB featuring cake collab

And a cute little soaker which is perfect for the upcoming summer months :)

Edward soaker

Also, be on the look out for a spring time collaboration with none other than FCOL!! Coming soon!!

Happy New Year!

Hi blog readers! I hope that your new year is starting off happy & healthy!

I joined a group on Ravelry started by a friend of mine to give us some challenges this year - I hope to expand my knitting to include a REAL size sweater and some more knitted garments. The group is appropriately named 52 in 52 2010.



I've started out my projects this year with a gorgeous cowl for myself in Purewool's 3ply merino, Amanecer. The cowl is called Candle Flame Cowl.



Follow me throughout the year with this project - Find the group in the links on this page and the badge on the sidebar to left as well.

I also have an awesome collaboration coming up very soon and some YYMN customs that I'll be showing off, of course, as soon as I have some yarn in my hands. :D

Happy Holidays & some updates...

Just sending you all wishes for a safe, happy and healthy holiday season. :)

I've taken on a couple customs right before the holidays and they should be finished & shipped by the end of the week. :)

I'll be able to take on one more custom right around the New Year...So be on the lookout for that spot to open up at The Custom Rack...a new adventure I'm taking on along with a few very close friends of mine. To be able to offer up YYMN as a group on one cart is amazing and, well, convenient!!

Also, be on the look out for a collab and/or a guest spot coming soon....

Semicustoms!

I have two semicustoms listed right now.

One at my shop:

CWC Amber Sunrise on Anise BFL, FR Edward on Gaia:

http://hyenacart.com/PJBottoms/index.php?c=0&p=90200


And one at Alligator Knits with Robots on BBR.

http://hyenacart.com/alligatorknits/index.php?c=0&p=80430

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you & your family a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving.

Today I am thankful for my family and their health. The fact That I can go to my future In-Law's home and celebrate with them is wonderful. The food, the laughs, the sharing of my life with theirs. I'm not a religious person, but I truly am blessed to have been welcomed into such a wonderful and caring family. ♥

As for Black Friday...I'm offering a 20% discount on the collaboration from For Crying Out Loud and myself from 9am-11am EST. After that time, it will go to a live auction and run until 12pm EST on Cyber Monday.

Keep peeking at the shop, though...I might have something fun pop up...either tomorrow...maybe over the weekend or possibly Monday. ;)

http://hyenacart.com/pjbottoms

Another Session of Why is this STILL here??

LOL, I'm spamming myself on my own blog. Awesome. ;)

But, seriously! This awesome collab from FCOL & I is super adorable!!!


http://hyenacart.com/PJBottoms/index.php?c=0&p=55408


A set from A Twisted Stitch & Positively Posh...Girly. Longies done in Cestari, adorable 12-18mo tee... WHY! Why is this sitting!!! LOL!

http://hyenacart.com/PJBottoms/index.php?c=0&p=37562

A seriously cute Babydoll dress from Bottomstoppers:

http://hyenacart.com/PJBottoms/index.php?c=0&p=79387

And don't forget that there is a Charity Raffle to support Katie from ENI. I'm offering a semicustom KBK Ear Cozy Hat in Mosaic Moon's Dragon's Lair. Tickets are $2 apiece & you can buy as many as you would like. The raffle runs till Friday the 20th at noon.


http://hyenacart.com/PJBottoms/index.php?c=0&p=40184

Thank you again for your continued support for myself and for Katie. :D

More Party Updates!!

I've got a few updates!

Leidy from Western Sky Knits has joined me with some yarn...It's a gorgeous girly colorway! Previews coming soon for that.

I've offered up a semicustom Ear Cozy hat on Mosaic Moon's Dragon's Lair to help benefit a close friend of mine, Katie from Ewe Need It:




A collaboration from myself & For Crying Out Loud featuring Gwion from Mosaic Moon:



A collaboration from myself & Positively Posh featuring Bananafish from Beemer Knits:



I hope to see you all there!! 3pm Friday the 13th :D

Birthday Bash Celebration!!

Join us this coming Friday the 13th at 3pm EST for some fun!!

I have a ton of friends helping me celebrate my 1 year anniversary as a single cart on Hyena Cart, including:

Bottomstoppers
Comfort Wool Co
Mosaic Moon wools
For Crying Out Loud
Ewe Need Color
Peanut Pants
Positively Posh

And hopefully a few more as the week continues :)

Please come out to support a Fellow WAHM

You can learn more about Katie from Ewe Need It on Hyena Cart right here...

I've been friends with Katie for almost a year and she is the most sweet and caring mama I've come to know.

I have my own raffle for a wonderful set...Tiny booties & a Sweet Mama, Small Sugar Fae Folk Hat in Winter Pear, hand dyed and donated by Morwenna of Mosaic Moon.




I will also be offering a Semicustom pair of longies up to a 20" hip, 18" rise, ~12" thigh and ~10 inseam on Rowan Tree on 3ply Uruguay Merino, also donated by Morwenna. I'm hoping to get this up and listed by next week. Rowan Tree is on the right in the lower photo.

I will also be using the Dragon's Lair on 3ply Uruguay merino (second in) at another time for more donations as time allows.

Tiny Items

I LOVE knitting for tiny babies. LOVE it. It goes very fast and it's a very rewarding knit.

Which is why I'll be stocking THIS itty bitty set on Friday at 1pm EST.

Western Sky Knits Bulky Gaia with matching hat for a New Bean. Stop on by!

Helloooo Woolly friends!

Hello All! :)

As Summer is drawing to a close, I'm getting ready to open up shop again. I will having a large myriad of guests for my 1 year as a solo cart celebration in November, and a small restocking in October. Neither of these dates are set in stone yet, but I'll be sure to update you.

In other news, I've spent most of the summer knitting away, making new friends and and overall enjoying my time as WAHM. :) Thank you to each and every one of my mamas who've reserved places with me and getting to know you along the way has been wonderful. I look forward to working with you again.

If you didn't know already, PJB has a fanpage on Facebook! I update as often as I can with information about the store, customs and other updates. There's also work in progress pics, action shots & other works that aren't on here. Please feel free to add your own action shots there as well! Check it out at the left side of the page. ;)

Here on BFL is Elliebelly "Matador" with a braided cable. These are my very first completed cabled longies.



Here is on BFL also is Nurturing Threads "Hummingbird"

P.J. Bottom's Closed for Remainder of Summer

No, I'm not taking a break. Quite the opposite, actually. :) I have quite a few customs and I'm filled up till Oct. I'm closing up for the time being to maintain better contact with my mama's that have customs with me right now.

I'm hoping to do some more collaborations with FCOL once she's settled after moving and I may be on the look out to guest at someone's congo. I don't have any one congo in particular that I'm looking at. I'm still mulling the idea over ;)

I'm looking forward to reopening in the Fall - Don't forget to get all the updates by becoming a Fan on Facebook, right to your left here on the blog. Enjoy the rest of summer!!

Some Recent Finished Objects :)

Here are an adorable pair of tiny mittens in the Extra Toasty Toddler Mittens pattern. I used a crochet chain to attach them. This is Twilight Knits superwash merino in "Cotton Candy." They're 6" from tip to cuff. These were a YYMN for a friend of mine.



And I'm willing to admit that I'm fully and totally obsessed with Twilight. I'm a 28 year old woman. And totally in love with a fictitious 17 year old vampire! Anyhow, I have a mug that says Team Edward, which I managed to pick up from Rising Sun Earthworks. This is also appropriate because my entire family's names are Edward. My boyfriend, my son, my father, Ed's father and grandfather. So it's more meaningful than it just saying Team Edward cause I love Edward Cullen ;) And I'm reading New Moon in anticipation of the upcoming movie. So I decided to knit the mittens that Bella is wearing in the movie, a pattern offered up by Subliminal Rabbit I found on Ravelry. For those who don't know, Bella is the main character who falls in love with Edward Cullen. These mitts are from the scene in the movie where Edward saves her from getting hit by a truck. The reference shot is next to photo of my mittens. :D Her mitts are dark gray. Eventually I will make some more for me in dark gray, but these were a trial run on Cestari.



Thanks again for those who came out to support Tammy & Team Breezy. Here are the adorable longies I knit for the raffle ticket winner:

Bella on gaia organic merino, by Western Sky Knits:

Some Updates!

Teresa at For Crying Out Loud, an advocacy tee shirt makin' mama & myself are bringing you a set for your cloth diapered baby girl. :D

Here's the listing, set to go live for auction on June 30th at 8am till July 1st at 1pm. :)
Kickin' it Old School set!

She'll also have more KIOS tees and Bed Hog tees up. I love those!

Also, I have 2 pairs of shorties in my store set to go live for auction on Wednesday July 1st at 2:30pm - a clearing house if you will. They're set pretty low, so get there to get yourself there early and get your bid in for those last second summer essentials. :) The auction is set for 24 hours.

P.J. Bottom's online store

Clearing it out!

I've set up for 2 pair of shorties/capris to be auctioned for 24 hours starting on Wednesday, July 1st at 2:30pm est/hc time.

Please come and check them out for your baby girl! :D

I fail! And YYMN updates :)

I never updated cause I've been completely inundated. ::blushes::

We raised about $1200 for Tammy & Team Breezy. Please feel free to make more donations under her name to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We will also be doing another fundraiser in September for Team breezy again. Thank you for all your support!!

I also am booking up fast for Fall customs.

Currently I have 2 more places open for YYMNs in August and the full month of September open. I'm taking 4 customs for each month. If you would like one, please feel free to contact me via email pjbottoms.on.hc@gmail.com

If you would like more than 1 YYMN, please be aware that I will not be offering them back to back to make sure that my other mamas have a chance to get their woollies knit as well. :)

If you're interested in picking from my stash, let me know as well. These also fall under a YYMN type of category and will treated the same way. I really only have boyish colorways at the moment though. Please contact me directly for a full list and pricing. YYMN costs & policies are found on the left of the blog.

Thanks!

Benefit for Team Breezy

Tammy's daughter, Brianna "Breezy," was lost to leukemia. We're hosting a benefit to raise some cash. I will have more information in the next week or less about it, and where it will take place.

From her Team Breezy site:

Team Breezy walks in memory of Our Breezy Girl Brianna Nicole Howard. Brianna was sent to us on June 9, 1998 and went home to be with Jesus on January 19, 2002 at the young age of 3 1/2. Brianna was wise beyond her years and fought her battle with T-Cell Leukemia with such dignity and strength that she has forever inspired many. She is greatly missed, yet we go on in her name to find a cure for this beast.

Please visit Tammy's site here and help us raise awareness for this cause:

http://pages.lightthenight.org/epa/Phi09/BreezysMom

The yarn being offered is "Bella" on bulky organic merino, dyed by Kim of Western Sky Knits. I will be knitting this up for the winner.


*photo is not representative of the yarn being offered