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Sunday, November 29, 2015
Pattern Give Away
The talented Jessie of Jessie Knits is offering a free pattern give-away. You can see her post
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Why? Again . . . .
Another dear online friend who I've known for approx 7 years lost a baby at 17 weeks today. There are just no words - only tears of sadness for them. So many losses lately it seems.
Monday, December 28, 2009
No Words
An online friend I've known for about 5-7 yrs now was 31 weeks along when her blood pressure started acting up. They just posted on her facebook page tonight that at 32 weeks their precious baby boy was stillborn yesterday (day after Christmas). There are just no words, only tears. Normally I can shake the tears and sadness quite quickly and pray for the losses I hear about but tonight I keep coming back to the tears for this precious woman and her family. She is an amazing woman of God and I know that He will see her through this as the Lord always carries us through the darkest of times. For those of you who happen to read this please lift up a prayer for my friend and her family in the coming days.
To my friend and her family and her precious baby boy - you are in our hearts and prayers.
To my friend and her family and her precious baby boy - you are in our hearts and prayers.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Christmas Projects
What a busy but wonderful month December has been so far!
Still have not gotten pics of a few things (scrappy rag quilts for 4 of kiddos; matching PJ pants for dh and 2 boys, apron for best friend and myself, and scrappy rag quilt alphabet letters). Hope to do that tomorrow but the snow here has been crazy! We have drifts 4 1/2 to 5 feet high! I had hoped to go to JoAnns today to get some of the bias tape maker gadgets since they are 40% off this week but that is going to have to wait because we have a huge snow drift outside the garage door and my van is not 4 wheel drive LOL.
Christmas Projects:
Reversible Adjustable Doll Mei Tai carrier for Christmas
Inside
Reversible Apron for my cousin for Christmas
My cousin does not like halter ties around her neck. Modified this apron to criss cross across her back - put D rings at the sides rather than waist ties so the two straps that come from the neck criss cross across her back then through the D rings and tie either in front or in back. Created the ties incredibly long so that she could decide if she wanted to tie in back or wrap to front and tie. Figured she could always trim and hem them short after she got it and I'd rather them be too long intially than too short. The green does not look like it matches in the photos. It appears almost a neon type green but it is not. It is the same green that is in the cupcakes and the paisly print. In real life it is beautiful together. Chose the green contrasting trim color because her husband's favorite color is green.
Reverse side:
Baby's soft book of colors for our youngest and 1 yr old baby cousin for Christmas:
Front covers
pages 1 & 2
Pages 3 & 4
Pages 5 & 6
back covers
One of our DD's slippers before I dyed them and before felting. One of her favorite colors is red but I could not find red yarn that I liked so I over-dyed these.
DD's slippers aftering dyeing (before felting)
DD's slippers after felting
Another of our DD's slippers before dyeing & before felting
One of her favorite colors is purple but again I could not find a purple yarn I liked so I over-dyed this pair as well.
DD's slippers after dyeing (before felting)
DD's slippers after felting & dyeing - they are a brighter purple in real life
And being modeled by the recipient
Breast Cancer Awareness Tote for my Aunt who is a BC Survivor. Knit with Plymouth Galway yarn and then felted. The "ribbon" is a felted square then cut in the ribbon shape and appliqued on. Lines with pink ribbon fabric from JoAnns
Still have not gotten pics of a few things (scrappy rag quilts for 4 of kiddos; matching PJ pants for dh and 2 boys, apron for best friend and myself, and scrappy rag quilt alphabet letters). Hope to do that tomorrow but the snow here has been crazy! We have drifts 4 1/2 to 5 feet high! I had hoped to go to JoAnns today to get some of the bias tape maker gadgets since they are 40% off this week but that is going to have to wait because we have a huge snow drift outside the garage door and my van is not 4 wheel drive LOL.
Christmas Projects:
Reversible Adjustable Doll Mei Tai carrier for Christmas
Inside
Reversible Apron for my cousin for Christmas
My cousin does not like halter ties around her neck. Modified this apron to criss cross across her back - put D rings at the sides rather than waist ties so the two straps that come from the neck criss cross across her back then through the D rings and tie either in front or in back. Created the ties incredibly long so that she could decide if she wanted to tie in back or wrap to front and tie. Figured she could always trim and hem them short after she got it and I'd rather them be too long intially than too short. The green does not look like it matches in the photos. It appears almost a neon type green but it is not. It is the same green that is in the cupcakes and the paisly print. In real life it is beautiful together. Chose the green contrasting trim color because her husband's favorite color is green.
Reverse side:
Baby's soft book of colors for our youngest and 1 yr old baby cousin for Christmas:
Front covers
pages 1 & 2
Pages 3 & 4
Pages 5 & 6
back covers
One of our DD's slippers before I dyed them and before felting. One of her favorite colors is red but I could not find red yarn that I liked so I over-dyed these.
DD's slippers aftering dyeing (before felting)
DD's slippers after felting
Another of our DD's slippers before dyeing & before felting
One of her favorite colors is purple but again I could not find a purple yarn I liked so I over-dyed this pair as well.
DD's slippers after dyeing (before felting)
DD's slippers after felting & dyeing - they are a brighter purple in real life
And being modeled by the recipient
Breast Cancer Awareness Tote for my Aunt who is a BC Survivor. Knit with Plymouth Galway yarn and then felted. The "ribbon" is a felted square then cut in the ribbon shape and appliqued on. Lines with pink ribbon fabric from JoAnns
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Some of December's Projects
DH's socks from ZenString "Esquire" on BFL Lotus Toes yarn knit toe up to maximize yardage of yarn.
Alligator Knits "Pumpkin Patch" longies on Cestari Superfine Merino yarn
Mosaic Moon "Birthday Girl" on Mountain Meadow Yarn
Alligator Knits "Pumpkin Patch" longies on Cestari Superfine Merino yarn
Mosaic Moon "Birthday Girl" on Mountain Meadow Yarn
Friday, December 4, 2009
Wooden Toy Giveaway
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
It's December! Already?
Really? It's already December? This year has flown by. I have a suspicion that December will fly by even faster than the previous 11 months have. There is alot of knitting and sewing that needs to be done for Christmas. I've gotten a few things done but not all that I hope to (or need to) get finished.
Thanksgiving with family was wonderful!
Some November Knitting
"Winter Pear" by Mosaic Moon on Cestari Superfine Merino
"October Morning" by Mosaic Moon on Cestari Superfine Merino
"This Is How Much I Love You" (TIHMILY) by Lindsay of Family Roots on Bulky Organic Gaia
And finally some Christmas Items:
slippers pre-felting - approx 13" long before they were felted
used Bernat Felting Natural Wool - I much prefer the Paton's Soy Wool yarn! In my opinion the Paton's Soy Wool is more enjoyable to knit with. I also prefer the way the Patons SWS felts over the Bernat. Unfortunately I've got 2 more pairs of slippers to make out of the Bernat. :(
After felting - approx 7 1/2" long
Another pair of slippers for a gift - used Paton's Soy Wool Stripes - pre felting approx 15" long
felted - approx 9" long
SMSS Pinafore using Paton's Soy Wool Stripes
I also finished up my husband's socks but I've not gotten a decent picture of them. They do not want to cooperate with being photographed indoors and it's simply been too cloudy & gray & icky out here or too blustery and freezing to try to get a picture outdoors in natural lighting. Hopefully I can get a picture of them soon though and post. He seems to really enjoy them.
Thanksgiving with family was wonderful!
Some November Knitting
"Winter Pear" by Mosaic Moon on Cestari Superfine Merino
"October Morning" by Mosaic Moon on Cestari Superfine Merino
"This Is How Much I Love You" (TIHMILY) by Lindsay of Family Roots on Bulky Organic Gaia
And finally some Christmas Items:
slippers pre-felting - approx 13" long before they were felted
used Bernat Felting Natural Wool - I much prefer the Paton's Soy Wool yarn! In my opinion the Paton's Soy Wool is more enjoyable to knit with. I also prefer the way the Patons SWS felts over the Bernat. Unfortunately I've got 2 more pairs of slippers to make out of the Bernat. :(
After felting - approx 7 1/2" long
Another pair of slippers for a gift - used Paton's Soy Wool Stripes - pre felting approx 15" long
felted - approx 9" long
SMSS Pinafore using Paton's Soy Wool Stripes
I also finished up my husband's socks but I've not gotten a decent picture of them. They do not want to cooperate with being photographed indoors and it's simply been too cloudy & gray & icky out here or too blustery and freezing to try to get a picture outdoors in natural lighting. Hopefully I can get a picture of them soon though and post. He seems to really enjoy them.
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