Creative Hands

Febuary already?

2012-02-02T09:39:00.000-06:00

Well, it looks like January flew by without me getting anything done. I am changing craft rooms and have everything in a mess. I hope to have everything organized and set up before the month is over. I have not worked on any project this year. Let me get myself in gear and see what I can get done this month!

New Year!

2012-01-08T19:54:00.000-06:00

New year new beginings. I hope to do better this year than last year in my crafting and blogging. Had a great year last year, a new grandson was added to the family! My oldest son was able to be home for Christmas with the rest of the family. It was wonderful to have everybody together again.

This year is starting off with a bang, had to replace our dryer.

Are you ready for the Holidays?

2010-10-08T14:21:00.000-05:00

Here is the start of the Holidays.

Halloween Hot Pads.

M&M's any one?

2010-09-24T08:35:00.000-05:00

My version of the M&M people. Well one of them any way. But she doesn't look much like the Green girl, Muscle one.

O, well back to the creative stage for her and see if we can't make her look more girlish.

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International Crochet Day

2010-09-14T08:34:00.000-05:00

I have not blogged in a while. Over the summer I was running a nana camp for my grandkids. But, now I am back and ready to blog and get back into my knitting and crocheting.
I have started out with International Crochet Day. I have a friend who keeps saying she wants to start back into crocheting but hasn't done it yet. So I put together a little gift package for her . It is not much, but a begining.

Time to get started my friend.

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Great small Gifts

2010-05-18T12:44:00.000-05:00

Need something small and quick for a gift? Bookmarks , you can never go wrong with them they make the perfect gift.

March's project

2010-04-08T07:13:00.000-05:00

Well I finally got this finished before Easter.

Making this month

2010-03-16T07:29:00.001-05:00

This is what I am working on this month. Should have it done in the next two weeks and hanging up.

It is called ; He Is Risen Design by Connie Volk.
It is in: Annie's Favorite Crochet April 2006
Skill leve intermediate . It calls for DMC Cebelia size 30 crochet cotton, Size 10/1.15mm stell crochet hook.

But I am useing bedspread cotton size 10. Size o steel crochet hook by boye.

The first size is 161/2 x 26 in. But is coming out bigger due to hook size and thread size.

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2010-03-12T17:53:00.002-06:00

I made these three fruits for my Husband. He was wanting them for work. The people he works with can not have these fruits due to health reasons, that is why they have the sad face.
I found the crochet banana pattern on ravelry.The tomatoe and the orange were very easy to knit.

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Heart People

2010-02-11T09:57:00.004-06:00

Another creation for the Grandkids.

I used size 10 Bedspread cotton.

Size 0 Boye steel hook

Pattern fromLeisureArts Holiday Pot Holders By Maggie Weldon (The Heart Hot Pad). Make two. Number Leaflet 2560

Arms 24 chain st, turn Double crochet 2 st in the second chain, and two Double crochet sts all the rest of the chain fasten off. Change to white and single crochet in every double, fasten off. Make two. Sew to heart.

Legs chain 40 st, Turn Double crochet 2st in second chain and two Double crochet in all the rest of the chain fasten off. Change to white and single crochet in every double, fasten off. Make two. Sew to heart.

Eyes: make two. Magic circle make 12 half double st join to the first. fasten off. Sew to heart.

Mouth Chain 8. attach to heart.

Join the two Hearts together as stated in LeisureArts Holiday Pot Holders for the Heart. With white.

Phyllis

Pumkin Monsters

2009-10-27T07:29:00.004-05:00

It is the pumkin season so I made some pumkin Characters for my Grandchildern.

I used my LK-150 knitting machine and a G crochet hook. I cast on 41 stitches, and knit 30 rows. I converted every 5 stitch.

Arms and legs- Cast on 4 stitches and Cord 40 rows.

Top- Cast on 6 stitches and Cord 5 rows.

I crocheted each three triangles for the eyes and nose-

Eyes- chain 5, turn, single stitch 2 together, single in the next two. Turn and single crochet the next two together, and single in the next one, turn. Single crochet the next two stitches together and fasten off. Leave long enough yarn for sewing on.

Nose- chain 4, turn single stitch 2 together, single in the next one. Turn and single crochet the next two stitches together and fasten off, leaving long enough yarn for sewing on.

Mouth- Chain 10, skip one chain, slip stitch in the next three, chain three, and slip stitch in the same stitch. Slip stitch in the next three, chain three, and slip stitch in the same stitch. Slip stitch in the next three. Fasten off and leave long enough yarn for sewing on.

Sew the pumkin together, pull legs through where you want them. Sew on mouth and nose. Start stuffing , pull arms through where you want them, sew on eyes, finish stuffing. Close top and add the top, you might want to add a little stuffing to the top.

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Starting with Crochet

2009-09-01T12:01:00.002-05:00

I am going to start with Crocheted Wrist warmers from Lion Brand http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80703AD.html?r=1. HMMM, I wonder if they come in Monster size, Halloween is coming.

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IDEAS

2009-08-21T12:47:00.003-05:00

I am going to make some miniature furniture, and Barbie size furniture. I am going to use the same pattern but, different yarns and needle sizes.

I am going to make some bookmarks: Crosses, bookworms, and maybe some others.

Scarves, mittens, fingerless gloves, hats, slippers, all those quick and satisfying items.

Maybe a few decorative items. We will see.

That doesn't sound like much, but I have a large family, so I will have to make quite a few of each.

Now to choose the yarns..............................

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2009-08-14T09:41:00.003-05:00

It is time to get back into my crafts again.

Spring and Summer have came and gone and I have done nothing with my crafts.

Plan on making Christmas gifts for family and friends.

Will post pictures of progress and finished projects.

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Bunnies and Blanket

2009-04-16T16:48:00.001-05:00

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It took me for ever but I have finished it. Now to get it to my Great Nephew. Who is already three months old. Shame on me! It is an all around , Drag around blanket made with Red Heart yarn that will stand up to anything. Just what a growing Boy needs.
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Snow????

2009-04-09T14:54:00.001-05:00

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One day we had rainbows and 2 days later it was snow. This is what it looked like on Monday morning after Sunday's snow fall.
Today is nice and sunny with 56 degrees. Also Spring Break has started for the Kids today.
Every one have a Happy Easter!
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Rainbow

2009-04-06T09:32:00.001-05:00

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We had a nasty rain come through the other day and left us with this beautiful rainbow. We could see both ends of it. Isn't God good and doesn't he keep his promises.
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New kind of Sponges

2009-03-18T14:07:00.001-05:00

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These are made out of Suger and Creame Cotton crochet. I made then using the "Magic Square" pattern . As you can see I did not turn them Diagonally. When they were as wide as I wanted them I whip stitched them together.
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Filet Crochet

2009-02-09T09:07:00.001-06:00

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This is my Filet Crochet Heart I made for my kitchen window. Made it out of Sugar and Creame Cotton. Didn't have enough any one color, so as you see I used all three. The pattern is from Stitch Collection Filet Crocht by Betty Barnden., It is called Two Hearts on page 38. I believe I used an I hook.
I think it came out ok since it was an experiment. With it being red, white, and blue I can use it for the 4th of July.LOL

Ah, Valentine's

2009-01-13T09:33:00.003-06:00

I am working on some Valentine Gifts. I have a few special people I would like to give gifts to. How about you? Do you have gift Ideas you want to share?
I am thinking of bath sets, kitchen sets, facial sets. I am open to any and all suggestions.
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Magic Squares

2008-12-26T17:15:00.002-06:00

I just love the magic Square Hot Pads. They are so easy to make. I like the solid colors , but the variegated yarn makes them look so unique. Don't you think so?

I will have more pictures soon of the ones I made for Christmas. When I get time I will post them.

Right now I am enjoying the grand kids.

Have a grand New Year!!!

2008-12-23T11:52:00.002-06:00

Paper snowflakes

These are what my grandchildren made. They are 3D and we found the info on youtube Snowflakes 3D.

No medals for Me

2008-08-25T20:22:00.004-05:00

Well, I blew the Ravelry Olympics. Here is a Picture of what I needed to do to finish the blanket.

All I had to do was to finish the lettering on the one balloon, attach the 3 balloons and the Tweety to the blanket. add the border on the blanket. That was it.

But instead of doing what needed done. Medical issues came up and I was unable to do what I wanted. I have let my team mates down. But I shall finish the blanket before the end of the year.

I am working on UFO's the rest of this year. That will be a lot of Christmas Gifts for this year.

Wipswrestling '08

2008-08-08T18:30:00.003-05:00

I have joined the ravelympics 2008. I have joined Team Chicago. I will be doing the wipswrestling, which is projects that have been set aside for a while.

I will be working on two. My grand children's blankets that I haven't finished. Their about 8 and 9 years old. So I think Isn't about time I finish them. The goal is to get them done during the Summer Olympics.

Hope to get pictures up of before and after of them up soon.

new pics

2007-06-05T15:35:00.000-05:00

Some things I have been up to. The color is really off!?! The Top one is yellow and dark green. The bottom one is multi color and dark green together.

March Is really over?

2007-04-17T12:44:00.000-05:00

Here I have let another month slip by and not started my son's blanket . At this rate it might be done by Christmas, but, then again????

But I did get a few things done. Some yard work.,No. 4 son signed up for Little League, Got son No.3 his Bass Guitar to go with the band he has started so he can learn to play,Daughters 2 and 3 looking into college courses for the summer, Daughter 4 taking summer classes to finish her Senior year, and I did do some , but , very little crocheting:

The first one is a clover Hot Pad for St. Paddy day, But the color is distorted, it is actually green, The second is a colorful bookmark.

Plus had the grand kids for spring break. Poor kids didn't have much fun as it was wet, rainy and cold. But I think they still had some fun.
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Latest Books I have read.

2007-02-26T10:35:00.000-06:00

I have been reading Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss book 100 Crochet Projects. Your pictures are wonderful and the instructions are very clear to understand.

It always amazes me what you can do with a string and and a hook. You can make things to keep people warm, you can clothe people, entertain people, all with just string and a hook.

Then there is all the useful things you can make to keep your home clean and looking nice, and to decorate you home as well.

I would like to Thank all the Designers that take the time to write down your designs for those of us who just like to crochet and not write out designs. You keep us in stitches. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

Need to get started.

2007-02-14T11:54:00.000-06:00

Still haven't started on my Son's blanket he wants. Uh, his Birthday was yesterday and the poor kid was sick with a nasty cold. At least he is feeling better today.

But I do have it graphed out, Colors chosen, now to figure out how to do the intarsia on the LK-150 without an intarsia key plate.

The colors have changed to black and white.

January is a slow month

2007-02-01T10:59:00.000-06:00

These are a few of the things I did in January. It seems that I slow down after Decembers' rush for Christmas.

But I am still working on making the graph and blanket for Son #3.

AK Has given me some great advice. I think I will go ahead and make it in intarsia. Thank you for the graph link you gave me. It will come in very handy.

Ak I hope you are feeling better.

Afghans

2007-01-10T14:09:00.000-06:00

Here is the picture he has chosen. Help in converting this into a coloring page format. To make it into a 2 color Afghan.

Converting, and knitting

2007-01-10T13:18:00.000-06:00

Son #3 has decided on who he wants on his Afghan. Cloud from Final Fantasy 7 .

I have a picture but I can't seem to post it right now.

What I would like to do with it is make it in 2 colors only on my LK150 kniting machine. I need some help in converting the picture into a coloring page to do this.
Any advise Help would be appreciated.

His chosen colors are Navy Blue character and white back ground.

Crafting News of the week

2007-01-08T12:43:00.000-06:00

Well, we have narrowed the Colors down to two for son no. 3's afghan. Navy Blue and White.

Now to get the character that he wants in coloring page format. But first he has to choose the character. This will be knitted on my LK150 machine.

To stay on top of what I did last week in crochet, well, It wasn't much but, it was something. I made a cross bookmark for a friend.
Daughter no. 3 was home and has asked for a couple that she can give as gifts, so I know what I will be doing in Crochet this week.

New Beginnings--With a New Year

2007-01-02T10:55:00.000-06:00

New Year and New Creations to make.

This Year I plan on making each child of mine an afghan for their birthday. So I have about six weeks to make the first one. It is for Son number 3.

Now, to figure out which character to make? Star Wars, Final Fantasy, or Escaflowne.

Well at least I know his favorite colors. That is a good start.

Time to play "I Spy" and see what he wants without him finding out what I am up too. Will this make me a secret agent? Hmmmm

Christmas Home Tours

2006-12-15T11:21:00.000-06:00

Do to having work done on the house this month we are not doing much but We do have a few things up. Hope you enjoy.

Nativity set at night.

Can you find the cat three quarters up the Tree?

Camera Phones don't make for the best pictures but one of my Daughter's has the digital.

Nativity set in day time. As if you couldn't tell.

Sorry I don't have any cookies left as my Hubby and children ate all of them. But, I do have my recipe for you.

Drop Cookies

1 cup soft butter
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/3 cups flour
2 eggs

Preheat Oven to 375.
lightly grease baking sheets.
In large bowl, beat butter, sugars, vanilla with mixer until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, baking soda and salt until combined.
Add flour and beat on low speed until blended.
Drop by rounded tablespoons about 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets.
Bake in pre-heated oven for 8 to 9 minutes until edges brown.
Cool on sheets 2 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

You can change the flavor by adding any of these things to the same mix.

1. 1 cup of favorite nuts
2. 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
3. 1/2 cup finely chopped peppermint candy
4. 1 cup of chocolate chips
5. Anything else you think of that you would like in your
cookies.

Don't need much to enjoy the season of Christmas. "Jesus Is The Reason For the Season", let us not forget what He has done for us.

Chiristmas Tour

2006-12-14T10:13:00.000-06:00

I have borrowed this button from BooMama as she has suggested we have a Christmas Tour of Homes! Go to BooMama web site for all the details. This is going to be alot of fun.

Card stuffers

2006-12-08T13:40:00.000-06:00

I thought these would make a great Card stuffer. Now to get them mailed out.

Have a very Merry Christmas!!!!!

Lonsome skien knitalong

2006-11-02T14:33:00.000-06:00

Well I joined this group and have made a few things and have not posted anything about it.

so without futher ado here is some pictures of what I have done.

Will add more pictures next week when I get the camera back from the kids. (Like that is going to happen soon)

I have finnished!!!!!

2006-10-05T13:46:00.000-05:00

I have succeeded in completing the simple granny square poncho I started last Sept. 2005 For my grandaughter. It took me a year. Isn't that a shame. As it is very simple to do. But she loves it. And yes it still fits.I gave it to her on her
Birthday this year.

Flat Braid Square joining

2006-03-20T16:11:00.000-06:00

What happened to the granny square poncho for my granddaughter I started back in Sept. for her birthday? Well I am still working on it. I am using the Flat Braid Square joining. It is easy to do but has many ends to finish up. The Poncho has 24 granny squares.

What's new?

2006-01-24T10:25:00.000-06:00

As you can see I have already messed up on my New Years goal for this blog. I told you I would load pictures of my work as I am not a writer. Well I haven't finished anything. So I guess I will post inprogress pictures along with pictures as I finish them.
Now to explain why there is no picture today, Drum roll Please!!!! I am still learning to load and down load pictures. So bear with me and have a little patience please. I shall learn and post shortly.
I hope to have one new picture a week at least. Now I am off to go learn how to load just one or two pictures from the camera to the computer. Or something like that.
Oh, can you teach an old cat new tricks??? I can leave you with a picture of Garfield.

New Year and New Year resos!

2006-01-02T12:12:00.000-06:00

Well I have had this blog for a year and have not done a good job on it but have learn a lot from doing it.
I hope to be a better blogger this year. I believe I will do a lot more Pictures as I am not a gifted writer like a lot of you are. And you know the old saying "a picture is worth a thousand words".
I will leave you with this picture promising not be as lazy as this.

Blogging personality

2005-11-16T09:42:00.000-06:00

Your Blogging Type Is the Private Performer

Your blog is your stage - with your visitors your adoring fans.
At least, that's how you write with your witty one liners.
And while you like attention, you value your privacy.
You're likely to have an anonymous blog - or turn off comments.

What's Your Blogging Personality?

Christmas rush.....

2005-11-09T13:35:00.000-06:00

I am going to be making afghans for "Chicago Hope" nursing home ministry. (Click the church ministries and you will find "Chicago Hope"; And then nursing home ministries) I am going to using my knitting machine to do this as it will be the quickest Way I get can a few done before Christmas. If I knit a panel a day, Sew them together on the weekends, I hope to have at least 5 done before Christmas. Wish me luck!!!!

Exchanges

2005-10-28T16:34:00.000-05:00

This is what I have been up to this week. I love the exchanges that I am in. I have received some wonderful gifts. I have to brag, you Ladies are exceptional!!!!!
I am finally getting my knitting machines ready for the rush of Christmas gifts I would like to get made. Now , How many I get done remains to be seen. They will be small items indeed. Ah! The life of a procrastinator.

Cats and dogs.......

2005-10-08T23:53:00.000-05:00

Dogs and cats, mix them with yarn and you have to scream,"scat cat"!!!!!!
Well my family has done it. They have added a dog to the family. A 2 month old puppy. I already have a full grown cat. Which has not grown fond of the puppy yet, coarse it has only been a week. The puppy growls and barks at the cat, and the cat tries to sneak up on the dog. It is a two ring circus around here.
And how does this all relate to yarn Crafting? Well you have guessed it, the dog wants to chase the ball of yarn, and the cat wants to curl-up in it. And I just want to create beautiful things with it. Ah, what is a person to do?

Granny square Poncho

2005-09-09T07:57:00.000-05:00

Well my granddaughter, who is only going to be 7 has pick out her birthday present she wants. I am to make her a granny square poncho with roses in the center of the granny square. It is to be made in Light to dark purple with white. Also a cloche hat with granny squares. So I have my work cut out for me as her birthday is the 23rd of this month.

2005-08-25T14:20:00.000-05:00

What is a Granny Square?

Granny square is a
Rainbow of colors
Artistically arranged
New yet old
Never the same
Yarn or string

Soft to wrap in
Quaint hands have made
Uniguely yours
Always with love a
Ready hug for
EveryOne

Lazy Days

2005-08-03T11:27:00.000-05:00

Creative Hands
I have not been crafting much this summer. I have been lazy enjoying the summer.

I am not going to get much done this month as I will be making my kids school schedule for the year. We have homeschooled all 8 of our children at one time or another. The yougest two have never be to public school. I will be homeschooling an 11th grader, 9th grader, and 5th grader.

Things I am working on are: pot holders, fishnet toy holders, and M & M's. Have gotten a digital so will be posting pictures soon.

Hug your kids and keep your needles flying.

I'mmm Back

2005-06-24T19:37:00.000-05:00

Have had computor problems and now I think they are fixed. Will be blogging again and adding pictures soon.

2005-06-07T10:18:00.000-05:00

This is what I am making for my Granddaughter for her Kindergarden Graduation. Still have to make the arms and legs. Haven't quite figured that part out yet. Any one with a good Idea ????

Dangers of School.....

2005-05-27T14:12:00.000-05:00

This is what bit my No. 3 son this week as he was doing his science project. Don't worry it is a harmless gardensnake. No. 3 son loves spiders and snakes. Don't worry the snake lives in our back yard garden. He also broke his little finger , but that is another story. Life is never dull when children are around.

Tigers, Lions, and Bears...Oh! My!

2005-05-27T14:07:00.000-05:00

This is what I am working this week for my oldest daughter. She is wanting 3 triangle fishnets to place her children's stuffed animals in.

Playing with different stitches

2005-05-17T15:55:00.000-05:00

I have been playing around making the diagonal hot pad using different stitches. The off white is stitched in single crochet worked in the back loop. Purple and white is stitched using 1 single in the first stitch and double in the next stitch, repeat, and is done in Sugar and Cream cotton with an I hook. The off white is done in a cotton that I don't know the name of and is not as thick as Sugar and Cream. Also with an I hook. That is why it is smaller.

Surprizes

2005-04-27T11:31:00.000-05:00

Look at what I recieved from my exchange partner at "Crochet partner' group. It's it wonderfull to recieve things from others. But I think we have more fun in giving. I can't wait to dive into those pillows. Just the colors alone match my new couch that needs pillows. Tea on a cold cloudy day is just so nice.

2005-04-26T12:42:00.000-05:00

Finished my magic square hot pad. I like the easy way it worked up. I wonder how many projects we can make with it? Huuummm?

2005-04-20T09:51:00.000-05:00

Is there a right or wrong side to this?

2005-04-20T09:49:00.000-05:00

I am working on the magic square in cotton as a hot pad. I like the way it goes. Has anyone figured out all the things you could make with the magic square? Slippers, purse, blanket, scarf, pillow, ect....

Tunisian crochet or Afghan stitch

2005-04-13T14:27:00.000-05:00

Here is a picture of what I have been doing this week. I am still learning to Tunisian crochet and used this books instructions (Got at Annie's Attic) on making a sample of a flower with the Afghan stitch. I am suprised at how easy it was to make. I used the crochenit hook that came with the book. Not sure of its size I,J, or K. Or may be bigger. I notice it is not curling like most project do and I think it is do to the larger hook size. Might be because of the Tunisian knit. Don't know. I'm going to play with it some more and make some hot pads with the Tunisian knit. It makes a thick item.

2005-04-08T16:26:00.000-05:00

Here is what I have been working on for the last 2 weeks Fingerless gloves. Need to finish the trim on 2 of them. When I get them done I will post another pic.

Is Hello down?

2005-04-08T07:57:00.000-05:00

I have been trying to download some Pictures of what I have been crocheting for the last 2 weeks and it seems Hello is down, or is it BloggerBot. Any way it tells me I am not on line, But gee I could swear that I am on line or else how am I getting this online? (ghost writing?) Will try again later.

2005-03-30T18:36:00.000-06:00

I think her favorite part was the slit sleeve. Over all I think she did a good job. It will count for her economics class.

2005-03-30T18:34:00.000-06:00

Here is a close up of the sheer material with the ribbon tie.

2005-03-30T18:33:00.000-06:00

She wanted to make sure you saw her hem and shoes.

2005-03-30T18:32:00.000-06:00

I thought we were never going to get the zipper right.

2005-03-30T18:31:00.000-06:00

Here is a close up of the top front.

2005-03-30T18:29:00.000-06:00

Here is the dress my daughter and I made for Easter.

Creative Hands

2005-03-29T09:26:00.000-06:00

Creative Hands
How was your weekend? Mine was a little crazy. Finished Daughter's dress around 9pm Thursday. Grandchildren were running crazy. What do you expect for 6,5,3 year olds. Will put pica up later.
Still working on finishing the fingerling gloves. And my granddaughter wants some too. I thought it was just going to be a boy thing to play star wars with. Guess not.

2005-03-22T14:15:00.000-06:00

Well I haven't gotten but 1 pair of fingerless gloves done. But, have finished half of my daughter's dress, she has done most of it I only did the hard parts, like the zipper, hem. Will be posting pictures soon. Hope to all done before Thursday afternoon as the rest of the grandkids are coming. Total of only 3 for a couple of days. But, want to focus on them than on sewing. Break time is over and need to get started working on the rest of the dress.

Time does fly

2005-03-19T10:33:00.000-06:00

Well I didn't get any crocheting, knitting, weaving, or sewing done yesterday. But did get half of the house clean. Need to finish downstairs today and the laundry. And will try to get four pair of fingerless gloves done today. If I do I will post pictures. Want to make the Lamb pillow that is at Lionbrand next week, But I don't know as Hubby may take off work who knows what will be going on? I will be helping my daughter finish her dress. Got to go and get busy.

2005-03-17T23:31:00.000-06:00

This is the daughter that I thought would never touch a sewing machine. Like I said before this is the Tomboy of all Tomboys. But here she is sewing away on her Easter Dress. Yes a dress. We have almost finished it. We need to do the hem and wash and iron it. Then next week we have to do the sheer over coat. (Dum Dum Dummmmmm). I am not looking forward to that.

Best laid plans..........

2005-03-16T10:34:00.000-06:00

Well, I didn't get any crocheting done. But, My daughter and I got started on her dress. Had gotten one of the multi-size patterns. Cut it out according to the measurements of her body. Well as we pined it together it was starting to look to big. So we pinned the whole thing together and realized it was 2 sizes to big. Have to do a lot of taking in. Thank goodness we hadn't sewn it yet.
We haven't cut out the sheer over coat yet. So we hopefully will not have a size problem with that one. Hope to finish the dress tomorrow as she will be gone this weekend. Then have next week to make the sheer overcoat. Have any suggestions or hints on how to work with sheer let me know. Could use all the help we can get.

Need to work on those fingerling gloves people ordered too. But the grandson was sick last night and upchucked. I think he has the stomach flu. Not eating, slight fever, and sleeping a lot. Poor baby he is only three.

Never enough time

2005-03-15T08:55:00.000-06:00

I have been busy making fingerless gloves for the boys. Made some for my grandson's birthday, and now have request for all the boys at the party. Plus a mom or two. So I will be busy doing that this week.
Also my youngest daughter has decided to make her Easter Dress. Now if you knew this daughter you would know how astounding this is. This is the Tomgirl of Tomgirls. Never can get her in a dress, let alone do any kind of sewing. So this will have top priority. She has chosen a princess style that is sleeveless with a sheer over coat. The sheer ove coat scares me as I haven't worked with sheer myself. But we will try and hope for the best. We have less than two weeks and have only cut out the princess dress pattern not even have it on the clothe yet. Keep your fingers crossed for us.

Plasticky???

2005-03-12T00:04:00.000-06:00

You are Acrylic.
While you are very versatile, your plasticky
countenance can be offputting. You are very
good with children but can become a pill if
left alone with them too long. You are very
flexible but don't give in to manipulation.

What kind of yarn are you?
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Culprit discovered

2005-03-08T16:29:00.000-06:00

I have been without a computer for about a week. Thought it was due to a late bill. Not the case at all. Checked all the wires to the computer and phone line. Decided that the DSL box has fried its self.
Never have someone else do what you should do yourself. So I started checking all the wires, everything was hooked up right to the computer. Hmm, check the DSL box and its wires. They look ok , Wait, what is the phone line hooked up to? It is not hooked up to the phone jack the phone is hooked to? This wire goes behind the couch around the end table along the wall behind the TV, it is unhooked from the other phone jack. Now, who could have unhooked it.
The Kids said,"Not Me!! And they don't play behind the TV, they are always in front of it.
OH, "Garfield" That Cat. He is always playing and running behind the TV. Asked him about it. He just looked at me Like, what do you think, Duh, You know that I always run and jump at you from behind the TV. Come on dummy, How else would I get you off the computer to feed me. So now I am back on line. And I think I will put the Cat out.

2005-02-22T16:33:00.000-06:00

I tried to make the fingerless gloves with the Tunisian knit , but as you can seen I didn't do a very good job. Oh, Well, there is always one of my children who love what I do. Of course he is not to thrilled with the lt. purple color.

I have neglected my blog

2005-02-22T15:26:00.000-06:00

I have been crocheting things but have not posted anything on here about it. I have been working on trying to get my Husband busy setting up my craft area, but he has been working on the reading play room. He has done some painting and putting up book shelves, but I think he has played more with the kids on the foosball game he got.

In the mean time I have been busy working on my one daughter's pillowghan. Also little valentine pins for the kids. Will find some shamrock for St. Patty"s day to make for them also.

My 14 year old son was asking me to make him a manly poncho But he wants some colors I don't have. He likes the ones at Lion Brand. His younger brother wants one too. They want to be Jedi knights. But I don't think I will crochet those as I will be able to make them on the ISM faster.

Yarn disaster

2005-02-18T11:03:00.000-06:00

How are you coming along? I was doing great until this
mornings disaster.
The set up:
Have Bible, Devotional book, cup of coffee.
Place:
Living room, couch,end table full of books, off white
carpet, bag full of yarn next to end table.
Action:
Set coffee down reach for Bible and coffee falls to
floor. Goes in bag of yarn (White to dark colors) All
over the carpet. AAAWWWWEEEEE
quick prayer goes up of why, go get towels, white
vinegar, baking soda. Soak up , pour vinegar,soak
more, more vinegar, more soak up, add baking soda, let
set.
Check bag of yarn, the white yarn got it , brown and
light purple. Rinsed them in cool water all seem fine
except the white yarn will have to wait till it dries
and cut off a few yards.
Went on with the bible devotion. Didn't find out the
why of the disaster, (Satan that Devil) but did find
out that: "My flesh and my heart fail, But God is the
strength of my heart and my portion
forever."Psalms73:26
Back to the coffee disaster: looking good for the
carpet. I must let it dry completely before I know for
sure, but I don't think there is going to be a
noticeable stain. God is so GOOOOOOOODDDDDDDD!!!

Up dates coming

2005-02-10T13:02:00.000-06:00

Up dates coming soon ! Have been busy , and have had sick kids.

2005-01-25T14:14:00.000-06:00

It is finished. My tunisian knit crochet dish clothe turned hot pat is done. I finished it with the 2 rows of mistaken tunisian knit, and 3 rows of basic tunisian crochet. And least I forget a slip stitch all the way around. I did it with and H hook with the sugar and cream cotton made it very thick. If you look close enough you will see that on the 4 or 5 row of tunisian knit I increased a stitch. I will look at it as a learning curve, and strive to do better next time. LOL

2005-01-23T18:55:00.000-06:00

Tunisian knitting

New day New stitch

2005-01-19T14:12:00.000-06:00

Was cruising the internet and stopped in at Annies Attic to see what was new. She has great stuff. Checked out the Tunisian Crochet section. I know how to do the basic Tunisian Stitch, But I didn't know how to do the Tunisian Knit Stitch. She has great instructions and Pictures on how to do it at http://www.anniesattic.com/pages/etc.html (Hope I don't hear the cyber police coming after me)
So , Guess what? I now know how to do the Tunisian Knit Stitch. Yeah!!! For me. I am using Sugar and Cream Cotton and making a dish clothe with it.

I have added two more inches to my pillowghan in the last two days as well. I need to change colors on it and I don't want to go out to the garage and get a new color. It is cold outside.

Pillowghan

2005-01-17T13:47:00.000-06:00

Afghan

5 1/2 x 4 1/2

219 sts x 108 dc rows

Pillow

18" x 18"

72 sts x 36 dc rows

I started one for one of my Daughters. She wanted all green with smiley face pocket, I don't have enough of the green she wants so we have decided to make it in stripes of all colors. I am thinking of the 8 basic colors going from dark to light. Black, brown, green, blue, purple, red, orange, yellow, and white. Ok so I counted wrong, 9 colors. What color is left out in the basic 8 crayola box? Is it white or purple?
I think I will make the pillow in the green and yellow that she originally wanted. Still have to work out the graph for the smiley face.
I have completed 219 sts x 8 dc rows. That is only 5 1/2' x 4". Long ways yet to go. Great project for watching movies. Like the "Return of the King" extended version.

2005-01-14T13:31:00.000-06:00

Crocheted Easter Eggs I made a couple of years ago.

BRRrrrrrrr it is getting cold

2005-01-13T14:49:00.000-06:00

Weather is perfect for crocheting a nice warm blanket. It has went from rain to snow. One of my yahoo groups are discussing the pillowghan (spelling). It sounds wonderful. I think that is what I am going to start crocheting this afternoon. Since we have moved we have long commutes to work. I think we need some afghans for the cars and these sound like the perfect fit. Plus they will be nice and warm for watching T.V. LOL

Always the Student

2005-01-07T22:30:00.000-06:00

Well I tried my first picture and see that I need to learn a lot more about doing this stuff. Feel free to give me some instructions on how to do this better.
Well at least I have found most of my yarn stored in the garage during our move. Still have to find my needles and patterns. Need to organize and set up an area.

2005-01-07T12:56:00.000-06:00

Gift for my Mom's Birthday a few years ago.

2005-01-06T09:19:00.000-06:00

Still have not finished unpacking. Haven't found my UFOs. But I need to do something so I have started crocheting dishclothes. Mainly need them as I haven't yet unpacked my others either.
I think I am having a little to much fun playing with this blog and learning how to make it work. LOL

Life is full of learning

2005-01-05T01:17:00.000-06:00

Monday night was UFO nite. Not flying Saucers unfinished objects. Which of course I didn't get to as I have not unpacked them. Am trying to figure out how to place pictures on here of things I have made in the past that have not been given away. Bear with me as I learn how to do this.

As the New Year Begins

2005-01-01T16:40:00.000-06:00

I am wishing everyone is having a great day at the beginning of a new year. I am enjoying my time with my children and grandchildren as they will go back home and start school next week. I have been reading email from a few of my yahoo groups that have made new years resolutions to organize, and make journals about their crafts. I know that these are great Ideas and will do the same as I unpack from my move we did over the Christmas Holiday. And as I learn about this blogging and learn how to add pics and things I should say this is going to be a very great year. Looking forward to sharing and learning from all.

Beginnings

2004-12-30T17:40:00.000-06:00

New to blogging so please bear with me as I stumble along and learn something new. My favorite craft is Crocheting, and after that it is Knitting, and I am learning to Weave this new year.