Thursday, March 26, 2009
Oh well, can still enjoy the day in the house!
Lost another half a pound and did the crunches and situps last night as well as the free wights. I wonder how many inches I will melt away by 6 weeks?
Me at 221
Me at 165Kurt bought me a new dishwasher and it is so quiet that I dont even know when it starts let alone finishes! How nice. No more hand washing, except for pots and pans and delicate stuff. YEA!
I am thinking about using the porch we have as a play house or fort for the little ones when we pour the concrete for the porches in the front, back and side. With some half railings and a slide,add a couple of steerring wheels and 'gear shifts' they will have a blast playing in there, especially on hot summer days.
The new little boy I am watching is such a cutie and a sweet heart. Loves playing in the videos and cassette tapes though. Will have to find a new home for all of them.....
Today I will be finishing up sewing the snaps on the barbie dress, assemble the umbrella and mail off the potholder and bookmark swap. Tomorrow my yarns from peaches and creme comes in I am sooo excited!
I am going to make a pumpkin custard, so i have something sweet that works as a carb and wont spoil my diet. Its really good cold!
Catch you all later, my washer just finished.
DeeDee
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Well the crocheting of the skirt is done and now I have to find the fabric to make the underskirt!
Here is a pic of me working on it, LOL
Nina wants me to line it with a pretty beige fabric with tiny flowers on it. I dont think I have any of that so a trip to JoAnn's will have to be in order. What a shame! LOL
there is a space from the hip down that is open on the skirt that the fabric will be peeking out of. Cant wait to see it finished. Already planning my next skirt, thought I had found a pattern for a large scarf that would make a beautiful skirt but it is knitted and I dont do knit ... yet.
Started back on my diet with Provida and after 1 1/2 weeks have lost 5.5 pounds and 9.25 inches! Yea, cant wait to start making those cute little tops and things to wear this summer!!
See you later, I have more 'amazing' things to tell you soon!
DeeDee
Well, joining many groups on Ravelry, adding designers to my list of friends, fun way to get cute ideas when I see what patterns they have favored, and joining a bunch of fun groups.
I want to learn to design my own creations, so I figure the more I surround myself with creative people the more I will learn!
March is a busy month fo rme with swaps. I had a potholder swap, a barbie swap and a bookmark swap as well as a threads swap.
Made up a barbie dress using the same stitch I used on my skirt for her skirt. Made an umbrella using a paradise pattern, and a hat using another pattern. Will find it and let you know what it is. I received some fun fur last month in my Barbie swap from Tammi so I incorporated it into the dress, hat and umbrella. Cute!
For the potholder swap I made a scrubbie, and a dishtowel as well as a potholder. I hope she likes them! I used bernat white with the green and red (from xmas yarns) spots scattered here and there. I like it so much that I am going to make some for me too!
For the bookmark swap I made a mile-a-minute bookmark and then a self-designed daisy bookmark. Just need to find a cute kitty to include in her gift!
Cant wait to show you the pictures of all of it! Will have to send off the potholder swap quickly because I forgot I was supposed to mail it off by the 15th and if she doesnt receive it by the end of the month well I have to sit out any swaps next month. :-(
Catch on the next post!
DeeDee
Yea that what I said, I am test crocheting!
1st there is this cute little top, I am making for Caitlynn and then going to make some crisp white capris for her with embroidery on the legs, at the open hemline.
It will be for her to wear to her Granny Penny's in Virginia. She is supposed to spend the whole summer (I have to see this) up at Penny's house. I hope she can do it. Four days away from her daddy is all she can take with me and I live about 45 minutes away. LOL
Here is the flower design I am thinking of digitizing for her pants:
I'll have to change the colors of course, to softer hues but she will look great anyways! I think I will make some soft pink shorts to wear as an optional pant in case it is hot over at Disneyworld. Thats where Penny is taking her.
Then I am going to make a dress that has Solomon's knots in it. A very cute dress and looks pretty simple! I think I am going to love this test crocheting. Will post pics when the designers say its ok.
Off on another posts later!
Posted on March 24, 2009 by wondermommy
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