DeeDee's Musings

Wow! I can post from my phone now! How cool is that?

[/(o.o)\] Hugs (=ó.ò=) DeeDee


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LoL, the above minus the color and size will let you know I am mobile blogging. Now I can post pics while outside or on the road.

off to bed now,

DeeDee

Can you believe it!

Spring looks like it may stay for a while!

Cool mornings, warm afternoons and crisp evenings

must mean Spring!







Been working on a garden and have all but one section planted. Wanted to get that in before the rains came this weekend. Fence is up except for about 15 feet and the bunnies have been enjoying the flowers on some of my plants. Or could it be the pups? I have seen them over there sniffing around. Silly things love to eat new leaves and flowers for some reason. They all think they are bunnies I guess.





Here is the layout of my garden:







I planted tomatos; regular sized; in one triangle. In another I have jalapeno' and sweet banana peppers's well as three large bell peppers and two large tomotos. We love tomoatos, especially home grown ones; and these are cherry and grape tomotos. Also have some roma in there somewhere. LOL Then another triangle has five different lettuces and some brocolli seeds planted. Then around the base of the tree is all of my bush beans, lima, pinto and green beans. IF it works out right then I can have fresh salad everyday!! Come on over and enjoy one with me!




I have been stitching a little; not as much as in the past; partly because i spent most of last week working on the garden. I checked this morning and little romaine heads were peeking through!

I am almost finished with the banding that goes to a summery top that I am making. Was going to crochet the whole thing, but while shopping with Bonnie in Forever 21; found that they added a touch of crochet to the top and not the whole thing. So to keep it youthful, that is what I plan on doing. Will use some soft white crinkly fabric for the bodice and the body of the top. Hope to have it in the 'pinning the fabric stage' this week!

Traded Nina back for my dress form with another and I have measure her-Nancy (for Nancy Drew) against my actual measurements and will have to add a poof here and there so that she and I can be in sequence so that our clothes actually fit each other. LOL

Did a couple of cute little test patterns for a couple of designers last month, I think I said that then; but this month I am going to be doing a 'naughty' scarf. Its a scarf with taa-taas and when I am finished I will send gift wrapped to my sister at her office, hahahahaha what a laugh she will have!

Have the sewing bug, Thanks Nina, I cant wait to get to it, and I want to make me some things to wear. so tired of these floppy pants I have been wearing. Started wearing Kurts shorts so my legs can get caught up with my upper body, look like I have been dipped! hehehehe If it wasnt for my kids, I dont think I would get a lot of things done.

Was feeling pretty crummy this past weekend, but better today and so Bonnie and I start on our Spring Cleaning! Let the chaos begin!!

Hopefully we will make it out of this ok, but if not, please give all of my fabric and yarns (with necessary accompaniments) to Nina and she can do what she sees fit with them in her own due time. Dont let Dad for get to cash my two checks in my wallet and let the Mommies know that I will miss thier kiddos despite any experiences that have left them or me to think otherwise. Well I guess if you want to get technical; I WONT miss them, but you know what I mean. LOL

Make sure that Bonnie; if she survives; gets to work on time and buys me one of those floppy things to float around in the backyard in the air in rememberence of me. You know those things that they have blowing in the wind at the cell phone shops. hehehehe It will remind my family how flighty I was.

Finally give my love to all of my family that I havent seen in a while and I will see you all in the paradise.

So Grim. Lets get happy! Housework doesnt kill,

Until tomorrow!

DeeDee

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!