Wednesday, February 25, 2009
I got some new books at the bookstore Monday when Morgan and Bonnie were shopping at the mall. Il ove to go to Books-a-Million and read the new magazines and crochet while I am there.
I got this: 
WOW sich a great book and I cant wait to try out the patterns inside! Here is the link to Annie's Attic where they have the book for sale.
I also got this book: 
Even though I dont know how to knit YET, it has crochet and knitting stitches inside and it gives the name and the drape and skill level and easy clear directions. I have already been playing with a few of the stitches! Cant wait to someone.... ummmm..... teaches me how to knit!
I also got a book on clay making. Plan on making my Barbie some things, hehehehe. Like an umbrella staff to put the crocheted umbrella on. Made with bedspread weight yearn and a fun fur in blues and greens for the poufy top it will be like those Paradise collections umbrellas, closed of course! LOL
The next book I want to get is this one:
But I will have to wait until next month. Hey next month is right around the corner!!! I can feel it in my hands as we type and read! LOL It looks to have many wonderful things in it as well to make! WOW Amazon.com has it for 15.61!! Wow so great! I may be ordering it from them. Why I didnt save some funds and get the other books from there I will not know. Oh well, bookstores need supporting too!
Well gotta go, Kurt and Bonnie are home and Bonnie did get dirty (a little) :-) LOL and supper is being asked about. Soooo I guess I will have to forgo my bath for now and start super. Oh well, good things come to those who wait!
This is a beret and scarf I made for the Vanna's Choice Contest. I got my entry in just barely under the wire, hehehehe, I kept changing my mind about the stitches. Personal pattern here and I would have to look at it to see what I did. I call it Scalloping Treasures! I love this green color and it is VERY warm! Kurt even tried it on and he looked just like and Englishman! :-)
Here is Naomi's completed sweater to go with her hat, a beret full of scallops too! I got the pattern Here and even though it is British Pounds it is still under 3.00 for the pattern and she has a wonderful selection of patterns for babies through women. I am going to be starting a shrug soon in a cool butter yellow yarn! Yummy!
Here is my latest craze! Barbie clothes! Yes, much to the surprise of my girls, though they should know be by now, I have started making Barbie clothes. Why you ask? Well for many reasons!1. I LOVE Barbie's and thier clothing. Even to the point of playing with them, if I so choose.
2. Caitlynn is almost Barbie loving age and so if I start now making cute clothes for her and me by the time she is old enough to appreciate them, I will have a ton of clothes for her. Did it for my three girls and I will do it for her as well!
3. This was for a Barbie Swap on an Atmyhouse yahoo group I am on and though it was my first pineapple pattern I dont think I did too bad on it. what do you think? Right now I am making some vintage style tops, one in particular that is sleeveless, with just shoulder straps and buttons to close the front. All out of white #10 bedspread weight cotton. By using different stitch techniques, I am making a bunch of different tops by using the same pattern. Will try to dye some, though cotton seems to be one of the hardest to dye, especially the thread weight, from what I have read.
Will post my finished product after a couple of weeks. I mean who am I fooling, I dont blog very often at all. No time for it!
This is the beginning of Fingerless Mitten Gloves for Kurt to match his Lumberjack Hat. Here is the pattern link for the gloves Here. Am actually a little farther than shown here just havent uploaded the pics yet. Shame on me! Next winter when he goes hunting I know for sure that his hands and his head will be exceptionally warm! And he loves it, so what more can I ask for? They are very cool with the fingers missing except right around the base, so that they can grab hold of stuff without the gloves getting in the way. and then it has a mitten coverlet so they can cover up fingers after they are through with whatever they were doing so they will stay toasty warm! Check out the pattern! Very Easy!
This is another Crochet Along with my yahoogroup that I did and it turn out so light and fluffy and cute! AND I found out that Marnie is having a baby girl!!!!! So Nina get your hooks and needles going we have a baby girl to dress! My picture made it to the groups homepage! I was so honored.Here is the back of the dress with the panties. I made another pair but forgot to upload its picture too. So check back and see what the other pair of panties look like as well! Here is the pattern for this cute little dress, panties and booties!
Well that is about it! See I told you I have been very busy!
The weather is getting warmer and more spring like. Bonnie has started cleaning out the pool and the little boy I keep and me were playing in the sandpile today! You should have seen him climbing to the top and sliding on his belly to the bottom only to flip halfway down and roll the rest of the way! Forgot my camera so I will have to take pics tomorrow, but for security purposes I wont be showing them here. :-( Just believe me it was great fun and one of his friends lives down the street and we have a playdate on Friday morning to play outside and in the sand and all! How much fun is that!
Tomorrow we both (him and me) are going to finish painting a box to look like Blues Clues house and play in the sand some more. I see a bath in his future over here tomorrow! LOL
Some of the crochet projects I am currently working on are, but havent told you about are:
1: Barbie tops in various stitches combinations
2: Kurts fingerless gloves
3: A skirt for me (tried it last week and finished the top part and inserted the zipper BUT it looks so iffy (nice way of saying trashy) that I am going to try again using less of the worsted weight and a different stitch.
4: Butter Yellow Shrug Go almost to the bottom and its called Ladies Shrug Pattern No.208 Product Ref: 463 Really cute!
And here are a couple of projects I have not taken pics of yet but finished them and wore them to our meetings. I figure if I make something crocheted to wear to Every Tuesday night meeting then I will have made at least 52 crocheted wearables, for the year. Ranging from berets, scarfs, vests, shrugs, tops, jackets, skirts and maybe a dress. Who knows what I will tackle next!
1: a 60's vest made with bone caron yarn. Here is the pattern link.
2: A black, pink and white beret and belt. Using those big circles you find for curtain rings (about 3" I think) and crocheted around each one and then a little on the side and then all together. Wore it last night but think I am going to frog the connecting crocheted areas and just make a belt out of the three colors and then weave it through the circles. I think that will look so much better. Personal pattern using puffs, scallops and single and double crochets.
Well I am outta here!
Finshed updating my blog, now to clean up after the little man and take a shower and relax a bit with my crocheting before Kurt and Bonnie come home from working on the tractor at the shop. I know! Bonnie is getting dirty working on the tractor with Kurt!
hugs to you all!
DeeDee
Friday, January 16, 2009
Do you know what is pink, green, blue and white and has taken over my area? It is my Baby CAL for January 2009!!
Here are some pics of my items so far:
Will post the finished items later this week! Click on the pictures to get the pattern link.
Have a great week!
DeeDee
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Ok I know it has nothing to do with stitching and I did do a little stitching but I played in the snow more. LOL And why not? We dont get snow here very often.
Check out my pics by clicking on the picture below:
Oh and I will be hosting a wearable and a home decor monthly crochet along on a yahoo group I am on so I will be very busy stitching away! I looked for patterns yesterday while the kids played. ;-)
Have a good evening, I am bushed and ready for bed!
DeeDee
Friday, December 5, 2008
Cant believe it has been two weeks already! What have I been up too?
1st and foremost some volunteer work which is very near and dear to me. 
Then there is the kids I watch, busy little things are getting busier and busier!
Then there is the kids I watch, busy little things are getting busier and busier!As for my stitching I started a new top before our trip to Dallas and am about 1/2way complete. 
Here is the pattern information:
Here is the pattern information:Will post a pic next week sometime, hopefully! You know how that goes.
Also got all of my supplies for the sweater jacket for Naomi, will begin that soon!! Its going to be pink and lined with fleece. I posted the pattern on the last blog but couldnt figure out the instructions... hmmm I need to get out more often.... linguistically speaking that is.
The new pattern will be changed with the ruffle from the last one on the neckline and sleeves and I will be using frog closures instead of a zipper.
Here is what the new pattern looks like. Check out this site! She has some wonderful designs there and not at a bad price either!!
Here is a link to my Sensaria Site. There are a lot of great products and if you want to receive FREE items then give me a call or an email and I will be more than happy to come over and pamper your friends!!No time for a party? Then do a book party! Just ask me how.
I want to make eye masks and footies for the guests so I had better get back to making them. Will post pics and paterns when I get more time. Bonnie's party is next weekend!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
This past two weeks have flown by! Between watching little ones, meetings, field service, family we have also had Caleb staying a week with us and Caitlynn stayed over the weekend since she is in school now. :-)
I finished my Mystery CAL, hosted by Janet and it was the cutest bag. The pattern is from Caron simply Soft Yarn Company and it is called Two Toned Tote. Here is the pattern link:
Here is my version using dark sage and bone yarns. Still need to put the lining and the plastic canvas in the bottom, but isnt it just cute! Just the right size for bringing with me when I travel with a small project!
Now I am starting on a sweater/jacket for Noami. She is almost a year and the daughter of a friends daughter, Courtney. I am using Bernat Softee Baby in Pink Rose and will trim in the white.
Here is the pattern link:
As you can see from this picture there is a dress as well and I might tackle that one after the jacket, hat and shoes are done. We will see.
Been busy with the kids and Caitlynn and Caleb came for a vist. In fact Caitlynn went to go and see the new James Bond movie with Kurt, Bonnie, Nina and Nathan and me. Guess she is used to James Bond action, because she fell asleep halfway through the movie. LOL
Here we are going to the movie and at the theater:
Caitlynn with her movie ticket:
And in the theater hugging a display:
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Entry #23 - Dee Dee
DeeDee's collection:
My inspiration is the period of time between the mid 1950-to the early 1960s. The WiggleDress was the essence of femininity at a time period when men were men and womenwere allowed to be women. There was no shame in being a housewife, person who adoredher family, loved her home and enjoyed working with her hands and doing things withfriends.
I have included a picture of the inspiration. the overskirt was turned into the scarf.
the photo is courtesy of SoVintagePatterns.com.
My fabric is crepe back satin in aqua and the scarf is a chiffon print. I have turned the wiggle dress into a modern two piece outfit, that can be worn day or night.
Hair by DeeDee Studios
Shoes by DeeDee Couture Shoes were a flop, so Isabella had to take them off at the photo shoot. Please take points from me not her. :-)
Judge 1 1 1 1 Total 3 The color is vivid, but the construction needs work.
Judge 2 2 2 2 Total 6 the inspriration picture was cool. However I don't see much of the inspriation in your creation. The concept was unique. This satin fabric is difficult to sew with and the chiffon can even be trickier. I can't tell wether you pressed this or not and both fabrics may not have taken to the iron very well anyway. I think we need to have some pointers on marking fabric so there is no residue or marks left behind. The ruffles on the hemmline ruffle could be a little more even and the hems in the scarf could be better. I do like the bead treatment you attached the scarf to the blouse though.
Judge 3 2 2 1 Total 5 The colors coordinate very well, and I like scarf crossing the front and draping down the back. Improvement is needed in the fit of the bodice and at the waist/hips of the skirt. A longer bodice to meet or overlap the skirt would look nicer.
Total points: 14
Monday, November 3, 2008
I have been so very busy, with studying, taking care of family and the little ones I care for, and of course crocheting. But this month I have added sewing to the mix.
I joined a group called Project Dollway @ Home and entered the home version. Completed my 1st outfit last night and turned it in. Will post pictures after the judging takes place. Not expecting to win, just have fun and get my sewing juices flowing. Each outfit I design for Barbie will be made for me so its a challenge to pick the design options based upon the word (the challenges are based upon one word every two weeks) and make the outfit using my color pallete and the era I chose to update.
My era is the time period between mid 1950's to early 1960's. The first challenge revolved around the word vintage, which set the mood for our collections. This challenge period is two weeks. The second challenge (starting last night) was pleats and will end on November 9th. Have my design idea printed, my slopers ready to modify and my fabrics picked out. Now to decide ont he accessories and get started on them tomorrow, since my shoes flopped because of waiting to the last minute to do them. Another thing I need to work on.... time managment. If I plan out my days, revolving my hobbies around my studying for the meetings, housework, child care and most importantly my family, then I know I can actively do my hobby interests without worry or crunch.
Well enough of that for now.
Another project I am wrapping up is the Fall 101 swap. 52 squares. two sets of 27 in a pattern for each set. Will be mailing off tomorrow and at the end of the month will be gettingmy box back but with all 27 participants squares. Then I will be sewing them all together. Have to decide what color to use as my border... brown maybe since it is fall related.
Here is a pic of the 1st square:
Well thats about it. My tunic was put on hold because I frogged the front bodice 4 times and thought it best to set aside. But Dallas time is about on me so i need to get it finished so i can wear it then.
Catch you all later. Its back to Dora and crocheting for me!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Well I have been crocheting but not on the hoodie. I wanted to make another one of the crochet along's Baby CAL projects. This one was interesting because ithas cables, something I havent ever tried in crocheting.
So all day yesterday I stitched and frogged and stitched and frogged and around 2 am I finally got it looking right. Here is the front without the white border.
Those cables are a terror! Well I learned that if I want to do cables then I need to look for another way, LOL.
Maybe tomorrow I will have the back done and add the neck border. It will be a cute little sweater, just dont know if I want to give it away. The upper cables are still bothering me. :-\
Catch you later!
DeeDee
Sunday, August 31, 2008
We decided to stay put for a while, since it is further east than 1st expected. If it should move our way then we will be heading out. The recommended evacuation roads are clear so we wont be caught in traffic. I10 is blocked or shall I say, clogged with traffic, I sure hope they can get moving. Been there and it is slow, hot and scary.
Becareful everyone!!
Bonnie and I are watching movies, and I am fixing to start a hoodie for a baby sweater variation. Will post more about it when I get it going.
Last week I almost finished a blue baby sweater for a crochet along. I was going to make variations to the pattern but then it wouldnt count towards my crochet along stats. At least this way I will have more of a baby gift to give when someone has a baby. :-) Just need to add the button on the back and decide what kind of applique to make to add to it. This sweater definitely has girlie sleeves so it should be a girlie theme.
Here is a pic of the baby sweater thus far:
Received two traveling scarves last week and finished up two and mailed them off. Have one more to complete and then mail off to Virginia. Here is what I did on the two I have finished:
Havent posted in a while, been busy with little ones, especially since school started.
On August 18th, I started a
Baroque Tabard Tunic by Vashti Braha , pattern on the Caron.com site. Couldnt find the yarn it required so I am doing the while thing in a yarn I got at our local yarn shop, that we go to on Mondays for crochet and knitting and visiting. The yarn is called Kraemer Yarns Tatamy Tweed Worsted, and I am doing it in a forest color. So far it is very pretty and I cant wait to wear it at the Renn Fairre next month!
Baroque Tabard Tunic by Vashti Braha , pattern on the Caron.com site. Couldnt find the yarn it required so I am doing the while thing in a yarn I got at our local yarn shop, that we go to on Mondays for crochet and knitting and visiting. The yarn is called Kraemer Yarns Tatamy Tweed Worsted, and I am doing it in a forest color. So far it is very pretty and I cant wait to wear it at the Renn Fairre next month!
Here is a pic of what it will look like when finished:
See you after the hurricane!
DeeDee
Monday, July 21, 2008
Hello!
Here is Bonnie with Kurt and Nina before her flight.
she is wearing her new hat. So glad she got there safe
and sound and is having a great time!
If you click on todays title you will be taken to a new yarn shop I visited this weeked! Or you can click here . Its called Nancy's Knits and it is a wonderful shop full of goodies!!
I met one of the ladies from my Traveling Scarf group there to give her my starter seed and got to meet several from Ravlery as well!! How cool is that? Here is my seed square for my traveling scarf. A very easy pattern that you will find here.
Kurt and Nina were there too, but you know what? I forgot to take a picture while I was there! You know what that means ..... another trip to Houston!!
While I was there, Nancy helped me find some yarn for Bonnie's wrap for the party next weekend. It is Karabella Gossamer, black with gold flecks and it is part mohair. I also got a size P hook (didnt like how it looked) a size 17 knitting needles (the space kept getting wider and wider between the needles) so I scrapped it several times before settling with a K hook and using the triple crochet in a mile a minute style design. Here is the link to my WIP on Ravelry.
Well back to taking care of the babies and crocheting!
DeeDee
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