Saturday, September 12, 2009
Started it back over this evening and it is coming along really nicely! Sleep and closer reading and following the directions are always a plus!
This is at 7pm:
This is at 9:40 pm
Still have a way to go before I can wear it to the meeting tomorrow night, BUT, its getting there! And I have decided to wear a brown skirt with a white sleeveless top and this scarf draped around me. Will snap up a picture and let you see the finished project!!
until next time!
Friday, September 11, 2009
I finally got to do the digitizing on the bunny. I could have hand embroidered the bunny BUT I wanted it to look nice so that the Mommies would want to use it, not say oh how sweet and put it away somewhere.
I have it here as a pes file but if you need it in another format just let me know and I will convert it! Just click the file you want and it will take to you my 4-shared storage to download the file.
Here is the bunny digitized:
Decided its best to go ahead and get her digitized. Never know what tomorrow is going to bring.
Hopefully later this evening I will get to actually sew it out and show you what it looks like in person. Still new at the digitizing part, so forgive me ahead of time. I use PED Version 6 and I am still at the 'coloring' stage of digitizing. LOL
Be sure to let me know if everything worked alright so I can fix it if necessary!
Until next time!
UpDate:
Digitized a couple more designs to try out. If you have one for me to try and digitize send them to me at my Email address. I will get on them and post to the blog for you.
Here are the new designs. Just click on the name and download from my 4shared files. Be sure to let me know how they turned out by posting pictures please!!
Bunny Boy Embroidery in PES format.
Girl Bunny Embroidery saved in PES format.
Bunny Banner Embroidery in PES format.
Go check it out and try it.
Here is Pearle looking quite unhappy about having to wear this.
A Close up of the stitches.
Now off to make my own version after undoing this one.
Until next time!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Kurt gave me the ok and I ordered it today!
Ordered what?
Well a knitting machine!! Not a really expensive one but a Bond knitting machine from JoAnn's Fabric and Craft And with the 40% code on the website it was just a few dollars more than the one without the extra attachments!
Nice thing about it is it will take all kinds of yarns from pencil thin to bulky and fancies and it has the row counter and the extension attachment included! I cant wait to try it out, will be good exercise for my left arm that refuses to reduce its size any!
So one day if you come over and hear a swoosh swoosh coming from the livingroom or my bedroom or eventual re-opening of my sewing room then I will be making something special for someone.
I can see wonderful baby blankets, scarves for all of my friends ((wink wink)) and who knows maybe a sweater or two when I get good at it. :-D
It will use machine patterns as well as hand knitting patterns and even though it is an unexpensive machine will be a good first time one for me!
Here is what it looks like:
With the intarsia plate I can make baby blankets like Bonnie was given with one color on one side and another on the other side, I think, I know I can make designs of different colors. :-D
Been working on my baby outfit and have a design to put onto the onesie, here it is:
Using cotton in white and colored embroidery thread to do the features and then stitch it onto the onesie, I think it will be the cutest thing ever! I am probably going to knit up a blanket in squares and then put him or her onto the blanket in a pattern scattered around.The footies have the first foot done and am starting up the leg and I have been trying to swatch the top for myself but so far havent got the right threads to make the gauge, I dont want to buy anymore threads so I am swatching up sock yarn right now. If that still doesnt work will delete it as a September project and put it back in my que on Ravelry.
Caitlynn and Caleb have been requested for the weekend after next, so I have to see what thier Daddy says, if they can come over to visit.
Catybug wants a little piggie now to go with her rabbits and chickens, so she may not want to come to Grannie DeeDee's house, LOL I know I would probably want to stay and play with all of my fur-babies too. ;-)
Well of to study, catch you later!!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
September is now here and Autumn days are coming, I know it just feels like it.
In honour of the new month I made up an eye mask, using a sleep mask on ravelry as an inspiration I crocheted it up and made closed eyelashes on it.
Here is Kurt modeling it for me:
Here is the pattern:
Ch 38 using a g hook
Crochet singles across until the piece measures 3 inches,
(though you could actually make it two inches so that it fits better, I just like mine to really cover my eyes so that no light gets in.)
Fold piece in half and crochet a row of singles around the entire piece twice. Then on each short end crochet 3 rows of singles with slip stitches on the long ends.
(Make 2) Chain 30 (or a length you like for tying) and slip stitch on the next row. Tie off leaving a tail and then tie each tail to a top and a bottom corner on each end of the mask.
Embroider black eyelashes (or any other design of your liking) with a small amount of yarn or embroidery floss.
Walaa an easy sleep mask!
Here is the completed baby onesie ( the snaps will be added soon). Now I need to decide how to embellish it a little. Looks a little plain to me, but then it might not to a new Mommy though.
Front
Back
Today Bonnie and I took Cambell to the park by Nina and Nathan's new house. We had so much fun playing and it wasnt long before the cool fan and snuggly covers made us comfy and fast asleep!
Tomorrow is another day of crocheting, hopefully finishing up the squares and making a cute owl mask for Bonnie.
Nina and I are going to go pattern shopping at JoAnn's this weekend. If you love sewing or even if you love collecting patterns (both of which I am guilty) Vogue, McCalls and Simplicity patterns are all on sale!
Well thats it for the 1st day of September! September 2nd I worked onthe Summer Blues Squares Swap, packaged up almost half and just need to finish the other half of the squares and mail off. I have received many lovely squares and plan on making some cute lap-afghans out of them!
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Nathan and Nina's house slab is now officially there! Next week the builders start framing up the house. I cant wait to have my baby close by again!!
Baby onsie is almost completed. I am at the front bodice and I sort of want to make a smocked insert for it. Just to show the new Mommies that something smocked can look good on a boy or a girl!
I need to find a smocking plate that is uni-sex so that it isnt gender definite. Time to go and scour the internet!!
This is the design that I might try out:
Now doesnt that look like it can be worn by a little boy?
Yesterday the boys and I went to the library and they were re-arranging the upstairs to accomodate the downstairs. So we couldnt play and it was raining outside so no park play. But we did go out to eat and Lucas told me all about his new school and his teacher and new friends!
He loves his new school.
Dressed up my web blog last night and added a few new items, like counting how many days I have officially been a grandma and how many days until I meet my new grandbaby. hehehehe
Well off to find a smocking plate for my onsie!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
This evening Kurt and I went to the hospital to visit a friend of ours in ICU.
I wanted to grab him and hold him tight but I knew it wouldn't do either of us any good. This old system of things has gotten so good at being bad to everyone and everything.
I wish it were all over and nothing but the good was left.
This summer has been very emotional for me. I lost some family members and some very good friends, and some of my friends lost some loved ones.
I worked on the baby outfit some today, took little Cambell to see Bonnie and Nina at their jobs and tomorrow we are going to the library and the park to play. Lucas (another little one I watch) will be joining us tomorrow. Afterwards we are eating lunch in the park and then playing until just before we are ready to drop from exhaustion.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Today we got to see the first picture of our new grandbaby!
We met Nathan and Nina, Melanie and Emily and Bonnie, Kurt, Cambell (a little one I watch) and me at Jason's Deli for lunch.
Here are the first looks at our new little to be:
The head is on the right hand side with its little hand laying on his head. Funny Nina did that when she didnt want to do something! LOL And then a little leg at the left hand side, the baby is laying on its side.
How cute!!!
The other first was we had a fun get together at our house this evening and 7 lady friends of mine met and we visited and stitched on something, 2 knitted and 2 crocheted and 1 worked on some hand sewing with two just visiting. Had made some banana bread (yummy) sliced up some sweet bell peppers and celery and brocolli. Summer helped me dry my Grandmommies china and we used that to drink our coffee or tea out of. It was nice to use it and have lady sized drinks.
On a table I laid out books for ideas or just to browse and some hooks and needles. Sandy brought her embroidery and WOW it was so beautiful! I should have taken a picture of it to show. Maybe she will bring it again and I can snap up a pic of how wonderful it is.
Thank you Summer, Pat, Royetta, Sandy, Dee and Estelle for making our first Sewing Bee a wonderful experience!!
One of the Mommies to be came, she's the one having a little boy! Like Nina and Nathan, no sailor suits, no knee high socks and no smocked outfits for little boys.
What ever happened to tradition?
Found out that another friend is having a little girl so that brings new mommies to make for up to 4 now!!! At least I can try my hand at smocking for her.
Well time to get to bed, doctors appointments tomorrow.
Sweet Dreams!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Well I started the onesie Friday night and made the test swatch, but instead of giving the swatch to the little ones for dolly blankets, I am going to start keeping a journal of sorts of the things I make.
This one is a gift, I have three New-Moms-2-Be so I am not naming who its for, just in case they peek in over here and see it. And the completed outfit wont be shown here either, for the same reasons! LOL
It is a very easy pattern and works up very quickly! I started the actual romper/onesie last night after doing some housework during the day.
Here is how far I got last night:
Here is where I am tonight: Halfway to Completion!
Tomorrow I will be working on the front but for now its time to hit the hay. Little one coming in early in the morning. Switching days from Tuesday to Monday since Bonnie and I have a doctors appointment on Tuesday.
Tomorrow night is the 1st night of our Stitching Group! A few have already let me know they are coming. I am so excited! I plan on putting out a vase of knitting needles and a vase of crochet hooks, plus some of my books I have bought in case someone needs something to play with.
OH and yarn too! Gotta have some yarn if your going to play.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
We went to dinner last night with Nathan and Nina at Carmela's and had a wonderful visit! Afterwards Bonnie, Kurt and I went to Barnes and Nobles to look at magazines and I took a peek at the books too. This is what I got last night!
Of course I promised not to buy anymore books until I made at least one outfit from each book so that means I need to get busy crocheting and knitting, LOL
Today, since I am ahead on my volunteer hours this month, I am going to do some re-organizing of the house. But I just had to tell you about my new books first! If you click on the photos it will take you to Amazon.com where you can buy your own copy. I highly recommend them! They have some very cute and easy paterns in there!
Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Here is the item on single pointed needles. After doing the first needle, it hit me as to why you use double pointed needles. :-)
Trying out a design I have had in mind for a while now, part crochet part knit. I am sure there are things out there, I just have never come by them before.
Plus being a lefty and having trouble casting on, I thought that there may be a few other lefties with the same problem and this might be a fun thing to try out a new skill.
So with the body finished and the sleeves left to do, I attempted to divide and conquer. Needless to say, I am doing the other sleeve AFTER I get some DPNs or a circular needle tomorrow.
Lesson learned and jotted to memory!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
What started out as a Family Fun Night turned into a PARTY. How? Read on and find out!
A family fun night, complete with dinner, a round of golf at the local miniature golf course and then to wrap up the evening we were all going over to Melanie's to pop some fireworks. What could be better than eating, laughing and having fun?
Meeting at Johnny Carino's Restaurant for dinner, we sat down and started talking and catching up on all of the latest news. Emily and I were playing on Amy's I-Phone and coloring her menu. Nathan and Nina's land was a hot topic as we waited for our salads and appetizers to be delivered.
We had just started eating and were just all having a great time when in walks Bonnie! Her boss was a real sweetheart and let her have the evening off.
He deserves a special card for that!
After dinner, the waitress brought out two plates of dessert and I told Kurt, "We should get a piece of cheesecake to share." The words were barely out of my mouth when the waitress brought us one of the plates with an envelope. I looked over and Melanie had the other dessert plate (her favorite) and an envelope too.
While Kurt was getting the plate and forks ready, I took the envelope and said, "what is this?" while opening it.
Melanie and I must have been opening our envelopes at the same time because later Kurt said, " All I heard was some screaming from Melanie and then you screamed, 'I'm going to be a Grandma!!!?!'" After much (loud) excitement, we settled into to more giggling and I swear, the whole restaurant must have known what was going on!!
There was even more chatter and giggling as we asked: How long have you known? How far along are you? How did you keep a secret that long? Then I asked how did you keep from looking and queuing things on Ravelry? hahahahaha She said, if she did then I would know something was up. How funny is that?
She really does know me.
I asked if I could let my sister Penny know and they said YES! Oh how funny it is when something unexpected comes along and the first thing you want to do is tell everyone that hasn't heard it yet!! LOL
After dinner we went to Melanie's house, the golf was a ploy, hehehehehe to distract us, and we popped fireworks. I worked on my garment I am knitting have to finish so I can start making BABY things!
It was the most wonderful Family Fun Night ever!!! I will remember this day forever.
Thank You Nathan and Nina for the wonderful surprise and even more for the little one you are sharing with us all!
Isn't this the cutest Baby Announcement?!?
It even came with pictures showing Nina's tummy from week 5 to week 9.
It even came with pictures showing Nina's tummy from week 5 to week 9.
How did they ever keep THAT a secret?
Here we all are! Right after the announcement, all smiles and giggly. I couldn't help but to hold up their special announcement to show off!
(From right to left)
Nathan, Nina, Ryan, Kurt, me, Amy, Emily, Chris, Melanie, Paden, and Bonnie
(From back to front)
Nina, Paden and Emily. She's drawing her ABC's in the air.
Bonnie and me enjoying ourselves at the celebration of Nathan and Nina's new baby to be!
Some of the fireworks. This one played out over a long period of time giving us a very pretty show! We will have to buy more of this one so we can have a show when the baby is born!
Emily and Ryan.
Lighting sparklers so Emily can light up the snake fireworks and draw her name in the sky. Isn't Emily a doll?!
(from the right)
Nathan, Emily and Bonnie. Bonnie and Emily are watching the fireworks going off while Nathan prepares to fire some more.
(from the right)
Chris, Nina, Kurt, Amy and Emily. Chris is firing off some bottle rockets. Very pretty!!
(from the right)
Melanie, Chris, Nina, Kurt and Amy watching the fireworks and having a great time.
Bonnie and Emily playing and watching the fireworks, with Paden in the background.
Emily Singing her ABC's while watching the fireworks and playing with a sparkler.
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