Seahorse Finish

A Yo-yo for the eye.

A lovely variegated thread used on the back, makes the back fun to look at.

Huge thanks to my mother for Quilting this on her professional long-arm machine.

Start a new project?

I crochet the above Shawl as part of a CAL. It was fun. The shawl is more pretty than warm.

A trip to Joann's, and a need to buy just one ball of yarn, resulted in these colorful fingerless mitts.

A puppy bed! It is huge, but one of the kids usually ends up laying on it with the puppy.
It is made from a thrifted vintage sheet and 7 recycled bed pillows.
I sewed the 2' x 4' pillow ,and Myra cut open the flat bed pillows, fluffed up their inside, and stuffed the puppy pillow.
I then cut a big square from a faded Chenille blanket (a yard sale find for a dollar). I made the chenille into a fitted cover that can easily be thrown in the wash.

Happy Puppy!

Noah found a Latch hook kit that makes a stick pony. I have never done latch hook before. And I am not doing this one either. Although I may help when it comes time to sew the two halves together. (The eyelashes still need trimming.)

Spinach and Bacon Linguine. Recipe was on the pasta box. yummy!

Hats!

It is too cold in the basement to sew. I miss my Dear Jane Quilt. I have been sitting upstairs watching old movies and knitting (and playing computer games).
Last month it was hats, hats and hats.

Knockoff (Ravelry Link)

Capucine

There was a fourth hat too, but no picture. It was just like the lower two photos in a pink and blue pastel yarn.

Last and First

The Final Project of 2009: One-seam Teddy Bear (Ravelry)
or here.
This was fun and quick to knit. I made it for a last minute Birthday gift. All yarns use were worsted weight cotton.

The First Project of 2010 was a pair of gloves.

Cleckheaton Country Silk Fingerless Gloves or here.

They were supposed to be done by Christmas but...
I know my husband likes them. He has wore them all day every day since I finished them.

Frog

Before Felting
And
After

You Kiss a Hundred Frogs Purse
Pattern from Interweave Knits Gifts Holiday 2009

Thrifted green yarn? and Lion brand wool (pink).

Baby Doll

(McCall's 5515)

This is one of my favorite doll patterns.
I made this with fabric left over from this Baby Quilt.

Mitts

I am taking an applique break, to knit mitts.
One is finished, one to go.
The second mitt may have a different Mushroom.
Pictured is a Poison Mushroom. (Super Mario)

Knit and sew

Myra is going to a Birthday party today. We Made the birthday girl a Doll. Myra picked out the fabrics and trims. She also did all the stuffing. I did the sewing and knitting.
My favorite part of this doll is the swirl fabric used for the hair.

Baby Quilt Ready to be Gifted.

A is for Adrienne.

This quilt pattern is from a 1968 quilting booklet.
I made a few changes. Instead of embroidering
the tail, mane, ears, and eye, I appliqued them.
Also in place of a saddle, I put a wreath of flowers around the neck.

ETA: The Back

Almost last minute.

I have finished the last of the handmade Christmas gifts for this year.

Above is an apron for my niece. My model was a little reluctant.

The final gift is a purse. I used a pattern I had not tried before. It turned out fairly well.

Handmade!

I could not find one... so I made one. A small stove that does not take up all the room of a big play kitchen.The stove is made of Plastic canvas, felt, re-cycled pillow stuffing, self cover buttons, and a little paint.

This is the first thing I have sewn in over a month. I hope to get several gifts finished this week and get back to sewing a couple times a week.

Its a Floral Wreath

I could not find just the right colors in a finished wreath, or a wreath I could add just a little to so I started from scratch. Blues and whites being the theme. No hot Glue! Everything is attached to the wire base with plastic floral ties. I even made the bow. It is a Christmas Gift for My MIL.

Wedding gifts.

Wow! I am finished two weeks before the wedding!

The happy couple is planning an Asian theme to their wedding with flower choices and decorations. So to keep with the theme here are the gifts.

The biggest part of these gifts is the Cross Stitch piece. It did not call for nor did I add the names or the date since I wanted it to be more like "Blessing" or wish for the couple.

The wooden Double Happiness was a great find while I was out looking for a frame for the cross stitched piece.

The coaster set is store bought with the Asian characters stenciled on with oil based stencil paint.

The hand embroidered greeting card just makes it all flow together nicely. Inside the card reads "Harmony for a Hundred Years" a traditional wish for the bride and groom.