Softee Bunny ready for debute

Posted On December 24, 2009

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The bunny is done! Knit with Bernat Softee Baby yarn, features are small bits of fleece, blanket  stitched with embroidery floss. Fun, Fun, Fun

one month later…

Posted On December 4, 2009

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I have been doing, here is a bunch of just finished projects.

http://www.iliveonafarm.com/knittingpatterns.html

You may recognize this from my in progress page, finally finished – this was done with Patons Grace, the hat is double stranded and the removable band is done with a single strand.

And for one of my grandsons…

Doll is seperate from pillow and jammies are an add on not sewn into the body. If I ever do this pattern again, I would sew doll by hand for more precision on the tiny pieces. (Butterick 3973)

pretty in pink infant hats

Bernat's "Baby Jacquard"

Bernat's "Baby Jacquard"

Many more projects in the work – all of them with lots of pink!

I love a productive weekend

Posted On November 2, 2009

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Fleece Fun

Especially the ones where you get to FINISH projects.

This project – hand blanket stitched jacket – was dead in the water because I needed a sharp needle to get through the fleece but the needle hole size didn’t allow for the thick yarn without way too much tugging and pulling.

A brief internet hunt turned up Skip Stitch – a brilliant rotary cutter blade which made the putting together of the jacket fast and fun!  Thank you Skip Stitch.

Picture 1

Another fun project…

Posted On November 1, 2009

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mouse

Fun to make – but not quick – figure at least 10 hours if not more

Well worth it though!

Used Caron Simply Soft on sz 3 needles

Ah…so cute – hard to give away

Posted On October 19, 2009

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But Tabitha is for my great niece Carley.

Tabitha

pattern is available on etsy.com, just follow the link.

I would guess 10-12 hours, used Caron Simply Soft on Size 3 needles.

May just make some more!

and another…

Posted On October 2, 2009

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Puppy Christmas StockingHere is the second and last of this year’s batch of Christmas Stockings.

Still back and forth on what else I am going to attempt for this holiday season. So much I want to do and so little time to do.

Making up my mind and then changing it…again

Good start for this holiday season.

Posted On September 20, 2009

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Stocking_909w

The first of this year’s batch of Christmas Stockings. Knitted with Caron, Simply Soft, based on “Chubby Sock” – my all time favorite knitted stocking pattern. This one is for my Great-niece Brianna.

Next up a first go at another pattern for “Robert” a favorite family beagle. Made a good start and I am pleased so far with the result.

Dinkie Babies_Shabby Bunny Babies

Dinkie Babies_Shabby Bunny Babies

Ruth Prest Froggie Friend

Ruth Prest Froggie Friend

Found some great patterns on clothdollpatterns.com that may just want to be some more holiday gifts I hadn’t planned on in my schedule – no news there. Too cute bunnies (hand project?) and a great backpack pattern (for sure sewing machine).

But while I wait for those patterns to arrive, its time to start the watercolor of a Turkey Sandwich for my father’s Thanksgiving Cards – a deadline project so not my usual leisurely painting mode.

a month later…

Posted On September 9, 2009

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Angus

Since the beginning of August

we have a new grandpuppy – Angus is an 8 week old American Bull Dog

I finished the runner

runner

and my knitted Kimono

kimono

Happy Birthday Tom

Posted On August 5, 2009

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HBHubby Happy Happy Birthday to my wonderful Hubby. Tom

He loves sunflowers and Michelle at the Coopersburg Giant created another fabulous piece of art.

Welcome to August

Creek Aug09

The creek was so high yesterday that portions of the walking path were several feet under water! Took this photo today, August 2nd.  Below is a photo from last year. If they were in the creek today you might just see the adult’s hats.

creek

Two of the 3 pieces of the quilted runner set are done. Can’t wait to finish the long piece for the wardrobe!

Runners_809

Also knitted a couple of kitchen wash clothes, would love to do more but its Christmas stocking time. Two to make this year.

Washcloth_700

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