Saturday, September 20, 2014
Halloween Dotee doll swap!
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Here's the scoop...
Happy Monday Crafty Friends!
Hi
everyone! I haven’t posted in a while. I have been very busy crafting away!
On the Home Front:
Not much progress on the crafting building. Mitch (the husband) has been working in Georgia. I can never say that without singing the song! Lol My only Granddaughter Elle is 2 years old today and we will be celebrating her birthday this weekend. That being said, I doubt much gets done on the building this weekend. I have been crafting items for her birthday! Rip the rescue dog bit Mitch this last weekend. The dog trainer has yet to set up a time for our first meet. I hope this happens soon because Rip’s aggression is getting worse.
Not much progress on the crafting building. Mitch (the husband) has been working in Georgia. I can never say that without singing the song! Lol My only Granddaughter Elle is 2 years old today and we will be celebrating her birthday this weekend. That being said, I doubt much gets done on the building this weekend. I have been crafting items for her birthday! Rip the rescue dog bit Mitch this last weekend. The dog trainer has yet to set up a time for our first meet. I hope this happens soon because Rip’s aggression is getting worse.
Mail for me:
I
received a swap from Finland which included native Finland blueberry tea, dried
blueberries, some blue variegated fingering weight wool, and beautiful blue
stitch markers. It was fantastic. I received some hot chocolate from England. Yummm
yummm! My yarn I ordered to create something Outlander inspired came! It is
wonderful!
What’s in my ears:
My two favorite podcasts Ross smellgreatguy and Josh swordofaknitter and CHRISTMAS MUSIC! I listen to AccuRadio http://www.accuradio.com/#!/more/accuholidays/
My two favorite podcasts Ross smellgreatguy and Josh swordofaknitter and CHRISTMAS MUSIC! I listen to AccuRadio http://www.accuradio.com/#!/more/accuholidays/
On and Off my Needles:
I haven’t knitted much on the second sock because I completed Kay
Jone’s Mrs. Bakery Bear! Well she is still naked because I am working on the
clothes right now. This was a fun knit! I still have the hitchhicker shawl cast
on and I have knitted some on it. I have am participating in the goatalong in
smells like yarn group on Ravelry. I have found a knit pattern of a goat and I
need to cast this on.
On my Hook:
No progress here! I still have a chevron Razorback colors baby
blanket to complete.
Swap Obsessions:
I am hosting a Thankful Thanksgiving Dotee swap on swap-bot and I
am hosting a “12 Days of Christmas” Dotee Swap for December which I mentioned
to ya’ll in an earlier post. I will be doing an Instagram square swap for September
on Ravelry and a scavenger hunt swap. I am just swapping 4 squares with someone
in California for the global square exchange. I think that is it.
On the Sewing Front:
I
have made so many project bags! Finding and buying the cute material is so fun!
I love making these along with the cute zipper pulls I put on them. I made a
couple along with some stitch markers so my friend could add to a prize for a
giveaway on the knit-along. Of course I had to make him a bag to keep and some
stitch markers to keep. He can choose what he wants give the other away. I
think I forgot to take pictures of the stitch markers. For Elle’s birthday. I
have sewn a tutu dance bang with her name embroidered on it. I have sewn a baby
doll diaper bag and a bunch of baby doll diapers. I filled the bag with all
kinds of stuff for a baby doll.
If I just didn’t have to work for money, I could get so many crafts
completed! Until next time…Happy Crafting!
Cindy
Monday, September 8, 2014
Oh Friday where did you go…seems like I saw you just a second ago!
Happy Monday Crafty Friends!
Hi
everyone! Oh Friday where did you go…seems like I saw you just a second ago! It
seems as if I blink and the weekend is gone. However, Monday through Friday
pass so slow.
On the Home Front:
We are still working on the crafting building. Not a lot of progress since my last post. It has either rained or been too hot. This weekend holds much promise though for some more work to be done. All I have to say is that Mitch (the husband) better get a movin’ if he is getting this done by my birthday which is October 11th!
What’s in my ears:
My two favorite podcasts Josh on swordofaknitter and Ross smellgreatguy and CHRISTMAS MUSIC! I listen to AccuRadio http://www.accuradio.com/#!/more/accuholidays/
On and Off my Needles:
I am still working on the my second sock. I have about 2 inches
more and then the toe!. These will look like two different socks because the
second is actually done correctly! Oh well, You will still find me with them on
running around the house this winter! I
completed the “September 2014 Dishclothalong” with smellsgreatguy aka funkoboy. I used Sugar
and Cream Hot Orange colorway. I cast on the hitchhicker shawl with some
fingering weight yarn Loops and Threads Woolike in the Beige colorway.
On my Hook:
No progress here! I still have a chevron Razorback colors baby
blanket to complete. It is almost done. As Mitch’s (my hubby) Granddad Floyd
always use to say “I just need a little time”! I have not crocheted at all
since the last post.
Swap Obsessions:
I sent my Hot Chocolate swaps. I am hosting a Thankful
Thanksgiving Dotee swap on swap-bot and I am hosting a “12 Days of Christmas”
Dotee Swap for December which I mentioned to ya’ll in an earlier post. I will
be doing an Instagram square swap for September on Ravelry. I have completed my
Arkansas squares for a swap and I need to get this sent. I sent my thank you
package to funkoboy he should get it today being Monday.
On the Sewing Front:
I seem to be project bag crazy! They are turning out so cute and
I am getting much better at them. I have been putting fusible fleece in the new
ones and that makes them much nicer. I still don’t like the way the zipper is
looking. I need to work on the zipper. I just love making the beaded zipper
pulls. I have had some people want to buy them, but materials are so high and I
just don’t think people will be willing to pay what they are actually worth,
but I do think I will make some for Christmas presents.
Other Crafting projects:
I made cute zipper pulls for my project bags and a few beaded
stitch markers. They were fun and I really enjoy this craft!
If I just didn’t have to work for money, I could get so many crafts
completed! Until next time…Happy Crafting!
Cindy
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
The day after a long wonderful Labor Day weekend...
Good Morning Crafters!
I hope everyone had a wonderful long Labor Day weekend! I know I did. As always, it seems too short and I never want to go back to work.
On the Home Front:
Mitch (the husband), started my 12 X 16 crafting building! My birthday is October 11th and he tells me it might be complete by then. I sure hope so. I am so excited to get this building complete with air and heat and dish network! I am super excited! Can you tell? I will be transforming the room in the house that I currently use to craft into a grandchildren’s room for when they come to stay with Awpaw and Gran.
What’s in my ears:
This week’s podcast that I listened to and really liked is Josh on swordofaknitter and Ross smellgreatguy.
On and Off my
Needles:
I am working on the gusset of my
second sock and I am pleased to say that I am doing much better. It is pretty
and I can’t find any mistakes (not that there aren’t any, because I am sure
there are). I have downloaded the “September 2014 Dishclothalong” pattern to
knit with smellsgreatguy aka funkoboy. I need to look through my stash and see
if I have yarn for this. I am loving my new needles that funkoboy suggested.
On my Hook:
I still have a chevron Razorback
colors baby blanket to complete. It is almost done. As Mitch’s (my hubby)
Granddad Floyd always use to say “I just need a little time”! I have not
crocheted at all since the last post.
Swap Obsessions:
I completed my Halloween Dotte for
my friend D Granfors “Halloween Dotee Dolls” swap on swap-bot. The Deadline to
join is August 31st and the swap sends by September 15th.
This one was fun! Her name on her birth
certificate is Scarella Scarecrow Andrews. I have purchased my Hot Chocolate
for a swap that goes this week. I just need to get to mailing envelopes. I
guess that is it on the swapping obsessions. I am hosting a “12 Days of
Christmas” Dotee Swap for December which I mentioned to ya’ll in an earlier
post. I will be doing an Instagram square swap for September on Ravelry. I have
completed my Arkansas squares for a swap. I have a thank you package for the
help funkoboy gave me with knitting. I am sending him one of the project bags I
completed, an Arkansas coffee mug and some coffee’s made in Arknasas.
On the Sewing Front:
I completed 2 project bags. They turned out
cute, but I need to try to make a bigger size. I think this is as small as I
can have them and them work for project bags. I did line them, but I need to
put some fusible lining in them to make them stiffer next time. I need to work
on the zipper and make deeper pockets, but for a first shot they didn’t turn
out too bad and the material is oh so cute!
If I just didn’t
have to work for money, I could get so many crafts completed! Until next
time…Happy Crafting!
Cindy
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