Baby cap

After making the preemie size cap with baby yarn, I decided to try it with worsted weight. It was pretty quick and just as cute.

Knit preemie hat

I found this pattern on http://www.sorellaandcompany.wordpress.com/

I worked it entirely on dpns (don't like circular needles, don't know why). I had some cute baby yarn so I used 4mm instead of 4.5mm needles.

It came out realy cute but of course, smaller than the original. It only took a few hours to make while watching TV.

I plan on making more, in various sizes and colors.

Attempted Christmas Stocking

One of my oopses.
I'm not sure what went wrong but I like the idea. I'll have to try it again after a few modifications.
I think I would rather work it in the round instead of having seams. The heel needs to be a little smaller.
Good thing I have a few more months to figure it out.



Completed Project

Phone case from a pattern ordered online. The fabric came from Hawaii.

Thiscase can be adapted to fit different size phones. It was an easy, quick project.

Back to School week

Now that the frenzy of the first week of school is over, I can get back to my crafting.
I have been working on small projects in the car as I ride around town while my 15 yr old drives. I also have to wait for her during her classes: more crafting. I can crochet, knit, and cross stitch in the car. I will post pictures this afternoon.

Blue Dress

Today, I finally finished a dress I started a year ago. It was sitting there waiting for buttons and a couple inches of top stitching. The fabric was a gift from a friend after a trip home to Hawaii. I can't wait to waer it. (I'll try to get a better picture of it soon.)

Productive day yesterday

I finished a dress for my 15 yr old,

and a doll outfit from a kit, complete with purse. It gives me some practice working on that scale.

There's room for improvement .I need to get proportions right for collector's doll.

What to do today?

Should I make doll clothes, a tote bag, or a shirt?
I could also do some alterations on a dress or work on more holiday gifts.
Feel free to give me your suggestions or wait to see what I post later.

Did anyboby guess Fingerless Gloves?

I finished these last night. They are a gift for the holidays.

Guess what?

This is my new knitting project. It should be done in the next day or two. Can you guess what it is?

Small sewing projects today

Today I finally had time to work on some fun crafts. Mom got some fun patterns to try. I made a cell phone case, key fobs, and a book carrying case. The cell phone cover was a little wide and a little short. Oops! I will definitely try it again after adjusting the size. I didn't have the right size binding for the book cover. I needed wide double fold bias but all I had was quilt binding: way too big. The key fobs, on the other hand, came out really cute and useful. One has a jump drive in it, the other has lip balm. See the pictures!

Velcro closure

Snap closure

Different embellishments

Dad's Shirt

I spent the afternoon finishing Dad's shirt yesterday. It turned out great. 1 down, 1 to go. Sorry, the picture is not very good (because the shirt blends into the backround).

Before I work on that, I have another project to finish: a banner for a little girl getting baptized this Sunday. A 9" x 12" quilted banner with her name and the date on it. These banners are fun and quick projects.

No crochet for a while

My right thumb won't cooperate. It is taking longer to heal this time after popping out. I will have to give it more time to recover. I can't really hold my crochet hook so I will have to work on other projects.

Day of rest

Yesterday was not a productive day. We all need a day of rest once in a while. I am back in the saddle today to work on Dad's shirt and put the buttons on the vest while I'm driving the kids around.
I'll probably look through my stash to find another "passenger seat" project. I will post my accomplishments later today.

Dad's Shirt

My Dad's favorite shirts are the ones I made years ago.
He asked me to make some new ones.



Making a shirt is normally fairly easy but he has a very specific design in mind and I can't find a pattern. I have to redesign the front of the shirt since I don't remember how I modified it last time (6 or 8 years ago).

Small Projects Day

I will, again, be spending time in doctor's waiting rooms. That will be a good time to work on small projects. That is a good time for me to work on Pop top bracelets and crochet hats.

These are some of my pop top bracelets. I make them using various ribbons yarns and fibers. They take on a different look depending on the materials used.

ADD attack

I got sidetracked several times yesterday. I call them ADD moments. I played with other crafts and did not finish yesterday's projects until today.

The tank top is seamed up and looks cheerful and comfortable. The bag's strings are all tucked in, it's ready to go to the store.
I ran into a problem with the vest. Although I own a couple of hundred buttons, I could not find the right ones for the vest.

Photos will follow soon.

Today's projects

A vest: it needs blocking and buttons.

           

A bag: the ends need to be woven in.

         

 A tank top: it needs a side seam and possibly a crochet edge to give it a more finished look.

              

Day 2

Today I will be spending some time on the road, in the passenger seat. I will take some small crochet projects with me to work on in the car. I will post pictures when I get home.

Finished bag

I finished my first project yesterday. The bag is done and looks great. Even my quiet husband offered a compliment.

Day 1

Today I have to pick a project and show progress. What will I do?
I have a small duffle bag that is almost finished and I believe it could be useful when finished so I will finish that today.

As you can see, my cat decided to help.