One For Me

I now know why box bags are all the rage! This little bag makes me smile. I love the print and the beautiful and vibrant colors. My knitting is normally carried around in a Ziplock bag. For one thing, I like seeing what I'm grabbing as I run out for travel knitting. Travel knitting is done while I wait in the car loop when picking a kid up from school, taking my husband to work (he drives), the commute to church (he also drives), not to mention any long distance travel. The more practical purpose was to ensure that no harm comes to my yarn or knitted garment. . . no spills, no grass, no dirt, etc... Of course, this little bag is able to function in this manner and look cute while doing it. Sorry, Ziplock, you're going to have to stick to leftovers.

Do you wonder why my two-at-a-time toe-up socks are now one-at-a-time? Or maybe, I should call them two-at-some of the time toe-up socks. My knitting fingers are very sensitive to weight. I notice that If I'm sitting on the yarn, or if it gets caught on something my gauge gets off terribly. Well, I think that the weight of the other sock was messing with me. I had these huge gaps after knitting the short-row heels (mentioned and pictured in the last post). Anyway, I picked up three additional stitches in the ditch and still had a big ugly hole. I frogged it twice, and alas, STILL there was a hole. Thus, the more serious surgery HAD to be done, I had no choice but to separate my siamese twins (that is how I often thought of them when they were on the same circ). Now, I have two separate and thankfully normal socks. They made it through the procedure without any difficulties and should now grow to maturity as all healthy socks would.

The knitting has begun on a new baby garment. If I stay on course, I will post pictures next week. Have a Terrific Thursday!

Fabric Love

There are many different avenues of craftiness going on over here. I found some delightful fabric for knitting project bags. Can't wait to see how they turn out. I began cutting fabric on Thursday and I hope to get some sewing done this week. I've got to figure out how to use my serger. It's been sitting around over two years now. I'ts not that I'm afraid or anything. ;)

Since I will now embellish the bodysuits with fabric, I've also purchased some for those. I have some fun ideas for the bodysuits stirring around in my head and they want to get out. I will, hopefully, post pictures of Christmas baby booties and get them listed in my Etsy store this week. Have a happy Monday.

One Day, Some Day

Well, school is soon to start and we are very busy shopping for school clothes and supplies. Not to mention, completing all of the paperwork that is flowing in from all three of the younger kids schools. I have a child in every school of learning...one in college, one in high school, one in junior high, and one in elementary.

I have this quilt top that has been sitting folded in my dresser for 5 years now. I told the girls that I will get back to it one day. You know how you stand with your hand stretched salute style over your eyes and squint so that you can see just as far as the eye can see? Well, that is how hard I am looking into the future for the day of finishing this quilt to come. I can't see it. It's way out there. It could be that my grandchild will be a recipient of it. Another thing is, I want to change out all of the bedding and decor in their room. I like a set that I saw at Target yesterday that is pink and brown. I can't even pretend that this will match.

I embroidered some fun things on it that little girls like



Lazy Daisies are fun

My twelve year old really likes the jeans

There is also a matching crocheted throw. Also. not. finished. It's all hovering over me. :)

The fabric for this pillow is where I got the inspiration for the quilt. I also made a valance and chair cover. We have a really nice home decor fabric store here where I purchased the fabric at a discount because it was discontinued.

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Ivy's Birthday Bag

Friday, I mentioned that I had to improvise because I haven't taken the time to do the measurements. That cost me. I ran out of the canvas fabric for the inside bottom and had to use the floral fabric reinforced with interfacing. I probably would never have thought to do it that way, but I really like it.

Making this bag was a joy. This time I reinforced it with fusible fleece and I put a heavy canvas inside. It feels thick and quilt-like, so I wouldn't think that needles would be able to poke through. It seems to be very durable. I have been working on the baby pants in 12 month size and I will try to post progress pics tomorrow. Happy Monday.

So and Sew

I purchased this fabric forever ago and have just recently decided what to do with it. I thought of making purses from it, but now have decided to make a couple of knitting project bags. I learned to sew in the 6th grade. We were required to take Home Economics. It's not even called that any more. Anyway, I really enjoyed it and took two years of sewing classes in high school.

There are times that the sewing bug will hit me hard....that hasn't happened yet. So, I will hold on to the fabric until such a time.

This fabric was purchased from Fabrics Unlimited in Oklahoma City. They have a good selection of uphostery fabrics and the people are very friendly.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!