mainly because I wanted to show off my Christmas stuff. But, I haven't got any pictures. They're on someone else's camera, and they're being slow to get them to me (that's what I get for forgetting to bring my camera lol). So pictures will have to wait.
In the meantime, I guess I can blab a bit about what I'm up to now. The Christmas post'll have to wait. Although, what I'm working on now is for Christmas lol. Christmas '09, that is. Danny requested a blanket like Treanna's, but in Beaver colors. So I started one. So far, it looks pretty good ^_^.
Mind you, between Treanna's blanket and now Danny's, I've made one blanket for us, and a smaller blanket that's the same colors but different blocks. Also for us. Those I've yet to take pictures of, since I haven't figured out how to do so without getting the cats on them. So yeah, pictures are forthcoming.
I feel pretty good though, to have a start on this year's Christmas knitting. Hopefully I can continue working on presents throughout the year. I know, I know.... I keep saying that and it just doesn't happen lol. But I can hope, right?
Haven't been up to very much besides knitting. I need to do some sewing soon. But it seems like I'm in blanket mode at the moment. Not sure what that's about. I tried working on another clapotis, but I just couldn't get into it. *shrug* So blankets it is.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
So uhm...
How bad is it that I've spent the day knitting on our Moderne Log Cabin Blanket, when I haven't finished the one for Treanna yet? Especially when I only need 4 more rows before I'm done with the last blocks, leaving only the border left to do?
*clears throat* Myeah... I swear, I'll get back to it tomorrow. It was just so much pink! Needed a break. And my yarn was calling me. Loudly. ^_~
*clears throat* Myeah... I swear, I'll get back to it tomorrow. It was just so much pink! Needed a break. And my yarn was calling me. Loudly. ^_~
Monday, November 24, 2008
Quilting
Wow. Trina and I've been buckling down since Saturday to try and finish the quilt for Casper in time for Thanksgiving. We're actually pretty close. Just finishing touches. I'm doing some hand sewing/quilting right now and boy, talk about a pain! But I'm slugging along. It's only cross stitches on some of the corners of the blocks.
It's actually looking pretty good, and I'm happy with the results so far.
Ok, break time's over; better hop to it.
It's actually looking pretty good, and I'm happy with the results so far.
Ok, break time's over; better hop to it.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Panic!
Found out this morning one of my nephews will be moving out of state next week. He will not be back for Christmas, so Thanksgiving is the last time in I don't know how long I will see him. And I haven't got a Christmas present ready yet for him!
Do have an idea though. I'm going to make the denim quilt for him instead of for us, and have the whole family write messages for him on it. That way he'll always have us close by.
Now I just need to learn to sew. And cut more squares. And have it all finished by Thursday! Yes, the panic button has officially been pushed. Yikes!
Do have an idea though. I'm going to make the denim quilt for him instead of for us, and have the whole family write messages for him on it. That way he'll always have us close by.
Now I just need to learn to sew. And cut more squares. And have it all finished by Thursday! Yes, the panic button has officially been pushed. Yikes!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
I'm so excited!
Why? Because I just found out about this place. Way cool! Trina gave me sewing lessons for Christmas last year, but I've yet to actually get them. In part due to time issues, and in part due to space issues. Well, I can't do much for the time part, but I think the space might be covered! You can bring your own sewing machine, or use theirs. They've got classes, and they'll make appointments for classes, too! Yay! And they've got cutting boards, so that means I can finally get some of the fabrics cut out properly!!!! *does a happy dance* And for $2-3/hour, I'd say that's not too shabby!
And in other news.... I've been busily cutting out squares from our old jeans. I was right. They're way more compact this way then as actual jeans ^_~. Should be able to work with this.
And in other news.... I've been busily cutting out squares from our old jeans. I was right. They're way more compact this way then as actual jeans ^_~. Should be able to work with this.
Holy Cow!
has it really been that long since my last post? Yikes! I have no excuse, really. I've not done a whole lot of crafting, for various reasons. Among them physical and a major crafting funk I've been trying (and failing) to pull myself out of.
Well, failing... until today that is. I have a lot of house cleaning/organizing to do. I've been collecting our old worn out jeans to make into quilts. This morning I figured... hey, if I cut them up into the squares I'll need, they'll take up less space than as regular jeans do! So I pulled out my cutting mat, scissors, seam ripper and rotary cutter and set to work. I've finished one pair and started on the second pair. I've got God only knows how many more to go lol. But it's a start, and hopefully it'll kick me into gear for getting back into my crafts. I need to, because....
Christmas is looming!!! Only 37 more days! Panic! I've got a few projects going for that, but nowhere near done. And I need some ideas for a few people. *sigh*
Since there's a chance that some of the people I am crafting for (or buying stuff for, whichever way it turns out to be) might run across this blog, I'm not going to do anything on here to give anything away. Until after Christmas, that is. I won't withhold anything from you guys, promise ^_~
Ok then. Breaktime's over! Back to demolishing jeans... and some housework along the way ^_~
Well, failing... until today that is. I have a lot of house cleaning/organizing to do. I've been collecting our old worn out jeans to make into quilts. This morning I figured... hey, if I cut them up into the squares I'll need, they'll take up less space than as regular jeans do! So I pulled out my cutting mat, scissors, seam ripper and rotary cutter and set to work. I've finished one pair and started on the second pair. I've got God only knows how many more to go lol. But it's a start, and hopefully it'll kick me into gear for getting back into my crafts. I need to, because....
Christmas is looming!!! Only 37 more days! Panic! I've got a few projects going for that, but nowhere near done. And I need some ideas for a few people. *sigh*
Since there's a chance that some of the people I am crafting for (or buying stuff for, whichever way it turns out to be) might run across this blog, I'm not going to do anything on here to give anything away. Until after Christmas, that is. I won't withhold anything from you guys, promise ^_~
Ok then. Breaktime's over! Back to demolishing jeans... and some housework along the way ^_~
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Long time gone....
As in me. Been kind of absent lately on the internetz. No particular reason. The world has not gone under. I've not died or even gotten too sick I was unable to do anything. I've just taken a break from it all. ^_^
I've come to a conclusion though. Things have gotten tighter lately, in our pocketbooks. We've all noticed it, I'm sure. Higher gas prices, higher grocery prices, the list goes on and on. In our house we've certainly felt it. Which is why I've not bought yarn in a long time (not including the few skeins here and there for a WIP for Treanna, since I didn't have enough).
So what have I been doing, you ask? I've been *gasp* stash busting. Everything I've been working on has been made pretty much from stuff already in my possession. My stash. Working pretty well, too.
I managed to actually knit a clapotis for myself and have a second on in the making (though I'm worrying about running out of yarn on that one). No pictures yet though. I've also been working on 3 blankets (one of them being the aforementioned WIP for Treanna). One of them is done except for figuring out a way to make an edging. The other I'm still working on as it is a patchwork kind of thing.
It feels pretty good to be able to keep on knitting without spending more money on it. Though I will admit I wish I were able to get more lol. I've got a stash, but mostly it's oddballs of this and that (the downside of "inheriting" most of your stash rather than buying it yourself).
Anyway, back to this conclusion I was talking about before. The reason so many knitters acquire a stash over the years? We buy yarn when we are able to afford to do so, so that we will have it in times when we can't. So, for those who would look down on those of us with a stash of yarn, I say ha! Now you know why ^_~
By the by, after posting I looked at the banner above this post. The number of days left before Christmas is starting to scare me -_-.... so much to do, so little time!
I've come to a conclusion though. Things have gotten tighter lately, in our pocketbooks. We've all noticed it, I'm sure. Higher gas prices, higher grocery prices, the list goes on and on. In our house we've certainly felt it. Which is why I've not bought yarn in a long time (not including the few skeins here and there for a WIP for Treanna, since I didn't have enough).
So what have I been doing, you ask? I've been *gasp* stash busting. Everything I've been working on has been made pretty much from stuff already in my possession. My stash. Working pretty well, too.
I managed to actually knit a clapotis for myself and have a second on in the making (though I'm worrying about running out of yarn on that one). No pictures yet though. I've also been working on 3 blankets (one of them being the aforementioned WIP for Treanna). One of them is done except for figuring out a way to make an edging. The other I'm still working on as it is a patchwork kind of thing.
It feels pretty good to be able to keep on knitting without spending more money on it. Though I will admit I wish I were able to get more lol. I've got a stash, but mostly it's oddballs of this and that (the downside of "inheriting" most of your stash rather than buying it yourself).
Anyway, back to this conclusion I was talking about before. The reason so many knitters acquire a stash over the years? We buy yarn when we are able to afford to do so, so that we will have it in times when we can't. So, for those who would look down on those of us with a stash of yarn, I say ha! Now you know why ^_~
By the by, after posting I looked at the banner above this post. The number of days left before Christmas is starting to scare me -_-.... so much to do, so little time!
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