Yes it is March and yet we are having a very heavy snow fall. This is in my meditation garden and it is an example of why I love all the seasons.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Late winters peaceful moments
Yes it is March and yet we are having a very heavy snow fall. This is in my meditation garden and it is an example of why I love all the seasons.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Boy Scout - Michael through the years
Trail to Eagle
First Grade through Junior Year in High School
Michael Fazi joined Cub Scouts in the first grade and began a journey that has lasted about 11 years. This coming week he will have his Eagle Board of Review and join the ranks of young men who have achieved a great goal. I am beginning to plan his Court of Honor Ceremony so he'd better pass that Board of Review!
The Road to Eagle is Long! |
Beginning |
Moving every closer to Eagle |
Hopefully very soon I will be posting a picture of my Eagle Scout. Keep him in your prayers please.
Friday, February 22, 2013
February 22 - New creations by the sisters
Scarf almost finished by Janet being modeled by Waldo |
He thinks this might be a little too girly for him, but Janet thinks it's cute. By the way, that shirt the monkey is wearing is one of my favorites that Michael wore as a little boy. |
Jane created this new market bag and finds it to be very handy to hold all her yarn |
Baby O.I.L. has a new blanket
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013
February 16, 2013 - Aprons over the years
Sarah Grunow first started to learn how to sew and with lots of scraps and various pieces of stuff she had around the house and an ancient sewing machine, she learned how to make aprons. This one is one she and Kathryn made for Ms. Kyle. They were riding their bikes down there to take it to her. Bless her heart, she still has it in her kitchen all these years later.
Linda Ramsey is teaching Kathryn how to make her apron. |
Cutting out her apron |
Momma was also learning to sew and made a few aprons out of towels. |
This was Uncle Mike's fish cleaning and frying apron. |
Friday, February 15, 2013
February 15, 2013
Who says the fourth child gets a raw deal? I don't think I've ever made a Vday box for a kid before. |
I whipped this one up out of a Cream of Wheat box, two sheets of paper and some of Kathryn's clear tape. |
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day
I'm so very proud of this next project. It's the first thing I've ever done from a written pattern without seeing it on video and it's the first real full sized project I've started. It's still a work in progress, but it is so very pretty, soft and unbelievably warm.
Here you can get an idea of the length on my couch. |
This is a close of the bobble stitches. The yellow is so much prettier than I thought it would be, but they were all out of the green. |
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Happy Ash Wednesday
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
I think I'm a little obsessed
I got into the making of hats for a little while and made way too many. Kristina, my niece ended up with more baby caps than she'll ever need, I mailed one to my brother (see below) and made one per the request of my daughter, Emily. (She loves it). I had to take a break and move onto different projects, so tomorrow you will see what I've been working on now. I created all these hats by watching YouTube instructions. The next thing I'm making is from an actual written pattern that I figured out how to read. Very proud of myself.
My brother Mike (he's really not crazy) |
Emily and her new hat |
She says it's very warm, but a little itchy |
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Catching up on posts
I have been out of town for the weekend scrapbooking, so I haven't been keeping up with my posts on here. My sister's husband tore his Achilles Tendon and is home bound for 4 months without internet, so I don't think she'll be adding things anytime soon. Looks like it's up to me.
I have learned a new hat pattern that I can successfully make each time. (Unlike my others). Most exciting for me is the new Ott Light I got at Joann's Fabrics. It was a $100 on sale for 40% off and then they honored a Hobby Lobby Coupon for another 40% off. I really got a great deal and I love it.
You can charge the rechargeable battery and then set the light anywhere it's convenient, which means that I can sit on the couch and crochet without having all the room lights on. I quite love it.
Everyone needs to utilize the coupon policies of JoAnn's.
It's fantastic. They can use the store coupon AND Hobby Lobby and Michael's coupons all on the same order. I saved so much money doing that!
Now, onto what I've been doing ...
I have learned a new hat pattern that I can successfully make each time. (Unlike my others). Most exciting for me is the new Ott Light I got at Joann's Fabrics. It was a $100 on sale for 40% off and then they honored a Hobby Lobby Coupon for another 40% off. I really got a great deal and I love it.
Open and bright! |
Closed |
You can charge the rechargeable battery and then set the light anywhere it's convenient, which means that I can sit on the couch and crochet without having all the room lights on. I quite love it.
Everyone needs to utilize the coupon policies of JoAnn's.
It's fantastic. They can use the store coupon AND Hobby Lobby and Michael's coupons all on the same order. I saved so much money doing that!
Baby hat |
Quilt -- awfully pretty isn't it? |
Can you just feel how soft it is? |
Underside of the hat. Very warm. |
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
My try at strips
Friday, February 1, 2013
Can make in a couple of hours
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Artists in the making
Monday, January 28, 2013
More fun with yarn
I was trying to make a hat without a pattern, and the result was one that was too big and four baby hats. Oh well, Kristina will have choices for her baby. |
This was done without a pattern, I think the bottom may be a little too tight for the adult head. |
I finally broke down and got a pattern for the hat. Isn't it cute? This is for my niece, Cari. |
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Pretty hat
After several starts and stops and different iterations I finished this hat for Emily.
The first pass at the hat with my trial flower. |
It was a really pretty shaped hat, but it wasn't working. |
I added a purple rim to make it look a little more old fashioned |
This is my first attempt at a flower. I will get better. |
I pulled out the purple bottom and reworked the hat from the flower down, giving it a better shape. |
The beret kind of look |
Emily really likes it and it is WARM! |
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