Crafting ADD

I made this last night ...

2011-11-21T04:14:00.001-08:00

This is the top sheet for my bed, I opted to go w/the orange 'cuz I thought it was a bit more appropriate w/the polka dots on the sheets. As you can see the ecru I put on the pillowcases faded to something ... not quite right.Anyway, I have 4 pillows on the bed so 2 more cases to purdy up.So, if I don't say anything in the next few days I hope everyone has a lovely Thanksgiving!Michelle

A full sized 3 DAY blanket!!

2011-11-18T01:05:00.000-08:00

Daaaaaang ... sometimes I'm so good I scare myself. heh :)Some pictures!1st up, I made another couple of Xmas garlands. I had to kill some time and the roommie begged me to make her some for her tree this year. So far she has 3, all 3 feet long. These things take about 2 hrs to complete.Next is THE blanket. I made it for this guy friend of mine who's 6' 4" and about 160 lbs (and terrified of the

Nothing noteworthy happening here ...

2011-11-01T10:49:00.001-07:00

but I hope ya'll had a lovely Halloween.M

New tp holder ...

2011-10-17T16:15:00.001-07:00

I made this for the bathroom last night. Bought the yarn while shopping 2 days ago ... I can never find an orange that isn't obnoxious to me so this was perfect. It's Caron Simply Soft called Mango. This is my window ... I'm a day sleeper and these help keep the light out while it's still warm enough to keep the windows open. I'm sure I'll get or make some curtains soon ... it's getting colder at

I made these last night ...

2011-10-13T05:24:00.001-07:00

for the roommate. She has this "thing" for Halloween. Actually made 3 then ran out of black.Happy Thurs all!

It took me a week to make this ...

2011-10-11T10:28:00.000-07:00

Just finished this morning and I'm lovin' it. Even without the face. :)Caron Just Soft yarn and a pattern off the 'net.It might eventually get a face, although the last doll I made didn't. She's still hanging out on my bed, 6 yrs later ... still faceless.And just 'cuz ... pretty much my only vanity is my hair. I have a lot of it (it's long enough to sit on)and I love it. I'm allowed, right? :)

If anyone is interested ...

2011-10-07T03:16:00.000-07:00

http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Afghans/Weve-Got-You-Covered-25-Crochet-and-Knit-Throws-free-eBook-from-Red-Heart-Yarns/ml/1#Easy_Crochet_AfghansI've recently found favecrafts.com for my crocheting but they have just about every kind of crafting you could ever want on there, and they're all free.The link above is for their free ebook from Red Heart yarns that has 25 afghans to be made, mostly

What else I'm up to:

2011-09-08T12:28:00.000-07:00

Another of those "pillow"s from Lucy @ Attic 24. This time for the roommate, she wanted me to make one to cover up a roll of TP to sit on the etagere. This is the top done and I'm working down the outside. It's not the same pattern, so much. It is curved because I'm doing it ascending/descending sizes. (I don't know how else to put that) ... small to big to small. :) The third picture is the

Pillowcase

2011-09-07T17:05:00.001-07:00

Nah, I didn't crochet 'em together. I did find out w/the last one I did that this particular color of thread will fade w/washing so this wknd when I wash the sheets I'll see if it fades to the same color as the other one.Happy Weds ladies!

Another pillowcase down

2011-09-05T07:43:00.001-07:00

2 more to go. Then the top sheet. Doesn't take long to hook these, just a pain to poke all the holes w/the needle.Haven't worked a'tall on my big doily lately. I did start crocheting a blanket for my friends dog. :) I like her. (the dog) (wait ... the friend too) I'll take a picture soon.Putting about 1 or 2 floss lengths into my TW Tradewinds as well. Slowly but surely plugging away.Hope y'all

Another scarf I'll never wear.

2011-08-31T10:03:00.000-07:00

I bought this yarn because I liked the pattern on the packaging then decided I liked the yarn but not for that pattern. This is pretty much the only pastel variegated yarn I've found - so far - that I like. I only had one skein so ... one scarf. This is an incredibly simple pattern I got from the Lion Yarn website via Pinterest. And the yarn: Caron's Simply Soft. And it is. Lovely Weds y'all

This is the doily book ...

2011-08-28T05:15:00.000-07:00

I got the pic off Amazon - the book is only $8.95 if you get it from them. The first doily I did is the one in the upper right corner (the one w/the wrong colored thread) and the one I'm working on now is the big one on the front. I'm loving this one. ;) I highly recommend getting it if you like doilies ... these are different. Well, I might as well throw this in here ~ this is where I am as

gimme some thread and a crochet hook ...

2011-08-27T09:16:00.000-07:00

and I just can't help it. I'm gonna make a little of everything! :) This white thing is one half of a "doily" I'm making for my roommate. She has one of those little oval shaped coffee tables ... the other 1/2 is exactly the same. The flowers and leaves are to be put on both sides of the circle to hold everything together. I just need to attach these now. 3rd picture is of how much green I

Crochet

2011-08-23T19:24:00.001-07:00

First I have the finished doily. Finally went and bought the yarn, finished it and then while admiring my handiwork the next day (in the sun) realized that the yarn color is slightly off. ::sigh:: Dye lots. They are your friend. This next thing is a bracelet/cuff thing I saw someone had made and wanted to make one myself. Meh. Nothing spectacular. Since I'm not the type of girl to have buttons

XS and Crochet ...

2011-08-17T20:42:00.000-07:00

I worked a little more on TW's Tradewinds - bottom right corner is mostly done. And this other picture is me being bored and wanting to crochet and being out of yarn. :) This is one of my pillowcases, I decided to put an edging on it. Only 3 more to go. And quite probably the top sheet. I only have a single bed so shouldn't be too hard it's a lack of motivation thing I have to deal w/since I

Doily

2011-08-06T03:25:00.000-07:00

This is as far as I got then ran out of yarn/thread. Alas ... it's off to ye old yarn store for me. :)

More crochet ...

2011-08-03T03:25:00.000-07:00

I was looking for something in the closet today and found a doily-only book I got some time back so I immediately forgot what I was looking for and started flipping thru the book. Then started this one.It's 19 rows into 28 and about the size of a dinner plate so far. I'm liking it too. Anything I can make in a day or two is big in my book. :) I keep forgetting (or maybe blocking) that I need to

I don't know what to call this thing ...

2011-07-29T05:16:00.000-07:00

... so I'm just calling it a tree swinger. Ya know how you hang something shiny from your tree(s) and it scares off birds? I made a couple of these things yesterday. It's double sided, same pattern attached at the corners.Very quick and easy to make.Gonna be a busy weekend in Ptown this time around: Brew Fest. Whoot. :)Happy weekend!

Crochet footstool cover

2011-07-27T12:50:00.000-07:00

Made this while watching a movie earlier. Movie: "Season of the Witch" w/Nic Cage. Not so good. Kinda like the footstool cover tho. :)I was flipping thru Ravelry - drooling and whatnot and found a blanket that I thought was cute, but only the inner circle. So I made it. Then added the outside edging until it looked good then ran outta yarn. :)While I was eyeballing it I put it on the footstool

More crocheting ...

2011-07-26T12:16:00.001-07:00

Another scarf made with some very lovely, VERY soft yarn. I had to do something with it. :) The other 2 pics are a pot holder made from the pattern I got from Lucy at Attic24. She made this into a beautiful pillow cushion w/all these different colors, I don't have that many just laying about so I used some filet thread left over from my dishcloth escapades and kept going until I ran out.The flat

Tradewinds progress

2011-07-20T18:50:00.000-07:00

I've been working only on Tradewinds - between crocheting - for a few weeks now. Here's some progress pictures.I am almost afraid to look back and see how long it's been since I worked on this one, but when I pulled it out I realized that I have been working on it for over 6 yrs now. Time to finish. (I went back and looked: 4 17 08 was the last time. Sheesh.)This time around I finished the ship

In the spirit of "I can do that!" ...

2011-07-19T06:06:00.001-07:00

I found a picture on someone's blog and decided I could make what was in the picture (instead of paying for the pattern, I know, bad of me but it isn't the same so .... :)Anyway ... Pictures! It's a baby dress that I modified as I went along (aka: I was running out of yarn)The 1 close up is of the pattern itself, the other is what I did with the shoulder to make it a bit more substantial.Also

It's one of those days ...

2011-06-14T12:50:00.000-07:00

I start out with this OH so lovely yarn that I've had sitting in a special place because oh my this stuff is just ... lovely. :) If you click on it you can just see the lovely scattered all over this stuff. It's so soft and shiny and expensive. :)And then 15 minutes later I have this mess. :(Lovin' life right at this moment lemme tell ya.Although, I'm sitting here watching Paula Deen make Nutella

Bunny Love - finished

2011-06-12T15:58:00.000-07:00

Finished this just now. It's cute, but not as cute as I thought it was going to be. But still, done. Big spot towards the bottom is to be personalized. Maybe some day. :) Done enough for me.

Stitching ADD

2011-06-01T20:22:00.001-07:00

I finally decided to work on something other than Mira's Spring Queen. Here is where I ended up. Everything below the sash is new. But that bottom part, the lighter bit, all that is off by one so I stopped before I had to start ripping it all out. }:(Then I decided to start working on my Mystic Stitch that I haven't touched in way too long. Put about 1500 stitches into it (basically the upper

Hey now ... some stitching!

2011-05-24T04:00:00.001-07:00

Got myself situated to where I can stitch again, then busted my Ott lite stand. Not the light itself (which I've had for about 6 yrs now ... same bulb ... impressive IMHO) but the cheap metal pole. Right in the middle and completely clean cut. I'm seriously disappointed.But still ... stitching. Yay! And it's only been 10 mths since I last worked on this one. :(

More crochet ...

2011-04-02T14:03:00.000-07:00

I liked the yarn I used for making the shawl for my aunt so much that I made this scarf w/the leftovers today while I was reading an excerpt from one of the many ladies of history I read about (March was Women's History Month and quite a few people were blogging about their favorites.)This is the one I was reading while crocheting [yes, I do both at the same time. Should I mention that I was also

Lookee what I found!!!

2011-03-25T21:19:00.001-07:00

I am a HUUUUUGE Mario fan! I've been playing Mario since Donkey Kong came out ... he's my screensaver on my phone, my ring tone ... it's pathetic for a grown woman to be this obsessed with an inanimate man. But hey, he's always been there for me. :)I'll be making these as soon as I get done w/the shawl ... only one more skein to go.

More crochet ...

2011-03-24T17:19:00.001-07:00

I started this earlier today, it's going to be a shawl for an aunt of mine that I completely forgot I owed a thank you so I'm going to try and make up for it with a handmade bribe. :) Shameful, I know. This is one skein of yarn, have probably 3 more to go, maybe 2. This yarn reminds me of oatmeal and it's so soft, I love it. I'm hoping to finish it by sometime tomorrow - her bday is in a few

2011-03-01T11:17:00.000-08:00

I made this yesterday, according to the instructions it's a "bag topper". You put the handles of a paper bag thru the holes and it will cover the top of your gift bag.Eh. I'm a big fan of tissue paper myself, but I thought it was kinda cute so I made it.Hopefully it will sit better after I block it.Happy Tuesday!

Never too early for Christmas, right?

2011-02-26T10:35:00.000-08:00

Especially if it only takes one day to finish and that day is over. :)Just over 6 ft. long.Might end up making s'more before the year is over. I got a few crochet books from the library so I'll be making things before I have to send them back. Had to do something last night, I opted to not work since it was only 20 deg out!! Eesh. Last year at this time we'd already had 3 days at 60 deg.Toodles

More crocheted circles - changed up

2011-02-23T13:05:00.000-08:00

These are the only pastel colored thread I have so I made a couple of each - so far.Then I decided they were a bit ... plain. Put the color in the middle as well and really like those.Happy Weds Ladies!

Some crochet pictures ...

2011-02-20T10:11:00.001-08:00

I make a lot of these, when I have time to kill.They come from a pattern and are supposed to be attached as ya go along but I opted to not attach 'em yet.I was thinking they're kinda boring as is so I thought I'd put some different color yarns around the edges. I like 'em much better with a little color.This is called a Japanese Flower, I got the pattern from Attic24 (along w/half the world's

Ya know how when you're bored and pop into eBay ...

2010-08-01T18:55:00.000-07:00

... and there is something you just HAVE to have?!! And then when you buy it you find out there's another 4 or 5 out there that you know you're gonna hafta track down??Yeah.I have a new obsession. The pursuit of the 5 different types of these in my size ...Because I HAVE to have every pair. We'll see about the Sabbath ones. I've never really been a fan but hey, they're Chucks and they are kinda

Stargazer all done!! And another Mira start. :)

2010-07-16T01:22:00.000-07:00

9 hours straight of beading, but done. 21 days, start to finish. And yes, it's a record (for me). I opted to not do all the beads in the sky. I prefer for her to be a mystery as to what she is thinking/wishing/dreaming about. I really do like this one tho. She's sitting on 18" q-snaps so that's about how tall she turned out to be.Whoot!The new start is Mira's Spring Queen. This is about 10 hrs of

Yup ... got it ... all stitching done in 20 days. :)

2010-07-14T08:43:00.001-07:00

Man, if only they were all this easy. Can you imagine a world filled with 3-week Mira's?!! Whoo. Must be the reason why I like this one so much, 'cuz it's quick.And I've done about 1/3 of the beading done on her skirt. I just couldn't take it any longer last night and had to quit. About to start again for today. Eesh, I dislike beading. Ya ever notice there is just NOT any way to do it

Day 20 ...

2010-07-13T07:50:00.000-07:00

... and almost all the stitching is done. I'm hoping to get it all done by tonight. :)

More Stargazer, but blue is done ...

2010-07-09T17:06:00.000-07:00

thankfully. :) I'm thinking the rest shouldn't take too long. I hope. And if you blow it up the colors are just about right on. Usually my cell phone does all kinds of fun things w/the colors, but every once in awhile it surprises me. Lovely weekend ladies!

Still working on Stargazer ...

2010-07-07T15:26:00.000-07:00

This is where I am now. Moving right along. I guess this would be day 14, tho not consecutively. Still a ways to go. Been thinking of working on something else though, all that blue is getting to me. The last couple of pictures I took with my cell phone when I was picking up a customer t'other morning. I thought this hanging basket looked like it had a bunch of baby butterflies on it. Pretty,

In my quest to finish some older projects ...

2010-06-27T18:01:00.000-07:00

I started a new one. heh. I've been wanting to do this one again since the first time I finished it on an 11 ct. afghan. I absolutely adore this one, probably my favorite Mira to date. I think I enjoy her stance. No weird flippers for hands or feet. Typical serene Mira look on her face and loads of ribbons and skirt.And to prove my love, these 2 pictures are at day 4. Amazing. I don't think I can

Just because this amuses the heck outta me ...

2010-06-22T01:38:00.000-07:00

I have been stitching ...

2010-06-21T03:31:00.000-07:00

Just not posting. Busy, busy busy. As is most everyone when the weather gets better eh? :o)I've been working on finishing some older stitches, bouncing back and forth between 3 or 4 elders. This is the first one I've actually finished. Started this one sometime last year.This is done on some random 28 ct. fabric I bought off eBay. The pink splotches seemed to call out for this stitch.I hope

Finished this, by the way ...

2010-02-28T00:16:00.001-08:00

... forgot. :o)And just realized I put the wrong pic on here. :o\ Hrm. Well, will get another when I'm home from work tomorrow!Cheers!

Welcome to February in Oregon ...

2010-02-24T20:11:00.000-08:00

The Cherry Blossoms are blooming, the clouds are forming, it's 60 degrees and raining. Gotta love it. :o)Cheers.

Update on the Watermelon ...

2010-02-22T15:17:00.000-08:00

Almost done. That funny little skinny crow looking thing is actually the beginning of the butterfly. :o)Does anyone know, what exactly is the purpose of a "huck" towel? If I were to go off phonetics it would seem to be something you would use to dry yourself after you got off the raft. But that's just me. And it certainly is an odd shape. Not to mention NOT soft at all. Hunh. Anyone? Anyone?

New little stitch ...

2010-02-15T17:32:00.000-08:00

I started this one earlier today and worked on it while playing hooky from work and sitting thru an NCIS Marathon. (LOVE that show! :o) It's a watermelon/daisy/butterfly design on a huck towel. It's looking like it'll be done fairly quickly.I had to start something smaller that I can hold w/out my stand... I bought a new recliner yesterday and it's too tall and wide for my stand. Now I'll have to

Stitching update ...

2010-02-08T13:51:00.000-08:00

added another 2K to my Mystic Stitch (complete upper right side) and still not tired of it yet. 3 corners down, I'll finish the outside before I get to the off-the-wall confetti stitching of the flowers.BTW: Squirrel is a long haired Chihuahua. :o)

Squirrel, as a young man.

2010-02-07T12:56:00.000-08:00

Just thought you all would like to see what he looks like all grown up. As big as he's going to get, anyway. :o)Cheers!

A pic of the stitch I'm working on

2010-01-26T01:39:00.000-08:00

Full size and close up. I've only been at this thing for just over a month and I've missed about 2 wks of stitching. Not bad for all the confetti and whatnot. I'm not quite sure what I think of it though. Something about those color changes on the side kinda throw me off but it's still on my stand so I guess I'm not tired of it yet.Sorry the close up is fuzzy, I tried to show the confetti and I

No new pics, but a finished Mira you haven't seen yet ...

2010-01-22T09:36:00.000-08:00

... at all. I finished her late last year just never posted about it. She's sparkly. :o)

Wow .. I'm really bad at this blogging thing again.

2010-01-19T05:46:00.000-08:00

Sorry about that ladies. No promises, but I'll try to blog more often.So I spent the first 1/2 of this month in the hospital. ICU. Bi-lateral pneumonia. Almost died. Twice. Not pretty. It's amazing to me that someone can be that sick and still live. I believe I had a doc or two say the same thing as well. Wanna know what a 2 week ICU stay will cost you w/out insurance?? 600K. That's including the

Boredom + Screaming urge to do something =

2009-12-04T22:08:00.000-08:00

A chicken coaster. Heh.Hook for scale. 8-)And a whole lot more dish cloths (about 15 in the last week).And some hair ties (just done around some regular store-bought elastics).HAD to do something. Other than stitch apparently. :-\

Let's Give Thanks ...

2009-12-03T19:27:00.001-08:00

Please, let's all do. While I don't participate in too much often I fully support what these brave men and women are doing for us. A little click for thanks is very minor in this busy season.

How we party in Ptld ... for Breast Awareness

2009-12-03T00:31:00.001-08:00

The "I Hate Rachel Green Club" with Brad Pitt ... a "Friends" Thanksgiving

2009-11-27T14:22:00.001-08:00

Who doesn't love this one. :o)

Cutest thing I've seen in awhile ...

2009-11-26T17:06:00.000-08:00

My roommates mother came to stay with us for a few days and she had to bring her new baby ... he's all of 2 mths old here. His name is Squirrel. I know. Anyway, he was sleeping in the kitchen when I came home in the middle of the night. He was on this blanket I made that he just fell in LUV with and got to keep.1st pic is of him in all of his 3 lb glory.Next 4 are when I woke him up. You can just

Finally figured it out ... Pictures!

2009-11-24T20:45:00.000-08:00

My phone company - for whatever reason - won't allow me to send pictures to yahoo email. I dunno why. Irritating, so I just set myself up with MS Hotmail and now I have pictures. Jeez. :o\So ... stitching ... First is another Halloween quickie I did, a freebie that was on P Ricamo's site a few years ago. I thought he was cute and I just love this fabric (Sugarmaple "Night") which is same as I

Sad news for the fans of Teresa Wentzler ...

2009-11-03T03:09:00.001-08:00

She's going to stop her business.I'm too lazy to link but she's at Artistic License here -> http://www.teresa-wentzler.com/ME on the other hand, have been stitching up a storm, but have no way to take pics. I'll figure it out someday soon, just too lazy now. Busy. Busy.Toodles ladies ~

Mira Letter M

2009-10-07T18:18:00.001-07:00

This is all I finished today, woke late and starting early tonight. Only watched the up to the 8th inning of the Yankees/Twins game. I think this one is decided so I can go to work now. :o)G'night

Nora Corbett "Letter M" - day 2

2009-10-06T16:00:00.000-07:00

Yup ... moving quickly. Dress done and just right side to do on the letter then it's arms/head and wings.Toodles!

Halloween stitch almost done. A new start ...

2009-10-06T00:53:00.001-07:00

Hidee Ho Ladies ... I have *almost* finished my one Halloween treat this year. This is from Stoney Creeks' 2008 October issue. It's called "Will Spook For Food", affectionately known as "Frank".I changed it to "candy" because I thought food sounded a little too desperate. :o) You can see where I ran out of 741. That's all I need to finish him. Frank is done on an old 16ct fabric by ... someone ..

Funny thing about not having kids ...

2009-10-03T17:19:00.001-07:00

Some times you can treat yourself a little differently than if you did. :o)Meet my new pride 'n joy. New to me, anyway. I could tell you all the joys and specs but let's just say it rides a whole lot better than my truck.Whoooot!!!!Lovely weekend ladies.

Sunflower Bread Cover is done

2009-09-23T15:07:00.001-07:00

Cute and quick to finish. And Claudia, you're right - not only about it not being Monday :o)- but I can use it for something else huh?! I put it under my perfumes on this antique silver tray I have. Thanks for the idea!!So I started a Halloween stitch. Figure I can do ONE. Last year I did Mira's Halloween Fairy. I'll show you what I'm stitching when I get more on it. Right now ... not so

Bunny's done and ...

2009-09-22T14:27:00.001-07:00

Here's my bunny, finished. 3 days. Cute, but I'm not that big 'a fan of backstitch. But hey, it beats kreinik anytime. :o)Also decided since this one has been sitting around 7/8's finished for awhile I'd just go ahead and work on it. I got a book of bread cover patterns and decided to do this one first. I dunno why, it's not like I have a "formal" dinner where I need a bread cover, but it's still

Quick Stitch

2009-09-21T03:32:00.001-07:00

I wanted something quick and cute so I am stitching this little beauty up. It's a bookmark design by Donna Cooler. I'm almost finished as of now, just his ears to finish. This is after 2 days. If you click to view you can see the backstitch is going to make all the difference on this one.Hope you all had lovely weekends.

Didja see this??

2009-09-16T07:39:00.001-07:00

It popped up in my email this morning. I love this design.I already have <--- this one that I've been too afraid to attempt ... not that I don't love looking at some of the incredible HAED's out there but ... I dunno. Too intimidating for me, but dang I like this one. I think it's the dress.Went and checked out the other 5 "Sins" she's made, Gluttony looks entirely too much like me. In a dress.

New needleminder for sale ...

2009-09-12T07:44:00.001-07:00

I'm thinking I might have to get this just to see if what I'm looking at is actually what I'm looking at or if my eyes are going bad in my old age, judge for yourself ... :o)

Venetian Opulence minus beads ...

2009-09-10T22:38:00.000-07:00

... is done. Except for that black spot beneath the fan, but I ran out of that color. (Pardon the fuzzy pictures :-\) And I just ordered the beads from ABC Stitch today. She'll be done soon.I spent a week working on Crystal Symphony, it's a little over 1/2 done and I just cannot work on her any longer. I just do not like that one. For oh so many reasons, but my biggest pet peeve with that one is

A little bit fuzzy in the picture area ...

2009-08-18T05:39:00.001-07:00

but she's here nonetheless. I don't have a whole lot left until she's done.... if you don't count the beading. And the rest of the Kreinik. And that flipper of a left hand I just *must* do something with. I finished the upper right corner this morning while playing hookie from work.It's supposed to be in the upper 90's again for the next coupla days. Us Oregonians start complaining if it gets

More Venetian Opulence ...

2009-08-17T21:19:00.001-07:00

... from almost a month ago. I've more to update since then, just working on other things at the moment.Toodles Ladies

Venetian Opulence at about 6 weeks ...

2009-07-18T19:19:00.001-07:00

These are from June 30.Hope you're having a lovely weekend ladies.

Crochet break ...

2009-06-25T15:03:00.000-07:00

I'm always making little, quick crochet stuff and as I'm really not much of a girly-girl I always give stuff away. I have a friend moving away and she's quite the lady inasmuch as she likes everything shiny and sparkly. I found this square pendant in a Goodwill store and thought I might find something to make with it. I finally found this pattern for a necklace I liked so made it. I think the

Another week's progress on Venetian Opulence

2009-06-21T20:18:00.000-07:00

Not much to say, just a couple of pictures. One close up.Hope ya'll had a lovely weekend. :o)

Still here, and still stitching ...

2009-06-13T20:32:00.000-07:00

I've finally got time to stitch as I quit my second job (I was to the point where I was working upwards of 120 hrs/wk. Whew. Tired.)On the plus side I've been stitching on Venetian Opulence exclusively for a month now. Here's a picture (cell phone pic so blech) I'd forgotten how much I've missed stitching.I'm hoping to update more than bi-yearly but I'm not going to make any promises this time. :

Well now ...

2008-12-17T12:38:00.000-08:00

I've been a bad blogger now haven't I? Over 2 mths since my last post. Shame.I dunno how many, if any of you, read my other blog, but I'm working 2 full time PLUS jobs (that's 88 hrs - minimum - a week ladies) so I'm keepin' a bit busy. {:-) Haven't stitched much of anything since I last posted either. Did a few Xmas ornaments, which makes no sense as I don't do anything for Christmas. :o) Have

Oh, you're gonna love this ...

2008-10-14T17:44:00.001-07:00

That fat little black cat to the right there ----> I thought he was just cute 'cuz you can roll your mouse around him and he'll chase it with his paws. BUT, I just realized that if you put the mouse on his face he'll meow and if you put it on his chest he PURRS!! How cute is that??! :o)

Another little Halloween finish

2008-10-13T09:46:00.000-07:00

Hiya. Here's a cute lil thing I finished yesterday. I'd forgotten how much fun it is to do little ornament type stuff that you can complete in a day or two. :o)This is "Smell My Feet" out of the JCS Halloween issue. It's done on the same 28 ct "Night" by Sugar Maple Fabrics, and also with Crescent Colors. I opted to change the socks (obviously) to green and orange striped, which has moved it out

Whoot! Got my all in one hooked up ... finally. :o( But pictures!!

2008-10-09T15:10:00.001-07:00

First one is the Britter Kitty Halloween ornament from the JCS Halloween issue. I just did this one today - took about 6 hrs. All in Crescent Colors that I had and done on 32 ct "Night" by Sugar Maple Fabrics. I thought it was cute. :o) This is my first Brittercup too but hey, any cat with a tattoo is a cute cat. heh.Next is my Deepest Love by Mira. This is where I was on her about 2 weeks ago.I

Hi there -

2008-09-09T11:07:00.001-07:00

I'm not much on followers any longer, but just as an fyi I'm moving, will be up n' running soon.And can I just say ... getting rid of EVERYTHING you own ... wow. Cathartic. ;o)See you soon ladies!!

Deepest love, and deeper thoughts ...

2008-08-14T19:23:00.000-07:00

Here is the last 2 days progress. I'd like to make a prediction and say it's going to be another 28 day Mira Mermaid, but alas, that isn't meant to be. I'm moving. Again. At the end of this month.I just moved a few months ago and so most of my stuff is still in boxes. BUT, I'm renting to own a large RV, that I'm going to live in for quite some time. As much fun as it is (not) to move, try

Deepest Love - 2 more days ...

2008-08-11T16:49:00.000-07:00

pretty little dent in this Betty:Happy Monday ladies.

Yet another Mira start ...

2008-08-09T19:21:00.001-07:00

'cuz I just can't stay away from the Mira's. This is "Deepest Love". I started her 3 days ago. Got a ways to go yet. Some random Silkweaver 32 ct, dark blue fabric I bought online.Sorry she's so dark, but I'm kinda in a hurry tonight. Off to work and all that. Lovely weekend ladies.

Remember Mr Peterman on Seinfeld?

2008-08-07T06:40:00.000-07:00

When I found out that he was doing a parody of an actual company I signed up for their sales magazines because they are written exactly as he speaks in the show. This mag has been cracking me up for years now. Here's why:This is the dress ----------->Here's the dialogue:She shimmered into my mind when I saw this gorgeous thing in Mexico City‘s Bazar de Antiguedades. Not Frida Kahlo the

Didja know ...

2008-08-02T14:06:00.000-07:00

You can buy and download patterns from Cross Stitch Collectibles?? Not a whole lot to choose from yet, but they got the high-class stuff, if you're that ambitious. I haven't been ambitious enough to try a HAED yet, but I've bought a few from CSS and just got this one downloaded -->so we'll see if I get brave enough to try this.I saw this movie not too long ago with Scarlet Johansen and Bridget

The point where I'm really disliking this stitch ...

2008-07-29T10:21:00.000-07:00

I'm guessing Nora didn't expect the demarcation to be so distinct on her wings. Gotta love those Crescent Colors. :o) Which I do, just every once in awhile you get some seriously dark batch. Oh well.Now the question is to finish or not to finish? I'm gonna think about this one for awhile and work on something else.I got some time before Thanksgiving. heh.Happy Tuesday Ladies!

My next almost finished Mira ...

2008-07-27T22:08:00.000-07:00

This is the stitch I opted to start after the last finish: Mira's Thanksgiving Fairy. This is at 3 - almost 4 - days. I imagine she'll be done soon. These little ones seem to go that way. :o)Happy Monday ladies!

Finished ...

2008-07-22T06:26:00.000-07:00

She's done! I love that almost-instant gratification thing. :o) Only took a week. Excuse the hoop marks and whatnot. But she's done, all recommended stuff given in the kit. Although I did change the hair, I got a really dark batch of Bramble Bush and it just did not look right. This is better to me.Haven't decided what I'm going to either start, finish or work on next. I am working on organizing

Short Picture Post

2008-07-15T16:03:00.001-07:00

Took last night off (1st day off in 12 days), and while I did some stitching, mostly I slept. Those 12 hr shifts take a toll. :o)This is where I am on my Xmas Fairy. Gettin' there.Oh, and I opted to not use the Wisper Thread, I just don't like that stuff. I have it all over my Winter Queen and ... nah. Not for this one.Happy Tuesday all.

Another "drive-by" posting ...

2008-07-14T11:06:00.001-07:00

This is what I started yesterday, worked on it for 7 hrs ... whew! Doesn't look like much but it sure seemed like I was pulling teeth.Lovely Monday ladies ...

A quick picture:

2008-07-13T13:46:00.000-07:00

Of my progress on LHN's A Friendship Tree: still not having fixed the tree branch yet. 'Cuz I just don't wanna.I decided right now is the time to start something else. Having one of those days. Ya know?! :o)Happy Sunday all !

I think I got it ... pictures!!

2008-07-09T02:52:00.001-07:00

Oh man, I got the scanner figured out (why can't it be easy? I have the disc, I should be able to just put it in and go. Sheesh.) !! I got a couple of pictures here - whoot!!First: my 4th of July Holiday Sampler. Isn't it a cute lil bugger?! Well, not so little - about 9" by 12" +/-. But still cute. I don't remember the name for this one (I've already traded it off) but I got it from the bargain

Had to do this one.

2008-07-02T18:40:00.000-07:00

Take the Quiz here!You are Elizabeth Bennet of Pride & Prejudice! You are intelligent, witty, and tremendously attractive. You have a good head on your shoulders, and oftentimes find yourself the lone beacon of reason in a sea of ridiculousness. You take great pleasure in many things. You are proficient in nearly all of them, though you will never own it. Lest you seem too perfect, you have a

At what point ...

2008-06-20T11:43:00.000-07:00

do you get a bit irritated about this: I bid and won something on eBay. Nothing big, just a sampler pattern (I went sampler crazy and ordered about 10 of them this last coupla weeks. I was in a mood to do some samplers and lay off the Mira's for a bit. :o) So I sent payment and rec'd an email back from the seller saying "thanks for the pmt, I rec'd it yesterday. I'm burying my mother

Golly ...

2008-05-30T07:45:00.000-07:00

... it's been awhile.I've been stitching a bit on my afghan - I have 4 squares almost completed so far, but I've opted to not do the braiding w/the type of cotton this is so I'm working on thread to replace those. I will be adding in the beads though. Later. Much later. I'm also thinking that this is going to be a good way to use up a lot of those Mira's that I own but probably wouldn't have

Tradewinds and new stash to start.

2008-04-17T15:37:00.000-07:00

I was right about the bs. I finished the ship and then did the left side of the bs for it (click, click). I was planning on finishing it last night but I went to dinner (Outback!) which turns out is not too far from Joann's Super Store so I had to wander. And of course any time I wander in Joann's I end up finding something new to play with. :o)Aside from staring at the Ott Lite 1/2 off stuff -

Tradewinds update -

2008-04-14T17:40:00.001-07:00

19 days and this is all I've gotten. God Bless moving day. And embroidery hoops. heh.This is definitely going to be one of those stitches where the backstitching is going to make the piece.

Hey ladies -

2008-04-08T14:30:00.001-07:00

It's looking like I'm going to be off line for better part of a month, I'm going to be moving. So wish me luck and I might be trying to update as I go alone. We'll see.I hope you enjoy your spring ladies!

Pictures

2008-03-26T13:15:00.000-07:00

Well, here's pictures of what's left of the dishcloths, I gave a whole lotta 'em to my ex's mom. She came down to visit a few days before Easter. I didn't see her 'cause I've been sick for a few weeks, but I handed 'em off to J and he gave 'em to her. I think she got about 10 of them.I got seriously hooked on these round cloths. They take about an hour to make, and I've made enough of them I

The 2nd half

2008-03-20T12:56:00.000-07:00

Of "Welcome, Spring" is done but for the buttons I need. I just decided to bite the bullet and finish it. I think it's cute.I hope everyone has a lovely 1st of spring day, and a beautiful weekend.

Hi.

2008-03-19T21:39:00.001-07:00

Still here, just not stitching all that much. I did start the rabbit from that last post, but I got bored with it pretty quickly. Not too far from finishing it though. I'll post a pick when I'm done. I've been doing a lot of crocheting in the last 2 weeks. Got a new book that has 99 different dishcloths so I'm working my way through them all, I've made about 20 so far. :o)Not much else to say,

Crafting ADD

I made this last night ...

A full sized 3 DAY blanket!!

Nothing noteworthy happening here ...

New tp holder ...

I made these last night ...

It took me a week to make this ...

If anyone is interested ...

What *else* I'm up to:

Pillowcase

Another pillowcase down

Another scarf I'll never wear.

This is the doily book ...

gimme some thread and a crochet hook ...

Crochet

XS and Crochet ...

Doily

More crochet ...

I don't know what to call this thing ...

Crochet footstool cover

More crocheting ...

Tradewinds progress

In the spirit of "I can do that!" ...

It's one of those days ...

Bunny Love - finished

Stitching ADD

Hey now ... some stitching!

More crochet ...

Lookee what I found!!!

More crochet ...

Never too early for Christmas, right?

More crocheted circles - changed up

Some crochet pictures ...

Ya know how when you're bored and pop into eBay ...

Stargazer all done!! And another Mira start. :)

Yup ... got it ... all stitching done in 20 days. :)

Day 20 ...

More Stargazer, but blue is done ...

Still working on Stargazer ...

In my quest to finish some older projects ...

Just because this amuses the heck outta me ...

I have been stitching ...

Finished this, by the way ...

Welcome to February in Oregon ...

Update on the Watermelon ...

New little stitch ...

Stitching update ...

Squirrel, as a young man.

A pic of the stitch I'm working on

No new pics, but a finished Mira you haven't seen yet ...

Wow .. I'm really bad at this blogging thing again.

Boredom + Screaming urge to do something =

Let's Give Thanks ...

How we party in Ptld ... for Breast Awareness

The "I Hate Rachel Green Club" with Brad Pitt ... a "Friends" Thanksgiving

Cutest thing I've seen in awhile ...

Finally figured it out ... Pictures!

Sad news for the fans of Teresa Wentzler ...

Mira Letter M

Nora Corbett "Letter M" - day 2

Halloween stitch almost done. A new start ...

Funny thing about not having kids ...

Sunflower Bread Cover is done

Bunny's done and ...

Quick Stitch

Didja see this??

New needleminder for sale ...

Venetian Opulence minus beads ...

A little bit fuzzy in the picture area ...

More Venetian Opulence ...

Venetian Opulence at about 6 weeks ...

Crochet break ...

Another week's progress on Venetian Opulence

Still here, and still stitching ...

Well now ...

Oh, you're gonna love this ...

Another little Halloween finish

Whoot! Got my all in one hooked up ... finally. :o( But pictures!!

Hi there -

Deepest love, and deeper thoughts ...

What else I'm up to: