I order two rubber stamps to make my own labels…one for general crafting/sewing/cardmaking and one for knitting.
Good thing I got the serger, right? LOL
Archive for January, 2007
Making your own Labels
Posted in Sewing on January 28, 2007 | 4 Comments »
New Toy
Posted in Sewing on January 28, 2007 | 2 Comments »
After helping a co-worker to get the threading right on her Singer UltraLock yesterday, I asked myself, why did I get rid of my Singer serger years ago…about 10 or more years past? Well, it was tempermental, a pain, nothing like my Bernina 1630, collecting dust and taking up space.
I [...]
Another Amy Butler Pattern Project Done
Posted in Uncategorized on January 22, 2007 | 3 Comments »
From the book, “In Stitches” by Amy Butler. I present:
Project Stats:Pattern: Oversized Laundry Bag from In Stitches by Amy ButlerFabrics: Amy Butler and misc. pieces used from my stash of cotton fabricsDate of project: January 22, 2007Sewing Time: 3 hours, start to finishNotes: I didn’t add the canvas as [...]
2nd Amy Butler Arts & Crafts Tote
Posted in Uncategorized on January 21, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Project:Pattern: Amy Butler’s Arts & Crafts Tote & Matching NeedlecaseFabric: Home Decor fabrics, heavy weightStarted: 1/21/07, 11:10 a.m.Finished: 1/21/07, 7:00 p.m.Where did first tote go? To DD#1.
Back side. I didn’t have much in it to weigh it down while taking the picture. I am very happy with the end [...]
Cowgirl Slipper Socks, yeehaw!
Posted in Uncategorized on January 16, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Project:Pattern: Cowgirl Slipper Socks design by Ann Budd, Interweave Knits, Winter 2006, Page 132Yarn: Heirloom Easy Care 8 Ply, Shade 706, Dyelot 19 (Cocoa Brown), 98 meteres approx., two skeins purchased from The Wool Station, Bellingham, WA, 12-15-06Needle Size: US 7 dpn’s to Cast On, US 6 dpn’s for remainer of sockStarted: [...]
Tweed Beret
Posted in Uncategorized on January 13, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Cute, fast and done!The photo didn’t pick it up, but it was snowing again when I took this picture. This is a great little knit that is quick and uses just one skein. Check out the stats:
Project Stats:Pattern: Tweed Beret, Interweave Knits Winter 2006, Page 134Yarn: Peace Fleece Dye Lot # [...]
I’m Boggie’d out
Posted in Uncategorized on January 10, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Project Stats:Pattern: Boogie (vest) from knitty.com, Spring 2004 issueYarn: Elann Peruvian Highland ChunkyStart Date: December 26, 2006Finish Date: January 10, 2007Needle Size: US 10Notes: Not totally happy with neckline of pattern. Very easy to knit…only two evenings for back, rest of time was a little knitting here and [...]
New Shoes…
Posted in Uncategorized on January 4, 2007 | 5 Comments »
and I don’t mean the musical group. Does any one remember the video to the one top hit song by New Shoes from the 80’s. A bit of a groggy picture, but you get the gest, right? I purchased a pair of LLBean garden shoes a few years back and have been [...]
New Year = 2007
Posted in Uncategorized on January 2, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Any quilters out there? Any one interested in a “barter” of five inch cotton fabric squares for handmade/handstamped cards you can use? I’m in the “spend less” mode of my New Years resolution. I also have to put on 500 miles on my new bike to make it worth the purchase, and [...]
