Apron for Amelia

I decided to add lace to the pockets, neckline and bottom of the apron. I think it added that needed touch.

Grandma Berna’s Teddy Bear Made The Perfect Model

IT’S SEW EASY

I thought for christmas this year I would make the girls Aprons. Amelia who is 5 years old now and in kindergarten loves to paint and I found the cutest paint splattered material. I think the apron along with a set of paints, brushes and art paper will make a fun gift.

Sausage Roll Pillow Case

MY PILLOW CASE

For my birthday, my mom came and spent the weekend with me, my daughter and grandkids. She gave each of the two older girls (Samantha & Aspen) a new sewing machine. She showed Aspen how to use the machine and then she showed us how to make this pillow case. It is so easy and fun to make. We had so much fun and it was priceless watching my mom passing down her skills to my grand-daughter.

I found some directions on You Tube and thought I would include them.

Cut an Paste

Scrapbook page of my grand-daughters 15th birthday using scrapbook factory

Scrapbook factory just makes it so easy to add text, grahics and pictures just where you want them.

I come from the old school when cut and paste meant scissors, glue and lots of pictures or copies of pictures. And then of course you needed all of your graphics to work with, like your lettering, accents, and pictures to go along with your theme all which included the old-fashioned way of cut and past. I still like do a portion of some of my pages the old-fashioned way. But I have to say I really love the point and click to choose where you want to put your pictures, graphics and text. It makes it so easy to change your mind or try different layouts. The only thing I find a little overwhelming is there are so many choices to choose from. I have four grand-daughters to scrapbook for, so I welcome the technology!

Scrapping for Sammi

The page on the left is the first page I ever did, it is of her christening. The page on the right is the one I am working on and she is receiving an award from the college she plans to attend.

Getting set up with computer, printer and pages I want to work on.

Scrapbooking Supplies

My project for this week is to work on my grand-daughter Samantha’s scrapbook. She graduated May 24, 2012. Her mother is having a graduation party for her on the 9th of June for her friends and also family that were unable to attend the graduation. I want to have it finished as much as possible so I can give it to her then.

I have only had eighteen years to work on this scrapbook but wouldn’t you know I wait untill the last week and try to cram as much time in on it as I can. I seem to work better under pressure. I gathered all of my supplies, my computer, printer, glue runners, paper, punches, ink pads, stamps and all the little decorations for the added touches and went to work. Opened the scrapbook to the first page and it was from when she was christened and in one of the pictures it was Samantha, her mother Rhona, myself, my mother and my mothers mother. There were five generations together four generations making a promise to help her through life and here she is eighteen and ready to start her own journey. I couldn’t help that my chest felt full, I felt a lump in my throat and tears began to roll. I hope some day when she is looking through her scrapbook, it means as much for her to look back on the memories as it did for me to put it together.

I LOVE YOU SAMMI!!!

RICKS RAIL QUILT

I chose six different colors to go into the quilt

I cut long “2 strips from each color of material and sewed them together in the order I thought looked best

I cut “8 squares from the strips that were sewn together.

The Rail Design. This will be the pattern I sew them togeter in.

Now that I have finished my daughters quilt it is time to get busy on my sons. I chose six colors to go in it.
His style is western so I thought the rail quilt would be a good choice. The dark color material looks purple in the pictures but is really a burgundy. The burgundy and dark tan leaves with the cream background just seemed to tie it all together. I used a plain light brown to break up the patterns. The next two pieces of material are a light brown one with a western print and the other with flying geese or duck and last but not least a light cream with darker cream spots.

I cut long 2″ strips of each material
Sewed them together in the order I thought looked best
Cut 8″ squares from the strips that were sewn together
Layed them out in the rail pattern

TIME TO GET SEWING

RHONA’S ENVELOPE QUILT

My helper Squeaky applied just the right tension.

Quilt front, finished with Frosted Quarts Satin Blanket Binding

Back of quilt showing the hand quilted hearts.

Well, I finally finished hand quilting my daughters quilt. With a little help from my mom’s cat squeaky. I am very pleased with the way it turned out. She loves it, and can’t wait to curl up in it and read a good book.

Knitting Personality Test

While I was visiting the Kniting and Crochet Forum called Knitting paradise, I came across this fun little knitting personality test. Interesting, It said I was a logical knitter. Seemed to fit me pretty well, personality wise.

A personality test to determine what kind of knitter you are. What knitting pitfalls does your personality make likely? Find out how to play to your knitting strengths.

via Knitting Personality Test.

LITTLE GARDEN APRON

I wanted to make a little apron that my step mom could use to gather vegetables from their garden. I knew what I had in mind and looked for a pattern. I found one exactly like I wanted by Simplicity. It said Sew Simple – One easy project. I am not a pattern reader, so the directions were not real clear to me. I am sure they are to those who sew clothes. I did use the pattern pieces I doubled my material for the main part of the apron and the pocket to make it sturdy. I cut the pieces out and put it together the way it made sense to me. I really do want to learn to read a pattern. But I think the Apron turned out very cute and I think it is up to daily use. She really loved it!

Knitted Mesh Soap Holder

Great for home

Hang to dry

Great for on the go

I love this soap holder. I made a couple on my own and they turned out ok. Then I seen this video on you tube and just had to try it. I love it, it is so easy to make and very comfortable to use. It works great for your own personal soap at home, but I love the idea of taking it on the go. I just want to make one for everyone in my family.

I have included the video from Good Knit Kisses in case anyone else would like to try it. And also so I don’t forget how to make them

Cupcake Pin cushion

Decorate with red crochet circle for cherry, wrap red yarn between the brown and white and top with pins

22″ Long Kniffty Knitter Loom Peaches and Cream whit cotton medium 4

Twisted Knit Stitch

Wrap each peg twice and take lower yarn over upper yarn to lock stitch

Move loops from right side to left side . Take lower yarn over upper yarn to lock stitches

Lifting lower yarn over upper yarn

Bring bottom of work up through the opening and hook each loop on right hand side of pegs

Add brown medium worsted weight yarn

Knit the brown twice desired length

Bind off from right side to left side or visa versa

Binding off

Fold the brown in half and roll

Stitch up the sides with cordinating colors