tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80922990712996732962024-02-06T19:07:50.020-08:00In-skeinThe adventures of an insane, in-skein, knitter. Where insanity sparks creativity.Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-33144985300038722422011-04-11T09:47:00.001-07:002011-04-11T09:47:28.952-07:00Blog has a new home. check it out.This is the last post on this blog.<br />
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This is the new blog.<br />
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http://gnomesatemyhomework.blogspot.com/<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-46326728060761672112011-04-09T10:39:00.000-07:002011-04-09T10:42:26.054-07:00New adventuresSo begins the new adventures.<br />
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I am thinking about starting a new blog. One that refocuses my energy into something that works a bit more for me. I want something that can encompass my career path as a crafter, my dreams as an eventual mother and loving wife, and my crazy quirkiness of being a bit of a geek. I will still post here, just not as often as I had hoped. I hate that I never feel the motivation to actually make a post. I feel that every post needs to be crafty, and that every post needs to have a tutorial, or something of that nature. I don't feel the love anymore of this blog.<br />
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I am not giving up blogging, just giving up on this one for a bit. It'll still be here for reference, and it'll still have some new posts every once in a while, but keep your eyes open for a link to my new blog. <br />
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Thanks for all the fun!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-23219054023583455282011-01-27T18:33:00.000-08:002011-01-27T18:33:53.265-08:00Soap Sacks and DRTY Soap products: a pattern and a review.I havent kept my end of the bargin, I havent posted each week. but, I have been moving and working, so you should give me some slack.<br />
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In a plea of bloggy forgiveness, I present you a pattern... does that work for you?<br />
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I have a friend, her name is Mindy, and she owns her own Soap Company. I have a lot of friends who own soap companies, but lately, I have been LOVING Mindy's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/DRTY-SOAP/127650973948723">DRTY SOAP</a>. She has a great selection, and great prices, and her soap is SO nice. Hubby wants me to get a whole loaf for his deployment kit if he ends up going National Guard.<br />
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Here is a look at some of her soaps:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These soaps hold up such WONDERFUL scents and lather so well. I had to make a soap sack just so I could use this soap instead of a body wash and a loofah in the shower.. I love this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the soap sack pattern I created. Really simple, SUPER quick, and a great gift... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Starting with your favorite cotton in worsted weight and a size J hook</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Foundation row: chain 11, sc in 2nd chain from hook, *skip 1 chain, dbl and sc in the next chain* to end, do not turn, round end of chain, and continue in same pattern between the ** up the other side. you do not have to mark the beginning of the round, just move straight to the top chain of the first sc, *dbl, and sc in the next ch, skip 1* and repeat continue this until you have a sack that will fit your soap. Put this aside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, with another color, or the other end of your skein, chain about 30-35 stitches, connect the ends with whatever method you'd like, tie it, or slip stitch it, whatever you feel comfortable with and cut it off. You should have loop of chain stitch that is large enough to act as a drawstring on your soap sack.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, here is the tricky part, pick up the sack part and get ready to crochet, continuing the dbl, sc skip pattern, lay the loop of chains on top of the stitches you are working into, caging the yarn loop into the stitch. finish 1 round and ties off, weave in ends, there should be a loop of yarn that was too long for the sack itself, this is your hang space. You are finished, slide in your <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/DRTY-SOAP/127650973948723">DRTY SOAP</a> or other favorite brand and enjoy, when you run out of soap, toss this in the washing machine to wash out the scent, and refill it with a new scent!</div><br />
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I have gotten so much business in my baby shower boutique with custom orders, I have not had the chance to post a blog update, or to knit/crochet any charity hats.<br />
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I am making 2 of these sets for boys this week, is that a good reason to have NOT kept my end of the blogger resolutions?<br />
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Guess I'll need to do a few extras this week... or maybe next week, because.... drum-roll...............................<br />
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This time it is for the better, though I had to find homes for my feline friends and one of my super fluffy adorable puppies..... but it is for the best, and when I move again to a larger house, I can get them back, a very good friend from high school is fostering them until hubby gets into National Guard, and/or gets hired soon by ANY Oregon police department.<br />
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As for the crafty side... I love being able to multi-task.<br />
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Tonight, our Criminal Justice Club hosted a "Cop Movie Night" where we watched The Expendables.<br />
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Not as bad as I expected, in fact, much better than I expected. But seeing as I had budgeted for that time to be spent making a hat to match a blanket I have already finished, I still chose to crochet through the movie... while watching it most of the time. It is rather difficult to rip out a project with boucle yarn in the dark and pick back up to finish it......<br />
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That is a rant for another time though. Here is what I got finished at the movie:<br />
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Okay, so the blanket I finished while waiting for a yarn store to open up so I could get some yarn for a charity hat drive they were hosting... do those hats count toward my charity work?<br />
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Now, these are Sensations Boucle, and don't really follow ANY sort of official pattern. The blanket is crocheted with a J hook, in a basic granny square, the tonal yarn self stripes, and the hat closest to the blanket is made the same way, it is a 3 round granny square, then I started doing the rounds without the increases at the corners. So rather than "3dbl, ch 1, 3 dbl in corner space", it is just a "3 dbl in corner space."<br />
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The second hat, which is still a work in progress, is just a plain circle, worked in dbl then once I got to 4 rounds, I stopped increasing. This is a basic bucket hat but because of the drape of the hat, it will form better to the baby head.<br />
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Tomorrow I am doing feather hair extensions at the local Indoor Market, and then the rest of the weekend and into the week I am packing for the big move. While we may need to commute 4 days a week, the money we are saving in rent and laundry will MORE than pay for cost of gas.<br />
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I am also working through my scraps to get a decent stock of baby goods to toss up on my Etsy.. I have neglected it so much... whoops.<br />
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Do you ever get so bogged down that you have to prioritize your obligations?<br />
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The picture says more!<br />
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Couldn't find a recipe that did what I wanted, so I combined 2 ideas.<br />
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Shortbread cookie press cookies: Found here at <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cookie-Press-Shortbread/Detail.aspx">All Recipes</a><br />
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And these:<br />
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Thumbprint Shortbread cookies: also found at <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Thumbprint-Shortbread-Cookies/Detail.aspx">All Recipes</a>!<br />
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Since neither did what I wanted, I went with the first shortbread recipe, but instead of using my cookie press (I can't find the tips) I used a decorating bag and tip (large star tip) and then filled the indents made from the tip with jellies (like in the second recipe).<br />
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I did half the batch in Orange Danish Spread, and the other half in <a href="http://www.justysjelly.com/">Berry Jalapeno Jelly</a> made by Justy's Jellies here in the local area. <br />
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Will let you know what the world (my hubby and friends from school) think of the hybridization of 2 untested recipes!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-81516377914622183442011-01-01T13:32:00.000-08:002011-01-01T13:32:59.661-08:00A New Year with New Goals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.familyaccessnetwork.org/sites/familyaccessnetwork.org/themes/fan2/logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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I figure if I put my goals up here, then I will be able to better account for my actions towards my goals. Now, I have plenty of non-tangible goals: removing neagtive energy from my life, going after more healthy habits and lifestyle choices, etc., but I do have plenty of tangible goals too.<br />
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Last week, I miscalculated my bank account, and didnt have enough on my card to get gas. the employee had already pumped the gas, and I was starting to panic! The lady in front of my in line offered to pay for my gas as well as her own. She asked only that I pay it forward when I could.<br />
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Now, paying it forward is usually thought of as a monetary thing, you are given a bit of money or something is bought for you, so you buy a cup of coffee for the next guy in the diner, or you leave $5.00 with the teller at the grocery store to pay for part of the next guys groceries...but what about paying it forward with your skills, rather than your wallet.<br />
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I have set for myself a goal, or a few goals, rather. a few goals.<br />
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In light of the loss of a friend from our local knitting group, I have started to look into donating to charities that accept handmade creations, hats, scarves, blankets, etc.<br />
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I want to make at least 1 hat every week until December 1, 2011 when I will donate them all to the regional FAN (<a href="http://www.familyaccessnetwork.org/">Family Access Network</a>) office to be distributed to students who need warm clothes from our local school districts.<br />
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I also want to make at least 1 baby blanket each month to donate to <a href="http://www.grandmashouseofbend.com/about.html">Grandma's House of Bend</a>, a non-profit organization in my local area that works to shelter and educate teen parents and their children who have been made homeless by their situation.<br />
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I am also planning on getting a clientele set up for my baby shower boutique business, and lining up vendor accounts at local baby stores.<br />
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On the blog front, I want to make at least 1 post per week, even if it is just a picture, and a hello.<br />
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I am in my final year of school before I graduate, so I want to make certain that I stay on track. Last term I made Dean's List, which is an honor awarded only to those who take more than 12 credits per term and maintain a steady 3.60 or above GPA. I want to keep that up.<br />
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Family, friends, creativity, and freedom to express that creativity.<br />
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Speaking of expressing...<br />
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Here is a set of thanksgiving cards that I designed and put together in the hopes that they'd get sent out before thanksgiving week...guess not.......<br />
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The center is stamped with a Joann's Dollar stamp picked up from our local store, as well at the Thank You from the Fiskars Baby Shower stamp set. The red strip is a scarp from a card-stock set from Wal-mart. The blue and yellow toned squares are also from the "stack of scraps".<br />
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Another moment of creative expression is my holiday cards, these will only be sent out to family who will be out of town, or not close enough to visit on Christmas...<br />
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The ornament is cut at 2 in from the "tag" setting on New Arrivals Cartridge.<br />
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The inside is mostly blank, with the word "Celebrate" stamped in simple black.<br />
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I am also working out a set of knitted, crocheted, and woven coffee cozies. These are all Christmas gifts.<br />
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Also, I am in the process of knitting up another simple loomed cowl. <br />
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Last year, I made this one:<br />
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this is made on the large yellow loom from the Knifty Knitter set, just a simple e-wrap knit tube. I knit until it is either 2 ft, or I run out of yarn.<br />
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Will put up pics of the cowl in a couple of days. When I finish it.<br />
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Also, I found a scarf at a local grocery store, it was a large gauge crochet scarf in Velvetspun lavender. I unravled it, and am making a garter stitch scarflet...<br />
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Again, picks when it is finished.<br />
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This is knit using size 13 straight needles, but you could use circulars. I chose Lion Brand Hometown USA in Sante Fe Tweed, any super bulky yarn would work.<br />
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Row 4-5: knit to end<br />
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Row 6-7: knit 2, m1 (use your preferred method of increase), knit to end<br />
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Row 8-12: knit to end<br />
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Row 13-14: repeat row 6<br />
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Row 15-18: knit across<br />
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Row 19-20: repeat row 6<br />
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Row 21-31: knit across<br />
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Row 32-33: knit 2, k2tog, knit to end<br />
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row 34-38: knit across<br />
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Row 39-40: knit 2, k2tog, knit across<br />
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Row 41-44: knit across<br />
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Row 45-46: Knit 2, K2tog, knit across<br />
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Finishing: Attach a button to the headband at the cast-off end to use for securing the ends together. <br />
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Embellish with whatever, buttons, flowers, pins, leaves, or leave it plain...whatever!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-great-garter-head-hugger">Ravel it here</a>!<br />
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I wanna see pictures, so please let me know where I can see your progress!<br />
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But that is for a later moment. For now, I need to update you on some finishes, some gifts I have been waiting to blog about until they were given, and some decent weather to photograph some of my finishes from last month.<br />
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So, here is all is!<br />
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We will start off with Fynn and his baby shower gifts. My friend Taylor is expecting her first child. She and her fiancee are a very non-orthodox couple. They requested that nothing be "typical baby". The nursery theme is pirates, and the baby shower was themed Jungle.<br />
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That got me thinking, every new parent I know has a blanket that they really like to put on their baby's crib or to wrap them up in when they are running about town with their little one. I wanted the blanket I made for them to be a representation of their personality as much as a gift for the baby.<br />
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Here you have it:<br />
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I also gave with this set, a handmade card (should have gotten pics of that too), as well as a granny square blanket crocheted out of Joann Sensations Rainbow Boucle in Blue (self striping) and a matching hat, as well as a couple of outfits, and I will be taking washcloths and burp cloths to her in the hospital when she has baby Fynn, I didn't finish making them before the shower. <br />
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Next, I have been trying to get some photos of some of the finishes I have done, the main one being the climbing shells scarf that I did over a month ago.<br />
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With school and the weather being so annoying, I couldn't get anything decent.<br />
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This was my first attempt:<br />
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How about this one?<br />
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I decided to try something, I decided to go into the bathroom, turned on the light, used the mirror to see my digital screen and used the auto setting on my camera... That way, your camera isnt fighting the light facing you, it is only using that light.<br />
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Next thing I wanted to show... I have seen those adorable ear warmer headbands that have fun buttons or cute flowers offset to one side or the other, they wrap under your hair and cover your ears for those cold mornings, and frosty nights walking the dogs or heading to school.<br />
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Here is my rendition: The Head-hugger!<br />
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Really simple garter stitch with big needles and super bulky yarn... I will post a recipe for this design in my next separate post...<br />
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You will also be able to find it on Ravlery. It is SUPER warm, and I got so many compliments today at school.<br />
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I am about half way through my diagonal garter baby blanket with eyelet border, but didn't get photos yet, and I think I might do another version of the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/back-2-school-with-flair-scarf">Back-2-School with Flair</a> scarf in Lion Brand Homespun, also, I may have found an adequate yarn replacement for the suggested, but discontinued Moda Dea Dream I used on the original for this pattern...<br />
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My first REAL project was a challenge over at <a href="http://www.mypinkstamper.com/">My Pink Stamper </a>where she has challenged her readers to create a "winter" themed card, scrapbook page, or gift.<br />
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Here is my submission<br />
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This was done on generic Walmart Cardstock, Colorbok brand. The JOY and the reindeer are done on Create A Critter. The JOY was done at 2.5 in, and the reindeer was done at 2 in. I added silver glitter in the snowflake of the O and I used a Bic Mark-it permanent marker to emphasis a shadow effect on the left side of the letters.<br />
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The inside is blank for personalization.<br />
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Let me know what you think!<br />
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My friend Kristi is expecting her first child, (and she says only child), on Halloween. She and I drifted apart through my attending college and her starting a family, but came back together during this joyous time in her life.<br />
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She is expecting a little girl, so I did what I do best...I started crafting!<br />
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Of course, I forgot to take a photo of the card and the blanket in detail before I gifted it, but I might yet get pics of baby Lily wrapped up in it all.<br />
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Thursday, I started showing signs of a headcold.<br />
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Not to be put out of commission, I slammed a vitamin C pumped smoothie and went about my day...I worked through the discomfort and feelings of fire in my sinuses, and now I am without voice, or energy. I really should have taken the day off and slept...<br />
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Yesterday, I had a baby shower...the day before, I realized that the fabric I bought for the shower gift was still un-sewn and in it's original bag...whoops. <br />
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So I sewed like crazy through the baby blanket, fought with my sewing machine, and finally finished. I had a ton of extra fabric from the blanket, so I found my stash of terrycloth and made 4 matching and 2 coordinating burp cloths.<br />
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I would post pics, but my memory card reader has disappeared...<br />
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While I was in the next town over, I got an invite to another baby shower...on the same day as the one I am planning. So I have moved my friends shower 1 day back, and will be in the next few weeks, crafting for 2 showers at the same time.Starting with the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shadedfears/basic-granny-square">Granny Square Blankie for Gavin</a><br />
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All of these crafty activities have forced me to put my own projects on hold, as least for a few weeks. I have been <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shadedfears/basic-half-double-crochet">commissioned</a> to make up a scarf and 2 hats for my neighbors grown son and his fiance. Those should be easy, once I get the motivation...<br />
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And in all of this, I have to remember that I am a college student and must keep up on my homework...speaking of, have you ever noticed that college professors get very jaded after a while...I was assigned an entrepreneur to research and write a report on, and it turns out she only did 1 thing worth reporting on...and I had to BS my way from a 2 paragraph paper to a 2 page paper...<br />
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I have put my<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shadedfears/c3-crochet-crop-cardigan"> Cropped Cardigan</a> on hold for the moment being, simply because there is not enough time in the day to do it all...<br />
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Great for beginners to work on increases, decreases, and double crochet.<br />
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More of a recipe than a pattern, but bear with me.<br />
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Foundation: chain 38<br />
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Row 1: dbl in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across, chain 2 turn<br />
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Row 2-5: dbl in each stitch across, chain 2 turn<br />
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Row 6: dbl2tog in each across, chain 2 turn<br />
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Row 7: repeat row 6<br />
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Row 8-112 (as many as to row 125 for longer scarf): dbl in each stitch across, chain 2 turn<br />
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Row 113: 2 dbl in each stitch across, chain 2 turn<br />
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row 120: dbl in each across, bind off and weave in ends<br />
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Wear without anything, or make a scarf pin with a hair-tie and button. (I if you want a tutorial on this technique, just leave me a comment, and I'll put one together.)<br />
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Wanna track this project on your <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/back-2-school-with-flair-scarf">Ravlery</a>? <br />
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Yesterday, I found some beautiful yarn I had stashed during culinary school, when I had no time to work on it, but I knew I wanted it for something. Then I stored it and forgot about it.<br />
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Mom and dad asked me to get my stuff out of their storage, and so I am slowly going through things. I found some unknown silk/bamboo blend in black and tan. I found 3 mixed skeins of Red Heart Light and Lofty in blue, turquoise and black. 2 skeins of eyelash yarn, and 2 wonderful balls of Moda Dea Dream Solid in Raspberry. I fell in love, and want more, so I just looked on ravlery and etsy to find as much as I can of this discontinued yarn. (if you have any you are willing to part with, I'd like to discuss a trade or purchase if able...)<br />
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Here is what it inspired me to make (remember the cold wetness of the day...) I started a scarf...a soft long fuzzy layering scarf.<br />
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Here is one of the photos from Ravlery of the yarn.<br />
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What do you think? Is the weather turning your hands busy with warm winter projects?<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-62655481001075906262010-08-26T11:59:00.000-07:002010-08-26T23:44:39.512-07:00Took a break from the world...So Friday was my husband's 23rd birthday, and so we took a spontaneous roadtrip. Camped out at the beach in Rockaway Beach, Oregon...went to a craft fair, looked at some houses, and got to be kids again. We built a dam in the river that came off the mountain and across the beach, and we took a nap in the sand. Had a nice glass of wine and a mini-bonfire the last night we were there. And then it was back home and back to work.<br />
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When I got home, I decided to pick up some yarn to work on a blanket for a friend. She is having a baby boy in December.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/THa5H6bMZMI/AAAAAAAAAWU/pZ4lpy56Sno/s1600/P8234710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/THa5H6bMZMI/AAAAAAAAAWU/pZ4lpy56Sno/s320/P8234710.JPG" /></a></div>She is swaying right now between a pirate theme and a dragon theme. I did a granny square motif, with a 10 round square in the middle alternating every 2 rounds between the 2 colors, and then I did solid colored 5 round squares around the border. All that is left is to stitch it all together, pictures to follow.<br />
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Also working on a little girls blanket in pink and yellow in a chevron pattern...it is adorable...I will put pics up when I get more of it done.<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-86662203796917427782010-08-04T17:03:00.000-07:002010-08-04T17:13:46.060-07:00Owen is almost here!Update on craftiness!<br /><br />Don't have much time, but I felt the need to let you all know just how much progress I have made.<br /><br />I skipped class today to deal with a headache, and to work on these. J's shower is Sunday!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TFoAT0jpTMI/AAAAAAAAAU0/_WkF0VhFvik/s1600/P8043393.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TFoAT0jpTMI/AAAAAAAAAU0/_WkF0VhFvik/s320/P8043393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501710235312147650" border="0" /></a>This needs another 10 rounds of dbl and the ribbon, 8 rounds will be of teh blue, and the last 2 of the green (which looks blue here...)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TFoATkvIGHI/AAAAAAAAAUs/TUIt7XI0wtA/s1600/P8043391.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TFoATkvIGHI/AAAAAAAAAUs/TUIt7XI0wtA/s320/P8043391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501710231065335922" border="0" /></a>This just needs to be stitched together, the blue is the back, and the frogs and other animals is the front. His name and the birth year are handstitched in black embroidery thread.<br /><br />Let me know what you think!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-47816036677094174182010-07-26T22:22:00.000-07:002010-07-29T23:53:31.341-07:00A moment to reflect...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TFJ2u_fGKaI/AAAAAAAAAUU/MRt5dXUXTnk/s1600/Jamies+blanket+layout.jpg"><br /></a><br />While I have been on blog hiatus, I have come to some rather alarming conclusions, and a question.<br /><br />I am running out of steam on this blog, I feel no one is following and am starting to get discouraged. If you find the information I write about useful, or have a friend who would enjoy this blog, please let them know about it. There is no sense in writing if no one is reading, I have a diary for that writing and a husband for that whining.<br /><br />Please leave comments, I love to hear advice, opinions, and ideas...it helps me stay on track. It has been nearly 3 months since I seriously blogged, and I fear it is because of the lack of correspondence.<br /><br />Secondly, the concerns:<br /><br />1. I am crazy to have taken a summer term at school.<br />2. I lose track of time WAY too easy when the weather is hot...<br />3. I have 2 baby shower gifts to make, and shower is in 1 1/2 weeks...<br />4. The economy is way too far in the hole to make ANY money at local craft markets...<br />5. I really want to knit, but the feeling of yarn in my hands with this humidity is making it really unpleasant.<br />6. I have finally gotten a decent start on my book.<br />7. I miss blogging, and having time for inspiration<br />8. A glass...or 3... of wine makes getting things done nearly impossible.<br />9. Putting together a desk when it is so hot out you can see heat wave coming off your car is miserable.<br />10. A hail storm with 93*F temps makes floating the river to cool down all but impossible...<br /><br />Now that I have put those thoughts down...on to the fun stuff.<br /><br />I have figured out how to repackage my stitch markers to protect them better when they ship out. They are now nice and neat in these cool little tins, great for gift giving! (You can find them on my Etsy, link to the left)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TE510fRwXDI/AAAAAAAAATs/7VAAjhaM41I/s1600/stitch+marker+tins.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TE510fRwXDI/AAAAAAAAATs/7VAAjhaM41I/s320/stitch+marker+tins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498461739675573298" border="0" /></a><br />Also, the baby shower gifts...about those...<br /><br />First, I am crocheting a park blanket, this will not get immediate attention or use, as I know that it will be a short while before baby can go to the park, but eventually. It is designed as a granny hexagon, and will have blue ribbon strung around the edges to that it can be pulled like a drawstring, and used to carry toys. Since this is Jamie's 3rd little boy, there are plenty of toys.<br /><br />Here is what I have so far!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TE52KTfW_TI/AAAAAAAAAUE/lLkG0CA0bQw/s1600/jamies+2nd+blanket.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TE52KTfW_TI/AAAAAAAAAUE/lLkG0CA0bQw/s320/jamies+2nd+blanket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498462114468527410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The second gift is another blanket, but a crib or stroller blanket. Jamie hasn't got a theme, so I went with something that every little boy is sure to love, for years...turtles, frogs, and lizards!<br /><br />Not so far on the construction side yet...working on that soon, need to get my studio sorted so I have table space...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TE52K0hGgDI/AAAAAAAAAUM/aULwzNZgpvQ/s1600/jaimies+blanket.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TE52K0hGgDI/AAAAAAAAAUM/aULwzNZgpvQ/s320/jaimies+blanket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498462123334205490" border="0" /></a><br />This is the layout I plan on using. The green tone is the fabric with the animals, and blue is the fabric with the swirls...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TFJ2u_fGKaI/AAAAAAAAAUU/MRt5dXUXTnk/s1600/Jamies+blanket+layout.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TFJ2u_fGKaI/AAAAAAAAAUU/MRt5dXUXTnk/s320/Jamies+blanket+layout.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499588644660717986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As for my spinning, I planned on doing Tour de Fleece, but with classes, and Saturday market, I barely had time to keep up with my homework, let alone spend any time spinning, but this week I will MAKE time.<br /><br />As for my previous post about Beau, he is still parked...but we figured out what was wrong with him! YAY...just need a mechanic we can afford, and he will be ready to hit the road!<br /><br />Also, I am working on a diet, not any special diet, just replacing some of my cooking ingredients with healthier ones, and replacing at least 2 dinners a week with vegetarian meals. While I have not been working on this diet long enough to see results, I will try to keep you updated. I am starting at 185 lbs. I have not been this heavy since middle school, and hope to never be this big again.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-48475576983514839572010-07-05T21:52:00.000-07:002010-07-05T21:56:45.067-07:00Update on old BeauBeau runs and drives...but is missing 1 break at this time. Figured out that the grease seal in the rear axle blew out, spewing grease into the brake drum causing it to seize up. Sprayed some engine cleaner in, scrubbed out the grease (after we broke the rust seal on the drum to tear it apart) and pin-pointed the problem. Now we just need to find a mechanic that is able to fit us into the schedule to press the axle and install the new seal, then we will be good as new. While we are out and about doing that, we will be replacing the brakes all around, and working on the paint. first to sand him down, then to paint him up...<br /><br />We're thinking Ford racing blue and super shiny chrome.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-12175497492040290082010-07-04T07:26:00.000-07:002010-07-04T07:33:52.982-07:00Long time WIP...and money suck.'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TDCau6EeflI/AAAAAAAAATk/-dKOD5zOSnE/s1600/Beau.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/TDCau6EeflI/AAAAAAAAATk/-dKOD5zOSnE/s320/Beau.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490058076417326674" border="0" /></a><br />This is a photo of my newest project.<br /><br />His name is Beau, and he is a 1970 F100 Ranger XLT, 360 V8 with a manual 4 speed.<br /><br />Hubby and I picked it up for $200.00 with some mechanical work that needed to be done.<br /><br />When our Buick finally went, rest her...treads...(she is now retired)...we gave ourselves a $600 budget for a replacement vehicle.<br /><br />Mom bought us the truck because she and my dad took over the resto process of my old '59 Ford Flatbed without including me, and felt bad about it.<br /><br />So that gives us $600.00 to fix him up and get him into running shape.<br /><br />Now, the work that has to be done:<br />Back end has locked up, might be brakes, might be rear differential.... if it is the brakes, the cost is $100-150 and 3-4 hours to rebuild the system...if it is the rear differential it would be $250 and a weekend....family has the rear end from a '72 that they found, I can get it for $100.00 and a weekend of work.<br /><br />Bumper, Hood, and grille replacement...all part have been located, estimated at $150.00 for all three. Then just the time to fix it.<br /><br />After that, we need to replace all the gaskets and seals in the engine, replace weather stripping in the back window and the aftermarket sunroof (have you ever had a pickup with a sunroof?).<br /><br />Then the painting fun begins. He has a bit of surface rust, need to sand it down, primer it and epoxy the paint to seal it until we can take it to a pro paint shop NEXT summer.<br /><br />We are doing all the metal bits we can in the engine compartment in high heat Ford Racing Blue engine paint, all the tubing, pipes, or hoses will be in shiney braided steel cord, and the body will be in a deep ford racing blue as well. We are restoring the chrome, and getting a picture of an English Setter, or a Brittany Spaniel and a couple of bird hunting shotguns crossed painted on the tailgate with the name Beau.<br /><br />My former neighbor had a catahoula cur named Beau boy Blue that was as loyal and faithful to his owners and friends as a blind man is to his stick. He was the best huntin' dog I ever worked with, and he was finally put down a few years ago when he couldn't see well enough to find his way in the house any more. He was 15. He had gotten his name because of his left eye, which was blue on top and brown on the bottom.<br /><br />Being an older model truck, there are no computers to deal with, no conserving space in the engine compartment, so to do an oil change you have to take off the tire...he isn't going to tell you any lies, and he will be with you as long as you want him around so long as you take care of him. Strong, loyal, faithful, and honest, just like of boy Beau...<br /><br />Can you tell I am both a car/truck person, and a dog person?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-6567526667645101822010-06-01T16:32:00.000-07:002010-06-01T16:49:44.767-07:00Ignorance about TerroistsI have a friend, she is a fellow Phat Fiber contributor. She is a wonderful artist, and a very supportive business friend. This week she has been the target of ignorance, accusations, and insult. All because of where she was born and raised. Galia of Galia Spindle Designs was the target of hateful behavior today because of what the Israeli Government and Military did yesterday with the raid on the Gaza Flotilla . Galia is neither involved in the government, or in the Military, she served her required time in the Military and has moved on to support her family. She is an independent artist who works hard to help support her loved crafts of spinning and knitting, and giving her family happiness. Today, she was banned from her forums on Ravlery because she posted a comment helping a knitter with a knitting problem. The moderator deleted her post, and banned her from the forum because of "her being a terrorist". Furthermore, there have been sale cancellations in her Etsy store because the customers "don't want to support" the terrorists.<br /><br />This ignorance has left a bitter taste in my mouth. It is like telling a man who was born in a homeless shelter that he isn't allowed to buy a house or go to school because he was born poor. It doesn't sit well with me, and shouldn't with the rest of the world.<br /><br />Do your part to help Galia, and other going through this situation because of their government.<br /><br />You can find Galia's spindles and buttons <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45089446/purplewood-polymer-clay-top-whorl?ref=v1_other_1">here.</a><br /><br />Let her and others like her know that the world isn't FULL of ignorance, stupidity and hate. Let her know that there are still some caring and intelligent people in this world left to support those of us who are just trying to make an honest living.<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-88736774525658951442010-05-26T12:39:00.000-07:002010-05-27T01:51:56.025-07:00WIP WednesdaySo here it is, May 26, 2010...that leaves me with just under 7 months to get everything done for Christmas...I know...early to start thinking about that...but I don't want to be the knitting zombie I was last year...I won't face the formidable IT from the Yarn Harlot's life...<br /><br />And, besides, I have a large family, and not enough needles to have several patterns on the needles at once, like most folks do. Nope, it will be just 1 or 2 projects at a time.<br /><br />But I spent an insomniac's morning going through my family lists, figuring out who would want what kind of gifts. I have decided, looking from ravlery, that all of the adult women (with the exception of my mother) will be getting large-ish felted tote bags for their various goodies. My mom won't carry a purse or tote bag if her life depended on it, so she will be getting something different...not yet sure what... The adult guys will all be getting bulky wool slippers, as most of them have hard-wood floors in their homes. I will be lining the slippers with leather soles to make them slip resistant...<br /><br />All of the young adult women (cousin, sister, and niece brackets of family tree) will be getting ear-warmer headbands, and fingerless gloves. All of the young adult men (cousin, nephew brackets) will be getting beanie caps and candy, they are so hard to craft for. For the little ones, (10 or younger) they will each be getting hats and fingerless cable gloves. The 2 littlest ones (under 4) will be getting sock monkeys.<br /><br />I don't have pics yet, because I don't have yarn yet...but the projects can be found on my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shadedfears">ravlery</a>...<br /><br />As for right now, on my needles as we speak......................I have Wisp in baby blue mohair/acrylic for my birthday, I am hoping to have it finished by Saturday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/S_19mgAR-TI/AAAAAAAAAQs/sUM7UMAIksU/s1600/wisp1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/S_19mgAR-TI/AAAAAAAAAQs/sUM7UMAIksU/s320/wisp1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475670822332004658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-69223865219003272472010-05-26T12:05:00.000-07:002010-05-26T12:08:18.572-07:00Totally touchable yarns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.102825494.jpg"><br /></a><br />Over at Play at Life Fibers, there are some wonderful yarns, mostly reclaimed Maki with gorgeous long color transitions, but some hand painted sock yarns too. Just check out my favorite over there right now...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.102825494.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 430px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.102825494.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Thia is found over at Play at Life Fiber's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/34607625/flight-series-jest-2ply-merino-sock-luna">Etsy</a> store, she is also a Phat Fiber member, and her fibers are wonderful! Check it out!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-36495458568128094342010-05-21T14:43:00.000-07:002010-05-21T16:15:35.931-07:00Fun Finds FridayHave you ever wanted to feel like a princess? Draped in silk and lace? Or like a fairy, with magical clothing that was light and fair, and oh so soft?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/images/wispDK1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 521px;" src="http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/images/wispDK1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/PATTwisp.html">Wisp</a>, from Knitty is that kind of garment. So versatile, it can be worn as a wrap, a shawl, a hooded scarf, a cowl, or a normal dangle from your shoulders scarf. It is knit is a lightweight yarn that drapes like magic. And it is a simple lace pattern, no charts, no complicated numbers to remember, no beating yourself up when you forget your YO or you K2Tog...Just a simple and forgiving pattern. I started Wisp this afternoon in a gorgeous reclaimed mohair and acrylic blend. I found it on etsy for just a few dollars, and it arrived in the mail this morning.<br /><br />Another thing to look forward to this week is the <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/Spinning/Books/Get-Spun.html">Get Spun</a> book release. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Get-Spun-Symeon-North/395513848632">Symeon North</a> will be at one of my favorite local fiber shops this Saturday doing demos and a book signing party for her new book.<br /><br />In honor of this event, I shall show some of the fibers that have inspired my art yarns in the past...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.143051858.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 228px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.143051858.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>(<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46510243/fiesta-35-oz-uniquely-yours-inside-out?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_query=art+batts&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Found Here</a>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.144393210.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 352px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.144393210.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>(<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47015055/cherry-blossom-and-bark-may-phat-fiber?ref=sr_gallery_28&ga_search_query=art+batts&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Found Here</a>)<br /><br />Also, I received my May Phat Fiber Sampler box in the mail yesterday...OMG there is so much pretty in there I haven't wanted to touch any of it, cause I don't want to disturb the beauty. Or maybe it is just because I wanted my house clean first...any which way you look at it.....today is my fiber play day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/S_cMcAfkR5I/AAAAAAAAAQU/anFwAaNYCGI/s1600/resized+phat+fiber+stuff-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/S_cMcAfkR5I/AAAAAAAAAQU/anFwAaNYCGI/s320/resized+phat+fiber+stuff-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473857547400398738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />From the hand spun and hand dyed yarns<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/S_cMouWxRCI/AAAAAAAAAQc/7HNlJhCrbQY/s1600/resized+phat+fiber+stuff-2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/S_cMouWxRCI/AAAAAAAAAQc/7HNlJhCrbQY/s320/resized+phat+fiber+stuff-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473857765869962274" border="0" /></a>From left to right"<br /><br />"Sakura" 50/10/10 Merino, Cashmere, Nylon from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/playatlifefiberarts?ga_search_query=Play+at+Life+&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Play at Life Fiber</a><br />"Lublu" Superwash Wool from All for the Love of Yarn<br />"Early Spring Blooms" Mohair, Wool, Tencel, Bamboo, Fabric flowers from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/coolclimates?section_id=6658073">Cool Climates Handspun Yarns</a><br />"Roses of France" Merino, Wool from <a href="http://bitsyknits.com/default.aspx">Bitsy Knits</a><br />"Botanica" Superwash Merino from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ambrosiaandbliss">Ambrosia and Bliss</a><br />"Cherry Blossom" Merino and Tencel from <a href="http://thedyeingarts.com/">The Dyeing Arts</a><br />and "Tulip Blaze" Merino from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/StrickenSmitten">Stricken Smitten</a><br /><br />And there was more than just yarns in that box! From roving, to mini-batts, braids and locks...mmm....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/S_cPtQsi6TI/AAAAAAAAAQk/sguJ9zsMff0/s1600/resized+phat+fiber+stuff-4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/S_cPtQsi6TI/AAAAAAAAAQk/sguJ9zsMff0/s320/resized+phat+fiber+stuff-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473861142342461746" border="0" /></a>In no particular order, we have:<br />"Pocket Posies" in Merino by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/spindipity">Spindipity</a><br />"Spring Bouquet" by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DesiredHavenFarm?ga_search_query=desired+haven+&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Desired Haven Farms</a><br />"Flower Power" in a (random) mix possibly containing Romney, BFL, Sari Silk, Milk Protein Fine wool, Wool nepps, Angora, Mohair and silk waste from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Giffordables?ga_search_query=giffordables&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Giffordables</a><br />"Blossoms and Bark" in Superwash Merino from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cjdelights">CJ Delights</a><br />Mohair locks from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sk8ndrake85?ga_search_query=sk8ndrake85&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Wonders Mohair</a><br />"Bougainville" in Milk Protein Fiber from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/beesybee?ga_search_query=beesy+bee&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">BeesyBeeFibers</a><br />"Lady Slipper Orchid" in Wool and Mohair from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/farmgirlchic">Farmgirl Chic</a><br />"Coral Moon" in Merino and Tencel from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moonlightandlaughter">Moonlight and Laughter</a><br />"Coral Gables" in 90/10 Wool Mohair from <a href="http://natchwoolie.com/">Natchwoolie</a><br />"Scallop" in Rambuillet from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fuzzybunny">The Fuzzy Bunny</a><br /><br />I also got a few patterns and some discount coupons for other shops...<br /><br />I love my Phat Fiber boxes, you can get yours too, if you want, just check out the <a href="http://phatfiber.blogspot.com/">Phat Fiber</a> blog for more information.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-18058089312768053922010-05-19T11:28:00.000-07:002010-05-19T12:21:46.753-07:00WIP WednesdaySo I am finally getting back into the groove of things. My health has been a roller-coaster ride, and with school so close to finals week, I have let a lot of things slip.<br /><br />On the bright side, Health issues gives plenty of time to knit and crochet. (Mostly knit). I have been reading Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's Yarn Harlot, and it has gotten me inspired to work more on the craft. To explore more. I am hoping to get my toes wet in that big bad world of lace with this Tam (<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lace-tam-and-scarf-pattern">Raveled</a>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2218/2218231419_ee95696e0d.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2218/2218231419_ee95696e0d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>(Note: not my picture, instead it is the pattern picture by Ravler "lv2knit"<br /><br />I have not yet cast it on, as I haven't got the needles for it, nor have I got a set that is larger that I can alter the pattern for with...They currently have another project on them.<br /><br />I am sure most of you have seen, and maybe even knit up a few pinwheel baby blankets, am I right?<br /><br />Beauties like this one by Ravler "YanTanTethra"?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1013/577555566_846dc053bc.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1013/577555566_846dc053bc.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Well I took inspiration of this flat, ever expanding, and evenly smooth pattern to make a smaller version of it as a hat....a baby hat....a baby beret.<br /><br />I have done this without pattern, so if it doesn't fit anyone...I will give it to Brooklin to use with her dolls. And I will alter the pattern and try again. It is top down from the center of the 4 chunk spiral. I used the "<a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATmagiccaston.html">Magic Cast-on</a>" on by Judy Becker of Portland, Oregon<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/S_Q3oBUorXI/AAAAAAAAAQE/iNFp_FSs714/s1600/babyberet1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/S_Q3oBUorXI/AAAAAAAAAQE/iNFp_FSs714/s320/babyberet1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473060607851277682" border="0" /></a>I have 4 more increase rounds, then I will decrease and work a 2x2 ribbing into it for the band. There will be an eyelet row just above the band, so I may add a pastel green or maybe a bright pink ribbon to it... loosely strung and tied into a bow.<br /><br />Another project that is getting me in the mood for summer is my orange cream car-seat blanket... I am taking the idea from Ravlery, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garter-stitch-baby-blanket-with-braided-edge">Garter Stitch Baby Blanket with Braided Edge</a>. The pattern calls for you to stitch until there are 160 stitches on your needle before you start a decrease. I am doing a smaller blanket, and so I am doing 4 squares with 50 stitches on each, in 2 different colors. A variegated orange, and a Cream white, both in machine washable acrylic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/S_Q6DPc_WSI/AAAAAAAAAQM/V2ppkQWWFLc/s1600/orange-cream-blanket-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XnvqePBu98Q/S_Q6DPc_WSI/AAAAAAAAAQM/V2ppkQWWFLc/s320/orange-cream-blanket-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473063274524137762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What are you working on in this sneezy spring?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/116/56727F5FFF10FBF016893D13C068D34B.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Echo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871391242969286955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092299071299673296.post-30347461420744676712010-05-13T16:20:00.000-07:002010-05-13T16:25:56.672-07:00Ocean Guardian Market Bag PatternIn March, <a href="http://phatfiber.blogspot.com/">Phat Fiber</a> did a box for the Elements.
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<br />I contributed stitch markers, and a crochet pattern for a simple market bag, that reminded me of the ocean.
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<br />I have had several requests for the pattern, but I can not get my PDF writer to work, so as a special for those who have asked, and those that didn't even know about it, here is the pattern.
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Gauge is not important.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Supplies<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >1 ball of your favorite cotton (Lily: Sugars and Cream used in sample)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Size J hook<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Large button <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:Symbol;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Wooden beads for drawstring (optional)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Note:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >You will be working in the round, make sure not to twist work as you crochet.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Stitches used:</span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Chain (ch), Single Crochet (sc), Half Double Crochet (hdc), Double Crochet (dc), Slip Stitch (sl), Treble Stitch (tbc)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Skill level: </span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Easy</span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Ch 4, sl in 4<sup>th</sup> ch from hook to create loop. Ch 2 (counts as first dc, now and throughout)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Row 1: dc 11 time in loop, sl in top chain of first ch 2<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch around, sl in top stitch of first ch 2<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Row 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next* repeat from *, sl in top stitch of previous ch 2<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Row 4: ch 2, *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc* repeat from *, sl in top stitch of previous ch 2<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Row 5: ch 2, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc* repeat from *, sl in top stitch of previous ch 2<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Row 6: *Ch 4, sc in 3<sup>rd</sup> dc from hook* repeat from * around, at end of round, chain 4 and connect with sc in loop formed by first ch 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Row 7-15: *ch 4, sc in next loop*<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Row 16: *4 hdc in each loop of ch 4* repeat from * around, sl in first dc of this round, bind off hook and weave in ends<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >For handle/drawstring</span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Ch 4, sl in 4<sup>th</sup> ch from hook to form ring.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Row 1: 10 sc in ring, sl in 1<sup>st</sup> sc<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Row 2: *Ch 3, sc in 2<sup>nd</sup> sc* repeat from to end of round<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Row 3: (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tbc, 1 ch, 1 tcl, 1 dbl, 1 hdc, 1 sc) in each loop formed by ch 3, sl in 1<sup>st</sup> sc<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Drawstring: Ch 50, tie off, feed through holes created between sections in the dc of round 16, weaving back and forth.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_0" spid="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="market bag pic.jpg" style="'position:absolute;margin-left:208.5pt;" wrapcoords="-245 0 -245 21508 21600 21508 21600 0 -245 0"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Stor0803\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.jpg" title="market bag pic"> <w:wrap type="tight"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Feed this end through middle of flower formed by rows 1-3 of drawstring instructions.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >String on button, you can leave it like this or tie on several wooden beads (you can make several short 15 stitch chains and tie them to the end tied to the button with beads on them) (Make sure button is large enough to not slip through flower center.)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Note: This is not a HUGE bag, it is shown holding 2 balls of wool and a ball of vanity yarn, a good travel project bag. 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