Sunday, October 24, 2004


I recently went on a one day outing, something I do in the Autumn which is my favorite season. I like to go by myself and do what I want. I usually end up in the mountains of PA and just drive until I find a nice quiet spot to stop and regroup. It is so relaxing and I love it. I try to do this once in a while and it just keeps me a little sane, if that is possible. I found this spot, near a creek, and not a soul around, just me and nature. I stopped and stayed here for a bit, took some photos, regrouped and moved on. Left all my worries and anxieties in there and left the creek water carry them off through the rocks and small bends,,,,gone forever...how refreshing! Posted by Hello

This is an old rocker that I reupholstered with some frabric and then made a pillow for. There is this neat little gadget that will make buttons for you out of the fabric you are using. Just cut a small round of fabric, put the little metal button thing on it upside down then hammer in the other piece that kinda goes inside the first. Check it out next time you are in a craft store. Makes great toggle buttons. Posted by Hello

Black and White cross stitch sampler in a frame that I tried to do that crackle painting on, not sure if it is supposed to look like that but that is how it turned out. Posted by Hello

Okay this is opposite of the shelving units in my sewing room. The room is only 8'x8'..so you know I am stuffing my stuff in here. I have gone out to the family room and set up a table and have done some things out there but end up back in the sewing room to do the sewing or whatever...It works though. I call it my Crafting Cacoon.. Posted by Hello

I thought I would sneak this in, so no one would notice. Just a photo of my very small cubby hole I use for a sewing/craft room...it is small and I utilize every inch of space. Posted by Hello

I recently purchased a brown skirt on the reduced rack. I wanted a brown shawl to wear with it and came up with this. It is a coffee Red Heart worsted weight yarn. I used one skein, very simple pattern. Made a long shawl and folded it in half and started joining from the end and headed to the neckline...looks better on though..hehe. Posted by Hello

And the photo of the unfinished heart afghan I posted, well, this is a finished version. My daughter Sara keeps this on her bed and has laid claim to it. It is a nice pattern and is weird because it is crocheted row by row. Meaning, you start out with four inches of fringe, go to the end of the row, leave a 4 inch fringe cut it off, attach the yarn at the beginning again with 4 inches of fringe and so on and so on. I love these patterns and have another afghan started, UFO, which is called spilled paint or something like that. If you want to know where to get patterns, send me an email or something and I will direct you where to go. *smile* Posted by Hello

I started this afghan several years ago. Marcia was talking about UFO's, unfinished projects that are just laying around waiting to be finished, well this is one of many. It has a heart in a diamond pattern and is one of those things that I have to have complete silence and count every stitch. Maybe that is why I haven't finished it yet,,,,,complete silence is golden around here! Posted by Hello

I made myself a very plain crocheted vest. Nothing fancy, but then again I am not into fancy. I am also going to make a navy blue one too. I think this is great. Looks good with a turtle neck and jeans.... Posted by Hello

I made this ruana from some black fleece. I found a Butterick pattern, cut it out and just blanket stitched the edges. You know on a cold windy wintery night, this is great to wrap around my shoulders and keeps me warm. I also wear this on a chilly autumn day. You would be surprised how this light fabric can keep a person warm. Easy to make fun to wear...I give it 5 stars!!!! Posted by Hello

This was a panel that is purchased at the fabric store. All that is needed is for it to be cut out where indicated, sewn, then stuffed and embellished as you wish. I love these panels and look forward to new ones all the time. This is Chris Moose, and Chip my faithful companion (cocker spaniel) thought this was one of his play toys and now Chris is missing a nose,,,I have to fix that someday! Posted by Hello

Need I say more, Raggedy Ann and Andy....I sewed these cute little dolls from a pattern. Inside the pattern there was an iron on transfer for the faces. They are adorable and I tea-dyed the muslin to give it a more of an antiquey look. Is that a word? Antiquey? Well anyway, my sister Jennie collects Raggedy Ann and Andy and I have made her several sets of dolls,,these ones wanted to stay with me however. Posted by Hello

I crochted this too while thinking about the grandchildren I will acquire in the future. It is made from peach baby fingering yarn, crocheted of course and the decorative edge is called the pineapple stitch. It is in the cedar chest for safe keeping, awaiting for the precious angel's arrival, someday, not yet...*smile* NOTHING like being prepared! Posted by Hello

This is the poncho that I crocheted for my daughter. It is navy blue and has a mock turtle neck. On the bed is a granny square afghan, which I made several years ago. It is an easy pattern to start out with and this is the first thing that I teach when some one wants to learn to crochet Posted by Hello