Jewelry Pouches for My Daughter

I made these for some Christmas gifts last year.

My daughter wanted one so here I am finally getting around 

to making her one.

I had enough fabric so make several extra ones.

They are easy to make.

Enjoy the steps of making a jewelry pouch with my

pictures below.

1. cut circles of contrasting fabric two at 12" and two at 8.5"

 

2. Iron in half.

 3. Sew buttonholes on outer portion of 12" circle approximately 3/4" from outer edge.

4. Sew the 12" circles right sides together.  

Then do the same for the 8.5" circle.

I used a 1/4" seam.

5. Then cut a hole into the center to turn the right side out.

Iron flat.

6. Sew the outside edge of the 12" circle  2 times for the ribbon.

7. Lay the two circles on top of one another and stitch together.

I used the green pattern in the picture for my "bottom" and stitched around it

then made spokes away from the "bottom" to create the pockets.

8. Add the ribbon of choice for the drawstring and your all done.

Enjoy your finished project!!!

Doilies for a delightful boy

I have three sons and enjoy each of them.  I have always made items for them since they were young.

Although the two oldest do not ask for many items any more, I still have a young son (5 yr) that still wants me to make him something.  He asked for some doilies quite a while back and I was able to make three.

The problem I had was that it was a set of six and I never felt like I completed the project for him.

Since this is going to be my year of UFO's getting done, I picked the three remaining doilies as my last project.

Guess what???  Now the three doilies are a completed project.  YEAH!!!!

It feels so good to me to complete something and not leave it lying around like I have done for so many other projects.

Now for some pictures.

A shelf to display his doilies (and his animals)

Happy Crocheting!!!

Santa Pillow

Santa Pillow

I found this pattern for a Santa Pillow.  The name of the pattern is Santa Pillow by Bernat.  

It was a free pattern at my local Jo-Ann Fabric Craft Store.  My mother collects Santa's.  

I made her one and then my kids start chiming in about wanting one

also.  So I have made another one.  This one is for my youngest son.

It will be a wonderful Christmas decoration in his home someday.

Enjoy the pictures.

He is pretty cute.

Happy Crocheting to you!!!

Crocheted Baby Blanket

Thank you to all who leave comments.

I do appreciate them.  It is nice to share my delights

with others who like the same things as I do.

Happy Crocheting!!!

Baby Blanket in Pink

I made a baby gift for my neighbors who had their first baby.

I do like the circular baby blanket.  It is just like making

a doily for a table.  I hope they enjoy the blanket.

Here are some pictures.

Here is the book the pattern came out of.

The pattern is Purely Delightful

Crochet Bookmark

I start so many projects and get the easy part done and then let it sit for ages trying to psyche myself up to do the hard part.  I am sure that the remaining part probably is not that hard, but add factors of 5 kids, cooking dinner, washing clothes and running to activities and I let things sit.  Anyway, I started this bookmark thinking it would work up quickly and be extra easy.  It turned out to be worked in size 30 thread and was difficult to hold and so small it was easy to get lost in the pattern.  Anyway, I am finally finished.  My second UFO finished so far this year.

Cosy Baby Blanket for Kids

Bernat Baby Blanket for kids

I made a blanket for my children to snuggle up with when

they watch a movie or t.v. show.  It turned out extremely nice.

I am so glad the blanket will be able to bring warmth to their 

bodies.  Maybe someday it will be a keepsake to pass on the

the next generation in my family.

Here goes some pictures.

a close up

a beautiful blanket

Happy Knitting!!!

January 4, 2012

      Hello fellow friends!!  It has been quite a while since I last posted anything.  I am always working on something, but have a hard time taking pictures and posting.    My husband was out of state for the past 7 months with his job and that limited my time even more being a single parent.  As a new year resolution, I would like to finish some UFO's at my house and not start anything new.  I doubt I can do that, but I will try.  So here are some things that I have finished in the past months, weeks and days.  Happy Crafting to You!!!

Cobweb Doily - tatted

Tatted snowflake ornament

Tatted snowflake ornament

Supplies

 The above supplies are for a gift for my mother.  This yarn will make at least 3 of the 

trees you see below.  Since I have made one, I only have 2 to go.  This is one of my 

UFO's lying around my house.

Knitted Christmas tree

This crocheted ball is one of my favorite things I have made in a long time.

I made three and tried to sell them at a craft fair, but sold none.

So, I decorated my house with them.  Isn't it lovely!!!

The assortment of balls I made hanging in my kitchen.

 

 A quick project for my kids.  I am using this big yarn so that it is working up quickly.

The yarn is Bernat Baby Blanket.

 my work in progress

This is a blackwork design I got out of the Just Cross Stitch magazine.

I changed the design slightly just because I like it better the way I did it.

The above project is a work in progress and below it is finished.

I am planning on finishing it myself and making an ornament out of

it for my youngest daughter.  She likes cats.

I think it will be a nice addition to her Christmas tree someday.

Hopefully, she will appreciate the fact that I made it for her

because I love her and that is how I can show my love for her.

Happy Crafting to You All.

p.s. - I will try to add the books I got the patterns out of 

as I can.  None of these are original designs from me.