My mother in laws birthday purse! Finally!! July 31, 2005

I finally had time today to finish my mother in law’s birthday present! It’s been crazy around here, I’m getting ready to open a new office, so moving preparations have been making me insane. I spent 4 hours yesterday signing 500 letters and folding them into envelopes. After I’m done posting this, they all need to be labled… and readied for the post office. Also going to the post office are my fabric scrap swaps, and my packages for stich marker swap! I also hope to get a package in the mail for my friend Johanna who is stranded in the middle of nowhere and has no access to crafty supplies.
So without further ado… here is my MIL’s birthday present! I absolutely love it!

MIL’s birthday purse 

inside of MIL bag 

Pink lemonade….Yummy!! July 31, 2005

So.. I finished my pink lemonade apron. Just in time to make dinner tonight, and hopefully in time for the deadline. I love it! I decided it would be a little tribute to our fab local band Pink Martini and still stay within the pink lemonad theme. My friend Joi came over to sew today, and she helped with both idea and placement. Basically, she rocks. I used a vintage apron from knittn kitten for the pattern. I made the whole apron with one extra large flour sack towel, and scrap fabric from the scrap fabric swap!

Pink Lemonade! 

Here is pink lemonade in action, making sauteed zuccini for veggie burritos. It looks like I’m not wearing anything under it, but I am… it was just really hot today!

Pink Lemonade in action! 

Here’s a close up of the Pink Martini. Doesn’t it look delicious?

close up of pink martini 

Here’s a better look at the pink lemons. They don’t look sour at all!

pink lemons 

I love this apron project! I can’t wait to see what the next theme is….

Apron post…. but not the pink lemonade yet! July 27, 2005

My beloved crafty mom reads this blog. She understands my urge to craft.. and when I started sewing, she really understood (actually encouraged my addiction!) So… for my upcoming birthday, she gave me some awesome gifts.
This gorgeous table cloth that was hand stitched by my Nana (her mom). Don’t you just love the detail, and color?

Nana’s table cloth 

This apron was well worn by my nana who passed away 2 months before I was married. (i just celebrated my 9th anniversary) I don’t remember this apron in particular, but I can just imagine her wiping her soft, rose scented hands on this after making her famous tortillas.

Nana’s well worn apron. 

This apron was made by my nana for my mom.. it’s so cute I almost can’t stand it.

Apron Nana made for mom 

And finally… I had to make this little apron.. It was a panel of fabric I got at my new favorite store Knittn Kitten. I just put some bias tape (I have just discovered it, and I love it!!) and a ribbon for a tie.. super easy. and so so cute!

So cute.. veggie apron! 

I have my pink lemonade apron all planned out.. just looking for the time to do it.I hope to find time this weekend, since it’s supposed to be done by the end of the month! We shall see…..

Obligatory Knitting Content (OKC) July 27, 2005

I have been knitting. I have, really. I finished a Tivoli Tee.. but just haven’t blocked it or woven in the ends…but here it is anyway…And of course, I look like a complete dork in the picture. Mainly cause I’m half in my pjs and my wonderful husband really didn’t want to take the pix. Meanie!

Tivoli Tee 
Then, i started this…

guess what this is?? 

Any guesses? I’ll give you a hint.. it’s from Rebecca 29. and I can’t wait to finish!

Camping adventures July 27, 2005

Had a 4 day campin trip with my family. All in all it rocked. We played games, fished, canoed,knit, ate, drank, laughed and of course read Harry Potter. Ah.. my kind of weekend.
Here is the whole family… my 3 sisters, thier spouses and kids, and my parents. Oh and we are in there somewhere too.

My family 

Here is my dad with his girls…. mom, 4 daughters and 3 granddaughters. Aren’t we a happy bunch!

Daddy with his girls 

Here you see the Harry Potter portion of the weekend…. All three of us (Me.. the goofy one with longjohns, socks and short pants, my niece Kelcie and my sister Kasi) were alternately 2-20 pages ahead of eachother…Not that we like competition or anything!

Harry Potter 
And here I am reading HP6 while my lovely neice Amelia reads HP1. Ah… nothing like passing the addction on to future generations. This kid actually asked to turn off a movie so she could read. yeah. she rocks.

good snuggles 

more HP 

Ryan’s crafty day July 27, 2005

Well… just back from a family camping trip. Ryan decided to learn how tie flys for fly fishing. At one point he looked at me and said… “now I know why you love crafting so much!” Yes… now he knows. Now… he is officially invited to SCS.

Chris schools Ryan on fly tying  

Intense crafty boys  

Dad’s birthday present July 27, 2005

Aprons galore! I decided to make my dad an apron for his big day. I personally like the french look of the chef hat.It goes well with the Coors light. (ick he loves cheap beer)

daddy  
Close up of the embroidery

ants 

Stitch Marker Swap!! July 27, 2005

I’m super excited about this, although I don’t know if I’ll get mine mailed off before the 5th of August. It’s just that kind of week, I suppose.

Do you prefer shorter or more dangling type of markers? Dangling.

Is there any kind of markers that you would absolutely NOT want to recieve? Nope.. not really!

Colors you like most? red, purple, orange, brown, green.

Colors you like least? none really

Would you prefer markers for smaller or larger sized needles? I have many for larger needles. I could use some for small needles.

Do you want your sender to reveil themselves when there shipped or at a later date?
and How would you like to find out if at all? I dont’ care.. I’d love to know right away, so I can thank them

Another FO July 11, 2005

I knit this little combo up for a friends baby’s 1st birthday. It’s Anouk and the Baby Beret from Knit Baby Head and Toes. Both are super easy patterns. They were knit over about a week (whilst sewing and what not) with Lion Brand Cotton Ease. I was going to do a little fishy theme, but couldn’t find cute fish buttons. However, since Olivia’s parents are big gardeners, I chose these gardening themed buttons. Sigh. Doesn’t it make you wish you were pregnant? Oh wait, everything makes me wish I were pregnant!

Olivia’s Dress 

Ok, not to toot toot toot my own horn, but for crying out loud, can this BE any cuter?

Olivia’s hat  

Dress and hat together. 

My sisters bag. finito! July 10, 2005

So I finished her bag. And I love it. Really, I do. I love it. I want to keep it… and I might. I may make another one with some other fabric I have, and see which one is better. (and of course give the better one to her!)
There are many many many mistakes. None of which can be seen from these pix. She probably wouldn’t notice them. I will, but I don’t care, cause it’s lovely.

Kasi’s purse 

View of lining 

I have to say, although I have two bandaids on my left hand now (one from the pesky scissors, and one from slicing melon this morning) I love sewing. I must have gotten that gene from my mom. I have at least 2 more bags in the hopper, and at least 2 skirts. Now, just to find the time!