Here's to a happy and healthy new year for you and all the people you care about in 2013!

Project collage 2012

This is just a sampling of my projects this year. I kind of got behind keeping track of my projects in September, October, November, and December.

What time is it? Adventure Time!

Here is my DS Halloween costume. He was thrilled at how it turned out. I used tutorials here and here.

Really?

 

Really? This is really a pattern out there to make? Really?

:-)

Bun-Bun Tri-Ami

Materials:

Small amount of white ww yarn

Polyester stuffing

9mm safety eyes

Needle/embroidery thread

G hook

Bun-Bun is worked in continuous rounds, do not join.

Magic circle: 4 sc into center of circle.

Rd. 1 2 sc into each sc around(8sc)
Rd. 2 sc in each stitch around(8sc)

Rd. 3 2sc in next stitch , then sc in next, repeat 3 more times(12sc)

Rd. 4 sc in each stitch around(12sc)

Rd. 5 2sc in next stitch, then sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat 3 more times(16sc)

Rd. 6 sc in each stitch around(16sc)

Rd. 7 2sc in next stitch, then sc in each of next 3 stitches; repeat 3 more times(20sc)

Rd. 8 sc in each stitch around(20sc)

Rd. 9 2sc in next stitch, then sc in eaco of next 4 sc, rpet 3 more times(24sc)

Rd. 10-12 sc in each stitch around(24sc)

Rd. 13 2sc in next stitch, then sc in each of next 5 sc; repeat 3 more times(28sc)

Rd. 14 sc in each stitch around(28sc)

Rd. 15 2sc in next stich, then sc ineach of the next 6 stitches; repeat 3 more times(32sc)

Rd. 16 sc in each stitch around(32sc)

Rd. 17 3sc in next stitch, sc in each of the next 16 stitches then 3sc in next stitch then sc in next 16 stitches.

Rd. 18-20 sc in each stitch

Leave a long tail, fasten off.

Ears(make 2)

Magic circle- 3sc in center of circle

Rd. 1 sc in each stitch around(3sc)
Rd. 2 2sc in next stitch, then sc in following stitch, repeat 2 more times(6sc)

Rd. 3 2sc in next stitch, then sc in each of next 2 sc, repeat 2 more times(9sc)

Rd. 4 2sc in next stitch, then sc in each of next 3 sc, repeat 2 more times(12sc)

Rds 5-8 sc in each stitch around

Rd. 9 sc dec in next stitch, then, sc in next 2 sc, repeat 2 more times(9sc)

Rd. 10 sc dec in next stitch, then sc in next 2 c, repeat 2 more times(6sc)

Fasten off

Tail

Make a pom-pom( I love this tutorial using a fork to make a small pom-pom, perfect size for Bun-Bun)

Assembly:

• Attach safety eyes

• Using black embroidery floss, stitch nose slightly lower and in between eyes(refer to pictures).

• Stuff body, use the eraser end of pencil to get stuffing into the top of your Tri-ami.

• Whip stitch bottom seam close
• Attach pom-pom to back of Tri-ami.

• For adding pink hue to cheeks and ears, use powder blush from your make up stash. Use a Q-tip or your pinky finger to apply.

Other patterns in the Tri-ami series:

Lil Piggy

Mouse

More to come!

A lil' more pumpkin love.......

Dusty back from the groomers........

Lil' Piggy Tri-ami

Materials:

Small amount of pink ww yarn

Polyester stuffing

9mm safety eyes

Needle/embroidery thread

G hook

Lil’ pig is worked in continuous rounds, do not join.

Magic circle: 4 sc into center of circle.

Rd. 1   2 sc into each sc around(8sc)

Rd. 2   sc in each stitch around(8sc)

Rd. 3   2sc in next stitch , then sc in next, repeat 3 more times(12sc)

Rd. 4   sc in each stitch around(12sc)

Rd. 5   2sc in next stitch, then sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat 3 more times(16sc)

Rd. 6   sc in each stitch around(16sc)

Rd. 7   2sc in next stitch, then sc in each of next 3 stitches; repeat 3 more times(20sc)

Rd. 8   sc in each stitch around(20sc)

Rd. 9   2sc in next stitch, then sc in eaco of next 4 sc, rpet 3 more times(24sc)

Rd. 10-12  sc in each stitch around(24sc)

Rd. 13  2sc in next stitch, then sc in each of next 5 sc; repeat 3 more times(28sc)

Rd. 14  sc in each stitch around(28sc)

Rd. 15  2sc in next stich, then sc ineach of  the next 6 stitches; repeat 3 more times(32sc)

Rd. 16  sc in each stitch around(32sc)

Rd. 17  3sc in next stitch, sc in each of the next 16 stitches then 3sc in next stitch then sc in next 16 stitches.

Rd. 18-20 sc in each stitch

Leave a long tail, fasten off.

Ears(make two)

Ears are made in rows.

Chain 8

Row 1   sc in second chain from hook and in each sc(7sc); chain 1, turn

Row 2- sc in first stitch, then sc in each stitch across;(7sc) chain 1, turn

Rows 3-6 repeat Row 2

Fold crocheted square in half and slip stitch around edges to form triangle.

Tail

Chain 12

Row 1   3 sc  second chain from hook and in each chain to end. It should turn into a darling curly-q for you piggy’s behind.

Snout:

Magic circle, 6 sc in circle, join with slip-stitch and gently pull close

Fasten off.

Assembly:

·       Place safety eyes between rows 6 & 7

·       Stitch nose to just below and in between the eyes. Refer to picture.

·       Using black embroidery floss and needle, place two stitches for nostrils.

·       Attach ears to either side of piggy’s head. Refer to picture

·       Stuff, use the eraser end of a pencil to get the stuffing up in the top of the tri-ami.

·       Whip-stitch the bottom close.

·       Attach tail to backside of piggy.

·       Enjoy!

Other Tri-ami patterns: Mouse 
                                    Santa ornament/topper
                                    Christmas tree ornament/topper

Havin' me some autumn love!

Happy Saturday all! I'm excited to show you some autumn love I've been having. Look at these pumpkins! I think they came out really cute. I've made a total of 4 already, but 2 have flown the coop all ready and are in their new homes. It's been fun plowing through my fabric scraps and notions to find things to embellish with, Hopefully there'll be more to share.

Lastly, I have to leave you with some tried and true fat-free favorites, I make these year after year and friends and family alike are always clamoring for more.

Happy Crafting!

Completed projects!

Hi all! I thought I'd take a few spare moments that I have at the end of the day and post 2 projects I completed over the weekend. The first Tah-Dah is the baby blanket I was working on. I love the colors and I think its going to be just perfect for the little boy its meant for.

The second project I stumbled across while I was "Pinteresting" early Sunday morning.

You can find her blog and the tutorial here. Mine is not near as cute as hers, I'm hoping mine will improve when I try again. Wish me luck!

New plants....

I was a mom of small kids for years.....Austen and Taylor, then when they were 8 and 10 along came Devin and Trenton. House plants were never a priority when you have little ones running around underfoot. I worried about little fingers scrounging in the dirt, leaves in the mouths and dumped pots. I looked around my home the other day and realized how devoid of green stuff it is and looked at my kids(2 are in college and  the next 2 are now 9 and 11) I came to the realization that I can have plants again!!! So without further ado...
Tah Dah!

This is the little plaque hanging above the vignette. In English it translates to "Health, love, some spare change, and time to enjoy all of them.

New projects.......

Walking the long aisles at WalMart, I came across these:

Which led me to this:



Didn't they come out sweet? Now I have some perfect hostess gifts to take with me whenever I get invited somewhere.

Next is another circle shawl. I had such great success with this one. That when I walked into a yarn store in Blowing Rock, NC, this yarn spoke to me to make another. Here's the progress so far....
Close up of stitch and yummy yarn.....

Last, but certainly not least, the baby blanket maker is making another one. I am trying the Loops and Thread brand baby yarn from Michael's out on this one. I usually use Baby Bernat, but this yarn was cuddly and the color was cute. It's white with a blue and green fleck.

How do you like those freshly painted tootosies on the bottom...hee, hee!

Tah-dah!

Hear ye! Hear ye! Gather 'round and feast your eyes on the completed wedding afghan!

I got to gift this to my friend last weekend at her wedding. Then my family and I packed up the RV and headed out on our first vacation in almost 2 years. Read about our adventures out west here!

This is how we roll!