Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts

Stuff I've made... May 31, 2011

Apple pies baked for James early this spring. Yum!  I think apple pie is James' favorite breakfast.

 

 
Scarf and flowers crocheted for Maria

 

 
Flower rug crocheted for Hallie's baptism
 
 
Tiny crochet hats.  I've made several of the ear-flap hat (center with braids) for different things.  For Phoenix Price (Chad and Kelley) and for Michael Lian (John and Leah).  And of course, for our baby.  I made the football hats for Marcus Fernandez (Ramon & Emily).  And a couple more (of course) for our son.

 

 
I made several sets of these nursing blanket and matching diaper/burp cloths a couple years ago when a work friend was expecting a baby. I have a couple sets left, and this was the only one that wasn't extremely 'girly', so I've added it to my own baby stash.

 

  
I made this baby afghan a long time ago.  I don't think I even had a baby in mind when I made it.  And it has moved around with me.  Since I was taking pictures of "stuff I've made," I took a picture of this one too.

 

Baby Girl Simpson's afghan.  Looking forward to meeting my new niece!

 
My current project in progress - little baby afghan for Lincoln.   Getting close to finished, I just need to find another skein of the green yarn.

 
More upcoming projects:
  • hot pads for the cousins getting married this summer. 
  • pieced orange and brown blanket for Lincoln. 
  • newborn booties for Lincoln.
  • find/make? blessing outfit for Lincoln. 
  • clothes for me (2 dresses down, 1 dress or shirt to go, 1 skirt to go). 
  • Christmas stocking for Lincoln.

Alaska Garden - June 2, 2009

During our last visit to Alaska (May-June 2008), I picked up this pattern and fabric as a souvenir. It is called "Alaska Garden" by Mt. Redoubt Designs. I LOVE the different flowers - in the left panel are lupine. In the center are fireweed. In the right panel are arctic poppies, sitka roses, chocolate lilies and Alaska's state flower the forget-me-not. I think the mountain in the background is Mt. Redoubt (the pattern didn't say) - which is the volcano that has been erupting this year.

It has taken me a complete year (on and off) to piece, applique, and quilt these wall hangings and I still need to decide how to make them display-ready. Right now they're on foam board frames, but I want James to help me make permanent wood frames. So I guess I can't say FINISHED IN A YEAR! But, close enough.