Tea Towels And Pillow Cases

  I have my 3 tea towels done.  I should have taken pictures of the other two, but I am a tad lazy tonight. It has been taking forever for my pictures to download.  I have just started the pillow cases.  I am doing the satin stitch first because I hate it.  I wanted the Belles that did not have any satin stitches on them, but they were out, and for some reason I could not wait.  I think its because when I back stitch before I start to satin stitch, it makes me feel like I am done. Then my eyes are not what they use to be.  When you satin stitch you need to be careful, or it looks like....well it doesn't look good.  I am really enjoying this yarn break. I have so many things to embroidery that this may take another month. Like I say, I'm not going anywhere. The hardest lesson in life for me is to enjoy the moment I am in.  I use to fall in line and want to make what everyone else was.  That ship has sailed, and I am on shore blowing it kisses as it fades from site.

I am going to keep my towels, and I am on the search for material for my curtains.  I have 4 pair of jeans to hem.  THANK YOU GOD.!!!!!!!  I have my family, friends, and things I love to do and a home.  I hope this week some of my joy and happiness spills over to your world.  Hugs and be kind dear friends.

Cry with me

  Baby Bee Pitter Patter is the softest yarn.  I just love it.  I found this yarn on clearance.  I could not believe my luck.  I have waited for the right project and it never came.  I started a top down sc baby sweater, and what did my wandering eyes behold....Grease.  Just after the counting part when I thought I was on to mindless joy...Grease. All three sks. I should have know better .  When yarn is that cheap and 3 sks all the same dye lot I should have been suspicious . Hells Bells, and the devils shoelaces I am aggravated. Oh well I guess I will get over it but..........not there yet. 

Right before Thanksgiving a good friend from Ravelry ask me how I made my Scottie dogs for my Scottie Sweaters. Honesty they are different each time I make them.. Be proud of me I wrote down a pattern for a Scottie app. and sent it to her.  I don't think she has made it yet.  I will try making it once again from my pattern before I put it up.  I am so very bad at this pattern writing thing.  Only for a friend would I even give it a go.  The strings are left on so maybe someone could just look at it and duplicate it.

I think I am starting on my pillow cases. If I find grease in some of the floss you may hear a screaming Mimi......get it screaming Mimi.   

Don't forget to be kind this week.  Be you at your very best. Hugs Mimi

Looking around

  WP. has a basketball game so I am looking about. First it was my mail, Ravelry,Pinterest, Pattern Central you get the picture...Surfs Up. Well I found my way into my pictures.  I found my favorite picture of my son and grandson .  I knew I had it, but I could never find the folder I had put it in..  I love this picture. They were holding hands on the beach.  I just love it. 

I started a baby sweater, and it was a sound idea,but the yarn was all wrong.  Wed. night I think I will start just a plain pink sweater . January was baby sweater month. February will be embroidery month. I want to do some pillow cases mom bought me for my birthday.  I still have the tea towels to finish. I have the floss now so no excuse. I need to mix my life up a bit. I have been just switching from crochet to knitting.  It has been ages since I have tatted or used my Lucet, worked on one of my quilts.  I need to change it up a little for some new found interest.

 I hope your week is going well, and the thought Friday will never get here has not crossed your mind.  



Free pattern Link For Coffee Cup Sleeves

  Marla's pattern for a coffee cup sleeve offers the perfect canvas to decorate however you want.  Wp. is such a Ky. Wildcat fan so you know who the  basketball cup sleeve belongs to, and of course I collect anything with cherries on it.  Pattern

Hugs Mimi

The New Baby Surprise Sweater is Done!

Girlfriends, I kind of love this little sweater.    It will be up on Ravelry in a little bit.Look at those adorable buttons.  Wish I had more. Only thing about this sweater is the back of the sleeves decrease. Its not really bad, but its not perfect. Click the picture to see what I mean. I would give this pattern an A-  because of the decreases. The pattern was well written and all in all just lovely.
Surprise Crochet Sweaters for Baby by Darla Sims.  Leisure Arts book
I Love This Yarn...Hobby Lobby
Buttons: JHB

Well  my dears I am waiting for my yarn for my new sweater, but until then have another that is in the mental works. I have the yarn for the new idea. Hugs and may you have everything work for good for you this week...you know I could use it wished back.

Hat from Ravelry store SpeckledFrog

I love my grandkids..nothing says love like construction paper hearts.

Hold Your Breath

   The sweater is coming along.    BUT    I do have a couple of things to say about this sweater so far. First off read how to decrease the sc decrease. Do as I say don't do as I did (((smiles))).  Yes, I did frog it because I guess secretly I think I know everything and don't have to read the patterns carefully. The sc decrease is different.  Second thing is I don't like how the decrease looks on the back of the arms.  It's not horrible, but I don't like it.  My second sweater I will mess around with the decreases. A big yellow sticky note will be on the inside page of this book.   Yes, sadly odds are I would forget. It may be awhile before I make another one.

  I have this idea for a baby sweater. It is the best idea I have ever had.  I don't even trust myself to pick the colors.  Sweet is an artist.  Someday I should show you some of his work.  I ask him to pick the colors for one part of the sweater.  The colors have to be just right. I am so proud because he thought it was a great idea.  Now if I can just pull it off.  Its going to take me awhile. I don't want to rush it so I will just keep it by my chair as a second project. I am excited about this idea.  I am not telling what it is till it is done.

 The kids are here.  We are having fun. They are with their WP. right now.  I need to take pictures of the monkeys in their hats. You think you can't love anything as much as your children ..then you have grand kids.   Ya and I are making bread, cookies, and fudge.  I bought new bowls, and a pan that makes the bread into wedges.  Kids are back let the party began.

May your day be filled with all sorts of good things. Hugs Mimi

A peek at the new Baby Surprise.

  I know this is a tad strange, but you know my fear of unfinished project pictures. I have never posted a picture of anything that was in progress that did not get frogged.  This is a test.  I am telling myself not to be afraid its only a test(((smiles)). So far I am loving this little pattern. I am using I Love This Yarn. The pattern is from Leisure Arts ,Surprise Crochet Sweaters for Baby- by Darla Sims. There are 8 sweaters all are very cute and I will do each one if this works out.  Cross your crochet hooks for me.

The stitch markers I use are from  Chickenstitches.  I love mine.  I have many knit markers and almost all the crochet.  Do not be afraid of the fact she is no longer state side.  They come fast and she is very generous. I have been a fan for ages of her markers, patterns, and blog. My dad made me a special box for them. They are that special.

Look at my shiny clean teapots. I just enjoy looking at them.  Yes, I use them.  I looked for years for a turkey.  This turkey is one of my price pots, it is a Fitz and Floyd. My sewing teapots my are from my mom.   I started to collect just cottages, but that did not last long. I have old and new, expensive and cheap, but each one is dear to my heart.  I could use a different teapot once a week for over a year. The top of the Hoosier is a tiny sample of my houses. I have a village.

 

I hope you enjoyed your little peek. We have the grand kids this weekend. That is always a wonderful time for us.  I get to give them their hats.  All the foods they love will be waiting.  Did I ever tell you I am helping them to memorize the Ten Commandments, The Lords Prayer, and the 23rd Psalm. We have the rest of my life to get the job done:) we focus on one each visit. They are doing really well.  

I have had a wonderful week filled with work I enjoyed. I had lots of restful times with good conversation. Delightful.

This week if your phone rings I hope you can answer it the way my momma did. I ask momma what she was doing," Just going about God's business " and I am sure she was. Hugs my dears true hugs...not the fake ones. Mimi