tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58321129008347715172024-03-05T02:32:10.405-08:00My life and some crafty stuff!Learning to serve, give and lift others above myselfemosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-43879116662163061102010-08-02T20:48:00.000-07:002010-08-02T20:48:28.265-07:00Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Want an adorable, handcrafted owl made by yours truly??</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Just skip on over to my sister's blog </span><a href="http://debtfreedowds.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/hand-crafted-joy-and-a-giveaway/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Keep it Simple</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">, and enter for this great giveaway to promote my new etsy shop, </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandcraftedJoy"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">HandcraftedJoy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">. </span></li>
</ul>emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-37284794085004144322010-06-29T08:31:00.000-07:002010-06-29T08:31:32.453-07:00Meet the newest member of our family!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9Xd16Ml-6gnElibu1UpoR2Y5R7FAcZtXD7uZ_-9C39182TLS74mQ-c1HA0qc7Th-2P-CxwauDAZLDrHkKEK8Ztlvt56mF-6Pr8-HDZgW00wFndxFJR0lInPYvXfY_YR4aZX5Z1oMkhw/s1600/DSCN1140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9Xd16Ml-6gnElibu1UpoR2Y5R7FAcZtXD7uZ_-9C39182TLS74mQ-c1HA0qc7Th-2P-CxwauDAZLDrHkKEK8Ztlvt56mF-6Pr8-HDZgW00wFndxFJR0lInPYvXfY_YR4aZX5Z1oMkhw/s400/DSCN1140.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This is Quigley! Our 7 week old Teddy Bear GoldenDoodle. He's teeny-tiny right now, but he should get to about 50-60lbs! (just look at those paws)<br />
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Quigley is my new obsession. He's the sweetest little boy, just wants to be near you and cuddle. I don't think I've ever met a calmer puppy before either.<br />
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I had been wanting a puppy for a long time, and one time I jokingly mentioned to Michael I wanted a puppy for my birthday this year, but not just any puppy- a golden-doodle puppy. I found a breeder in Chewelah (just north of Spokane) and told Michael this breeder's pups were less expensive and we could drive to pick them up! One day he came home and surprised me by telling me he had talked with the breeder and all we needed to do was put down the deposit and we'd get our pick of the litter if it was still something I wanted to do. Of course it was! We went a couple weeks later, picked out our pup (it was Michael's choice we went with) and another 2 weeks later we have him!<br />
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Last night was his second night home, and so far no accidents in the house! I just take him out every hour-2hours (inbetween naps). His first night home was pretty traumatic, and I only got 3-4 hours of sleep, but he settled right in, and slept great in his kennel last night! I am so excited to have this dog because Michael, my husband, travels so often. I hate to be alone (see post entitled "Alone") and getting a dog was just the perfect thing to help me feel I have a companion and a little extra measure to keep me safe. Ok, now that I'm sure you're bored reading about him, here's a few more pics!<br />
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I had lots of fun seeing this tiny bear come to life, and really enjoyed learning how to make a 5-way thread jointed animal. It's so cool that he is posable! I added a bow for the finishing touch and here's how he turned out:<br />
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It's my design for an old-fashioned piglet! I couldn't find any decent patterns online when I wanted to crochet one, so I decided to write my own. Here's how he turned out:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What is my favorite part? So glad you asked! His ears are perfect, I just love how they turned out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I gave him a test run this weekend with my niece, and she did exactly what I would have hoped for- she grabbed his little hand and walked around with him as if he were her best friend :) Just like what he did in the books with Winnie the Pooh- he's always holding Pooh's hand, and I think it's just adorable to see an 11 month old hand grasping onto him!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now my dilema is, I have spent so much time making and designing him, I just don't want to put him in my etsy shop to be sold to some stranger. He is 100% original and I don't think they could appreciate that. Is that just silly? Maybe I'll keep him and give him to my child one day...ahh. Who knows?</div>emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-68107603301783498062010-06-20T22:10:00.000-07:002010-06-20T22:10:59.181-07:00Happy Father's Day Daddy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8amtGNT9y9DABDR4RbDd3qD1RLXuSv31ZdtoTy0lsRs1eMmGoiBNyhKaSEcsbY0Z93raiGFSV0s3oATcYnXs9NNPfaL9MggiiDbVYvado70L-toSjuxqVfbtUUJaqWvtdw2a14JexmHM/s1600/DSCN0600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8amtGNT9y9DABDR4RbDd3qD1RLXuSv31ZdtoTy0lsRs1eMmGoiBNyhKaSEcsbY0Z93raiGFSV0s3oATcYnXs9NNPfaL9MggiiDbVYvado70L-toSjuxqVfbtUUJaqWvtdw2a14JexmHM/s320/DSCN0600.JPG" /></a></div>Here is the wonderful man who married the beautiful woman who birthed me!<br />
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Today my pastor preached on the importance of fearing the Lord and shared how God charges the men of the household- the fathers- to fear him and the many blessings that will be poured out on him and his descendants if he obeys. Pastor Bill used Noah's fear of the Lord in obedience to the command to build an ark as his example, referencing Hebrews 11- it was quite good, but it got me thinking about my dad, Peter James Loeffelbein. I have witnessed many times, my father's obedience to and fear of the Lord when I know it would be so much easier to fear man. And as a direct outcome, I have been privileged to experience many of the blessings God has poured out on our family- His grace never ends!<br />
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I thank you Dad for fearing the Lord- for loving your wife, disciplining us children in love and showing all who know you that the Lord of all is worthy to be praised!<br />
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I love you!emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-80764301943361454862010-06-17T11:14:00.000-07:002010-06-17T11:14:13.192-07:00ETSY shop!Announcing the Grand Opening of my own Etsy shop!!<br />
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I finally did it! You've been hearing me muse about it for months and months, but with the school year finally at a close and life finally at a slower pace, I have picked up my crocheting again, and also opened up shop!<br />
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Want to know where you can find such wonderful items such as these?<br />
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Just go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandcraftedJoy (and please ignore my hideous banner! if someone has expertise in this, and wants to help me out, please do!!) and spread the word!!<br />
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I specialize in making things for baby, but can also do custom orders- you think it up, I'll make it!emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-78634397723143742892010-05-03T20:26:00.001-07:002010-05-03T20:26:55.418-07:00SwapsHas anyone ever done a swap before? How do they work? How do I get involved in one?<br />
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Just curious! :)emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-55849312994855519572010-04-27T16:30:00.000-07:002010-04-27T16:30:12.660-07:00...Please excuse my long absenses. I've taken on a full time job, long-term subbing and it is literally taking all my energy and brain power to survive at this point. Please pray that I can make an impact on these kids' lives!!emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-47607546029092170902010-04-09T17:40:00.000-07:002010-04-09T17:40:58.877-07:00Amigurumi Friday!- designing your own amigurumi<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Disclaimer:</span> I am absolutely <i><b>not</b></i> an expert at designing my own amigurumi. I speak out only out of a couple weeks of experience. I have however, been making amigurumi for a couple years, and have been crocheting for at least 6 years. So I do (kind of) know what I'm talking about.<br />
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<b>1. Familiarize:</b><br />
First things first: Get to know the shapes and techniques of increasing, decreasing and magic circle before you ever try to make your own amigurumi. Try some free patterns first- there's tons on LionBrand, FreeCrochetPatternCentral, and Ravelry. Check it out!<br />
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<b>2. Visualize/conceptualize:</b><br />
<b></b>Once you feel you have a hand on some familiar construction techniques, shaping and such, decide what it is you want to make. I suggest drawing it out. That will give you a more solid idea of the sort of shapes you'll want to make, get you thinking on the construction of your ami, and get you excited to get started!<br />
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<b>3. Go for it! </b><br />
Some people attempt things in a very loose manner, just going for it, and hoping by the time they have their ami stuffed and closed up that it resembles what was in their mind. As a Type A personality, that just does <b>not </b>work for me! I write out exactly what I'm doing, continually referring back to my drawing to make sure my proportions are correct. And if I ever decide to start selling patterns, I've got it all written out. I just need to edit, type, and have someone test the pattern. If I get half way through a feature or body part and realize it's all wrong, I rip it out and try something different. Frustrating? yes! But that way I know my finished product will end up being something I'm proud of. Even something I'd be willing to sell.<br />
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<b>4: Don't be afraid to step away</b><br />
So after all those really specific tips and instructions let me just say one last thing: I crochet because I love the craft, and I love the people I crochet for. 99.9% of what I make is gifted immediately following finishing it. If this whole process gets really frustrating and stressful- stop! Put it down and walk away. It's not worth losing that love of the craft over. You can try it again some other day!<br />
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Well, I hope those tips are helpful and inspire to try your hand at designing!<br />
I'll leave you with a few images of the creatures I've designed in the last couple weeks:<br />
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Now don't get me wrong, I'm an introvert for sure. It's not that I have to be around lots of action and people like an extrovert. In fact, I hate being around big groups of people. It drains all the energy out of me to have be social and friendly to strangers. But, put me in an intimate setting- coffee date with a girlfriend, dinner date with my hubby, craft time with my sister, and I could talk and be happy for hours!<br />
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That's just it. I like close relationships- I don't like small talk and introductions. I want to be intimate, and not in a romantic way (well, only with my husband). I want to feel the warmth and safety of a good friend who knows me well enough to deal with me being real. I feel I have to put up boundaries, barriers and masks of friendly faces with others- they can't handle the "real" me. I guess that's what I'm thinking.<br />
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I don't know. It's just hard for me to sit by myself, hop into bed by myself, eat dinner by myself. And tonight that's just what I'm in for. Alone. Hubby's off out of town on business and for some reason this night it is particularly hard for me to not throw a giant pity party for one.<br />
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Does any one else know this feeling? Or am I alone in that too?emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-52336574353591602892010-04-08T09:19:00.000-07:002010-04-08T09:19:57.660-07:00Teddy bear updateI've had to take a break on my teddy bear over the last week and half because I ran out of my taupe yarn (which I suspected would happen), so I started other projects in the mean time. <div><br />
</div><div>However, before I ran out, I was able to complete one bottom leg and shape his big bear hiney.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQrmGACl_7VgDAw0KNTQWlgP1Q3HAfOtC71lcXKGIIzfMgG5922VULcYVd_i6bdj493po07DuICK7YDysoey6O8vLk8X5Ni3mMbrm7_2BBaTiG5BybfBbiASxOrpGQllek9sUXnqObUs/s1600/DSCN0720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQrmGACl_7VgDAw0KNTQWlgP1Q3HAfOtC71lcXKGIIzfMgG5922VULcYVd_i6bdj493po07DuICK7YDysoey6O8vLk8X5Ni3mMbrm7_2BBaTiG5BybfBbiASxOrpGQllek9sUXnqObUs/s400/DSCN0720.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added felt to the bottom of his foot, handstitched with embroidery floss using a blanket stitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9myWv3dqICRtX4V2gu5ombcNKXCOYe2G6SBQ8sNdjhZ5CdUHKlV6TVfHgiLc5lPI-50nPNC8F5tVYoPbcy1d3HrGgiBYl_W6TJ8d-TiyD0yEqM2rsZA6575OAFTwB4PRv1H1O2UOkYU/s1600/DSCN0718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9myWv3dqICRtX4V2gu5ombcNKXCOYe2G6SBQ8sNdjhZ5CdUHKlV6TVfHgiLc5lPI-50nPNC8F5tVYoPbcy1d3HrGgiBYl_W6TJ8d-TiyD0yEqM2rsZA6575OAFTwB4PRv1H1O2UOkYU/s400/DSCN0718.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I attached his leg using a safety eye as a moveable joint. It's a new technique I wanted to try out. I'm not sure if I really like how much his leg sticks out where the joint is instead of looking like it belongs to the body. We'll see. This whole project has been a great learning experience for me. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think the biggest lesson I've learned is not to get ahead of myself. There's been a couple times where I've jumped onto the next step, forgetting something crucial -such as, forgetting to put in the leg joint before closing the leg up, having to reopen it, add the joint, and close it back up only to discover, that completing the joint by attaching it to the body before closing the leg up made it harder to crochet. Argh! Oh well. Next time, I'll be an expert...right?? </div>emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-63899809850049711822010-04-07T11:04:00.001-07:002010-04-07T11:04:55.551-07:00Sneak Peek!I'm getting really excited for a project I've been wanting to tackle for sometime, so I thought I'd give y'all a sneak peek of a pattern I'm developing!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahQOyEqRLRLAn70XQhoj-lTpULeWbv3As-5FifvfSObJGuS7n1XajhoIL8lEx-Di5zcca3ov4r8gbcnsZJMyBXWT-n9PT1czpBsn32b6TsE0l5dHp6SIfT4UAYpkNad_szyQIyCbCTsA/s1600/DSCN0773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahQOyEqRLRLAn70XQhoj-lTpULeWbv3As-5FifvfSObJGuS7n1XajhoIL8lEx-Di5zcca3ov4r8gbcnsZJMyBXWT-n9PT1czpBsn32b6TsE0l5dHp6SIfT4UAYpkNad_szyQIyCbCTsA/s320/DSCN0773.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also pumped out this flower. No idea what I'll use it for yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkq8gGSdbrLs7KU_o52KaHaQYx0t-7UWOngNi8FecpPRs4JPuHTWwXRC6TxnU0C4CN2C74OpzO9LqXAsUnK6bedd7Bzm6a7f59XsNb0zXs1BNEoSlPJXPd9l2h9rRP-yJyGMPi8qOwA-U/s1600/DSCN0509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkq8gGSdbrLs7KU_o52KaHaQYx0t-7UWOngNi8FecpPRs4JPuHTWwXRC6TxnU0C4CN2C74OpzO9LqXAsUnK6bedd7Bzm6a7f59XsNb0zXs1BNEoSlPJXPd9l2h9rRP-yJyGMPi8qOwA-U/s320/DSCN0509.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one was probably my most fun project. My sister and I recycled a stained sweater (her husband's) and left overs from a pillow case to make these bunnies. We found the pattern <a href="http://blog.betzwhite.com/2007/03/cashmere-bunny-tutorial.html">here</a>, at Betz White's blog on how to make a cashmere bunny. We didn't have an extra cashmere sweater lying around (who does??) so Nathan's sweater worked just fine! We hand stitched the bunnies adding buttons for eyes (left over from a recycled shirt...also Nathan's....hmm), pink felt lining the ears and stitched a heart shape with a blanket stitch. I made the pom poms for the tail with extra yarn I had lying around, and wa-la! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNX5pSjMet00dZomTqNQSPGSRYad82kyifm3KtW7MDqnP92DPy_fE57yRTkXm7ewaBoRotI6kkfHpda82GfqrYT0CYe33bxPRoVHGm_vqRr60m5D2vVPoPwqpmvsod5P0owdmXpwqF68Y/s1600/DSCN0756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNX5pSjMet00dZomTqNQSPGSRYad82kyifm3KtW7MDqnP92DPy_fE57yRTkXm7ewaBoRotI6kkfHpda82GfqrYT0CYe33bxPRoVHGm_vqRr60m5D2vVPoPwqpmvsod5P0owdmXpwqF68Y/s400/DSCN0756.JPG" width="252" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last but certainly not least is this adorable piggy that came from a suggestion by my sister. I was planning on making a sheep with this fuzzy pink yarn, but my sister suggested the pink fuzzy yarn would be cute for a pig. So I used a familiar body construction and made up the snout, ears, and curly piggy tail. I really like the way he turned out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-83786104820012068372010-04-06T09:45:00.000-07:002010-04-06T09:45:44.353-07:00The Easter Bunny Came!Here are some photos from my time in my home town with my family for Easter:<br />
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<a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs439.ash1/24229_534312965816_44504184_31551620_7608989_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs439.ash1/24229_534312965816_44504184_31551620_7608989_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Brothers: My hubby, and Rachel's hubby Nathan :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs379.snc3/24229_534313105536_44504184_31551643_4863923_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs379.snc3/24229_534313105536_44504184_31551643_4863923_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Molly's first Easter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs439.ash1/24229_534313110526_44504184_31551644_3129233_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs439.ash1/24229_534313110526_44504184_31551644_3129233_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think she likes her pretty Easter dress! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs439.ash1/24229_534313125496_44504184_31551647_6059915_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs439.ash1/24229_534313125496_44504184_31551647_6059915_n.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">so cute! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs379.snc3/24229_534313225296_44504184_31551666_7371978_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs379.snc3/24229_534313225296_44504184_31551666_7371978_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">alright, this is the the last one. At least of my family, I'll do another post for my crafting while I was there! I just had to show you how Molly crosses her ankles like a lady, cause it's so cute!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you all had a very blessed Easter celebrating that our Lord is risen, risen indeed! And that through that truth we know that by grace, through faith, in Christ, we will be risen and know eternal life too!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you Jesus! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-61973949768100422072010-03-30T10:13:00.000-07:002010-03-30T10:13:03.998-07:00Teddy bearI've been working away on my teddy bear design and have finished his head so far. I only had to modify my intended design a couple times, 1st because the head was getting to long and tube-like and 2nd because I forgot to add the eyes and nose before closing it up! But I really do like how he turned out.<br />
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It is fun to discover that I have the skills to make something that is in my head come to life!<br />
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I stuffed the head individually, then sewed the felt face on using a blanket stitch most of the way, and then stuffed that a little as well. I used blush to color his cheeks and ears, and both eyes and nose are those nifty safety features where they look like a bolt and nut.<br />
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The rest of the bear is yet to be done, but I do have most of his big butt shaped, and one bottom leg made and attached. The only problem is I have run low on my yarn in that color, so now I have to put it down until I can get into my craft store!<br />
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Oh well, looks like I'll be making more owls :)emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-76074900384983474692010-03-29T18:06:00.000-07:002010-03-29T18:06:33.795-07:00original designs!In the midst of working on my teddy bear pattern, I decided to have my hand at making a tiny little owl.<br />
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Here is the result:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So this was my official first sale of my own amigurumi. I mailed him off this morning, and I can't wait to hear what she thinks of him when he arrives! It gets me even more excited to finally get my etsy shop up and running. (I've only been talking about it for months now!) Just had to share :) </div>emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-88139896410169718282010-03-28T16:17:00.000-07:002010-03-28T16:17:31.914-07:00EggsI have the extreme good fortune of living relatively close to my family (my sister, her husband, and my parents all live about a 2 hour drive away). So, I get to visit them on holidays and make regular trips, and it isn't a huge expense or burden to travel! This means that for the entire week of Spring break, I'm going to be with my mom and dad and sister's family! I get to play with my niece and actually contribute to her first easter basket, which is so fun!<br />
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This inspired me to crochet up a few things for my family including these two easter egg shaped amigurumi:<br />
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<a href="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs493.snc3/26920_533875427646_44504184_31533667_5322807_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs493.snc3/26920_533875427646_44504184_31533667_5322807_n.jpg" width="240" /></a>the bunny is for my niece, Molly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've had a lot of fun whipping up these real short little projects, cause they're just so darn cute!! You get maximum effect with minimum effort and time :) gotta love that, right??</div>emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-72775353188689112272010-03-27T10:30:00.000-07:002010-03-27T10:30:22.122-07:00Easter is in the air!Here is one quick project whipped up for my niece's easter basket:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This a free pattern I found on Ravelry by RoxyCraft blog, called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-boo-2">Bunny Boo</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you're in need of a cute easter project I highly recommend this one! </div>emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-49865760459907710102010-03-26T11:56:00.000-07:002010-03-27T10:31:26.548-07:00Amigurumi Friday! (it's back!)For today's amigurumi Friday I would simply like to share what I've been working on lately, and maybe ask some advice from you, instead of give it.<br />
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For some time now I have been contemplating writing my own patterns for amigurumi. It is a really intimidating thought that has taken me all the way to last night to get over the fears and doubts about whether I could really do it. Because last night I sat down and sketched a little teddy bear, with full intentions of crocheting him into life! I'm really excited to try writing my own patterns, especially because I won't run into the legality of copyrights when it comes to selling my products on etsy! :)<br />
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So far, this is what I have:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I obviously drew mine out, and am writing down things as I go. Is there a better/more effective way to design an amigurumi? </div>emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-71986864506617426742010-03-21T21:28:00.000-07:002010-03-27T10:32:13.701-07:00UpdateI apologize for my absence. Quite honestly I have felt less than inspired to blog, and the circumstance of having no digital camera in the last two weeks has not helped. However, since my absence, I have gotten a decent amount of crocheting done on my granny squares, and have finished a doll for my niece. I have also purchased a new camera to document all the things that you have been missing out on!<br />
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It's a Nikon Coolpix L110, and so far I'm loving the quality and clarity of the images! See for yourself on some of my pics I've taken since getting it:<br />
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I spent Monday through Wednesday there, and all day Tuesday was spent crafting with my sister in her lovely new house. (This is the sister I'm planning on opening an Etsy shop with) She brought out an old sweater of her husband's that she accidentally shrunk in the dryer. Who hasn't done that before?! And had a wonderful idea to use it as fabric for a pillow cover. She had an old pillow form lying around, just waiting for some love and attention! So she cut up the sweater and an old pillow case for the back, and sewed it all up in a jiffy using a sewing machine my parents wanted to get rid of.<br />
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She asked me if I would be willing to crochet some flowers for her pillow, and then I got the idea to use these giant buttons I had bought at the Dollar tree, and crochet flowers that would button on, so if she ever wanted to change the color of the flowers (to match her decor) she had the option! Brilliant!...if I do say so myself :)<br />
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Well we put our heads together and came up with a marvelous pillow cover all for 0 dollars, and 0 cents!<br />
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<a href="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs479.snc3/26220_1235936174882_1123535611_30574502_4284780_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs479.snc3/26220_1235936174882_1123535611_30574502_4284780_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-87875439062650128472010-02-26T15:09:00.000-08:002010-02-26T15:09:48.712-08:00Amigurumi Friday!-using felt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBXuoiTZeNGdcYdzEmNfhye0uh7nxIT_0eLAmB8VBSvoxuuN-0GuhlzqXL3iWC44bG0MhyphenhyphenaVgTqPBrpl1DoR1lC6XZfpqu5pKdp_PvTvlSDs29_tmliuLe8caV5cv-ZycJH7RImVeG3s/s1600-h/DSCN2343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBXuoiTZeNGdcYdzEmNfhye0uh7nxIT_0eLAmB8VBSvoxuuN-0GuhlzqXL3iWC44bG0MhyphenhyphenaVgTqPBrpl1DoR1lC6XZfpqu5pKdp_PvTvlSDs29_tmliuLe8caV5cv-ZycJH7RImVeG3s/s400/DSCN2343.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember this sweet face from earlier in the week? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well today we're going to talk about how to do it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First off, thank you <a href="http://harugurumi.blogspot.com/">Harugurumi</a> for the excellent pattern of the sleepy sheep, available free on her lovely blog! This is my version using felt for the face and embroidery. (Her sheep have a crocheted face and yarn features) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Supplies you will need (for face only): Felt, scizzors, chalk or marker, embroidery thread, tapestry needle, and a little imagination!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGGSHZ9LBbm5mVjM39-15IYJqMNkJxQshQvvdFdyqUeoJVNYKR5ESrDv9FiKQxFUSIkVU98404K4b1vsVQsNJbVRYzh9JTD-RhwEQHXxYalo65Kxg_8rp0xgRNOIWD8ox3ZRMFVMfk4U/s1600-h/DSCN2381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGGSHZ9LBbm5mVjM39-15IYJqMNkJxQshQvvdFdyqUeoJVNYKR5ESrDv9FiKQxFUSIkVU98404K4b1vsVQsNJbVRYzh9JTD-RhwEQHXxYalo65Kxg_8rp0xgRNOIWD8ox3ZRMFVMfk4U/s320/DSCN2381.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGGSHZ9LBbm5mVjM39-15IYJqMNkJxQshQvvdFdyqUeoJVNYKR5ESrDv9FiKQxFUSIkVU98404K4b1vsVQsNJbVRYzh9JTD-RhwEQHXxYalo65Kxg_8rp0xgRNOIWD8ox3ZRMFVMfk4U/s1600-h/DSCN2381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>I crocheted the head of the lamb, then traced onto the felt using white chalk the shape of the face I wanted...somewhat of an oval. You can get super particular here about having a true oval shape, but I prefer the home-made with imperfections look. I think it gives the animal character! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzHIAlZWFVPOR9Kcz3SwWeh3TuWtRnWWU8-dqd-v6nEim9ggKEBf5ToIiuYDlsBh22n_6Ataupzr0Lu-zmtwC3bk-EQzzSTWuHAKwhYKE2ZmDKkvjTPi3c4M3BHxZaJZvZaBpI1xwY8Y/s1600-h/DSCN2383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwzHIAlZWFVPOR9Kcz3SwWeh3TuWtRnWWU8-dqd-v6nEim9ggKEBf5ToIiuYDlsBh22n_6Ataupzr0Lu-zmtwC3bk-EQzzSTWuHAKwhYKE2ZmDKkvjTPi3c4M3BHxZaJZvZaBpI1xwY8Y/s200/DSCN2383.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqeO3H6BVUhO7XjeN9uQ8hxeUmaAVPrOC3Tw6yiKyNJH0dvZ4tdz2EFD5MDb_eBl1OKOqTBjm0IYx6uIZ1vqKYkMhDWveifa7MsCGZ2gUh8dN54FL0IXwXgiyxKZqw0czeQwsR9X5_qM/s1600-h/DSCN2387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqeO3H6BVUhO7XjeN9uQ8hxeUmaAVPrOC3Tw6yiKyNJH0dvZ4tdz2EFD5MDb_eBl1OKOqTBjm0IYx6uIZ1vqKYkMhDWveifa7MsCGZ2gUh8dN54FL0IXwXgiyxKZqw0czeQwsR9X5_qM/s200/DSCN2387.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>Then you cut it out!<br />
Next, trace onto the back of the oval the shape of the eyelids so you don't embroider blindly- and choose the color you want to embroider the eyes with. Begin!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFRdtwkWA6EMjMrgCOHf182ELbhHAZ6KOom2h_KJxkS8a4lDXJYvFYCWPnTkySb5pmAJkjH-ENpAUH6ZLGA3g-jLM2MZ0x31cq5O4qaXemAp0bRU805mvx4oZoMwsUxbPQD7G1yjz9g8/s1600-h/DSCN2396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFRdtwkWA6EMjMrgCOHf182ELbhHAZ6KOom2h_KJxkS8a4lDXJYvFYCWPnTkySb5pmAJkjH-ENpAUH6ZLGA3g-jLM2MZ0x31cq5O4qaXemAp0bRU805mvx4oZoMwsUxbPQD7G1yjz9g8/s320/DSCN2396.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next add the eyelashes by beginning in the back of the felt, poking the needle through at the eyelid, and stitch out and down, always beginning at the back of the felt at the eyelid.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhweMeNsv749oYx3Y1W7rl_brDqeVX0zklXssWriG36qYFiIhxYJ_hQertqEiqgnszhivYMKjDQ8UYTiwUcQnoYzE50H9BPPj7yQjfiYUfcT2mGGBgkRoi_hDClUIkzwSw0pnQYXw4q7SE/s1600-h/DSCN2402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhweMeNsv749oYx3Y1W7rl_brDqeVX0zklXssWriG36qYFiIhxYJ_hQertqEiqgnszhivYMKjDQ8UYTiwUcQnoYzE50H9BPPj7yQjfiYUfcT2mGGBgkRoi_hDClUIkzwSw0pnQYXw4q7SE/s320/DSCN2402.JPG" /></a>(Here's a view from the back, so you can see the mess is always on the wrong side of embroidery. That's why you do the face before attatching it to the head!) </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Right, now for the nose and mouth. Start at one central point and fan out your stitches to the left and right for the nose. I chose a peachy-pink :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7608vypPKfh4l9664xbqaJNyreiGnC1qWI9TGPaTneO7oF0ZxCI9kdF_umxl8RuHnQV0sjYJG31TYMYIVQVU_Og3I4MkZR5NyXckQk3UUm_sA3Z2-xfAp908CvHsRsfzrXFwtWsyfY-k/s1600-h/DSCN2416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7608vypPKfh4l9664xbqaJNyreiGnC1qWI9TGPaTneO7oF0ZxCI9kdF_umxl8RuHnQV0sjYJG31TYMYIVQVU_Og3I4MkZR5NyXckQk3UUm_sA3Z2-xfAp908CvHsRsfzrXFwtWsyfY-k/s320/DSCN2416.JPG" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, once your done with that, put your needle from the back, right into the bottom of the nose and do just 1 vertical stitch down for the mouth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlUIlP-kEMIggUihSa5lfp6ekO4nGUaZyj8-jq2BD856JrMhrZwey0mLlefrep7K0o3_s8RlTfqDAGnG5MbP27Ai-3jkt3CMvhwaeAzZCQKLkDWPvl_zv-n2gXfuddWQbMg5QKgntk70/s1600-h/DSCN2419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlUIlP-kEMIggUihSa5lfp6ekO4nGUaZyj8-jq2BD856JrMhrZwey0mLlefrep7K0o3_s8RlTfqDAGnG5MbP27Ai-3jkt3CMvhwaeAzZCQKLkDWPvl_zv-n2gXfuddWQbMg5QKgntk70/s320/DSCN2419.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXONs92UlZfVFv5Vu4VW_U8Gh9gQerw1Uclukwr4L6IzeQRRzZ1lckdp49XHiqgOQAp7j7ccDDFM4ouDVA1_7EPQEJKRKMoxnMq6b0d5zOJWC5L-MQsPUnHr7F6YYZq4BcVLxeX6rfDbE/s1600-h/DSCN2418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXONs92UlZfVFv5Vu4VW_U8Gh9gQerw1Uclukwr4L6IzeQRRzZ1lckdp49XHiqgOQAp7j7ccDDFM4ouDVA1_7EPQEJKRKMoxnMq6b0d5zOJWC5L-MQsPUnHr7F6YYZq4BcVLxeX6rfDbE/s320/DSCN2418.JPG" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Make sure you tie everything off in the back! )</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, to sew it onto the face, you can continue using a straight stitch as I did with the brown face, or you can choose to do a blanket stitch. That looks like this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiV0E3DsAXRVeV50UR1Af46wJhNEtqy4LrWtffj_gRhhyphenhyphenNjOXnE0D3m20jMdV36x6_9PbvwVmebTkbw5ZGTzLYlso80oWHDzpvKJzUAVX81vV3QAzJwOMF8AQ9D-IJNKdKrnLWymK8E98/s1600-h/DSCN2444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiV0E3DsAXRVeV50UR1Af46wJhNEtqy4LrWtffj_gRhhyphenhyphenNjOXnE0D3m20jMdV36x6_9PbvwVmebTkbw5ZGTzLYlso80oWHDzpvKJzUAVX81vV3QAzJwOMF8AQ9D-IJNKdKrnLWymK8E98/s400/DSCN2444.JPG" width="387" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's how:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enter your needle from back, and make sure before you put your needle back into the fabric that your needle passes above the thread left from your last stitch before you pull tight! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBftYpradQ508w6qHxEW-EIi0aputWwGpZ-tkurFa7v-EIqWYNZrU5DYyn_awbRfVPyJyyN9XRZPhiBVcopHj8E3OlHYjrRpO47QXCG-7LgTLrbr9eqUD3pnQ6dS3NLxXB0Gcx9_MZvM/s1600-h/DSCN2433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBftYpradQ508w6qHxEW-EIi0aputWwGpZ-tkurFa7v-EIqWYNZrU5DYyn_awbRfVPyJyyN9XRZPhiBVcopHj8E3OlHYjrRpO47QXCG-7LgTLrbr9eqUD3pnQ6dS3NLxXB0Gcx9_MZvM/s400/DSCN2433.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCU1UzaFubH0pk-qXKp2MxSZAcIZc_q8TjeeJSPjN9nea_xOpVkARQorHtwjpDezQGE2B5vdl70apYLSFsnp3pzlqto6iKZrJrqxt5X44dDqwgyqQLf-4HpdhORBTGH8swKUL5bPga2pk/s1600-h/DSCN2424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCU1UzaFubH0pk-qXKp2MxSZAcIZc_q8TjeeJSPjN9nea_xOpVkARQorHtwjpDezQGE2B5vdl70apYLSFsnp3pzlqto6iKZrJrqxt5X44dDqwgyqQLf-4HpdhORBTGH8swKUL5bPga2pk/s400/DSCN2424.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope those images are actually helpful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I find it's beneficial to safety pin on the face as your sewing so the features don't move around on you<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdGSchJfKLgShNxJCkJcAaLIAlFP_gj5P8v68922qL6hY2B-7CUefx9koiatJUGFhvZ61GunYqPF8MIycFiwP4hsyJuNC2a_t05x3QQOzLsc3phE7AruuMrJaLsJzU-2Cht2ExlGEtuI/s1600-h/DSCN2439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjdGSchJfKLgShNxJCkJcAaLIAlFP_gj5P8v68922qL6hY2B-7CUefx9koiatJUGFhvZ61GunYqPF8MIycFiwP4hsyJuNC2a_t05x3QQOzLsc3phE7AruuMrJaLsJzU-2Cht2ExlGEtuI/s320/DSCN2439.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But that's about all I have for you this week. I'd love for all of you to try your own lamby face, and share how it turned out! </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-20737889730176847672010-02-22T15:02:00.000-08:002010-02-22T15:02:44.300-08:00I have decided...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Craft stores are one of the most amazing places in the world!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thelongthread.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/recycled-craft-tutorials-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://thelongthread.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/recycled-craft-tutorials-2.jpg" width="237" /></a></div>I live about 2 blocks from a Joanne's Fabric store, and I find myself making up excuses (which at the time feel like truly legitimate reasons!) to go there at least once a week. Even if the merchandise doesn't change, I still want to go in there, look around, touch the yarn, peruse the button aisle, gawk at the adorable ribbons, and check to see if their home decorating stuff has gone on ridiculous sale yet.<br />
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Beyond the stuff in there, I love the people. People in craft stores are just nice. You see Mom's and their line of excited kids trailing behind them, lovely ladies with their adorable kitten sweaters, and anytime you bring your stuff up to the register, the checker asks what you are making, and you get to go off on the latest and greatest project you have up your sleeve to someone who actually cares and knows what you are talking about! It's marvelous :)<br />
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*sigh*...maybe I can scrounge up some change and go today!emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832112900834771517.post-25332608800795683262010-02-21T15:20:00.000-08:002010-02-21T15:20:50.552-08:00My husband knows the way to my heart :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMd04nTpb1OPiTHsE5261A3XvgggWapPDTTPnEzr6f-ZTtID1tEUF0Er9SWQPI59CUpaRfGg4gIAST-l-EXtFTGsERQUaA_a-yph-7Z8kD0Eni7Os0JlEsD04Q1nCAECzmaQSo-oW-KA/s1600-h/DSCN2261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMd04nTpb1OPiTHsE5261A3XvgggWapPDTTPnEzr6f-ZTtID1tEUF0Er9SWQPI59CUpaRfGg4gIAST-l-EXtFTGsERQUaA_a-yph-7Z8kD0Eni7Os0JlEsD04Q1nCAECzmaQSo-oW-KA/s400/DSCN2261.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Starbucks (extra hot!) and freshly made "Donut parade" donuts! YUM :)</div>emosbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16940050537391532675noreply@blogger.com0