Yarn Along {Orange Stripe}

Hey everyone! I'm joining the Yarn Along over at Small Things again this week. It amazes how quickly a week passes by. I didn't get any reading done this week (I know, horrifying right?) so I am still on Eggs, Beans and Crumpets - and I have been listening to a collection of Sherlock Holmes dramatized shorts stories I received for Christmas. Even though I did not read much this week I did manage to get some crocheting done. I finished the white and am on the final leg of the scarf, the orange stripe! I had hoped to finish this week, but we had a very busy week, so I didn't quite manage that. My mom and I have been having lots of fun knitting/crocheting with friends every week, which is where I manage to get most of my work done. We also went on a mini vacation to the east side of the Phoenix Metrop this weekend - though we never even made it into phoenix proper. Mom and I went to a delightful yarn shop and I got several more colors for my ripple afghan! Anyway, enough chit chat, here is my picture this week.

Much tea has been consumed while crocheting this scarf, so I decided my cup of Lady Grey deserved a cameo this week.

Have a fantastic week, Hopefully I'll have a new project to write about next week!

~Elissa

Yarn Along {Wodehouse and a White Stripe}

Hey there, I'm joining Ginny's Yarn Along again over at Small Things.
Today I'm working on the white stripe of my Ireland scarf. I didn't have much time to crochet this past week, we spent most of the week cleaning house after the holidays, but I did get some reading done and a little bit on my scarf. I finished the Darcy Cousins last wednesday and ended up really liking it. I also finished up The Inimitable Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse last week. I was about half way through that and wanted to finish before starting on Eggs, Beans and Crumpets by Wodehouse, which is what I'm reading this week.

Yarn Along {Irish Scarf and A Pride and Prejudice spin off}

This week I am joining the yarn along over at Small Things!
I've gotten back into the crocheting mood lately, after discovering a delightful little yarn shop in Tucson and visiting it several times, as well as getting together with some lovely lady friends and knitting and crocheting over a pot of tea. There is nothing like chatting and crocheting with friends on a winter day with a warm cup of tea to sip.


This week I am working on my "Irish pride" scarf - a skinny scarf in the colors of the Irish flag.So far I just have the green stripe, I am just about finished, maybe another five inches on this last row, and then I will go onto the white stripe.
I am reading a book called the Darcy Cousins by Monica Fairview. I really enjoyed the prequel to it - The Other Mr. Darcy which is a spin off of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. I'm not sure if I like this one yet, and I'm half way through. I don't dislike it, but I'm just not sure if I like it yet, if that makes any sense at all - but I am withholding further judgement until I complete the book. I don't really read fan sequels, I'm too much a purist, but I did enjoy the Other Mr. Darcy a lot, and I hope this one turns out as enjoyable!

Thanks for stopping by,
~Elissa

Of Pincushions and cozies...

Well, I haven't posted my projects in a while, so I figured now would be a good time. I've been on a major Pin cushion binge lately, I've made a ton. I had a giveaway on my blog, and gave three of them away.
I prefer hand-sewing over machine sewing, so All of these are hand-sewn.
This one is my absolute favorite, I actually cut it out in a square, but it turned out to be a rectangle and I ended up loving the shape and size.


A little sachet I made for my writing desk. tied with teeny vintage ric-rac.




These are the three pincushions I made for my giveaway, they all turned out so adorable!!!!





This is a cute little strawberry emery cushion that I made for a sewing kit in my give-away. I used the Martha Stewart tutorial, but I was having trouble with the felt, so I sort of cheated and put a fabric flower on top instead :D


This apron was also for my giveaway, it's just a regangle piece of white fabric, with some calico for a pocket, big bias binding for the top and ties, and I put some of my vintage ric-rac at the bottom.


This is one of the ones I made for my Etsy shop, you can find it here


Another one I made for the shop, I LOVE this one, and I'll have trouble parting with it if I sell it :)
Listing can be found here

My mom got me addicted to making fabric-covered buttons. Here are few I made for my Etsy shop. Here's the listing


The other day I saw a really cute mug cozy like this one, and I decided to try my hand at making one. It turned out fabulously, and I've already made several more as you'll see below. :)
The color is kind of distorted in the picture, the button does actually match the cozy :)


This is the one I made for my Grandmother for Mother's day.



And last but not least, the one I made this afternoon for Mom. I LOVE the way the Hunca-Munca buttons look on this one, and I'm making one for myself just like this one, only with Jemima Puddleduck buttons on it. My dad has already put in an order for a dark green cozy like mine, and then I'll be making some for the shop, if you want one, I can custom-make one for you! :D






~Elissa

Crochet edged baby blanket

I am back to making these blankets they are so easy and fun to make. I finished this one the other day and I think it found it's way into some one's hope chest! ;o) I crocheted a simple picot edging. I think it matches the Giraffe's horn, or knobs or whatever those things are called! ;o) I am making some to sell in our Etsy shop.

~Heather

Projects I am working on..

Here are a few projects that I am working on, depending on what part of the house I am in and what I feel like working on at the time. ;o)

This is a cross-stitch sampler called In the Garden with Jane Austen. The directions call to have it made into a bag, but I am going to have it framed.

This is a Crabapple Hill pattern called Journal Rose. It was one of the patterns I bought with my Christmas gift card from there. I am making it into a pillow for my bedroom.

This is a cross stitch that I have been working on for years! It is an old Paula Vaughan pattern called Tea, Roses and Romance. I am about 2/3 of the way done. There is still a tea cup, a tea pot and a few flowers to go. You can see a picture of my new needle minder up in the right hand corner.

I am making a doily for our tea times. It will be a small one that will fit on my silver tray.

~Heather

Baby Blanket

I recently finished this baby blanket for the sweet young gal who cuts our hair. She had a baby girl in December. I just did a huge granny square changing colors every row (!). ;o) It is the same pattern that I used for this one. She really loved it and I am so glad!

~Heather

Made with Love

Here are a few of the gifts that I made for Christmas this last year. I'm only a few months behind in posting! ;o) The above picture is Rosemary oil that I made for my mom with Rosemary from my garden.


This is a scarf I crocheted for Elissa.


I made all three of my boys matching OU pajamas. Unfortunately PJ was not able to spend Christmas with us, so I do not have a picture of all three of them together.

PJ's pair of pajamas.

~Heather

Granny Square Baby Blanket

I finished this baby blanket recently. It is made with Vanna's Choice Baby yarn, which is a very soft worsted weight. It is an aqua color. It was very easy to make. I am putting it aside for one of my future grand babies! ;o)


~Heather

Crocheted Dish Cloths

I can't stand to be idle, (most of the time) ;o) so at night or when we are driving I like to mindlessly crochet. I usually make these dishcloths. I love them and they are so easy to make. I usually make seasonal ones, although the top one is for all year round. I use 100% cotton to crochet them.

Crocheted Edge Baby Blankets

I made two more baby blankets. I love to make these. I think they make nice gifts. I had enough of the aqua fabric to make a burb cloth. These were made for two special babies! Aren't babies just so wonderful!!!

Scarves

I knit this scarf for my mom for her birthday. The yarn is Debbie Mumm from JoAnn's.



I crocheted this scarf for Elissa for Christmas. The yarn is Vanna's Choice. I love how soft it is.

For Sale!

This is my newest project, and it's for sale on our etsy shop! Please stop by for a looksee! :D

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7575057