Ruffled Cufflettes

A very quick little project. They'll look sweet under a jacket this winter.

More crochet...

This is the finished Chloe Cardigan.

Buttons added.

A better picture of the Oatmeal (Not So) Lacy Cardigan.

And, Croc Socks!

Holly & Berries Border

I have cut over 400 squares in the past two days! I'm ready to sew the half square triangles together for the border. My backgrounds for this quilt are scrappy tans instead of black.

Chloe Cardigan

Pardon the wonky picture. This is a pattern called Chloe Cardigan by Doris Chan. The yarn is Omega Sinfonia in Verde.

Sleeve detail.

Button loops. I'm waiting for some vintage Czech glass buttons to arrive in the mail. 

The scarf in the top picture is 'vintage' too! My daughter gave it to me when she was a teenager. 

Fat Bottom Bag

Cute bag! Fat Bottom Bag by Julie Armstrong Holetz

A Peaches and Cream yarn called Good Earth. I used an I hook. I lined it with a cotton animal print and added bamboo handles.

Swirling Bag

Swirling Bag, pattern by Kathy Merrick. It's free! I made it with a Peaches and Cream yarn and an E hook. 

I made an icord to make it like a swing bag or a backpack. I covered 3 plastic rings with single crochet and attached one to the bottom and two near the top. I threaded the icord through the rings before weaving it into the eyelets that are near the top edge.

It's a big bag and will be very useful to carry projects around in. Also, to take to quilt shows to stow all my goodies!

Some more...

 A purple cotton cowl. Love the fan design.

Pineapple Pumpkin Lace

It is designed to set on a large pumpkin for display at Halloween. I'm going  to wear it when we go trick-or-treat. There are shiny beads at the end of the pineapples. I have a jeweled spider pin to wear!

This is a scarf from a pattern called Post-it Scarf. Of course it looks better when worn than all droopy like it is in the picture.

 Snowdrop Shawl

It's kind of like a baktus. There are several options for wrapping it around your neck. Sometimes I use a large vintage pin to close it. It's nice and warm, made from cotton.

Red Christmas Cowl

I wear this one with my jean jacket and red gloves. Very pretty during the holiday season. Remember I live in Texas so the weather doesn't cooperate with this outfit very often.

Cotton Candy Cowl

This is so soft and fits very close. It doesn't have to be freezing to wear this one.

(I know...it's displayed on a lampshade.)

 This is a 3-tier crocheted necklace. I added bobbles around the top edge and ran a ribbon through it. I added jump rings and a gold chain. It's very pretty on a tee to dress it up a little.

Sack Dress Sack



Do you remember those dresses we used to wear about 10 years ago? They were very popular. I cut one up into strips about 2" wide and crocheted this purse. I added the bobbles around the flap edge and used a pink plastic flower shaped drawer knob for the closure.

I really don't like the straps. I bought some big pink and white beads to string for a handle...just have to get the time to do it.

This is a bag made from a huge granny square. I added little flowers, lace and beads under the cane handles. I still have to add a lining. It is a variegated wool. Holds a lot!

Sweaters!

Sea Mist Chevron Lace Cardigan.

My first sweater! It fits! Cotton, of course.

(Not So) Lacey Jacket

Cotton too!

 Rosy Soft Serve

Made with a very soft cotton yarn.

 (Not So) Lacy Jacket

This time in black cotton. These jackets are named so because I used the basic sweater pattern and left off all the lace around the edges.

 Another (Not So) Lacy Cardigan. The white cotton yarn has flecks of turquoise, yellow and lime green.

 Oatmeal (Not So) Lacy Cardigan

This time the yarn has flecks of purple and rust.

 Red (Not So) Lacy Cardigan

This was my favorite pattern for a while. Really? I made 5 of them!

  This is tunic length. Same red cotton as above. The name of the pattern is Abydos.

Wool Wrap Cardigan

Really warm!

 Dark Denim Soft Serve

Most of these patterns are by a designer named Doris Chan. She is the queen of top down construction.

Ok, I made this one up all by myself! I call it Snow White and the Seven Bobbles.

 Hooked On A Feeling (pattern by Doris Chan)

Mei Mei

A short little bolero style sweater.

 Sea Glass Jacket

I love the colors of this one. So much, that I made a bag from the leftovers. I wear this in the summer with a blue tank top and white pants.

So, now you know what I've been up to! There's more...

Almost Gone!

I almost lost my blog!  I guess Blogger did some updating that I wasn't aware of. I found my blog, copied most of the posts and got everything almost back to normal. I lost my followers, so if you found me you'll have to follow me again.

I've been sewing a little today. I put these blocks together. It's called Holly & Berries from Blackbird Design's book Small Favorites For All Seasons. 

Red, green and tan scraps...the border will be done in reds. It's pieced but I can't remember now what the blocks are called. 

I've been piecing little fish with a pack of beautiful batiks I bought on our vacation to the beach this summer. I'll take some pictures of them and the Tootie Girls to post next time.

Sewing at the kitchen table...

This is my Featherweight. I won it at a local auction about three years ago. I walked in and saw it sitting on the floor. I was bidding against one other person and she gave up at $200.00. Can you believe that? It was made in 1934! All it took to get up and running was a good cleaning, some oil and a new foot pedal. It really runs good for an old machine. Yesterday I got it out to see if it was working well enough to take on an upcoming retreat. Sure is!

I ordered a new handle for the case and four new rubber feet. I was sewing four patches together yesterday. I'm going to need over 400 of them! Had to stop because I have to get to the cutting table.

Today I'm working on a pattern I picked up at a quilt show a couple of years ago. It's called Settler's Trail. The designer is Kathy Borgardt.

All those little squares are cut at 1". And, yes,there are thousands of them. I think I've lost my mind. I have a drawer full of muslin I'm using for the background. All those other squares are just pieces leftover from quilts I've made.

This is a long term project!

Ohio Starlings

A sweet little Ohio Star nestles in the middle of this block.

Another little Ohio Star top.

My daughter has such a green thumb when it comes to roses. She picked these today and brought them into my room. They smell so good!

Finished T ! It's the cutest little tree house. I think I could live up there!

Now I have to adds some little red glass beads. 

I made a table runner for the kitchen table. I found a small pack of Mary Englebriet fat quarters and enough yardage for a backing and binding. I quilted it on the machine. It makes the kitchen bright and cheery! This little house has the best floor plan for a family of five. The kitchen is huge and a very big table fits right in the middle. 

Busy again...

I'd forgotten how simple and quick these redwork blocks are!

Finished stitching the letter P.

I sat down yesterday and added the corners to  this block called Deco Basket.

Then, I felt like making another one, Kissing Cousins.

I also started the applique on Faith.