2010 Goals

One of my goals for 2010 was to get a blog going about different craft projects, sewing, quilts etc. that I do during the year.  I have been so inspired by all of the people that take the time to blog about their projects that I just wanted to get in on the fun.  So today, put a bunch of posts out there that have been floating around in my head for awhile, but just didn't make it to the big screen.

I am hoping that now that once the initial post has happened, I will find more stuff to blog about and I won't have to feel like a peeping tom anymore.  Thanks to all of the people that have shared their projects!  Love them.  Kathy

Rocky's Sweater

My daughter Teri is the mother of two daughters, but the doting mother of two Chugs (half chihuahua, half pug).  Rocky had to have a Halloween costume a while back, so found some old crewel work yarn and added his initial to his sweater, so now he is a letterman.  His sister Annabelle, was a cheerleader, but her skirt kept falling down.  Bad cheerleader.

Jodi's wall art

This is an old thing, but has a cute story even if it is kind of very primative.  My granddaughter Jodi is part of the Red Bulls and was in Iraq during 2003-04.  Their bunks/sleeping quarters were small and had limited space.  Jodi is kind of a girly girl even though she is military, so made her this wall hanging which is basically a bunch of pockets hanging on a heavy piece of fabric so that she could store her magzines, books, remotes, etc.  Also made one for her roommate, and they enjoyed them and brought them home after their tour.  Wanted them to have something bright on their walls.  We also sent the adhesive hooks so they could move them around if need be.

Cooper's Blanket

I made this afghan for my coworkers son, Cooper is 3.  I had made him a more baby looking blanket, but when Aly showed me a picture of his room - which was very manly - we traded in his baby blanket for this man blanket.  Improvised a pattern from a pillow design that I have saved and coveted for many years, but had never made.  It worked pretty well.

Morgan's Sweater

This little beauty is the daughter of my coworker Aly.  Made this sweater for her from an old pattern book that my cousin gave me.  The copywrite date was 1968 (in Roman numerals).  It was very quick and easy crochet project

Weekend Bag

This leafy material was passed to me from a friend who got it from an employee who was trying to make a cover for her kayak.  She didn't like the outcome and brought the parts to work.  So paired this with some fabric I had on hand and used Smplicity pattern 2600.  Quilted it a little differently than the pattern, but the original fabric was the sunbrella and very stiff.  The lining is fleece, so once it was quilted, the bag is firm, but the texture is actually much less stiff than originally received.  So after the bag was finished, I showed it off a little and then gave it to the original girl.  She was very surprised and likes it.  Want to make my girls each one and tuck some pajamas or something inside.

Camo Diaper Bag

Another coworker also had a grandchild coming, but choose not to know the sex of the baby first.  The parents are all about Camo, so made this diaper bag for them.  The baby, was a girl, but guess this works just fine for all of the nursing equipment the new mom  uses.

Toile Shoes

I made these shoes from Simplicity patttern 2491 for a co-worker's new twin granddaughters who should be here in about 10 days.  Mom & Grandma both love Toile, so thought these little shoes would be a unique gift.  And after figuring out how to get them lined, they are also reversible.