Baby-Sweater-Fest

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Ali

I haven’t been blogging, we’ve been busy, but mostly for the reason that we’re having a lot of upcoming baby showers, and I’ve been knitting up baby sweaters like crazy. A little taste:
and also I need a bit of help. Which buttons would you use?

Another one:
and also I need some help. The buttons will be on the top, fastening the neck opening. Are the flowers a bit too cutesy? When in doubt the plainer is a bit better, however, the flowers are pretty darn cute.

And another work in progress.
It’s currently in the blocking process. There will be a big collar, a similar one to I made for Ezra a while back. Kind of an old-man type sweater. I love it.

And this was our yard sale score! There weren’t many good sales on Saturday, but this one we found in our FRONT YARD! The girl who lives upstairs was having a yard-sale, and it’s still residing in our kitchen, because of the move we’ve got nowhere to put it, but hopefully it’ll be our new nightstand for the bedroom.

And it’s got my birthday flowers on it!

So go back and let me know which buttons I should use for the sweaters!

More Birthday goodies!

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Ali

One of my very bestest friends, Autumn, soon to be wed, made these Scrabble Pillows for Paul and I! Aren’t they ADORABLE?! I LOVE them. They are so cute, sitting on our couch.

She made them herself! She painted on the letters with fabric paint, and sewed them and everything! What crafty friends I have.

They make me want to start up a Scrabble competition with the hubby right now!

and Charissa got me some lovely office stuff, and made me a cute flower bracelet! And she even has a DIY up on her blog, so you can make your own!

What amazing friends I have!

Buttony Update

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Ali

Since I’ve been home sick, I’ve gotten alot done on my Buttony Sweater while lying on the couch coughing and feeling pretty gross. When I was gone last weekend to Tacoma Paul wasn’t feeling well, and thought it was allergies, but when I got home and got the same thing 2 days later, well, we’re pretty sure it’s not allergies! But I digress, the Buttony:

I’ve almost completed the bodice. About 4-5 more inches to go until I end the bottom. And then just adding sleeves (which to me is the worst part, I don’t know why)

But I DO love how the raglan style does sleeves. It looks like I sewed it together, but it’s all ONE piece, which is great because seaming is pretty much the lamest thing ever. Ever.

Ew. That picture makes it look gross and acrylic. It’s not, people. It’s made out of my fav Eco wool.

By the time I finish it I probably won’t have the weather to wear it until next fall, however, as we’re still getting snow flurries and freezing nights, I think I might get a chance if I finish it up soon!

A quick link for you, Charissa posted a super cute DIY for a fun, bold necklace. I am definitly going to try it out, so you should, too!

Mother’s Day

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Ali

Wanting to make something handmade for your sweet momma on mothers day? I found a website with TONS of DIY links to make just about anything! Knitting, sewing, crafting, and much more.
Luvinthemommyhood’s blog. Just because it’ll mean a lot more if it comes handmade, from you!

My Swift

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Ali

Want to see the swift in action? I had some inquiries as to how it actually worked… so here it is!

Yarn comes like so:

Or possibly like this:

Gently untwist it into a large circle:

Attach your swift to a stable surface (I used a heavy book shelf, so it wouldn’t budge)

Expand your swift, but not all the way:

Lift your yarn and put it around the swift, making sure not to get it hooked on the edges. No tangles!

Find your end:

Start making a ball:

Keep rolling, and voila! You’ve got yourself a ball of yarn!

And that’s my swift!

Pizza and secret knitting.

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Ali

We made pizza!

And I am doing some secret knitting for a friend. I love knitting up surprises.

And I actually managed to (semi) successfully french braid my own hair.

Giveaway coming tomorrow!

Easter Bunny

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Ali

So, I’m not completely in love with this one. But he’s kind of cute anyway…

The more I look at it, the more I want to change the nose, but I don’t know exactly how I want to do it. Any suggestions?

When I was constructing the body, he looked like a little ghost, which I thought was kind of cute,

But they are all happily co-habitating on the knitting shelf.

And, while it stopped snowing, it’s kind of gross, drizzly and yucky out. I think we’re having a night in! (And making homemade pizza for dinner with Artisan Bread dough)

Meet Marisol

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Ali

I made another little animal. This is Marisol.

She’s got funny little legs.

But she and the little lamb get along great.

But once I saw them together I realized that I really didn’t like the button eyes on the lamb, so I pulled them off and did embroidery eyes instead.

I think he looks a lot better that way.

New Headband and Little Lamby

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Ali

Last night I made another headband for the Birds on a Wire fest we went to, (And will be attending again today)

And I made that little lamb.

Before the stuffing.

After the stuffing.

So, I was going to use black bead eyes, but I didn’t have any, and didn’t feel like going out to get some. So I made it with white buttons. It might look a little too Coraline for me, but we’ll see. Cute, no?