Lesalicious Style and Life

Blankie Crazy!!!!!

2008-07-23T12:16:00.000-07:00

Ok Nesa surgery went fine still no differents with her veins. Right now they want to keep her on the liver transplanet list but, she's not in the top of the list due that she isn't in danger right now. So still have to keep doing her month injections to help keep her veins from bleeding. So hoping that all goes well like it did today. Glad to be home after I am done updating my blog I am off to sleep. Been at the hosptial since 6 am and I am tried.

But, this will be the last time you all see this blanket. Totally now done with Nesa blanket.

Here go Nesa at the hospital waiting to go to surgery. See look at how long this blanket is. This is how I wanted it to be able to fit the hosptial bed.

Here go Nesa after her surgery sleeping like a little baby. You only can see her hair she wasn't ready to get up yet, to the left is her dad just waiting her is little girl to wake up.:) awwww

So there you have it you got to see the finish project of this blanket. Thanks to all the lovely ladies that sent all the pretty squares to make this blanket for my baby girl.

For all the squares that was to big or I got after the 20th of July I will still use them to do Nesa a pillow to go with her blanket.:) Thanks ladies.

Now on to another project. A blogger friend of mines name Katrina had her 4th child a little girl by the name of Kalynn Jai, congrats Katrina. Well while I was waiting for some yarn that I got off of ebay to come hoping to get it before Katrina popped lol but, it was to late she popped before I got my yarn. One reason was because I wanted to make her new baby girl Kalynn something. T the time I didn't know what to make her baby girl but, after getting my yarn I had finally figured out to make her a little baby blanket. I went on Ravelry and a couple other websites to get inspired to figure out how I wanted the blanket done. So I figured out I will do this.

See so cute

No pattern followed sorry. I did get inspired by Mary Jane Merry Go Round Blanket, I think that is what it is called but, I didn't do it like that. I made folds in the blanket as it goes around I increased to have fold creses in the blanket. It took me awhile to figure out how to do this but, after awhile I got the hang of it and whipped it up in no time.

Close up on center

Yarn, Sayelle, Baby Pastel and Red Heart Soft, White
Stitches, SC, Triple, DC
Started July 17, 2008
Finished July 18, 2008
WOW didn't take long at all

Cute aint it.

Ok while due that blanket my sister just loved it and wanted me to do her a blanket. But, I didn't want to do the same blanket.

I remember looking around on Ravelry I noticed that the starghans was very well known. So I decided to do one but, my own way to the star. So here is how it looks so far not done yet.

See

I decided to do more of a 3D kind of star. Not done but, I made it so that this can also have folds but, higher up folds where that after I am done it will be pushed down and sewn into the blanket where it would look like a star inside of a star but, also on top of a star. Different huh?

Close up

Started on July 19
Took a brake on July 20, 21 and 22 Start back on 23th

Give you all another update when I am totally done with this.:)

I don't know if you all remember that I was trying to do a Sudoku blanket awhile ago. I gave up on it due to that I just didn't want to do it lol. But, I decided to give it a try again but, this time I am doing it totally different then before. Before I crochet the numbers in but, this time decided to stitch in the numbers. It save time for me I thought that would go quickier have to say I has went quick. To complete the whole unsolve Sudoku puzzle I need to do 36 white squares and 45 black squares. With black numbers on the white squaures and white numbers on the black squares with grey border around all the squares. Then I have to put them all together then work the outter part of the blanket in grey, blanket and white. So this will take some time but, have to say so far it has went quick see.

See so far got all the white squares done. I hope those numbers look right what you all think?

What I had plan after this blanket is due I wanted to post it on my blog as a contest. So for those that know how to play Sudoku or for those that want to give it a try you can solve my blanket and the first one that can solve the whole puzzle will get a gift box from me with some goodies in it. So for those that want to give it a try hoping to be done with this blanket by the middle of August keeping my fingers cross.:)

Ok no more crochet update sorry not sewing update haven't got back to my sewing yet. But, that's all for now my latest.

Everyone have a great week take care.:)

Little Reading, Crocheting, Sewing and Playing With My Yarn

2008-07-16T15:00:00.000-07:00

How is everyone doing this week so far so good? Well everything is going ok on my end. Kids doing good mainly being kids as always. This month is going fast already pretty soon Nesa next surgery will be around the corner. Well on the 23th Nesa has another surgery to determine what they will do next. So keeping my fingers cross and praying every night that all goes well. Have to meet with the tranplants plant team that day also while she is in surgery they just want to talk about what will be next and so on and so on. Nesa blanket is coming along nicely would like to thank the latest lovely ladies that sent Nesa some wonderful squares. Tinabrook from the Ville, and Nicole from the Ville and Thekidneybean (Laura) one of my blogger friends thanks. You like to check out the squares that Laura sent me you can click HERE. She made some wonderful squares. I didn't take pictures of every squares I got due to that more uploading pictures and me an my time schedule it just wont do. But, here is the whole blanket to give you a overall on what it looks like so far.

Cute huh? One part of the blanket

Another part/view of blanket

Now Nesa chilling on her blanket

I have much more to do and hoping by the 20th that all the squares will be here so I could put them all on to the blanket. And hoping by the 21 I can then start going around the blanket to add a little bit of a border to it.

Now KristieMN from the Ville sent my girls some lovely things. How nice of her.

See all the lovely things she sent. Thanks Kristie.

Also on with my crocheting but, first let me brag a bit lol. Was so happy to finally get my package from a Ebay seller. I was bidding on a yarn mix lot on ebay fighting for it. I so wanted it so badly. It was 18 pounds of yarn. I liked all the colors and everything so I bidded and bidded trying to not go over my limit but, had finally got it. So now let me show off what I got.

See

See

Hummmmmmm don't you just love all of that yarn. A lot of it is vintage yarn, yarn I haven't never seen but, by reading the tags on most of the yarn you can tell that they are old. I even went looking online to look them up and most of them isn't made anymore. So I have to try to do the best I can with what I have huh. But, so far my mom came over saying omg you is going yarn crazy lol but, then later she pointing at the yarn she wants for me to make her a throw blanket for when she is laying in her lazyboy chair. But, first I have some things I want to do first.

I decided to use this yarn to make me a shrug jacket.

So far so good, doing in mesh stitching.

Have a lot more to do for this one but, so far so good here.

Now on to my reading, Well I used to read a lot lot but, due that I don't have that much time in the day I did put a bit of my reading on hold. But, when my friends came up for the 4th of July weekend it brought back memories. Back in high school and college when we was always reading and talking about what was going on in the books we was reading. Exchanging books and so on and so on. They was talking about books and things when they was here I couldn't relate because I haven't been reading or trying to read but, they got me hooked again. I have a library full of books and most of them just collecting dust day in and day out. But, they was kind enough to get me a few books so. I started back reading. I am more of a urban book reader. So far I finished one book in 2 days called Sistah For Sale it was a ok book I'll give it 3 stars. Now I am on to another book called Diamond Playgirls so far so good. This book has 4 of my favorite authors in one. But, other then that I want to read a lot more. If I have to read while crocheting then that is what I have to do lol.

Ok on with my sewing. Not much sewing. Started on a shirt for me. Have to finish up the back part of the shirt then I will be done with that.

Here go a sneak preview

So far so good.

There you have it my Reading, Crocheting, Sewing and Playing with yarn lol.

Everyone take care have a great week.:)

First July Post (Still Kicking and Screaming)

2008-07-09T16:43:00.000-07:00

I'm around. Got a couple of emails everyone concern and hoping all was well. Everything is ok. My girls and I are doing fine. My girls was gone for the 4th of July weekend and I had time to myself. Got to go out have a little fun with some friends. But, all is well. Been working on putting Nesa blanket together that is coming along quickly. I am giving myself until the 20th to have it completely done. More lovely ladies is sending more squares so as they come I just get weaving them on. Thanks to all the lovely ladies from the CVille Criskad (Christina), Titus2woman, Pineknott, Ms Danny and Mom w/a motif. Thanks ladies.

Here is the update on Nesa's blanket so far so good. So cute.:)

Still a work in progress

These 3 rows to the left I have to add on to the blanket

But, everyone get the idea on how it's coming along.:)

Also got to do me some sewing. I brought these plain white capris. I wanted to make me some white capris but, couldn't find no plain white double knitted fabric anywhere. Everywhere I went they had the printed white mixed with other colors. So I decided to buy me some plain white capris to go with the shirt I had in mind to make for me.

So I took some DMC floss and did a little stitching at the end and on the upper part of the pocket just to add a little pink to it.

See

So now on with my shirt. Here is the fabric I have in mind to make for my shirt. Don't know what kind of fabric but, it looks like some knitting kind of fabric that I fell in love with when I seen it at Walmart for 1 dollar a yard but, I knew I would have to wear something under it due to that you can see everything though the fabric. But, I knew I had a pink tank top at home that would look nice with this fabric.

So I whipped up my shirt see. (MyPatternReview.com)

Front, has a long V cut
Started on July 7, 2008
Finished on July 7, 2008
Took about 1 hour and a half or so to finish
No pattern followed just used a old shirt as I draft for this shirt

Yet another front view

And Back
You see how I did the half circle in the front and the back of the bottom of the shirt to give it more on my on style. Liked how it came out. Curves on my butt lol.:)

Also the purse to go with my new outfit. It has a zipper and some melt round chains for design:) Don't mind my mom's face in the corner of the picture.

Inside purse

Also since I am the main steamstress in the family everyone is hitting me up to do them something. My cousin liked the tinkerbell summer dresses I made my girls. My cousin wanted one also. So I whip this up for her.

(MyPatternReview.com)

Front
Started June 9, 2008
Finished June 9, 2008
Took about 20 minutes or so to sew up the back and the helm at the bottom.

Back

Lookie Lookie cute aint it.

So what you all think?

There you all have it my latest updated. Not much crocheting been going on. Well a little here and there still waiting on my loads of yarn to come in then I will be on a crochet roader coaster. Have many projects in mind. Don't you just hate when you is in your crochet mojo but, don't have all the supplies you need to get started grrr. LOL:)

Everyone take care have a great week. I am still around and doing my thang lol.:)

Daughter's Charity Blanket Update

2008-06-29T13:25:00.000-07:00

As some lovely ladies from the CVille and friends from the blogging world donated my daugther some cute crochet and knit squares. I put them together as they come in the mail.

So far so good. It's coming along great. Loving all the squares that is being donated. My daughter Nesa is so happy as more packages roll up and she get to see all the cute squares. She sits right by me while I put the squares together asking me when can I have it. lol

Hoping to be done with her blanket/afghan by the 20th so she can take it with her to her next surgery on the 23th.

I would like to thanks so far for the squares that we got from Cindybmv2004, Jessicagal, MarleenCrochets, Peggy85225, Pat54 all from the CVille. Thanks ladies.

Here go the progress so far.

So cute aint it?

So far so good. As the squares come I been putting them all together. Will keep updating my blog on how the blanket/afghan is coming along. As you can see Nesa love Mickey Mouse.

While making this blanket made me think back to when we had went to Disney World for Nesa's "Make A Wish" At Give Kids A World.

Here go a couple old pics for our Disney World trip.

Nesa had a ball.

When we first got there Nesa was happy to get Mickey and Minnie Mouse:)

And here she goes. Taking pictures with the characters from Lion King sorry don't remember there names LOL:)

And with Tiger:)

and with Winnie The Pooh.

This was back when Nesa was 3 but, she remember it. She keep asking when can we go back to Disney World.:) So for her "Make A Wish" It was free I didn't have to come not one dime out of my pocket but, one day one day hoping we can go back.:)

Really haven't been doing a lot of other projects. Getting Nesa blanket has been number 1 lately. But, a couple of future projects has got started a little bit. That is another afghan but, for me. Didn't know how much easy it would be to do a afghan never done one bigger then a small baby blanket so decide to do one for me to throw across my bed. Also another afghan for Nellie. So so far have 3 afghans to try to do all at once.

Also hoping to start working on a cardigan for me. Waiting for some yarn I got from Ebay to come. OMG I can't wait until all this yarn I got come I want to take pictures because it's a LOT. But, I already have plans for most of the yarn and I havne't got it yet lol. So when that come in want to start whipping me up a cardigan. I want one due to when Nesa is in the hospital it tends to get cold to me and thought instead of walking around with a blanket around me I could have a cardigan to wear around the hosptial. Something not to hot but, can keep me from being a little cold.

So that's that for now.

Everyone take care. Thanks for stopping by. :)

Weave Away/Crochet WIP

2008-06-24T16:07:00.000-07:00

Totally not talking about hair weave. So this is what I have been working on.

I decided to try something new yet different with fabric. I've always liked how weaving looked in baskets. But, I yet to give it a try. So I cut up some stretch denim into strips

As you can see here:

I cut a lot of strips.

So now work with me so you all can see what is this going to be.
No not a basket lol.

Here I laid it out into the weaving order.
Pinning it into place and top stitching over it to keep all the strips in place.

Still wonder hummmm what am I doing.

Here I then cut out the pattern I wanted. Can you tell what it is?

Now you can see what it really was.

See some capris shorts whatever you like to call them lol.

Cute aint it.
Front
Started on June 23, 2008
Finished June 24, 2008
Took some brakes in between time but, got to finish around 1 am
No pattern followed
Use stretch blue denim

Back

I just was trying something new yet different. Liked how this turned out. But, now I would like to give this a try again but, with like 4 or 5 different color denims to make me a short denim skirt. I thought that would look oh so nice.

I did get this idea from watching way to much Project Runway can't wait until the new season starts next month. :)

I did have to put in linning in the inside of that one weaved part to keep from seening my skin though the gaps in between the weaving.

But, this did come out nice. Liked how it turned out.

So what you all think?

Also a quick update on the WIP on Nesa's blanket so far. I got the center piece done.

See here:

Also got to do some squares

See here:

Now have more squares to do and waiting for some lovely squares from some lovely ladies from the Ville.:)

There you have it.

Everyone have a great week. Take care. Thanks everyone for the love and support you all have given. Thanks.

Update Nesa/Crochet/Sewing

2008-06-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

Well TGIF :)

A quick update on my daughter Nesa. Well finally decided to update my blog been feeling all down and mopping around the house lately can't sleep due to me worrying to much but, trying to stay strong.

Well Nesa had yet another surgery on Tuesday. It went somewhat ok but, not what I thought it would be. I was told by her GI doctor that due to Nesa's veins in her chest and stomach growing to big that they can burst and she can bleed to death. Now that set me off right there. They have been doing these little surgeries where they go in and inject Nesa's veins to keep them from not getting bigger but, it seems to not be working so now the next step is to put Nesa back on the liver transplant list. That was the last choice so that is what they have to do.

Me hearing this just set me off all day Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. I have been worring keeping a very close eye on Nesa. Making sure she wont bleed. Grrr me typing this just making me ball out in tears.

But, I decided to do my baby girl a crochet blanket to take with her everytime she go to the hospital. There was some lovely ladies from Crochetville that sent me squares last year to do Nesa a very colorful blanket that Nesa takes with her everytime we go to the hospital but, I decided to do her another one with my special touch to it by putting words on her blanket in the middle center piece. "My Lovely Girl Nesa"

But, getting a little help from some lovely ladies from the Ville.
More information on that is here Charity Squres For Nesa That will tell a little more to what I am doing for Nesa blanket. Thanks Christina I seen you was one of the lovely ladies that would like to pitch in. :)

So that is the latest update. They plan to do the injection every month until they can find a liver. But, first next month me and my family will all go for testing. They like to start with family first and go from there. I will totally try to keep everyone updated.

Now I did get to get in a bit of crocheting and sewing. Due to me stressing sewing and crocheting kept me together late at night when I couldn't sleep.

So I got to finish me a shrug. Also a tank top.
Warning the top is the same fabric from another shirt I made.
I had extra fabric left and didn't want it to go to waste.
So I used it to make a quick tank top.
I made the shrug due to me not liking to showing off all of my arms they way to flabby lol:)

Front of tank top and shrug
No pattern used for tank top or shrug
Started the shrug on June 16, 2008
Finished the shrug on June 18, 2008
Took brakes in between
Started on tank top June 19, 2008
Finished tank top June 19, 2008
Took about 1 hour or so to finish

Back

This is a picture of a button I put on my tank top straps so I can put the button in between the crochet stitches. I decided to due this due to everytime I make me a shrug it tends to fall off at the shoulders one point or another so putting the button helps to keep the shrug from falling off.

Close up on shrug stitches:)

so there you have it. Thanks for stopping by blogger friends.:) Have any questions on how to do the charity squares for my daughter please contact me the more squares the merry.:) thanks. Contact Me button is at the top of my blog.:)

Everyone take care have a great weekend:) take care:)

Just Hanging Around

2008-06-14T09:59:00.001-07:00

Well now it is summer vacation for Nesa. She is happy to be out of school. Now I have 2 to drive me crazy lol. But, hope everyone is having a great weekend. So far so good. Me and my girls plan on going to the zoo sometime this week. They more want to go to the water parks to get wet. Our weather here in Milwaukee is to confusing for me to have them going to get wet.

Nesa have another surgery coming up this Tuesday so I wanted to update my blog this weekend because aint not telling when I will have time again. But, I do get to get in some crocheting from time to time.

I was supposed to had put my hook down for awhile, while I worked on some sewing projects but, I found myself picking up my hook again from time to time at night while watching tv. I guess I couldn't keep the hook out of my hand to long.

So here are my latest crochet projects. Have to say I totally loved how Nellie outfit came out.

I made her a belly tank top that ties around her neck and tie up down the back. I liked what I did to her other tank so I decided to do another one but, a little different as you can see. Oh also made her a skirt.

Awww look at Nellie.

Front
Skirt, tank top
Started on skirt on May 30, 2008 Finished June 7, 2008. Took a couple of days of brake for this.
Started on tank on June 8, 2008 Finished June 10, 2008. Again took a brake from time to time.
Both done with a H hook
Done with single, double and treble stitches
Yarn used was Caron Simply and Soft in purple and white

Back

Close up on skirt

Close up on belly tank

Now I decided to do me another outfit. Wasn't so glad about how the shirt turned out I know next time not to use Sheer fabric again. But, I worked with it hoping it paid off and it pay off ok. I changed up the sleeves a bit then what the pattern asks for. I cut if father up I liked it that way more.

Midnight sewing/getting my sewing on while the girls are sleeping.

Pattern used for shirt

Front of shirt and capris, no pattern used for the capris
Shirt took about 2 to 3 hours worked on it on and off this shirt gave me a hard time.
Fabric sheer for shirt
Fabric for capris double knit
Time on capris was about 1 hour or so

Front again

Back

There you have it my latest projects, sewing and crocheting. I have another sewing for myself hoping to get started on it sometime Sunday or Monday. First hoping to make my dressform since I haven't been able to buy one that I like. I decided to make me one. Duct tape is the key lol.

I have a couple of small projects to do while I am at Nesa's surgery something to keep me busy doing that time.

Other words hope everyone have a great weekend. Take care.:)

Happy Birthday/Sewing Update

2008-06-11T00:00:00.000-07:00

June 10th was my baby girl Nesa's bday she is now 6 years old. Awwww. My baby is growing up so fast.:)

Here go Nesa's cake aint it cute.:)

It says Happy Birthday Anissia, Anissia is Nesa's first name:)
Nesa picked out her own cake.:)
She had a little bday party at school with her friends.:)

There she go and Nellie sitting right next to her big sister. They both in there new outfits I made this pass weekend.

HAPPY BDAY NESA:)

So now on with my pass weekend projects.:) Sewing projects.

Here go Nesa cute little Tinkerbell dress I made for her and a matching one for Nellie.

Front

Back

Now here go Nellie

Front

Back

Now here go another outfit I made for Nesa.

Front
Skirt and shirt
Started on June 8, 2008
Finished on June 8, 2008
Worked on both on and off

Back

Close up on shirt

The shirt has ribbons for the tie on the shoulders.

Close up on skirt

Skirt has a little ribbon around the skirt at the bottom for a little design with a bow.:)

The pattern I followed for both of these I can't find a picture of it on Simplicity. That must means it's a old pattern or something.

But, other then that. I am sewing a couple more outfits for Nesa and Nellie. I started cutting out a pattern for me another outfit. I also been picking up my crochet hook from time to time at night when I am curled up in the bed with a good movie. I am working out a little some some for Nellie. Hoping to be done with it by this weekend or say.:)

So there you all have it my latest update. Everyone have a great week.:)

Oh My My My

2008-06-07T05:09:00.000-07:00

Ok well quick weekend update.

Well I know you all remember this picture of these fabrics.

Well I whipped up me a quick outfit. I haven't sewn for me in awhile. But, here goes.

My outfit

Front
Started shirt on June 5, 2008
Finished shirt on June 5, 2008
Started the capris on June 4, 2008
Finished the capris on June 4, 2008
Took 1 half hour at the most for the shirt
Took 1 hour at the most on the capris
I cut the fabric and the pattern on the 4th for the shirt and capris
Used print knitted fabric for shirt and knitted fabric for the capris
Shirt size 18
Capris size 20

Back

I had to use the fabric for my shirt to put a little on the bottom of my capris for a little more designed. I didn't like that the capris was to plain.

Here is the patten I used for the shirt. Size 18

It's the red shirt that's on the pattern package. I just didn't sew in the ribbon for the collar part. I didn't like how that looked. Or the little tassels at the bottom of the shirt.

You know me I had to change up the pattern a bit but, not much.

Close up on shirt

Close up on capris

No pattern for the capris

So now this weekend hoping to start on Nesa birthday outfit. My baby will be 6 years old on Tuesday wow how time flies by so quickly. I also would like to start getting started on me another shirt. So look for those updated sewing projects this week coming up.:)

So what do you all think of my latest outfit for ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone have a great weekend, take care.:)

My Hook Will Be Cold For A Little While

2008-06-04T00:00:00.000-07:00

I can't have my hook get cold to long. Just long enough so that I can blow off the dust off my sewing machine lol.

So after being so inspired by my sewing blogger friends, Gold and Sheila I have been keeping a eye out on there blogs seeing all there latest sewing projects. Since summer is here at least here in Milwaukee it is here one day then spring the next day. I decided to get some summer clothes sewn up for me and my girls.

So I started off by going though Nesa and Nellie old clothes and decided to do some recons or you can sey recycle.

This skirt overall set used to be Nellie. It was to short for Nellie so I worked something out.

I cut off the top part and added some purple fabric for the bottom to make a shirt. Also made her some matching shorts to go with it.

See aint she cute in her outfit. Front
Started on June 2, 2008
Finished on June 2, 2008

Back

Close up

Now here I used the bottom part of that skirt overall set. To make Nesa skirt. I also made her a matching shirt to go with it.

See aint she cute. Front
Started on June 1, 2008
Finished on June 1, 2008

Back

Close up

Ok here is my latest crochet project. This purse. Mimi called this purse Peek A Boo purse so I took that name from Mimi, thanks Mimi. So here is my Peek A Boo Purse.
Crochet in black, Red, Red Heart. Line the inside with red fabric.

Front
Started May 30, 2008
Finished May 31, 2008
Stitches, Single, Double
Hook H

Close up on stitches

This fabric is for my upcoming outfit for myself. So stay tune to my upcoming outfit.

Also all this fabrics is upcoming outfits for Nesa.

This fabric I both to make Nesa a tank top and Nellie a dress. I love this fabric it costs a lot but, it's worth it. Nesa picked out this fabric it has Tinkerbell on it at the bottom.

Haven't yet figured out what to do with these fabrics. I brought them and love them so something will come to me soon. I have so many patterns I probably wont be able to make up my mind to what to do.

So that is my latest update there. Just mainly a little sewing and my latest crochet project.

Thanks everyone for dropping in. Everyone have a great week.:)

Just Another Friday

2008-05-30T00:00:00.000-07:00

I didn't do much crocheting this weekend like I thought I was going to do but, I did get some things done.

But, first let me point out that I did a blog review over at Andrea's blog Knits and Knots. So if you all like to check it out you totally can do so HERE

Now time for me to go to my show and tell. Have a couple of things to show.
My first show and tell is my mom's fun fur purse. She fell in love with those fun fur purses I did to sell in the boutique so I whipped my mom up one for herself.
She wanted a purse where it can have a long strap that can go around her head and arm.

Here it goes right here. I made this purse a little longer then the other fun fur purses. Also this purse have a zip.
Started May 24, 2008
Finished May 25, 2008
Took a little brake
Yarn Red Heart, Zebra and Lion Brand, Black and Lava
H hook
Single, Double stitches

Close up

Don't you like it so cute. My mom like it she haven't yet to put it down, while when she is sleeping she have to lol.

But, here is another proudest moment of mines. My winging it is still coming in handy.

I made my daughter Nellie a halter top.

So here goes.

Front
Started May 28, 2008
Finished May 29, 2008
Took a little brake from here and there
Yarn, Caron Simply and Soft, Blue Country
H hook
Single, Double stitches

Close up on front top stitches

Close up on front bottom stitches

Back, it lacy down and ties up at the bottom. It also ties up at the top around her neck.

Close up on back stitches

See aint it so pretty. Nellie totally loves it she didn't want to take it off. It's not hot enough for her to wear this yet but, shoot who says, I can't get all her summer clothes crocheted or sewn up now.

I want her to wear this with a little blue jean skirt. I think it would look nice with a blue jean skirt.

I also started on a purse but, haven't finished it yet. I am just getting started on something different then want I have done before.

I know by looking at this you wont know that this is a start of a purse so after I am done you all will be amazed at how it turns out lol.

Also back to a little sewing.

This is a start of a purse but, have to put in the lining and the snap for closure then I will be done with this.

There you have it yet another Friday. So everyone have a great weekend take care of yourselves and family.:)

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Show and Telling

2008-05-23T08:17:00.002-07:00

Well I thought I would be updating later this weekend but, I have done a bit and finished earlier then I thought.

But, first let me take you on a ride to show off the things I put in the Wiggin Out Boutique.

I went up there to get my things in display and got a couple of pictures to broadcast or mainly show them off.

So here goes.:)

Enter the Wiggin Out Boutique and make yourself at home.

But, first lets look though the windows to see what Lesa has display for you all. LOL

You can see the hands that is holding up my fun fur purses. So cute.

But, lets take a step closer.

Seeeeeeeeee

Now another step closer.

OOOOOOOOO

Nellie came to support her mommy.

Now time to go in Wiggin Out Boutiques and take a closer look of more of my work of art lol.

I have a whole self to myself displaying my work of art lol. How neat is that.

Also have another display on the front counter displaying my other work of art.

Lookie Lookie.

Just wanted to show and tell.

But, I have more things to show.

I did a custom made item for Keisha the woman that owns Wiggin Out Boutique. She loved Nellie tank top so she asked me to make her niece one but, into a dress so she can wear those little white leggie things under it. So I whipped it up and here goes.

Front
Start on May 20, 2008
Finished on May 22, 2008
Took brakes in between
Yarn, Carson Simply and Soft, Pink and white
H - hook, single and double stitches

Close up on front stitches

Back

Close up on back stitches

Also I did a little bit of sewing. Whipped up some small projects to also put in the boutique.

Here goes a small drawsting backpack.

Outside

Inside

Started May 22, 2008
Finished May 22, 2008
Took about 1 hour or so

You just pull on the drawstring that is also the back handles and it closes.

I got this fabric from someone from one of my swaps don't know which swap but, from some one.

Thanks to whoever sent it to me. Loved this fabric. It's so girly girly.

Also did 2 change purses for those that don't want to carry a purse but, want to have a change purse that is big enough but, not to small. Has a zipper for closer. Also pretty inside lining.

This first one has some pretty iron on pink flowers that is so cute. Also has a keychain snap on the side.

Front
Started on May 23, 2008
Finished on May 23, 2008
Took about 45 minutes

Back

Also
Another change purse but, this one don't have a keychain on the side. But, has a pretty kittie on the front. :)

Front
Start on May 23, 2008
Finished on May 23, 2008
Took about 45 minutes.

Thats all folks. Nothing more to show and tell today. So what you all think?

Everyone have a great weekend and a great Memorial's Day.:) Don't eat to much lol. :)

My Weekend Contains A Little Of a Lot

2008-05-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

Well I am back. Did you all miss me lol:)
Well been busy crocheting up a storm this pass weekend. I have done way to much. So let me show everything off.

For those that remember that I was talking about putting some of my crafty work in a boutique. Well did that and most sold so I whipped up some things that I wanted to put in the boutique that is called Wiggin Out Boutique I also have a custom item to get started on this week.

But, on with the show and telling.

I had so much fun fur yarn in all my yarn bags and I just didn't know what to do with them so decided to do a couple of small fancy purses.

These either can be for little girls or a adult on the night out.:)

This is fancy purse number one.

Aint it oh so cute.
Started May 19, 2008
Finish May 19, 2008
(Only took about 45 minutes)
I hook, Red Heart, Soft White and Red Heart Kiss, Rosette
Stitches, Single, and Popcorn stitches

This is fancy purse number two.

Yet another cute purse.
Started May 19, 2008
Finish May 19, 2008
(Took about 45 minutes to 1 hour)
I hook, Red Heart, Soft White and Red Heart Foxy, Aquarium
Stitches, Single and Popcorn stitches

Another fancy purse now number three.

Love this purse.
Start May 18, 2008
Finish May 18, 2008
(Took about 45 minutes to 1 hour)
I hook, Red Heart, Black and Lion Brand Yarn, Black
Stitches, single

Yet another one.

Cute huh?
Started May 18, 2008
Finish May 18, 2008
(Took about 45 minutes to 1 hour)
I hook, Red Heart,(Forgot name of color), Lion Brand Yarn, Brown
Stitches, single

More to come.

Love this blue.
Started May 18, 2008
Finished May 18, 2008
(Took about 45 minutes to 1 hour)
I hook, Red Heart, Black, Lion Brand Yarn, Blue
Stitches, single

I also decided to do some cell phone cases/ipod cases.

Cell phone case here. Love this one so cute.

Started May 17, 2008
Finish May 17, 2008
(Took about 20 minutes or so)
I hook, Bernat Miami, Sailor Blue
Single stitches
This case closes with a button

Yet another case here

Start May 17, 2008
Finish May 17, 2008
(Took about 20 minutes or so)
Single stitches
I hook, Genova, blue and baby blue
This case closes with a button

This one can be used as a cell phone case or a ipod case.

Started May 18, 2008
Finished May 18, 2008
(Took about 20 minutes or so)
I hook, Bernat Miami, Water Colours
Single stitches
This case closes with a button

Also this one can be used as a cell phone or ipod case.

Started May 19, 2008
Finished May 19, 2008
(Took about 20 minutes or so)
I hook, Red Heart, Black and pink ribbon
Single stitches
This case closes with a button

I also wanted to do some carry along backpacks for little girls. I want to do some more but, these two was a start.

This red, white one is my favorite. Makes me think about candy canes.:)

Start May 16, 2008
Finished May 17, 2008
(Took brakes in between)
J hook, Red Heart, White and Red Heart, Red
Single stitches
This backpack has a drawsting and a flap to it. Fit for a 1 to 5 year old.

Last project here. Another carry along backpack.

I call this Purple Oh Purple

Start May 17, 2008
Finish May 17, 2008
(Took about 1 hour and a half give or take a bit)
J hook, Red Heart 3 different purples and Lion Brand Fun Fur, Purple
Double, Single, and half stitches
Has a drawsting. Fit for a 1 to 5 year old.

Ok that's all folks.

OMG never knew how much I crochet until this weekend lol.
Now I just have to take everything up to the boutique today and hoping some sell.
I have more in mind that I want to start up on to also take to the boutique.

So everyone wish me luck

Since I have to get started on a custom made order. Will try to update my blog again hopefully this weekend.

Oh also for those that want to know what I made for my April swap partner for our "Purse" swap for Swap Swap Gals. You can check out Laura's blog. She had took pictures. I didn't get a chance to take pictures but, I wouldn't had did as good of pictures as Laura did.:)

But, now I have to go and check out some blogs.

Everyone have a great week. Take care:)

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-11T06:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there.

Well for my mom I took her out to eat at Denny's she love Denny's also brought her some roses, ballons, and she love vases and all so got her some little goodies.

But, the biggest gift I gave her was this pretty black and purplish shawl.
My mom brought her a shirt that she loved but, she don't like showing off most of her back so I decided to take her shirt to Walmart with me to find some color yarn that would go great with her shirt. And whipped up this shawl in no time.:)

Front:
For my mom aint it cute.
Started May 6 finished May 8th
J-hook, Caron Simply and Soft
Stitches, Dc, Chain stitches

Back:

Back again:

Close up on stitches

So there you have it my moms Mother's Day gift.

I also have to confess this shawl was my first shawl every. My mom totally loves it she already telling everyone my daughter made this. LOL:)

So now on to working on myself a shrug. Doing the summer I always wearing tank tops but, I don't to much like to show off all my arms they way to big lol so the shrugs will some lacy like stitching will come in handle:)

Everyone take care have a great Mother's Day:)

Work In Progress, All Done

2008-05-05T13:13:00.001-07:00

Just another day in my crochet world. Today I finally can report that I finished Nesa tank top or you can say tube top either or works for me. I had a lot of work on this one due to Nesa belly being so big I had a lot of incresing to do on a couple of rows and a lot of trying it on her to make sure that it fits her right and not to tight. So here is Ms. Nesa showing off her fly tank top/tube top.

Front

Back

Close Up on stitches on the back
I love how this turned out on the back.

I also took the time out to make a cute little headband to go with her tank top. Whip this up in like 20 minutes.

I used Bernat Cool Crochet yarn with a H hook. Done in single for the front top part, double for the shell stitches at the bottom, and chain stitches for the back part.

I also had to do me a head thing which it isn't a hair rap or a headband it's a hair band. I made it just for me done with CSS done with a H hook also.

Front

Side

To my beloved crochet friends out there have to ask a couple of questions.

1) What crochet hook size do you find yourself working with the most without even thinking about it you find yourself picking up the most?

2) What is your favorite thing to crochet the most?

3) What would you like to crochet that you never crochet before?

4) Do you think you will pass down your love of crocheting down to your kids/nieces or sisters?

5) What is the craziest thing you ever heard someone say to you about you crocheting?

To answer those questions you can copy and paste those to your blog and answer them at anytime. Your choice. Just thought this would be nice to get to know a little bit about my crochet friends out there.

So let me answer my own questions.

1) I have to say the H hook, it's not to big or not to small just right. I have more H hooks then any other hooks.

2) I have to say purses. But, if I could choice more then one I will say purses, and wearable for my girls.

3) I will say some dolls for my girls.

4) I would love to pass it down to my girls. I want my girls to learn it someday and pass it down to there kids then there kids, kids. I think it would be nice. Nothing was pass down to my family like that so I would like to start it with my girls.

5) The craziest I heard from my little cousin. Old people do that why you doing it. LOL

So there you have it thanks for stopping by my blog. Everyone have a great day, night whatever.

Take care.

It's Been Awhile HUH?

2008-05-02T06:06:00.000-07:00

Well I've been oh so busy with cleaning my house throwing away things I don't want and trying to sell a couple of things on ebay. But, I am back and want to show off my gift I got from Christina for our Swap Swap Gals "Purse" Swap for April. Oh by the way Christina you did great on the lining of the purses great job.:)

So for those that don't know Swap Swap Gals had a purse swap for April and everyone was partner up with who they will send gifts to and who they will receive gifts from. Christina is the one that is to send to me so I want to show what I got. Also to my Swap Swap Gals, our new theme is up and sign up has now started.:)

Ooooooooo look at all the goodies. I got 2 purses, soome candy love me some Twix, thanks for the little dolls and stickers for Nesa and Nellie they love them. I got some purse handles, and a crochet purse pattern they I know I will try to make and some lovely soft yarn.

Lookie lookie purse 1

Lookie purse 2

Lookie all my other goodies

Thanks again Christina

I see everyone was looking Nellie tank top I got started on Nesa's awhile ago but, due to me beening so busy these days I haven't yet to finish it but, I am still working toward trying to finish it. Don't know about this weekend because she will be gone this weekend and I will need her to keep trying it on to see how it fits. I have to work more with Nesa when it comes to me sewing or crocheting her tops due to her belly being so big I have to try to not make it tight on her belly so far so good.

Here go what I have so far. I make it in a long piece and crochet it together on both ends for the back. I have to increase most of the rows that goes around her belly. I can't do to much open stitches Nesa don't like to show off her belly well her scar so I understand that. but, trying to make it look nice as much as I can.

This part will be in the back.

Ok now on with my inspiring projects. I got a couple of books in the mail from ummmm dang somewhere. It when you feel out that little postcard by picking things you like but, you only have to pay a small amount after you get your product. Well I order me 4 books.

This is one of my books.

This book is totally inspiring me. But, one thing is that most of the things I come across are things I would love to make for Nesa and Nellie. But, all those things are adult patterns so I guess I may have to work with the sizing to get it to be more for smaller girls.

But, here go a couple that inspire me.

Ok thanks for stopping by blogger friends. Don't have much more to say but, oh have a couple more words to say. Everyone have a great weekend I know I will. I plan on going to see "Ironman" tonight. Mainly taking my mom she wants to see it so it's like a early Mother's Day thing for her.

Again have a great weekend.:)