tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66008159832911423872024-03-05T08:02:48.339-08:00Clydes momma: A Day In The Life Of A Fiberholic!Clydesmommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021868512917974515noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600815983291142387.post-17601844367337891932012-09-09T23:40:00.002-07:002012-09-10T00:13:52.918-07:00Homemade Cleaning Products<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recently, I saw a recipe for a <a href="http://lifecraftsandwhatever.blogspot.com/2012/01/dawn-vinegar-soap-scum-killa.html" target="_blank">soap scum cleaner</a>. I tried it one day and love it. I did make some changes, though. My spray bottle didn't like it when it was a 1:1 ratio, so I made it a 2:1 mix of vinegar to Dawn. It works awesome, it even broke up some of the mineral buildup around my bathroom faucet. I use it in the toilet, on the sinks and the bathtub. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I used it as the starting point for a dishwasher detergent. I have found that most of the dishwasher detergents I have tried leave a powdery film or don't get my dishes clean enough, except of course the ones that are expensive. I had tried just dish soap and baking soda, but that led to some powdery residue and bubbles overflowing the dishwasher and covering my kitchen floor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">One part Dawn Dish soap (the blue concentrated one)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">3 parts white vinegar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I usually just eyeball it, but of course you can measure. Mix in an old dish soap bottle. Give it a good shake before each use. I use just under 1 Tablespoon per load. My dishes come out clean with no powdery residue. I also usually use plain vinegar in the rinse agent dispenser.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You may notice that the dishwasher detergent will separate sometimes, just shake it up before using.</span>Clydesmommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021868512917974515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600815983291142387.post-82071057746115042102011-08-13T19:58:00.000-07:002011-08-13T20:07:29.169-07:00Homemade yogurtI've been wanting to try making yogurt for quite a while now, and finally did it. I don't have any pictures, but maybe next time. I did the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrX-dAPd5vY&feature=related">crockpot/blanket method</a> and stashed it in a slightly warm oven to keep it out of the way and it turned out pretty good. Next time I will probably warm the oven a little more, but it is yummy. I used 2% milk and whole milk yogurt as the starter (that's what I had yogurt wise for the little one) with dry milk to thicken it. It turned out similar in texture to sour cream, but I strained some in coffee filters to thicken it closer to Greek style. When it was thick I stirred in some maple syrup, vanilla, blueberries, and grape nut cereal (no granola, so that's on the to make list). It was fabulous. I used less than $2.25 in ingredients and made 10 8oz jam jars of unstrained yogurt. I will probably continue to buy yogurt for the little one, but not for me and the rest of the family, unless its really cheap and then just the flavored ones for popsicles. Now I need to pick up some frozen fruit to mix into the yogurt...
<br />Clydesmommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021868512917974515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600815983291142387.post-44106532979356761562010-06-24T08:06:00.000-07:002010-06-24T08:16:33.555-07:00Well, had some issues with tracking the loads of laundry that one batch of laundry soap washes because the tick marks accidentally got rubbed off. I think that it does about 40 loads for about $2.80, which works out to about 7 cents a load.<br /><br />I gave up on the baking soda and vinegar shampooing and the non deodorant deodorant. My hair was just too greasy and somedays the deodorant worked and others it didn't.<br /><br />I just found out how to cook dried beans and make them taste good! its soooooooo easy, put 1 c of beans in a pressure cooker with about 3 C water (or more) then put the lid on cook @ 15lbs pressure for 10 minutes and they are perfect. Yay! I finally know what to do with that shelf of beans now! Plus bags of beans or tupperware filled with them take up so much less room than all of the cans in the pantry/laundry room.Clydesmommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021868512917974515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600815983291142387.post-86438168222682880282010-05-31T17:56:00.000-07:002010-05-31T18:30:46.352-07:00Homemade Home and Family Stuff<span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Home Made Laundry Soap</span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1QwMwweJa4yLcAaaFscVnxepXR9oMWKap1Xx2lilegsiF9K5TSf1LVcNziKPhyphenhyphenOtfA3nNKctGQbw-9a-5fQ_gNIWVRgYYJrrmVE2mYw4OxCtXc2lsDZCLk8kkMVEdecRrtbB-ch_hWk/s1600/100_1089.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1QwMwweJa4yLcAaaFscVnxepXR9oMWKap1Xx2lilegsiF9K5TSf1LVcNziKPhyphenhyphenOtfA3nNKctGQbw-9a-5fQ_gNIWVRgYYJrrmVE2mYw4OxCtXc2lsDZCLk8kkMVEdecRrtbB-ch_hWk/s320/100_1089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477605060149055826" border="0" /></a>So I've made homemade powdered Laundry Soap before, but I've had difficulty with it dissolving fully in a top loading washer. When we bought our front loading HE last fall I gave up homemade laundry soap completely. Until a week ago, I made up a batch of Liquid Laundry Soap and its working great. I checked out a ton of different recipes and basically just did what I always did for powdered. I grated a bar of Ivory soap. This time I dissolved it in 2 cups of water, then i stirred in 1 cup each of washing soda (the yellow box, not baking soda in the orange box) and borax. Then I stirred in about a teaspoon of lavender essential oil and enough water to make a gallon. Once it cooled some, I poured it into a wide and deep bowl, because you will have to stir it up every couple of days. Wait about 24 hours before using, it will be a thick gloppy gel. So far it takes about 1/4 Cup per load and I love it. I'm still figuring our how much it costs per load, but a box of washing soda and a box of borax (from Meijers) cost around $7 for both, and Ivory in the 10 packs at Walmart are less than $5.<br /><br />Home Made Hand Soap For Mom<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfpKAFfToW9P9xuJR6b8XeqsTFCwyUOExTUf5Ixi-_m1Uynd_kOADo8Y_cfLXno6yLRcBr3LgPii5vRbwtIOAxTMJa0a3vJ7CLb6swmJSd5W9XoIA6Yf1CZCxfOOxMS8038n17iua8gc/s1600/100_1088.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfpKAFfToW9P9xuJR6b8XeqsTFCwyUOExTUf5Ixi-_m1Uynd_kOADo8Y_cfLXno6yLRcBr3LgPii5vRbwtIOAxTMJa0a3vJ7CLb6swmJSd5W9XoIA6Yf1CZCxfOOxMS8038n17iua8gc/s320/100_1088.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477605048463945122" border="0" /></a>I told Mom that I would make her liquid hand soap the next time she needed it, and well she was just about out so here it is. Again I checked out a bunch of different recipes and just kinda winged it. So here is my recipe for my first batch. Walgreens had the Yardley soaps on sale for $0.69 each and mom loves the Oatmeal and Almond. So I grated one bar, melted it in 2 cups of water on the stove (I used a whisk). I now know to let it cool until it thickens and then blend in another 2 1/2 cups of warm water, I used an attachment for my immersion blender that I don't normally use. It makes a thick, creamy, kinda whipped handsoap that will still pump from one of the many handsoap pumps that we had around the house. It made enough to fill one hand soap pump and 3 small peanut butter jars. So for $0.69 I made quite a few refills for mom.<br /><br /><br />Personal Care Stuff<br />A little over a week ago, I decided to try using baking soda in place of shampoo and apple cider vinegar as a conditioner. So far its working pretty well, the last few days my hair has been a little greasier, but still not too bad. I filled the apple cider vinegar bottle up with cinnamon sticks, some cloves and a few cardamon pods and it smells really spicy and good.<br />I also have started to use baking soda and cornstarch with lavender oil in place of deodorant and its working just as well at keeping me from smelling funky, I still sweat since it doesn't have an antiperspirant in it, but store bought ap/deodorant didn't always work for me anyways.Clydesmommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021868512917974515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600815983291142387.post-36767231183190640822009-10-30T16:12:00.000-07:002009-11-01T07:53:25.983-08:00Box Bag Tutorial<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">Box Bag Tutorial Modifications</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Recently, I made a boxbag using the tutorial at <a href="http://dragoknit.blogspot.com/2007/02/box-bag-tutorial.html">http://dragoknit.blogspot.com/2007/02/box-bag-tutorial.html</a>. While I like it, there are some things that I wanted to change. The first is that I wanted all of the seams to be hidden, so that meant that the lining and exterior had to be made separately. The second thing is that I plan to use these bags to carry small knitting projects which means that they have to be long enough to hold my 7-8" dpns.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSzScnktEKhiyDDtXEA1jduJvKCg-OZjie8Vl2Qi0_lX_lwAd1-_41miBNukdrp_9tP9ikPll8QsC548Z_zNdiSoC2-xriCtTyakD0puGfwcjLvkXHyTIZpSHqsEqt6g9tsMSYHZIskY/s1600-h/100_0858.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398555214083610018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSzScnktEKhiyDDtXEA1jduJvKCg-OZjie8Vl2Qi0_lX_lwAd1-_41miBNukdrp_9tP9ikPll8QsC548Z_zNdiSoC2-xriCtTyakD0puGfwcjLvkXHyTIZpSHqsEqt6g9tsMSYHZIskY/s320/100_0858.JPG" /></a>The black bag with vintage tattoo images is the one I made following the original tutorial. The tie dye one is made using these modifications. I used a 1/2" seam allowance everywhere except for the zipper and opening on the lining, which is approximately 1/4".</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">Materials: </div><div align="left">1/4 yd exterior fabric</div><div align="left">1/4 yd lining fabric</div><div align="left">(or 3 fat quarters)</div><div align="left">2/3 yd mid to heavy weight fusible interfacing (I used mid weight because I want to be able to just throw it into my purse or other bags and not worry about the bag showing permanent creases when it gets squished)</div><div align="left">zipper to coordinate or contrast at least 16" in length, mine was 22" I had it on hand and I prefer to use a longer zipper and cut it off<br /><br /></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAy9Ze5cW7hFzmSEbmYba_md8hzUJh2n0gM-uqgRdLEKTo6jM-QDuh_3NGSYfkCBpoKQoU5f1rfb_fZ_E-mwRp8AMiYrmkn9wprjFoYQ2ecnffEIvB1IZLDbIEnDLg3IBrJQLIGHODdzY/s1600-h/100_0830.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398555210103587234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAy9Ze5cW7hFzmSEbmYba_md8hzUJh2n0gM-uqgRdLEKTo6jM-QDuh_3NGSYfkCBpoKQoU5f1rfb_fZ_E-mwRp8AMiYrmkn9wprjFoYQ2ecnffEIvB1IZLDbIEnDLg3IBrJQLIGHODdzY/s320/100_0830.JPG" /></a>Step 1: </div><div align="left">Cut a 16" x 22" piece from the exterior fabric, lining, and interfacing. Fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the exterior fabric. And cut a piece that is 5" x 17" for the handle, your choice if you want to use the exterior fabric, lining fabric or another fabric, I used lining fabric for both bags that I have made.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxWMAnxr1JYikiKg8G-2CJUoz7yafA_E9kEbO4rxiEu8iZRj4WU6dxwqdIH-_KSPWCJFErDVGil-eHKwkfOPOxhJlcBUXto3odrHgffb9SsDinTs5Pr56sFf6bGWbwh59yGqJzsL9kWI/s1600-h/100_0827.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398555201788181442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxWMAnxr1JYikiKg8G-2CJUoz7yafA_E9kEbO4rxiEu8iZRj4WU6dxwqdIH-_KSPWCJFErDVGil-eHKwkfOPOxhJlcBUXto3odrHgffb9SsDinTs5Pr56sFf6bGWbwh59yGqJzsL9kWI/s320/100_0827.JPG" /></a><br />Step 2:<br />Fold the strap piece in half lengthwise and press a crease into it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhGi7t6Q7hdbbQnBqiStVm4dYfoDbnOK-SAInCCpuEqX56ly0rKP4THobkUYn4EcTpJdcxm8wUizW9Gktzm5XmvRPiMBqtNAssMpfdWrFWVQdirAVm7aZZnqErD3OUtSZtmDdjCsTpUU/s1600-h/100_0828.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398555198147885410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhGi7t6Q7hdbbQnBqiStVm4dYfoDbnOK-SAInCCpuEqX56ly0rKP4THobkUYn4EcTpJdcxm8wUizW9Gktzm5XmvRPiMBqtNAssMpfdWrFWVQdirAVm7aZZnqErD3OUtSZtmDdjCsTpUU/s320/100_0828.JPG" /></a> Open the piece back out. Fold the long raw edges in to meet the middle crease. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZ2b0fuXxtmtPKaDKWg_Ak3OzmvDRpfy4u_MW-3yv2Yw25U0Of7Gg5Mmmr7vyjQOwWmAWoyhILknxgKnnFF2fmUkUjrz2CpOzQhMz3ms5jLl2m1w_CRzxpJY_PXVBMER9HlZoyOQ5dIg/s1600-h/100_0829.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398555142445263938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZ2b0fuXxtmtPKaDKWg_Ak3OzmvDRpfy4u_MW-3yv2Yw25U0Of7Gg5Mmmr7vyjQOwWmAWoyhILknxgKnnFF2fmUkUjrz2CpOzQhMz3ms5jLl2m1w_CRzxpJY_PXVBMER9HlZoyOQ5dIg/s320/100_0829.JPG" /></a> Fold in half again along the original crease and press flat. Topstitch along both edges, this time I did 2 lines of sewing along both edges.</div><div> </div><div>Step 3:</div><div>Pin the zipper tape to the short sides of the bag right sides together and using a zipper foot sew the zipper in. Press a crease into the tube (placing the zipper along one edge) this way when you open it back into a tube the crease and the zipper can be laid out and matched along the center<br />of the bag.</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3fH05mVghfTNUDlY05-BBkMIXcqSQwMqlEvtd7xKbgWtO-orxZ6LXx4W0TaxN4ygjxnygVovAgwLr10qnek0HfEYnL-8a96Ur2e1ZjtV5DnnarN8ATVVFQLVrge9P4sWWtDMZR9UNNw/s1600-h/100_0831.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398553896749629234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3fH05mVghfTNUDlY05-BBkMIXcqSQwMqlEvtd7xKbgWtO-orxZ6LXx4W0TaxN4ygjxnygVovAgwLr10qnek0HfEYnL-8a96Ur2e1ZjtV5DnnarN8ATVVFQLVrge9P4sWWtDMZR9UNNw/s320/100_0831.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5K9GO4D15sn_qCtji3vAwsH6b6mIlTgS0NJCpxKPmHTMlw1MM7oUBFR9s8JWKjRfJ5eAFb_BLfEcjePOhyphenhyphenQ8A3yV-0mpM9JvpXS2vLXo1uPrcthtGkSqq1VN0N6jkozdp3hxGTsFOOxQ/s1600-h/100_0832.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398553890855492898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5K9GO4D15sn_qCtji3vAwsH6b6mIlTgS0NJCpxKPmHTMlw1MM7oUBFR9s8JWKjRfJ5eAFb_BLfEcjePOhyphenhyphenQ8A3yV-0mpM9JvpXS2vLXo1uPrcthtGkSqq1VN0N6jkozdp3hxGTsFOOxQ/s320/100_0832.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfdEpalqkxZjXbUSvJz9xR20R8eLUWrSry0Vct-FhLAturNSoKX6KUvwF_3LtE_nFz-2XBZCJmLmwqgqW7aZI46v7b32_2aMjOLnRaGOuS9pHJnfCg5QD4_r1N2Ny6qPxX7HhoIIub9k/s1600-h/100_0834.JPG"></a> Step 4:</div><div>Press a 1/4" hem along the short edges of the lining fabric<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG14iGYCo9z5XE2SQXlMPvpZMODkbHyg69KBb8W6vYYc78OU-cpKjsIhOqjuATNW9HkOh7D0UbUp0WaHfQ4GfgIzIJ_ZhtCbuzSSpY0bMK2uAm9DdFRFxuVVpX81_gbBgVj62b9UdZDQw/s1600-h/100_0836.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398553881270670546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG14iGYCo9z5XE2SQXlMPvpZMODkbHyg69KBb8W6vYYc78OU-cpKjsIhOqjuATNW9HkOh7D0UbUp0WaHfQ4GfgIzIJ_ZhtCbuzSSpY0bMK2uAm9DdFRFxuVVpX81_gbBgVj62b9UdZDQw/s320/100_0836.JPG" /></a>Fold the lining fabric in half right sides together (so that the short edges meet) and press, making a crease. Then bring both short edges in almost to the crease line, leaving a gap approximately the size of the zipper. </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIS3Xwy6b_ElvsmZASnVXKyzu9sCdI1RYPuXXL3xQY8_vOtbCLA2ZqH8r0M2C15HWWjisBW6XWx166x5igu7asDRH4OKwlU642-ejF0DYZkueOyc3la8q45v349Ty_Unyk1xaANWVr5lU/s1600-h/100_0837.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398551392963193842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIS3Xwy6b_ElvsmZASnVXKyzu9sCdI1RYPuXXL3xQY8_vOtbCLA2ZqH8r0M2C15HWWjisBW6XWx166x5igu7asDRH4OKwlU642-ejF0DYZkueOyc3la8q45v349Ty_Unyk1xaANWVr5lU/s320/100_0837.JPG" /></a><br />Step 5:</div><div>Sew along both of the open ends on both the lining and exterior pieces, leaving the zipper partway open on the exterior piece. (the wrong sides should be facing you and the sewing machine) Yes, you do sew across the zipper teeth, in fact reinforce the stitching over the zipper tape by sewing back and forth across it a few times.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTfqL7shj99zxorBxvcTY8b9Pq4veu-P8GtpCSLnBf-F8aqhkwsBxeLSc713TxFzJolv8ZU3MSjwRXGHPlHvNjWTY3xez9-5Rl64h2U4TlZqFj6YzqNBEGhc9tf1c73uwcBnDgetWmfk/s1600-h/100_0839.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398551384942529106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTfqL7shj99zxorBxvcTY8b9Pq4veu-P8GtpCSLnBf-F8aqhkwsBxeLSc713TxFzJolv8ZU3MSjwRXGHPlHvNjWTY3xez9-5Rl64h2U4TlZqFj6YzqNBEGhc9tf1c73uwcBnDgetWmfk/s320/100_0839.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiirHI71V8d9_8fvns7aQ9gv_XqkeqM2M9ADDY8ermxZ7uFc7tcyRDh4yhgUDO9Zzc2ByemfEr8_I8Y9uaMeq2qD5uFtC9R6fwKuk7xIqnABXb7PshB7L0JH4OmpMRN9nxuUAyw8_WMao/s1600-h/100_0840.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398551376897091074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiirHI71V8d9_8fvns7aQ9gv_XqkeqM2M9ADDY8ermxZ7uFc7tcyRDh4yhgUDO9Zzc2ByemfEr8_I8Y9uaMeq2qD5uFtC9R6fwKuk7xIqnABXb7PshB7L0JH4OmpMRN9nxuUAyw8_WMao/s320/100_0840.JPG" /></a><br />Trim the ends of the zipper that extend past the edges of the fabric.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirah_9z3CJxNF6-IAk5K2GiEzPscY30ooOylyH5YIod3ujKUxZdkgjhKBTQWNuD8EDbtb2bigUjNNwyUDKqSyOCWSjumN2i7W2Y7isr81oeNHTCSyer5jGDFONgYIoBTUZOxLduO8dw5k/s1600-h/100_0841.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398551370998702418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirah_9z3CJxNF6-IAk5K2GiEzPscY30ooOylyH5YIod3ujKUxZdkgjhKBTQWNuD8EDbtb2bigUjNNwyUDKqSyOCWSjumN2i7W2Y7isr81oeNHTCSyer5jGDFONgYIoBTUZOxLduO8dw5k/s320/100_0841.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tahqb-Rpf8vLAk1S3ILtATYbn4Ovoj29i-tw9O0g2O2UqPx4eqyK7D7giqRvVORBM4eRy9_89kzyLfiPxFVb52bEvMinADe0CLsNf4BqVnvdqlNJ0yDMjaqjj46cGETFo59V0oExTIE/s1600-h/100_0843.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398546557206577986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tahqb-Rpf8vLAk1S3ILtATYbn4Ovoj29i-tw9O0g2O2UqPx4eqyK7D7giqRvVORBM4eRy9_89kzyLfiPxFVb52bEvMinADe0CLsNf4BqVnvdqlNJ0yDMjaqjj46cGETFo59V0oExTIE/s320/100_0843.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Step 6:</div><div>Cut a square of fabric that measures 3" from each corner of the lining and bag fabric. This will allow you to easily box the corners of the bag.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZufq_19LkknTph-3cDkvvh4DDo25AMQUOhPnXQSkzsXmHreDHTALXWVzEaGjn8o_s4PYFA6wsP_J2UxQUZGLs6Wbe0_UgNsnfSJngvx-qsfwbFyrUfCB3eQ-aApOswvwywwnZx9XXnV8/s1600-h/100_0844.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398546552828121810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZufq_19LkknTph-3cDkvvh4DDo25AMQUOhPnXQSkzsXmHreDHTALXWVzEaGjn8o_s4PYFA6wsP_J2UxQUZGLs6Wbe0_UgNsnfSJngvx-qsfwbFyrUfCB3eQ-aApOswvwywwnZx9XXnV8/s320/100_0844.JPG" /></a> Step 7:</div><div>With rightsides together, fold the cut edges together to form a triangle shape with the tops cut off, they won't match perfectly, just make the corners nice and it will turn out well. Your seam will be running along the center, perpendicular to the cut edge. ( There is a picture of this on the exterior fabric a few images down from here) I used my serger just so that I wouldn't need to trim the seams. If you don't have a serger, don't worry about it, just use your sewing machine and trim the seams to about 1/4" or so.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMDd_YqVBlJOcIVgCLl7eMfogE3R9Ap-SJ8OiT4Vdar__jWMQxxZid2_rj2y48bCcqb4BprwVnn90_jHsLQHTLgG05aOeRm7NDGs8bvWQuHuqq4Y0M4uW-zhNjcgCCCHREFDtqgOE8xc/s1600-h/100_0845.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398546543642928610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMDd_YqVBlJOcIVgCLl7eMfogE3R9Ap-SJ8OiT4Vdar__jWMQxxZid2_rj2y48bCcqb4BprwVnn90_jHsLQHTLgG05aOeRm7NDGs8bvWQuHuqq4Y0M4uW-zhNjcgCCCHREFDtqgOE8xc/s320/100_0845.JPG" /></a> This is what the lining will look like when you are looking at the wrong sides after its sewn together.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKiS5v62dOQuyVK5t1EBpx0rRN-qF9d0F9mm24Fgx08MIbCy6hOAq3Er6-zBp7QSOhgII20lYbOTJ5RUBo0hyJr4TqkVTvOpFTnHfJeNfOtukkNm0CFr27XapK5xv5qPiSXkrKZVkoes/s1600-h/100_0846.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398546539598773682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKiS5v62dOQuyVK5t1EBpx0rRN-qF9d0F9mm24Fgx08MIbCy6hOAq3Er6-zBp7QSOhgII20lYbOTJ5RUBo0hyJr4TqkVTvOpFTnHfJeNfOtukkNm0CFr27XapK5xv5qPiSXkrKZVkoes/s320/100_0846.JPG" /></a><br />This is what your cut off triangles should look like when you fold them to meet.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVZ8UshTtA4tmpSslySsOI0jYoHg9xLb3jCOACJKIXKgkdz1_DIa74XcOanOzuf8oQtNpHPR3d0HH3oUjf3XFyYalgmzg3htF7CxMoXLrfQGHO6__iVJaHOLy7b5K1yafYmZxGXbT3Wg/s1600-h/100_0847.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398546530977082418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVZ8UshTtA4tmpSslySsOI0jYoHg9xLb3jCOACJKIXKgkdz1_DIa74XcOanOzuf8oQtNpHPR3d0HH3oUjf3XFyYalgmzg3htF7CxMoXLrfQGHO6__iVJaHOLy7b5K1yafYmZxGXbT3Wg/s320/100_0847.JPG" /></a> You will do step exactly as written for all 4 corners on the lining and for the 2 corners at the bottom of the zipper tape of the exterior fabric. The top to corners will need the handle to be fed through from the exterior. You will want to extend the handles in a couple of inches to make sure that it is sewn in securely, if you are sewing on a regular sewing machine, I would recommend reinforcing the stitching across the handles by sewing back and forth a few times. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvIxBh6HIF6UKO2QHchL5i7CgX3u5lSbL-c_uOMlVlz_w3VDFVfL-8uAXTFKyki1yOHmWt1nWV-vGuCWxZEDnX-QVFGzRocZ6Ts547W908iaoXai2WJGMYMDfHk9xYL7lrCR9PN9VUIQ/s1600-h/100_0849.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398544110808308914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvIxBh6HIF6UKO2QHchL5i7CgX3u5lSbL-c_uOMlVlz_w3VDFVfL-8uAXTFKyki1yOHmWt1nWV-vGuCWxZEDnX-QVFGzRocZ6Ts547W908iaoXai2WJGMYMDfHk9xYL7lrCR9PN9VUIQ/s320/100_0849.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Bags are finished with the exception of not being sewn to each other, you could use the exterior bag as is, but there will be interfacing showing and raw edges.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UICNxELSW0D5TnKPbXbmHQ3Gqk5UtHJnJ6Y45anEr_oeZJxvwRI1NSEa5Rdy_kOG9b15YaDFvG8G3AftmLp5ut43pFpwuW39LIXlSPOTTzL33_evKq-WokGkH2WgC13yYTbIZNzmwCE/s1600-h/100_0853.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398544102642465458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UICNxELSW0D5TnKPbXbmHQ3Gqk5UtHJnJ6Y45anEr_oeZJxvwRI1NSEa5Rdy_kOG9b15YaDFvG8G3AftmLp5ut43pFpwuW39LIXlSPOTTzL33_evKq-WokGkH2WgC13yYTbIZNzmwCE/s320/100_0853.JPG" /></a><br />Step 8:</div><div>Turn exterior bag so that the right side is showing and the wrong side of the lining should still be showing. Now for the persnickity part of all of this... carefully pin the lining into the bag with the wrong sides together.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJZkAHgnEGG3tmefxYTYyekKBVcdKwcHwksAFf6akvvkCiPdVmSW4JecweQxI_qwYRXePuH6Qnf-jPwe8RS6C6ov6aXOD3yb7SoUvMdaFbQAswRnP-kyow09YhyphenhyphenJmUkZ5FFeBtKvNG3k/s1600-h/100_0854.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398544099632249202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJZkAHgnEGG3tmefxYTYyekKBVcdKwcHwksAFf6akvvkCiPdVmSW4JecweQxI_qwYRXePuH6Qnf-jPwe8RS6C6ov6aXOD3yb7SoUvMdaFbQAswRnP-kyow09YhyphenhyphenJmUkZ5FFeBtKvNG3k/s320/100_0854.JPG" /></a> Starting at one edge of one side of the zipper sew either by hand or machine, I avoid hand sewing when ever it is possible. You may need to adjust the placement of the lining while you sew. <span style="color:#ff0000;">MAKE SURE THAT THE LINING DOES NOT GET TOO CLOSE TO THE ZIPPER TEETH.</span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW61KHzmtzhRe-rq3SUyzxLZwQROMQkJCX5POXDiddRttmdW8dIOUvlRkhDtKOBK4tUv_O7Gc9isqugoGpdG93D1y2LevetCDrh6Ba1eby2i21IEqGuPHmcM6-KbzCsmJ-MwAuGiCOcYw/s1600-h/100_0855.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398544097211425106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW61KHzmtzhRe-rq3SUyzxLZwQROMQkJCX5POXDiddRttmdW8dIOUvlRkhDtKOBK4tUv_O7Gc9isqugoGpdG93D1y2LevetCDrh6Ba1eby2i21IEqGuPHmcM6-KbzCsmJ-MwAuGiCOcYw/s320/100_0855.JPG" /></a> </div><div>TADA!!! It's Finished!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNzHh3fwgX_pFRHxyxHqBni9QAtNAVPgVNexps2kG4sAa6PWc5rmHzwonLAG9v0zCy5CBpKrEUr1-7-Oq5sRIpV3d_4nU-RXr7J4jL08dkknR-sLDY4RS01Jt7vVNA1zRfuEWYdNpYKQ/s1600-h/100_0857.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398544087884843298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNzHh3fwgX_pFRHxyxHqBni9QAtNAVPgVNexps2kG4sAa6PWc5rmHzwonLAG9v0zCy5CBpKrEUr1-7-Oq5sRIpV3d_4nU-RXr7J4jL08dkknR-sLDY4RS01Jt7vVNA1zRfuEWYdNpYKQ/s320/100_0857.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Clydesmommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021868512917974515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600815983291142387.post-6993444158728110782009-10-05T11:01:00.000-07:002009-10-05T11:12:50.180-07:00my children are turning into animals!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDwpf8eXZw4f7cKc5mB3f41hE7nCsccA-spTj0ZCpYME-H6xk3Pu-40uLV0Lhe0_JRHAmGGxYVVoyc4tZgLv7Iu_OBqC1RgcESQerqmJhGkxI6iDCKJ78f_OfqnhJAIJ-0ZGfOoc_l17E/s1600-h/100_0804.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389179186667371394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDwpf8eXZw4f7cKc5mB3f41hE7nCsccA-spTj0ZCpYME-H6xk3Pu-40uLV0Lhe0_JRHAmGGxYVVoyc4tZgLv7Iu_OBqC1RgcESQerqmJhGkxI6iDCKJ78f_OfqnhJAIJ-0ZGfOoc_l17E/s320/100_0804.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWwImJ6rV7v7ROlrbTKgnW8h2Ab2Qea1NT3aVfkrDcP4_5Rz3va8Ua6d3OYDCyGwfgszeUHjHilxDhUymIrJOIS_C_eCQXPyTVFr7NZiBrZefNsqrZijwl8rgCloan35Yrj3ExBAYJ_A/s1600-h/100_0803.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389179176541241730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWwImJ6rV7v7ROlrbTKgnW8h2Ab2Qea1NT3aVfkrDcP4_5Rz3va8Ua6d3OYDCyGwfgszeUHjHilxDhUymIrJOIS_C_eCQXPyTVFr7NZiBrZefNsqrZijwl8rgCloan35Yrj3ExBAYJ_A/s320/100_0803.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>A while ago I saw some really cute bear/animal paw mittens in a giftshop at the fort in Mackinaw City. But they were $20, c'mon really for fleece mittens for kids! So I wrote the idea down, and 2 months later, I've finally gotten around to making them. It took about an hour of sewing time, 8 pieces of elastic, and 12 pieces of grey fleece, 2 of pink and 2 of red and look what i have. The mittens are kinda big but I wanted them to be able to spread their fingers out all the way.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>Clydesmommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021868512917974515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600815983291142387.post-14597346334989935702009-07-08T05:11:00.000-07:002009-07-08T05:28:49.640-07:00Blue Gill Festival Knit Tagging<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWD9J0tbtBNRNkAIRV0h-tqG-9cff-tv0uQBBenAVpqKZjxpbwKN-jPrZHDATaiRObO0flbkjmA3qMprFjkvPL3Jy9HKnYrK60sgb6oywMgsZTZABVG-Ah2OScqPAcyyyykklFhv8a0o/s1600-h/100_0645.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356065181760569442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWD9J0tbtBNRNkAIRV0h-tqG-9cff-tv0uQBBenAVpqKZjxpbwKN-jPrZHDATaiRObO0flbkjmA3qMprFjkvPL3Jy9HKnYrK60sgb6oywMgsZTZABVG-Ah2OScqPAcyyyykklFhv8a0o/s320/100_0645.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsP2DUk21Fq8v41GLzGY6Z-WL12nADny3lTcXQr-M9jqnhhgJqc8P9y9ae4afUBVbA_EEyTMIAk0i3gSZTdMx0uF8GLmM1hyphenhypheninaqYCf0XV8k3zYIkMhbAv_oV2uumiXgyzz-f7Rzoh0wo/s1600-h/100_0644.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356062605593132066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupDa4F79tu4y6DKJafluAlgnYfU4yEMNCk4P4wLGyki-hobuTaownoN9JB06yU5SZc4wChilSxSwPd6aMOzD5fumngSxZd1WZA9JY7bJbrYujgd27CNGEb8X4EmV4ItK0Rlnqw7XvHuI/s320/100_0632.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedyaRTSRbsnn9Go-UBrY0kLxtAX8kFkLMhC-wSbmQZYqpKLtO5SHQvJmApdRxOcFG0KG_7OS9faV4lOXTZm72XSTZpP-KShZI7ChmEXOCQn1OtvDRz4wADs5Hv1lmdxK1GnVzAuVySgA/s1600-h/100_0631.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356062594618132002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedyaRTSRbsnn9Go-UBrY0kLxtAX8kFkLMhC-wSbmQZYqpKLtO5SHQvJmApdRxOcFG0KG_7OS9faV4lOXTZm72XSTZpP-KShZI7ChmEXOCQn1OtvDRz4wADs5Hv1lmdxK1GnVzAuVySgA/s320/100_0631.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>And The Scrappy Stitcher Strikes Again! A Random Act Of Knitted Kindness For The Blue Gill Festival 2009!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Clydesmommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021868512917974515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600815983291142387.post-71472084022566702422009-05-26T05:04:00.000-07:002009-05-26T05:50:55.421-07:00My knitted Perry the Platypus for the monsters<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbioDmF3Z-2EI0eqQJEnyP9YLzKRRZ1H_LJo9lJBVYTbKUx2KYrDHhpl4p_yl4pJ7rf_qPfX4kM-lu6MCsWGBmrKR4zbGGDPHRFz81fGOD_TK3LYpiIAZPfcVwPOVkZbg58nnc5o1Q34/s1600-h/100_0488.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340110790739690754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbioDmF3Z-2EI0eqQJEnyP9YLzKRRZ1H_LJo9lJBVYTbKUx2KYrDHhpl4p_yl4pJ7rf_qPfX4kM-lu6MCsWGBmrKR4zbGGDPHRFz81fGOD_TK3LYpiIAZPfcVwPOVkZbg58nnc5o1Q34/s320/100_0488.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjieJzTK943Rz18_ER4olsEJtWgFyiHJRyn2MNPBwW94pAAicfW7OT5DCQXmfexDVZwkfGfPenqKnhyphenhyphentkaAfmtfBUju2dZWgdDFxQH4eraY-FF3j7g8UiEEs1ibN-dVZqPZROLUQaPc9tA/s1600-h/100_0493.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340104269110077410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjieJzTK943Rz18_ER4olsEJtWgFyiHJRyn2MNPBwW94pAAicfW7OT5DCQXmfexDVZwkfGfPenqKnhyphenhyphentkaAfmtfBUju2dZWgdDFxQH4eraY-FF3j7g8UiEEs1ibN-dVZqPZROLUQaPc9tA/s320/100_0493.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQE7hcJ4ufNHIV6sbCwA9qTVQYgovSDbJkm8hbTCHGsgv50VOPfFio8c_C3oAx1bbiE_rfqHgMsFtpOVHze6JH9rQazWYJOLi7drR51_n0Bk0OzjrsYrgpPv41pj-NHBBec615SorlSdo/s1600-h/100_0492.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340104266485675938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQE7hcJ4ufNHIV6sbCwA9qTVQYgovSDbJkm8hbTCHGsgv50VOPfFio8c_C3oAx1bbiE_rfqHgMsFtpOVHze6JH9rQazWYJOLi7drR51_n0Bk0OzjrsYrgpPv41pj-NHBBec615SorlSdo/s320/100_0492.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div>After receiving a request from the kiddos, I created this pattern to knit them each a toy. Finally I present my finished knitting pattern for the elusive star of Phineas and Ferb...<br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Perry </strong></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>the </strong></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Platypus</strong></span></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Redheart Super saver<br /></div><div>Paddy Green 4 oz<br /></div><div>Warm Brown 2 oz</div><div> </div><div>Chocolate Brown small amount<br /></div><div>Orange 2 oz<br /></div><div>White 1oz</div><div> </div><div>Black small amount </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div>Size 6 DPNs and 16” circular needle<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Gauge 4 st and 5.5 rows = 1”(gauge is not essential, but a firm fabric is what you are after)<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Right Twist (RT) 2 stitches before each marker- knit 2nd stitch without slipping stitches off needle; knit 1st stitch on needle. Slip both stitches off needle.<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Knit front and back (Kf&b) knit into the front and back of the stitch<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Slip, slip, Knit (SSK) Slip first stitch as if to knit, slip second stitch as if to purl and knit together through the back loops.<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Knit 2 together (K2tog) knit next 2 stitches together as if they were one<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Purl 2 together (P2tog) purl the next 2 stitches together as if they were one<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Slip, knit, Pass slip stitch over (SKP) slip one stitch, knit one stitch, pass the slipped stitch over<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Double Vertical Decrease Insert the right needle knit wise and slip the next 2 stitches together, knit the next stitch, pass the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted stitch<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Purl front and back (Pf&b) purl into the front and back of the stitch<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Slip Slip purl (SSP) slip the first stitch, slip the second stitch, and purl together.<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><strong>Body</strong></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Provisional CO 20 stitches. </div><div><br /><br /></div><div>With green, Knit in Stockinete Stitch for 5” ending with a RS row.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Switch to circular needle, place marker, Pick Up and Knit 20 stitches along side, place marker, remove provisional cast on and Knit those 20 stitches along side, place marker, and Pick Up and Knit 20 stitches along side.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>*Knit around to 2 stitches before marker, RT* repeat around. </div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Continue until body measures 10”.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Knit 20 then BO remaining 60 stitches.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Knit the remaining 20 stitches in Stockinete stitch for 5”. BO remaining stitches.(you will have a brick shape with one attached end and a flap)</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Stuff body and sew flap closed.<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><strong>Tail</strong></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>With warm brown, CO 18, place marker, CO 18, place marker.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Join.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Round 1-4 work even</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Round 5 one stitch before and after each marker Kf&b (increase round)</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Round 6-10 work evenRound 11 repeat increase round</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Round 12 work even</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Round 13 repeat increase round</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Round 14-22 work even</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Round 23 repeat increase round</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Round 24-27 work even</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Round 28 repeat increase round</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Round 29-36 work even</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Round 37 First 2 stitches after marker SSK, knit to 2 stitches before marker and K2tog (decrease round)</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Round 38-41 work even</div><div><br /></div><div>Round 42 repeat decrease round</div><div><br /></div><div>Round 43-44 work even</div><div><br /></div><div>Round 45 repeat decrease round</div><div><br /></div><div>Round 46 work even</div><div><br /></div><div>Round 47 repeat decrease round</div><div><br /></div><div>Round 48 repeat decrease round</div><div><br /></div><div>Round 49 repeat decrease round</div><div><br /></div><div>Round 50 repeat decrease round</div><div><br /></div><div>Round 51 SSK, SSK, knit across to 4 stitches before marker, k2tog, k2tog</div><div><br /></div><div>Graft remaining stitches together.<br />Using chocolate brown, sew diagonal lines across the tail intersecting to form diamonds. (like a beaver tail)<br />Sew tail onto body (one of the square ends) about ½”- 1” above the bottom.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Front Legs</strong> (make 2) (making a miniature sock)</div><div><br /></div><div>With Green, Co 12, join. </div><div><br /></div><div>Knit in Stockinete for 2.5”.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Heel Flap</strong> </div><div><br /></div><div>K st st on first 6 stitches for 4 rows (slipping the 1st stitch of every row), ignoring the other 6 sts.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Turn the Heel</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>RS: Sl1, K3, SKP</div><div><br /></div><div>WS: Sl1. P2, P2tog, (4st)</div><div><br /></div><div>K across</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Shape the Gusset</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>PU3 sts (needle 1) on one gusset, k across held stitches (stitches you ignored for the heel) (neeedle 2), pu3 stitches along other gusset (needle 3), k2 sts from heel onto needle 3 and slip remaining 2 of heel onto needle 1.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Decrease Gusset</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd 1</div><div><br /></div><div>Needle 1: Knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, k1</div><div><br /></div><div>Needle 2: K even</div><div><br /></div><div>Needle 3: K1, SKP, knit top end of needle</div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd2Work all 3 needles even</div><div><br /></div><div>Repeat rnd 1 and 2 until 12 stitches remain.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Foot length</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>Knit even 4 rnds</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Toe decrease</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd 1</div><div><br /></div><div>Needle 1: Knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, k1</div><div><br /></div><div>Needle 2: K1, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, k1</div><div><br /></div><div>Needle 3: K1, SSK, knit to end of needle</div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd2Work all 3 needles even</div><div><br /></div><div>Repeat rnd 1 and 2 until 8 stitches remain.</div><div><br /></div><div>Use Kitchner Stitch to graft toes together</div><div><br /></div><div>Stuff with fiberfill. </div><div><br /></div><div>Sew to Body side approximately 2” from front edge and 1” from bottom edge.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Rear Legs</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>With Green, Co 12, join. </div><div><br /></div><div>Knit in Stockinete for 2.5”.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Heel Flap</strong> </div><div><br /></div><div>Change yarn to orange, K st st on first 6 stitches for 4 rows (slipping the 1st stitch of every row), ignoring the other 6 sts.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Turn the Heel</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>RS: Sl1, K3, SKP</div><div><br /></div><div>WS: Sl1. P2, P2tog, (4st)</div><div><br /></div><div>K across</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Shape the Gusset</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>PU3 sts (needle 1) on one gusset, k across held stitches (stitches you ignored for the heel) (neeedle 2), pu3 stitches along other gusset (needle 3), k2 sts from heel onto needle 3 and slip remaining 2 of heel onto needle 1.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Decrease Gusset</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd 1</div><div><br /></div><div>Needle 1: Knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, k1</div><div><br /></div><div>Needle 2: K even</div><div><br /></div><div>Needle 3: K1, SKP, knit top end of needle</div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd2Work all 3 needles even</div><div><br /></div><div>Repeat rnd 1 and 2 until 12 stitches remain.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Webbed foot</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd 1 K</div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd 2 Knit around, increasing in the first stitch of needle 1and 2, and the last stitch of needle 2 and 3.</div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd 3 Rept rnd 2</div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd 4 &5 Knit around</div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd 6 Rept rnd 2</div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd 7-9 Knit around </div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd 10 Rept rnd 2</div><div><br /></div><div>Rnd 11-14 Knit around </div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Toe 1</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>K 7, then knit 1st from front and back together (3 times),use double vertical decrease than draw yarn through.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Toe 2</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>Join and BO next 2 stitches (working both front and back as 1). </div><div><br /></div><div>Knit next 4 stitches (one side of stitches only). </div><div><br /></div><div>BO next 2 stitches (working front and back as 1). </div><div><br /></div><div>Join with back and knit around. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then knitting one stitch from front and back together as one stitch, SSK, K2tog & BO.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stuff with fiberfill down to heel (not webbed foot). </div><div><br /></div><div>Sew to Body side approximately 2” from back edge and 1” from bottom edge. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><strong>Face Plate</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>With orange, CO 10</div><div><br /></div><div>R1 RS increase row Knit 1, kfb, knit to 2 stitches from the end, kfb, k1(12 sts)</div><div><br /></div><div>R2 WS increase row Purl 1, pfb, purl to 2 stitches from the end, pfb, p1 (14 sts)</div><div><br /></div><div>R3, R5 repeat RS increase rows (16, 20 stitches)</div><div><br /></div><div>R4 repeat WS increase row (18 stitches)</div><div><br /></div><div>R6-R9 work even</div><div><br /></div><div>R10 WS decrease row P1, p2tog, p to within 3 stitches from the end, SSP, P1</div><div><br /></div><div>R11 RS decrease row K1, Ssk, K to within 3 stitches from the end, K2tog, K1</div><div><br /></div><div>R12, 14, 16 Repeat WS decrease row</div><div><br /></div><div>R13, 15, 17 Repeat RS decrease row</div><div><br /></div><div>R18 Purl across</div><div><br /></div><div>R19 SSK, K2togR20 BO2</div><div><br /></div><div>Sew to end of body. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><strong>Bill</strong> </div><div><br /></div><div>With orange, Pick up and Knit 30 stitches in a triangular shape around the inside edges of faceplate.</div><div>Knit even for 3”.</div><div><strong>Begin decreases</strong></div><div>*k4, K2tog* around</div><div>K even</div><div>*k3, K2tog* around</div><div>K even</div><div>Stuff with polyfill.</div><div>*k2, K2tog* around</div><div>K even</div><div>*k1, K2tog* around</div><div>K even</div><div>*K2tog* around</div><div>Cut yarn and draw through remaining stitches. </div><div><br /><strong>Perry’s Eye (Make 2)</strong></div><div>With White, CO 6 & knit 1 rnd as I cord.</div><div>Divide between 3 dpns, place marker designating beginning of round and knit one round.</div><div>Rnd 1: Kfb all stitches (12 sts)</div><div>Rnd 2, 4, 6 Knit</div><div>Rnd 3 * K1, Kfb* (18 sts)</div><div>Rnd 5 *K2, Kfb* (24 sts)</div><div>Rnd 7 *K3, Kfb* (30 sts)</div><div>Rnd 8 & 9 Knit</div><div>Rnd 10 *K3, K2tog* (24 sts)</div><div>Rnd 11, 13, 15 Knit</div><div>Rnd 12 switch to black yarn *K2, K2tog* (18 sts)</div><div>Stuff with polyfill</div><div>Rnd 14 *K1, K2tog* (12 sts)</div><div>Rnd 16 Change to white yarn *K2tog* (6 sts)</div><div>Cut yarn leaving 6” tail. </div><div>Thread needle with yarn tail, pull through remaining stitches and knot discreetly. </div><div>Run through to CO edge through center of ball. </div><div>Sew onto face on either side of the face plate.</div></div>Clydesmommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021868512917974515noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600815983291142387.post-91152673416387520102009-05-18T10:37:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:11:46.125-07:00i totally love tutorials!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSI0MyMmop_1-nl7hWyuNVIVlyuHCJJWWYETbErqSmCxhbzOLzyxmZDOgp3mybh5PfeU-4kI9CBvnsAFw6IluhVUJhuOLf5fpbmEz0f9luyunXhAE9hgnUumKxqZUgGMW_xdc93aKfbSM/s1600-h/100_0468.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337224485654107506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 173px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 205px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSI0MyMmop_1-nl7hWyuNVIVlyuHCJJWWYETbErqSmCxhbzOLzyxmZDOgp3mybh5PfeU-4kI9CBvnsAFw6IluhVUJhuOLf5fpbmEz0f9luyunXhAE9hgnUumKxqZUgGMW_xdc93aKfbSM/s200/100_0468.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qpaP-0h2MvfMPlTKAEaglov_9UooYBViQlWI5c8WrXceZsa1-iPUnstSlfUDhfHogYABPSHFqA_jjcEhV-fV8eRchgPy34LR5eUrv420umUhcI6NS4KQIFOKANnwjx2DvHifLjCjJKc/s1600-h/100_0467.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337224482535942642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qpaP-0h2MvfMPlTKAEaglov_9UooYBViQlWI5c8WrXceZsa1-iPUnstSlfUDhfHogYABPSHFqA_jjcEhV-fV8eRchgPy34LR5eUrv420umUhcI6NS4KQIFOKANnwjx2DvHifLjCjJKc/s200/100_0467.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5UVtosbzdkxdDa6R3yHlbU7nSfmZBg2u291JmYzDAsolKk0fw5jDk5q9Uakbv3nxfl6JzhDYhcqGB50Ta9u2iO9cnq-82a_BN96M-ZEGJjG1bL0Z31KoSLf1DB32T22x0OI7XBtW_SIw/s1600-h/100_0466.jpg"></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>back inside detail, with my little helper's hands. front inside detail, one large pocket, 1 med pocket divided and one small pocket.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QnB-M0aRWJSccRKB0NevYwjVpt820Ak7PANdhg185RjEnhllSuMqOJmtkxnxburtEHQH8752Omj_MyOuxAh6Y9_h1dWK_kJVjOukSlTwLEIXBITXkgDwQhUUyLzx2e8NwxT1wtHDEr0/s1600-h/100_0465.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337224469575282338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QnB-M0aRWJSccRKB0NevYwjVpt820Ak7PANdhg185RjEnhllSuMqOJmtkxnxburtEHQH8752Omj_MyOuxAh6Y9_h1dWK_kJVjOukSlTwLEIXBITXkgDwQhUUyLzx2e8NwxT1wtHDEr0/s200/100_0465.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />front cover view with button and elastic hairtie closure.<br /><br /><br /><div>At the joann's in Traverse City i saw a book that was filled with bag sewing patterns (which was the main part i loved) and other sewing patterns. but it was $25 and i wasn't that in love with anything except an compostition book cover with pockets. i thought it would be great to have so that all of the weird ideas i have would have a place to live and i could work the ideas up with out carrying around 12 billion scraps of paper (my current way). so i googled compostition book covers and found several tutorials that i liked and from them and the idea i saw in that book here is the completed cover...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5UVtosbzdkxdDa6R3yHlbU7nSfmZBg2u291JmYzDAsolKk0fw5jDk5q9Uakbv3nxfl6JzhDYhcqGB50Ta9u2iO9cnq-82a_BN96M-ZEGJjG1bL0Z31KoSLf1DB32T22x0OI7XBtW_SIw/s1600-h/100_0466.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5UVtosbzdkxdDa6R3yHlbU7nSfmZBg2u291JmYzDAsolKk0fw5jDk5q9Uakbv3nxfl6JzhDYhcqGB50Ta9u2iO9cnq-82a_BN96M-ZEGJjG1bL0Z31KoSLf1DB32T22x0OI7XBtW_SIw/s1600-h/100_0466.jpg"></a></div></div></div>Clydesmommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021868512917974515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600815983291142387.post-49401867921828580932009-05-06T16:31:00.000-07:002009-05-06T17:36:38.910-07:00its spring time in michiganWorms in their new house<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvmiF5694ckdMHGlSK8-f6Rc_JmE6KaZb5EqER6wpDBfnfgZRPMGR7DAQm8LPPviclMoo5vejIDUl-gbkzAEywqVv8cOFAugEfxLQjLMPyZDQByjUkcyTbKtIJ5GsBt5lSDmD9_WEkHQ/s1600-h/100_0444.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332870742818379362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvmiF5694ckdMHGlSK8-f6Rc_JmE6KaZb5EqER6wpDBfnfgZRPMGR7DAQm8LPPviclMoo5vejIDUl-gbkzAEywqVv8cOFAugEfxLQjLMPyZDQByjUkcyTbKtIJ5GsBt5lSDmD9_WEkHQ/s200/100_0444.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Kids' window garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JNnSh4sL_cnuhsDSXNsLNf5W8AuM6Kp2niCWEx1ikTBXBp5ZNAJ9p4AFjb1MHD83-9EVZFLc4W3G4TRvc61Yp1gYKcSv8G2MERw3PNoE6r4nMu_fhyk2eFFV-39bA7wWZyVs7reZYDM/s1600-h/100_0445.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332870736570967810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JNnSh4sL_cnuhsDSXNsLNf5W8AuM6Kp2niCWEx1ikTBXBp5ZNAJ9p4AFjb1MHD83-9EVZFLc4W3G4TRvc61Yp1gYKcSv8G2MERw3PNoE6r4nMu_fhyk2eFFV-39bA7wWZyVs7reZYDM/s200/100_0445.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Beans in a bag<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIH83M3xiBo-_q56XDMO9kldf82RKrUfWTScXH99XvSGDRy0OkwessVo3eRrY_r5yfYtQ0cC30xB2HBzvVBDO1jiiOOmLMDwrxJaBvMFUzPRsoLXKZvjIbDAP-9V6T00T-KrtpENaxHI/s1600-h/100_0446.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332870729098976770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIH83M3xiBo-_q56XDMO9kldf82RKrUfWTScXH99XvSGDRy0OkwessVo3eRrY_r5yfYtQ0cC30xB2HBzvVBDO1jiiOOmLMDwrxJaBvMFUzPRsoLXKZvjIbDAP-9V6T00T-KrtpENaxHI/s200/100_0446.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Mini indoor greenhouse<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIQT4-FxXq0zRvt-N8VcnbThumPInbcJJ1UQ-a3Fj9kfv4l2cezcrM3288MHt9mCWsMuK0ZizUK5HMvcweo8606wH0ip8_YXWGmniePLdN87pbSRWORfrUA8lPtMooKjESqa4FomAWlE/s1600-h/100_0447.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332870720152907058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIQT4-FxXq0zRvt-N8VcnbThumPInbcJJ1UQ-a3Fj9kfv4l2cezcrM3288MHt9mCWsMuK0ZizUK5HMvcweo8606wH0ip8_YXWGmniePLdN87pbSRWORfrUA8lPtMooKjESqa4FomAWlE/s200/100_0447.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Worm house<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofGyE-8ntbK6qmeARm0jgnH0OK_okQSHPbOwLfULL73ITTpLWFylqi4y9CrI6yCAcZhrhf9mVXBEH7tQO1CJAwf6bBAItu8MK5l8VBJv9zUJlQqxnv7w4Pqk0AosDYe_tPRC7aUVql80/s1600-h/100_0443.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332864318480362690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofGyE-8ntbK6qmeARm0jgnH0OK_okQSHPbOwLfULL73ITTpLWFylqi4y9CrI6yCAcZhrhf9mVXBEH7tQO1CJAwf6bBAItu8MK5l8VBJv9zUJlQqxnv7w4Pqk0AosDYe_tPRC7aUVql80/s200/100_0443.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>Freshly planted bean teepee (no growth yet)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWzYG1F8uuNGg4ec8x8iT9XlxQuOYWjmpdLn9Kr1g3O35mUxJK4lXXVrflrtKT0mz1HcLZ8jMk07XrI_Mv-mS6o3GGxpqKECrKVj5HvKT50zm2tMhJ-YcORaj5zx4T8b7_Uw4w2L3znc/s1600-h/100_0442.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332864312199094050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWzYG1F8uuNGg4ec8x8iT9XlxQuOYWjmpdLn9Kr1g3O35mUxJK4lXXVrflrtKT0mz1HcLZ8jMk07XrI_Mv-mS6o3GGxpqKECrKVj5HvKT50zm2tMhJ-YcORaj5zx4T8b7_Uw4w2L3znc/s200/100_0442.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Wild strawberries<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEMGz3qouaIGZrhMyxdINucjjj_q1GfeWYEjsxhIajeVkGFJwq18RPFZTqa8IXsJBFOvI1BJVm5e44BlSoGmZIFczcXPp2PZBdiuCW2-ywXMW6x_acED_1P0JfRZ2ydFPX110-6AiYU0/s1600-h/100_0441.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332864302674555266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEMGz3qouaIGZrhMyxdINucjjj_q1GfeWYEjsxhIajeVkGFJwq18RPFZTqa8IXsJBFOvI1BJVm5e44BlSoGmZIFczcXPp2PZBdiuCW2-ywXMW6x_acED_1P0JfRZ2ydFPX110-6AiYU0/s200/100_0441.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>My front yard garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jw9x17wf1KPMLwXHXLPHjLtaUnyQV9G4rVYB0hrSBGMOiePb8KZ-csiHcv64c6GN8f_gH7WEaUUw5FVO1yTy_AckiKOP_-PQjzEGgnStFcLe97eyvO6oqH4Y9aWp3e9GvX-poSGVMyI/s1600-h/100_0440.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332864299062686626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jw9x17wf1KPMLwXHXLPHjLtaUnyQV9G4rVYB0hrSBGMOiePb8KZ-csiHcv64c6GN8f_gH7WEaUUw5FVO1yTy_AckiKOP_-PQjzEGgnStFcLe97eyvO6oqH4Y9aWp3e9GvX-poSGVMyI/s200/100_0440.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>planted garden Tomatoes, green peppers, and eggplant<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOvE1j1kMYsxploTT177XaD33VMPxQ-yieys7E_gPvTnOEfnAM_IC0I6_WqgU7OKDBpoaaCJK7MGYYXTmXrkoV7Gn_t7agGVkBLraYSfci40zUVHa-9XEu9OT24sgrmwEUJaRw0IYioQ/s1600-h/100_0438.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332864297227088898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOvE1j1kMYsxploTT177XaD33VMPxQ-yieys7E_gPvTnOEfnAM_IC0I6_WqgU7OKDBpoaaCJK7MGYYXTmXrkoV7Gn_t7agGVkBLraYSfci40zUVHa-9XEu9OT24sgrmwEUJaRw0IYioQ/s200/100_0438.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>inside look at potato bin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblf_ped51Wv9_N-Gqm4LS8oF4NfP3_hoGPbtVZE0WlhvG6SyqbvxFtpSRDUEoz5-71tXDTgvbsQ0qE5Z8s2LLwXHNUIgX8fl-F4MDgp21YT9l0LGU3wiXhuR-D21-ZiXn2IrHrYALSUI/s1600-h/100_0437.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332861457608415682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblf_ped51Wv9_N-Gqm4LS8oF4NfP3_hoGPbtVZE0WlhvG6SyqbvxFtpSRDUEoz5-71tXDTgvbsQ0qE5Z8s2LLwXHNUIgX8fl-F4MDgp21YT9l0LGU3wiXhuR-D21-ZiXn2IrHrYALSUI/s320/100_0437.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>potato bin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQK5424xa2XiHf_pKCVEpF2qsFiaMQFQmyzFqQKRIj0QBkZcYX6B19gxZXe0PnZPaiC5r5P8XvuQeC2RjXLTDcj1On6YRndiQJcYdYEO7Yd2Hqa-nJHH4TIt6NKirHN73uRyVkTS2bd8/s1600-h/100_0436.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332861453577355298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQK5424xa2XiHf_pKCVEpF2qsFiaMQFQmyzFqQKRIj0QBkZcYX6B19gxZXe0PnZPaiC5r5P8XvuQeC2RjXLTDcj1On6YRndiQJcYdYEO7Yd2Hqa-nJHH4TIt6NKirHN73uRyVkTS2bd8/s320/100_0436.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Herb Garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3tZp8FcTMBnjR67jSBCI68ReFFybwgLZzr02tg1RB20-GHmDqR73XEuZXae-dz8iUJY1nhvhPaXsg_ehQgisOFxQM69PwKR5H4uQObg1f5PVXzklyFPi-tD3xUeEVqBuATwbyv53a1s/s1600-h/100_0434.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332861444501288162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3tZp8FcTMBnjR67jSBCI68ReFFybwgLZzr02tg1RB20-GHmDqR73XEuZXae-dz8iUJY1nhvhPaXsg_ehQgisOFxQM69PwKR5H4uQObg1f5PVXzklyFPi-tD3xUeEVqBuATwbyv53a1s/s320/100_0434.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div>deep garden for carrots and turnips<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBVy78xkI0b-rCdKtU_eOwhRJmo_ZUjjtkFnpJJwBv2eXJGStZ_LUy0Db0_0W9KunkWUxcLFvhKgLiyQn1Zt02yNW1WK2SWFZV_mIswbaVKQQ1n1B-VAkx1YqdqjOv6q3ymHgMLBSg2o/s1600-h/100_0433.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332861437040623250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBVy78xkI0b-rCdKtU_eOwhRJmo_ZUjjtkFnpJJwBv2eXJGStZ_LUy0Db0_0W9KunkWUxcLFvhKgLiyQn1Zt02yNW1WK2SWFZV_mIswbaVKQQ1n1B-VAkx1YqdqjOv6q3ymHgMLBSg2o/s320/100_0433.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well, its that time of year again. Gardening is here! This year we are settled into the new house and ready to start growing our own food. So far we have 5 of 6 gardens built and 3 of them are planted. I have seeds planted in the mini indoor greenhouse. i put a bean teepee in the yard too. The kids and husbeast and i built a worm house (vermiculture/worm composter). i mixed my 2 outdoor compost bins (they went anaerobic during the winter) and they are cooking again. Also built a potato bin (yummy new potatoes, can't wait).</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Clydesmommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021868512917974515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600815983291142387.post-76789566294019889282009-04-23T06:23:00.000-07:002012-08-30T06:09:55.683-07:00Felted toddler/child Crowns<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOguZDxNA9vbaH4oF060ZCGT4LQrqWgET_ZxdxmO-Tza0sQb42zIqLIpB5CTO4W6f3VclubNbS7DwpiLLmfNhgEutsw_0kjZ4mRp0YvZi3RlZSywhWqExkbow8EIs0ev079YlBZK10PM/s1600-h/100_0432.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392669574035261874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOguZDxNA9vbaH4oF060ZCGT4LQrqWgET_ZxdxmO-Tza0sQb42zIqLIpB5CTO4W6f3VclubNbS7DwpiLLmfNhgEutsw_0kjZ4mRp0YvZi3RlZSywhWqExkbow8EIs0ev079YlBZK10PM/s320/100_0432.JPG" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 241px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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Well, I created crowns for the kiddos for their 3rd birthday. I didn't have a pattern, just an idea in my head. I translated that into a pattern and here it is. Of course after i came up with the pattern i found a few that would have worked for me with some changes but i'm happy with mine.</div>
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Please use this pattern only for personal use. If you want to make one to sell, please contact me and we can discuss it. Thank you.
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Felted Toddler/Child Birthday Crown<br />
To fit approximately 19” Head circumference (felt more or less to adjust size, or add or subtract rows per point)<br />
2-3 oz Worsted Weight Wool Yarn (not super wash)<br />
Size 10.5 knitting needles<br />
J or K crochet hook<br />
Waste yarn<br />
Stitch marker<br />
Gauge 35 rows in garter stitch (felted)= 4”<br />
K f&b = Knit a stitch, leaving stitch on left needle; knit into the back loop of this stitch.<br />
K2tog = Knit two stitches together as if they were a single stitch.<br />
SSK = Slip one stitch as if to knit, slip the next stitch as if to purl, knit the two together through the back loops.<br />
3 Needle Bind Off = With right sides facing each other, insert the tip of a third needle into the first stitch of one needle, then into the first stitch of the other needle. Knit two stitches together. (Again), *knit the first stitch from each needle together. Pass the previous stitch over this stitch. Repeat from *<br />
Setup Rows<br />
Using provisional cast on and waste yarn, CO 15 stitches.<br />
Knit one row, place marker after 1st stitch (to mark the lower edge, non increase edge).<br />
Point<br />
*Knit across, K f&b in last stitch.<br />
K f&b, knit across.*<br />
Repeat until 30 stitches are on the needles.<br />
*Knit to last two stitches, SSK.<br />
k2tog, knit across.*<br />
Repeat until 15 stitches remain.<br />
Repeat the Point directions 4 times more (total of 5 points).<br />
Remove Provisional Cast On and use 3 needle Bind off to join both ends.<br />
Felt to desired size. <br />
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Please use this pattern only for personal use. If you want to make one to sell, please contact me and we can discuss it. Thank you.</div>
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