Archive for the ‘Sewing’ Category
January 25, 2008
It started snowing when we were out walking this morning. I turned back, but Doug kept going. By the time he got back, everything was white. I’m a big chicken when it comes to snow. I’ve fallen too many times.
Maude, on the other hand, believes in falling.
Big, brave Zippo shows off.
They were in before too long.
Cat toast.
Cat help.
I finished my hat last night and wore it today. It now covers my ears nicely.
And I finished the table runner this afternoon.
Thanks, christine, for the help on the award. Maybe, I’ll get to them tomorrow.
Tags:cats, knit hat, snow, table runner
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January 24, 2008
Look what Christine sent me! It was totally unexpected. Thanks so much. See what she wrote about me!
“Fluffy- Knitter extraordinaries! She says that she is up the creek without a paddle but I say she has both paddles in the water plus we both like Pavarotti. I would love to spend an afternoon with you. We could knit and listen to music and talk about books and old movies. Plus I love her cats…they crack me up!”
I have been such a cranky person today. It really lifted my spirits. Both hips have been bothering me today. I know exactly where all the new parts are in my right hip today. They seem——-cold? It’s hard to explain. My left hip has been having sympathy pains. So, I’m a bit grumpy. Even though I wanted to smack her, I managed to smile at the clerk at Walmart today. She has no idea how lucky she is. Then we went to the bread store and there were no bagels. I had just bought cream cheese people! So I bought English muffins. It’s just not the same. And they didn’t have Oatnut bread AGAIN! I wanted to go home and stick my head in the toilet. So. How was your day?
Zippo suggested a little sewing. He was right of course. Now, I just have put on the binding.
Maude enjoyed hiding in the cover.
Sorry about this one. I was on the phone.
I will send out my awards tomorrow. Hopefully, I’ll be in a better mood.
Tags:bread, cats, friend, hip, sew
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January 19, 2008
Nancy sent me some of her homemade soap a while back and I must say that it is very nice soap. It smells nice and doesn’t dry my skin. I have tried the body washes. I even had to use one after my hip replacement. I couldn’t bend more than 90 degrees and when I dropped the soap, I couldn’t bend over and pick it up. I just wanted to say thanks while I was thinking about it.
I went up to Dover to sewing club. We made place mats. It was fun. Here’s mine. I rather like it.
I should probably make some more.
This came in the mail today. I am going to make a quilt for a relative of my husband. I had no idea what to make. They live in Dallas, Texas. I saw this in one of my magazines and knew this was it. Sometimes, you have to sit back and wait for things to come to you. Then, one day, they just pop right into your lap. I swear this works. Sometimes it takes longer than others and you have to work like your crazed to finish on time, but it works.
Tags:placemat, quilt, soap
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January 17, 2008
Suzette is off to Cancun today for a month of warmth and sun. I meant to ask her if she would take Elvis with her, but I forgot. Sorry, El. She’s done this every year since she retired. I don’t know if I could do that. I would have to take so much stuff.
- Yarn, needles, etc., for at least three projects.
- Sewing machine, fabric, etc.
- Three or four books, not paperbacks.
- Gus so I would have a reason to go for a walk.
- Elvis because he like sun and warmth and he would kill me if I didn’t.
- Maude because I would miss her too much.
- Zippo because he would cry his eyeballs out.
- Myuushi because I couldn’t leave him all alone even if he says he wouldn’t mind.
- Doug to feed the animals.
First we had rain, then snow and now it’s raining again.
Can you see the ducks on the other side in the water?
Maude was SOOO bored!
My table runner is almost done. I am not happy with it. I’ll probably feel better when its done. I really should be working on tree. Maybe later. I went shopping on line for yarn. I know I need more yarn like a hole in my head, but my Noro Kureyon gloves can’t take another repair. I found Kureyon Sock Yarn in the same colorway. I bought two for gloves and socks. The store also had free shipping with no minimum purchase. I was happy.
Tags:cats, dog, Kureyon sock, rain, snow, sun, warmth
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January 12, 2008
For the past two nights, Zippo has gone to bed early in Maude’s favorite sleeping place–the dirty clothes basket. What could be better than Mom’s dirty underwear? She looked so sad. I told her she should go to bed sooner, but she said Zippo had ruined the flavor. When I went to bed, I laid my clothes on the settee. She curled up on them and went to sleep.
The hat is finished. I am glad that I decided to add another row of squares. It made the hole bigger, but I just did a few more rows of decreases before starting the I-cord. I like it much more than the last one. Speaking of which, I started the gloves last night.
I have already decided to take this out and make a swatch on size 2’s. This rib is a tad too loose for me. I worked on the back of the table runner, but I was getting frustrated. I couldn’t think straight. Or was it that I could think straight when I needed to think diagonally? Zippo was no help.
Tags:cats, gloves, hat, table runner
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January 11, 2008
It started to rain about an hour ago and Zippo is getting into a lot of trouble. He came in mad as a hornet and is taking it out on Maude and Gus and everything else he comes in contact with. His evening is ruined and it’s everybody else’s fault.
The road to Dover was busy for a change and it took me longer. Between the crazies and the clueless, it’s a wonder I ever made it. I had hoped to do a little shopping before class, but it had all ready started when I got there. It was a good class and I learned some new things. I will be able to do a lot more than with my old software. I thought that I would sell it. I have been watching the prices on E-Bay.
I have to uninstall the old and install the new. Maybe, I will do it tomorrow. I want to finish the hat tonight and I want to embroider the Maine Coon that I didn’t get around to today. I need to do some house work tomorrow. We are going out with the neighbors and I don’t want them to think we are complete slobs. I have got to wash my hair, too. So I don’t think I’ll have new software until Saturday. I’ll be lucky if I have time to blog tomorrow.
Tags:cat, Dover, rain, software
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January 10, 2008
I only wore a corduroy top and jeans when we walked the dog. It was so windy, there were white caps on the river and it didn’t matter. We had doors and windows open.
Gus says, “Hi”.
Maude still prefers to nap under the tree. Yes, my tree is still up. The only bad thing was that since it is supposed to get cold and rainy, Doug took down the lights on the deck. He also climbed on the roof and got leaves off. I, however was in embroidery mode. I made this for the back of the table runner.
Then, I decided to make a few more.
Doug used to call Jenn Big Foot.
I just liked the goose. I also found a Maine Coon cat that I hope to make tomorrow. I have to change the colors to look more like Jenn’s.
Tags:dog, tree, warm, windy
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January 9, 2008
Here are two pictures of some real friends. I believe that I could tell them anything.
And there are others, but I never remember to take my camera with me.
Here are some of my Christmas presents.
Kevin, my grandson, gave me this.
These are from the two prior years.
Don’t tell me you’re not smiling.
We’ve got to have some knitting. These are from Doug.
She is so cool. I’ve been to a few of her classes.
I finished the front of the table runner. I have to make a label and go downstairs to get the batting. Never buy ten yards at once. There is no place to put it.
And we have to have a cat picture.
Happy thoughts to you.
Tags:cat, Christmas, Dumbo, friends, Lucy Neatby, snowman
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January 5, 2008
I was surprised to see all this ice when I got up.
It wasn’t windy and I was feeling better so I went on a walk with the dog. We walked down the main road and then cut through the woods to the river. The water was really moving. Gus likes to run along the beach when the tide is down, but today he wasn’t at all interested. We were out for an hour. It wasn’t bad, but I was glad to get home and get warm. There’s nothing like a good cup of coffee on a cold day.
I started sewing on the table runner. Zippo helped. He had a lot to say.
Look. I made a snowflake. I programed it into my machine and put several on the top. I really like this machine.
I got some knitting done.
After I finish this hat, I am going to make gloves to go with the hat I made last week.
I’m pretty tired. I should go to bed.
Tags:cat, creek, dog, hat, ice, knit, sew, table runner
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December 30, 2007
It’s cold and raining and I still have a cold. I did finish a pair of gloves. I have to think about a hat to go with them. And that’s just it. I can’t think. I set up my new sewing machine and started sewing. I had to stop and move my chair over. The bed really is that much longer. I want to make a little table runner with it, but standing and cutting out little pieces of fabric makes me dizzy. I did manage to start some bean soup with leftover ham. Doug helped and the animals enjoyed fatty ham treats, especially Elvis. He can get really loud. It’s because he can’t hear myself anymore. It’s good to see him hanging out with the others.
Tags:cold, rain
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Up a Creek in Lower Slower Delaware 
