Nov 30, 2007

summer shoes

i know that we are barely coming into winter. But i was surfing thru the internet and came across these *amazing* shoes.

Basically they are summer sandals. But because you decide what color of ribbon, and can change the ribbon, they can match any ourfit.

The link to the site is here: mohop

some pics to help you understand how they work.

the different soles you can get acoring to what height of heels you like to wear.



the picture that caught my eye. ive always wanted the greco-roman look, but at local stores the ribbon never goes heigh enough so it doesnt fall off. These shoes let yuo decide how long the ribbon needs to be.

and some examples of people that have bought them, and the variety of way you can weave the ribbon and change the look of your shoes.

Nov 21, 2007

fun stitches,..

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trying to come up with new stitches.
a new stitch poppalina.
another corner to corner.

Nov 13, 2007

crocheting on the road

im taking a ten hour road trip. and im getting together some suplies so that i can crochet if i am able. plus a whole weekend of sitting and listening to seminars.
so im getting together some patterns for the purses for the older girls from God's Resort.
this one is a pattern from 1944. very vintage.
a granny square hat for a pattern for the kids. im not completaly sure. hopefully i can find another partn i like more.
this link is an interesting one called spike stitch. i think i would work great for a scarf and a purse.
another pattern for the yarn i have for A's scarf. i will have to look into it when i get back. A manly beane pattern, just in case y decide to make a boy a hat.
a shell hat pattern for little brenda, it has a pompom on the top! how cute!
also a cap with a brim. i think it makes it look really modern, ans if you use the right color of yarn it wont look so homemade.
this one is a nubby brim. its very old fashion, but for a little girl i think it will work just fine.
some free patterns. in particular a lacy flower granny square type thing and also a snow flake blanket.
here is a thro blanket worked in pannels. a pannel by it self could be a scarf. dont ya think? i think a test run should be taken!
another pattern, lacy kind. called windom blue scarf. i might use it for an adult. a one skein scarf also on this site a purse that has a square pattern that i would like to learn how to do.
a patern for a flower, i really like it because the pettals are realy defined invidualy. ill just past it so i can find it easy


FLOWER A: ** Ch 4; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.Rnd 1: Ch 1, 10 sc in ring; join with a sl st to first sc.


Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, ch 3, skip next sc, [sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc] 4 times; join to first sc. **


Rnd 3: * (Sl st, ch 4, 9 tr) all in ch-3 lp; turn; ch 4, skip first tr, tr in next 9 sts; turn; ch 1, sl st in first tr, skip next 2 tr, 3 dc in next tr, dc in each of next 2 tr, 3 dc in next tr, skip next 2 tr, sl st in top of ch-4; ch 4, sl st in end of row below, ch 4, sl st in next sc – petal made; rep from * around – 5 petals.


Rnd 4: Ch 1, working behind and below petals, (sc, ch 5, sc) all in first free sc on Rnd 1, ch 5, * (sc, ch 5, sc) all in next free sc, ch 5; rep from * around; join to first sc.


Rnd 5: * (Sl st, ch 5, 9 dtr) all in ch-5 lp; turn; ch 4, skip first dtr, tr in next 9 sts; turn; ch 1, sl st in first tr, skip next 2 tr, 3 dc in next tr, dc in each of next 2 tr, 3 dc in next tr, skip next 2 tr, sl st in top of ch-4; ch 4, sl st in end of row below, ch 5, sl st in next sc – petal made; rep from * around – 10 petals. Fasten off.


Flower Center: Ch 6, 10 dtr in 6th ch from hook; join with a sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off. With tapestry needle, weave thread through top of sts and draw up tightly; secure. Push gathered sts against center ch (the ch all dtr were worked into) to flatten; dtr will fold in half and make “spokes” around the center ch – this is the right side of the flower center.


Secure center in this position with a stitch or two. Bring ends of flower center through the center of the flower; tie all ends together tightly; trim. Sew or glue pin back to wrong side of flower. Form each petal with fingers into curved shapes as shown. Spray heavily with hair spray on top and underside of petals. Reshape petals if necessary. Allow to dry.


Nov 12, 2007

pillows

i made a pillow this morning. pics will come eventually. i dont have a camera. its cute, i still have one or two little details to add. so i decided to google pillow and here are my favorite images. i like the one on the left. the bows are just the right size.
pillow with a message
multi color
with circle

its a cover, so it can be wached, also the bows need to be smaller.
i ike both of the ones on the left. sleek but with texture.
looks comfy and good for the neck and TV watching
more elegant. i like the button one and the two toned ones
very fallish. i could embroider something similar on mine.


in the end there are a lot of ideas. ill have to take some pics of ones i actually make.

Nov 8, 2007

Ive been sick this last week, not much energy to do anything. i did get some time into crocheting a purse, its my own pattern so we will just have to wait and see how it comes out.
Here are some ideas that would be important for my home. First of all a draft stopper, there is about a 2 inch gap at the bottom of out doors and the cold wind just comes right in. A tutorial is shown how to make a simple snake one. i would like to have one that woulnt have to be adjusted everytime you open the door and that would stay in its place. i guess ill have to experiment. The biggest question for me was what do i fill it with? now i have the answer.
I dont really need a wallet. and the colors on the fabrics of this tutorial kind of put me off, but for a gift it would be perfect. Some nice colors, more neutral so you can trow it in any purse.

I also want to make something hand made for each of the kids from God's Resort.
Brenda-
Karen-
Sergio-
Ashely-
Starla-
Eternity-
Brittany-

these are the kids that are at God's Resort more. i still dont know what to make for each of them, any ideas? a blanket? purse? stuffed animal? i dont know.

Nov 5, 2007

A post about my crazy dream. its not craft related so its here.
Happy Birthday to little Brenda who today turns 5!!! and i will hopefully finish her bear before the end of the day.
Thats about it.
meg