Not always good things

Sometimes when you make things and they look good and you are pleased with your work, it doesn't always stay that way.


It turned out looking good in March when I finished it, yet when I washed it, yikes! It went from a size. Single be to a king bed plus size.


There were big holes next to the ladder rungs of this Jacobs ladder bed spread. I was very unhappy with it. There was over $80 worth of yarn in it and not useable for what it was intended. Therefore on Wednesday night I started disassembling this product of many hours of labor.


After that evening and a full day of working on it. It was just a heap of balls ready to be used again.


I started making a scarf for starters. I do not know what all I shall make with this thread but eventually I shall have it all used up again!


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Pies, pillowcases and repair job

Two vanilla crumb pies. Actually the first pie I have ever made, even if I cheated and bought the ready made crust. (Mom, it turned out pretty good even tho you never taught me how to make pies).


Two baseball pillow cases all done, ready to use.
Thanks Mom for teaching me how to sew!


And a repair job on a pant leg for Kenley.


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ABC's

First I made all my letters out of all white. These are my stencils.












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Since then I have made a number of sets from colored plastic canvas. Pink and purple for my granddaughter.
Red and blue for my grandson.
Multicolored for a friend of mine. And two other sets to mail to two other little ones.
Yep, I saved my stencils. Just in case I ever need the again. They were the. Hardest to do since I had to count on them. The rest? Well lay those stencils on colors plastic canvas and start snipping.


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Neck scarf

Experimental.....I only did three rows instead of five like the one I saw. Three strands then braided together. Think I should have gone wider, but knew I didn't have enough yarn to make it wider. Would love to do it in a burgundy and make the strips wider to see how that would turn out.


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Hats

I have been knitting some hats. These were fun to do.


Bud wanted a red, white and blue one. This is what I did for him.


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A puppy I don't have to feed

Today I made a puppy to give away. One that the gal who gets him will not have to feed. If set in a warm spot he may even give off an aroma. Since he is made over soap.


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Hat

Yesterday I was home alone in the morning so I made a hat. I thought it turned out pretty good even if he is not perfect.


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Mittens

- I have made a pair of mittens. I have never made any of these before. I am so happy. Hopefully they will fit little hands. I believe I will call them Rainbow Mittens.


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Nubby dish cloths

Last week Katie gave me some cotton yarn and I was able to make some nubby dish cloths. The bottom one I was trying to learn the pattern so it isn't as nice as the top one that I gave to Katie since she had given me the yarn. Believe I may make more of these and try to sell them next 4th of July to help pay for the fireworks. The red one I finished last night went home with Mary.


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I had made this skeleton a long time ago. He was hanging on my refrigerator today, but went home with Kim and Kenley this afternoon. Hope he enjoys his new home!


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Location:Skeleton

This is the doily that I gave Doug and Mattie many years ago as a wagging gift. Looks like I need to mend it the next time we have a family get together.


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Location:Doug and Mattie's wedding gift.

Here are two ovals that I just finished. Blocked them and sprayed them this morning. I am hoping my niece, Cindy will like them . Now I need to makea round one to put between them so the top of the piano will look lovely!


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Location:Two oval doilies

Half and half with a black circle and line thru it.

Kenny wanted me to make him one of these. I thought he was kidding, but he told me no he wanted one.....so here it is

Cubs and Cardinal

For,our 4th of July craft sale I made 4 Cubs And 4 cardinal ones to sell. I tried different stitches on them, so it would not take so long to make.











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Dust go to sleep I'm rocking my baby----grand babies

I did this one when Kim was small, now. When I find it , I am rocking my grandbabies.





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Always morning somewhere

I made and had this counted cross stitch picture up at the old office. I was always saying good morning in the afternoon. And when people said anything I would reply but somewhere in the world it's Morning.



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Eagles

The first Eagle that Bud got was this one





I did this needlepoint one for I'm. Then he collected them for a long time.






Later I made this one for him, both are stored in our shed.

Friends

How true. The way to a friends home is never far. I did this cross stitch picture years ago and gave it to my mother. When she died I got it back. I wish I had room to display it again.


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Christmas Bells

When working on the shed the other day I found the bells that I had made a number of years ago. Do I keep them or throw them?





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Afghan or bedspread?

Afghan or bedspread?
What started out as a afghan ended up being a bedspread size.
My niece told me that hers was huge, and I can agree with her. Hope if I ever want to do another one that I will go to Bud's and count stitches and not follow Sovilla's directions for a baby afghan or adult one. 

It is big enough for him to wrap himself in and it should keep him nice and warm!

A while back on facebook I promised to make the first 5 people who commented on the post something homemade within the next year.  I have completed 3 of my five.

Below are the three doilies that I sent or gave away thus far.

Dollie Trowbridge from our church.  (Plus I am making another one like this to be sold at the mother/daughter auction next month.

 This one---Pineapples and fans went to Shiela Kowing in Oregon.

And the broken star---one of my all time favorites went to Aline Conner in LA.

The other two people ---well one wanted to know why I wanted her address. She used to go to our church.... has never given me her new TN address. and the other has not responded to my text messages or facebook messages.   So until they do, they will not receive anything homemade from me at this time.
Since retiring I have done a lot of crocheting....Yes and across the years I have given many of these creations away to other people.  I love to crochet.  Try new patterns and new things.  I believe my next item to try may be a hat for a blogging friend of mine who is facing chem treatments.

My wedding dress details.

This photo shows more details of what my wedding dress was like.  9-9-1978

Carry coloring book and crayons or "Let's Go Shoppin"

I made this small bag for Kenley to carry a colo book and crayons....But I can also see her using it and saying "Going Shoppin"  I hope she will like it.  (Haven't decided if it will be for Birthday or for Christmas.)

Kenley's apron

 Kim bought a apron for Sophia,   I made a pattern off this apron.  Below is the apron that I sewed for my granddaughter for Christmas.  Kim wanted me to put tie strings at the top instead of the circle put it over your head like the one that she purchased.  Hope Kenley will like it.

New drapes for our travel trailer.

 The patio door.... I did buy  a rod that I intend to fasten on the outside of the window covering and hang the drapes on the outside.  That way we can use the white slated patio window coverings that came with the trailer.  The way it is we cannot close the blinds that came with the trailer.

 This one is behind the other bunk.... We fixed this bunk that Bud could sleep up front with me where it is warmer.....

 Behind the couch and the east end of the bush out.

Now the back bedroom was a different story.   I put the shower curtain rod along the north end and covered it totally.  But since the push out walls are cold and he was constantly complaining I got cafe curtain rods....Made an extra set of drapes, and put them on the sides of the push outs.  So he has curtains on three sides of his head when he is in bed....  But he did tell me that it is not drafty anymore.  YAAAAAAA.

I got the curtains at Walmart. Some of them I had to cut in half since I didn't need 63" curtains...on the back of these curtains I put a flannel like backing and a piece of broadcloth.  This makes them very heavy.  They already were thermal lined. But by putting this extra lining and backing on the back. It makes it very, very thick, and the air does not come thru them.  Also they are room darkening so his bedroom is now very dark, since I took the drape that was on the patio door and hung it over the back door.   Should have no trouble sleeping in the middle of the day either.

I am very glad this project is done. Two Saturdays in a row I sat at the sewing machine.  My back and neck really don't like me setting sewing that long, So I am really grateful that these curtains are done. Now for putting the one up behind my bed and for putting the patio one up on the outside of the window casing.