Here's Beau's vest in it's current un-zippered, un-blocked state.
Here's hoping I can get Sadie's vest done, zippers installed, and all three blocked before Thanksgiving.
Showing posts with label Beau's Vest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beau's Vest. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Beau's Vest
I'm now at the same point with Beau's vest as I am with Levi's. I need a zipper in the right color and correct size. Tomorrow I will continue my search after a stitcher's guild meeting. I will also be picking up the yarn for their older sister's vest.
Here's Beau's vest in it's current un-zippered, un-blocked state.
Here's hoping I can get Sadie's vest done, zippers installed, and all three blocked before Thanksgiving.
Here's Beau's vest in it's current un-zippered, un-blocked state.
Here's hoping I can get Sadie's vest done, zippers installed, and all three blocked before Thanksgiving.
Monday, November 9, 2009
More Progress
Where's the kitty?
As you can see everyone loves FH's new hat. Confetti thinks it's nice and warm.
But you came for crafting updates, so here we go:
Yesterday I made this scarf for my mother-in-law for Yule. I have three more to make in different colors. I used Lion Brand's Homespun yarn and a pattern from their website. It took me about one and a half football games to get it finished. I don't think I'll ever use an acrylic crochet hook again. Ugh.
Here's a picture of the Frank Lloyd Wright cross stitch sampler. I'm trying to work on it in the evenings and leave the daytime for crochet and minis.
I did get Beau's vest started. The back and left front pieces are finished. I'm working on the right front currently.
I'm hoping to get at least halfway through the hood by tomorrow evening. I would like to get this one finished and the yarn purchased for the third one on Friday.
I can't show any minis right now. But I can say I've been coming up with ideas that meet the requirements of Rosana's swap challenge.
Time to get back to the grind. I want to get as much done on the right front portion of Beau's vest before dinner. Then it's back to the sampler.
As you can see everyone loves FH's new hat. Confetti thinks it's nice and warm.But you came for crafting updates, so here we go:
Yesterday I made this scarf for my mother-in-law for Yule. I have three more to make in different colors. I used Lion Brand's Homespun yarn and a pattern from their website. It took me about one and a half football games to get it finished. I don't think I'll ever use an acrylic crochet hook again. Ugh.
Here's a picture of the Frank Lloyd Wright cross stitch sampler. I'm trying to work on it in the evenings and leave the daytime for crochet and minis.
I did get Beau's vest started. The back and left front pieces are finished. I'm working on the right front currently.
I'm hoping to get at least halfway through the hood by tomorrow evening. I would like to get this one finished and the yarn purchased for the third one on Friday.I can't show any minis right now. But I can say I've been coming up with ideas that meet the requirements of Rosana's swap challenge.
Time to get back to the grind. I want to get as much done on the right front portion of Beau's vest before dinner. Then it's back to the sampler.
Friday, November 6, 2009
More Mixed Media
The Cthulhu toque for FH is finished.
I will have to do at least one more. I have a feeling the "where's mine?"'s will start soon. I've got supplies for a second that's already spoken for, but I can get more easily.
The zippers I ordered are here with one caveat. Somehow I measured wrong and none that I purchased are long enough.
As you can see, I need another 1 to 2 inches for this vest. I checked the website where I ordered the other ones and they have the longer zippers, just none in the correct color. Currently I'm waiting on an email back from the company with an answer about the color and size I want. Worst can scenario is I order a bunch of even longer ones and cut them to size. It's not difficult, but it is annoying.
The stitcher's guild ornament is currently in the dryer on my drying rack (love that feature!) getting to a damp dry so I can iron it. I'm going to rummage through my stash and find some fabric to back it with.
I'll be doing that, some stitching on the sampler for my dad, and starting Beau's vest tonight.
I will have to do at least one more. I have a feeling the "where's mine?"'s will start soon. I've got supplies for a second that's already spoken for, but I can get more easily.The zippers I ordered are here with one caveat. Somehow I measured wrong and none that I purchased are long enough.
As you can see, I need another 1 to 2 inches for this vest. I checked the website where I ordered the other ones and they have the longer zippers, just none in the correct color. Currently I'm waiting on an email back from the company with an answer about the color and size I want. Worst can scenario is I order a bunch of even longer ones and cut them to size. It's not difficult, but it is annoying.The stitcher's guild ornament is currently in the dryer on my drying rack (love that feature!) getting to a damp dry so I can iron it. I'm going to rummage through my stash and find some fabric to back it with.
I'll be doing that, some stitching on the sampler for my dad, and starting Beau's vest tonight.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Multiple Projects in Different Media, Me? Never! ;-)
Stitching and hooking. That's what I'm doing currently.
First is a piece that will become an ornament for my stitching guild's ornament exchange.
I have some buttons to sew on in a few places. Then I can turn it into an ornament.
Next is the first of two hats I have to make. One for FH and one for his best friend. Anything that can be considered geeky I have to make two of. It's about like giving gifts to children. This hat pattern is based on H.P.Lovecraft's Cthulhu. I bought the pattern from this nice lady on Ravelry.
I'm about 60% of the way through it. I needed something to keep me occupied while I was waiting for the yarn shop to be open so I could buy:
The colors I needed for Baby Beau's vest. I will hopefully be starting on that either tonight or tomorrow.
I've started another stitching project that I do not have a picture for yet since there are only 120 stitches in place. It's base on stained glass window designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. I'm working it up for my dad.
To sooth the lack of picture for that project, have a look at a piece that's in hibernation (pardon the soon-to-be obvious pun). I started it last summer (2008) for FH and got about this far before the kit ran out of the dark grey and black I needed to finish filling in the bear.
Luckily I figured out which DMC color I needed for the grey. Now If I can just get done with all the other stitching and such. It's easier to rotate between one stitching project and minis. It's harder when there's lots of non-mini projects. Not to mention that I will eventually have to get back to the period clothing. I was all too happy to put most of it away when my parents came for a visit in September and I've gleefully not drug it back out. ;-)
That's it for today. I've got to get back to it.
First is a piece that will become an ornament for my stitching guild's ornament exchange.
I have some buttons to sew on in a few places. Then I can turn it into an ornament.Next is the first of two hats I have to make. One for FH and one for his best friend. Anything that can be considered geeky I have to make two of. It's about like giving gifts to children. This hat pattern is based on H.P.Lovecraft's Cthulhu. I bought the pattern from this nice lady on Ravelry.
I'm about 60% of the way through it. I needed something to keep me occupied while I was waiting for the yarn shop to be open so I could buy:
The colors I needed for Baby Beau's vest. I will hopefully be starting on that either tonight or tomorrow.I've started another stitching project that I do not have a picture for yet since there are only 120 stitches in place. It's base on stained glass window designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. I'm working it up for my dad.
To sooth the lack of picture for that project, have a look at a piece that's in hibernation (pardon the soon-to-be obvious pun). I started it last summer (2008) for FH and got about this far before the kit ran out of the dark grey and black I needed to finish filling in the bear.
Luckily I figured out which DMC color I needed for the grey. Now If I can just get done with all the other stitching and such. It's easier to rotate between one stitching project and minis. It's harder when there's lots of non-mini projects. Not to mention that I will eventually have to get back to the period clothing. I was all too happy to put most of it away when my parents came for a visit in September and I've gleefully not drug it back out. ;-)That's it for today. I've got to get back to it.
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