tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117994782024-03-14T02:29:55.858-04:00BLUEOWL'S BLOGMy life experiences, my travels, hobbies and grandchildren!Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-87476069847506409272011-07-05T21:53:00.000-04:002011-07-05T21:53:05.060-04:00Boise 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--qQEOccQ1xY/ThO9HaaN-LI/AAAAAAAABhw/3wxRWXVXBiw/s1600/Boise+2011+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--qQEOccQ1xY/ThO9HaaN-LI/AAAAAAAABhw/3wxRWXVXBiw/s320/Boise+2011+012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CC59sBRyNBQ/ThO9tVkcl4I/AAAAAAAABh8/W6R5ivXwsww/s1600/Boise+2011+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CC59sBRyNBQ/ThO9tVkcl4I/AAAAAAAABh8/W6R5ivXwsww/s320/Boise+2011+019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I made my annual trip to Boise the end of March into April. I had enough SW rewards to go for free (except for the tax). The kids were on spring break so we had fun going to the zoo, going to the movies (Diary of a Wimpy Kid--you have to be a kid to like it), bike rides, and the park.<br />
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The kids were back in school the second week I was there. Sebastian had a track meet which was fun the watch. He is still in elementary school, so it was a lot different than high school meets. He;s there somewhere!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I taught Elise and Sebastian how to crochet while there. I'm sure they need some more help by now, I made the hat Elise is wearing. That is her dog Lou she is holding. He slept with her almost every night I was there--or he slept with me! Lou was hit by a car in May. He died in Elise's arms on the way to the animal hospital She really misses him. He was a good dog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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We drove to Tampa to see Aunt Jane and Uncle Leo and had lunch with them. They are great!!<br />
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</tbody></table>At the craft show I did in Nov. someone asked if I had headbands/headwarmers for sale. She didn't call them that, but described them. A week late Christina came home from Chicago to visit her family. She had one she bought and said they were all the rage in Chicago. I found some free patterns (and even some I bought) and have been making them ever since. I rarely make something for myself, but I made this one for ME!! (and I love it--not as "suffocating" as a hat, but just as warm.<br />
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I've made lots more to sell this winter! I made one for Jenny, but didn't get a picture of it...Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-3306916293127320002011-07-05T21:11:00.000-04:002011-07-05T21:11:05.560-04:00WinterDonation bunny hat<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Winter in Michigan means one thing (really 2): snow and ice! We had lots of both this year.I spent lots of time inside knitting, sewing and crocheting. These are some of the things I made.Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-44847594730662058232011-07-05T20:54:00.000-04:002011-07-05T20:54:58.476-04:00Door CountyKeith had a business trip to Milwaukee and I went with him. We had a great lunch with the Dohlmanns and did some other visiting, then we went to Door County, WI for 3 days. It is beautiful there. We hiked, biked, shopped and, of course, ate ice cream.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We drove back through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We have been here 16 years and this was a first for both of us!! It was a lot more enjoyable than going via Chicago and I-94.</div>Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-17255459352722540652011-07-05T20:42:00.000-04:002011-07-05T20:42:12.855-04:00Fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WWqBhlzpvvg/ThOse5Qw-TI/AAAAAAAABfo/aGCHHtF3aEw/s1600/2010+11+08_1084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WWqBhlzpvvg/ThOse5Qw-TI/AAAAAAAABfo/aGCHHtF3aEw/s320/2010+11+08_1084.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fJhQtIzc6d4/ThOsyagWkgI/AAAAAAAABfw/9PdbxfVC9Ek/s1600/2010+11+08_1100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fJhQtIzc6d4/ThOsyagWkgI/AAAAAAAABfw/9PdbxfVC9Ek/s320/2010+11+08_1100.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I forgot to mention a short trip I took to Georgia last fall. I went with Chris to see Tappitha and her family. They moved away and we sure do miss them. We had a fantastic time there. They live in the NE corner of Georgia in the mountains. We explored lots of waterfalls. We even drove behind one. It is so beautiful there. We did nots of shopping and eating!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tIMVLpyXJFQ/ThOtQ5YKOYI/AAAAAAAABf0/qLOe4MUGg5g/s1600/2010+11+08_1072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tIMVLpyXJFQ/ThOtQ5YKOYI/AAAAAAAABf0/qLOe4MUGg5g/s320/2010+11+08_1072.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a definite highlight of the trip. Before going to the airport in Atlanta to come home, we went to the famous Varsity Diner to eat. It was a wonderful, fun experience. Thanks so much Tappitha and Matt!!</div>Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-23582690474932160092011-07-05T20:24:00.000-04:002011-07-05T20:24:06.392-04:00Time keeps on keeping on<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I have decided to spend most of this evening trying to catch up with my long neglected blog! All is well here in Clarkston. We have been busy with life, just like most of you. This will be a brief synopis of what has been happening (as much as my memory will allow...) My last post was way back in Oct., almost 9 months ago. And no, no baby, but our niece is having her first in January!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I did LOTS of sewing. knitting and crocheting last fall. My Etsy shop did very well and I did ok at a craft show in Nov. The turn out was very light (Michigan economy is awful), but I did make a decent profit after paying the entry fee. My aprons, neck warmers and hats were popular sellers. I am getting my inventory ready for more shows and a boost in inventory for the Etsy shop. I have some great laminated cotton that I want to use to make art smocks for the back to school crowd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iq03jDMBetY/ThOlE9IZxjI/AAAAAAAABfQ/9ANWLmRGbmI/s1600/2010+12+30_1247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iq03jDMBetY/ThOlE9IZxjI/AAAAAAAABfQ/9ANWLmRGbmI/s320/2010+12+30_1247.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9sHH3tCbke8/ThOlaVHdvHI/AAAAAAAABfY/LZzZ7ey29qM/s1600/2010+12+30_1241_edited-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9sHH3tCbke8/ThOlaVHdvHI/AAAAAAAABfY/LZzZ7ey29qM/s320/2010+12+30_1241_edited-1.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">We went to St. Louis for Christmas. We had a great time with the girls. They came to our motel and went swimming. We had snow and made a snowman in the backyard and went sliding down their hill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iBYr-m0LWp4/ThOm8n8TvfI/AAAAAAAABfc/sZRuzCNLtGI/s1600/2011+01+07_1308_edited-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iBYr-m0LWp4/ThOm8n8TvfI/AAAAAAAABfc/sZRuzCNLtGI/s320/2011+01+07_1308_edited-1.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Rf16XaT6ec/ThOnFR3HkMI/AAAAAAAABfk/FtfwIULEsrQ/s1600/2011+01+07_1309_edited-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Rf16XaT6ec/ThOnFR3HkMI/AAAAAAAABfk/FtfwIULEsrQ/s320/2011+01+07_1309_edited-1.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Clark had his tonsils removed on Dec. 30, so I stayed a little longer to help with the girls. We took the 2 older ones to see "Tangled". Keith left the next day but I stayed over. Jenny and I took all 3 of the girls to the zoo so Clark could sleep undisturbed. BUT there was a tornado sighting when we got to the zoo, so we had to stay inside for 45 minutes. The tornado touched down very close to the Magic House where we almost went!! The zoo was pretty deserted so we had a great time looking at the animals. What a fun way to end 2010.</div>Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-64100319947895672562010-10-21T13:22:00.000-04:002010-10-21T13:22:26.019-04:00Hats<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TMB1-UycWuI/AAAAAAAABcQ/7SreU19bVVY/s1600/2010+10+20_0998_edited-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TMB1-UycWuI/AAAAAAAABcQ/7SreU19bVVY/s320/2010+10+20_0998_edited-1.JPG" width="310" /></a></div>I have been very busy making things for the upcoming craft show on Nov. 13. Then I got an order for a pink hat with a brown flower. There are many shades of pink, so I made these two hats:<br />
I let her pick the one she liked the best. She had trouble deciding. We were at church (Wed. night) and so she got the opinion of 2 younger women. They both picked the second hat, so she bought that one. Now I will put the first one on my Etsy shop. <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TMB16pol4AI/AAAAAAAABcM/GeZnjG6Ezjc/s1600/2010+10+20_0996_edited-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TMB16pol4AI/AAAAAAAABcM/GeZnjG6Ezjc/s320/2010+10+20_0996_edited-1.JPG" width="285" /></a></div>Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-33684577882744760932010-10-14T20:33:00.008-04:002010-10-14T20:37:08.570-04:00Bernat Mystery Afghan Crochet-Along<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I decided to do this crochet-along since I love the feel of the Bernat Softee Chunky yarn. So far there have been 4 clues (squares) posted. A new one gets posted every Wed. and we should have all of them by Christmas. Here are my first 3 patterns. I have #4, but no camera right now to take the pictures (DH needed it and he is in Minneapolis until Sat. afternoon). The first square is the Walnut one--2 of that pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TLegntwnWLI/AAAAAAAABbo/3QHvmKujq14/s1600/2010+10+13_0981_edited-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="270" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TLegntwnWLI/AAAAAAAABbo/3QHvmKujq14/s320/2010+10+13_0981_edited-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The second square (granny square) is the bronze one--2 of that and the third square is the redwood one--8 of that pattern. When I get my camera back I will add a picture of clue #4. I picked fall colors. I used a J hook for all of the squares--they are 8" square. You can read about the crochet along <a href="http://blog.bernat.com/">here</a></div>Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-55903858237439876812010-10-13T17:12:00.000-04:002010-10-13T17:12:45.968-04:00Baby shower gift<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TLYgaFZ7EtI/AAAAAAAABbM/9z1Np3HLXBs/s1600/2010+10+13_0976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TLYgaFZ7EtI/AAAAAAAABbM/9z1Np3HLXBs/s320/2010+10+13_0976.JPG" width="240" /></a>I finished up this set for a baby shower I am going to on the 23rd. It is a cuddle cocoon and hat. I got this pattern on Etsy for the cocoon. The hat is a combination of 2 different patterns. I used a double strand of yarn--one of Bernat's Baby Jacquards and one of Bernat's Baby soft. It was fun to do. She is having a girl (her second girl). I hope she likes it.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TLYgdO3aIBI/AAAAAAAABbQ/n4K3lLTaN_Q/s1600/2010+10+13_0977.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TLYgdO3aIBI/AAAAAAAABbQ/n4K3lLTaN_Q/s200/2010+10+13_0977.JPG" width="150" /></a></div>Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-27361558189687725302010-10-13T17:05:00.000-04:002010-10-13T17:05:57.976-04:00Camp Barakel<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TLYbTdsyC9I/AAAAAAAABbA/vGxdJcFIsqc/s1600/2010+10+10_0965_edited-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TLYbTdsyC9I/AAAAAAAABbA/vGxdJcFIsqc/s320/2010+10+10_0965_edited-1.JPG" width="261" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I went on a fall retreat to Camp Barakel, up North, with my friend Jan. It was an absolutely beautiful weekend. The speaker was from Moody Bible College and she was ok. The fellowship was wonderful, the food was good and the activities were terrific. On Sat. right after breakfast, and before chapel, we did the zip line (twice)!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Dark spot: The St. Louis Cardinals fizzled at the end and are not in the playoffs. Can't wait for spring!!<br />
I am going for a short weekend retreat at Camp Barakel up North with my friend Jan. We have gone before and really enjoyed it.<br />
In a few weeks I will be going to the mountains of Georgia to visit a friend who moved there. The leaves should be at their peak then!<br />
I am also getting ready for a craft show and loading up my Etsy store(see link at the top of the page) with lots of items. My fingers have been busy knitting, crocheting and sewing!!Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-75823773591871664532010-09-13T17:26:00.000-04:002010-09-13T17:26:39.943-04:00Where did the summer go?This summer sure did fly by. It was VERY hot here in MI. We used our air conditioner more than any other summer since we moved here in 1995! I took some short trips. I went to Ludington for a few days for some "ladies time" with Jan. We shopped, ate, walked, sat on the beach and watched some girl flix--great time!! I also spent a week in PA going to a show (Wizard of Oz) at a local dinner theater. My brother was the Wizard--great show! Plus, I got to spend the evening with my cousins and their wives. I also spent time with friends from high school, college, the internet and family. It was a very enjoyable trip --especially the hoagie!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TI6WSE4IqsI/AAAAAAAABZk/6awmIxAWUWQ/s1600/2010+08+06_0762_edited-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/TI6WSE4IqsI/AAAAAAAABZk/6awmIxAWUWQ/s320/2010+08+06_0762_edited-1.JPG" /></a></div>One last "off to college item--a new pillowcase. The very first pillowcase I made was for Haley many years ago. Now all the grandkids have several and I am selling them. I still love making them. Her room is decorated in her favorite colors--pink and black. Have fun Haley and don't forget to study!!Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-69546926273892573272010-06-22T12:50:00.000-04:002010-06-22T12:50:55.794-04:00computer woesMy laptop is being fixed. I think I got a virus because somehow all of my pictures and some documents have disappeared! I don't understand why people do this. Why can't they do something to HELP society instead of creating headaches for us. I do hope my computer guy can find my photos--graduation, Christmas, birthday parties, spring training and stuff I have made.....Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-29223393624389893082010-06-14T21:40:00.000-04:002010-06-14T21:40:37.434-04:00New blogI have started a new blog that will focus on the items I am selling in my Etsy store. I will keep them separate from all the stuff I make for the grandkids and for donations. I don't have any posts on the new blog because I have been busy setting up my Etsy stuff.<br />
This will take you to my Etsy store <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Addicted2Stitching">http://www.etsy.com/shop/Addicted2Stitching</a><br />
As soon as I get something on my blog, I will post about it. It is called Addicted2Stitching, just like my shop.<br />
Hope you stop by!Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-31139137166381105092010-06-14T21:34:00.000-04:002010-06-14T21:34:10.916-04:00Busy, busyI haven't really neglected my blog, I've just been extremely busy. I was on a sewing, knitting and crocheting frenzy getting ready for the Women's Expo at our church. It was a huge success and I sold lots and got even more special orders. I was quite happy about that.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_ROGxHwdXI/AAAAAAAABU0/A9xAhe-39n8/s1600/pillowcase+dresses.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_ROGxHwdXI/AAAAAAAABU0/A9xAhe-39n8/s320/pillowcase+dresses.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RQxEuT1PI/AAAAAAAABVU/DkEi-b2VYdQ/s1600/2010+05+14_0044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RQxEuT1PI/AAAAAAAABVU/DkEi-b2VYdQ/s320/2010+05+14_0044.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Then there were pillowcase dresses for Haiti, to sell and for birthday gifts! The dresses were in lots of different sizes. I like the smaller ones the best.</strong><br />
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<strong>This is not technically a pillowcase dress, but I did make it for Nina's 6th birthday. I need to fix the straps--they are too long.</strong><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This is another prayer bear, but for a boy.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RLe98pJwI/AAAAAAAABUc/KRM_s_Nr-t8/s1600/Boy+Prayer+Bear+2-10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RLe98pJwI/AAAAAAAABUc/KRM_s_Nr-t8/s200/Boy+Prayer+Bear+2-10.JPG" width="150" wt="true" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RLvXKjh1I/AAAAAAAABUk/RTV1uwaLaRo/s1600/for+Gabby.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RLvXKjh1I/AAAAAAAABUk/RTV1uwaLaRo/s320/for+Gabby.JPG" wt="true" /></a>My dear friend got a new puppy and her name is Gabby. She is a rat terrier and I made her this doggy blanket to fit in her crate!! Wish I could do this for my "puppy" but he would chew it up!</div>Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-84079332367138455412010-05-19T15:53:00.004-04:002010-05-19T16:13:37.995-04:00Pig and Her Pancake<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RFnZsHT8I/AAAAAAAABT0/xuTYuMSouc8/s1600/2010+05+19_0068_edited-1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 260px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473075990375124930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RFnZsHT8I/AAAAAAAABT0/xuTYuMSouc8/s320/2010+05+19_0068_edited-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RB25VLTpI/AAAAAAAABTk/RKMS0azpeio/s1600/2010+05+19_0067_edited-1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 171px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473071858520379026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RB25VLTpI/AAAAAAAABTk/RKMS0azpeio/s320/2010+05+19_0067_edited-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I made this for Norah to go with the book IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE. She has the book. It is part of her birthday gift. She will be 4 on Sunday, the day Haley graduates ffrom high school (doesn't seem possible). We are going to St. Louis for the events. Here is the back of the pig--I love her tail!!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RFWRrpOgI/AAAAAAAABTs/GTRKIQwm20I/s1600/2010+05+19_0065_edited-1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 190px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473075696167893506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RFWRrpOgI/AAAAAAAABTs/GTRKIQwm20I/s320/2010+05+19_0065_edited-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I also made her a pillowcase dress. I have been making lots of these to send to Haiti (even sold some at a craft Expo last week!). This is a close up of the fabric<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RGLGqubLI/AAAAAAAABT8/uskj-MsLJUA/s1600/2010+05+19_0066_edited-1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473076603744316594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S_RGLGqubLI/AAAAAAAABT8/uskj-MsLJUA/s320/2010+05+19_0066_edited-1.JPG" /></a> for a princess!!</div></div></div></div>Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-4680346466278787402010-01-14T22:06:00.002-05:002010-01-14T22:10:45.657-05:00First projects for 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S0_b_tNkEDI/AAAAAAAABI0/SinqpY4o0eM/s1600-h/P1120001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S0_b_tNkEDI/AAAAAAAABI0/SinqpY4o0eM/s320/P1120001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426797963519463474" border="0" /></a> To begin the new year I made these 2 neck warmers. The brown one is made from Hometown (super bulky) yarn. I made it for ME!! (scarves always seem to get in my way).<br />The green one is for my friend Jan. It is knitted from Polar Knit fleece yarn and is very soft, warm and water resistant!<br />Both of these were fast and easy to make. I will be making more.Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-7365306105460423712010-01-09T08:46:00.001-05:002010-01-09T08:48:38.915-05:00Cory's hat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S0iJGHAuzDI/AAAAAAAABIs/hwbSMZ1PKHU/s1600-h/PC290077.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S0iJGHAuzDI/AAAAAAAABIs/hwbSMZ1PKHU/s320/PC290077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424736489222097970" border="0" /></a><br />This is the hat I made for Cory and he loves wearing it.Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-34016197075310246762009-12-27T22:05:00.011-05:002010-01-09T08:39:49.563-05:00Misc. Christmas gifts I made<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgmYNz-ROI/AAAAAAAABIQ/i-oXuV1hu9I/s1600-h/PC210020.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgmYNz-ROI/AAAAAAAABIQ/i-oXuV1hu9I/s320/PC210020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420124349006759138" border="0" /></a> This hat was made <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S0iGG8-E0EI/AAAAAAAABIc/FRohWAEUUj0/s1600-h/P1020004.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/S0iGG8-E0EI/AAAAAAAABIc/FRohWAEUUj0/s320/P1020004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424733205171589186" border="0" /></a> for Elise. I had to frog the first try since it was too big and re-make it. I also made her a scarf to match. I am making one for Cory to match his sweater (below),<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/Szglbzv-TcI/AAAAAAAABII/YiWk7FijfbY/s1600-h/PC160011.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/Szglbzv-TcI/AAAAAAAABII/YiWk7FijfbY/s320/PC160011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420123311218511298" border="0" /></a>I made this toy "Goomba" (a Super Mario character) for Grant. Goomba is a mushroom. Grant loves him!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgktepMdeI/AAAAAAAABIA/LWShUsWEojY/s1600-h/PC150009.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgktepMdeI/AAAAAAAABIA/LWShUsWEojY/s320/PC150009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420122515278951906" border="0" /></a> I made these "blue owl" mittens for Kelly for fun. They turned out a bit large--I don't really like crocheted mittens but I couldn't find a pattern for knitted ones with an owl on them. I also made her a slouchy beret to go with them (picture to follow).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzghYGUxp7I/AAAAAAAABHo/zPBWAQJmrDY/s1600-h/PC110004.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzghYGUxp7I/AAAAAAAABHo/zPBWAQJmrDY/s320/PC110004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420118849438721970" border="0" /></a> I made this hat for my friend JoAnne. I taught her how to make cables. She loves the hat.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzghXkh3ztI/AAAAAAAABHg/lGani4fmVG8/s1600-h/PC080021.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzghXkh3ztI/AAAAAAAABHg/lGani4fmVG8/s320/PC080021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420118840366845650" border="0" /></a><br />This jacket is for Cory. I had to do some fixing of the neck opening--it was too big. I just added a couple rounds of single crochet doing some deleting of stitches. It fits great now.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzghWQHBfFI/AAAAAAAABHI/Q1wAv4CjjXE/s1600-h/PC010003.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzghWQHBfFI/AAAAAAAABHI/Q1wAv4CjjXE/s320/PC010003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420118817705655378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzghXbJUViI/AAAAAAAABHY/gn4brpkuvOQ/s1600-h/PC010007.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzghXbJUViI/AAAAAAAABHY/gn4brpkuvOQ/s320/PC010007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420118837847938594" border="0" /></a><br />This is a wallaby for Nina (close-up of the label sewn inside). This was lots of fun to knit and will probably make more. Hers is a little too big for her, but that's better than too small).Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-1041049138082433262009-12-27T21:57:00.003-05:002009-12-27T22:05:23.320-05:00Norah's quiltI made thisw Very Hungry Caterpillar quilt for Norah. It was a work from the heart!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgfPr2Ii0I/AAAAAAAABG4/QI7XWnjs-48/s1600-h/PC030012.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgfPr2Ii0I/AAAAAAAABG4/QI7XWnjs-48/s320/PC030012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420116505868667714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgfOu0kSOI/AAAAAAAABGo/LqkOU5yiF4c/s1600-h/DSCN9332.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgfOu0kSOI/AAAAAAAABGo/LqkOU5yiF4c/s320/DSCN9332.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420116489487534306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A friend did the quilting on her quilting machine. It is heard to see, but she quilted images of fruits and vegetables all over the back (with the caterpillar). I don't know what Norah thinks of it, but her parents like it!!<br />(That's Dudley, the "puppy" wanting to check out the quilt).Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11799478.post-28618287708004669542009-12-27T20:58:00.003-05:002009-12-27T21:57:15.472-05:00Pillows for ChristmasIt all started when I made the Yankees pillow for Keith for our anniversary. I then made the blue Cardinals one for Clark and Jenny for Christmas and the red one for Kelly and Craig.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgRqDCtYBI/AAAAAAAABGI/qTma51kBDTI/s1600-h/PB090015.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgRqDCtYBI/AAAAAAAABGI/qTma51kBDTI/s320/PB090015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420101565609238546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgRqUI_0NI/AAAAAAAABGQ/3-N7NDvKgDI/s1600-h/PB090016.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgRqUI_0NI/AAAAAAAABGQ/3-N7NDvKgDI/s320/PB090016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420101570199015634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgRqjGjflI/AAAAAAAABGY/arKsHdrILSc/s1600-h/PC010001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgRqjGjflI/AAAAAAAABGY/arKsHdrILSc/s320/PC010001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420101574215302738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgRpuf7OBI/AAAAAAAABGA/qpBFyyqSUxY/s1600-h/PB090014.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgRpuf7OBI/AAAAAAAABGA/qpBFyyqSUxY/s320/PB090014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420101560094636050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That led to making name pillows for each grandchild (8). Each pillow had a Cardinals patch on the front and one of the letters.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgRrQjH7RI/AAAAAAAABGg/NavbJ7L-6ZQ/s1600-h/PC010002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gmDDufUhK40/SzgRrQjH7RI/AAAAAAAABGg/NavbJ7L-6ZQ/s320/PC010002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420101586414726418" border="0" /></a> They were all backed with a solid fleece Cardinals logo piece and then stuffed. These were very time consuming to make. I am not very good at using the satin stitch on my machine, but they are finished, and delivered!Marie in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17385722229272667443noreply@blogger.com2