tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29404706475068043782024-02-07T18:40:08.304-08:00Spoons and ScissorsFour sisters and our mom. Each month one of us comes up with a topic and we all create something based on that topic. Whether we cook, sew, crochet or design, it's up to us. With five very different personalities and areas of expertise you're bound to see some interesting creations.LisaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828719088517317289noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-34379230393001422192015-02-12T06:01:00.001-08:002015-02-12T06:02:30.001-08:00Have a warm and fuzzy Valentine's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh777iuROu6-z8S8FXPIw6zttusXXUNdry2G5VhuKOrcKZzEgwZyYJeO204op3avGr7aFewl6vsqgQ-wodSXfeNQ-kTX4thZAhX5m_bPcU3drnyq4rpJtYNy3piN9ff2nQljb1GzWBV7hE/s640/blogger-image--1128225354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh777iuROu6-z8S8FXPIw6zttusXXUNdry2G5VhuKOrcKZzEgwZyYJeO204op3avGr7aFewl6vsqgQ-wodSXfeNQ-kTX4thZAhX5m_bPcU3drnyq4rpJtYNy3piN9ff2nQljb1GzWBV7hE/s640/blogger-image--1128225354.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Mabel and Stella have been working on making their Valentines for school. This year we busted out the yarn stash and googly eyes and made some pompom people to give out. They have pipe cleaner arms so they can give warm and fuzzy hugs and even hold hands with each other.<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbkG4O5G7YK9vctGFlXFKYxNsngJfHp9iTtQJ6FQn-lWswuYY0zF4ruKVWvFVjs5hyphenhyphenqkehYooXEyW54PLPPVXOSRAIEW8KuajHbkQoQA956F1OMdRiaiuYMKxRMmnV51SaTvFUYEVoUs/s640/blogger-image-1672140606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbkG4O5G7YK9vctGFlXFKYxNsngJfHp9iTtQJ6FQn-lWswuYY0zF4ruKVWvFVjs5hyphenhyphenqkehYooXEyW54PLPPVXOSRAIEW8KuajHbkQoQA956F1OMdRiaiuYMKxRMmnV51SaTvFUYEVoUs/s640/blogger-image-1672140606.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> It's a Pom Pom party!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3WlKfirjSuL-DWe_3w9_gI233Ul11Dz7dG3JyEt8df-3Kfkc9GwBDw9swAQf_XT_e1cadjxCvbaqqKMYr6KOONJ-zy_7LQ5X1TBIggAhOMAxiV-tImh7yZGQYeQaNZVyJQFf_8Y12GE/s640/blogger-image-61305617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3WlKfirjSuL-DWe_3w9_gI233Ul11Dz7dG3JyEt8df-3Kfkc9GwBDw9swAQf_XT_e1cadjxCvbaqqKMYr6KOONJ-zy_7LQ5X1TBIggAhOMAxiV-tImh7yZGQYeQaNZVyJQFf_8Y12GE/s640/blogger-image-61305617.jpg"></a></div> Be my warm and fuzzy valentine. From Mabel and Stella</div><br></div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div>LisaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828719088517317289noreply@blogger.com0Lakeville Salisbury41.946232 -73.439055tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-1847071936478425762014-07-04T15:46:00.001-07:002014-07-04T15:46:56.511-07:00Here comes the rain!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was expecting to be sitting on the beach with the ocean waves crashing in the background this Fourth of July. But Mother Nature had other plans. This is not so bad though. I'm sitting under our camper awning, very happy to not be stuck huddling inside a soggy tent. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6lEoOi45TWUId9HuxIDGcahertyhr4b-r6sJGL8fXaiTSOS-VGIjL3pRJP6J3BiwtlWjv_7-LZ9D5JqiHE_qcwNjSNHViLG8pUrzEbHOY6tuzZNoY4ibJpC7yj-Fi-Lcb_508aX1Z8M/s640/blogger-image--322026312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6lEoOi45TWUId9HuxIDGcahertyhr4b-r6sJGL8fXaiTSOS-VGIjL3pRJP6J3BiwtlWjv_7-LZ9D5JqiHE_qcwNjSNHViLG8pUrzEbHOY6tuzZNoY4ibJpC7yj-Fi-Lcb_508aX1Z8M/s640/blogger-image--322026312.jpg"></a></div><br></div>LisaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828719088517317289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-12362038125783127092014-07-04T08:33:00.001-07:002014-07-04T08:33:40.640-07:00Patriotic toesWhere were your toes on the Fourth of July? Mine are at a playground near the national seashore on Cape Cod. 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It will be my mantra whenever I eat something sweet and I will smile.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGUBleccLeCoG8PGgjoJGlqV6dPqjl7toMkuKFS4wNyn8pqqmTWlBFVJNlasuwNdVLdUXG2V0Vit-oI0RvMeXcrKFSHlC14Poedd8Le5j9PB-LkZcl9ocOVmE5hf08n6R1n_wl0f7amw/s640/blogger-image--724439286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGUBleccLeCoG8PGgjoJGlqV6dPqjl7toMkuKFS4wNyn8pqqmTWlBFVJNlasuwNdVLdUXG2V0Vit-oI0RvMeXcrKFSHlC14Poedd8Le5j9PB-LkZcl9ocOVmE5hf08n6R1n_wl0f7amw/s640/blogger-image--724439286.jpg"></a></div>LisaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828719088517317289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-4277271453538662102014-01-23T21:49:00.001-08:002014-01-23T21:49:38.517-08:00Birthday Party Invitations<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It's that time again! This year Mabel and Stella want to have a "stuffy party" where all their friends bring their favorite stuffed animal to their birthday party. I have no idea what we are going to do with these "stuffies" when they arrive. I've got two weeks to work that out. Any suggestions? I've considered doing a little sock puppet making activity with the kids, but can't figure out how to work the stuffies into that. Stuffies are not super helpful when it comes time to glue stuff on a sock. Maybe the kids can do a puppet show with the stuffy and the sock. Hmmm... </span></div><div><br></div><div>Here are their birthday invitations.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAhz0PHW1Wiv6YaC2yBLds957CE_G3wyXKsxJUGsmo8nUrLjj01xC3fEjW1OU1vkuxcc59NtGUCdAe4zqHmO-tZ30evRDJiWlfy03AZhXLWtwY07j8xGsmYfWnqEh0pMuG1NOmSuG6PI/s640/blogger-image-1273444586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAhz0PHW1Wiv6YaC2yBLds957CE_G3wyXKsxJUGsmo8nUrLjj01xC3fEjW1OU1vkuxcc59NtGUCdAe4zqHmO-tZ30evRDJiWlfy03AZhXLWtwY07j8xGsmYfWnqEh0pMuG1NOmSuG6PI/s640/blogger-image-1273444586.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Coloring these reminded me of staying up till 1am on a Saturday night helping mom color her primary materials. It's actually almost 1am right now. Sheesh.</div></div>LisaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828719088517317289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-77834914949777935612014-01-21T19:10:00.000-08:002014-01-21T19:23:13.349-08:00Making Toys and Fun with Things Around the House<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Noah is my 3 1/2 year old son, the youngest of the bunch. When all the kids go to school, he says, "What should we do together mom?.... I know! Let's make Frosty the Snowman! ... Let's build a tractor!..... Let's make a kitchen!... Let's make an airplane!.." He is an engineer in the making. The last couple weeks, that is just what we have done. Here are some fun photos to see. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Their names are Frosty and Freeze. Noah's new friends. Note that they are dressed for church. Frosty is on the right. He has a bow tie and belt. Freeze has a button up shirt with a hanky in the pocket. This is all per his instructions. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> This tractor is fully functional. It moves up and down and is a great scoop for sweeping up the kitchen floor. The criteria were, there had to be a usable scoop and a bucket to load things. Noah <b>loves</b> tractors, especially with scoops and buckets! He help me sweep when we finished with the tractor.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> A full kitchen with a stove, oven, sink and fridge. He asked I make a window with two imaginary boys, Jeffrey and Jack, playing ball outside. Later they came inside and ate with us. Noah set the table for these imaginary friends and we all had a great time! I was astounded at his abilities and imagination. He did most of the designing and organizing. Wow! What a great boy!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love this! Later that day, he made another meal for me AND for our baby. He was the dad, I was the mom, and this is our baby. :) He set a table especially for her. That impressed me so much. My thoughtful and sweet Noah "bear". </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now for fun, I just had to show you this. At Christmas time I was at my sister Heidi's house. She had her pumpkin from Halloween and I asked her if she still wanted it. She said to throw it out. Well, the frugal and resourceful woman I try to be said in my head "You could make pie or cookies with it! Don't throw it away! It's food!!!" So when I brought it home and cut it open, I was surprised to see these little green darlings inside!!! I carefully took them out and put them in some dixie cups with soil and water, and set them in my window sill. Look how they have grown!!! Aren't they lovely!</span><br />
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Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06714292237623107582noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-20936754175698923392014-01-21T18:37:00.000-08:002014-01-21T18:39:05.815-08:00Pretty Bird<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This little bird flew in this summer for my birthday--she continues to keep me company!Grandma Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243136355303367769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-43735960428386156782014-01-19T14:58:00.003-08:002014-01-19T15:02:42.805-08:00Dollar store bracelet embellishmentI like these little glass-bead bracelets that can be found at dollar stores. Mabel and Stella wanted to give one to their friend for her four year old birthday. We had to take off a few beads to make it small enough t stay on her tiny little wrist. While we were at it, we added in a pretty little heart bead and it made it so much prettier. The white bracelet has had no alterations made to it. The pink one is what we fixed up and gave away.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHEjVg1Zd3CH1KQ6olou7FyaCq-ZSQeVTTIR0BThBzKECZrV6jhourbBq8ouYo2OyrvXvfjPsrk12GP4GmFTXd9i9oN5YMMt3S3pCsRiORiEQsAk9DD3YBs2RTYeC0ggfrqz6M0fV3eM/s640/blogger-image-719818322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHEjVg1Zd3CH1KQ6olou7FyaCq-ZSQeVTTIR0BThBzKECZrV6jhourbBq8ouYo2OyrvXvfjPsrk12GP4GmFTXd9i9oN5YMMt3S3pCsRiORiEQsAk9DD3YBs2RTYeC0ggfrqz6M0fV3eM/s640/blogger-image-719818322.jpg"></a></div><br>
The hardest part was trying to feed the elastic band back through the larger bead next to the cone shaped bead. It has three holes in it, one on each side for the ends of the elastic to go into and one on top for the elastic to come out of. Each end of the elastic has to make a 90 degree turn at the center of the bead. I snaked a little piece of wire through there to fish out the end of the elastic. LisaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828719088517317289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-41595710509417108832014-01-17T22:32:00.000-08:002014-01-17T22:32:35.106-08:00More Cinnamon Rolls!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lisa, your post of cinnamon rolls last week has been driving me crazy! I didn't have egg nog, but I did have some old apples and dried up raisins. I boiled them up, added some nutmeg to the dough, and did that brown sugary cinnamon thing with the apples and raisins. For the glaze I mixed up fresh lemon juice and powdered sugar, nothing else (my new favorite glaze). It's Friday, a three day weekend, and I have a tummy full of cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate--I am officially a happy camper!Grandma Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10243136355303367769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-68357428561443609132014-01-14T06:52:00.000-08:002014-01-14T06:52:46.656-08:00Mmmmmm...eggnog cinnamon rollsI saved a bit of eggnog from the holidays because of this recipe that I found over at <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/12/eggnog-cinnamon-rolls.html">A Beautiful Mess</a>. I love cinnamon rolls and I love eggnog. It's a match made in heaven!<br />
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<br />LisaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828719088517317289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-39367346918315233912014-01-07T10:04:00.001-08:002014-01-08T15:06:14.628-08:00School Flag<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Update: done! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIkImM0MN5LYQEWMV_Xd3cGV0apuuBVyTNkZK8V4Q3QptMRaVgcDcBiw0Y95MKWhUZ4AxdBgNngXIW-RYyw7T5fAXUIVLtIK7F_czGwbButOLpJrCnJyDl4IXEIBl4tuHbg5ZE8NfMfg/s640/blogger-image-923000631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIkImM0MN5LYQEWMV_Xd3cGV0apuuBVyTNkZK8V4Q3QptMRaVgcDcBiw0Y95MKWhUZ4AxdBgNngXIW-RYyw7T5fAXUIVLtIK7F_czGwbButOLpJrCnJyDl4IXEIBl4tuHbg5ZE8NfMfg/s640/blogger-image-923000631.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div>I was commissioned by the school where we live and work to made a flag that will hang in the dining hall next to the United States and Connecticut flags. It's a simple design which is very similar to a flag seen in a photograph of the school from the early 1900's. We updated the font from the original block lettering to the current official font of the school. I'd post the historical photo, but I don't think I have permission for that. <div>The flag will be hung tomorrow morning. I'm not done with it yet. But it just wouldn't be right if I didn't stay up till 3 am to get a project done, don't you agree?</div><div>Here's what I've got so far. I'll post more pictures of it when the flags are hung tomorrow.</div><div><br></div><div>The dimensions of the flag will be approximately 4x6 feet. I printed the lettering out on a big roll of paper for the layout. The letters were cut from nylon, interfacing and fusible webbing all layered together. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_pG3eMqBcFTrTmtMKdM11oC4R1_elLW4yQkpK_as-KUT_QvWg0yO-lmVSozQaReC4h0Y3jzHk1xZJbjJJfD5u22OUBSh6Pi8516JdNA-f8deln_5-bF4YxP2zyia1t48fHvvwo2n0TU/s640/blogger-image-511038555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_pG3eMqBcFTrTmtMKdM11oC4R1_elLW4yQkpK_as-KUT_QvWg0yO-lmVSozQaReC4h0Y3jzHk1xZJbjJJfD5u22OUBSh6Pi8516JdNA-f8deln_5-bF4YxP2zyia1t48fHvvwo2n0TU/s640/blogger-image-511038555.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had to stitch the letters onto the printed layout to get the spacing correct. Afterwards I flipped it over and ironed the letters down through the paper.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3vATejLDYYyS5tr8ayytdpNsH6lIi8XiW8cb-6eal8h10ShZacDxvAP18bSxLp_De5GoDcEoJqIQeYuN-6eS0Ru3iOISC892J6B9d8YTM5QOIAt3KQvPkt0BsJ4EO_FTLTk4AvjeNgg/s640/blogger-image-35072152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3vATejLDYYyS5tr8ayytdpNsH6lIi8XiW8cb-6eal8h10ShZacDxvAP18bSxLp_De5GoDcEoJqIQeYuN-6eS0Ru3iOISC892J6B9d8YTM5QOIAt3KQvPkt0BsJ4EO_FTLTk4AvjeNgg/s640/blogger-image-35072152.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What a relief to see that the letters stayed where I wanted them to! Now I just have to satin stitch around the letters, add two grommets to the top and bring it to the dining hall in the morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOwEIOOc0kRGu4Jz2dxxtmp1g6Rk967hZaEUyCshc_e_mKmfC_G20Uw6pumXHJMirkZ_cxjw9pc2fX19vaUpoc9hwAcs7ZXFXrxjmXGCHjqKN2AgmwF7HFKNOXgDmu-yk3UEGBMVdaB8/s640/blogger-image--187476696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOwEIOOc0kRGu4Jz2dxxtmp1g6Rk967hZaEUyCshc_e_mKmfC_G20Uw6pumXHJMirkZ_cxjw9pc2fX19vaUpoc9hwAcs7ZXFXrxjmXGCHjqKN2AgmwF7HFKNOXgDmu-yk3UEGBMVdaB8/s640/blogger-image--187476696.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div></div>LisaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828719088517317289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-108073428465131122014-01-07T09:44:00.001-08:002014-01-07T09:44:27.619-08:00The Little MermaidsI fell in love with this little pattern from a book that I borrowed from a friend. 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I made my first water bottle carrier for Kelly--we drove up to Cascade Springs that afternoon during one of my weekend visits.</div>
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This is a detail of the knit pattern. Many of you got them for Christmas--hope you enjoy them!</div>
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These are the ones I made my younger grandkids, they are for a regular water bottle--and yes, they are drying on my shower curtain pole after a nice hot shrinking in the washer!</div>
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My Secret Santa has been busy in her workshop making this amazing advent banner. Each and every one of the 25 stars has an adorably hand stitched pocket on its tummy. I love it! Squeeeee!!! And the set came complete with 25 delicious chocolates to tuck into the pockets. But who can only have one chocolate per day? Certainly not me. <div><br>
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I made a couple of ribbon and bead ornaments for my secret person. I used 3/4" grosgrain ribbon, glass beads and buttons. I really like how they turned out! Maybe I'll make a set for my tree... But if I did I would probably end up giving them away to someone else. <div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygDeFe1jCnOqaxx3rXBCBNryDMUyFp_cJeKfNv3wsm3C6BM14K56TvYJbnafaI8M96dFiCDOBtxqsrDAZTd711hc6WHCz6xAlnq5yCE5Cgb5fuDbYYOb4iTeo2u5Z-aQHegk_yw3xICU/s640/blogger-image--630849891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygDeFe1jCnOqaxx3rXBCBNryDMUyFp_cJeKfNv3wsm3C6BM14K56TvYJbnafaI8M96dFiCDOBtxqsrDAZTd711hc6WHCz6xAlnq5yCE5Cgb5fuDbYYOb4iTeo2u5Z-aQHegk_yw3xICU/s640/blogger-image--630849891.jpg"></a></div> </div></div>LisaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828719088517317289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-69832611197713789232013-07-28T23:06:00.001-07:002013-07-28T23:06:24.263-07:00Gingham Checked Rag Doll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I was 16 years old (an eternity ago!) I made my little niece Traci a pink gingham checked doll for her first birthday. We shared a lot of fun times together when she was a little girl. I loved her so much! Recently, Traci passed away, leaving grown-up children of her own. As I pondered over what I could do in remembrance of my sweet niece, the visual image of this doll came back to me and I knew I needed to make her daughter something I had made for her mom many years earlier. So, Traci, I love you, and here for your daughter is that silly little pink checked rag doll. </div>
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I started this quilt three years ago, and finally got all the pieces sewn together. I still have to put on the boarder and then of course the batting and backing. But the big work is done. I used a pattern (McCall's 6096) for the top three animals--ugh! That's why it took 3 years! What a lot of little pattern pieces, many duplicates of the same animal. My favorite animals are the two that I created myself, the sea turtle and the sea horse. <br />
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I hand appliqued the stars and animals using the freezer paper technique, and embroidered a few mouths.<br />
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LisaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828719088517317289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-2483600677745897442013-04-19T14:25:00.001-07:002013-04-22T18:59:19.098-07:00Pitter-PatterI'm going to my friend's baby shower in a few hours. She's having a little girl. I made these out of Rene's gingerbread cookie recipe. I just don't get enough of those cookies if I only make them at Christmas time! <br />
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2 cups sugar (part brown, part white)</div>
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LisaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828719088517317289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940470647506804378.post-29181908226574915662013-03-02T21:43:00.001-08:002013-04-22T19:44:49.079-07:00Little Dolly and Her Cuddly Kitty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This little dolly and her friend were a birthday present for a friend of Mabel and Stella. I think that I will probably have to make at least two more sets of these in the very near future. <br />
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I made them both out of wool felt. Dolly's hair is sock yarn. I discovered that wool felt is much nicer than the cheaper polyester felt from the fabric store. It doesn't shine as much and the stitches are not quite so noticeable as with the poly felt. It is just about a dollar a sheet, but I think it's worth it.<br />
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I made the pattern for Dolly and her dress myself. I don't love how long her head is. She's got a Tyra Banks five-head thing going on. Maybe after I make a couple more with smaller noggins I'll post a link to a pattern. The kitty pattern came from a favorite book of mine, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Size-Softies-Patterns-Ideas-Stuffed/dp/1589235614">Palm-Sized Softies</a>.<br />
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Mabel and Stella passed out these little notebooks for Valentine's Day today. We chose some clip art and then created a layout with four book covers per page. I used my sewing machine to bind the books.</div>
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If you'd like to make your own valentine's books, you can download a pdf of the book cover page. (I've left off the names at the bottom for the download.)</div>
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We also used <a href="http://spoonsandscissors.blogspot.com/2012/05/recyled-crayons-and-peanut-butter.html">Heidi's Clover Crayon idea</a> to melt down some crayons from our vast supply of broken ones and made little heart shaped crayons to go along with each book. </div>
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I've committed to having eight small kids come to our house and run around with paint, markers and frosting to celebrate Mabel and Stella's fifth birthday. They are very, very into creating art lately. <br />
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I made a rainbow of birthday invitations using paint chips from Home Depot. The glue that I was using wasn't doing a very good job of holding things together, so I sewed everything together with my sewing machine. And matching thread, of course.<br />
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