A Hat For Mom

Mom bought a knitting book, even though she doesn't knit, because she saw a pattern in it for a hat she really wanted. I wonder how long she's had this book in hopes of getting a hat out of me. Recently, my Mom got diagnosed with breast cancer and has been going through the treatments. The kids and I moved in for 4 months to help take care of Mom and her home. That's when she showed me the pattern. Of course I would make it for her. She knew I would.

The pattern is the "Eyelet Hat" in Teach Yourself Visually Knitting by Sharon Turner.




I made the knit flower detachable so that she could mix and match with some fabric flowers we bought for her.

Birthday Purse

A couple years ago I let my Mom pick out fabric so I could make her a purse for her birthday. It took me awhile to get it all finished. You can find the pattern in Bend-the-Rules Sewing by Amy Karol.

Puppet Theater for Ben

I only made one present this Christmas, and my little Ben was the lucky recipient. For years I've wanted to make the puppet theater in Bend The Rules Sewing by Amy Karol. I think that was the main reason I bought the book. I thought the project was going to take all of my Christmas break. I was so surprised that I finished it in less that one day. What surprised me even more was that I thought the project was going to be tedious, but I found that I simply enjoyed making it. I bought a whole bunch of puppets from Ikea and both my boys have already spent so much time playing with it and letting their imaginations run wild. I love watching them play together and truly enjoy each other.

How great that the pattern includes a case! I love that this just rolls right up when it's clean up time.

A Quilt For Me

It's one of those rare Saturdays that I'm doing something for myself...making a snuggly quilt just for me out of all my favorite fabrics. Here's a preview of what I've done so far. Although I'm sure it will be a rare moment indeed when I won't have little snuggle bugs cozying up to me.

All I did to make this was cut a whole bunch of 10" strips and 6" strips. Then I layed them out on the kitchen floor until I liked what I saw and sewed it all up, one piece at a time.

Socks

I finally got a picture of some socks I knit a few years ago. They are the one and only pair of socks I've ever knit (not counting baby socks). I was so pleased to see my mom wearing them that I just had to take a picture. I used the leftover yarn to make the baby mary jane shoes you can see in one of my older posts.

A Summer Day Headband for Me

So I'm just sitting around waiting for my husband to get home early so I can visit my dear friend in the hospital who just had a sweet little baby boy...but what to do. My younger son is napping and I decided to make myself a headband. Three tries later and I had this cute little thing that happens to match my outfit today. The decorative fabric bit encases the elastic, so it stays on, and is cute. I can hide the fabric bit on the bottom for a simpler look as well. Yay for a cute accessory!

Baby Goodies

Two dear friends each had their sweet little baby boy yesterday. What a surprise that they both came on the same day! Here are the goodies I made for them.

Burp Clothes

Nursing Cover

Binky/Pacifier Clips

Mini Snuggly Blankie

The back view of the Nursing Cover

See the matching bit of burp cloth in the corner :)