Crochet Jackets

Hello,

It was all started with this little jacket for the AG doll.

It looks so nice so I can't just stop at one jacket.  I made  one with no sleeve.

Isn't that just adorable?  Then I thought, hmmm, may be I can make one for Faye.  Lucky me last month Joann online had Red Heart With Love yarn (love that yarn!) on sale at almost 50% off plus FREE shipping on top of that.  What a deal that was!  So Faye and I were shopping together choosing the colors.

Here are all the colors

I must had about 30 skeins because they came in a big box.

I was hopping Faye would choose the Hawaii Blue

 for her jacket since she looks so nice in blue but she wanted hers in gray so here it is.

 I took me three try (many wasted hours) before I finally got the right stitches for her size.  After that everything came quickly.  It took me two days to finished her jacket.

Then I wanted one too.  I wanted fun color.  Most of my clothes are in dark color so I made mine in Hawaii Blue.  It turned out the blue was a little too bright for me.

 As some of you knew, many times I don't follow pattern.  They are too confusing. I never understand the gauge, the stitch and the inches.   Some patterns had too many unnecessary wording while others didn't have enough explanations.  So I set out to fine my own pattern.  I spent 5 hours on this piece here.  It turned out too big for me so I had to take it apart and start over.

Once I had the right stitched, the jacket was pretty quick to make.

Although the color was too bright for me, I wore it any way since I made it already.  My sister Sue was visiting us and she liked it.  I told her I would make one for her since I still had plenty of yarns plus this one is a bit small for her. She said it's o.k the jacket will stretched.  Here is the funny part.  She tried it on.  She kept on pulling the jacket and sure enough it stretched.  It fit her and it is too big for me now. (lol)  I told her I couldn't give it to her yet since I need it for sample.  My niece wanted one  in gray and I am thinking of black  or teal for myself.

That it is for this time.  Have a fantastic Monday!

Helen

Back From MIA

Hello,

I am back from a short break.  We drove to Florida semi vacation/work.  On our last day there we saw this.  The rocket looked small because this photo was taken about 6 miles a way by someone.  I took some pictures but mine didn't come out good.  Up close the rocket was pretty big.

                                                    Credit: Nicole Solomon
You can read more about it here. 

Before I went to Florida, I cut up some 2 x 2 papers to fold the Kusudama.  In this picture there were 76 packs.  Each pack has 60 pieces. 

I took some with me to Florida and before I knew it the shoe box was filled with folded papers.

Have a marvelous Monday.

Helen

Crochet AG Doll Afghans

Hello,

As if I didn't have enough scrap yarns already.  Katie at Westie and Julep sent me some more scrap wools.  She asked if I can used her scrap wools, sure I can.   I used what I can to make the center of the granny squares and then I used Lion Brand Pound Of Love to finish off the afghans.

This first one was sent to Katie.

I made these white daisy flowers long ago.  I was hoping to make an afghan to fit a twin bed but I didn't have enough flowers.   So I used what I had to make AG doll blankets.  Do you like the joining?  It is called flat braid. You can fine the tutorial here.

 

 I like day bed so I built a plane one for Faye's dolls from scrap woods. 

Another doll blanket in progress

Aren't they cute?  They are pretty quick to make and I think they would make wonderful gift.  So Faye's friends will be getting one set each on their birthday.

Thanks for looking and Happy crocheting!

Helen

Daisy Note Card

Hello,

Here is a card I CAS from google search.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Helen

American Girl Doll Sweaters

Hello,

Although the calender says it is Spring but Winter refuse to leave.  I see snow in the forecast for tomorrow. Therefore, the American girl dolls need some sweaters to keep them warm. :)

This gray one is my favorite.

This second one has no seem.  I used circular needle for the sleeves.  It has a very nice clean look but oooh the time it took to knit those two tiny sleeves are just too long.   

Here are all of them

They are all made from top down with little seem. 

Helen

TopNote Purses The Other Way

Hello,

What a roller coaster temperature we had in the past a few days.  Saturday the temperature was in the mid 60, then Sunday it went down to 40.  This morning we woke up with 3 inches of snow and it is still snowing. Crazy weather! O.k enough of the boring winter weather.

 I saw this on google search and absolutely love it so I gave it a try.

They are so pretty. I love all three colors. 

Here is my craft show sharing from Saturday.  As I mentioned at my last post, I normally don't do craft show in March because some people were probably just paid off their bills from Christmas shopping. :)   People buy things only if they can use it or give it as a gift.  It is March so I didn't expect much.   As always I set my goal; it was between $100 - $150.  I sold $115 and Faye sold $11 of her Rainbow Loom charms.   I will go back there in November to give it another try.  I love the spot that they gave me.

Until next time

Helen

Top Note Purses/Craft Show

Hello,

I had wanted to make this Top Note purses for years.  I finally made them and of course I couldn't just make one.

Tutorial here.

Here is for local readers. 
 Interboro High School Craft Show
 Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 9AM - 3PM
16th & Amosland Road, Prospect Park

I will be inside Cafeteria. Hope to see some of you there.

Helen