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Zombie Crafts From Around The Web

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:29:40 +0000

So I haven’t updated for a bit – ‘cuz I suck… and I’ve been feeling a bit down and uncrafty…

But what better way to revive the craftyness than by checking out the Zombie-ness of my fellow handicrafters!? (Heh, heh… Revive. Zombies. Heh, heh.)

Anyway – check this stuff out! And visit the home sites too… just click on the pic!

Cross Stitch Zombie

Brains Cross Stitch

Zombie Cross Stitch

Resident Evil Zombie

Lacy Scarf and Sparkly Shell!

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:58:15 +0000

While I was at Knitwitts picking up the 2nd ball of yarn for the Pasa Doble shawl I checked out the 40% off wall and after much drooling I bought 4 balls of yarn for projects I had been thinking about for awhile. (And apparently doing projects in 2’s is becoming a trend). Both patterns come from the book ‘The Pattern Companion Knitting’ that I got from Kroger last year for a buck or two. Pretty good selection of patterns overall.

The Pattern Companion Knitting Book

This lovely ball of yarn is called Etoile from Cascade Yarns in color # 21 and it is going to become a Lacy Scarf. The yarn is 70% Kid Mohair and 30 % Acrylic.

Etoile Yarn From Cascade #21

Lacy Scarf

And these lovely ladies are Aspen in the #662 Color from Feza. It’s a 30 % Mohair, 8% Nylon, 7% Polyester, 15% Metallic Yarn, and 40% Acrylic. 193 yards a ball. They will become the Sparkly Shell. This will be a gift for my absolutely fabulous cousin.

Aspen Yarn #662 from Feza

Sparkling Mohair Shell

My fingers are positively itching to start these but I can’t succumb to temptation… I must finish the shawl and vest… or Mom will throw things at me.

Pasa Doble and Vest Kimono Update #4!

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:33:47 +0000

Sorry no update on Friday the 12th – I ran out of yarn for the shawl and hadn’t worked on it this past week at all. So Saturday we took a trip to E’ville to Knitwitts and I bought more yarn than I went to get (of course)!

I’m up to 24″ on the shawl now – only a foot left to go… and wow it dosen’t seem like it went by that fast! That jump from 18″ to 24″ was super quick.

Pasa Doble 24"

As for the Kimono Vest – I am 8″ into the sides, only 16″ left to go!

Vest Kimono Sides 8"

Mario Bros. Cross Stitch #2

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:43:04 +0000

I broke up the individual characters from the Mario Brothers cross stitch sampler so they could be stitched separately if you want to – or copy and paste them into your own configuration. I also went through and doubled the size on them – so there’s 1 sheet where they characters are roughly 1″ square and another where they are 2″ square. Email me for the pattern – it’s an Excel sheet. Hopefully I can figure out how to post a downloadable file here soon.

Mario Brothers 1" Square

Mario 2" square #1

Mario 2" square #2

Mario 2" square #3

Dyer’s Garden – Seeds are here!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:35:13 +0000

Yay! My seeds came in from Richters! I saved $25 by not ordering the Blood Root or the Goldenseal (can you believe that? $15 for a pack of seeds? Bit rich for my blood, at least this year). But I still got the Agrimony, Yellow Bedstraw, Coreopsis, Elecampane, Dyer’s Broom, Scotch Broom, Coltsfoot, Curled Dock, Garden Sorrel, Golden Margurite, and Tansy. They didn’t sell the Gypsywort anymore, dang it – though it was one of the pricy one’s so I probably wouldn’t have gotten it anyway. All except the Coreopsis are supposed to be perennial (but it should reseed I would think); I am concerned about the Scotch Broom – Cindy M had one and it didn’t come back after the winter. We’ll see! Can’t wait to sprout these bad boys.

Dyer's Garden Seeds

Pasa Doble and Vest Kimono Update 3

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:13:43 +0000

Finished the back of the Vest Kimono – 24″ – Yay! And halfway through the shawl – 17.5″! ‘Course there would have been more progress on the shaw but I spent half the week screwing up one pass, then I ignored for 2 days while I debated throwing a crying tantrum in the floor… and then I fixed it. So kudos for me for not throwing in the towel… or the tantrum

: Pasa Doble 17.5″

Vest Kimono 24"

Sampler Quotes – Clue!

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:29:35 +0000

This week’s quotable movie is the classic Clue! I mean it’s got Tim Curry, Chrisopher Lloyd, and Madeline Kahn – what more do you need! Sitting down and re-watching this was an absolute joy and, of course, it’s filled with cheeky quotes for us off-beat crafters to enjoy. Remember – all quotes will be available via email charted for cross stitch.

And the quotes are:

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“Yvette, attend to the Colonel and give him anything he requires… within reason that is…” ~ Wadsworth.

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Mrs. Scarlet ~ “Why’s the car stopped?”

“It’s frightened,” ~ Professor Plum

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“I’m merely a humble butler.” ~ Wadsworth

“And what exactly do you do?” ~ Colonel Mustard

“I butle, sir.” ~ Wadsworth

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“Your first husband also disappeared.”

“That was his job, he was an illusionist.”

“But he never reappeared.”

“He wasn’t a very good illusionist.” ~ Wadsworth qustioning Mrs. White.

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“Husbands should be like kleenex; soft, strong and disposable.” ~ Mrs. White

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“Fly’s are where men are most vulnerable.” ~ Mrs. White

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“Life after death is an improbable as sex after marriage.” ~ Mrs. White

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“Why is J. Edgar Hoover on your phone?” Mr. Green

“I don’t know. He’s on everyone else’s, why not mine?” ~ Wadsworth

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“I was in the hall – I know because I was there.” ~ Wadsworth

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“Don’t be ridiculous. If I was the murderer, why would I tell you how I did it?” ~ Wadsworth

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“Communism was just a red herring.” ~ Miss Scarlet & Wadsworth

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“Is the FBI used to cleaning up after multiple murder?” ~ Professor Plum

“Yes, why do you think it’s run by a man called Hoover?” ~ Wadsworth

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Happy Stitching! Click here for Galaxy Quest quotes!

Electro Grand Sewing Machine

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:22:33 +0000

This is my secondary sewing machine – it’s an electric baby blue color Electro Grand with an external motor. The machine tilts back from the base to allow acces to the electrical and there’s actually a junction box inside – complete with an outlet cover that the motor plugs into, so you could take the machine off the base and mount it a table setup. Paula D told me she’d never seen one that came that way. Found this beauty at an estate auction. It’s older than dirt, works like a dream, is totally cool looking… and I got it for… you guessed it! A dollar!

Pasa Doble and Vest Kimono Update 2

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:35:55 +0000

So I’ve been knitting away – sorry no update on Wednesday; I had crafty-brain-melt or something and could not figure out what to post about.

I’m up to 17″ on the vest back and 13″ on the shawl. I’ve also gotten faster on the Shawl – it now only takes me 3 hours per section (cable cross to cable cross) instead of 4. Whew! I’ll take what I can get! The first progress report can be seen here.

Pasa Doble 13"

Kimono Vest 17"

Cross Stitch Patterns Around the Web 1

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:04:39 +0000

Today’s post is simply going to be a tour of wacky cross stitch patterns I’ve found across the web. Clicking the picture will take you to it’s home website (go visit! I won’t get jealous, I promise!). Enjoy!

Simpson Alien

Pacman Characters

Galaga

Space Invaders

Gir