Sheepie Knits

It’s the last week of September and i am sick! I wanted to badly to put up a updated post but all i want to do it squeeze my head and close my eyes.  Hope to be better soon.  have a great weekend you guys!

Hello? Hello? Have you guys given up on me i tried to post last night with a flickr badge cause i had lots of pics to share-well after messing around for over an hour i realized it’s just not going to work on WordPress And then i didn’t want to post anymore.

But here i am and i have lots of pictures!  I have been busy the past couple days.

Over the weekend we went to the Michigan Renaissance Festival. It was loads of fun! I love those festivals and seeing everybody dressed up.  Little Man really liked the Knights and horses. Hubby was overwhelmed by the whole experience, it was his first time, so i am not sure what his favorite was.  I loved the stands, costumes, and just general festival-ness of it all. I got a henna tattoo-Moons and Stars on my arm-i really would have liked a palm one but middle of the day and carrying lots of things and caring for a toddler just don’t mix for a henna tattoo on your palm. But they last longer and are more vibrant on the palm.  I have plans to do one myself instead.  i also got some curly horns They are so cute and fun. I’ll have to get a picture with them on.

I also rearranged my craft room slightly ad managed to move my sewing machine in sooo on Monday the sewing bug nipped me in the bum. 

I have been wanting to make this Double-Point Needle Case for a long time and i have had all the things i needed since like the day after i read the post/tutorial on Grumperina’s Blog. (psst she has a tutorials for straight and circ. needlestoo-i want to make the circ one next)

(Click on Pics to Enlarge )

Anyway, here it is rolled up:

Open:

 I have been knitting on and off but it’s been a bit slow.

My progress on hubby’s socks:

(yes, that is still the first sock)

 Monday was also a big mail day I love mail.

A Knitting Sock Pouch from Messie Craftie-i love the fabric and it’s really well-made. Check her out if your looking for one-she also has some totes and zipper pouches.

 I got some sock blockers and a one of those sock blocker keychains from The Loopy Ewe

 Saturday I played with Shrinky Dinks-i printed out this image and traced it. Going on my key-chain. We didn’t have any permanent markers(besides a couple blacks) in the house (a 3-year old lives here) so i used colored pencils and it worked fine but in the shrinking process the colored pencil ends up leaving a residue that rubs off on you. So i am going to try permanent marker next time.

 Today-More Sewing.  in case your wondering i come across these when i am bored and blog hopping and bookmark them for a future date. Future can mean next week or a year. Like i mentioned earlier-Sewing Bug. It comes and goes.

So-today i made a Chapstick Cozy from this tutorial.  I am addicted to chapstick-i have them by me, in my bags, extras in case i lose one. So this is great for me!! will make at least one more! You could even put this on your key-chain with some rolled up money or other small items.

 Chapstick Cozy Open with Burt’s Bees peeking out.

 I also tried to sew my own Pouch-Let’s just say Good thing i bought one. it’s not bad but not as nicely assembled as Messie’s.

AND that’s all for today.  i cut up some fabric for a purse i found on-line-will have pics and links next time. Link for sure-pics if they pass the “Looks Okay” test.

Now off to do some knitting. I am pretty close to the toe on hubby’s first sock yay!

Since it is heating back up here my cardigan has been put on hold just for a few days.

Little Man and I are going to have a picnic tomorrow I love doing those with him!! we are going to his favorite park that has water, a bridge, steps and the “Spooky Forest with Friendly Bears” in it that like to chase us

Have a great night and  Happy Wednesday!

Pinwheel Purse Done!, originally uploaded by Craftydiddl.

Finished it last night-i guess i could hav held off on yesterday’s post. For some reason i thought the straps would be harder to put on-but you just push the I-cord thru the fabric and Knot it. Poof ! Seconds laters your straps are on.
Details:
Pattern: Pinwheel Purse from Modular Knits by Iris Schreier
Dates:beginning of July-August 10,2007 (took way long-but really this bag could be worked in a few days)
Yarn:Universal Yarn Classic Worsted Impressions
I am very happy with the way it turned out but this is just a special outing bag for small and light items. I mainly made it to make it. i liked the construction of it.
I won’t be casting on anything new right now.
It got really chilly today, a sign that i need to concentrate on my cardigan
And Hubby’s socks of course. Still in the same place i was a couple days ago. September sure seems to be flying by so i need to get going on these too.
What’s more important My warmth or Hubby’s Anniversary Socks
i’m just being silly.

Good Night

Pinwheel Purse-almost done, originally uploaded by Craftydiddl.

See i am doing some knitting
Last 3 triangles- Check
Weaving in ends-Check
Seaming-Check
Button and Button Loop-Check
Handles-workin on those-i need two 24 inch strands of I-cord. i have about 3 inches of one. I-cord goes pretty fast though.
I am thinking about putting a liner in the bag sometime in the future. I am hoping maybe that will make it more useable. I am more of a big bag person so this will be reserved foe those special “i just need a few things” kind of outings. I really want to make it though-i just loved how it looked it in the book. i was a bit concerned while i was working on it but now that it is all seamed up -i really like how it looks!
Well off to I-cord.
Have a good night everyone.

Change, originally uploaded by Craftydiddl.

The back is kinda hard to see-we don’t have a lot of light in the basement and hubby was sleeping. 

I got my hair cut. i did a little more than the healthy trim that Stacey said i should get when i voiced concerns to her about chopping my hair but i love how it turned out. The lady that cut my hair really listened to me and actually gave her opinion and said “We can do that but with your face shape we should do this and this” NO ONE has ever done that for me. They usually just do what i say, which is good but at the same time i would really appreciate if they would tell me if something would look better. So i am very happy that i cut my hair.
Anyway-your here for crafty stuff I haven’t been writing-well because i haven’t had much to write about

Hubby’s Anniverary socks: i turned the heel on the first sock. I had some problems at first but things are going good now. I am making him the Garter Rib Socks from Sensational Knitted Socks. i cast on 80 sts and after doing about an inch of the 2×2 rib the socked seemed huge when i stretched it out. so i ripped and started over with 72 sts. Then i got to the heel and was so confused by the directions-written much to complicated for me-Luckily i had some help from a fellow Raveler. And after looking around on Ravelry i also noticed other comments that the Sensational Knitted Sock books dont consider negative ease and thats why my first attempt with 80 sts seemed so big. I Love Ravelry!
My Cardigan: moving along slowly-it takes me so long to do a row-but i only have to do 8 more rows and then i will be able to seperate the sleeves from the body and it should move along much faster.
Pinwheel Purse: 3 more triangles to go, seaming and the i-cord handle. I have a little bit more drive to finish it because i need the needles to start another project.
Gosh other than that i got nothing to talk about.
i have been thinking about some how rearranging in my craft/guest room-i also have some smaller quilts my grandma made i want to hang on the walls but i am not sure how i am going to hang them-Hmmmm so much to think about.
Well i hope you are all having a good weekend!