Finished Object: The Cable Hat

Here it is the Cabled Hat. Here is a picture of me wearing the hat. You can see my forehead, LOL! Well that's it for hats. I did three this winter and I am proud of that. Now I'm going to try my hand at knitting with a crochet hook. I purchased the book Knit 1, Purl 1 in Crochet by Bendy Carter from Annies Attic. Bendy Carter has designed a way to use a crochet hook to get a knitted fabric. So far I have learned the slingshot method of casting on and binding off. I have not made any of the swatches yet. As I learn I will give more details.

On the sewing front,

I have purchased Wendy Mullins' Sew U Home Stretch from Half.com. I wanted to get better results when working with knits. For Spring I plan on doing an all knit wardobe. I have the patterns picked and have been purchasing fabric and I am also using knits that I have stashed. I brought three patterns during the $3.99 sale on McCalls Pattern. I got V1165, V8634, and V8194. I feel my sewing mojo trying to make a comeback.

Until next time, Happy sewing

What I Been Up to Lately

Well I have been busy crocheting. I can't get enough. I am working on another hat project from Ravelry no less. It's another cable hat. I love the texture of this hat. I also did a cloche hat from the Crochet for Dummies book. I'll have to upload a photo soon.
I haven't been sewing but I have started planning what to sew. I thinik I want start with something quick just to get the mojo going. I love the new update the McCall pattern Co. has made to their sites. Coooool!!!
Oh, I have to give kudos to Crochetme on their site update. It's also gets a Coool rating.
Well, am going back to my cable hat. It's calling me.
Happy crocheting!

Why, Why, Why!

Two weeks ago, I decided to try my hand at an easy Burda WOF dress 4-2008-116. I looked hi and lo for fusible bias tape. After consulting Cidell she recommended Design Plus fusible bias tape. Thanks Cidell! I found that Fabric.com sold it. I purchased a couple package and figure I was ready to make my muslin to make this simple dress. Would you know something would happen it seems to be the way things are going in my sewing room. The Burda 3 in 1 tracing that I had since the 90s fell and the chalk marker wheel became stuck. I tried to move it and noticed that the serrated edges on the wheel was scraping the muslin fabric, not good. Yesterday I got the little wheel to move, but it still scrapes the fabric, so I thought I try and replace the chalk wheel with another hoping that the marker will fit into the special slot that was for the original chalk marker. It didn't work. So today, I ordered the Clover dual tracing wheel. I am so glad Cidell and Cindy posted about this gadget.

Fun Lover Sneak Peek and Goodies

Here is a peek at the Fun Lover Tank crochet project. this is the back. I just finish the left shoulder shaping about an hour ago. There was a mistake in the left shoulder instructions, but it wasn't anything to difficult to figure out. The yarn is Patons' Brilliant in Sparkling Rose.

Next I will be crocheting the front.

Also, I had a few goodies to come into the mail today from Newark Dressmaker.

1. The Easy Fit Iron Board Cover. I was in serious need of a new pad for my ironing board. This one has a reflective aluminized finish.

2. A tailor Ham. I needed one.

3. A 1" Bias Tape maker. I figured I'll buy this size first because many pattern calls for this size.

4. Hand needle threaders. Love them. Will not hand sew without them.

5Undergarment measuring tape. I will use this to get an accurate high bust and bust measurement.

Machine sewing needles- Stretch and Universal. Can't have too many of these around.

7. Sewing machine cover. I was just using the plastic my Brother XL5700 came in.


. And as a free gift, I received these Spring flowers Appliques.Until next time. Its almost time for "Dancing with the Stars"