1991 Nurserytime Afghan Gift for Ian Flatness, born 2/4/1991 (Susan Flatness) Completed 4/1/1991? Designs selected from Cross Stitch Nursery motifs by American School of Needlework I changed the balloon colors to primary colors and adjusted the designs to fit the 45 x 45 stitch format of afghan squares. (Images scanned from poor quality photographs.)…
1995 Internet Memorial Quilt Square Started 04/30/1995, completed 05/02/1995 Two Hearts Together chart by Stoney Creek Internet memorial Quilt (IMQ) project for Oklahoma City 2000 Blue Mist Dragonfly Aromatherapy pillow Completed 5/2000 Dimensions Daydreams aromatherapy pillow kit Bleu Butterfly Bottle Started 07/10/2000, completed 07/11/2000 Daydreams kit by Dimensions for Michelle Johnson Crystal and Silk Trinket…
I started making Halloween costumes for our daughter when she was 4 or 5. The early costumes were pretty simple, mostly to make it easy on me to get her in and out of them. As she got older, she requested pretty complicated costumes. Typically, the Husband made his own costumes, but I also made…
These projects of the one-offs, created out of necessity, as a gift, or just because I wanted to try it out. Rainbow Collection June 2006 For our daughter’s graduation from UCLA (M.A and MPH), the Husband and I made a box of quotes to give her inspiration when she needs it. We collected the quotes…
I started making melt-and-pour soap in 2002. I always liked the idea of scented soaps, but as I go older, I became allergic to most chemical-based scents. Those types of scents either made me sneeze or gave me a headache. That meant I could no longer wear perfume, use commercial scented soaps, or use scented…
Ravelry members can find more information about my handspun in the Handspun section of my Ravelry Notebook. Walking on the Sun Handspun Started 1/10/15, completed 1/31/15 204.7 yds. chain-ply, 13 WPI Goat Rock Handspun Started 2/7/15, completed 2/16/15 204.7 yds. chain-ply, 12 WPI Meteor Shower Handspun Started 2/28/15, completed 3/21/15 268 yds. chain-ply, 15 WPI…
A few photos of my looms and tools. Warping My Loom Before I set up my studio, I used to warp the loom on my dining room table. The table extends to 90 inches, so it was a perfect length for the wraps and shawls I was weaving. At the right, you can see the…
Specs Started 3/7/15 Finished: 4/15/15 Warped size: 90 inches long, 15 inches wide Finished size: TBD Warp: Fiberlady Makimo in Lavender, Berroco Mosaic FX in Charade, Cascade Venezia Sport in White Heaven, 10 dpi Weft: Fiberlady Makimo in Amethyst
1995 Miniature Pansy Pin Cushion Started 01/1995, completed 01/1995 Kit for Louise Novicki Floral Alphabet Pin Cushion Started 03/1995, completed 03/1995 Kit for Barbara Dahl 1999 Purple and Blue Needle Swatch 1999 Started 08/1999, completed 08/1999 By Dutch Treat Designs 2001 Pin Keepers Chatelaine Started 08/2000, completed 01/2001 By Hollie Designs 2002 Hydrangea Pin Cushion…
Started 7/15/2014, completed 2/1/2015No pattern, I just punted. Most of the fabrics are from Michael Miller’s Citron/Gray fabric collections.
Ravelry members can find more information about these projects in my Ravelry Project Notebook. Alcea Cowl Started 9/13/14, completed 10/21/14 Basic Chocolate Hat Started 2/11/14, completed 2/17/14 Carbonized Zombie Socks Started 10/6/13, completed 5/12/14 Flock Started 4/2/14, completed 4/6/14 set of 3 knitted birds Jack’s Cousteau Hat Started 12/31/13, completed 1/29/14 Lacy Blue Hat Started…
Ravelry members can find more information about my handspun in the Handspun section of my Ravelry Notebook. Amazonia handspun Started 2/13/14, completed 2/17/14; 219.6 yds chain-ply; 15 WPI Ravellenics 2014 Ancient Breeds Sampler handspun Started 2/8/14, completed 2/13/14; 5 skeins, 199 yards; 10-13 WPI Ravellenics 2014 Bejeweled 2 handspun Started 7/12/14, completed 7/14/14 184.3 yds….