Make-Up/Travel Bags and Hanger Cover

Set of bags I made for my sister-in-law.

Also a hanger cover with a hidden zippered compartment.  Perfect for hiding valuables!  Or if you're like me, a perfect place to hide things that you don't want to forget where you've hidden!!   LOL

February Sewing and Crocheting Stuff

It all started with a bike pouch from Sew Incredibly Crazy.  Perfect for summer bike rides!!   

Love these two prints!

Velcro on the staps.

Interior view.

Then a basket liner from same fabric.

I love this print!

I love it so much, that I have make a new apron too!

Another pair of boot cuffs. this time for my niece in Fort McMurray, Alta.

And I started a nice warm pair of slippers for her too.  They'll be boot height.

And for the sister-in-law, boot slippers too.

Valentine's Day earrings to come. 

Duvet Cover

Well, it's only been a year!!!  

I finally finished my daughter Jo's duvet cover- a full year after it was meant to be completed.  It is lovely though.  Much love went into it.  Decided to finish it with black snaps rather than buttons. 

Procrastination At Its Worst :(

Approximately a year ago I started getting this post ready to publish.  Looks like I was learning how to create links.  Mmm, funny only one seems to have worked.

November  2012

It's that time of year again and I have to get my projects in a row.  I always have so many things I want to make.  This year is no exception!  I've been buying yarn at Micheal's for the last two weeks at awesome prices...plus the senior's discount!!!  So, now I need to get going and create.  I've started one of my daughters a pair crocheted knee socks to wear in her new, expensive ..........rubber boots.  I found the pattern (here) it uses worsted weight yarn.    Of course, I'm worrying that they'll be too thick.  So today I bought some Patons, Kroy Sock yarn.  I must learn how to knit socks!!!!  I also am making a South Bay Shawlette in grey Bernat Softee Baby yarn for the same daugther.  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/south-bay-shawlette

Old Fringed Afghan

Wearing thin as time goes on, I should have used a better yarn.  

Retro Look Apron 

Daughter # 2 will be getting my planned for quick and easy crochet infinity scarf shown here............this time in Vanna's Choice 'Barley'  a really pretty light-ish brown tweed.  I fell in love with the colour of the Red Heart "Soft'  -  I'm dreaming about a pretty scarf for me with that one, they call it 'Toast' but I call it coppery   I'm still working on the black crocheted blanket!  It's coming along and could be finished by Christmas - but no promises!!  LOL
This I plan to make all the females in my life make-up type bags.  I went through my ever growing zipper inventory (thanks Value Village!) and discovered I could make at least 50 of them..... oh my.

I want to make my only grand-daughter & her mom a pair of matching Pj's.  Really cute purple & pink heart flannel.  My mom gets a pair of fleece slippers.  I need to figure out something for the men in my life next.  Any ideas?   Crocheted hats for winter, maybe a scarf.  

How I Got My Groove Back

Hats

It all started when I bought my grand-daughter a fleece jacket from Costco in Bellingham .  It was so cute but I knew it needed something else - a hat in pink or maybe striped, incorporating all the colours.  Then I thought why not make both.  And I love how they turned out!  They went up to Quesnel with my youngest daughter this weekend so I hope I get pics of my little Dalie modelling them soon.

 Made with Charisma white & black, doubled pink Vanna's Choice and Astro's tripled green yarn to get the proportions right. 

Made with Vanna's Choice and  4.5 mm hook.

Rag Doll 

Then I started looking at the doll I made Dalie in the summer & I thought 'she needs a hat' too and why not use up the left over pink yarn to do it?  She looks cute as a button although I wish I had embroidered a smile on her face.  Black shoes and a jacket are next, then off she goes in the mail for Christmas!

Boot Cuffs

 Next I saw these and many others on Pinterest lately and thought ' my girls would like those' so I'm making a prototype and darned if my youngest didn't see them in progress.  So they won't be a surprise 

but I least I know she likes them.  

 Vanna's Choice and 5mm hook.

Yummy Yarn

Oops I did it again -  some of my recent yarn purchases form Micheal's - awesome good sale plus 25% off.  I may have bought a few beading supplies too...oops

 Hat for Me

I made this hat two summers ago.  I love it.  

 I made a rose which I plan to sew onto a pin backing so I can wear or not wear it, depending on my mood.

It is kinda cute.

 Homespun yarn. 

Ear Warmers 

Without and with the detachable rose.

 Vanna's Choice again.

 I'm experimenting with a cute double rose idea from Pinterest.  

Slippers for Daughter Number One 

Found all over Pinterest.  Quick and easy in Charisma and size 6mm hook.  Nice and warm too.

 

Chicken & Veggies in Curry Peanut Sause

 

Makes 2 servings

2 boneless chicken breasts

1 T oil (I use olive oil)

1 medium onion, sliced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 t gingerroot, minced

1 carrot, sliced thin

1 T curry powder & 1/2 T oil

1 tsp tumeric

1.5 cups broccoli pieces

1/2 yellow or red pepper, sliced

1 c chicken broth

2-3 T peanut butter (I used crunchy)

Hot Sause as desired

Cut chicken into thin strips.  Heat oil over high heat & stir fry chicken till no pink remains.  Remove to plate & set aside for now.

Add onions, garlic, ginger & carrot to pan over medium-high heat.  Stirring frequently.  Stir in curry, tumeric & oil till blended.  Add broccoli and peppers, cook for a couple minutes.

Return chicken to pan, stir in broth, peanut butter & hot sause.  Cook until broccoli is tender.

If using smooth peanut butter, toss in a few chopped peanuts too.

Enjoy!

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This is something I need to remember more often!  Good article.