Holidays Means More Crafting

Last weekend was Easter weekend and for the first time in a few years I didn't have to

work it.  My industry is 24/7 and we have to work 3 holidays a year. I was glad to have

this one off finally. I got quite a bit of sewing done.

I used up some left over scraps and made a small baby quilt pad.  Changing pad if you 

like.  My hubby gave it to his co-worker who just had a baby.

I finished up a bag I had started.  The outside is crocheted and I sewn the lining to fit, 

added the zip and assembled it to the crochet outer piece.  Now I just have to decide 

and get the handles to suit.

Looking back on these photos I had started the crochet stripe back in May 2015.

Wow time flies.

And I finished this panel, quilted and ready to hang. 

I also made this pixie cup I saved the pattern for a while back. 

Mostly to hold my sewing stuffs on my bench.

And this weekend I found this musical note fabric, a co-worker plays in a band

so I made up this box pouch for her.

Despite now tennis elbow pain for weeks, I still find it hard to give up

any crafting. First it was tendinitis in my left shoulder now it's in right

elbow.  I've been going to physio for a few months now.  Just getting older I guess.

Happy Weekend all!!

Tote Bag Complete

 

Yesterday I finished my first tote bag project.  Extremely proud of it.

I improvised a bit from the You Tube tutorials I was following with

added a front pocket and zip top.

 

 

Super excited for our men's and women's hockey teams for winning

Olympic Gold.  Way to go team CANADA!!!

 

Days go by...

This is a rare day.  The last time we will see the same day, month and year in our lifetime.  At least it's not 13's. LOL

So I found this granny blanket in my parents attic. I vaguely remember using it as a teenage and forgot all about it.  I don't even remember who made it.  Pink and mint green centers (hard to see in the picture) So glad I found it. 

I got a new phone early for Christmas and had to test out the camera. I got a few better shots of my crochet X-mas tree. 

I've also been whipping up a bunch of snowflakes.  Mostly for quick small gifts and some for my tree.

Working on a loom hat for my dad.  Not that he'll be outside much.

And some progress made on my second Lucy bag I am making for another aunt. 

And another gift from my aunt's, order from Amazon. Looks really good, not just flowers etc but also borders and trims.

I've been down with sinus cold since last week.  It's just starting to clear up.  Hate being sick around the holidays. 

Undecided Title

Ever have a hard time titling your blog post.  At times it can be repetitive.  Well I made another owl mug cozy.  For a smaller mug this time or bottle.  I would like to make for of different types to sell on my Etsy.  Oh, and I listed a few more items on my Etsy store, link down the right side.

My little coin purse.  I will have to remake my liner as it doesn't allow for the clasp and wide opening. But on Sunday I also made my liner for the Granny Messenger Bag.

Slowly but surely.  I tend to procrastinate at the end of projects. LOL

Honey and I went for a nice bike ride last night to feed the birds. And a family with baby ducks came.

And my new cotton Lily n Cream came from Herschnerr's this week.  Yeah!! Now what to make with it.

Happy Hump Day!

Weekend fun

Hello all!  This past weekend I managed to go back to a started project, thanks to the 100 Deg weather.  I had started this Granny Messenger Bag.  Well bag is now finished and am working on the strap.  Then I will line it and add a flower or something. 

I also stopped to smell the tea.  LOL Using here this very hand tea thing.  You put your tea leaves in it, it acts like your spoon and even has a plunger on the end that squeezes the leaves.

We went to a nearby festival this weekend, on the Sunday when the weather was more bearable.  Called Sunfest.  There's many stages around the park with different cultural music performed, this one was more popular as it seem to have the more lively music and the beer garden.  As well, all different kinds of crafty items and things in vendor booths. 

And my fave the owlies!!!

Days Go By

Days sure do fly by.  Especially when you have family drama going on and have to work a full time job.  So some days, the crochet flow isn't too abundant.  As well as trying to get some physical exercise in after your doctor tells you that you are borderline diabetic.

But I did manage to finish my shawl. I'll try to get a good picture for it maybe tomorrow.

Last holiday weekend I got out the sewing machine to make a liner for my African Flower bag.  I am not the most skilled sewer, but did manage to get the diameter for the tube shape and then the circle for the bottom of bag.  Actually, two circles and I put a card board circle in between for some shape and strength and sewed on the tube.  Good thing it's at the bottom of the bag and you wouldn't really see my "expert" sewing job. LOL

Handles made from last week. Just have to sew together and on.  And make the drawstring for the top.

My sewing machine my aunt gave me.  Works like a charm.

Next little project, back to these.  I made a set of these daisy granny squares a bit ago. So I'm thinking of another series or two of these colours and make a granny bunting.  Or?  Hmmm.  Any ideas?  Cushion?

Most of these colours I got at a yard sale last years.  The few with the glitter I had myself but made the card board spool to put those colours on.  It sure is easier to carry around a small bag of this much yarn than it is whole skeins in a bag. 

Well it's Saturday and was hoping it would be nice but I hear some thunder.  Maybe tomorrow.

Slow progress

It feels like I've slowed down in my crafting creations.  But maybe that's just me.  Once taking my pictures of the things I've been working on maybe not.  It's Victoria Day here in Canada and it's wonderful to have the day off.  Happy B-day Queen Victoria.

So I made a few more of the granny squares in my new favourite colour scheme. I guess I will keep making them until I get enough for a small throw.  But my box 'o grannies is getting full.

The ripple blanket has been growing as well. With warmer weather coming, it's hard to have it on your lap crocheting on without getting a bit hot.

Remember my African Flowers Bag?  I made the handles for it.  I haven't attached them yet.  I'm still deciding on sewing a liner for it or not.  I'm not a highly skilled sewer and with it having a round bottom and tube style shape, it may be a bit tricksy for me to sew that on the machine.  Attaching a liner would be easier with the handles off I imagine.  I also still have to make the drawstring cord for it next.

And for the shawl, I think I'll be stopping where I am at and finish up with the edging.  I thought I'd use the two full skeins I have but it might end up a bit heavy and too ripple wavy edge.  This may be a gift for a friend of mine.  

Even the cat likes it.

Well I'm off to enjoy the day.  

Happy Easter!!

Happy Easter to everone!  These are a few Easter items I whipped up last night to give to some family today.  It's been a gorgeous weekend so far.  Yesterday honey and I went out and about to some parks and along the river.  Here are some of the pics I captured.  This is in our city's Jackson Park or as they renamed Queen Elisabeth Gardens.

Not all the flowers were filled planted in the gardens as there is usually flowers in this plane shaped garden under these airplanes.  I believe one of them is a Spitfire.

There were two wedding parties that showed up while there to take their pictures.  One came in this lovely old converted limo.

Then went down along our river front that our city spent quite a bit on landscaping etc.  Across the river is the Ren Cen home to General Motors Headquarters in Detroit. 

And this is our Casino, Caesar's.

A building still left that was originally an old rail station.

And of course I had to snap some sunlight snaps of my Lucy bag and ripple.

Love Magnolia Trees.  I wish I had one in my yarn, someday.