tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14214811570866940192024-02-02T14:49:31.341-08:00Hey CutieRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-1035196036816241662010-07-25T20:40:00.000-07:002010-07-25T20:40:51.160-07:00I'm still hereIt has been a loooonggg time since my last post. I guess one of the reasons is because I really hate taking photos and I feel like I can't post without pictures of my project/recipe/etc.<br />
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In any case, I have been sewing quite a bit and even managed to make a couple of things that I can wear (about 2/3 of the things I make for myself never make past the sewing room trash can).<br />
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Today, I spent about 4 hours sewing this tent for our neighbor as a gift for his 6th birthday. The <a href="http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/2010/02/tent-week-day-four-twin-sheet-teepee.html">tutorial</a> is great and I think it would have taken much less time if I hadn't added the trim, window and little pocket inside. I think it is quite impressive and it cost a little over $7 in materials. Wow!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hey_you_cutie/4827922389/" title="Tent3 by dippitydo2000, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4827922389_79deae1c60.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Tent3" /></a><br />
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My son, test driving the tent:<br />
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If I keep at it, it'll be done just in time for our 100 degree summer. Or maybe I can linger a bit longer and finish it by February 2011. That's a more likely scenario.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-54837066671188302722010-03-02T17:00:00.000-08:002010-03-02T17:02:16.928-08:00Picked up an old knitting work-in-progess and..knitted 3 x 296 = 888 stitches which takes me a very, very, very long time to do. Had to then rip out over 400 of them to get back to my mistake that I luckily noticed before continuing further. I guess that's the bright side. No wonder I never finish any knitting projects....Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-74546704053924716092010-02-27T17:09:00.000-08:002010-02-27T17:09:58.744-08:00More bread, mice, emergency repairs and scary pants.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hey_you_cutie/4392938365/" title="bread1 by dippitydo2000, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4392938365_f508b9b882.jpg" width="450" height="300" alt="bread1" /></a><br />
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This is my third loaf of <a href="http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2010/02/alicias-oatmeal-bread.html">Alicia's Oatmeal bread</a>. I enjoyed the last loaf for breakfast each day by toasting a couple of slices and smearing on some cream cheese. It was a comforting way to start off my crack-of-dawn workday.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hey_you_cutie/4392938761/" title="mice by dippitydo2000, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4392938761_8e198094b0.jpg" width="450" height="300" alt="mice" /></a><br />
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I had time to felt a couple of sweaters and make these mice (<a href="http://blog.betzwhite.com/2010/01/squeak-and-spike.html">Betz White's mice were the inspiration</a>). I haven't quite finished these. I tried to embroider a satin-stitch nose but failed twice. Then I sewed on the button you see here and I don't like it. So I ran to Michael's and bought some tiny pom-poms and I'm hoping those work out better.<br />
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I had to do an emergency repair on TeeTee, my 6 year old's lovey. TeeTee's satin hands are rubbed through and the stuffing from his arms has fallen out but I think that part is beyond repair. Today his left eye fell off so I had to whip out the glue gun. I hope it holds!<br />
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Finally, I took that <a href="http://heyyoucutie.blogspot.com/2010/02/happy-valentines-day.html">vintage sheet </a>I found two weeks ago and made these <a href="http://duckyhouse.typepad.com/duckyhouse/2009/07/dont-get-out-of-bed-.html">Don't get out of bed pants</a> but they are so obnoxious and bright that I am embarassed to post a picture. I want to find a more feminine sheet with the lace detail like the original post because they were so easy to make and are really comfortable to wear.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-6192489237092233002010-02-20T17:00:00.000-08:002010-02-20T17:00:48.085-08:00Alicia's Oatmeal Bread<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hey_you_cutie/4374505702/" title="OatmealBread1 by dippitydo2000, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4374505702_69174c675e.jpg" width="500" height="373" alt="OatmealBread1" /></a><br />
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I didn't have honey so I used agave nectar but I'm thinking the honey will really bring out the whole wheat and oats. Also, it was way too liquidy when I had finished adding the yeast/sugar/honey mixture. I had to add about a 1/2 to 3/4 cup more flour which seemed to work perfectly. It's totally yummy - light and moist. Recipe <a href="http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2010/02/alicias-oatmeal-bread.html">here</a>.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-65319057796655509112010-02-14T14:56:00.000-08:002010-02-14T14:57:34.054-08:00Happy Valentine's Day<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hey_you_cutie/4357737874/" title="Pizza1 by dippitydo2000, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4357737874_7613a32033.jpg" width="450" height="325" alt="Pizza1" /></a><br />
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The heart shape of this pizza wasn't intentional. It's just that I can't make a round pizza to save my life. I don't know what my problem is but they always turn out oblong or wonky. I used <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/figs-pizza-dough-with-todd">this Todd English pizza dough</a> recipe from the Martha Stewart website. It was very easy to work with when stretching and had a good chewiness to it after it was cooked but there was no yeast flavor. I think letting it rise overnight in the fridge might help with that.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hey_you_cutie/4356994157/" title="Pizza2 by dippitydo2000, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4356994157_4d0103cf91.jpg" width="450" height="325" alt="Pizza2" /></a><br />
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I escaped for an hour today and hit Value Village again. They have their 50% off sale on Monday but I can't handle the crowds so I went today instead and paid full price. I found 5 cashmere sweaters, 4 wool sweaters and this funky vintage(?) twin sheet. I am going to use the three green/red/beige toned wool sweaters to make pillow covers to use in our family room. The rest of the haul? I dunno. Into the stash for now!<br />
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My friend's daughter turns three in a couple of weeks and when I saw <a href="http://www.onepearlbutton.com/2009/12/dress-up-dolls-for-christmas.html">this</a> post with a set of magnetic paper dolls I knew I had to make Ellie some.<br />
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Instead of magnetic sheets, I just printed the doll and clothing on cardstock and then laminated them between contact paper. I then put small velco squares on her tummy and on the backs of the clothing which worked out okay except for the fact that the dresses sit up off of her body due to the thickness of the velcro. Hopefully it won't matter to a 3 year old. I made the little tote bag to hold all the pieces.<br />
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The tote is made from a thrifted toddler dress that I've had lying around for years. Of course, when I was 99.5% done (only had to box the corners) I realized I had sewn the two sides together right-side to wrong-side. Because I had also serged the raw edges of the seams, I had to use my rotary cutter to cut off the edges so that I could rectify the error. Whoops!Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-16113645706973016952010-01-31T16:39:00.000-08:002010-01-31T16:39:24.609-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hey_you_cutie/4320023843/" title="Valentine1 by dippitydo2000, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4320023843_082ecbcc10.jpg" width="450" height="300" alt="Valentine1" /></a><br />
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This is it. This is the only crafting I have done since before Christmas, I think. Oh, I finished a few more pair of fingerless gloves and sent them off to their owners. And, there are many more of those I plan to make. Plus I have had an idea brewing in my mind having to do with some felted sweaters I have lying around. But there hasn't been time. Last weekend was the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby for which I had to bake a "100 Years of Scouting Cake." Then I ran off to Roslyn, Washington, to meet up with an old, old friend and her family. I had a great time but there went the weekend.<br />
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Also to blame is the Kindle I bought myself after Christmas. I have read more in the last month than I have in years. I have read the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Moon Is Down, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Help, and The Lovely Bones. All of which were very good reads. I plan on reading The Kite Runner and possibly one or both of Greg Mortensen's books - Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools - next.<br />
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This weekend, I organized my yarn. I have to admit that I am embarassed about the amount of yarn I have and the fact that I really haven't finished any projects other than those French Press Slippers. I found, during the cleanup, that there are five projects that I started, some even years ago, and have yet to finish ANY of them. They are now sitting in a nice basket waiting for my attention. And I plan on giving it to them.<br />
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And by the way, I wanted to have my kids make Valentine's this year rather than buying cards for them to sign. But I'm gonna be honest here: I hate doing those kinds of crafts. Really hate it. I don't think it was even very enjoyable for them because I was such a grump about all of it. So next year I am buying those all-in-one Fun Dips or Nerds or SpongeBob/Spiderman/Star Wars Valentines and we'll all be happier.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-8555682235208929472010-01-17T11:40:00.000-08:002010-01-17T11:54:51.106-08:00To Do ListThings to do, you know, in case you have a break in your hectic life.<br />
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Make <a href="http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2008/10/sour-cream-appl.html">this</a> sour cream apple pie. Really, do it. Mine is in the oven right now and my mouth was watering as I was making it.<br />
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Join a <a href="http://www.localharvest.org/csa/">CSA</a> or shop your local farmer's market. I signed up again this year and can't wait for May when the first drop takes place. My freezer is stocked with extra produce from the summer but I really miss the fresh onions, lettuce mix and odd items that you can't get at the local store.<br />
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Do a toy drop for the <a href="http://thetoysociety.blogspot.com/">Toy Society</a>. You don't even have to make a toy - a gently used book or stuffed animal will do. Trust me, the excitement of dropping the toy where someone will find it is the best part.<br />
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<a href="http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/2009/02/this-might-be-weird-but-oh-well.html">Make your own unmentionables</a>. I attempted to make a pair by tracing a pair I already own but, whoa, too skimpy because the fabric didn't have enough stretch. That's not going to deter me from trying again.<br />
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Use up your stash of yarn/fabric/burlap/etc. (I'm putting this here for me, since I seem to head out to buy more rather than use what I have).<br />
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And, finally, enjoy this new year! I, for one, am looking forward to a great 2010.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-10078238005974043372010-01-02T11:14:00.000-08:002010-01-04T13:46:38.716-08:00French Press SlippersI knitted these French Press Felted Slippers (<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/french-press-felted-slippers">Ravelry link</a>) for sweet <a href="http://pinkcardnation.blogspot.com/">Amy</a> for Christmas.<br />
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I have another pair knitted but not seamed or felted. I agree with all the other Ravelry folks that they are a super fast knit (even for a slooowww knitter like me) and I think the outcome is quite cute.<br />
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And check out this <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/breckenridge-cowl">cowl</a> pattern by the same designer of the slippers - I love how chunky it is and the button detail. I think I may knit one for myself!Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-2832850311432096332009-12-20T12:43:00.000-08:002009-12-22T06:51:11.045-08:002009 Toy Society Christmas DropJack and I dropped two toys for this year's <a href="http://thetoysociety.blogspot.com/">Toy Society </a>Christmas drop. Both were made using Chez Beeper Bebe's tutorial, found <a href="http://chezbeeperbebe.blogspot.com/2009/10/tutorial-and-pattern-cashmere-batbaby.html">here</a>. I made the rabbit last night and it truly comes together in under an hour.<br />
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It was fun to have a helper this time though he was nervous about getting caught. When we were tying the toy to Sacajawea's foot, Jack got excited when he saw a policeman turing our way. He just waved to us as he drove by. On the way to the next drop site, we saw a bald eagle sitting high up in a tree looking over the Columbia River. Very cool!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hey_you_cutie/4201298422/" title="Eagle by dippitydo2000, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2502/4201298422_f6f9ab1c8f_o.jpg" width="473" height="455" alt="Eagle" /></a><br />
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No one saw us place the kitty on the Veterans Memorial. Hopefully, both toys will be found soon.<br />
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One thing I love about their blog is that Kathy and Matt belong to a <a href="http://www.localharvest.org/csa/">CSA</a> and their menu planning incorporates what was in their delivery that week. This was our first year joining <a href="http://www.schreiberandsons.com/schreiberandsonsfarm.html">our local CSA</a> so I often visited their site to get ideas on how to use the items from our weekly delivery. So far, I've made the Peanut Turkey Burgers (raves from the husband on this one) and the Roasted Squash with Sausage and Cheese (delish).<br />
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They also canned some items to use when their season ended and, lucky me, they shared some for the giveaway. Thank you Kathy and Matt for such a wonderful gift. We will enjoy every bite!Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-76556993395113697732009-12-14T21:29:00.000-08:002009-12-14T21:29:58.853-08:00Beeper CatThe <a href="http://thetoysociety.blogspot.com/">Toy Society </a>World Wide Christmas drop is this coming weekend. I made a Beddy-Bye Beast from Chez Beeper Bebe's tutorial <a href="http://chezbeeperbebe.blogspot.com/2009/10/tutorial-and-pattern-cashmere-batbaby.html">here</a> using the cashmere scraps I had lying around.<br />
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I love how fast it was to whip this up. And how wonderfully soft it is. I hope to make one more before the weekend. Maybe the monkey this time.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-4423086567729220562009-12-13T19:34:00.001-08:002009-12-13T19:37:58.545-08:00Toffee!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hey_you_cutie/4183047243/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/4183047243_42ed13704d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br />
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Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hey_you_cutie/">dippitydo2000</a></span></div>Lots and lots of toffee. I plan on sending it out to friends and family. It's from the <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/000893.html"> 101 Cookbooks blog</a>. It was easy to make and tastes wonderful - butter, sugar, chocolate and pecans always taste wonderful though, don't they? I have a few more baked goods to make to add to the packages. My goal is to get it done and shipped by Wednesday. Wish me luck!<br />
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We had Nick's 6th birthday party this weekend also. I'll try to post pictures of the robot cake and goodies if I get a chance. The holiday is bearing down on me though and I feel I am running out of time to get everything done.<br clear="all" />Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-84902978457532818922009-12-07T21:17:00.000-08:002009-12-07T21:19:40.934-08:00Version 3.0I finally got back to the sewing machine and made another pair of fingerless gloves. I cut into the black sweater and was able to get 4 pairs out of it - this is the first one. And it has a thumb - yay!<br />
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I ordered some of <a href="http://www.achildsdream.com/handwork_supplies/felting_crafts/wool_felt.htm">this</a> premium wool felt from <a href="http://www.achildsdream.com/index.htm">here</a> to embellish the remaining pairs. Wow, this felt is sooooo much nicer than the 35% wool/65% rayon from the local craft/sewing store. I am glad I splurged (the felt cost more than the thrifted sweaters!).<br />
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Now I need to crank out 3 more pair of black, 3 pair of pink and maybe a couple of ivory before Christmas. I am shirking all my other responsibilites at this point so I think I am going to have to give up the dream of getting it all done.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-34663957094847645622009-11-27T18:55:00.000-08:002009-11-27T18:58:52.678-08:00BrilliantTwo left hands.<br />
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Brilliant, huh?<br />
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On the plus side, I think I figured out how to add a thumb.Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-81733736885270898852009-11-22T18:40:00.000-08:002009-11-22T18:41:48.101-08:00Upcycled, baby!I hit up Value Village on Saturday and found three cashmere sweaters for a total of $18 and some change. There were a few more but the condition and colors weren't so great. I may have to go back and get them though because I am over the moon with how these fingerless gloves turned out.<br />
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Here I am pretending to be a hand model with not so good results (ignore the man hands, please!).<br />
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For the ruffled pair, I cut up the front of the sweater into two rectangles and two long strips. I zig-zagged the edges of the long strips and sewed a gathering stich down the center. On the rectangles, I did a little hem were the thumbholes are, sewed the ruffle on, hemmed the bottom and then sewed up the side, leaving the thumbhole open.<br />
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The other pair with the buttons was made from the sleeves. I did the thumbholes, bottom hem and side hem as above and just stitched on the decorative buttons.<br />
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I still have the back of this purple sweater left and two more sweaters - one black and one ivory with tiny cables. Hopefully, I'll get a chance to work on them this week.<br />
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Thanks for reading!Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-16356469202938818582009-11-09T20:44:00.000-08:002009-11-09T20:46:09.284-08:00Mr. Funny Bones and Skully<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hey_you_cutie/4091230795/" title="Skeleton1 by dippitydo2000, on Flickr"><img alt="Skeleton1" height="310" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/4091230795_4c8f39481d.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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I made a couple of softies for the boys from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/sock-skeleton">this</a> tutorial. It's super easy and, if you buy a 10-pack of socks from Target for $6.99 like I did, it's super cheap! I may make a couple more for the Toy Society. If so, I'll stuff them a bit more - I think these were a little understuffed and show too many wrinkles around the neck and mouth. Now I just need to figure out what to do with the 6 other pairs of crew socks......<br />
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I've also added a button to the Handmade Gift Guide on the right side of my blog page.<br />
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I am planning on making (read: completing!) some handmade gifts this year. I bought a pattern from Ravelry for a super fast and cute gift that I plan to give to the nieces and some friends. For now I am keeping it a secret but I will post some pictures when I have some FOs!Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-81277959195817429522009-10-04T15:54:00.000-07:002009-10-05T14:25:06.879-07:00I'm a Slacker<div>Well, it's obvious that I am a blog slacker. Over 2 months since my first ever blog post.....no pictures to show you what has been going on but if your interested in a few tidbits, keep on reading!<br /><br />I could have posted about <a href="http://www.thewednesdaychef.com/the_wednesday_chef/2009/08/cory-schreiber-and-julie-richardsons-lemon-blueberry-buckle.html">this</a> lemon blueberry buckle I made and told you all (is anyone reading this, anyway?) how absolutely wonderful it was. But I never took a picture of it so I felt like I shouldn't blog about it without a picture. I will say that if you get the chance, you absolutely should make it. It is sweet and tart, moist and dense. Just wonderful.<br /><br />I also made <a href="http://www.justhungry.com/print/139">this</a> awesome apple crumble cake with some granny smith apples a co-worker gave to me that were straight from the orchard. This is another one that you (anyone there?) people should make. Easy, moist, tart and good right out of the oven or at room temp. And I need to give a shout out to Posie and her <a href="http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2008/10/sour-cream-appl.html">Sour Cream Apple Pie</a>. I made two or more last fall and wolfed them down. I am not really a pie person but this I loved. Tart (I'm on a tart kick, I guess) and creamy from the apples and sour cream. And super easy to make if you use a store-bought pie crust (like lazy ol' me).<br /><br />Finally, I got around to making another toy for the <a href="http://thetoysociety.blogspot.com/">Toy Society</a>. I did manage to take pictures of the toy and the drop, as seen below. Hallelujah. The <a href="http://www.greenkitchen.com/blog/2007/06/stripe-y-patchwork-cat-front.html">pattern</a> is super quick and fun to make with scraps. I changed the face, as you can see from the original. I thought I wanted something more delicate but I didn't quite get the impact that the other face makes. Oh well, hopefully someone will love it. The toy was dropped in the vegetable garden at the Kennewick Grange Park on the gourd teepee. We're having one of our lovely wind storms, so hopefully the gourd vines will shelter it until someone finds it. </div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hey_you_cutie/3981437159/" title="ToySocietyStripeyCat1 by dippitydo2000, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3981437159_263bb9ee75.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="ToySocietyStripeyCat1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hey_you_cutie/3982197380/" title="ToySocietyStripeyCat2 by dippitydo2000, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3982197380_6e66bf0652.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="ToySocietyStripeyCat2" /></a>Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421481157086694019.post-58992078688812348822009-07-27T08:11:00.000-07:002009-07-28T07:56:00.000-07:00A Couple of FirstsFirst blog post and first <a href="http://thetoysociety.blogspot.com/">Toy Society </a>drop!<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363322792599221698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGPmHXFrQ2z5Z6Fj2wXltMHyBsZW7NoIt2kuaJwhL2_TrltyrP0AJYW349_o0OhKIRNl8aDiqm89M1zqBcXMG9s0BQbDR9DTW2v3rKwrrGTYGXZa1QZdMU14967OETp5iyt2WzMzOL8A/s320/ToySocietyRubyDoll1.jpg" /> </p><p></p><p>This little cutie was made using <a href="http://oneredrobin.com/ruby-doll-patterns-and-instructions/">this</a> pattern and some scrap April Cornel Poetry Collection fabric. My favorite part is embroidering the face even though I am a total beginner and all I did was two french knots (need some practice on these!) and a stem stitch.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363325037172746562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEs-G3zDr20V3NafBrZ1hZ_mKZB4qhAv5AmlYsFWqzLowTpTy6CaQiGtzfAuyPm6SsFv-JMggGQZCAM1cMbWRB-Ru82Fe2ZAaX3hmjb77ZbyUtCKpEzh-4eyAmodBUyi1Lw314AWzMMYs/s320/ToySocieyMonster.jpg" /> This scary guy was designed by my 7-year-old son, J, and sewn by me. We used scrap polar fleece and some re-purposed pants for the face. I am really pleased with how it turned out.<br /></p><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>We dropped the toys at the Union Grange Park. The little girl was left in the Rose Garden and the Monster made his way to the Children's Garden. We hope they make someone's day!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363345319017112530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLV2Bc0ZKORpuTwHjEYYHntGIDM6sYbdscb68s_5PVlHgtDym4X65TRC6U0InlWEIXWRbUL_gLTiB805bH5zjU6biihMS-OZKuFGfb5a4QQOQinpElyxPF6NKLrKbvzdyt8s5jLeA880/s320/ToySocietyDollDrop.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363345326371172914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aj5cAld0dM6ADIoh5iJpXwoBmy3AytWyREfcu26zVZcrj0NfPz_qXIosH81dDgackII4Go9eQh7_jQi3y-QBgpRsxVwaWjGDsf6nHuScXsYrP58Pm_oobOOsKv-_QesEhyphenhyphenN8Oi_v990/s320/ToySocietyMonsterDrop.jpg" />Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09888887491032009882noreply@blogger.com6