New Project!

I recently was inspired by my dear friend Talia, to try making some shoes for my baby girl.  I made one pair that was black yarn with white sparkly yarn for the inside, but they ended up being a bit to small so I gave them to a friend of mine and I forgot to take a photo. But this is the second pair I made. They are so cute and I love them on Jocelyn. I would have taken a photo of her wearing them but she was sleeping at the time. 

New ink.... at last

Please don't use photo without permission, and please don't copy the design. ")

So, I've been waiting to get this done for a while. Wanting to find the right guy for the job. And I'm soooooo happy with the way the designed turned out. I just got the outline done today. I can't wait for this piece to be finished!

Pay It Forward with the Homemade Love

(I got the yarn ball and pin cushion images from sublime stitching, you MUST check out their stuff, seriously.....it's awesome)

A Fun Challenge for 2011

This is my challenge to you for 2011. Copy this blog post and post it to your page, you can even add the button to your page if you'd like. The first 5 people to comment on the post and agree to follow the rules, you send them something homemade. It can be whatever! Anything counts as long as it is homemade with love!! And if you participate you MUST send 5 people something. That means, don't sign up for the challenge if you don't intend to make anyone anything. To make it even more special, you can send the person you get the idea from something too. ") The great thing is you have all of 2011 to do it.


To sum it up:

Rules

1) You must send (at least) 5 people something home(or hand)made.

2) If you comment to receive something homemade, you are included in Rule 1.

3) You have until the end of 2011 to complete this challenge.

4) Of your five person requirement, send something back to the person who sends something to you.

If you don't have a blog you can use Facebook, Twitter, or whatever. Just as long as you participate in paying it forward. Just be sure to copy the link to this page so everyone understands the rules. ")

<a href="http://boxfullofhobbies.blogspot.com/2011/01/pay-it-forward-with-homemade-love.html" target="_blank" title="Paying it Forward"><img alt="Paying it Forward" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYPPXv-PqfU92oOVDcNPVRTwjZaJuBni0_uPqaScrebVpMI2oIiswqaE-UIpNm9GIhtAy48mKk4MhjvpoxHVKDTUk-nuW8Do6pVJ6IZ-02vkIU3pa1RUbQiHYHZE3SQckCTxQpNoVA7M/" width="195" /></a>

(for blogger users) To add button to your page, Go to design, then add a gadget, the html/javascript, copy and paste the code above add that's it.


Well have fun, enjoy and PAY IT FORWARD!!
The first ones to respond to this post I will send you something homemade.

Mini Alphabet Knit Pattern

So I'm on a creative kick today and wanted to get my ideas that I would like to try down before I forget. So, here is another pattern that I designed, but haas not been tested. I am new at this designing stuff so if you find something that could improve the design please let me know.

Please feel free to use this pattern for personal use, and credit back to me. Also, as always I would love to see pictures of what you knit!!

Obessing over Argyle

I've been knitting a lot of stuff for christmas and I just seemed to be LOVING argyle patterns, I just bought a few pairs of argyle socks. I made up another pattern that I plan on trying out today. I'm so excited about it I thought I would share. You can repeat the pattern how ever you see fit!!

If  knitting in the round, simply knit each row. If knitting flat purl the odd rows and knit the even rows.

If you use my pattern please credit me and also I would love to see a picture of your project!!

CROCHET-ers NEEDED

I need a couple of people that crochet to test a pattern I made. It's a beard and mustache for a beanie, if you are interested please let me know!!

Argyle Pattern

Here is an argyle pattern I created, being that I couldn't find one that I wanted for a beanie I just made my own. You can knit it with 2 colors or 3 colors. I haven't knit it up yet so if you find a mistake please let me know. I plan on putting a single row in a beanie for my brother for christmas. After I finish knitting it up I will add a photo to this blog! 

If you use this pattern please credit me Also, PLEASE post photos, I would love to see how you use it!!

**If you are going to repeat this pattern vertically omit row 11, until you are finished repeating the pattern, THEN you end with row 11.

Finished Project

Bearded Slouch Beanie

I made this for a friend of mine in New York.

I made this pattern completely on my own, just kinda making it up as I went. 

Was inspired by a picture my sister posted on my Facebook a while back.

 I'm officially in love with it.

X's & O's

Sneak Peek...

I've created a pattern that I would love to share with you all. I'm all about Texas pride and with my sister moving to New York I thought she needed some handmade Texas love to wear to keep her family warm. I've have to type it all up and stuff, so I plan on having it posted by the end of next week. It's a little trial and error, but hey it's my first pattern I've ever created. If you like it test it out and let me know how it works for you.

 ON another note, I have been on an avocado kick lately. I love them. And I can't seem to get enough!

What is your favorite way to eat avocados?

Tonight's Plans

Tonight I need to get on my knitting!
But first to bake a cake for mine and Chris' Birthday tomorrow :)

New Project!

First off, sorry for my lack of blogging lately, I've had some family members needing my help.  

(My sister Kasie with a torn acl along with a few other things and my friend Neal who just had back surgery)

 (click image for pattern)

I just started this hat in different colors of course. It's a free pattern from Lion Brand. My sister made one for me and it's a SUPER easy, SUPER cute hat. I can't wait to finish it. I will be making an extra one for a giveaway, if you like it keep checking back to sign up for the giveaway.

Any who that's all for now

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Mommy's Little Man

My sister sent me a photo of a bearded hat and asked me if I could make one. I couldn't find any pattern I liked so I just kinda winged it. I think it came out pretty well. Now I just need to make a hat to attach it too. Can't wait for winter time so the boys can run around with them on! So awesome and cute!

Pulling out my hair...

I've made a big mistake. I recently started knitting a baby blanket using four strands of cashmere yarn held together. As I got further along I decided I wasn't crazy about the way it was coming out so I decided to start over only using two strands instead. I then proceeded to unravel all the work I had done. so far. Note to self, when taking apart a knitted project to start over carefully roll the yarn as you go.For the last two days I've spent most of my time sitting on the couch trying to untangle the four skeins. If you have ever had to endure this you'll know what I mean when I say, I'm seriously going crazy! I'm just about ready to cut the yarn to bits, but I shall resist. I WILL overcome this monster yarn mess! It will be defeated! But for now I must take a break before I lose it.

It's finished... almost

So I pretty much finished the cardigan I was knitting for Jocelyn.

It's big on her which is what I was aiming for cause I want it to fit her this winter. I still need to sew on a second button and press it. I really like the way it came out! It's made from hand dyed/hand spun yarn my friend Talia made. So adorable. I can't wait to make another one.

Baby Half Cardigan Peek

Here's just a peek, I'll probably finish it tonight(as long as the kids let me :P) So if it is finished I will post pictures tomorrow of the finished product! I LOVE it so far, especially the colors!

Camera Hand Strap!

Love it and want it!

On a different note, yesterday my lovely friend Talia gave me a bunch of her hand spun yarn, and I LOVE it. I already started knitting a little half cardigan sweater for Jocelyn. I can't wait to make more things. I'll post pictures later to day or tomorrow of some of my new yarn and the progress I made on the sweater :)

Have a lovely day.


Oh and don't forget to sign up for the pregnancy journal giveaway


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Craft rooms to envy

Try, try again...

I just got done sewing another wallet, each time I get a little better :)

For this one I went and got some magnetic snaps, I also added a pen holder.  

I finally got the card slots right, which makes me super happy!

Still have imperfections, so it will still take some work to get it just the way I want it!

cute jewelry and stuff

Adorable brooch

Sweet earrings!

 

 Knitter's Necklace

Teacup Necklace

Tea Party Charm Bracelet

Owl Earrings

Owl Necklace

This would be so cute as a little zippered pouch

Cute hair pins

Yippy!

So I might be getting my sleeve sooner than I was thinking which is super exciting!! Now that I might be getting that done my head is swimming with all the other tattoos I want to get! To name a few :

● A heart in red ink on my ring finger

● Josiah and Jocelyn on my wrist

● A Camera (some ideas):

Here are some other crafty tattoos I think are pretty cool
(have respect and don't copy someone else's tattoo, come up with your own idea :)
(more power to the crafty tattoo people :P)

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