The last few people that I’ve taught to knit or sew have called the yarn and the thread “string”. Drove me nuts. I haven’t been posting lately because I haven’t had any knitting to show. It is a knitting blog after all. I don’t know what it is. I went through this once before and it lasted about two years. I have been sewing like crazy though. Then yesterday I was thinking (I know. Scary.) in the end isn’t all just string? Then I started thinking again (must be something in the coffee). I think most knitters like anything made of fiber. I know I do. And besides… It’s my blog and I’ll sew if I want to. Just think of the thread as really thin yarn.
So until I get that knitting feeling back…. Here’s what I did yesterday:
I made a crayon bag for a three-year old’s birthday. The inside is lined with the bandanna fabric. I saw a pattern for the bag at Connecting Threads but didn’t have time to wait (the party is today) so I winged it. Pretty easy.
His dad works in Dan’s office and they are moving back to the States this week. I thought it’d be perfect for the plane. A Tonka Truck wouldn’t have been good since they are all packed out and ready to fly. If I didn’t think Preston would get upset when I walked back out with it, I’d bring one in as a joke.
I did another happy little girl bag and accessories for Pam’s daughter (Amy Butler’s In Town Bag):
Her birthday party is tomorrow and I can not wait for her to see it. It’s very similar to the one I made before. Madison, the five-year old that I made the last one for saw this one and was not happy about it. I assured her they were a little different and she seemed okay with that. The little zippered bag and tissue case were made with scraps so that I didn’t have to cut into a new fat quarter. The zipper bag is lined with the white flowered fabric on the sides of the purse and the tissue pouch is lined with the orange lining in the purse. Usually a little of the tissue pouch lining shows up on the opening edges but the piece of fabric was a hair too short. I used a pattern for the zippered pouch from this book:
Pam and I are doing Thanksgiving Dinner for the kids tonight. On Wednesday we are all headed to Garmisch for the Holiday Weekend. Another family that we were stationed with here in Germany before are meeting us down there. Can’t wait. I hope there’s snow on the mountains because, not that I’m complaining, it’s been REALLY warm here for this time of year. I planted bulbs in baskets to give out in February… I think I’ll be giving them out for Christmas instead.
So Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Here’s my recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole. It’s always a favorite and really low in fat (not).
Can’t we just call it lace weight????
Either way, I can’t begrudge you the digression – the results are fabulous! The crayon holder is such a cute idea and that cowboy fabric just won my heart 🙂
I can’t start talking about the bag without crying about how I want a dozen little girls who all have beautiful Jean bags with their names on them, hehe
Thanks for the recipe! I’ve been assigned “Sweet Potato” Duty, and I’m thinking I’ll debut your recipe in Boston on Thursday. I’ll let you know how it goes. I’m guessing anything with cream and a pound of butter will be a hit. 🙂
I love those bags!
It’s extremely warm here (in Vermont) too, and although I don’t miss the cold, it just doesn’t seem right somehow.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
I agree…..most of us love fiber no matter what form it comes in…that bag is lovely!!!
The casserole sounds scrumptious! Have a good time on your trip!
Oh, no, another knitter turned quilter!! There is something in the water or in the coffee in your case. I know about those phases too well, I have to take a break once in a while too, but it’ll come back. Enjoy Garmish and send a yodl up the mountains for me or down, if you go up to the Zugspitze.
Fun and functional bags!
I love seeing your sewing projects. The crayon bag is adorable. You always find the best fabric and combine it so well. Keep on sewing and sharing it with us.
The bags are adorable. The recipients are going to LOVE them.
Thank you for the recipe – it is now on my shopping list.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
These bags are amazing, wish I had the patience to sew!
The bags are so cute…gives me inspiration to make my niece one!
I hope you have a very nice Thanksgiving! I’ll be thinking about ya!
So adorably cute. So glad to read your blogging again.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Have fun in Garmisch! And a pause from knitting – enjoy the sewing. I recently decided to take a pause from weaving, have dismantled the big loom, and now have a whole new room in which to spin! Liberating!
Happy Holidays! sewing works for me there should be no hard set rules in your own blog just write and enjoy. I have started to print mine out to keep it as a journal the closest thing to diary I will ever have.
I’m hoping that all of your Thanksgiving plans have worked out great for you and your family, and that you are having a good time with friends.
I have been knitting very very slowly lately too. Haven’t lost the mood, just don’t have a very cooperative body lately. I like your sewing projects though. That crayon case could be a needle case with a few adjustments 🙂
I used to sew a lot, but I think I have lost the mood for that for life. Too many wedding/bridesmaid dresses.