Friday, February 1, 2008Mother Nature doing Extreme Snow. Well, it seems so to me. We have had more but not for a long time! This is just the berm outside the kitchen, but it is usually not much higher than my knees. There's a bit over 3 foot out in the open but we're fore-casted to get more tomorrow. We got a foot yesterday. If it hadn't rained on it last week there'd likely be 4' out there now. You can see, however, why I had such a time yesterday digging a path for Jack to get outside to pee. Poor old guy can hardly get up and down so I know he's never get out in this. Even Cori was floundering & she's a lot lighter. But tossing the shovelfulls up over that was a trick and they usually just rolled down behind me! Himself did this lovely job when he got home. Today, I have to bundle up and go dig my car out or I may not see it again before spring!  lol
posted @ 08:09 AM PST [link] Thursday, January 31, 2008The Tumbling Blocks vest is Finished! TA-DA! I think it turned out well and fits me, too! I'm going to like wearing this one. So let me tell you... when you start yours, get a sewing pattern that fits you well or cut one from a garment that fits and use it as a guide. Lay your blocks out on it and make them to fit. Don't be afraid to cut if you need to. Just remember to stay stitch. I recommend you do that before cutting but it's your call. I had to cut at the shoulders as the blocks assembled into a straight shoulder, and tho my shoulders are pretty flat, they were not that flat and it caused some buckling in the arm hole. The trim is k1 p1 ribbing, but could also be crocheted. I'm not sure, but I think you could get by without either if you lined it. I thought about lining this one, but I think it would be too heavy if I did so will just leave it as is. I did not plan buttonholes because I thought it might be a bit snug there and so was intending a tie but it turned out right for fastening so just used large snaps. This was all woven on the 7" tumbling block loom. If you are a small person you might be better using the smaller one. It would allow for more options in sizing. posted @ 10:03 AM PST [link] The side view  Seems okay. 
posted @ 09:53 AM PST [link] The Back view  Here it is from the back. I like the points. posted @ 09:52 AM PST [link] Tuesday, January 29, 2008Etsy Had a couple of singular looms that I wanted to sell so i signed up for an Etsy account. In case you aren't familiar with this, it's an on-line shopping center for hand crafts and art. I listed the two looms yesterday, a 14" diamond and a 7" tumbling block. The diamond has already sold. The TB is one I did 'art' on and decorated a bit. I'm impressed with Etsy so far. I think I'll post some of the other singular looms we have in the shop. These are good looms, just not ones that fit into our regular line up for this or that reason. It's snowing again today, heavily, but I am getting tired of snow pictures, aren't you? It's lovely in December. By February it's losing it's delight quotient!  Well, I have some art class homework to finish and am still working diligently on assembling the vest. Hope you have a lovely warm day! posted @ 09:12 AM PST [link] |
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