And what is it that she is so mesmerized by?
Of course!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
The Virus
I am giving up on the series...we have all been a little under the weather so I have been ignoring it. Being sick is no fun as it is, but being sick and having a sick little one brings on a whole new meaning to exhaustion. First it was Connor who didn't have it too bad, then me with the three day sinus headache (by far the worst headache I have ever put up with), then Maari, now Justin with a so-far mild version.
The poor little girl has not been sleeping well. Plus, she is just so stubborn that when she wakes up (usually 2 am) she does not want to go back to sleep for a couple of hours. This makes mom + dad (and Maari too) very tired.
On a side note, our Nana turns 60 today! We gave her her first gift: our nasty little virus, just in time to celebrate her birthday. Sorry Nana!
The poor little girl has not been sleeping well. Plus, she is just so stubborn that when she wakes up (usually 2 am) she does not want to go back to sleep for a couple of hours. This makes mom + dad (and Maari too) very tired.
On a side note, our Nana turns 60 today! We gave her her first gift: our nasty little virus, just in time to celebrate her birthday. Sorry Nana!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
(4) A Plaid Hat
I never would have expected myself to fall for pink and purple plaid. But, this little remnant really caught my eye one day and being that it was on sale I bought it, not knowing what I would ever make out of it. After stumbling upon this pattern I knew.
The pink and purple plaid hat was made using the White Melton Hat pattern from the book Carefree Clothes for Girls by Junko Okawa. Lots of cute stuff in that book, although the sizing starts at size 4 so we have a couple years before the clothing will fit our girl. I lined the hat with really thick (and really soft) fleece so I think that is why it turned out small enough to fit her now. The strap is much too long but I left it that way in hopes that I can add another buttonhole for future use.
The other day Connor asked me if I could make a hat for his cheetah. I asked if he wanted one like this one? No, more like his Vikings hat he said...hmmm, knitting for a cheetah. Not sure if I am up for that task!
The pink and purple plaid hat was made using the White Melton Hat pattern from the book Carefree Clothes for Girls by Junko Okawa. Lots of cute stuff in that book, although the sizing starts at size 4 so we have a couple years before the clothing will fit our girl. I lined the hat with really thick (and really soft) fleece so I think that is why it turned out small enough to fit her now. The strap is much too long but I left it that way in hopes that I can add another buttonhole for future use.The other day Connor asked me if I could make a hat for his cheetah. I asked if he wanted one like this one? No, more like his Vikings hat he said...hmmm, knitting for a cheetah. Not sure if I am up for that task!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
(3) A Little Sweater
My first hand-knit wearable sweater! Technically, I knit my first sweater over a year ago for Maari when she was teeny tiny. It was quite sloppy and therefore deemed unwearable. This one I am much happier with.
It is the Wrap Top from Claire Montgomerie's Easy Baby Knits. It took me awhile to complete, as I am a very inexperienced knitter...but it was worth it.
I love the ribbon. And I love that it is in the back because that way the little munchkin cannot untie it, although I'm sure that eventually she will figure out a way.
Kind of like the socks...they never stay on for more than ten minutes. Hey, who needs toys when you have pretty socks!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Lucky Connor
A break in my silly little series to announce something much more exciting...
Connor got to meet two MN Twins baseball players this past weekend. Pictured above are Joe Mauer and Michael Cuddyer and of course Connor. Being the sports fanatic that he is, he was thrilled. When Mauer walked into the room the first hand he shook was Connor's...pretty special stuff!
Connor got to meet two MN Twins baseball players this past weekend. Pictured above are Joe Mauer and Michael Cuddyer and of course Connor. Being the sports fanatic that he is, he was thrilled. When Mauer walked into the room the first hand he shook was Connor's...pretty special stuff!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
(2) Puppet Show
A grand puppet theater, complete with tieback curtains, ball fringe, and storage case:
The pattern is from Amy Karol's Bend-The-Rules-Sewing. It hangs from a tension rod in a doorway and rolls up nicely for storing. As for now, we are more interested in using it for peek-a-boo than puppet shows!
The pattern is from Amy Karol's Bend-The-Rules-Sewing. It hangs from a tension rod in a doorway and rolls up nicely for storing. As for now, we are more interested in using it for peek-a-boo than puppet shows!
(By the way, this is my 100th post!!!)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
(1) Flip Dolls
I guess I am going to do a little series here. One of the purposes, among others, of this space for me is to have a spot where I can keep track of the things I make. I like to think it will be a place I come to five, ten years from now and reminisce. Things got away from me over the last 2 1/2 months so I have some catching up to do. Many of the projects were Christmas/Birthday gifts and others were just for fun. Most were made for Maari as it is much easier to come up with ideas for a baby (I am refusing to call her a toddler) than it is for an eight year old. So anyway, each post will be a new little something.
First off, meet Lily and Grace. These were the names they came with, although I'm sure that in the next few years they will be given new names.
They are flip dolls that came as a kit from Umbrella Prints. Each has a smiley face, a laughing face, and a sleepy face. Very sweet.
I think right now I am enjoying them more so than Maari but that will likely change. Connor is also somewhat interested...the fabric on one doll boasts a cheetah (well we think it is a cheetah anyway). This proves his obsession of this animal - even a doll can catch his attention! So in a way we are all enjoying the new dolls.
First off, meet Lily and Grace. These were the names they came with, although I'm sure that in the next few years they will be given new names.
They are flip dolls that came as a kit from Umbrella Prints. Each has a smiley face, a laughing face, and a sleepy face. Very sweet.
I think right now I am enjoying them more so than Maari but that will likely change. Connor is also somewhat interested...the fabric on one doll boasts a cheetah (well we think it is a cheetah anyway). This proves his obsession of this animal - even a doll can catch his attention! So in a way we are all enjoying the new dolls.
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