Saying Goodbye!

I'm sorry I haven't been around lately. My mother passed away on Sunday, September 7th, following a fall down the steps at the front of her home. I haven't had time to do anything as of late. I'll be back eventually, so we can visit. See you soon!

FREE Shell Dishcloth Patterm

Here's a free pattern for you to make. Enjoy!

I used one skein of Peaches & Creme Khaki cotton yarn, and size 7 needles.

CO 38 stitches

1-4: (and all even rows) Knit
5: K 3, P 32, K 3
7: K 3, P 32, K 3
9: K 3, P 11, K 10, P 11, K 3
11: K 3, P 12, K 8, P 12, K 3
13: K 3, P 12, K 8, P 12, K 3
15: K 3, P 11, K 10, P 11, K 3
17: K 3, P 10, K 12, P 10, K 3
19: K 3, P 8, K 16, P 8, K 3
21: K 3, P 7, K 5, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 5, P 7, K 3
23: K 3, P 6, K 5, P 1, K 8, P 1, K 5, P 6, K 3
25: K 3, P 5, K 5, P 1, K 10, P 1, K 5, P 5, K 3
27: K 3, P 4, K 5, P 1, K 12, P 1, K 5, P 4, K 3
29: K 3, P 3, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 3, K 3
31: K 3, P 2, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 8, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 2, K 3
33: K 3, P 2, K 4, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 10, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 4, P 2, K 3
35: K 3, P 2, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 12, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 2, K 3
37: K 3, P 2, K 2, P 1, K 4, P 1, K 2, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 2, P 1, K 4, P 1, K 2, P 2, K 3
39: K 3, P 3, K 1, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 1, P 3, K 3
41: K 3, P 3, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 3, K 3
43: K 3, P 3, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 3, K 3
45: K 3, P 4, K 4, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 4, P 4, K 3
47: K 3, P 5, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 5, K 3
49: K 3, P 8, K 4, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 4, P 8, K 3
51: K 3, P 9, K 2, P 1, K 8, P 1, K 2, P 9, K 3
53: K 3, P 13, K 6, P 13, K 3
55: K 3, P 14, K 4, P 14, K 3
57: K 3, P 32, K 3
59: K 3, P 32, K 3
61-65: Knit
Bind off

Baptism Napkins

I made these for a triple baptism that is occuring at our church tomorrow. I've made one for every baptized child since the beginning of 2007 (plus a few before that, including my grand-daughter, Alora's). I offered to take over this project when the woman who did this previous passed away. Joy was a sweet lady with 10 kids, and 20+ grandchildren.

The cloths are 11" square, made on white 11 ct. Aida cloth, using my own shell design. I've altered this design several times over the last 18 months. I now think I have it the way I want it. In the past I've also done the stitching on the cloths in pastel colors.

Preemie Baby Sweater & Hat

Greetings,

I have to show you what I just finished. This is a crocheted, preemie baby sweater and hat in a variegated pink yarn with sparkle. The width from underarm to underarm is 6". The hat at it's widest is 4 1/2". This was a new pattern for me, but similar to some I'd done before, so it took me an evening, plus a few hours to make both pieces. I'm planning to send this to friends who had a preemie girl named Ruth on April 14th. She was only 2# 12 oz. Now she's about 5# and will probably be going home soon.

Pen / Pencil Storage

We were discussing, on Gingerwood, that Office Depot had a specific cube container with an "x" divider that would be great for pencils. I checked at my Office Depot, and they had only the plain boxes. I considered getting a couple, and realized my way of storing pen/pencils works for me, so why change it.

Several (probably 10) years ago I was at Sam's Club, and they were selling 10 various sized floral hat boxes in a set. I pondered what I would do with them after purchase, but several have been put to good use in my craft room. This one is 8-9" across. I put empty pill bottles (and who doesn't have them) into the box, and added my pens/pencils. They fit nicely in and between the bottles, and is decorative to boot. The items that don't fit in here, are in a lazy-susan type pencil holder.

Hope this gives you some inspiration.

Baby Shower Card

This is another card using a pre-embossed card, STAX, and Miss Elizabeth glitter stickers for baby. My daughter, Heather & I have a baby shower on Saturday. We found out it's a girl.

Confirmation

This is one of the cards I made for the students being confirmed tomorrow. The background paper is an ivory marble, with white & tan Nestie cuts & embossed. I paper pierced and embossed the cross. Each was personalized with a first name.