From this to this

As I posted at the beginning of the year, I'm trying to finish up some projects, and clean out the craft supplies I have. While sorting through my yarn, I found oodles and oodles of small amounts of yarn in all kinds of colors. I sorted them into pastels, jewel tones, and earth tones.

Here is my first completed group. I have to admit I added some white to this project, but it was partial skeins, and also I found some lavender after I started making these baby hats. Hope you enjoy the results.

Updated!

I updated my "accomplishment" post for this year, with a couple pics.

Finishing Projects!

I was explaining to a friend last night how excited I am about finishing all those unfinished projects that are laying around my house. That makes it sound like I'm a hoarder. Not the case, but a collector of unfinished projects, none the less.

My personality is such that I like to make things, but I don't always finish them due to lack of time, or loss of interest. Besides having all these projects in bags and boxes in my house, these projects also take up the funds that I have available. Unfinished projects never get given as gifts, and I end up buying something ready-made to give.

So, the goal this year is to finish those projects, and if don't want to finish something, make sure it gets donated where it will be used and enjoyed.

2011 Accomplishments

During 2011, I will keep a list of accomplishments, beyond my day-to-day household duties. I would like to see how much time I actually dedicate to crafting, of any kind. * = started prior to 2011, but finished in 2011.

4. Pine Ridge Reservation Donations (this will go all of 2011, until fall when I need to mail them.)

{Pictures to come}

10 hats in assorted size, colors, and techniques. (2010)

Five 60" (approx) scarves, made on the blue Knifty Knitter.
31 baby hats made on the blue Knifty Knitter.
20 children size hats made on the red Knifty Knitter.

3. *Made 9 baby hats for Valentine's Day for the local hospital nursery.
{1-4 to 1-11-11}

2. *14 premie baby hats finished for the local hospital nursery.
{Begun in 2009, finished 1-3-11}

1. *72 facial scrubbers finished and bagged (8 per bag).

For the CMN craft sale on 4-8. Just need to price them. {1-1-11}
Update: CMN craft sale is being moved to the fall.

Ilyanna's Baptism Napkin!

My grand-daughter, Ilyanna Mikaela will be baptized on Sunday, October 10, 2010 (10-10-10).  Here is the baptism napkin I made for her.

Stickles Storage!

What you will need is 2 sheets of 7 ct. plastic canvas (a third sheet may be needed if you use the option mentioned below). You can use any color. If you have lots of it at home, it would be a great scrap project. Also, you will need the CD storage case above. I bought this one at Walmart for $3.

Cut 5 of these pieces (42 holes x 15 holes). Following the picture cut the "tracks."

Cut 4 of these (53 holes x 15 holes). Following the picture cut the "tracks."

Cut one of these (53 holes by 43 holes).