Sew much better-

I finally bit the bullet and hemmed all my pants in one go. They needed it and I quit putting it off. The pair below (I bought at Goodwill for $3 in the men's section a couple of years ago and they have completely outlasted my expectations for them) I turned skinny as well while I was at it- I used to fold them up and between the straight leg and the cuff it was not my favorite. Now I have a viable pair of summer pants!

How messy is this bedroom!

Joshua is at work so I commandeered his room and computer to snap this photo... I went back through my iphoto library and I could not find a single picture of these jeans pre-op. I'm so annoyed. Regardless, they are so much better now.

Nighty night.

The best way to end the night is definitely video chatting with brother and boyfriend!!

We laugh together.

Whipped these up today for some twins who go to our church, we're making them a basket of goodies. Ombre baby hats, they'll be so in for spring!

Yarn is heavenly.

(An etsy blanket that is now gone)

I'm making a new blanket and for the first time I don't have anyone to give it to! It's half done and I have a long drive to Portland this weekend so it'll be almost complete by this time next week... I don't want it to sit around my room but I want it to go to the right person you know? It's a chaotic thing this blanket, lots of colors.

I'm going to switch my efforts to baby booties when it's finished I think since everyone at church gives baby blankets and I can't imagine needing seven newborn blankets. Here are two patterns. Crocheting keeps me from picking at my cuticles, I think it's my gum to cure my smoking habit you know?

pencil pouch.

If I had a job, I would snatch this up in a heartbeat.

My poor crochet hooks are lonely and neglected in a ratty bag... so I think I can make own?

I've never sewn a zipper before.

Pendelton wool and little waves.

I don't think Bookhou makes one thing I hate.

Merry Christmas!!

We celebrated with my grandpa (and his new blanket- my fall creation) yesterday.

Today we invited everyone home and pulled every plate, spoon, and feeling of goodwill we had to make Christmas magic. I'm about to fall into Christmas coma.

(May your days be merry & bright, but maybe not as bright as this blanket)

Arsenic and Old Lace.

Movie morning again!

And this time a young Cary Grant (did you know his first name was actually Archibald?) to help me finish my blanket!

For a while, she would only lay in the middle of my squares.

Oh, don't worry, I'm not working on those or anything!

A-dorable. Totally forgiven for laying on the squares.

Mister loved the movie as evidenced by his sleep snuffles.

And after Arsenic and Old Lace, The Killers, and Morning Glory: BLANKET!!

Ready to be packaged and gifted!

Levis.

Mister lives with a great family in town. One thing I love is that the lady of the house is teaching me to sew! So far I've sewn two rips in misters shorts, and these pants: Levis, brand new, $10 at Value Village. They started so long and bellbottomed! The right leg was almost done in this picture; I ripped out the seam six times before I got it right (you can see all the strings I was too lazy to get off in the bottom picture). I finally finished them today and I'll take some better pictures tomorrow perhaps.

It feels good to know I can mend and do some basic altering. Another life skill conquered!

I could have waited until morning to take this in nice light and get all the dog hair off but I was really excited.

You understand.

Design mom posted this jumbo pillow beanbag and I realized... I could make that! What a glorious addition to my house.

Maybe to someone's house. We have a million chairs.

babies and the hats they wear..

i should just rename my blog.

because all i really want to talk about is the cute babies that people i love have and the hats i crochet for them.

cowls.

my cousins with giant cowls.

warm necked cousins.

my green boots are from goodwill... and a lifesaver in snow.

and they go delightfully with my bright green cowl. green green green. best color ever.

sewing machine.

when i get home the first thing i am sewing is a whale bag for my mother.

the second thing is that dress.

i. will. have. that. dress.

hat... a whole season later!

its okay-

i definitely know she is ADORABLE!

i made this pretty green hat for her last march but the weather got sunny so it finally got to make a debut in november! her momma sent me this picture today.

the things i could do!

this stuff is so sweet its giving me a cavity!

i can think of a million things to do with each of these creative ideas!

i love crafts.

merit badge (this one is for being hungry as a hippo).

paper wall.

tape.

db!

my lovely friend db!

she is on a boat.

BUT

look!

she is wearing her graduation present from me!

it warms my heart.

craft draft!

i havent bought any yarn this week in an effort to get all of my homework out of the way!
i have a 40% off coupon for michaels on my bathroom mirror as inspiration to work hard this weekend.
working for the weekend...
tonight, catch up with lost and v with friends, maybe finish those gloves?!

school is almost over (when did that happen?! just yesterday it was summer and now its summer again!) and im packing and packing and saying goodbye without saying goodbye to all of my friends while we sit and do nothing but bask in each other. im happy where i am for this moment.

miss heather took these.

people i love.

happy.

granny.

oh i am in love!

the granny square is just brilliant...

as a new crocheter i get giddy at all the possibilities i dont know about!

ive already accumulated little balls of yarn around my house and a million dreams about this project (mostly of working all summer on it.. not going to happen but a lovely thought!)

so this is my inspiration, with this pattern?

all i know for sure is i love the white borders.

crafties!

for a first project and learning how to crochet... four days ago, i feel as though this is a pretty neat accomplishment. maybe the dormant art gene is coming alive with a little stimulation and some free time!

i cant wait to start making them for christmas!

finally took a picture of the hat... i put the ties on yesterday.