Sweet Mittens

Here are the mittens I made for Sophie and Oliver.  They turned out really cute, and the kids have already got to use them this season. yeah! :)

Pattern for mittens here
Yarn: classic elite yarns princess


hugs,
miss peanutbutter

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New Year, New Project

It is time for a new project!  I am finally done with the Miragamo bag...and I am happy to say that I love it and I am using it.

I will be knitting a sweater vest (pattern from Ravelry) for my Aunt Theresa (love her!).  The yarn came over the weekend, and I am so excited to start.  The blend is 70% silk and 30% cotton, and here is what it looks like.

I have already wound each hank into balls, so they are ready for knitting.  When I was winding I noticed that the yarn is super soft and has a nice sheen to it.  I will start next weekend, but first I need to finish the mittens for my little brother and sisters... 3 more hands to go!


hugs,


miss peanutbutter

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Miragamo; finished

So, I finished the Miragamo bag over the New Years weekend.  I followed the instructions from Noni Designs on how to sew the lining for a rectangular bag.

Since sewing is still a bit new to me, I had a few set backs with threading the machine and troubleshooting the tension.  I had to go buy a seam ripper and a good pair of dressmaker shears to assist me in the process.

I used my Great Grandmothers' (mom's mom side) sewing machine. It was made by the Hilton Sewing Machine Co. from Cleavland Ohio.  It may be close to 40 years old, but it still works like new. 



Here it is sitting in the sewing table.









happy sewing...
hugs,


miss peanutbutter

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It's Tradition

My Grandma (dad's side) always makes Italian cookies during the winter holidays.  Every year all the grand kids would come to assist grandma in the making (and eating) of the various cookies.  My favorite ones to make is the Pizzelle.  A couple of years ago I bought my very own Pizzelle maker, and now I've been continuing the tradition at my home.  This year I wrapped them and gave them as hostess gifts.

 First I wrapped them in plastic wrap. I think next year I will use the shrink wrap.

Next I made a few 3 inch hole punches and stamped them with a Reindeer and Snowflake stamps.

Finally I wrapped the stack with a single ribbon and pasted the reindeer circular card on top.

I use this recipe, and you can find Pizzelle makers on this website.

Hope to continue this tradition for years to come...

hugs,
miss peanutbutter


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More Baby Hats

I recently made 5 hats for my friend Kara, and they all turned out so adorable. I continued making more hats after I was finished with her order, and here are a few shots.

The Yellow earflap hat went to my pal Leigh Ann's little one, and the Violet one went to my pal Jinger's one (still in the oven so kitty is wearing it :) ).

Here are a few without the ear flaps. These haven't found homes yet... but I am sure they will.

I am currently making one more earflap hat in pink for 3 year old sister Sasha's baby dolls. Then I am making mittens for my 7 year old sister Sophie (pink), 5 year old brother Oliver (red), and a set for Sasha (pink). :)


hugs,
miss peanutbutter

 

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Miragamo; finishing details

First, I cut a rectangular base of sturdy needle point plastic. This is then secured to the base of the bag.

Here is a picture of the plastic sewn into the base.

Next you cut a few strips of the needle point plastic to as reinforcement for the top of the bag. The knitted portion is folded over to hide the plastic. This gives a nice finished edge at the top of the bag.

Here I have sewn the strips together, and turned it inside out.

And here is what the top looks like after it is pinned in place.


I then sewed it down along the garter stitch, as stated in the pattern.

Next, I sewed the handles onto the bag. This I did twice, because I wasn't happy with the positioning. In the pattern, the author says, "neatness counts" and she is right. I used more of the plastic needle point to use as a backing while sewing the handles on. The fabric sat in between the handle and the plastic. Here is a picture.

Here is the final picture of the handles attached to the completed bag.

I still need to sew inside the lining, but here is a picture of the fabric my grandma and I picked out while I was visiting for Thanksgiving.



hugs,
miss peanutbutter

 

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Miragamo continued; knitting is finished

So the knitting is finally finished.  Here is what it looks like before the finishing details are completed.

hugs,
miss peanutbutter



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