going barefoot in ruby shoes

Golden Autumn

2010-03-15T23:13:00.001-05:00

Jitterbug Charade Sock

2008-04-30T11:04:00.002-05:00

Charade pattern with Jitterbug sock yarn. 1st sock done, one to go.

Ok, I finished it.

2008-04-25T12:23:00.002-05:00

IMG_0290, originally uploaded by just a D.

So, I actually finished the edging on this hat. Then I asked Maycie to model it for another picture... And since it fit her sweet-little-head so well, I gave it to her. She's the only 10-year-old that will wear it in the summer anyway so she was the best choice for gifting this hat to.

Mango Sweater Set

2008-01-31T01:33:00.001-06:00

Easy Baby Cardigan and Bananahead's Baby Beanie made with Brown Sheep Worsted Wool in Mango.

Babies and Bears Sweater

2007-12-28T15:05:00.001-06:00

Babies and Bears knitting pattern from Cottage Creations. Reynolds Smile yarn.

Blue Ripple

2007-12-28T15:04:00.001-06:00

Blue Ripple for Baby Boy Hendrickson. Caron Simply Soft in Country Blue and Light Country Blue.

Lucy Bag

2007-12-24T10:35:00.001-06:00

Two Old Bags, Lucy Bag pattern. Made with Cascade Hand Painted wool yarn.

Tiramisu Baby Blanket

2007-12-24T10:33:00.001-06:00

free pattern from Posie Gets Cozy

Scarf for Mom

2007-12-24T10:32:00.001-06:00

Mom bought this yarn around this time last year. She had hoped that I would make a scarf with it... it only took a couple of days to make it but it took a year to start it!

Ely Stocking Cap

2007-11-10T20:29:00.000-06:00

This was the never ending knitting project... last week I thought it would never end. Now it is done and it turned out great!

Baby Mitts

2007-10-27T14:26:00.001-05:00

Baby mittens for Jack. This pattern, Caron Simply Soft in bone, size 5 DPNs.

Megan's Mittens

2007-09-30T07:39:00.000-05:00

The first knitting project I made was this scarf. I gave it to a girl I work with and while she loved it, she didn't seem to think it was complete without a set of matching mittens. I honestly never thought I'd be able to knit homemade mittens. It seems I've come a long way with my knitting skills since March! After only one practice pair there is now a Mitten & Scarf set made by me! I know there will be a request for a matching hat. I don't know if this set will ever become three, but it won't be before next March at the earliest. I have socks and a baby sweater waiting for my attention.

Liberty Squares Quilt

2007-09-24T15:43:00.000-05:00

I picked out this Liberty Squares quilt kit on a trip to Country Threads in Iowa. Mom put it together and had it quilted for me for my birthday. Thanks Mom!!

We tried it out and it passed the snuggle test with flying colors.

Boo's Pink Mitts

2007-09-22T09:32:00.001-05:00

This pattern was published by the Red Cross during WWII for volunteers to knit mittens for soldiers. I found it online here. I used Caron Simply Soft for this pair.

I Knit a Hat!!

2007-09-03T19:56:00.000-05:00

And I used circular needles, and I used double pointed needles! I used the Serviceman Hat pattern in the fall flier from Fabric Works. The yarn is Atacama 100% Alpaca hand dyed color 506.

Jack's Ripple

2007-08-06T20:47:00.001-05:00

This ripple is Baby Jack's. We tested it out at the beach this weekend.

My First Mittens

2007-07-28T09:28:00.001-05:00

My first Mittens! Made from the Patons Crochet Accessories pattern book. I can't find it on the Patons website or I would give a link to it. They turned out nice, but they are too small for me. I'm going to try a felted pattern next I think.

Felted Crocheted Bag

2007-07-28T09:19:00.000-05:00

Felted crocheted bag. Made with Cascade 220 wool yarn. I didn't use a pattern for this one. I found a knit bag I wanted to duplicate and guessed how to make it in crochet.

Before and after pics so you can see the size difference:

A Ripple to Keep

2007-07-24T14:24:00.000-05:00

This is the first Ripple that I'm keeping. Though, I think Baby Jack will get more use out of it than me. I made it to use in the Pack and Play.

Baby Jack

2007-07-24T14:18:00.001-05:00

My mom pieced this quilt for me to give to these parents-to-be, my friends John and Stacey. They became parents 30 days earlier than expected when we welcomed Baby Jack on July 1st.

Pink Ripple

2007-07-24T14:04:00.000-05:00

Multicolored ripple done! This one is a baby gift for a co-worker that recently adopted a baby girl!

Inspired... Well, completely copied from here!

Jody's Ripple

2007-07-24T14:02:00.000-05:00

This is my first crocheted ripple. A gift for my friend Jody!

Knitting and Purling

2007-03-26T16:55:00.000-05:00

I haven't stamped anything in the last few weeks because I've been busy playing with yarn. My good friend, Stacey, taught me how to knit and purl. After some practice, I managed to make this whole scarf without making any mistakes I couldn't fix. I like knitting, but I'm much faster at crocheting. I've been watching this blog for awhile now and finally taught myself how to make a ripple. So I've been working on that now, it isn't as neat as the ones on the ripple-along because I'm using all the same color yarn. Maybe next time I'll be daring enough to try switching colors. I'm just not that great at changing colors. Actually, this is the first project I've done that I haven't tied a knot when adding a new skein of yarn.

My First Quilt! Sorta...

2007-01-20T19:48:00.000-06:00

This is another Christmas gift I made for my mom. This magnet came about completely by accident... it all started with the scissor charm. I bought it sometime last summer with the great idea to use it on something for my mom. My first purchase of Memory Glass Frames was the copper finish to make a Christmas tree ornament (like these, and these) with one of these Lockhart Quilt Block stamps. I stamped it in VersaMark and then embossed with black embossing powder, put it all together and thought it looked great. Then I realized that I could hang the scissor charm from frame if I turned it upside down!! So, I quickly ordered another set of Memory Glass Frames in chrome to match the charm. And here it is!

New Year, New Calendar

2007-01-09T07:58:00.000-06:00

Each year at Christmas, for as long as I can remember, my Mom has been given a new calendar for the following year. For years, my Dad bought this calendar and when I became older I continued the tradition. It wasn't just any calendar though; it was a special Hallmark Weekly Planner. A few years ago Hallmark discontinued this calendar and since then it has been a yearly expedition to find a comparable calendar. This year, I decided that I was done searching and would instead create a template to make this calendar for my Mom. The calendar turned out wonderful and this week my stamping group is also making these calendars.

Best of Cluck!

2007-01-04T08:11:00.000-06:00

This card was made for (and sent to) someone who will need a LOT of luck with his new job! I used my fancy new Prismacolor pencils with Gamsol to color the image on this card. I *love* my new pencils!!!

Fresh Fabric

2006-11-13T21:17:00.000-06:00

Here is the first quilted piece my mom finished for me from our trip the Country Threads Quilt Shop in Garner, Iowa. It sure was a great trip and I love this addition to my stamping room to remind me of it!

Thanks Mom!

The Snowflake Spot

2006-11-06T21:41:00.000-06:00

I've been busy making cards with this new stamp set before it's rightful owner takes it back. A couple of these cards are mostly cased from SCS.

Be Thankful

2006-11-06T08:56:00.000-06:00

My mom quilted this wall hanging for me. It was a birthday gift. It turned out great and I hung it on the door between my entryway and livingroom so I can see it coming and going!

I am so thankful for gifts like this!

Thankful Stamped Candle

2006-10-05T23:19:00.000-05:00

A fall candle I stamped recently. I used a $2 candle from Michael's. I stamped Autumn Leaf Prints onto white tissue paper and melted it onto the candle with the technique featured here on Splitcoaststampers.