tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72952304905124270352024-03-12T16:26:51.970-07:00A Lone NeedleJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15374793182372009294noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295230490512427035.post-62628974159630141492010-06-01T23:25:00.000-07:002010-06-01T23:25:26.680-07:00Soleil 100 Days<a href="http://www.feelthesoleil.com/">Soleil 100 Days</a>: "There are thousands of fun, sharable prizes in the BICĀ® SoleilĀ® 100 Days of Sunshine promotion. Join now! www.FeelTheSoleil.com"Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15374793182372009294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295230490512427035.post-88891364182347820082010-02-09T19:01:00.000-08:002010-02-09T19:01:16.896-08:00Girls Crochet Beanie Hat with Ear FlapsAs I was flipping through patterns I found this one, and oh is it cute. I found it in Happy Hooker Stitch & Bitch which is a awesome series of books let me tell you.<br />
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Funny thing is I need something to display my hats on so that I could take good pictures of them to put in my shop. I own a female manikin but I don't have a manikin head. Saul suggested I just sew one, and that's what I did. I think it's rad, but it sure does get abused around here with a 5 year old... I guess it doubles as a punching bag.<br />
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</div>So, my son was playing in his room quietly this afternoon making a 'snowflake' by folding paper and then cutting in in several spots. I was in my room watching tv. A few minutes into the snowflake making he prances into my room to show me his lovely snowflake which turned out rather nice; however, his haircut he decided to give himself did not. I blankly stared at his head and thought "oh my, well you have to live with it not me" although I do have too look at this butcher job. That minute I knew I had to make him a new hat, and this is what I came up with. He will be wearing this the rest of the weekend, or until I feel like cutting his hair.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15374793182372009294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295230490512427035.post-7005475554841052952010-01-22T21:26:00.000-08:002010-01-22T21:26:16.113-08:00Large Filet Square<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUFiWHkwla0OVSdrhODhZSGhbW92EQIWVotAir9tu94krYxHobT8BRoB0Oub7PQvhc5GOm0im8ywwsGy6X4dJndFKTktR0YgaKzfKrb8w_hs8WODTN6blV8oxuI5oBajt_NnCD1VUR1hO/s1600-h/038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUFiWHkwla0OVSdrhODhZSGhbW92EQIWVotAir9tu94krYxHobT8BRoB0Oub7PQvhc5GOm0im8ywwsGy6X4dJndFKTktR0YgaKzfKrb8w_hs8WODTN6blV8oxuI5oBajt_NnCD1VUR1hO/s200/038.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />
</div>This was a very fun filet project to learn with. I plan on doing a few more of these in different note styles to sew into a large blanket. Surprisingly I found filet rather simple and fun probably one of my favorite styles of crochet I have attempted thus far.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15374793182372009294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295230490512427035.post-70098485649654194722010-01-15T10:38:00.000-08:002010-02-10T12:10:18.501-08:00Another Cat Nip Mouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBSqpRpTfZW4ylFl1_4Fu5Zbj4VjcNbh6OnnyFSLg-sZjTkBF6oNyDMSBuSFF8T8g_tOflb6ExzQiUK3wxlZPf2WB8-MdlZNebnsP7IwluQGkiugsNRJA1IzoNpuoo24YBvpgQ0YxM_8Z/s1600-h/050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBSqpRpTfZW4ylFl1_4Fu5Zbj4VjcNbh6OnnyFSLg-sZjTkBF6oNyDMSBuSFF8T8g_tOflb6ExzQiUK3wxlZPf2WB8-MdlZNebnsP7IwluQGkiugsNRJA1IzoNpuoo24YBvpgQ0YxM_8Z/s200/050.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwT2vBBhC-ij09VF8j5fISmkcjx7lNWzbdInmByT93u9-A6QUdN3-ZqDg2vVcqtN44GOhm9TquYbkQf-lc6F8wqdL9t9gHbrlSwPg4o37_pMc22dyMSFFlVrpXWHzb_shGOWJl14sU0iKW/s1600-h/046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwT2vBBhC-ij09VF8j5fISmkcjx7lNWzbdInmByT93u9-A6QUdN3-ZqDg2vVcqtN44GOhm9TquYbkQf-lc6F8wqdL9t9gHbrlSwPg4o37_pMc22dyMSFFlVrpXWHzb_shGOWJl14sU0iKW/s200/046.JPG" /></a></div>This is a pink CatNip Stuffed Mouse. I really enjoy making these for our cats. They are super cute and get lots of attention. If anyone would like to purchase a set of 3, I will sell them for 10$ and you can pick the colors. Please contact me through <a href="mailto:madebyjenniferrae@gmail.com">E-Mail </a> to make a request.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15374793182372009294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295230490512427035.post-62898343119368995202010-01-13T10:09:00.001-08:002010-01-15T10:41:42.352-08:00Visor Beanie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This beanie is hand crocheted in a half double crochet, being the first project I followed a pattern too, and it came out rather well! I did however modify the bill slightly so that it would be a better shape than the pattern showed. I also reinforced the bill so that it would stay upright with a little bit of plastic to hold it's shape. Thank you Saul for modeling your lovely beanie in which you will not take off. "Yes, he loves it!"<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I decided to make some cute cat toys for our cats. Currently we have three cats living in this house, so this first one I made for the oldest cat, chicory, he loves catnip. I simply stuffed this mouse with catnip in the middle and rolled white stuffing around it and pushed it inside. I plan on making a pink one for our girl cat who adores any toy that is either pink or red. It's funny, ever sense she was a kitten those are the only color toys she will play with. I thought cat's were color blind??? I was planning on making a blue one for Vinni my youngest cat who will play with anything and everything, but for him I wanted to put a bell inside along with the catnip because he loves bells!<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I do have the pattern for this mouse,and I would love to share. Eventually, I want to start posting free patterns on my blog after it gets a little more established. However, if you would like this pattern now please let me know.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">oh! Please excuse my photo's. I broke the flash on my camera while snowboarding (aren't snowboarding jackets supposed to be waterproof ?), so to get a good picture the lighting has to be right, and well it wasn't for the above pictures. <br />
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If anyone is interested in the pattern for this apple, please let me know and I will post the pattern up on my blog for you.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15374793182372009294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295230490512427035.post-54216903092387364882010-01-13T10:03:00.001-08:002010-01-13T10:03:24.931-08:001st Sweater Project<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrTsT1SC-kCJfvRhDjqsggPWsqkK8sfIqDkIektAwbZnJ1irJY83vA7TQjoIhKB_Ekah3tN9lisQ0NdUkp4bDbDW74k9YxXqLpPVXbSSLXQb3vzVcXEyTJHAG59Nrb3Ca_1IumeJIAIgc/s1600-h/033.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423506165180380738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrTsT1SC-kCJfvRhDjqsggPWsqkK8sfIqDkIektAwbZnJ1irJY83vA7TQjoIhKB_Ekah3tN9lisQ0NdUkp4bDbDW74k9YxXqLpPVXbSSLXQb3vzVcXEyTJHAG59Nrb3Ca_1IumeJIAIgc/s200/033.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>I wanted to post the progress on my first crochet sweater project. I super am excited to see how this turns out. I am using Lions Brand Yarn 100% acrylic in purple mist (303). I just started crocheting about 3 weeks ago this being the most complex project thus far.<br />
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The current picture is the bottom of the back of the sweater.<br />
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So far I have only completed two beret style women's hats for myself, and one skull cap beanie with a bill for my boyfriend. All those projects turned out amazing, so I am hoping this turns out just as amazing!!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15374793182372009294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295230490512427035.post-12776651221796705032010-01-08T12:29:00.001-08:002010-01-08T12:29:37.559-08:00A Lone Needle...This is going to be my page with Crochet Patterns and anything related to Crochet.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15374793182372009294noreply@blogger.com0