Showing posts with label knitting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knitting. Show all posts

Monday, March 7, 2011

Snowy White Christening Blanket

Just began knitting a few months ago.
It has not been easy for me.
I didn't realize how difficult this "New Hobby" is.
But I did finish my first project.
The pattern was called "Spoiled Baby Blanket". 
I made it for by new great niece Baby Isabella.
I shared with you here
Take a look at my knitting accomplishment...


I had two weeks from start to finish to get this project completed.


Once knitted, the pattern made little holes
 which allows you to run a ribbon
 along the outer edge of the blanket.


Each corner has a pretty bow.

I used a very pale Pink Satin ribbon...


I made a card to go with the blanket.


Gotta have some rhinestones on the girly card!


I embellished the card by using the PINK ribbon
 from the blanket for the bow. 

The same yarn that was used  for the blanket
 wrapped around the card. 

A note for Isabella's baby book.
 She can read in years to come....



A pretty button with a rhinestone on top held the yarn on the card.


Isn't baby Isabella sweet?

Here she is right after the christening....


The best part...
Yesterday was the baptism and my husband and I
 were asked to be Baby Isabella's Godparents.

It was a perfect day!
We couldn't have been happier!

Now for the giveaway.
The lucky winner is...
Contact me so I can put the gift in the mail!

Can't wait to start showing you the master bedroom makeover.
The furniture is starting to get painted. 
 I have my fingers crossed that it will turn out great.
Check back to see how it looks.

I'll be linking up to...


Saturday, February 19, 2011

Handmade Coasters for a Gift...

Recently I have taken up knitting.

 I like doing it, but I am frustrated.
I've started about FOURprojects!

You might say that's quite ambitious,
 but let me tell you why...
I am constantly making a mistake!
So when that happens,
 I need to set aside the project until I can ASK bother again, someone who can undo what I have knitted incorrectly.
  It is frustrating and I can't wait until the day
when I can fix my own mistakes.

Well, you ask what does this have to do with "Coasters"?
One of my "knitting friends" was having a birthday and I needed a quick gift for a get together.

Here's what I came up with...




Don't you just love the saying.  

I love the site Quotegarden.com
Just search for a specific subject and they will have a saying for it.
Actually it did not say "knitting" it said needlework. 
I just switch it! 


I found this wonderful frame HERE at the Graphics Fairy.
I did some work on my computer and  printed it off the image
 on some scrapbooking paper.
I had purchased these ceramic tiles
 and with a little bit of Mod Podge I had my gift.


Made a cute matching gift bag...


Since it was all about "KNITTING"
I thought I would use some fun yarn to embellish the bag.


This PINK Frame was also from the Graphics Fairy!


Like the PINK leopard ribbon bow?



I finished it off by cutting some squares of cork
and gluing them to the back of the coasters.


Wrapped them with more pretty yarn
and added a girly flower petal and
GOTTA  HAVE BLING
rhinestone!


I'll be linking up to...

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