tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38582642460682857642024-03-12T19:57:11.610-04:00Mina Bird's GardenMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-26131924284629930002010-05-05T19:12:00.000-04:002010-05-05T19:12:47.134-04:00Garden StuffIt has been so nice here lately that all the plants have gone wild. Here's the herb garden and a small raised bed:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvV2O7p4RL1VpQma9HCfzTV5eWofID-DHS1VeagyoJO2C_WJhJVFMwY85LCcE7Qwc1x08j6T_073ZRDkCeakhjOnlrYcm2A6AZPUUaXVCTJClMv0q7u4ApawFHsxIe4Su0s6IaGdEc1E/s1600/IMG_5574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvV2O7p4RL1VpQma9HCfzTV5eWofID-DHS1VeagyoJO2C_WJhJVFMwY85LCcE7Qwc1x08j6T_073ZRDkCeakhjOnlrYcm2A6AZPUUaXVCTJClMv0q7u4ApawFHsxIe4Su0s6IaGdEc1E/s320/IMG_5574.JPG" /></a></div>And here is one of my current favorite things; it's a lupine! After three years of no blooms, they're finally starting. I was getting ready to move them, because I was advised they need full sun "like, prairie sun. NO shade," was the exact advice...and suddenly, I see this:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoI7NeI3LMsxSQn6JetsAjrWkEO8CiLgpRbdy1X3VVsK26CSpgQshOfioqmNCBuv975g8LqFgXwyvIwkeC5xFDT7MiUiAVNLs-cHe_y9kcvxfVtqhyCBX5zJ1jJStiALS_JcAHw-AtUA/s1600/IMG_5563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoI7NeI3LMsxSQn6JetsAjrWkEO8CiLgpRbdy1X3VVsK26CSpgQshOfioqmNCBuv975g8LqFgXwyvIwkeC5xFDT7MiUiAVNLs-cHe_y9kcvxfVtqhyCBX5zJ1jJStiALS_JcAHw-AtUA/s320/IMG_5563.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are lots of other blooms, too. I'm very happy. I may still move some, though, as they are all right next to the new blueberry bushes I've planted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's something that spreads like a virus; I believe it is Motherwort (next to the lupine):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxe70qThBbwzLqfCfY6bToBroFC30vvVMCTm5R7iaN5bZ9I8ewzXpK4LqUJr8X1MShfeXrWm4w7iYYKiOPUNPI5JCVyQbnqFcj3y9FNEYR0o__L1-X3VHvfmaWeep9EavDqRf2E9mYKDY/s1600/IMG_5564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxe70qThBbwzLqfCfY6bToBroFC30vvVMCTm5R7iaN5bZ9I8ewzXpK4LqUJr8X1MShfeXrWm4w7iYYKiOPUNPI5JCVyQbnqFcj3y9FNEYR0o__L1-X3VHvfmaWeep9EavDqRf2E9mYKDY/s320/IMG_5564.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Don't plant it unless you really want it. and want lots of it.<br />
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Well, that's it for now. I'm very tired from all this green activity.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-29979474151604067772010-03-03T08:11:00.002-05:002010-03-03T08:25:18.374-05:00Because I've not been sewing muchand because everyone needs to see random things from me...Here's a picture of what children do when they find stuff in the closet:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiIJRbml5Q9k2RHl5zzEUYdTrTbpeQXIdS6YK3HK5YWuVXEM9q_dJntL0WjH7I4mUmAJE0ytMY9RO6JXnJiIJyPnbJkkpyITJ2QBFCtbkjY1c6OT_Rbtx9xVxxZ0ECMko1Ja_4cQ1XrjI/s1600-h/IMG_5224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiIJRbml5Q9k2RHl5zzEUYdTrTbpeQXIdS6YK3HK5YWuVXEM9q_dJntL0WjH7I4mUmAJE0ytMY9RO6JXnJiIJyPnbJkkpyITJ2QBFCtbkjY1c6OT_Rbtx9xVxxZ0ECMko1Ja_4cQ1XrjI/s320/IMG_5224.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Does anyone want to give me some decorating advice? My bathroom is: ugly. It has the most extensive collection of non-matching flesh-toned ceramic products I have ever seen.</div><br />
And here's a picture of my favorite comfort food. Don't you just love the buttery sheen?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRlFGK6KhJCs48RcIXWlxoaL8Ivx-VVZoC1grcrZltNZHm9JyhgXcNHxA4GqIT9DKTeXddjhBBvIl4AJ_99lG2mmqo-V_vGCcw_Z78Xt9AkBYTknzL97bjP9hCLqpPn54o6tqZ1IMnG8/s1600-h/IMG_5223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRlFGK6KhJCs48RcIXWlxoaL8Ivx-VVZoC1grcrZltNZHm9JyhgXcNHxA4GqIT9DKTeXddjhBBvIl4AJ_99lG2mmqo-V_vGCcw_Z78Xt9AkBYTknzL97bjP9hCLqpPn54o6tqZ1IMnG8/s320/IMG_5223.JPG" /></a></div>This was something my Nonnie used to make and I always loved it. It's macaroni, bacon, onions, and cabbage. mmmmm....<br />
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And I did sew some last night:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IR0kBCnLa9um0_TCPz5iPkPYn1Ex806Ss8D7iE7_YFbzId1GaowdvUiXyRu5nRpx6Qqm7ttlrNHxTqyynzsIZUp0oWOV8kCiiORNofDVC1lcfnWL-5XDGqE2k1qRhBD-qZbKCxHiU0E/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+17.25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IR0kBCnLa9um0_TCPz5iPkPYn1Ex806Ss8D7iE7_YFbzId1GaowdvUiXyRu5nRpx6Qqm7ttlrNHxTqyynzsIZUp0oWOV8kCiiORNofDVC1lcfnWL-5XDGqE2k1qRhBD-qZbKCxHiU0E/s320/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+17.25.jpg" /></a></div>It's a dress for a butterfly-themed birthday party. It's an Indygo Junction pattern and goes together quick and easy. I don't have the intended shoulder closures, so I'll have to use snaps. I'm just *not* into buttonholes today, although covered buttons would look super cute...oh no. Now I've gone and put doubt into it - I'm going to have to look at my buttons.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-11945686893546717252010-02-15T17:12:00.003-05:002010-02-16T19:23:41.978-05:00It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot chocolate under a layer of marshmallows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9x8X-XjhL2CBrZpglNTnKl6lsWMujRgzUJKFac3xtrC1YQ7ZcYiQ6XiOI4cqJSZMMxAnngZK9aClBpo79-pdj-YhS6Stlr-kE97Q-maf3EXrjMcRfADg0H651y5GNeR0WsfUM4bqNLTg/s1600-h/IMG_5217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9x8X-XjhL2CBrZpglNTnKl6lsWMujRgzUJKFac3xtrC1YQ7ZcYiQ6XiOI4cqJSZMMxAnngZK9aClBpo79-pdj-YhS6Stlr-kE97Q-maf3EXrjMcRfADg0H651y5GNeR0WsfUM4bqNLTg/s320/IMG_5217.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-81074314096047175432010-02-13T20:43:00.002-05:002010-02-14T15:54:23.129-05:00Sewing Dolls!I love dolls. I'm totally afraid to make them, though. Then why, you ask, have I spent probably over a hundred bucks in doll supplies? Because I have issues, that's why.<br />
But! I am currently in the throes of making two Owie dolls for the girls. They are this super cute doll from Lier over at <a href="http://ikatbag.blogspot.com/">Ikat Bag</a>. She has made some amazing stuff, and she just put the Owie doll pattern up for sale, so I had to have it. It didn't help that I had a little elf peeping over my shoulder squealing "Ooooo!! Look at those dollies! I want one! And I want one with lots of owies, too."<br />
Of course, from the other room I hear feet come-a-running and, "Metoo! Metoo! Metoo!" Because now I have to make two of everything.<br />
Back to embroidering faces...<br />
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Update! Here they are:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWSANGKNcbhaq3zfeWssOI1F9BLRnj2xxJ-sJkwfRzPAKBJq2VTAs4scKlELX9hvZDWvV9bQdpme6wlwaJpZNCDPAb3jx_QGl4RnAVMgVD2RgcxoCz_q4TzHNtw4Mg9xRQR0i7XPrNvo/s1600-h/IMG_5219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWSANGKNcbhaq3zfeWssOI1F9BLRnj2xxJ-sJkwfRzPAKBJq2VTAs4scKlELX9hvZDWvV9bQdpme6wlwaJpZNCDPAb3jx_QGl4RnAVMgVD2RgcxoCz_q4TzHNtw4Mg9xRQR0i7XPrNvo/s320/IMG_5219.JPG" /></a></div>Aaaaw! Aren't they just the cutest little buttons? Obviously, they are in need of clothes and *lots* more medical accessories, but this was all I could manage last night. They went together quite smoothly and without incident, which gives the pattern a 5 star rating from me!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-26881048980229340252010-02-12T09:58:00.000-05:002010-02-12T09:58:58.636-05:00New Ottobre Women!!The new Ottobre Women's issue is up on their website! I LOVE IT! I wish I could figure out how to post links, add buttons, and do all that other blog stuff, but I'm just too challenged, so you'll have to google it for yourself. It's worth the effort :-)<br />
The new issue is FULL of stuff I want to wear. Let's see, let me make some notes so I don't forget:<br />
The dress with the sweetheart neck. Making it as soon as I can.<br />
Maxi dress: Not flattering for me, but I can totally see it as something to wear in the backyard over the swimsuit...<br />
Hollywood pants: Love them!<br />
Coat dress and shell with lovely back neckline: I could actually wear that. Looks like it will take me some time to make, though.<br />
Wrap front tunic: Love it. and the skirt, too. And, I especially like that she's wearing leggings under that skirt. I can do that.<br />
Capris and Shorts: What's not to love?<br />
Floofy tunic: Well, it's floofy, but I do like it! Maybe in some wonderful linen for those hot days...<br />
Sleeveless checked blouse: I just love that. I would even wear it though it's sleeveless. OMG, where's my razor??Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-62407348056086391232010-02-10T16:34:00.001-05:002010-02-10T22:31:07.023-05:00Doggie Coat<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">Why do I think I can make clothes that fit me if I can't even make a coat to fit a dog? Granted, they're dachshunds, but still.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">I started out making this coat for Oscar, the larger wiener. It is from the book One Yard Wonders, which is a really neat book, and I recommend it (just make sure it has the envelope of patterns glued into the front if you get it from the store - the copies at my local store were missing some). It's a nice, simple design, really cute, and I tried to redraft it to fit O. Well, the neck was perfect, the chest was about 3 inches too short (WTF??) and the length was also about 3 inches short. So, I gave it to my smaller not-so-hot dog to wear. On her, the neck is way too big, but the chest is OK and the length is acceptable. And, looking at these pix, I think I really need to tighten up that neck more. sigh.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">I feel pretty bad about it, though, because I had promised Oscar the coat. And I made it in such manly dog colors. And I toughed it up by trimming it with some uber studly Alexander Henry "Tattoo" fabric. Oh well, Rosie will be most menacing dachsie on the block.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">Here is the coat in action:</span></span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">I'm going to have to add a snap to keep the collar down, I think. And maybe a strap to keep it snug when it's flipped up...or maybe I'll just let sleeping dogs lie. </span></span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-28237501823861296782010-01-27T23:16:00.000-05:002010-01-27T23:16:42.623-05:00New SuklaatwistI have finished another tunic. I like this one even better than the first. I hope it survives the laundry, as I forgot to prewash the fabric. This is how the pieces look. The tunic is blue, the sleeve facing is magenta with polka dots.<br />
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<div> My helpers were not really sure about my choice of fabric.<br />
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</div><div>When sewing the elastic to the skirt panels to gather, I found it easier to measure the length of the panel, divide by 4, then sew the panels one after the other marking the measurements when I started a new panel. I wish I had the forethought to cut a few more, because it was nice to have something to anchor the elastic. It's really slippery.<br />
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</div><div>Rudolph went for a romp in the button bowl. Santa played lifeguard.<br />
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</div><div>This is the tunic ready to have a skirt panel sewn on. Santa got tangled in the elastic. Rudolph was no help at all.<br />
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</div><div>This is a sleeve puff with the lining pinned inside. Rudy is digging the whole cozy thing.<br />
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</div><div>These are the sleeve puffs with the facing attached to the bottom end.<br />
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</div><div>This is a closeup of the puff folded up, getting ready to be basted in preparation for being attached to the sleeve. I put a daisy pin at each seam so you can see what is meant by "bringing underarm seam of sleeve facing toward the front of sleeve and placing it 4cm away from underarm seam of sleeve."<br />
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</div><div>This is an aerial view of the puffs. I think they look awesome from this angle. Too bad it's not an available view when the tunic is being worn.<br />
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</div><div>Finished shirt. Love it. Gets easier the second time around.<br />
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</div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-15837357122669426922010-01-27T09:18:00.000-05:002010-01-27T09:18:07.892-05:00Suklaatwist velour tunic from Ottobre Design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OK, so I'm going to post some pictures of one of these adorable tunics while I'm making it, but I figured I'd post some pix of the one I already did. This is it. Inside out. And face down, so you're looking at the back of the garment. and under it is the new turquoise one in progress...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the underarm seam from the inside. Notice that there is no sleeve seam matching up to the underarm (armpit) seam...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's because the sleeve (puff) seam has been "rotated forward" 4 cm. You can see where the seam is above my thumb. and, um, yeah, the seam for the twisted puff part should line up with it, but, well, yaknow...it's there, right under my thumb, so it's not too mismatched...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is from farther away so you can see that "rotated forward" means to move the facing (print fabric) seam of the shirt away from the armpit seam and towards the front of the shirt.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you lined up the seams, there would be no twist in the sleeve puff.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here, I've turned the sleeve right side out a bit so you can see that the other puff seam and armpit seam line up together. Perfectly - for once, I might add.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, it's probably still a little confusing, but maybe when I get the other pix together it will make more sense.<br />
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</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-22264204769719917402009-12-17T12:10:00.000-05:002009-12-17T14:16:48.028-05:00What a TrooperMy dear husband actually suggested that he learn to make a quilt for his mom for Christmas...well, I'm not sure if it will actually get done, but he did try it.<br />
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</div>Here's what I said: That looks great! Make sure the edges are lined up together, and use the red line on the presser foot."<br />
Here's what I was thinking: "EEK!! Get those edges lined up! You're off the line! That's a one eighth inch seam, not a quarter inch! Oh, man...I'm not an experienced quilter; how am I going to make <i>that</i> work??"<br />
I've really got to learn to relax...<br />
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and then there's my most time-consuming current project: a holiday dress for one of my girls. It's silk, it's lavender, it's got box pleats...which I am edgestitching so they stay crisp. Maybe that was a mistake, because there are lots and lots of edges. So far, I have made one pleat's worth. Here are a couple pictures. Forgive me, I am obviously not a photographer.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is how I'm doing it. I'm pinning a pleat at a time (pinning to the ironing board), pressing it, then edgestitching it. I figured I'd better do it very slowly because I don't want them to become too crooked; that would look pretty bad. I can't say they're perfect, but they look nice so far. This fabric frays terribly, though. I hope they whole thing hasn't unraveled by the time I'm done. Maybe I'll stay stitch the edges...nah, that's just going to make more work.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The second picture is the foot I'm using to edgestitch. It's an overcast foot, but it works really well for stitching very close to the edge of this material.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm making a pattern from Ottobre magazine, #18, issue 02/2002 for those who have it. It's a very classic dress and I'll try to continue to post pictures as I go.<br />
</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-30051186320773386662009-11-29T17:48:00.000-05:002009-11-29T17:48:45.418-05:00Testing Patterns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKC4PORwwXhHHxKq2ycnj_lFz678afKki2ZAwttswSsk_MI69WVphbwOEaEyqNCpaS8Q1yphMUd5d2uFx4qHs0dVccbegwqOzeqzkqfB81ijE-DNrD7hsudUKdX-arChhZtSSZvlUeFM/s1600/IMG_4739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKC4PORwwXhHHxKq2ycnj_lFz678afKki2ZAwttswSsk_MI69WVphbwOEaEyqNCpaS8Q1yphMUd5d2uFx4qHs0dVccbegwqOzeqzkqfB81ijE-DNrD7hsudUKdX-arChhZtSSZvlUeFM/s320/IMG_4739.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a jumper I just finished making. It's a test pattern called Jillian from Dawn at Olabelhe. It was super easy to make, and it's absolutely a ton of fun for a girl to wear.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhYW522iy6Z67VQyOy4ag-FXEwOWHSBG1X1tc3bEsahKMYIcktSrEzSAU2QNvdKvoEqLPB8fZKcMYlFcczAK7ucERyOgg9X7OxRSfK8n1IRUmwCHEblO9xz1aUSsZQpD6nDkuYNykbXw/s1600/IMG_4584_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhYW522iy6Z67VQyOy4ag-FXEwOWHSBG1X1tc3bEsahKMYIcktSrEzSAU2QNvdKvoEqLPB8fZKcMYlFcczAK7ucERyOgg9X7OxRSfK8n1IRUmwCHEblO9xz1aUSsZQpD6nDkuYNykbXw/s320/IMG_4584_2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is a picture of the Annikka dress I tested. I love this dress - it's so fit for a princess.</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-69028403963739069502009-11-21T16:19:00.000-05:002009-11-21T16:24:17.050-05:00Water Fowl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiINyHLTk1Jr92IIADM8J-ruHmcL4S767wXVf2lLinGwMrZnPBQxO6jeIdQm06aGvgBZHkmgX7Kn76zUz17wILY474U7OJ2mS3esE4ZjFJnZIduj6HKUakDMLDcMYPIh8_xzrzYHQn9LEU/s1600/IMG_4719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiINyHLTk1Jr92IIADM8J-ruHmcL4S767wXVf2lLinGwMrZnPBQxO6jeIdQm06aGvgBZHkmgX7Kn76zUz17wILY474U7OJ2mS3esE4ZjFJnZIduj6HKUakDMLDcMYPIh8_xzrzYHQn9LEU/s320/IMG_4719.JPG" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aren't these the most wonderful birds? I love them. and they love us when we bring duck chow.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is what happens when someone runs at them with a dog and frightens them into the water. I just <i>love</i><i> it</i> when people do that. Notice the duck bottom in the top of the frame; I wish it were in focus.<br />
</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-26253284350838072222009-11-13T13:13:00.000-05:002009-11-13T13:14:34.885-05:00Dirty Pond SoupWell, it does really look like a dirty pond, although, it is actually lentil soup. We added goldfish crackers to our bowls and then went fishing. Very tasty. However, it was proclaimed that the fish needed washing since they were swimming in this dirty pond.<br />
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</div><div>Children are such gentle critics.<br />
</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858264246068285764.post-46952646870794971862009-11-12T17:53:00.000-05:002009-11-12T17:53:15.646-05:00Jumping inWelcome to my blog, cut and pasted neatly into a lovely prefab template and adorned with that nifty "Fish" gadget. It's so soothing. Now if I can only pull myself away from it long enough to think of something interesting to say...Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03278444197122345359noreply@blogger.com0