Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Becca's mittens and a tatooed belly

I'm a huge fan of the Twilight books and not remotely ashamed of it!  So when I saw on Ravelry that someone had written up a pattern to make Bella's mittens a la the movie--I knew that my 10 year old niece Becca HAD TO HAVE THEM!!

I knit them out of Cascade Pastaza and they turned out great!!  We did a photo shoot with some felt apples--Tade wanted to hold an orange--and you get to see how I was able to finish these mittens!  He has learned to count to 30 by himself due to his penchant for tattoos.  I think they should be right side up and on his biceps, but he doesn't get a very good view that way!  I think I'll have him start counting to 50, so it continues to be a learning experience!

We also have some exciting news on the chicken front!  Tomorrow will be 4 weeks since our 5 hens began laying.  If we get three more today, then we'll have gotten 100 eggs in that short time frame.  They don't taste all that different( I expected them to taste "more" somehow!), but they're still very special!  On Valentine's I got to have our first double yolked egg for breakfast!  Made my day, I tell you!




















One of my recent quilting projects has been to put together these log cabin blocks.  When I was helping Wilma's family with the estate sale, I went through lots of boxes of  fabric.  Some treasures, a lot of polyester, and some very funky prints later, I found this bag full of envelopes and inside were all of the pieces cut and ready to go!  Along with 4 blocks already sewn together, 2 by hand and 2 by machine.  They went together so fast!  The combination of fabrics is one I would never have chosen, but it really works!  I sewed them into columns using an old sheet for sashing,  It's now in my to be quilted pile, but I have to bring it down to work where I have enough space to make my sandwich--maybe next month!

10 comments:

  1. I love those mittens. I really think that I need to cast-on for a pair of those this week, while the weather is still really cold

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  2. LOVE the mittens too Tara! you wanna do a pair for my niece?? :)

    those log cabins are so great! what a find!!

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  3. Really like those mittens, you did a nice job.

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  4. I love those books, too, only I'm borrowing a friend's copies so I am only through the first two. I haven't seen the movie, but with our recent weather, I'm REALLY glad you sent me that scarf kit to work on during my recovery!

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  5. Beautiful job on the mittens.

    Team Edward! I love that he glitters - LOL

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  6. HI tara, had a great time today at the Inn quilting. Good seeing you and catching up. We really need to get this weekend quilting/knitting going at the Inn or somewhere. It was too fun today!

    Eileen

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  7. Well, I haven't read much of your blog but I can tell you that it is already one of my favorites. I can't wait to read more and hope to today. I put your name on the quilts and linked to your blog if you click on the picture. I hope you don't mind. I love the mittens. Oh my 14 year old would love those!! You are very very talented. I can't wait to see more. I am so glad that I have found your blog.

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  8. I just had to tell you that I went to add you to my blog list and you were already on it but I am now a follower of your blog. Thank you.

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  9. LOVE your Bella mittens! My bestfriend just made a pair for me - you can see them on my blog - turned out beautifully!

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  10. Okay, Tara Lynn, no posts since February!!! Come on. I know you've been crafty since then. Post the work on that big ol' quilt or something. Just giving you a hard time.
    BFF,
    JNSW

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