Knit-Cro-Sew n' Frenchies

frilly crocheted dress

2011-08-12T12:50:00.000-06:00

This is a little dress I crocheted for my daughter 17 years ago, just found the picture and thought I would share. Hope you enjoy, it was really fun to make and worked up pretty fast. I made a ruffled tricot slip in white to go under it. The pattern is from a book called Baby's Heirloom Wardrobe, by Beverly Study

KID'S GRANNY HAT (C) Pink

2011-07-13T16:12:00.002-06:00

This is the link to the pattern, it is free on her site. Enjoy!
http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2008/03/kids-granny-hat-c.html

Sabrina is now so stylish! This is a fun little hat to make, and it turns out so pretty!
The original pattern has other colors added in, but I wanted to make her a pink hat. I just made up a flower and then sewed it on with 3 Bullion stitchs this is link for the stitch. http://www.knitsimplemag.com/node/65
I like the way the granny stitches make it look a little lacy, It is very easy to understand the pattern.

Green/Pink chevron afghan

2011-05-30T18:43:00.001-06:00

I am making lots of progress on my afghan! I am so pleased with the look of it. I put the link in for the pattern. I hope you enjoy making this as much as I have. We bought a couch set off craigslist and I didn't have an afghan to match and this will look great! Just a few more rows and I'll be done. This is one of those patterns, after you get going it just gets in your head and no more looking at the pattern! I wish I would have done 4 rows of the dark green but I think it will look good this way. Happy crocheting!

http://www.handcraftingwithlove.net/yarn/pat-ripple.html

Just started

2011-03-23T00:14:00.003-06:00

This is my newest project, I found the pattern on the internet and just thought I would like to try it.

Mile a minute afghan blue/cream

2011-03-22T23:51:00.001-06:00

Just finished this baby afghan, it just a really different set of colors, blue and cream but I like it. It is a mile a minute afghan. It was just very fun! It's so relaxing to work on something and see it come together!

BIbs

2011-02-15T20:55:00.000-07:00

Just finished these for a gift to my neighbor, they were really fun to make. I will get the url for the pattern soon.

Waffle stitch Dishcloth

2010-07-24T10:33:00.001-06:00

I have decided to crochet some dishcloths instead of knitting, this has been so much fun and very relaxing at night! You should try and enjoy! This dishcloth is done in the waffle stitch. And then I did a single crochet around the edge. variegated yellow, pink and green

Just Passing July 4th

2010-07-06T02:27:00.000-06:00

Time seems to go so quickly! We Went to the fireworks they were very pretty! It is so nice to have holidays to just enjoy yourself and family for a few moments in time.
It seems hard to keep motivated to get everything done. I haven't had a lot of sleep lately which doesn't help.
Making dishcloths for my daughter is fun and simple and such good therapy for the mind! I will post pictures soon just for fun.

Started a new job, just after moving in January. Moving was such a pain to say the least! The new job is at a care center for the elderly, everyone there seems to be pretty nice to work with and the residents are very nice as well.
Hope we can go to the fireworks on the 24th of this month that would be fun. Have a great day!

H1N1

2009-10-17T13:53:00.002-06:00

Well this last week and a half are finally over, my son had h1n1 and he had fever after fever, sore throat, headaches, runny nose and ear aches! He was so sick, but he is finally better and will be able to go to school monday. I gave him tylenol for fevers and keep moist wash clothes on his head and back, lots of water and juice. I mixed orange juice with cran-raspberry and put sipper lids on juice and put a bowl with ice next to his bed to keep water and juice in to keep it cold. He has only ate a little soup and soft bread, near the end he had pbj's and bean and cheese burritos. He had a few baked potatoes with sour cream and butter. A strawberry shake or two and the last few days he sucked on a lot of hall's citrus cough drops. The fevers were everyday for about 6 days but each day they were a little farther apart. He was a little dizzy at times, but drank a lot and he is so much better! Good luck to all of you who get this its harsh but you can do it and survive!

Incredible Book

2009-09-28T12:57:00.003-06:00

Hell Minus One by Anne A Johnson Davis
I just finished reading this book and I have to say it is the most incredible and inspiring book I have ever read! She has written just enough to make you understand and for those who need help with simalar situations she has added how she journeyed out of hell! MUST READ!
Also when you read this book she tells you about her theapist he is also listed in the book and he has a book called "How I got this way and what to do about it and it is a remarkable book for just about anyone who didn't grow up in a perfect family. A great book for the stress of the times we are having now. Here is his website:
http://www.drsterlingellsworth.com/

Two Traveling Angels!

2009-09-16T10:34:00.000-06:00

This is so good you must read all of it!
Two traveling Angels

Keep reading to the bottom of the page -- don't
stop at the feet (You'll see).
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night
in the home of a wealthy family.
The family was rude and refused to let the angels
stay in the mansion's guest room.
Instead the angels were given a small space in
the cold basement.
As they made their bed on the hard floor, the
older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it.
When the younger angel asked why, the older angel
replied,
'Things aren't always what they seem.'
The next night the pair came to rest at the house
of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his
wife.
After sharing what little food they had the couple
let the angels sleep in their bed where they could
have a good night's rest.
When the sun came up the next morning the angels
found the farmer and his wife in tears.
Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole
income, lay dead in the field.
The younger angel was infuriated and asked the
older angel how could you have let this happen?
The first man had everything, yet you helped him,
she accused.
The second family had little but was willing to
share everything, and you let the cow die.
'Things aren't always what they seem,' the older
angel replied.
'When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I
noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the
wall.
Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and
unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the
wall so he wouldn't find it.'
'Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed,
the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him
the cow instead.
Things aren't always what they seem.'
Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things
don't turn out the way they should. If you have
faith, you just need to trust that every outcome
is always to your advantage. You just might not
know it until some time later...
Oooo
Some people ( )
come into our lives ) /
and quickly go. (_ /
oooO
( ) Some people
\ ( become friends
; \ _ ) and stay awhile...
leaving beautiful Oooo
footprints on our ( )
hearts..... ) /
(_/
oooO
( ) and we are
\ ( never
\_ ) quite the same
because we have
made a good
friend!!

Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow a mystery.
Today is a gift.
That's why it's called the present!
I think this is special...live and savor every
moment... This is not a dress rehearsal!

( \()/ )

( / \ ) TAKE THIS LITTLE ANGEL

( / \/ \ ) AND KEEP HER CLOSE TO YOU

/ \ SHE IS YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL

( ) SENT TO WATCH OVER YOU

THIS IS A SPECIAL GUARDIAN ANGEL.... YOU MUST

PASS THIS ON TO 5 PEOPLE WITHIN THE HOUR OF

RECEIVING HER....AFTER YOU DO MAKE A WISH.....

IF YOU HAVE PASSED HER ON, YOUR WISH WILL

BE GRANTED AND SHE WILL WATCH OVER YOU FOREVER...

IF NOT..HER TEARS WILL FLOW AND NO WISHES

WILL BE GRANTED....
Now don't delete this message, because it comes
from a very special angel.
SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU TO SEND THIS TO THEM
Never take away anyone's hope. That may be all they have
Have a Blessed Day!

Jackson Hole Wyoming buffalo

2009-09-15T23:58:00.001-06:00

In May we took my daughter to work in Jackson, she has had the most incredible time up there. She has met new friends from all over the world! Here are some pictures we took on the way up there. It is so beautiful up there and in May the air was so crisp and clean! Just wanted to share the pictures hope you enjoy!

Finished Projects

2009-08-31T12:45:00.004-06:00

I made this for my veternarians new baby boy,

this was my first cuff to cuff sweater.

It was fun and it worked up pretty fast!

The yellow socks are for Sabrina her feet get cold very easily.
These help to keep them a little warmer.
I really need to make more, they are great!
Here is the link for the pattern:
http://www.crochetandknitting.com/babysock.htm

The blue easy knit slippers I learned how to make these when I was about 12. I have made a lot of these over the years. But this is the only pair I have a picture of.

This little green sweater I made for my neighbor, she had a little girl.
This sweater can be found all over the web, I was so suprised to see how many different colors and ideas have been used for this sweater.

Making this sweater was fun and fast.

5 Hour Baby Sweater

2009-08-25T12:28:00.000-06:00

It rained here yesterday early and then turned out to be a sunny day with a little breeze and it was just a great day! The kids are ready for school and not terribly excited to go back, with all the rain we had this year it made summer seem very short. They couldn't spend as much time as they would have like to outside.

I have been working on some projects and made some progress with Gertrude's (my frenchie) sweater! It is so cute and very soft, she lays on the window sill in the sun alot. Well when her sweater is finished maybe she will be warmer. Here is my progress so far.

Cute Dog Sweater

2009-08-24T03:08:00.000-06:00

I found this cute dog sweater for a yorkie, so I decided to add a few stitches and make it for my frenchie. I am useing Red Heart soft yarn in pink and white and Red Heart super saver dark orchid for the stripe.

My frenchie is a female so pink show be great!

http://www.knitting-n-crochet.com/free-easy.html

better late than never

2009-05-23T00:44:00.000-06:00

Hi I haven't blogged for a while, school is winding down. My daughter is graduating high school, and I am so proud of her. She is so special I really hope she can go on and go to college and enjoy her life a little before she settles down and gets married. Well it's late more soon............

New picture!

2009-03-06T01:14:00.000-07:00

Just been subbing at the school, doing wash, knitting reading, sewing and defiantly need more exercise! The new picture on the top of my blog is one the necklaces that my daughter makes and sells. If you would like to buy one contact me and I will send more pictures.
It is so cold, I think spring will be a nice change when it comes. I hope everybody is doing good out there where ever you are. Think happy thoughts, and do more knitting! Goodnight..........

slipper socks

2009-02-02T23:10:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would show you my latest finished slipper socks, they are really fun to crochet. I use some scraps I had and they are very heavy and warm. Sabrina's in her wheel chair at school alot so we use 2 to 3 heavy socks to make sure her little feet stay warm. I will post where I got the pattern soon, but it's on the web and it's free!

It's so cold here, I think it will be nice to get warm again.

I have also been subing at the school alot lately, that's been pretty fun and it pays too!

Life goes on.....

2009-01-18T22:30:00.000-07:00

Well I haven't posted for a while, I've been knitting, crocheting and reading alot. We are all doing ok and I need to get more pictures of finished projects posted. We still have some frenchies puppies we are looking to find good homes for.
We have a lot of snow! And I am ready for summer, looking forward to getting warm again. Our littlest has had the chicken pox, but not too bad, she has had the immunization. And so the chicken pox is a lot milder that when my older kids had them.
Have been watching a new show called Christina Cooks, I am trying to learn to cook healthier and she has a lot of good idea's, I have tried a few. Can wait to try some more, healthy is a good thing. And loosing some weight wouldn't hurt either! More later.............

Enjoying Christmas Eve

2008-12-24T12:31:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone I haven't posted for a while, life has been very hectic, and now I can relax a little an then it will be time to start the Christmas Meal preparations for tomorrow. We haven't had a great year but I have good kids so that has to mean something....
I ran across this knitting video and just had to share it,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6ZjMWLqJvM

I hope you enjoy as much as I did! I have new pictures from our Make-a-Wish vacation, it was so exciting we went to Sea World and my 4 younger children got to meet their grandparents who live in Florida! More about our vacation later...

life Oh well....

2008-08-09T18:42:00.000-06:00

Well life seems to have a way of getting away from me, I went yesterday and bought some school supplies and last week we did school pictures for two of the older kids. And we have a few litters of frenchies coming soon.
I think the hardest thing is sometimes in a house full of people and with so much to do it's hard not to let lonliness get the best of you. Sometimes even though I have plenty to do it is still hard to just be!
I have so much to do and so little energy how do you get it all done. Knitting, crocheting and sewing seam to be at a stand still so hopefuly next time I post their will be more.
However I did read 2 books by Amber Esplin, I would highly recommed these books. She has a way of bringing out incredible emotion when you read her books. The scenery and people she describes are so vivid you can almost reach out and touch it, she is very good. Have a good blog day Shawna

One of our liters

2008-05-21T01:59:00.000-06:00

The dog at the top of my blog had puppies about 4 weeks ago, these are her puppies. They are French Bulldogs puppies, she free whelped this liter, their are 3 males and 1 female. We think they are just beautiful! They have chocalate, red pied and brindle in them. They have their eyes open and they get around a little now too. The mother takes very good care of them. Happy knitting and goodnight.

Very tired

2008-05-21T01:32:00.000-06:00

Have had a very long couple of weeks, we have had four liters of pups these last 2 months. Some have sold recently and we are looking for good home for our others. We would eventually like to start showing some of our dogs. My knitting, crocheting and reading have been on the back burner for the last few weeks. I have been learning to knit some lace as part of a sweater for my daughter. I will post pictures soon. Although I am not sure anyone is reading this but me. School is almost out and 3 of my kids have jobs but they still have to eat so if you have some good summer recipes I would love them.
I have been struggling with depression for a long time now, somedays are just very hard. I was hopeing by doing this blog I would get a little input. So I would like to know what some of you have done to get through depression. Well it's way past bed time so more later. Have a great day and I hope your getting more knitting done than I am.

pictures

2008-04-21T00:51:00.001-06:00

Knit blue boys sweater

2008-04-20T23:37:00.003-06:00

Well another neighbor had a baby so I hurried and finished and the little green sweater and had turned out just beautiful. I delivered it and she said she just loved it! I still have the blue sweater, which is a knitted cuff to cuff infant sweater to put the buttons on.

We had a liter of puppies this week they are just beautiful little fawn, pied and brindle pied french bulldog puppies. We lost three puppies from another liter and well its just really sad when that happens.
My daughter had a track meet this week and she did awesome! My son has had 2 track meets canceled he's really disappointed. They were canceled because of more snow. My other son seems to be struggling alot with who he is, he's a 6th grader in jr. high very tough years for kids.
free pattern here:
http://webhome.idirect.com/~quanah/patbaby1.html

finished sweater

2008-04-16T21:42:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone

I finally finished the sweater and I also made the hat to go with it, except I added a ruffle. She had her baby three weeks early, so I had to hurry.

Two of our dogs had puppies, they had to have C-sections and the vet let a puppy in the birth canal! WOW that was bad. I have another sweater I am finishing for a little baby boy that was born Sunday a week ago.

Just Starting

2008-03-31T14:01:00.001-06:00

Today is my first day to blog and not the greatest day we have a water leak so we have no water, so I created this blog. I also just recently starting raising French Bulldogs, I would never have guessed how good these dogs are with family and children. I have a puppy for sale on puppyfind.com and we will be selling a few more in the next few months.
I have some projects I'm working on I will get pictures of them soon.