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Sobre mis aventuras tejiendo...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger295125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-35213120872337057392013-05-28T10:51:00.001-07:002013-05-28T11:03:08.417-07:00Hourglass socksI have been working on my "Hourglass" socks. I finished one and I am working on the second one.<br />
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This is a difficult pattern because it combines lace and twisted stitches, and because in order to execute the pattern, sometimes you have to move stitches from one needle to the other.<br />
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I don't think I have worked a harder pattern on a sock before. It will not be a problem if you are an experienced knitter, but if you are just starting to knit socks, this will be a frustrating pattern.<br />
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I need to fix the toe on the first sock. I don't like pointy toes.<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">He estado trabajando en estas medias anaranjadas. Es un patrón bastante complicado. No lo recomendaría para alguien que está empezando a tejer medias. El patrón combina puntadas torcidas con encaje y requiere mover puntadas de una aguja a la otra. Es bastante dificil. Tengo que arreglar los dedos de la primera media porque me quedaron muy puntudos... </span><br />
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I worked yesterday on the neck of the Hallet's Ledge. I wanted it to be nice and round so I did a K2 x P3 rib for an inch or so and then decrease on RS on the purl sections Purling 2 together across, then did 2 x 2 rib for one row and bind off. It made for a rounded and snug neck. I like it. </div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Ayer trabajé en el cuello del sueter Hallet's Ledge. Quería que me quedara bien redondito entonces recogí las puntada elástica de 2 x 3, tejí por una pulgada y luego reduje la parte con 3 puntadas a dos a través de todo el cuello, eso hizo que se recogiera y tomara forma redonda como yo quería. </span></div>
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Then I worked on the button band. First I did the left side and sew in the buttons I made last Sunday.<br />
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I noticed it was pulling up at the bottom. I forgot to do a K3 in that area to allow the last row to curl and still have 2 stitches. It was bothering me so, with the same tail from the cast off I did 2 rows of single crochet back and forth. Voila! Problem solved! This is what it looks like now...<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">Luego hice la banda de los botones y coci los botones que había hecho el domingo. Se ven lindos! Me di cuenta que la banda se subía en la parte de abajo, entonces con una aguja de croché hice dos filas de puntada sencilla y problema resuelto! Así quedó!</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-28979827198328002162013-05-19T16:01:00.000-07:002013-05-19T16:01:00.414-07:00Making buttons with Polymer Clay / Haciendo botones con barro sintético<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I made polymer clay buttons for the first time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They are for my Hallet's Ledge sweater which is currently blocking.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Así fue como los hice:</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1-) I first play with the clay to make ti soft and created a roll. Then flatted that roll with a dough roller. Bad idea if you want to use that roller for food later on. Once you use it for clay you are not supposed to use it for anything you are going to eat. The rolling is done on a piece of ceramic floor. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>1-) Primero hice un tubo con el barro. Luego lo aplaste con un rodillo. Por cierto que esto no se debe hacer si se quiere usar el rodillo para comida, ya que el barro sintético es tóxico. Para amazarlo use un pedazo de piso de cerámica. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2-) Then with a cake sprinkle container I shaped the button circles.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>2-) Luego use un embase pequeño para crear los círculos.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3-) Using buttons with nice shapes I imprinted the design on the clay. Then with a opened clip I made the holes in the middle. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>3-) Usando botones que tenían bonitos diseños imprimí el diseño en el barro. Luego con un clip abierto, hice los huequitos en el centro. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used plastic under the red ones to keep them from sticking to the ceramic square. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My kids also had fun making clay figurines. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4-) And off to the oven they go, I baked them according to manufacture's directions for 15 min.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made black and red buttons and I still haven't decided which I will use. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Hice botones negros y rojos y todavía no me decido cuales voy a usar para el sueter. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> But I am leaning towards the black ones...</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i> Pero me estoy inclinando hacia los negros...</i></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-18567474930404554992010-12-22T21:21:00.000-08:002010-12-23T18:12:12.065-08:00Finishing UFO'S<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_StXii-xAVgCQ4PPM40cYHqSqxr9XTm-Bia1qZIYr3we4cpjOJaHzKdI5L628JzRzEZHtPdltbnWI2B6CMCDCSSBE9b4erhAd6gUEnfdLgMVc-K8yEcjeORtTrXOUHwADKvwE/s1600/IMAG0213.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_StXii-xAVgCQ4PPM40cYHqSqxr9XTm-Bia1qZIYr3we4cpjOJaHzKdI5L628JzRzEZHtPdltbnWI2B6CMCDCSSBE9b4erhAd6gUEnfdLgMVc-K8yEcjeORtTrXOUHwADKvwE/s200/IMAG0213.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554065176200334530" border="0" /></a><br />Our knitting group has a new contest to finish our UFO's. So this is my snapshot of my current Unfinished Projects by antiquity:<br /><br />#1 <a href="http://love2knit.blogspot.com/2006/01/here-it-is-finally-my-fully-fashioned.html">Fully Fashioned Ribbed Sweater by Classic Elite</a> This sweater needs to be frogged and so I can reuse the yarn. The sweater looks and fits terrible. The pattern had tons of errors. I finished it in <span style="font-weight: bold;">January 2006</span>, and now I am finally ready to rip it off.<br /><br />#2 <a href="http://love2knit.blogspot.com/2007/08/4-seasons-sweater.html">4 Seasons Sweater</a> I started this in <span style="font-weight: bold;">August 2007</span>. The only reason I know is because I was able to find the entry on my blog. Ravelry didn't exist back then, of if it did, I didn't know about it. Lol<br /><br />#3 Knit Picks butterfly Socks. I finished this sock about <span style="font-weight: bold;">a year ago</span> but I messed up the lace pattern and the sock twists around and fits too tight. It also needs to be ripped.<br /><br />#4 Newborn Cocoon. Original design that I started in August of this year.<br /><br />#5 Tomtem Jacket for Ian. Started in October 2010.<br /><br />#6 Ian's comfy socks. These are finished but I need to rip and re-knit the heel in one of the socks.<br /><br />#7 Patons Cabled Hoodie. Started Nov 28, 2010<br /><br />#8 Husband's stripped socks. Started Dec 5, 2010<br /><br />Now I am debating which one to finish first. The thing that I need the most are Ian's items so I am going to try to finish the socks and the jacket first.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-41110055603315463142010-11-09T11:09:00.000-08:002010-11-09T12:15:54.602-08:00Coming clean about my StashOK. It is time to come clean and show my stash to the world... Here it is:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBXpdE92BfAPVr1sa5d1Q-Tf1VzR1LfpWt3E4dWlU-b97HHfMDonqMRaB68njcL9JtsdrnkLkNj0QX1-qAIUiUQlk9I-2gWSugGDQlYoXoFpKzdFX7HJUivCcVgwB4NYkT5Jl/s1600/IMAG0068.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBXpdE92BfAPVr1sa5d1Q-Tf1VzR1LfpWt3E4dWlU-b97HHfMDonqMRaB68njcL9JtsdrnkLkNj0QX1-qAIUiUQlk9I-2gWSugGDQlYoXoFpKzdFX7HJUivCcVgwB4NYkT5Jl/s320/IMAG0068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537633263708748002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HlSkwc5khaWo9LqduelXxPXfhv16MQjguOSj5dpMlwXNd_MJpBf9KF5OL_TSgmmD74YxWR61yL5OihJlwee25faks0JBe9ZQwNK7JUaO52Ht5OVHTwSNAZGEHE5z8QIJIiWv/s1600/IMAG0064.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HlSkwc5khaWo9LqduelXxPXfhv16MQjguOSj5dpMlwXNd_MJpBf9KF5OL_TSgmmD74YxWR61yL5OihJlwee25faks0JBe9ZQwNK7JUaO52Ht5OVHTwSNAZGEHE5z8QIJIiWv/s320/IMAG0064.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537633257359462066" border="0" /></a><br />When our friend Suzanne invited us to "flash our Stash" on our <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/kings-tulare-kern-yarn-mavens">Ravelry group</a> I didn't imagine it was going to be such an inspiring experience. Actually, I was a little embarrassed to show people how much yarn I had... specially my husband, but he is a good guy and I am sure he will understand when he reads this post... right? Honey?...<br /><br />I must admit that after taking the pictures I found some more wool in a drawer and there is a bag a Rowan Tweed wool missing in action but I am sure I will find it. Not only this is a great opportunity to reorganize and classify my yarn but it has giving me so much inspiration as to what to knit next. For instance, I was sure I didn't have any aran weight yarn and I discovered that the bags of Elsebeth Lavold Classic Al that I have, are all Aran weight. It is just so true that you put things away and then forget what you have, so in the same way that I try to do laundry and organize my closet before I go shopping for clothes, for now on I will go through my stash before shopping for yarn. :-)<br /><br />The pictures of the bed show my good brand name yarns.<br /><br />My acrylics live under the bed here:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80AWkGBGLSwieESnyqbS5zvGl22AArdhK3dH5yOIv9SM1ME9_zTm3jG18CLvMttcSn8KMfVIUE4V3BZ2CYztwGY0HxvdfRR8WFKtY6u-HoBkCJFiHgjkzSbUw6U6rrxNg4YfT/s1600/IMAG0065.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80AWkGBGLSwieESnyqbS5zvGl22AArdhK3dH5yOIv9SM1ME9_zTm3jG18CLvMttcSn8KMfVIUE4V3BZ2CYztwGY0HxvdfRR8WFKtY6u-HoBkCJFiHgjkzSbUw6U6rrxNg4YfT/s320/IMAG0065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537633274571442610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And my sock yarn and lace weight live in the closet here:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoq64Xp6qcPvSNXwVXNjYJRRwb_kAT5ssMpBFAD_7KI_rPGpeP0jwf3zRrJ0wWMxHi_iCoqmqy2OJ6emh9kDXix_v2aEdZrcENI7MjVcZHO9Z4ZIbn9xrAtu6pPfgYWArYq8x/s1600/IMAG0066.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoq64Xp6qcPvSNXwVXNjYJRRwb_kAT5ssMpBFAD_7KI_rPGpeP0jwf3zRrJ0wWMxHi_iCoqmqy2OJ6emh9kDXix_v2aEdZrcENI7MjVcZHO9Z4ZIbn9xrAtu6pPfgYWArYq8x/s320/IMAG0066.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537633278121116930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And of course that is without counting the yarn that I have for sale on <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://shop.ebay.com/crpuravida/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686">Ebay:</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2uRyk_zjFftkuEedVo0U0PDmxejlIFwpalyAcMQHpbdEDWjzFEaTfRS2QZXok45fXzivCxVs2MNx7O8MGS5QPj62RHlxCL6J9HEQGumTdI-2Joz8QSw8Zuyoh3bPRoK_VGNl/s1600/IMAG0069.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2uRyk_zjFftkuEedVo0U0PDmxejlIFwpalyAcMQHpbdEDWjzFEaTfRS2QZXok45fXzivCxVs2MNx7O8MGS5QPj62RHlxCL6J9HEQGumTdI-2Joz8QSw8Zuyoh3bPRoK_VGNl/s320/IMAG0069.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537633290528873490" border="0" /></a><br />I thought about detashing a little but I don't think I could part with any of it...<br />I love my stash!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-42056367093665035482010-09-26T15:54:00.000-07:002010-09-26T18:07:45.007-07:00Rowan Magazine 46, Bust darts tutorial, Knitting for a child with a castLast night my allergies were so bad that I couldn't sleep, even after an overdose with Claritin, I had a horrible night. I got up and started... what else? browsing the internet for knitting patterns.<br /><br />I decided that I don't want to spend time on Facebook since there is got to be a thousand more productive things to do in life than listening to people's thoughts and complaints. As a result, my head had been spinning with ideas all night and all day today. It is as if I had unlocked a world of creativity and imagination in my head. I even thought of 2 projects to design.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Rowan Magazine</span><br />Among other things, I discover the new Rowan magazine# 46, and felt in love with yet, two more patterns for my to do list:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tKtzNYxIVuGqzJuWzvk2KVHFyxwVMCjSlH0uwXQVQy2wbhu9m4cPdcrzCOo4UOy4_r0cx5bSFnWPRgaFPSNuCdRNOjpA8N65w7fBIFO9M7XWNJzsmFfvW8AnOuw09yP3eIS3/s1600/Stockport.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tKtzNYxIVuGqzJuWzvk2KVHFyxwVMCjSlH0uwXQVQy2wbhu9m4cPdcrzCOo4UOy4_r0cx5bSFnWPRgaFPSNuCdRNOjpA8N65w7fBIFO9M7XWNJzsmFfvW8AnOuw09yP3eIS3/s200/Stockport.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521365538104456418" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nZhs2-VQVR-bx1XLZ-bq8u52IURGn2us_4mRO7nKDksb-CgfUvr_3d75etwECxlkcPsgFWdu6mbjY8I6K16HNneuw28E3Yqe1HdyEFogtVxFoyD29bpPAS9VOoF4YybgmQH9/s1600/Hoy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nZhs2-VQVR-bx1XLZ-bq8u52IURGn2us_4mRO7nKDksb-CgfUvr_3d75etwECxlkcPsgFWdu6mbjY8I6K16HNneuw28E3Yqe1HdyEFogtVxFoyD29bpPAS9VOoF4YybgmQH9/s200/Hoy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521365534247336866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As I was browsing E -bay to see how much the Rowan yarns cost these days, I came across an ebay seller that literally cut off the best pattern of the magazine (the first picture) and was selling it for 1 pound (about a $1,70).<br /><span style="color: rgb(178, 138, 166);font-size:85%;" ><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 204);font-size:130%;" ><u><span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 255);">Original</span></u> magazine pattern, carefully removed, in perfect condition - <span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 255);">unused</span></span></span></p></span>Now, what would posses somebody to do something like this is beyond me... but one thing is certain, a beautiful $23,95 (plus shipping) Rowan Magazine is now ruined in the futile pursue of $1,78... (plus shipping). Go figure!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;">Bust Dart Tutorial </span><br />I also discovered, thanks to a fellow knitter on Ravelry, the most amazing tutorial on how to add bust darts. I always knew that bust darts were created with short rows, but didn't know exactly how to do it. Well <a href="http://www.knotions.com/techniques/short_rows/short_rows_for_bust_shaping.aspx"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">here it is</span> </a> in perfect English! Now, I wasn't looking for this but this link will come in handy for sure!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Knitting for a boy with a cast</span><br />My 2 year old will be having hand surgery in January and I want to be prepared. Is is going to be cold and he will have to wear a cast for a few months. We already had the experience last year and I had to cut off one sleeve of all his shirts and I purchased a really cheap hoodie and cut one sleeve as well. This time I want to have a winter wardrobe that can accommodate his cast. I can't think of a better excuse to get to work and KNIT him some items, made to fit. After looking to all of my books and patterns and browsing Ravelry for quite a few hours... I decided on the following projects.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKHxsjSj4SjRCZi3NbTR8PcM-HWNBP5I8MHr8wqlRLFPH7H55rRxjPi6b2x4mty3XuJbyN6kq-F8aFaK8VNe3pYM1pCwJo9R19toUMMPPRhg5UN4wQ2Qb3fOvhvIasZTz6ZD1/s1600/tomtengroup.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKHxsjSj4SjRCZi3NbTR8PcM-HWNBP5I8MHr8wqlRLFPH7H55rRxjPi6b2x4mty3XuJbyN6kq-F8aFaK8VNe3pYM1pCwJo9R19toUMMPPRhg5UN4wQ2Qb3fOvhvIasZTz6ZD1/s200/tomtengroup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521388083920056002" border="0" /></a>1- Totem Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. This is the perfect Jacket because you knit the body in one piece up to where you want to harm holes and add the sleeves at the end. It is a very simple pattern that allows for plenty of customization. Just what I need to be able to make wider harm holes and sleeves to make space for the cast.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwONHrDdMflvnE4UwXZvAkZ9kBPJWN7RUEMZ1fCBRszuRgVB8oWKepu-gaAsuwtO9o50UwGTDmCrfnS8azuesyevN-7R8JY3_wA_nY6vRn5llj7EIk1tk4wHtvI8EaWG-iIHKY/s1600/1-2_small_best_fit.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwONHrDdMflvnE4UwXZvAkZ9kBPJWN7RUEMZ1fCBRszuRgVB8oWKepu-gaAsuwtO9o50UwGTDmCrfnS8azuesyevN-7R8JY3_wA_nY6vRn5llj7EIk1tk4wHtvI8EaWG-iIHKY/s200/1-2_small_best_fit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521391151379758482" border="0" /></a>2- <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/b16-1-knitted-poncho-with-hood-and-booties-in-eskimo">This poncho from Drops Designs</a> also fits the bill and can provide the perfect outdoors layer leaving the harms free underneath.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />3- A wonderful waistcoat by Debbie Bliss can keep him warm inside or outside the house. And I was thinking maybe I can knit detachable sleeves to it. The pattern is in Classic Knits for Kids; 30 Traditional Aran and Guernsey Designs for 0-6 year olds (1995). This is a really old book and it is out of print but I really want to make it. It still can be ordered from Amazon.com. My scanner broke so I can not provide a picture but is sooo cute!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhASDEh5fUOFvQ98vD6nLUTvEYGA-INmenEWkWWlatTSxtXy51gxglxJw7_YvVSveRnylU8nUZ1ZPYH823Lxn-y_Oekp_xmSH6UPpfOO2aoFDomNSz132BG1s0Ic7vWlGeVvZn/s1600/bsjsm.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhASDEh5fUOFvQ98vD6nLUTvEYGA-INmenEWkWWlatTSxtXy51gxglxJw7_YvVSveRnylU8nUZ1ZPYH823Lxn-y_Oekp_xmSH6UPpfOO2aoFDomNSz132BG1s0Ic7vWlGeVvZn/s200/bsjsm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521388077452952930" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcwlRk3kac3db28S8UCbE-ZXJVOJ_BZHpn_aW3tOVKtfoW_Ib03YvlBif7alMB_xOPq7xOcHjXVl3PWW10Xor_IW1oolp1fBH35MpquIUegCCh-ojAeHphNgETdfDm_eBU8MM/s1600/dbjacket.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcwlRk3kac3db28S8UCbE-ZXJVOJ_BZHpn_aW3tOVKtfoW_Ib03YvlBif7alMB_xOPq7xOcHjXVl3PWW10Xor_IW1oolp1fBH35MpquIUegCCh-ojAeHphNgETdfDm_eBU8MM/s200/dbjacket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521388547112880818" border="0" /></a>4- And finally I still may make a lighter weight indoor sweater, which I am debating between <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacket-so01b">EZ's Baby surprise Jacket</a> which has very wide harm holes and this <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hooded-jacket">hooded jacket by Debbie Bliss</a>. If I make the last one I will have to modify the harm holes and sleeves to be wider.<br /><br />All of these patterns (except for the waistcoat), have three things in common; they are very simple, easy to modify and fast to knit. Well I better hurry! I found all the yarn I needed for these projects in my stash. Hurray!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-32126492727181722542010-09-16T18:41:00.000-07:002010-09-16T19:40:43.890-07:00Is it possible to fix white spots on a bad dyeing job?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQWYqWz9OcemhBXH6CLOt4CZsjZVTTUfAMdxe8u10BYV7GsgVaCEPlNh8zisjfsW4jsTaS-ZshK-JsPz15oE1009JVIn2or1VeanTIhN6KVc7-7SSzNdeOBttd2LL6wdvaH9j/s1600/dyeing+experiment+025.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQWYqWz9OcemhBXH6CLOt4CZsjZVTTUfAMdxe8u10BYV7GsgVaCEPlNh8zisjfsW4jsTaS-ZshK-JsPz15oE1009JVIn2or1VeanTIhN6KVc7-7SSzNdeOBttd2LL6wdvaH9j/s200/dyeing+experiment+025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517692912136439746" border="0" /></a>After my yarn was dry there were some white spots in one of the colors, the lilac. I have no idea why this color didn't take, but it was bothering me so I decided to try yet another experiment; fixing one color. <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><br />Me di cuenta de que habian quedado unas partes blancas en el color lila.<br /></span></span><br /><br />So off it went the hank of yarn to the sink: <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Asi que lo heche denuevo en el lavatorio para darle un ba</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-style: italic;">ñ</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">o.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0msXRUIK_YwWt6rN7FbTCTxH1ux5d9Wv_a7NF6pO2CoXjwkkD-XlV_ofIGs1Mccsm-EJpfbAkg0IjtfdKHbXvR0IqTwbqPeaqbgUhAxFHZKotv4t5VA-Rl6gzdVDdfVmAy9Zd/s1600/dyeing+experiment+026.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0msXRUIK_YwWt6rN7FbTCTxH1ux5d9Wv_a7NF6pO2CoXjwkkD-XlV_ofIGs1Mccsm-EJpfbAkg0IjtfdKHbXvR0IqTwbqPeaqbgUhAxFHZKotv4t5VA-Rl6gzdVDdfVmAy9Zd/s200/dyeing+experiment+026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517692921412409298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And to the counter for retouching with a brush. I had dye left so I used the same bottle of the dye that was already prepared. The color was not covering the white spots, so added some more vinegar, thinking maybe I had forgotten the vinegar... Nothing... So I looked at the solution and it seemed too watery to me so I added more of the dye powder to it... Voila! the dye took this time and covered all the white areas. <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">El tinte no pegaba, me di cuenta de que no tenia suficiente polvo asi que le puse mas y ya funciono... </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHmHnBBImyaUI2huPLqT2ENIPqi_KvGOkQkZ34sQ9YXGKXblx6DbFqYl3BoNmxqkOcLboNztkkEEN-gk8NIDWQA9ajHF2NhDkapwqLFszJuQxCTa7lqBw7-RYAE3ky9meNWzT/s1600/dyeing+experiment+028.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHmHnBBImyaUI2huPLqT2ENIPqi_KvGOkQkZ34sQ9YXGKXblx6DbFqYl3BoNmxqkOcLboNztkkEEN-gk8NIDWQA9ajHF2NhDkapwqLFszJuQxCTa7lqBw7-RYAE3ky9meNWzT/s200/dyeing+experiment+028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517692944211855970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />After that I wrapped the repainted area... <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Luego la envolvi en plastico.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UxkOCWZR4J3NTuvJY67FUOwAv8D4ejP7YrhOCBsCSobGpgTYonM0vhZt2yQvH4DA6J0sbB7e3iChuGhsqQY_JufLqdaNTa0PjNc9zA9inh78Doy1ed1WNZAIy1C8DgW_pjyF/s1600/dyeing+experiment+027.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UxkOCWZR4J3NTuvJY67FUOwAv8D4ejP7YrhOCBsCSobGpgTYonM0vhZt2yQvH4DA6J0sbB7e3iChuGhsqQY_JufLqdaNTa0PjNc9zA9inh78Doy1ed1WNZAIy1C8DgW_pjyF/s200/dyeing+experiment+027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517692933363768802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><br />And finally placed only the repainted part on the steaming pot, leaving the rest of the hank out of the pot. I am not sure this was wise because the dry part of the hank can catch fire on the gas stove if you are not careful. I think next time I will get the whole thing wet and re-steam the whole thing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1v8_Pnkavfwrq1FMfR3RMOZdrNg0Xf307ta4K-XPEhhgx7O8As5QsfxlqG7QXfl7MK-D0r0Maiuhu9_Bt1QmKj3vwfdOq_oLuFlKu-Qm2yQ6nKleTwtcu5bOFgY5vVFZplIt/s1600/dyeing+experiment+032.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1v8_Pnkavfwrq1FMfR3RMOZdrNg0Xf307ta4K-XPEhhgx7O8As5QsfxlqG7QXfl7MK-D0r0Maiuhu9_Bt1QmKj3vwfdOq_oLuFlKu-Qm2yQ6nKleTwtcu5bOFgY5vVFZplIt/s200/dyeing+experiment+032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517692953402649970" border="0" /></a><br />The results were perfect and the colors are now even for the most part. The green is not even but at least there are no white spots and I actually like the different shades of green and yellow on it.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-style: italic;">Y finalmente puse la parte retocada denuevo en la olla de vapor</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-style: italic;"> dejando por fuera la parte seca. La proxima vez creo que la pongo toda dentro de la oya para evitar que prenda fuego con la llama de la estufa.</span><br /><br /><br /><br />Before: <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-style: italic;">(antes)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQWYqWz9OcemhBXH6CLOt4CZsjZVTTUfAMdxe8u10BYV7GsgVaCEPlNh8zisjfsW4jsTaS-ZshK-JsPz15oE1009JVIn2or1VeanTIhN6KVc7-7SSzNdeOBttd2LL6wdvaH9j/s1600/dyeing+experiment+025.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQWYqWz9OcemhBXH6CLOt4CZsjZVTTUfAMdxe8u10BYV7GsgVaCEPlNh8zisjfsW4jsTaS-ZshK-JsPz15oE1009JVIn2or1VeanTIhN6KVc7-7SSzNdeOBttd2LL6wdvaH9j/s200/dyeing+experiment+025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517692912136439746" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After: <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-style: italic;">(despues)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwepATwa1WsCHmntx7Ipv1QyIvx9k0U82xzmPkvgzyriZDf6O5iT54GAdfoWqg-4sXdHidQr-QIrQ70UeTtOYQRwrXARrF3uCVdq1iN0BDU5qXsyToMKPpzsDPn1AVuLrScmb/s1600/dyeing+experiment+035.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwepATwa1WsCHmntx7Ipv1QyIvx9k0U82xzmPkvgzyriZDf6O5iT54GAdfoWqg-4sXdHidQr-QIrQ70UeTtOYQRwrXARrF3uCVdq1iN0BDU5qXsyToMKPpzsDPn1AVuLrScmb/s200/dyeing+experiment+035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517698483892867954" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-57715703718410499912010-08-31T00:32:00.000-07:002010-08-31T20:08:25.340-07:00Yarn dying experiment Day #4I found this great tutorial to dye yarn with food dye which of course is A LOT cheaper! and I love it. I think this will be my Yarn Dying Experiment #2.<br /><br />http://kathrynivy.com/patterns/extras/dyeing-yarn/<br /><br />Today I finally was able to put these two babies in a bath. Once is the long skein I rewind to make self striping yarn. The other one is the skein I was able to unfold correctly, just the way it comes from Knitpicks.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHiqhsD6CPfLU0iqLYevVpge58J7WpXDgDBquJtbY9wGV9KyTm2itQzf7e6DlxWV_dL2Y56hwNR_ri9siZLqrzfnPjRflFPtM2ZmMA6m6oC5QdYXnyOYJZAsybQlvLB5z_zsQ/s1600/dyeing+experiment+014.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHiqhsD6CPfLU0iqLYevVpge58J7WpXDgDBquJtbY9wGV9KyTm2itQzf7e6DlxWV_dL2Y56hwNR_ri9siZLqrzfnPjRflFPtM2ZmMA6m6oC5QdYXnyOYJZAsybQlvLB5z_zsQ/s200/dyeing+experiment+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511767162053098018" border="0" /></a>Skein #1 Long strand for Self Striping yarn<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpz9rrwnJrCEW0CbK7jom6SAuWTc0J_Iq8TPXwpZTG2Y_kuF004cPaoMdBYY_xoC3heDIqPMRJmbrPzJR-iA1131dVcJzClFX9bVEtqEaSvEMuurQsNjJA7Sc6Gn5GlvzciBab/s1600/dyeing+experiment+016.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpz9rrwnJrCEW0CbK7jom6SAuWTc0J_Iq8TPXwpZTG2Y_kuF004cPaoMdBYY_xoC3heDIqPMRJmbrPzJR-iA1131dVcJzClFX9bVEtqEaSvEMuurQsNjJA7Sc6Gn5GlvzciBab/s200/dyeing+experiment+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511767182706790978" border="0" /></a>Squeeze bottles with dye<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoVmaTvm9nZE0lOFc3TwcFmqf5ILtJTJGKgG7r-Ds5NCJJpx_OK-qdq_KVUL0nSdq4TkzMHp6dhUG5RUOPkCY6Vpi7THEhjPEtT9qFgQyjL0yMC9W_KnEbL6sy-U1NWvQfVnl/s1600/dyeing+experiment+015.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoVmaTvm9nZE0lOFc3TwcFmqf5ILtJTJGKgG7r-Ds5NCJJpx_OK-qdq_KVUL0nSdq4TkzMHp6dhUG5RUOPkCY6Vpi7THEhjPEtT9qFgQyjL0yMC9W_KnEbL6sy-U1NWvQfVnl/s200/dyeing+experiment+015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511767174451365410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHr6eQweM8zhLqZTS11dehp9DOttH0pGTj4GJtdGZ3zcjhBdlD1Y2JxB26SAWn4ZTkd4NCft0Od-cMqz7qo_P2BaYQR5Nw7nRsUZQA_jgOfEL-lsnP04JfAyTZiVzGb2s4eGk0/s1600/dyeing+experiment+017.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHr6eQweM8zhLqZTS11dehp9DOttH0pGTj4GJtdGZ3zcjhBdlD1Y2JxB26SAWn4ZTkd4NCft0Od-cMqz7qo_P2BaYQR5Nw7nRsUZQA_jgOfEL-lsnP04JfAyTZiVzGb2s4eGk0/s200/dyeing+experiment+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511767193605487970" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZnqQcbBNcJOeDP8vzheXIpPgDWf3cH4_CdamQ1cXxLr8CutsOn3xTkejQPbBqQFVODrPNzWeWsjnoW1ADE_ixVKnnrMDo7rJl9IAONLFvG8y7HcScXSovCESyir2HXGF-jAu/s1600/dyeing+experiment+018.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZnqQcbBNcJOeDP8vzheXIpPgDWf3cH4_CdamQ1cXxLr8CutsOn3xTkejQPbBqQFVODrPNzWeWsjnoW1ADE_ixVKnnrMDo7rJl9IAONLFvG8y7HcScXSovCESyir2HXGF-jAu/s200/dyeing+experiment+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511767202230760546" border="0" /></a><br />My helper and the final result.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Skein #2 Shorter strand as it comes from Knitpicks.<br /><br />I put it in a foil baking dish and painted it there. I used different colors. This is probably going to come out varigated rather than stripy or with very thin stripes.<br />I used different colors for the second one. This one has saffyre blue, teal, fire red and tourquoise. I put it in a foil baking dish and painted it there. This is probably going to come out varigated rather than stripy or with very thin stripes because the length of each color is shorter.<br /><br />The red and the green together created a back stripe but that is OK.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSX1Ji6HuXPkjckjuUze02If8zFe4c33uBB6CdzQFgHUNNG1fqhGcGAxakQ0C2Bj4q7PwNcMSgI1h24i4jeGa-OaLXRLZH7tYqd-XZclDeN9p2asUQt-jfJCXJoaDixPoNRNGv/s1600/dyeing+experiment+019.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSX1Ji6HuXPkjckjuUze02If8zFe4c33uBB6CdzQFgHUNNG1fqhGcGAxakQ0C2Bj4q7PwNcMSgI1h24i4jeGa-OaLXRLZH7tYqd-XZclDeN9p2asUQt-jfJCXJoaDixPoNRNGv/s200/dyeing+experiment+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511769591353075202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM7f63QUkyNLfq0A7ZztzzPy2hztYAzRk0YCXsnQPd80ZPduznVHeHLAp27RzBQxL_50kM8hH49GhvBYmW0NBKOnUkUyIjDscFsPJIoY_3KQ7k2cqs9UexcG2AxEkmV0KKHoB/s1600/dyeing+experiment+020.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM7f63QUkyNLfq0A7ZztzzPy2hztYAzRk0YCXsnQPd80ZPduznVHeHLAp27RzBQxL_50kM8hH49GhvBYmW0NBKOnUkUyIjDscFsPJIoY_3KQ7k2cqs9UexcG2AxEkmV0KKHoB/s200/dyeing+experiment+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511769600555224258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here are both skeins in the sink cooling off:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4hoRZa8lwVkffmoJHxFlxVogxfC9Vu7qOZUH2Zy6pj_nPPlak_Uk36kKPYOJG1XMwbdYqX_61VJoHcQKWsXAXZZ5skThwRqht6Xh8SBy9gZsnK3QdrRjwkXc71r7oE7SKrs_/s1600/dyeing+experiment+022.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4hoRZa8lwVkffmoJHxFlxVogxfC9Vu7qOZUH2Zy6pj_nPPlak_Uk36kKPYOJG1XMwbdYqX_61VJoHcQKWsXAXZZ5skThwRqht6Xh8SBy9gZsnK3QdrRjwkXc71r7oE7SKrs_/s200/dyeing+experiment+022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511769615193762498" border="0" /></a>Here it is the steaming pot I got from Good Will.I am not sure these were a set, but they fit together perfectly and I even found a lid for it. All for about $5.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUVe_IBTULQhpcjPz1xOKY90_QW4TUQlFaAu09iez4OtvI6KyrVy3pEVBZ76Hw59KMbetPTS8qcfLEUZrsXOeN24bPs3FClXrwKqSCHLJRWjt2f8ajLo8gj6PJm2wllORZX94/s1600/dyeing+experiment+021.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUVe_IBTULQhpcjPz1xOKY90_QW4TUQlFaAu09iez4OtvI6KyrVy3pEVBZ76Hw59KMbetPTS8qcfLEUZrsXOeN24bPs3FClXrwKqSCHLJRWjt2f8ajLo8gj6PJm2wllORZX94/s200/dyeing+experiment+021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511769607247693250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I learned a lot from this experience. I learned I need bigger squeeze bottles. I got the kind you use to travel to put shampoo in it. You actually need the bigger kind they use to put Mustard in, otherwise you have to refill them and add vinegar each time. I also need a funnel ( I used paper ice cones) and better globes. The ones I had were so uncomfortable that I ended up not using them at all. I need latex gloves.<br /><br />Also, it's better to do this without the kids. Rachel helped me at first but on my last skein, Ian distracted me and I forgot to add vinegar... I am not sure how is that going to affect the dying. (after the boiling, this skein bled like crazy and the colors ran into each other probably because of the lack of vinegar but also because of the excess dye because I did not use the squeeze bottles, I just pour the dye from the jar because I was tired... I did gave this a bath in luckewarm water with vinegar after the boiling... Not sure if that helped for the dye to stay, but after that I wash it until the water was clear and it looks OK.)<br /><br />Another very important thing I learned is to <span style="font-weight: bold;">lift the skein after you paint it to check for white spots underneath</span>. I have a big white spot in the first skein :-( but I love the way it came out, I love the colors.<br /><br />Drying outside:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1UDcsQ8EAOdCspKXhzYOymKSqFVHgdVYlZMpvq485xWi5WhzQ52Hfsm6MZbESKf9k24qMAfqv-jsnSAjxhf2Ed1QXIOR41hEqLB4Vjq3UKF-HOSG3oei1MOMGUlwgBspdz9O/s1600/dyeing+experiment+023.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1UDcsQ8EAOdCspKXhzYOymKSqFVHgdVYlZMpvq485xWi5WhzQ52Hfsm6MZbESKf9k24qMAfqv-jsnSAjxhf2Ed1QXIOR41hEqLB4Vjq3UKF-HOSG3oei1MOMGUlwgBspdz9O/s200/dyeing+experiment+023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511769623782790146" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-81524445308484871662010-08-31T00:07:00.000-07:002010-08-31T20:10:40.398-07:00Yarn Dying Experiment Day #3 (Monday)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0FJJnme1VCGkR6mAhFLsrdExu3iwyr4qJj7IMsyZd65lbblVwP9z4kunBDYH8mUd3vssG2t3d2mZYocRD04EFAiH1c3NonPDa5qRheWH62rbtBiqMj_0J1Q9Hp-1h2lzb6W1/s1600/dyeing+experiment+013.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0FJJnme1VCGkR6mAhFLsrdExu3iwyr4qJj7IMsyZd65lbblVwP9z4kunBDYH8mUd3vssG2t3d2mZYocRD04EFAiH1c3NonPDa5qRheWH62rbtBiqMj_0J1Q9Hp-1h2lzb6W1/s200/dyeing+experiment+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511467550828508338" border="0" /></a><br />Finally finished wrapping the yarn around two chairs to get the length I wanted... Maybe tomorrow I can start having some fun...<br /><br />And I looked very careful to another hank and this time I was able to figure out how to open it. The hank is folded in half, so you have to unfold it up and then sideways. Huff, finally! I knew I was doing something wrong... It seems so obvious now, I can't believe I went through so much trouble with the other two!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-55035288999825680682010-08-31T00:06:00.001-07:002010-08-31T20:11:34.323-07:00Yarn Dying Experiment Day #2 (Sunday)I kept working on detangleling and winding the ball of yarn all day.... <not> the dye is outside calling my name really load!!! I am so tired of doing this...<br /><br />Time to get out of the house and take the kids to see the ducks at the park or I will kill myself!<br /><br /></not><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjnjmba5EC03RqUaQtfN5EYpxJnVfK2ChT2jySb7ZVK3VjcefeIMJUDb2yBP7tDjbyhI0RJ9Ani8hrG_Xovz1F8bHglgGxsXGFDMI_ddh3mZnhFWNaq98zWUiYT2b-ka29iS1/s1600/dyeing+experiment+011.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjnjmba5EC03RqUaQtfN5EYpxJnVfK2ChT2jySb7ZVK3VjcefeIMJUDb2yBP7tDjbyhI0RJ9Ani8hrG_Xovz1F8bHglgGxsXGFDMI_ddh3mZnhFWNaq98zWUiYT2b-ka29iS1/s200/dyeing+experiment+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511469231546048962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIpzXykaI5Ax5jgJ6i5sQWRpVhl_wNWqBkTTLuOTC3rH17u2O9YMt8tG3TXDLGhPFZ4KK07PLJt-cJ9LiU8ChJhbJWg9YvRdAVKMWEwpUPwLylZDaTb3x5dvEMFJ7FASYtfiO/s1600/dyeing+experiment+012.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIpzXykaI5Ax5jgJ6i5sQWRpVhl_wNWqBkTTLuOTC3rH17u2O9YMt8tG3TXDLGhPFZ4KK07PLJt-cJ9LiU8ChJhbJWg9YvRdAVKMWEwpUPwLylZDaTb3x5dvEMFJ7FASYtfiO/s200/dyeing+experiment+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511469240708547522" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-61533595169645328492010-08-30T23:18:00.000-07:002010-08-31T20:15:38.815-07:00Dye experiment -Day 1- (Saturday)Last Saturday my husband took the kids out and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to dye some yarn for the first time. The materials have been in my closet for 3 years... waiting patiently for a day like this...<br /><br />STEP #1 Gather the materials<br /><br />- Plastic painting blanket to cover the table ($1 at the dollar Store)<br />- Dust mask ($1 for a dozen at the dollar store)<br />- Squeeze bottles ($5 at Ride Aid)<br />- Glass Jars (got at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Albertson's</span></span> so long ago I don't remember the price)<br />- Measuring teaspoon's ($1 at the dollar store)<br />- Blank Hank of wool sock yarn (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Knitpicks</span></span> 3 years ago...)<br />- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Jaquard</span></span> Dyes (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Knitpicks</span></span> 3 years ago)<br />- White Vinegar ($1 at Fresh and Easy)<br />- Plastic Wrap ($1 at the Dollar Store)<br />- Steaming Pot ($5 at Goodwill)<br />- Globes (that I had at home)<br /><br />STEP #2<br /><br />Watch the tutorial video for dying sock blanks again:<br />http://www.knitpicks.com/tutorials/Sock_Blank_Dyeing__D108.html<br /><br />The problem is, I don't have a sock blank, I have blank "Bare" skein. But it should work the same, right? right??...<br /><br />STEP #3<br /><br />Give the skein an hour bath to absorb water<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HiFfDiwZNc2MI6GV1qRXMAMajpmvTNowD2vuWYD9fNGj5XxTPZrxLt90-3cq_iuuY3Pf9TfkHuTw8NoLfkcFYTgH-lPKrUAcV1s9vUYHU5pTDoZnnVFXiuDt7kB1J1TIp97Z/s1600/dyeing+experiment+004.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HiFfDiwZNc2MI6GV1qRXMAMajpmvTNowD2vuWYD9fNGj5XxTPZrxLt90-3cq_iuuY3Pf9TfkHuTw8NoLfkcFYTgH-lPKrUAcV1s9vUYHU5pTDoZnnVFXiuDt7kB1J1TIp97Z/s200/dyeing+experiment+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511457981538512226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />STEP # 4<br /><br />The most scary step... mix the dye...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26aRx_wcT1UUe7ipaRs3rse5WahKo-2Y0kbG9WadCp7x0072-KhmRcaNwYXsd5I7nRJz1dBPoSFMeTTsgQFHXcIdbhQnOzMkJuavf8ZPp6-DwZIr6Cig4uD1Yx2n13ksLLjH2/s1600/dyeing+experiment+001.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26aRx_wcT1UUe7ipaRs3rse5WahKo-2Y0kbG9WadCp7x0072-KhmRcaNwYXsd5I7nRJz1dBPoSFMeTTsgQFHXcIdbhQnOzMkJuavf8ZPp6-DwZIr6Cig4uD1Yx2n13ksLLjH2/s200/dyeing+experiment+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511458842274259250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyTa8_do-0A6RG6I3YRsMoaAlWP2k6RUQACd-NPcJpK4dMUv_ottt2XdcORT2cPLHW0w_6HnxoiarYrbHu8qmdEcz0oZpbmIzJCQ9JqDlRgxTlNPFWMJPHZLtr4m-b8kpiHXl/s1600/dyeing+experiment+002.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyTa8_do-0A6RG6I3YRsMoaAlWP2k6RUQACd-NPcJpK4dMUv_ottt2XdcORT2cPLHW0w_6HnxoiarYrbHu8qmdEcz0oZpbmIzJCQ9JqDlRgxTlNPFWMJPHZLtr4m-b8kpiHXl/s200/dyeing+experiment+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511458848277448370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Mix 1/2 teaspoon of dye with one cup of water in each jar. I have hot pink, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">charchuse</span></span>, Lilac and Teal.<br /><br />Each time I switch color I wiped the measuring teas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEDcIGtaLHSUlEi7Oax3jEcnFsOvx9iE2fslric_nh-8hQQRe5j3eH6J-TNm6Vh4qlqVtBYBOVX5k7Ax185WzGpMfm5SjnlVCpbrxOuIwragW-cuRQqBLBoLHYYCJ2Si76Cxr/s1600/dyeing+experiment+003.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEDcIGtaLHSUlEi7Oax3jEcnFsOvx9iE2fslric_nh-8hQQRe5j3eH6J-TNm6Vh4qlqVtBYBOVX5k7Ax185WzGpMfm5SjnlVCpbrxOuIwragW-cuRQqBLBoLHYYCJ2Si76Cxr/s200/dyeing+experiment+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511462027186392834" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">poon</span> with baby wipes. I discover something, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">wippie</span> will reveal to you the final color of the dye... Cool!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />STEP #5<br /><br />Get the yarn out of the water and pad it dry in a towel...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKK-PplkSOSHLUfNDzPDd5t2Qinb5-bUj4qVTE96mUTbcn4GU3gmddUOdV7HiPGMfq0IQNo9wHur2wI9utKaPLo3BagOv8Gl5fn5lxazxAU-Zg_pBr6kjTnlvwXx744NeFwMEX/s1600/dyeing+experiment+005.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKK-PplkSOSHLUfNDzPDd5t2Qinb5-bUj4qVTE96mUTbcn4GU3gmddUOdV7HiPGMfq0IQNo9wHur2wI9utKaPLo3BagOv8Gl5fn5lxazxAU-Zg_pBr6kjTnlvwXx744NeFwMEX/s200/dyeing+experiment+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511462037821810210" border="0" /></a>OK, this is where I found a major obstacle in what was supposed to be a fun afternoon dyeing yarn... The wet hank got tangled so bad, it was impossible to open it up or to figure out what was the beginning or the end. It was such a mess, and I got so frustrated that I pulled hard on the ends and made it even worse. Now, there is no use. I don't think I can salvage it. I went upstairs to my room and I grabbed another <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Knitpicks</span> Bare Hank, this time I open it up BEFORE WASHING IT, very slowly and carefully. This is what I found: There are 2 ties in different sections. I could not figure out how to open those up in neat way for hand dying, but at least I could wind it in a ball. I think I could have just dye it like that if I wanted a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">varigated</span> effect, but since I wanted stripes, I needed to open up the skein and make a ring with long strands of yarn. Besides after dying I would have to wind it anyways, so might as well do it now. So I began to wind my second skein of yarn:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKD-D9HFSC1c7iQBWiBSbowAbOaKbTYy_BW9hUPrvgTjWHvZyqVt5KZ1i9-ouAzu91MFNje9A9P6QvjxerjBuyV7860mTG0W6Ak84yT9KSZFW0bIogrYODttmHzLKACqslI3u1/s1600/dyeing+experiment+006.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKD-D9HFSC1c7iQBWiBSbowAbOaKbTYy_BW9hUPrvgTjWHvZyqVt5KZ1i9-ouAzu91MFNje9A9P6QvjxerjBuyV7860mTG0W6Ak84yT9KSZFW0bIogrYODttmHzLKACqslI3u1/s200/dyeing+experiment+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511462050808480962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoLDTUBB6Z9c_3JV5DZkGBZQF8AbBfg-grmiyHLpTgOXKphfQA7hvntBMHOe68DvRyZtWW-WC-ZjsFjWyDSglpACVsFyyIPCvcrtKVYAuu7uecI7nQk9jQadtHoY5_zZ0MnE-/s1600/dyeing+experiment+007.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoLDTUBB6Z9c_3JV5DZkGBZQF8AbBfg-grmiyHLpTgOXKphfQA7hvntBMHOe68DvRyZtWW-WC-ZjsFjWyDSglpACVsFyyIPCvcrtKVYAuu7uecI7nQk9jQadtHoY5_zZ0MnE-/s200/dyeing+experiment+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511462059819355362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpBFCiGld8Tzyw-2izRxzUyHVUNQ5pZg-LX4zjtz5hXBSjln4XEeL-YCSCSuyEE5FY5Ug-rwAy5h2tHnca9Wd4fyflu4NcbyjWFXJf_dvr9g-HlqARA1y0GC9BvuSp0MkfQKW/s1600/dyeing+experiment+008.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpBFCiGld8Tzyw-2izRxzUyHVUNQ5pZg-LX4zjtz5hXBSjln4XEeL-YCSCSuyEE5FY5Ug-rwAy5h2tHnca9Wd4fyflu4NcbyjWFXJf_dvr9g-HlqARA1y0GC9BvuSp0MkfQKW/s200/dyeing+experiment+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511462066248722098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />3 Hours Later:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5K0JwjD76LLEw1G0D1iZ3MXAujGeFtie_c70s8fwVxfnXr-Bu1bAIhtlanCl06BkVbjE3NGffBTOqhzsa48xKMQNHngnnjoSmvxOeV1Ys8rO1JIoNZjn4PUJr1s3FZs01a4M/s1600/dyeing+experiment+010.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5K0JwjD76LLEw1G0D1iZ3MXAujGeFtie_c70s8fwVxfnXr-Bu1bAIhtlanCl06BkVbjE3NGffBTOqhzsa48xKMQNHngnnjoSmvxOeV1Ys8rO1JIoNZjn4PUJr1s3FZs01a4M/s200/dyeing+experiment+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511466098827858818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Time to take a brake... and go to bed very frustrated and tired!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-12261946676303673782010-07-10T21:19:00.001-07:002010-07-10T21:49:27.840-07:00Lacy Shrug and Hat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrp0kpdFu1v29DeRZh6AkWHeHHEmzqT90WxHOC6wCfL4zNwEl6dbEJaILOphw1RQ5GD9N6XMdJ6QFrf36Ou8PckFU2638LkV6qkaRzYkaTON3DVCvq3a-ikuLHFIYh0ueQ5YU1/s1600/Summer+2010+102.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrp0kpdFu1v29DeRZh6AkWHeHHEmzqT90WxHOC6wCfL4zNwEl6dbEJaILOphw1RQ5GD9N6XMdJ6QFrf36Ou8PckFU2638LkV6qkaRzYkaTON3DVCvq3a-ikuLHFIYh0ueQ5YU1/s200/Summer+2010+102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492499250316640498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKlFgdJ5aMBQuf07FolPJLzXrv8IDBkDQor8YzwlIrAcQD9U7i7O02LapvmUNmIg9OgyLPziKpxJj8n2P7Jhd4V8F0ji-n5VYmAKkYdOcvMwWLxZVvpKTANFML1c9aFmOPfE8/s1600/Summer+2010+063.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKlFgdJ5aMBQuf07FolPJLzXrv8IDBkDQor8YzwlIrAcQD9U7i7O02LapvmUNmIg9OgyLPziKpxJj8n2P7Jhd4V8F0ji-n5VYmAKkYdOcvMwWLxZVvpKTANFML1c9aFmOPfE8/s200/Summer+2010+063.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492499238503208946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_EavdIMVsFyOdd6G1xmL_bKITQqR8MGjSdvm30tA2to0eRj-gW1o1-PRhav8cKcSDApCsoiide8VW-owfAG20HQoUzzDltRjBVreT601fY-HQsdBWrT-o0qdm0hyvftwiBZX/s1600/Summer+2010+039.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_EavdIMVsFyOdd6G1xmL_bKITQqR8MGjSdvm30tA2to0eRj-gW1o1-PRhav8cKcSDApCsoiide8VW-owfAG20HQoUzzDltRjBVreT601fY-HQsdBWrT-o0qdm0hyvftwiBZX/s200/Summer+2010+039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492499218670495474" border="0" /></a><br />This is a little shrug and Hat that I made for a friend's new baby girl. I love the way both things turned out. If you want details about the pattern and yarn used you can go to my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/crpuravida">Ravelry page.</a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Este es un suetercito corto y un gorrito que hice para una bebé recien nacida de un amigo de nosotros. Me encanta como me quedaron las dos cosas. Los detalles del patrón y la lana que use se encuentran en mi página de</span> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/crpuravida">Ravelry.com. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-39514462948122584912010-07-10T20:56:00.000-07:002010-07-10T21:18:47.226-07:00WWKD and Left Hand knitting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yS-bJ3qDXp7C1mgYP86gfJ2r43Qf05IEhjRzr1B7UJ77UtyUThlrSQgFsgm5qsIhVgcSasb04u0oo5bRdEfUl1IjvUxHxxhVjnvBVcZgwmLNzrOgs4UD2vnXk3fgQbAUS9mT/s1600/Summer+2010+052.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yS-bJ3qDXp7C1mgYP86gfJ2r43Qf05IEhjRzr1B7UJ77UtyUThlrSQgFsgm5qsIhVgcSasb04u0oo5bRdEfUl1IjvUxHxxhVjnvBVcZgwmLNzrOgs4UD2vnXk3fgQbAUS9mT/s200/Summer+2010+052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492496136099506338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAju2UcMzir8_X_Kx9ejdIkR7tzWPL6GAJKEB-SDdabiamj1qT4MJb1ALAht6aMxPcgSjPYrxPnmzUL5O3cUbRhCmIFLGmeF-UlszOd3GajWOIiPFXPd3qmco5T4VABd-QhJD/s1600/Summer+2010+055.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAju2UcMzir8_X_Kx9ejdIkR7tzWPL6GAJKEB-SDdabiamj1qT4MJb1ALAht6aMxPcgSjPYrxPnmzUL5O3cUbRhCmIFLGmeF-UlszOd3GajWOIiPFXPd3qmco5T4VABd-QhJD/s200/Summer+2010+055.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492496127066465794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Tp0fgMVJGs2M2ctrNPLfFG3TSSL5Jn42Si2kh0vbdCO9Gts7MefnXGq8JSc0sD-j6SDDP35trtEIhkTWkTME-uFFvprPR5rcSELFPSp0iELpDWBEoR4DcONGkEUse1dOB5vv/s1600/Summer+2010+046.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Tp0fgMVJGs2M2ctrNPLfFG3TSSL5Jn42Si2kh0vbdCO9Gts7MefnXGq8JSc0sD-j6SDDP35trtEIhkTWkTME-uFFvprPR5rcSELFPSp0iELpDWBEoR4DcONGkEUse1dOB5vv/s200/Summer+2010+046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492496116327499794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMdZ577tIIc8EbYpc4Km3lwqKqEMToooHbRiNI5h2hpxO9boApmxeN5ioUyVHKcH3vBjSdfV9V2noCd9PdQB44JHPHNzWSHj2nFFvSdZO488yOXNA4DuyB3SgprwiLZrR1yGL/s1600/Summer+2010+045.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMdZ577tIIc8EbYpc4Km3lwqKqEMToooHbRiNI5h2hpxO9boApmxeN5ioUyVHKcH3vBjSdfV9V2noCd9PdQB44JHPHNzWSHj2nFFvSdZO488yOXNA4DuyB3SgprwiLZrR1yGL/s200/Summer+2010+045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492496110941485554" border="0" /></a><br />During the Word Wide Knit in Public Day I got among other things; a video explaining how to knit with both hands. I had always been curious about this, so I guess it is time, my destiny is to learn now. The video said to make something entirely with your left hand to get a good gauge knitting with it, then, start trying the both hand technique, holding one color in one hand and the other in the other hand. So, I am in my quest for an easy pattern, to train my left hand... This should be fun...<br /><br />Pictures are from the WWKP Day and the prizes I got from the raffle that were pretty darn good!! Thank you guys!!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Fotos de<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">l D</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">í</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">a Mundial de Tejer en P</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">ú</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">blico y los p</span>remios que me gane en la rifa.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-6332761529367274532010-05-16T01:12:00.000-07:002010-05-16T01:25:35.935-07:00What is the best excuse to buy a bottle of wine???<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UDHDbm4b65_aCgOlKnek6FduUGQ_qASyt7o13eT4Tu5LYADzTnbLjCYTmQKcYJb2nZDC84ScNCw6cLbjLyIMvAE5DrTjEAREpzErfrUzPNEL-c975V-djzm20AiAqny0kr3z/s1600/cozy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 230px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471780672989149426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UDHDbm4b65_aCgOlKnek6FduUGQ_qASyt7o13eT4Tu5LYADzTnbLjCYTmQKcYJb2nZDC84ScNCw6cLbjLyIMvAE5DrTjEAREpzErfrUzPNEL-c975V-djzm20AiAqny0kr3z/s320/cozy.jpg" /></a><br /><div>You have to make a wine cozy for a gift... then obviously you will need a bottle of wine to block the wine cozy right???<br /><br />I will be making this as well for another present. I found the pattern in <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/nightknitting/felted-wine-snuggly">Ravelry.</a><br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em><strong>Cual es la mejor excusa para comprar una botella de vino???</strong> Se necesita una botella para poder medir un cobertor de vino que quiero hacer para otro regalito. Por supuesto! tuve que comprar una botella de vino! El patron lo encontre en <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/nightknitting/felted-wine-snuggly">Ravelry.</a></em></span> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-27809476556067785852010-05-16T01:04:00.000-07:002010-05-16T01:33:19.078-07:00My current project<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eUSwTMtX2XMNEgJlKizwb29f91kNuMncGzac5Mjx7-vSdaqylA2Ld3mfAZFKPLkgen5lo1UYynJRkcbxI4ekpFstdNHJq9g2UF14uHDoX9TSgF52iQpJ7CF4gg18yHuwbENp/s1600/knitting+stuff+001.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471782270617428562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eUSwTMtX2XMNEgJlKizwb29f91kNuMncGzac5Mjx7-vSdaqylA2Ld3mfAZFKPLkgen5lo1UYynJRkcbxI4ekpFstdNHJq9g2UF14uHDoX9TSgF52iQpJ7CF4gg18yHuwbENp/s320/knitting+stuff+001.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8JL5Fj9YdnBCncUaJ8FOS5xvekjhA337ZLsGZGHZx3f-3H6c2GrSOZceTNHoyMS97wATj9zpLamF7JwFzFSBWFYr1kmCSbgdZeI_-_ERapgSIjKHWc5F1Me1QMz4cIe-biB6/s1600/knitting+stuff+002.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471782262341963954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8JL5Fj9YdnBCncUaJ8FOS5xvekjhA337ZLsGZGHZx3f-3H6c2GrSOZceTNHoyMS97wATj9zpLamF7JwFzFSBWFYr1kmCSbgdZeI_-_ERapgSIjKHWc5F1Me1QMz4cIe-biB6/s320/knitting+stuff+002.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>This is my current project. I am making this sweater for my mom's 70th birthday. I have only a couple of weeks to finish it before my sister leaves to Costa Rica so she can take it with her. </div><br /><div>I am almost done with the sweater's body... and tomorrow I will cast on the first sleeve. The pattern is from an old "Creative Knitting" Magazine from 2005. The yarn is already discontinued so I was able to get on Ebay for almost nothing... same color and everything... a lucky find. </div><div> </div><div><em><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Este es el proyecto en el que estoy trabajando ahorita. Es un sueter para mi mama, por su cumpleanos numero 70. Tengo que terminarlo en dos semanas para que mi hermana se lo lleve a Costa Rica y se lo entregue. Eso me deja solo un par de semanas para terminar las mangas y los acabados... Estoy apretada de tiempo, pero creo que si podre hacerlo. El hilo es exactamente el que se pide en el patron que como es de una revista vieja lo consegui en Ebay a un excelente precio. </span></em></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-22536343942714968002010-02-08T21:55:00.000-08:002010-02-08T22:39:57.220-08:00Spiritual battles and difficult decisions.<em>Ephesians 6:12 (King James Version)<br />12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.</em><br /><br />I have been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">struggling</span> for months about this question: How involved should a born again Christian be involved with an unbeliever or a Christian that is separated from God? How much sin around us can we and should we take? How much should we shelter ourselves and our children from all the evil influences of the world... including friends, culture, media, etc... Where do you draw the line???<br /><br />I disagree with people that (in the name of Jesus) of course, get deeply involved with people who are living wicked lives. They say the want to win them for Jesus. I am sorry but that is hard to believe. Most of the time it works the other way around. When Christians get very "tolerant" and "accepting" of sin, they soon loose their biblical perspective of sin and start embracing the cultural mandate of political correctness.<br /><br />I have gotten to the conclusion that there is no black and white answers, but each situation needs to be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">analyzed</span> carefully and under the light of the word and through prayer. For example, if I find out that a very close friend is living in sin, I may try to talk to talk to her and encourage her to go back to the Bible principles, etc. But if the person chooses <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">consistently</span> to live separated from God, then I need to "draw the line", because I need to protect my own relationship with God and my own children from this person's influence.<br /><br />Influence for us Christians is a lot more than what a person does and says. Spiritual influence which is the most critical, is worked in the spiritual realm. The part we don't see or hear. <strong>Ephesians 6:12</strong><br /><br />Lately I feel the Lord is calling me to build a wall to keep me and my family from the enemy. This wall is built with prayer, worship and spiritual warfare. But how often we make the mistake of not protecting ourselves from the wolves dressed as sheep. Lord, open my spiritual eyes and let me see! Let me identify those things around us, (and those people around us), that represent a negative influence to us. -The enemy in disguise.-<br /><br />I want to be salt to this world, but I don't want the world to swallow me alive!<br /><br />Every situation is different, and I am learning to pray over all of my relationships, and be careful and wise.<br /><br /><em><strong>Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Mathew 10:16</strong></em><br /><em></em><br />Some very though decisions need to be made if we are to live the way God wants us to live and I never thought it would be this hard. To love and embrace the people that God wants me to bless and share with, is not the biggest challenge, but to separate myself from people that I like and even love when their beliefs and their life style <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">jeopardizes</span> my own relationship with God, is by far the hardest part. And what about my kids? God trusted them to me, to rise them in his ways. I am responsible to protect them from the world influences and to teach them a godly way of living. So, how serious would I be taking on this responsibility if I didn't shelter my children?<br /><br />Today I am praying for wisdom, and I trust God will grant it to me as he promises in his word. Amen.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-30542226952709233432010-01-15T09:48:00.000-08:002010-01-15T22:30:21.352-08:00Sewing and Knitting...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysdo4oG6gmlxTFyK3WrZilcHauNRe9ox8T5y9mtv3Fal97xokz7bKgbI0jt0sVicYWnVFrj6iI8vAu5xBzwcyh0gA9bzRbj_SIuoYro5tOO3_IRtOcNIf5uYVswEBaqqI8_4a/s1600-h/January+2010+040.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427217829019094306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysdo4oG6gmlxTFyK3WrZilcHauNRe9ox8T5y9mtv3Fal97xokz7bKgbI0jt0sVicYWnVFrj6iI8vAu5xBzwcyh0gA9bzRbj_SIuoYro5tOO3_IRtOcNIf5uYVswEBaqqI8_4a/s320/January+2010+040.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIBjWjMHipbaMNhtIqzIc2pih5yfUWHnXsDKc3oULMwT_CyfL3EB7nq-qvuGso_SdV02LsAwynUGreRvcR9HiCrjz_Js7a4IiVgeE5JFJsBvwXj9rN2doGFpKaAKwo1AoSsw4/s1600-h/January+2010+028.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427217825277680098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIBjWjMHipbaMNhtIqzIc2pih5yfUWHnXsDKc3oULMwT_CyfL3EB7nq-qvuGso_SdV02LsAwynUGreRvcR9HiCrjz_Js7a4IiVgeE5JFJsBvwXj9rN2doGFpKaAKwo1AoSsw4/s320/January+2010+028.jpg" /></a> This is the result of my experimenting with wool sweaters... I decided to make longies with the sleeves and try to create a vest out of the neck-center of the sweater. These are two sets that I made from the Good will sweaters. They came out O.K. I am not happy with the finishing of the sleeve edge on the vests... They came out a little awkward and to be honest I have no idea how to fix them... but the sets are warm and they are accomplishing their mission of keeping baby warm this winter. I love them!<br /><br /><br /><div>The Summer collection of Drops has been published! The patterns are all simply gorgeous!! I can't wait for the patterns to become available...<br /><br />You can see them <a href="http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/visoppskrift_nye.php">here.</a><br /><br />I am still working on my leaf vest. This is an old SIRDAR pattern that I am modifying a little bit to make it look more modern. The gauge just didn't make sense to me so I am not so sure how will it come out but I am almost done with the experiment...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeziG-m2HIT1VN5140N8y8qI2bdNE8AUe7t3-lS1swaXGbCn5M6RnOQ3B55cKJH1WjhSWg0Ox-Ai4xecSS-dXMJtPryWC-tn_ThtgDoVHFOrLpmvt2ABGEDLo_tk7vdzKMPbZ6/s1600-h/January+2010+045.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427217820740251346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeziG-m2HIT1VN5140N8y8qI2bdNE8AUe7t3-lS1swaXGbCn5M6RnOQ3B55cKJH1WjhSWg0Ox-Ai4xecSS-dXMJtPryWC-tn_ThtgDoVHFOrLpmvt2ABGEDLo_tk7vdzKMPbZ6/s320/January+2010+045.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Arriba fotos de los dos juegos que le hice a bebe con los sweaters de lana que compre en Good Will. Con las mangas hice pantalones que tambien sirven de cubierta de panal y con el centro del sweater hice un chalequito para hacer el juego. No me gusto como me quedaron las orillas de las mangas de los chalecos, como que se paran muy raro, pero la verdad no supe como arreglarlo. Lo importante es que cumplen su cometido de mantener a bebe calientito y ademas me encantan!</span></em></div><em><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></em></div><div> </div><div><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">La foto de abajo es de un chaleco que estoy tejiendo y ya casi lo termino. </span></em><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-29398773185763951722009-11-26T23:00:00.000-08:002009-11-26T23:12:49.535-08:00Family Events<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqAfnvQjOxA0oWrLH023Gc0wd33P7A-eF8et9Hme4urK5JT4ztv3u5LlMeWNaxx0zWvQa99wpOdaGM4Zcm0GKpHlDzxrfo5HyCu8DTDJv2J35pCuNn3ppVyG2pgmrZ_RuBwGR/s1600/IMG_1157.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqAfnvQjOxA0oWrLH023Gc0wd33P7A-eF8et9Hme4urK5JT4ztv3u5LlMeWNaxx0zWvQa99wpOdaGM4Zcm0GKpHlDzxrfo5HyCu8DTDJv2J35pCuNn3ppVyG2pgmrZ_RuBwGR/s320/IMG_1157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408676807949636290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwBFhbTl47cxDXTDI_4BHJPGwMIt8WmafT07RNQfDm5EzkHr_fhd5bWAKXJYg4d21VMlcoz8CtNmamAth1clLH5zU4ftiC_XIYzzOCO2aBueVjP9ADSbKTD9QXMEHmS9l6PaH/s1600/IMG_1155.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwBFhbTl47cxDXTDI_4BHJPGwMIt8WmafT07RNQfDm5EzkHr_fhd5bWAKXJYg4d21VMlcoz8CtNmamAth1clLH5zU4ftiC_XIYzzOCO2aBueVjP9ADSbKTD9QXMEHmS9l6PaH/s320/IMG_1155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408675392553250178" /></a>Dedication of Baby at the Church <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituZ4eJ_DDrkSlboPGyCem_Eg9IZFBNijXI31WWmat1rAoKFmihhyphenhyphenQgKmq26q8FMyHdP8Cv7zmO37cx0dJVRRiJ1SVC-dA1o_oTFf-IyMumdf1LJoVPMd1vFCxEaFtHR_RE_PC/s1600/IMG_1153.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituZ4eJ_DDrkSlboPGyCem_Eg9IZFBNijXI31WWmat1rAoKFmihhyphenhyphenQgKmq26q8FMyHdP8Cv7zmO37cx0dJVRRiJ1SVC-dA1o_oTFf-IyMumdf1LJoVPMd1vFCxEaFtHR_RE_PC/s320/IMG_1153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408675385483745698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtITbtikn83RuD_pUoZfSJC7xJJccbbvDh6OSm9phQcI1SYmb8lgP_RO8e6zzaB7jQ_vPjBdry4yG2ymA5eHiGbBXYEwUYuPJZtM3PFIXrNZf85B_FvLsIbQi2Ia0IoYostGR5/s1600/IMG_1117.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtITbtikn83RuD_pUoZfSJC7xJJccbbvDh6OSm9phQcI1SYmb8lgP_RO8e6zzaB7jQ_vPjBdry4yG2ymA5eHiGbBXYEwUYuPJZtM3PFIXrNZf85B_FvLsIbQi2Ia0IoYostGR5/s320/IMG_1117.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408675378672737730" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>What a blessing it was to present baby in the Church. Pastor M presented the family to the Church and told our story. The whole congregation extended their arms to pray for baby and his upcoming surgery. It was very special.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><i>La dedicación de bebé en la iglesia estuvo muy linda. El Pastor nos presentó a la congregación y todos oraron por nosotros y por la cirugía de bebé. </i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjm8REN_XOVlhGoBM_0BTwtxLoNOLoH5sNhjVZAFdCKUIJZfx_n3SIGfb6tYZhFKTmSuC2Shv6aCaEktYe0cYp3Bt8XTnAcXX5oVmSNz-_zWqnLRcagFzug2k65dx1ucBLVji/s320/IMG_1118.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408675810572007586" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My Birthday</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><i>Mi cumpleaños</i></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-43648444009286647012009-11-26T22:37:00.000-08:002009-11-26T23:16:05.824-08:00Thanksgiving relaxation...We decided not to do anything today. Baby was still sick and R too... Friends invited us over for dinner but we decided to just rest. It has been an incredibly relaxing day... Hubby took care of the baby most of the day. I slept like a bear and watched English movies and knit. Now this is what I call "vacation". I am so thankful that my husband does not make me cook like a slave in a day like this. He is so kicked back and we feel the same way about holidays like this in the sense that we don't feel we have to follow the crowd. We are both revels! We like to do things our way and just whatever we feel like despite the rest of the world. I love that!<div><br /></div><div>Since my last post something amazing happened. New neighbors moved in the house next door... I was worried about homeschooling R because she didn't have any friends... and just like that, like an answer from God came little A. Our new friend and neighbor. I have never seen two kids that get along so well and have so much in common like R and A do. It amazes me!! Only God could have orchestrated this! Her parents are the nicest people and she is such a good girl. I am in awe! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XzsmEWXqpvs0QnW8gtwzpImUoeY2yT4hVQjzNM7nXCSwu6TZDDYDKoIFkchxZvYZwHVA0d2kbvHvap11v3Avv5-1Xv-qkExCH2bYWn5Nc2VfieSNl6adaqvyc2IwuICVjCGt/s320/IMG_1158.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408671309868311858" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div>Here they are in their sleep-over last Friday. They played hide and go seek in the dark, computer games, board games, you name it! They had a blast all day long and in the evening. </div><div><br /></div><div>They even go together to Awanas on Sundays. </div><div><br /></div><div>Isn't God amazing? Just in my last post I was expressing how concerned I was and that maybe I would have to stop homeschooling... and now, wow! What an answer! What an amazing way God has to show me that He knows my needs and that He has the power to fulfill them beyond all my expectations! We serve a powerful God!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><i>Esta es A la nueva vecinita y amiguita de R. No puedo creer como Dios contestó a mis oraciones en una manera tan perfecta y eficaz. Nunca he visto dos chiquitas que se llevan tan pero tan bien. Qué grande que es el Dios que servimos, que conoce nuestras necesidades y las suple más allá de nuestras expectativas!!</i></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-62196704078597689632009-10-19T00:41:00.000-07:002009-10-19T01:12:40.605-07:00Home Schooling DoubtsI think that all of us who home school have doubts from time to time. I have been thinking a lot lately about the possibility of putting R back in school next year. My head feels like spinning just to try to sort out the pros and cons of such decision. The only real reason I have to consider it is social in nature.<div><br /></div><div>It is very different for families with several children. Siblings are a great way to socialize... but with R she only has "baby" and there is long ways to go before he can meet her social needs.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have tried social groups and also play dates but those also have their prons and cons. I find myself tired at times in trying so hard to find play dates with children of similar age and interests to her. I feel tired of always been the one inviting people over but never getting an invitation from anyone else. Each new week represents a challenge as to how and where are we going to find a social opportunity and it is starting to worn me out... <div><br /></div><div>Every time I see my daughter playing by herself and wondering around the house saying something to her self, I can't help to wonder if I am doing the right thing. When she was in school, both public and private, she didn't have like a ton of friends, but God always provided at least one little girl that was happy to play and hangout with her. A best friend. </div><div><br /></div><div>I don't think I would put her in public school. There are way too many issues to avoid doing that but there happens to be a good option for a private and very small Christian school. The cons would be the driving and extra expense, not only in tuition but also uniforms and gasoline. There is also the big question mark of wether or not I would be able to get used to that routine again. Getting up early, the horrible morning rush, the driving... oh and the oh so hated homework. Oh Lord how much do I despise homework! Whoever invented it should be booed forever...</div><div><br /></div><div>These are all big questions buzzing inside my head but thankfully I have a long time to make a decision and really think about it, if this is the way the Lord is guiding us, we will need him to come up with the financial resources to do it by then. If this his will, He will open the doors the way He always does. If not, I pray that God helps me to be more creative in finding social opportunities for R and that He provides more good friends for her... </div><div><br /></div><div>The good thing is that if the Private school doesn't work out, we can always go back to home school in a blink of an eye and this time we will know exactly what to do.</div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-31394368819557354192009-10-13T22:56:00.000-07:002009-10-13T23:54:50.773-07:00Lots of random stuff / VARIOS<div><br /></div>The other day I went to Ride Aid looking for a good liquid vitamin for R since her diet is so restricted, I really wanted to find something strong. I have tried some liquid vitamins but they don't pass the taste <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">test</span><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9S7ZE1bIC3qFpHgDZCVzsn0vN2pr3eWUAwN9SROlCcSLSNKD9dQcImVoilaVL8aGr8T5Vy8tkq6K7HEQJLEvI1LnNsqmO8W6c1MTKgWmaTFiGLiV7OdZ59mKVAwGgNrq8NVbi/s320/IMG_0965.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392331119888278530" /> and it is such a fight to get her to drink it. So I found this energy drink and decided to give it a try. Now, I didn't give it to R, I took it myself today. I have been feeling so, so tired lately, and I can't get anything done. Oh my goodness, it was amazing! It kept me going all day with no naps, I have been feeling fantastic and in a great mood, this is amazing specially since I am in those days of the month I am particularly grouchy. My husband says he is buying me a case and he will pay for it! :-)) This one is a keeper. <a href="http://www.gobenevia.com/flash.php#strengthEnergy">Here is what is in it. </a><br />They also have the "Focus and Memory" version, so I will get that one for R. <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Changing the subject, once in a while you find a little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">gadget</span> that really makes a difference in your kitchen. Most of them are luxuri</span></div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHW8NUK0SZWEpzWXGnRUUFGTqDuO_mEODkmWOmNy0KlQwCfWM1kUP-RJ2Xb2qMIykxMeor7GoI3X6rRpYz_-QTneq_lYG76y8LLbFjCjqQ23r9VHzYPuZr7omj7EEsA2C6yLWs/s320/IMG_0963.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392331024271339890" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">es. But this little guy is awesome. It has made my life so much better. It is a pan scrubber, it has</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"> a sharp edge that takes out all the stuff in the pan without scratching it and without scrubbing like a maniac. Where had you been all of my life??? I love this thing! It was only a couple of bucks in Bed, Bath and Beyond. </span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9S7ZE1bIC3qFpHgDZCVzsn0vN2pr3eWUAwN9SROlCcSLSNKD9dQcImVoilaVL8aGr8T5Vy8tkq6K7HEQJLEvI1LnNsqmO8W6c1MTKgWmaTFiGLiV7OdZ59mKVAwGgNrq8NVbi/s1600-h/IMG_0965.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></a></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></span>Here is another life saver... My new Mei Tai. This is an answer to my prayers and those of my husband... Lord, have this child play by himself so I can get something done! Lord, I need to do so much stuff and he does not let me do anything... Lord, help my wife have some pride in this house and clean it a little... Well, thanks to my friend Sonia, I found the solution, Mei Tais. This thing is amazing. Baby loves it. He has even fallen asleep on it. I got mine on Ebay for about $20 but they are super easy to make. It is the only way I can get ANYTHING done around here... So, thanks God for Mei Tais. No kidding!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDU102PMzjMBPJnPaLG2uJZUC8ovDXAm4BewamOhLjpp7x1MrpJdu3ohAJGJbKcmxszzKoB76tTDp4YpinDQ-nlXCCPm_qPrDUJapvxtgWCng6vnkJlY75qI9JeCGenxwXAY3A/s1600-h/IMG_0962.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDU102PMzjMBPJnPaLG2uJZUC8ovDXAm4BewamOhLjpp7x1MrpJdu3ohAJGJbKcmxszzKoB76tTDp4YpinDQ-nlXCCPm_qPrDUJapvxtgWCng6vnkJlY75qI9JeCGenxwXAY3A/s320/IMG_0962.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392331016836447826" /></a>These pictures are from a cute Gingerbread House R and I found at Albertson's. We just couldn't resist it. This is my first Gingerbread House ever! Yes ever! I am not from this country so this is not a tradition I grew up with. We had such a good time today putting it together. Note to self for the future: <i>Do not decorate a Gingerbread House under a light bulb...</i> (cough, cough) it melts... Fortunately, the melted look is perfect in this case because it is a Halloween Gingerbread House. So it makes it look spookier... LOL<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChmjtsblxoi6PW56qoOLHyrZz38g06Va0oEHfLmCeHM6wiseF-ukRcsXpb31XtsaLTixGMmlpdc3qD9Cu8w3_H4P05ZhH5a-AyDHT3nCLIxIEAzGo0pSmLoYG5TpAFEbXo9pz/s1600-h/IMG_0964.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChmjtsblxoi6PW56qoOLHyrZz38g06Va0oEHfLmCeHM6wiseF-ukRcsXpb31XtsaLTixGMmlpdc3qD9Cu8w3_H4P05ZhH5a-AyDHT3nCLIxIEAzGo0pSmLoYG5TpAFEbXo9pz/s320/IMG_0964.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392331010622843346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNyW0abOV_Qx6AJwu4F4vkUba3ucncSmvGKkslz9kfHhCdUbBGTlxJ4MZVJ_OfbHd1vQZcciyU0ic-z0HdbvK49Zd59F1S6Si6Xc0FA3UP7WiznQgfI8MGC3CVbp5R5er7xu8/s1600-h/IMG_0961.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNyW0abOV_Qx6AJwu4F4vkUba3ucncSmvGKkslz9kfHhCdUbBGTlxJ4MZVJ_OfbHd1vQZcciyU0ic-z0HdbvK49Zd59F1S6Si6Xc0FA3UP7WiznQgfI8MGC3CVbp5R5er7xu8/s320/IMG_0961.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392330994890529714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDjcVqhWgb5LxG1zXLKXEPMxoBbGq5Xf-qWnrwS_1y0XYSYJ0A9LP_HPKL1LIeTZgobCWsAxvcbY-gPrAAEMXruNY7K3_6m8qCtex11fqQKIuyPJ88Kt4MM1OwjhEbWp6KoZI/s1600-h/IMG_0959.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDjcVqhWgb5LxG1zXLKXEPMxoBbGq5Xf-qWnrwS_1y0XYSYJ0A9LP_HPKL1LIeTZgobCWsAxvcbY-gPrAAEMXruNY7K3_6m8qCtex11fqQKIuyPJ88Kt4MM1OwjhEbWp6KoZI/s320/IMG_0959.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392330992128124050" /></a><br /></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The last picture is what I am doing with the left overs of that XL wheat color sweater. I decided I wanted to try a more fitted pattern for the longies. I am using the <a href="http://katrinassqs.blogspot.com/2007/10/free-soaker-pattern.html">Katrina </a>soaker pattern and I am going to saw legs to it. I got the idea from the longies I have seen in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">ETSY</a>. I really liked the soakers I made with this pattern so I want to see what kind of fitting can I get using knitted fabric. I hope it works! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">En Español:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">FOTO #1: Esta es una bebida energética que prové hoy. Sí funciona, repito Sí funciona. He estado muy baja de energía y esta bebida me mantuvo trabajando sin parar, al punto que aquí estoy blogeando a la media noche y no me siento cansada, limpié la casa, hice comida, le hice el homeschooling a Rachel, fui de compras, hice la casita que se ve en las fotos, y todo con un excelente humor... Y eso que estaba en esos días del mes... Así que ya dijo J que me va a comprar unas cuantas docenas... JA JA JA</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">FOTO #2:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">La segunda foto es de una uña plastica que me encontré para raspar los sartenes. La amo sobre todas las cosas! Se acabo el estar restregando, esto arranca todo, y solo me costo $2. Que fantástica invensión!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">FOTO #3:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">Es de un MEI TAI. Los Mei Tai fueron la respuesta a mis oraciones porque el bebé no me dejaba hacer absolutamente NADA! Así que lo pongo en el, y no siento ni el peso, ahí lo ando conmigo haciendo mis cosas y al él le encanta! Hasta se queda a veces dormido en el. Me costo $20 en Ebay pero es super fácil de hacer. Es un cuadrado con 4 tiras saliendo de las esquinas, eso es todo... El truco esta en saberlo amarrar correctamente... </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">FOTOS 4 Y 5:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">Es una casita de Halloween de Galleta que hicimos R y yo. Ya venden las partes hechas y uno la arma y la decora. Me encantó hacerlo hoy con R. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">FOTO # 6:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">Es otro pantaloncito de lana que tengo cortado, pero de un patrón diferente a ver como me sale... Osea que de un solo sueter XL me salieron dos pantaloncitos largos! Yupi !</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-47412157845882715322009-10-11T23:33:00.000-07:002009-10-12T08:45:17.709-07:00Modeled<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsesdG3HJKVOr7im7AudtANOyFZyZGl9RpEzYynQtwzzCp1n8__NVQPJuRyLN2o7faK2AHqX-Hw5TzGauUA8j0QxWcsgkF1ojGsvr3FF8xM3eU4yKpR41u5MJkMAbu-FygEDDE/s1600-h/IMG_0944.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsesdG3HJKVOr7im7AudtANOyFZyZGl9RpEzYynQtwzzCp1n8__NVQPJuRyLN2o7faK2AHqX-Hw5TzGauUA8j0QxWcsgkF1ojGsvr3FF8xM3eU4yKpR41u5MJkMAbu-FygEDDE/s320/IMG_0944.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391598131858711938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljWnk54W3dz5mWbA2FvwgKQX1TDU4UF2s34fcrPVrbutV-EkeptAOn1o8esKWZZYq2d8JcHzfhjyRtL_9_sH30FX7TQo4VxmmaPOpMiKwnqEhbRqh1m6sqotwzdPOBFUhf8HQ/s1600-h/IMG_0941.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljWnk54W3dz5mWbA2FvwgKQX1TDU4UF2s34fcrPVrbutV-EkeptAOn1o8esKWZZYq2d8JcHzfhjyRtL_9_sH30FX7TQo4VxmmaPOpMiKwnqEhbRqh1m6sqotwzdPOBFUhf8HQ/s320/IMG_0941.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391598123007329826" /></a>And what kind of a blogger would I be if I didn't show you the finish product being worn by the handsome model? <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Estos son unos pantoncitos que estoy haciendo para Ian. Son hechos de sweaters de lana de oveja o the otros pantaloncitos tejidos. Son para el invierno. Sirven de doble propósito de pantalones y de covertores de pañales. Los cafés los hice de las mangas de un suéter de lana, de unos suéteres usados que compre en Good Will. Lucre, si me vieras... creo que estarías orgullosa de mí... No puedo creer que estoy cociendo... je je </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></div><div>And for your entertainment, this is "a first" caught on video.... Baby's first time eating a lemon popsicle... </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Y para su entretenimiento, la primera vez comiendo helado de limón grabada en video... </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxNo6GUn-oKLatDF33ACFAeyQbGlyZn-_ARRZBP42ezFXvW08zkKs8p34qQyfmGuRFspUbQ4izifjQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-10928179673839172542009-09-26T00:46:00.000-07:002009-10-11T23:33:21.653-07:00Experimenting with wool interlockI got the fabric on the mail and threw it in the washer for felting. It did felt quite a bit. The description in the website said it wouldn't felt that much. Well I lost 3" from the wide, and 8" from the length! That is a lot! Especially if you are paying about 80 cents per inch! This was my second experiment. These shorties that I got from Ebay are good but the waist was very bulky and thick and the cord never seemed to be tight enough to hold the pants in place. So I stitched a line right below the ribbing and then... cut it! This was the first time that I cut knitted fabric. Unlike most people would think the knitted stitches do not get undone as long as you stitch them first. I then added the elastic interlock waist and voila! My new favorite shorties!!<br /><div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYopUnBPP5uZgtPdiQxqtnTC0cM9fodxeIarhi6J-NeHVGYk3uN4_sU_qd77UAxaJZ-8v5tUeqZwMWUdM0nHnoIBzt6hHC-kSCzVn66eH3gCneZPXV8X3JYCd8aeLLPt-rNQx/s320/IMG_0932.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391593269548302754" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGSx8kT-9__qLXkOT0fQ74NkFQ2wTR7-6jkDu3dGLo3zbyHrg1py9jhftR8eXPMNc-JJQrOGuWFt5rDu4ou3EXr4lBtJTjELda5hb-qwllu3g7wmJIDtVrfFu0bJpZH3PKJzX/s1600-h/IMG_0933.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGSx8kT-9__qLXkOT0fQ74NkFQ2wTR7-6jkDu3dGLo3zbyHrg1py9jhftR8eXPMNc-JJQrOGuWFt5rDu4ou3EXr4lBtJTjELda5hb-qwllu3g7wmJIDtVrfFu0bJpZH3PKJzX/s320/IMG_0933.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391593277483255442" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The next two pictures (brownish color pants) are from my first attempt to make longies. The ones at the left came out too big. The directions didn't say to trim the edges so I used all the fabric on the arms and it ended up bunching up like this. The problem was that I was working with an XL size sweater, so the sleeves were too wide. So I went ahead and cut the little guy open again, trimmed the sides about 2 inches in each side trying to leave more space in the back for the buddy. The result was the picture on the right. Much better ha? However these are still a bit big on Baby, but that is OK. It was my intention to make the longies a size bigger because I do expect them to be wearable next winter. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZ2_gtbFKb9gLMSYNnjuLlWUMSTtDesjC8PfGy9CiLUNkE3BxpI0jo-TOfXn4uAyD2HxYSDoJG0weWdvrw3A-B2pkIbxPt1QFKjEC7EQpqtgBs3X6627INMphp9cVHmuDSKv3/s320/IMG_0931.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391593259638504034" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3x3kB8ytD779qyKn02Aea5xNpqrh3O3VuOGWDkSfyONi7LBxz8_v2pWpr7JlB8YPi_viSSaUUn-8VuMyj69FRIKYaVZ2yKrcgEe8Ql5rb_OppcwiG9h5-3AQPdEzpNpG8kcwc/s1600-h/IMG_0934.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3x3kB8ytD779qyKn02Aea5xNpqrh3O3VuOGWDkSfyONi7LBxz8_v2pWpr7JlB8YPi_viSSaUUn-8VuMyj69FRIKYaVZ2yKrcgEe8Ql5rb_OppcwiG9h5-3AQPdEzpNpG8kcwc/s320/IMG_0934.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391593267551021314" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-63903233595830595212009-09-19T21:53:00.000-07:002009-09-27T23:32:30.170-07:00Longies on the making<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfhyJDT_KxZ07Tj50GCPHzbAB6aWkOjKtxQLJsncLFb3dzJ7SzLK018WpoxjQnjIgv-ibMyVDw78gcAaLL6pRhkxO9vlP-89ZrA0UC0z2gmz-PE58QxU6ICGuqRe7BxZGFwjU/s1600-h/IMG_0915.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfhyJDT_KxZ07Tj50GCPHzbAB6aWkOjKtxQLJsncLFb3dzJ7SzLK018WpoxjQnjIgv-ibMyVDw78gcAaLL6pRhkxO9vlP-89ZrA0UC0z2gmz-PE58QxU6ICGuqRe7BxZGFwjU/s320/IMG_0915.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383429208803552978" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br />I have so much to blog about I don't even know were to start. So I will start with the fun part. I was able to find several wonderful wool sweaters in a different Good Will store. I was so exited! One of them was even felted already! I think it is so funny that what is a ruined sweater for someone becomes a perfect finding for someone else. I spend only $24 on these sweaters, some of which are 100% cashmere, the others are 100% wool. I know it is so silly but the day I found them, I was so exited I almost had a car accident... LOL that would have made these longies a bit more expensive... I have ordered a yard of wool/lycra interlock for the waists. A while ago I purchased a pair of shorties from <a href="http://www.woollybottoms.com/">Woollybottoms</a>. They came with a very stretchy waist. I love them! they are my favorites! Baby wears them all the time, so I started researching and researching what this stretchy fabric was, until I found out it was wool with lycra. I am just crossing my fingers I can do as good of a job as the Woolybottoms lady. She does an amazing job!! Here is a sample:<div><br /><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzCRugTpiHaApqhgp7c00kOQXo96KlBG5t990BrosaoO0dQ7Z-eTuY0zF7qLm-P428PF7XKnraUarWDxUhgh3XBkhTbJqtXT7xczQnNsAxvOUeTa06X3Yu7glXd-qlHNQb1il/s320/longies+with+waist.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383416364701305698" /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>See the yummy stretchy waist?</div><div><br /></div><div>I do warn you that the wool/lycra material is very expensive. I paid more than $30 for just one yard including shipping. I just hope I don't ruin it... I am still not so confident on my sewing skills. I bought it <a href="http://www.naturesfabrics.com/wool-fabrics/95-merino-wool-5-lycra-wool-interlock-blend.html">here.</a> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_JWO2HpIWFoXgJSP5rGYKTxPeAXBh-Rsbs2JVQYGARBsv6wOFXtvsqUzXk2laLkKi2bVyjX8D60LHyQ_v9WaJG2qhoMDdP7KbDSsIlLtUl9RDuZM0GmGGzyF3cIVbc7ohr0y/s320/IMG_0927.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383429215265021362" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I am also knitting a pair of longies using a pattern called Itchy Fingers Longies download available from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.ravelry.com">ravelry</a>. This pattern calculates everything based on your swatch. I got a gauge of 24 sts on my swatch so I calculated everything accordingly. The longies started to look huge to me... So I revised my gauge. Turns out apparently I started to loosen up my gauge as I kept going and I ended up with 20 sts per 4" which means now I am 4 sts off. That is why my longies look so big... I was just about to frog them when I decided to try them on Baby just in case. They actually don't look bad and I was thinking maybe I can felt them a little or save them for later when he gets bigger. I am going to continue and knit an extra 2 inches on all the vertical measurements to allow for felting. We will see what happens. I hope it works!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753545.post-67457887211138215192009-09-11T20:52:00.000-07:002009-09-11T21:01:39.704-07:00Wood workshop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dcLMR48QzmQahBNR8HxPATiYdEceiIqdX1xRy-H66raoAWWpGrktXlk4EV6Eu8yGz0amsH1oZDNjCJFvCp2Z7yGm4wA4Ba_5WZKCAcB7aoenM0Dn5KPlRkUMUKBzj_2UT2pR/s1600-h/IMG_0907.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dcLMR48QzmQahBNR8HxPATiYdEceiIqdX1xRy-H66raoAWWpGrktXlk4EV6Eu8yGz0amsH1oZDNjCJFvCp2Z7yGm4wA4Ba_5WZKCAcB7aoenM0Dn5KPlRkUMUKBzj_2UT2pR/s320/IMG_0907.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380425648640450978" /></a><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhynhPod2aJ0lypaNpev2i7PRmO1GqHzHzAiVNBfWJ25bWFYL6VEYZochROfoCPqlEsRarHebOzM0xkmFBhJ4l8lX-T2Nhb2f7BXs3kvKWtJR3fHqwsmR57j-DuTXUrOc6tXHLA/s320/IMG_0909.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380424516484209346" /><br />One of our home schooling friends put together a wood work shop. We have already made a jewelry box, a bird house and this time, we made a bird feeder. Although big sister has different plans for it, it came out so nice. I wish I had made my own so I can actually use it as a bird feeder. <div><br /></div><div>As we get to meet more home schooling families, I realize that maybe I was not as weird as I thought, I just hadn't find "my kind". My husband used to tell me that I was the only woman who did this and that. Because I believe in breast-feeding on demand and as long as the child want to. Etc... But talking to other home school families, specially Christian families, I realize that there are many other moms like me who sleep with their babies and breast-feed for long periods of time. Many also avoid vaccination, etc. It is so nice to find other people with similar beliefs. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0