I think this one is my favorite! Hobby horses were very popular when I was a little girl. I remember playing cowboys with the neighborhood kids. Sky King, The Lone Ranger, Gene Autry, Rin Tin Tin, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans all helped fuel our imaginations. This little boy will be snuggled in love!
I really didn't think I'd finish another blanket yesterday, but I did manage to finish this one before heading off to bed. What little boy doesn't like tractors?
It's sad, but another tree had to come down. Our blue spruce was badly damaged when a storm took down the first maple tree we planted. The white pine behind it also looks like it needs to come down. Our front yard is looking really bad!
I have a baby shower to attend the end of May. I decided that I wasn't going to wait until the last minute this time! One of my favorite gifts is flannel baby blankets. I use one yard of fabric, trim off the selvages, round the corners, and use a wing needle in my sewing machine to make evenly spaced holes. Then, I roll the hem and do a single crochet, chain 1 edging. I love making them, and they're always well received.
Celine from Bonded with tatting - doilies by Laura Bziukiewicz is coming along nicely. Luckily, I thought to read the pattern carefully, because the rings in round 5 are NOT all the same size!
I enjoyed tatting Anastasia so much that I decided just to move on to the next pattern in Bonded with tatting - doilies by Laura Bziukiewicz. Here's my start of Celine, using size 40 Lizbeth thread pack Garden Mix. The thread numbers are 138, 624, 124, 154, and 642. I think this will be another beauty!
There's not a huge difference between the pattern as written and my adaptation, but I think Laura's pattern adds that little extra pizzaz that makes this doily special. The two different color combinations make the doilies look so much different. I think I prefer it in two colors, but I love the feel of the doily done in size 40.
It's time to choose my next doily from Bonded with tatting - doilies by Laura Bziukiewicz. Choosing which threads I want to work with could be a challenge!
I'm using a size 40 Lizbeth thread pack called Cozy Cabin. The colors used so far are #654, #694, #121, and #168. The next color will be #684.
I really hadn't intended to get this much done, but I loved the way the colors worked together. I found that I was eager to see how the next one would look.
Mom is ready to work on the arms and legs for Kara's doll. So, I'm going to pick up my knitting needles and work on the bonnet. We're making slow progress, but we're both having fun!
