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Has anyone ever made a quiet book for little kids? I haven’t but the concept intrigues me to no end. A co-worker has asked that I work up two for her little twin girls, so off to Pinterest I went to find ideas. And man, the ideas are sure there! Most of the ones on Pinterest are made with felt pieces, but I’d much rather work with fabrics to keep them stronger longer. Take a peek at some of the fun ideas:
Quiet Book Idea #1
I adore this idea….
Fun snowman….
Let’s cook!!!
There are too many ideas out there on the web to insert here, but it’s been fun investigating the different pages.
And as you all know, I don’t cook. But this Tuesday we are having Mexican food day at work so off to Pinterest I go again trying to find something Mexican, easy, and made in a crock pot. We’ll see if I’m actually the one to make this or if Bill steps in to kick it up a little bit. :)
Easy……
There hasn’t been any creative things going on, but Pinterest had some fun ideas for sweater remakes into handbags, too. Plus some very fun crocheted purses that would be great for summer.
Cute, huh? African Flower Crochet
Have a blessed week, and we’ll see you next time around! :)
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It’s December! I had planned on doing a 25 Days of Christmas type countdown on the blog, but my desktop decided to get fried overnight. So as long as my dear hubby shares his laptop, we’ll do the best we can to keep rolling around here. :)
So on the First Day of Christmas, I think it’s appropriate to be thankful and mindful of what the true meaning of Christmas is all about. Jesus. And we intend to keep Christ in Christmas. Also want to keep the spirit of giving alive and well. We’ve never given a lot of attention to the ‘receiving’ part of Christmas, but the way we feel when we are able to GIVE is what makes this season so wonderful for the both of us.
Luke 2:9-12
And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. (10) And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. (11) For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (12) And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
Doesn’t that just put warmth in your heart and a smile on your face to know we are loved SO much?
For all you crafters out there, I’m picking up on the ‘swaddling cloths’ part of the scripture and we’ll see what kind of great free patterns are out there for the babies on your Christmas lists!
For you knitters, this little Acorn Swaddle Sac just made me giggle. As they say, the apple (sub acorn) doesn’t fall far from the tree. :)
Acorn Swaddle Sac & Cap
As usual, just click the pic and you’ll go straight over the the Bright Family Farm’s blog for the free pattern. This still makes me giggle at how cute it is.
OK, for you crochet peeps, let’s see what kind of fun we found for you!
Holiday Baby Cocoon
I can just see a picture with the shopping mall Santa holding a baby wrapped in this! It almost looks like a Christmas stocking with a baby in it. Just adorable.
And for you that love sewing, I think this is my favorite find of the day! I think it would make a great blanket for a guy, too! Not just a baby. Take a look over at This Mama Makes Stuff….
He’s All Boy Baby Blanket
Great tutorial and great way to use flannel shirts! And the furry fabric around the edges just tops off a wonderful gift idea.
I tip my hat to all these wonderful designers and their ideas for keeping those little ones of ours warm and cozy. May you have a wonderful Christmas season, and check back for hopefully a little more sharing and showing some of my own ideas. I’ll be starting from pretty much ‘scratch’ without my desktop – so bear with me.
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I haven’t written a whole lot lately only because I’ve been an embroidering fool! It’s been so much fun, but had to stop myself this afternoon so I could get some items completed. Tomorrow is an alteration day, and those always scare me just a little. 
Remember that classy 20′s lady that got embroidered last week? The black work on cream? Well, she’s all done up into a big tote bag for a special lady in our lives. We will hopefully get to see her next week, so we really needed to get this project done and off the machine.
Just another shot – we both love this bag….
Inside of bag with lots of pockets and deco type swirl Alexander Henry fabric. Kinda wild, huh?
Hoping I did the handles up strong enough, but then again she probably won’t be carrying anything too heavy. Or at least she shouldn’t be!
Here’s some of the fun I had before I put the embroidery part of the machine away…
“Drink Up My Pretty” bar rag
“Mommy’s Sippy Cup” bar rag
“Wine” bar rag
Tiger Cub placed in corner of some fleece – needs crocheted edging to complete the baby blanket.
Sleepy giraffe on a star worked up on a corner of some yellow fleece. Just add crochet edging and you get a completed baby blanket!
Now you all know what I’ve been up to. With four projects done, and two baby blankets to crochet around, it was a pretty good couple of days around here.
Hopefully you are all having a wonderful holiday weekend and getting a little crafty yourselves! ENJOY!
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A cute little friend of mine who now lives in Orlando requested something from me on Facebook. Yep, a hat. But I said to her, “Are you sure? You live in Florida!” She assured me that she really wanted a hat like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle ones that I crocheted earlier, only BATMAN style! OK, so I went on a hunt to find a pattern and came across a little shop on Etsy that sells the most unique and fun hat patterns ever. Check out her store on Etsy, it’s called Cute Patterns World. Her prices are so reasonable, you can afford to buy 2 or 3, or even her great bundle packs.
So here’s the supplies for the Batman hat going out to hot Florida.
Batman Hat Supplies
Of course, I bought the Red Heart and Lion Brand yarns at Joann’s as I have a loyalty thing with them now. And yes, I printed the pattern out on blue paper as that’s the color my loving husband brought home for me. I think he just didn’t read the label. But it works, and now we can start in with some crocheting.
Feel like making a funky themed hat? PLEASE go check out this woman’s shop on Etsy and just see all the fun patterns she has available.
Thanks for stopping by and check out some of the other things that are getting worked on over here at The TygerLily. Get inspired and get creative!
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A friend challenged me with an idea she’d seen on the web – crocheted hats that look like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I debated on whether or not to even blog about this, but I have to so I never forget – EVER.
Me, trying to get a picture of them because my dear hubby wouldn't slip one on. Yeah, not quite my style, huh? And look at those big black bags under my eyes!
Not sure if this is right, but wanted to show the recipient of the adult sized crochet hat. My friend threw this photo at me after she gave the hats to him and a little boy just Friday.
Kawabunga Dude! Adult style.
It will be a LONG time before I crochet a hat again. But I’m VERY happy that the gal who ordered these was content, and obviously this guy loves the turtles, man.
Materials used were Red Heart yarns in green, orange and white. Two black buttons were sewed on by hand for the eyeballs.
Price collected for creating two hats? Yep, two boxes of Blush house wine, which is actually our favorite!
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With two projects under my belt today, it’s time for a final blog post and then, yes, ironing. Blechhhh. But the last project I completed was the craft/knitting/crocheting tote bag. And I must say, it came out FANTASTIC! I would love to hear feedback on ways it could be improved or whatever – need to hear what people need in a tote back like this. So here is it’s little pictorial history…..
All the materials just ready to cut in to today. I've had my eye on this piece of decorator fabric for eons, and this was the perfect reason to finally buy it!
Working on the outside of bag. Vinyl zippered pocket on one side, elastic topped pocket on the other.
Outside of bag is completely put together. Loving the buckram for stabilizing - keeps that bag very 'perky'.
Back side pocket. I lined the outside pockets on this one to make the pockets more finished and professional. Have to remember that if I make another one.
Innards - two sides sewn onto front panel with so many pockets, I can't count 'em!
Of course, TygerLily had to be embroidered. I thought pink was good.
Trying different technique with attaching outer and inner layers. It was difficult pulling the last back through because of the vinyl. Here it's just pinned up and ready to top stitching.
Just another shot of all THOSE POCKETS!
Top stitched and sitting pretty. Handles attached and a little fun item for the zipper pull on that vinyl pocket. I questioned myself when I bought that tassel, but obviously it was for a reason. We both thought this added some extra fun to the bag.
Backside - showing handles (a little)
Can you tell I can't get enough of those pockets? Any crafter using this would have a specific place for EVERYTHING!
It's final bow - and I'm totally sold on this design. I still wish I'd have done one for myself like this. *sigh* Oh, well.
After this was completed, I was able to box up my sister’s bag that was posted about before. You know, the black/white/red one. I felt secure enough that I had done the best to replicate it, and even make it a little better by lining some of the pockets nicer. So Donna, it’s in the mail. tee hee
It’s now time to get ready for the work week – I’ve played enough today. Get me some Mio flavored water and turn the iron back on. AND it’s Celebrity Apprentice tonight, too! Personally, I’m glad George got fired. Tonight should be interesting.
Happy crafting, knitting, crocheting, etc….. from our house to yours …….. blessings.
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So here we go with a great update for a very productive Sunday afternoon. The ROOM was buzzing instead of my ears! And I just got an update that my husband’s hunting trip with his brothers is going great!
Two fabrics for special orders – now cut out and ready to get sewing on. One order is Bill’s and the other is mine. Tee hee
Two more special and monogrammed orders cut out and set with the other two orders, ready for the machine. Lots of embroidery going to be happening around here!
And what might this funky little ruffle be for? We will soon find out!
And lastly, my first attempt at a different type of purse closure using a piece had knitted two years ago with no purpose. It’s been sitting for a long time, and debating on it. It isn’t the quality I want for my shop, so may either use it myself or give it away. Any takers? It would be a freebie.
Now I get the whole evening to work on two other projects on my list, waiting for the UNO Orb to get home and tell me stories and more stories. Gotta love that.
Have a great week, and hopefully I will be back in the blogging swing.
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Image via Wikipedia - candy lollipops!!!
Let’s start the day off right with some links to all sorts of crafting ideas to remind ourselves of what October is all about: Breast Cancer Awareness. Remember that clicking the photo will take you directly to the pattern! Most of these are FREE to download.
For Quilters
Cancer Ribbon Quilt Block
For Parties, Get-Togethers or Walking Stickers – PRINTABLES
Breast Cancer Awareness Printable
To Crochet…….
Filet Crochet Survivor's Ribbon Scarf - (link takes you to where you can download the pdf pattern yourself - prayer shawls with some great information on what other awareness ribbon colors mean.)
To Embroider (not free)
Pattern for Embroidery for sale on Etsy (fundraiser)
For Knitters
Knitted Pink Prayer Shawl
To Crochet
Crochet Afghan Square (or even a dishcloth!)
For Re-Cyclers and Up-Cyclers
Recycle - Upcycle a Bra Into a PURSE!
For Sewing
Sewn Reversible Chemo Cap
For Cross-Stitching
Counted Cross-Stitch Ribbon Pattern
Please go and celebrate life! Hug those you love and often. Never let them walk out the door without an “I love you”. Be grateful. Be caring. Make a difference.
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Why procrastinate? Let’s start this March Madness early. There’s two more hours of down time before my real job has me scheduled, so let’s party like a March Hare and get this party started!
I know, this is weird for me, because as most of you know I’m a procrastinating perfectionist. Not familiar with that term? Give it some thought – you’ll understand. ”If you can’t do it right/perfect, then don’t start it yet/or ever”. LOL Yes, I am my mother’s child.
Madness – Photo #1 2.28.11
Madness - Photo #2 2.28.11
The baby blanket has only about 25″ more of the LAST ROW! And why didn’t I just do it last night? Well, my eyes were pooped, Mildred Pierce was on TV and decided I should probably eat. :) You can probably tell I’m not using my favorite bamboo baby yarn on this – but it’s time to use some of the yarns I already had, and this color was perfect.
My cup of coffee is depleted – it just looks wrong. So here we go, refill the coffee and get that last bit of frilly baby edging completed this morning before work!
Party on March Hare!!!!
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It’s been a fairly productive weekend as far as getting a couple more things listed in the Etsy Shop. Here’s a couple photos of the two new sets that went up today….
Retro Brown/Pink Trio
Spring Floral Duet
I’ve put away the JournalJunction’s decoupage glue, the drying racks, and washed the paint brushes. It’s time to go do something else, especially now that the laundry is complete and dear hubby is down for his Sunday afternoon much needed nap time.
There is a fleece baby blanket project sitting on the coffee table, with about 1/2 of the crocheted lace trim complete. So I’m off to relax these computer tired eyes and crochet. I’m sure there’s either “Snapped“, “Law and Order“, “NCIS“, or maybe even an old movie on TCM. I only listen to TV, ya know. There’s always too many other things to be doing than actually WATCHING it. :)
My Vera Bradley knock-off note keeper with mini expandable file is still mulling around in my head as to design. I have the perfect fabric and ribbon to complete it, but I want it JUST right. That will take paper, pencil and a ruler – none of which will get touched today. But really, keep watching – the picture is in my head and one day it will appear in the Etsy shop.
Happy trails to you all, until we meet again. ENJOY!
Crazy Like the March Hare
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Bill & Karen
