tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258716362023-11-16T05:43:34.438-05:00Butter & SugarCreating delight from basic ingredientsAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-25486527365395496652012-02-22T21:57:00.004-05:002012-02-22T22:12:11.432-05:0015 years later...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kwVQKwfY4Pa22jLF7jmqB0O-wbE5YWcC9AyApf0_Fvz4mkA-cdxRsC1lK07TnxeeI-P952cyxDmU-WU32IgTsWZWo4wJRMgxrwAfElobs7XOOMbMBEtUThyphenhyphengAQkmVt4s9V5p/s1600/P1040778.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/AVvXsEj1kwVQKwfY4Pa22jLF7jmqB0O-wbE5YWcC9AyApf0_Fvz4mkA-cdxRsC1lK07TnxeeI-P952cyxDmU-WU32IgTsWZWo4wJRMgxrwAfElobs7XOOMbMBEtUThyphenhyphengAQkmVt4s9V5p/s320/P1040778.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712161194881328114" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />...I've finished a table runner. This is the only project I've ever designed myself, down to researching quotes and songs about Virginia until I found the one that seemed just right. And the birds are still merrily singing away.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4QU3Fr27lB0-AHSQBd1pU5cWOmDOBfnDIeNAsvYGhdws4rJ9uLUFM-woQ2-ue3UWMAFI29pTpAIx_PvZrHFHTrGerwccxAG5h2D2zhigE-XtPWALjtkdsF80-0Qbn07kgsfx/s1600/P1040779.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/AVvXsEih4QU3Fr27lB0-AHSQBd1pU5cWOmDOBfnDIeNAsvYGhdws4rJ9uLUFM-woQ2-ue3UWMAFI29pTpAIx_PvZrHFHTrGerwccxAG5h2D2zhigE-XtPWALjtkdsF80-0Qbn07kgsfx/s320/P1040779.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712161212813772818" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-12055293136579766862011-12-13T16:48:00.005-05:002011-12-13T17:03:27.630-05:00Christmas StitchingI've had to edit my Christmas stitching list down to only a very few items for lack of time, but I'm happy to say I finished three of them recently. The puppet scarf (<a href="http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/crochet-puppet-scarf">pattern via Red Heart Yarns</a>) is for my niece<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMetbcpv_7A4UltHy-IUH6ID1THYkHdpG0fxE-EwBWzXur9AE6GD4KB_iHCaqxQjpPjONNVr9oX9QOmmqO5izVnt6p9Qvbs_OigKCYcEdBw0ZZ6_CXwjnTD2pwOp1ccMRmiuLE/s1600/005.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/AVvXsEiMetbcpv_7A4UltHy-IUH6ID1THYkHdpG0fxE-EwBWzXur9AE6GD4KB_iHCaqxQjpPjONNVr9oX9QOmmqO5izVnt6p9Qvbs_OigKCYcEdBw0ZZ6_CXwjnTD2pwOp1ccMRmiuLE/s320/005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685736031645639842" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />...and the hat/scarf set is for her little brother. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNQrliYTJt_SqKII2P8X3UH7_Cn3Con22nIzZa0zUFxCgiy5gUhvER6bITGTqHCXiNXYFlvAtvazXotL4ktj4T2jXzIKYqWHtTtVhPPoaKBBHHsFMEv2M0cRM3_8_gRNWGrTe/s1600/008.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/AVvXsEiqNQrliYTJt_SqKII2P8X3UH7_Cn3Con22nIzZa0zUFxCgiy5gUhvER6bITGTqHCXiNXYFlvAtvazXotL4ktj4T2jXzIKYqWHtTtVhPPoaKBBHHsFMEv2M0cRM3_8_gRNWGrTe/s320/008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685736040318761682" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I used my <a href="http://butterandsugar.blogspot.com/2011/11/miracle-of-knitting-loom.html">loom </a>for the hat and made it in less than an hour. The coordinating scarf took a bit longer, but both were the products of a rare and wonderfully quiet Sunday parked in a rocking chair next to the heater.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-34594030856212609222011-11-18T08:45:00.007-05:002011-11-18T09:18:11.038-05:00The Miracle of the Knitting LoomI've been knitting. It tickles me to say that, because I'm not a knitter. My Nan taught me how to knit more than once, and I made a scarf a long time ago, but I just never reached the point of being comfortable with it. <br /><br />Remembering how much I enjoyed spool knitting when I was little (mine was made with an actual spool and nails, but Lion Brand Yarn has an <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/6030/PictPage/1921179169.html">adorable modern version</a>), I asked for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Darice-1171-58-Round-Plastic-Knitting/dp/B001GAHFHY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321624093&sr=8-1">a set of knitting looms</a> for my birthday this year. Lo and behold, they're fun! And easy! And addicting! I can't say the same for pom-pom making (seems like they were a whole lot easier to make when I was a kid) but in any event, I've knitted up a scarf and a hat and trimmed them with big, goofy pom poms.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2uB5VtYwZJGUMsqSjc-RLsQbVp5vXz9VqnqD8AfjzDVcFQpQ_ILUSQcK-lfH_UTdx0PScQ5aJBfRLOm-EV3supyhvcsw1HDTbTBx2Eau-pDUf6J817Y79sjzS9t2MVG1opYS/s1600/P1040583_edited.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/AVvXsEgc2uB5VtYwZJGUMsqSjc-RLsQbVp5vXz9VqnqD8AfjzDVcFQpQ_ILUSQcK-lfH_UTdx0PScQ5aJBfRLOm-EV3supyhvcsw1HDTbTBx2Eau-pDUf6J817Y79sjzS9t2MVG1opYS/s320/P1040583_edited.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676333991554175314" /></a> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmFJFGZyh4ZN8k6gqN5TfNe72pbt-u-JarpZIF4xzajaXDsraQDaWXFYhbcKxr1dqMM0bI6CJ558WIZtEZjAAugeGwrFuaoFwh-QEos7bzdD09oNaksXhlmgp-HElaIesBei-/s1600/P1040580_edited.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/AVvXsEjwmFJFGZyh4ZN8k6gqN5TfNe72pbt-u-JarpZIF4xzajaXDsraQDaWXFYhbcKxr1dqMM0bI6CJ558WIZtEZjAAugeGwrFuaoFwh-QEos7bzdD09oNaksXhlmgp-HElaIesBei-/s320/P1040580_edited.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676333986569420274" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />All hail the knitting loom! And, of course, Hank the Kitten. I've noticed a disappointing trend lately of bloggers apologizing for cat photos. As far as I'm concerned, cat photos are like cheese and chocolate--you can never have too much.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWgL6z9ExxY2IevzMelxJUGIfFzxEhbbIoBhUefCLfQ-z_0ij2SXP_T2ORcqC8lMoysHRHb1_uDe5ElG_-jq7ygvmEZOWxCuUn_UTuWvZID1xLp5nEwh6nvmv4c7CSMeVL45-/s1600/P1040593_edited.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWgL6z9ExxY2IevzMelxJUGIfFzxEhbbIoBhUefCLfQ-z_0ij2SXP_T2ORcqC8lMoysHRHb1_uDe5ElG_-jq7ygvmEZOWxCuUn_UTuWvZID1xLp5nEwh6nvmv4c7CSMeVL45-/s320/P1040593_edited.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676338674610494370" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-30197424441432958832011-11-01T10:34:00.006-04:002011-11-01T11:07:40.843-04:00The Pom-Pom ScarfI placed an order for linen and pom-poms the minute I saw this scarf posted on The Purl Bee. I have mixed feelings about Purl. I adore their projects, but when I finally got to visit the shop in NYC one year, the staff wasn't as warm as I'd imagined they'd be. Maybe it was just the naivetee of a small-town girl in the big city, I don't know. <br /><br />My finished scarf didn't earn the seal of approval around here ("Really, Mom? Pom-poms?") but those tiny red balls are just so dang cheerful, I'm finding it hard to resist.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFTxZoXWJiUXDrRVhnuOTjpuHISkpU-GsmTDkK0Yp1P9ybvmn1Oo9syeQPJ6G4bV5GGCzg0RSGooSY4aYm9DOQK6Fd7hwIMa1i_l2zGkmHP4VWvfUrxP2NgnX3Ut2mWPYoSQU/s1600/linen+scarf.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFTxZoXWJiUXDrRVhnuOTjpuHISkpU-GsmTDkK0Yp1P9ybvmn1Oo9syeQPJ6G4bV5GGCzg0RSGooSY4aYm9DOQK6Fd7hwIMa1i_l2zGkmHP4VWvfUrxP2NgnX3Ut2mWPYoSQU/s320/linen+scarf.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670040680932695266" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-45129690449031036082011-10-27T13:58:00.010-04:002011-10-27T14:27:38.723-04:00For the Tuesday Afternoon Sewing GuildOn most Tuesdays after school, my niece Rudie comes over and joins Olivia and me for a craft project. We started the tradition after Santa brought Rudie a sewing machine, but we've expanded from sewing into soap-making, candy-making, and other crafts. My aunt got wind of this and said she wanted to send the girls a "few little things" for their crafts. Today, a box arrived. I love that she named our little club and confirmed "Crafts & cooking OK too"!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctG-q1ggBczl3Gtn2rbeZx8hSliFW4uVTCBCJLMj87g5UoxXaZQWznIN-pK5lgdRaBQzfLBIBx0FyzsmoC7oJD9RC_T4519KARE8bVziAgVTAa0fXWiEGnVKhPZG7mF9v0zKP/s1600/P1040472_edited-1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctG-q1ggBczl3Gtn2rbeZx8hSliFW4uVTCBCJLMj87g5UoxXaZQWznIN-pK5lgdRaBQzfLBIBx0FyzsmoC7oJD9RC_T4519KARE8bVziAgVTAa0fXWiEGnVKhPZG7mF9v0zKP/s320/P1040472_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668236046519671266" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Inside the box...bittersweet from her yard:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktBi69OrqUmnqeGGnM6xW1WifqJzkplbD3jvfo3d1RZe_-zw201JdRykSgjh23MVBFsAltscwwaZuuSkwTvurz5JQCa_zD7Ge5lfEVXsekWVe6vhwL9gM1WY3cyyHDZY76OZJ/s1600/P1040473_edited-1.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/AVvXsEjktBi69OrqUmnqeGGnM6xW1WifqJzkplbD3jvfo3d1RZe_-zw201JdRykSgjh23MVBFsAltscwwaZuuSkwTvurz5JQCa_zD7Ge5lfEVXsekWVe6vhwL9gM1WY3cyyHDZY76OZJ/s320/P1040473_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668236299529812194" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Cotton she picked. I've never seen "real" cotton on the stem. It's surprisingly soft and completely charming.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJE9za88unzp2SyFH-PwB7w2fJDTm2yjoB4To6egL6uApZ9VLKZbC4mGadOdtXc_WP3AjIOdoQrXE6bqa7Yhbkh7BUUaxmTN9BDZ3voZOB7ahOdgkz4jp2NI_5RZylOpRTshR/s1600/P1040475_edited-1.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/AVvXsEgwJE9za88unzp2SyFH-PwB7w2fJDTm2yjoB4To6egL6uApZ9VLKZbC4mGadOdtXc_WP3AjIOdoQrXE6bqa7Yhbkh7BUUaxmTN9BDZ3voZOB7ahOdgkz4jp2NI_5RZylOpRTshR/s320/P1040475_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668236806104472306" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Feathers from the ducks, geese, birds, and peacocks she volunteers with.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVVV3qOMdY-Ip5YwSwOo5uYlOBCaO6L8nqypit384XbzVFgWDoKFHfgxdE-g_U1Q-7qS0J-iECD1_2RAgmHXyDgo7i9RtAztW0VeIJvdR_z62s3mvPXJSWa3Sx14f7FhaLN9L/s1600/P1040476_edited-1.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/AVvXsEghVVV3qOMdY-Ip5YwSwOo5uYlOBCaO6L8nqypit384XbzVFgWDoKFHfgxdE-g_U1Q-7qS0J-iECD1_2RAgmHXyDgo7i9RtAztW0VeIJvdR_z62s3mvPXJSWa3Sx14f7FhaLN9L/s320/P1040476_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668237071512724530" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And in case we weren't already Cloud 9 with all these goodies, she's sending us to...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXfnMnmPiZcv4aQJY3H0fyu1MzTK32AsdtX6a63y7luv9ojur6rcTzZtSWW5ly1EIDLnR_g813HZKWiNYGilse1xZKQXByTbYO6bTm_tiz_tmdrNiP1jCOR2uAe-Qu01RkjAh/s1600/P1040474_edited-1.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/AVvXsEihXfnMnmPiZcv4aQJY3H0fyu1MzTK32AsdtX6a63y7luv9ojur6rcTzZtSWW5ly1EIDLnR_g813HZKWiNYGilse1xZKQXByTbYO6bTm_tiz_tmdrNiP1jCOR2uAe-Qu01RkjAh/s320/P1040474_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668236524034496834" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm quite sure there's never been a luckier Tuesday Afternoon Sewing Guild. Thank you, Aunt Suzanne!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-72953566888219653782011-08-14T14:34:00.004-04:002011-08-14T14:50:59.004-04:00Slinky SuccessI'm always surprised by what catches Olivia's eye at the fabric store. Fabrics I don't even see, perhaps because I've automatically ruled them out without a second thought. But she was so in love with this funky, slinky knit that I picked up a set of ballpoint needles and agreed to give it a try. And what a happy surprise--smooth, quick sewing. I didn't have to finish the inside seams because the knit doesn't seem inclined to unravel, and I used a zig-zag stitch for a simple rolled hem on the legs. The pattern is Simplicity 3553 (same one we used for our <a href="http://butterandsugar.blogspot.com/2011/01/sewing-lesson.html">sewing day </a>last year), and the doll pants are from Simplicity 7069.
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-4734676209444505682011-07-31T10:34:00.005-04:002011-07-31T10:54:16.431-04:00Crafts & CupcakesMy Brownie troop rallied yesterday to raise funds for the upcoming Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk by donating crafts, home-baked goods, their time, and their remarkable sales skills. Some of the girls made potholders, bird houses, and friendship bracelets; and the moms baked all sorts of goodies, including beignets and caramel cake.<br /><br />Olivia and I made keychains using the <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-friendship-bracelets-using-a-braiding-disc/">weaving technique</a> we learned at Girl Scout camp, cinnamon-scented soap, our favorite granola from <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2010/02/thick-chewy-granola-bars/">Smitten Kitchen</a>, and dark chocolate cupcakes with white chocolate frosting. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYrAnEPwz3P9fmRzEvIL3N2MP6zE-54RXnxTF8klMx4X9ZeMDGXGBt3EUFxD2eNOOpP2kObpzWw3XDMqYodlID6tC2dNeva_aYo22bsFwgxUXqEC_XDeIo1E0km3qALjR8-VU/s1600/P1040304.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/AVvXsEijYrAnEPwz3P9fmRzEvIL3N2MP6zE-54RXnxTF8klMx4X9ZeMDGXGBt3EUFxD2eNOOpP2kObpzWw3XDMqYodlID6tC2dNeva_aYo22bsFwgxUXqEC_XDeIo1E0km3qALjR8-VU/s320/P1040304.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635527124622358386" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38YXAPEOEbOpYnCXjcyGBzWMnWeueHENueyE29Ot32WMB0F3K32To27597UfPblL1Cm0aMVzKN4czGqA3xGGmuiUXB0j0_atGGES98-MRe9ddMDskX8ITzKdPY0fvPDuCqwlT/s1600/P1040303.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/AVvXsEi38YXAPEOEbOpYnCXjcyGBzWMnWeueHENueyE29Ot32WMB0F3K32To27597UfPblL1Cm0aMVzKN4czGqA3xGGmuiUXB0j0_atGGES98-MRe9ddMDskX8ITzKdPY0fvPDuCqwlT/s320/P1040303.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635527121113263858" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMYxZXiw1cCjS6MR4D6mrWGIGASPxwuZ4fUMJHLJv-_rqiJ6u_IWy1haHyRDbrcYPlSY_0VW9zeqaBvfQf6_ToEJcDTSBLZ9NLW42A-AC-7Q8c7Txy1jcTxcn80Z9Wjc1rIJD/s1600/P1040301.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/AVvXsEioMYxZXiw1cCjS6MR4D6mrWGIGASPxwuZ4fUMJHLJv-_rqiJ6u_IWy1haHyRDbrcYPlSY_0VW9zeqaBvfQf6_ToEJcDTSBLZ9NLW42A-AC-7Q8c7Txy1jcTxcn80Z9Wjc1rIJD/s320/P1040301.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635527115951397170" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWrIoHZ3f5NQaYIp4fVs1ry95-KJB8IDlwwi5VPV7EVXzSyLySiSndzkVI_1VeZj9arkOJ8fw51XpmT11AEmZGHUEUA24T1HrcINfKHx7Xt_ble6uHnXfA2z4By5gTRhevqNw/s1600/P1040299.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/AVvXsEgjWrIoHZ3f5NQaYIp4fVs1ry95-KJB8IDlwwi5VPV7EVXzSyLySiSndzkVI_1VeZj9arkOJ8fw51XpmT11AEmZGHUEUA24T1HrcINfKHx7Xt_ble6uHnXfA2z4By5gTRhevqNw/s320/P1040299.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635527110582106786" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The day was gorgeous, the turnout was even better than expected, and the event was a great success.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-70176156457378187672011-07-03T13:13:00.003-04:002011-07-03T13:19:09.634-04:00A Fab Mag and a Cute CozyI found myself with a few precious extra minutes at the local Joann store recently and happened upon a <a href="http://www.molliemakes.com/about-us-2/">treasure of a magazine</a>. It was a bit more expensive than others, but the dear little kit on the front (yes! it came with a kit!) put it over the top as far as I was concerned. I took the magazine to bed with me and marked page after page of fabulous ideas, but only after stitching up the gadget cozy last night.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0h4qIO0jgsOpkeQILooXjuz377evotN2qbXCgclOONK8W0lDEmkBEEfr4lh2jbC4RQnjwAESlNm317uJoC2D-gVdtKfj5iA6w-VLBy0v5Pf9qdi7sbLeJc47qwefHP3jy6ctI/s1600/P1040226_edited-1.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/AVvXsEi0h4qIO0jgsOpkeQILooXjuz377evotN2qbXCgclOONK8W0lDEmkBEEfr4lh2jbC4RQnjwAESlNm317uJoC2D-gVdtKfj5iA6w-VLBy0v5Pf9qdi7sbLeJc47qwefHP3jy6ctI/s320/P1040226_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625176413284270658" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-5711756114917774072011-05-21T10:47:00.019-04:002011-05-21T11:42:55.721-04:00Four Months' Worth of Posts...All Rolled into OneI came here to find <a href="http://butterandsugar.blogspot.com/2008/08/airstream.html">those old Airstream links</a> (still in love with <a href="http://loobylu.com/archives/000700.htm">Loobylu's afghans in campers photo set</a>), and it hit me that I haven't posted in ages. Here's what I've been busy with...<br /><br />Crocheted fingerless gloves for Susan:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7V_2ZMw7IYSja7V1yhWMdXpgR0WlB6OwAWxA7QPjpV2sy9BLtUV8IqPtE7aw3-T5Zhw0-TrvdDbCxX6qc3ELSjNytl7GTJMv3DatzBLVIsfYvlNZpJ8ZPOTfhCO2xJ8SdW7lm/s1600/P1030791_edited-1.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/AVvXsEi7V_2ZMw7IYSja7V1yhWMdXpgR0WlB6OwAWxA7QPjpV2sy9BLtUV8IqPtE7aw3-T5Zhw0-TrvdDbCxX6qc3ELSjNytl7GTJMv3DatzBLVIsfYvlNZpJ8ZPOTfhCO2xJ8SdW7lm/s320/P1030791_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609190981231566242" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Stitched an "RB" monogram onto a linen towel for Gina:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIOdR9FSmZuZLCq6fcwOis1k9LesN3FCT1emhHbjK6HzLWa4eI9lMQ0S6eCjsDjBLQlfs85bCdsISOnv0vRVndL8PefIgV2Cobhx24jU0OD7Oa_DkSWdTIRE_FACNheXy4Gf8/s1600/P1030930.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/AVvXsEjLIOdR9FSmZuZLCq6fcwOis1k9LesN3FCT1emhHbjK6HzLWa4eI9lMQ0S6eCjsDjBLQlfs85bCdsISOnv0vRVndL8PefIgV2Cobhx24jU0OD7Oa_DkSWdTIRE_FACNheXy4Gf8/s320/P1030930.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609182888266479650" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Made a hat for Deuce's trip to Latvia:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Di83bQONnSZNv8L9MkT9j0nkplLIJv-Dmy4Qo6pMNonWWSI0m4N_41T9Ui_OM7H6VkaQeBI_haEIysU0b0nprDwqdYu35zB2SeNYwAA6m_qPXujKPsUy8hU3JmJkc5ZB93rD/s1600/P1030815.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/AVvXsEi_Di83bQONnSZNv8L9MkT9j0nkplLIJv-Dmy4Qo6pMNonWWSI0m4N_41T9Ui_OM7H6VkaQeBI_haEIysU0b0nprDwqdYu35zB2SeNYwAA6m_qPXujKPsUy8hU3JmJkc5ZB93rD/s320/P1030815.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609191561509428226" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Finally turned my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeSweet?ref=pr_shop_more">HomeSweet</a> fabric into a pillow for the living room:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGqsoWWT7TLnnlPALYIMofEnaIrH2BAOAxkLYlutxaRrxZ5bJXEHYFuzt8ZpSKdGfbqZbSrvE6DER3VLAE9xg0zYBqdEucUn0v7lCfzuYcpgFSMgOwejEb8smzfjL1HzlqVGf/s1600/P1030789_edited-1.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/AVvXsEiiGqsoWWT7TLnnlPALYIMofEnaIrH2BAOAxkLYlutxaRrxZ5bJXEHYFuzt8ZpSKdGfbqZbSrvE6DER3VLAE9xg0zYBqdEucUn0v7lCfzuYcpgFSMgOwejEb8smzfjL1HzlqVGf/s320/P1030789_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609189768289441618" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hosted a 40th Anniversary dinner for Mom and Dad:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kIQjl_6z0kY5l6nBECb__2D4IMxKvLRc_K2DG8WBhLCPQyX_v5LPfAhNexg93Sjpho4ME4heS6wesXy_17sj_KR-rVZnXuC42KNweJqQPegLgrwPELr5GKvx4TiogKJ2KLx8/s1600/P1030825.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/AVvXsEj_kIQjl_6z0kY5l6nBECb__2D4IMxKvLRc_K2DG8WBhLCPQyX_v5LPfAhNexg93Sjpho4ME4heS6wesXy_17sj_KR-rVZnXuC42KNweJqQPegLgrwPELr5GKvx4TiogKJ2KLx8/s320/P1030825.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609191876860244354" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Made a happy discovery:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKimviMkT3K_qg2qMv8RaIu_0j23PApy20S4YWGsdop-UEeI3FisO1fGQfc9OFR8-3545OW50BmSCOJEqPcvtTHeOgsrodqggdkcca_LUwXrzeLuBNjy00SYG1l8RhhLeTS_6/s1600/P1030829_edited-1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKimviMkT3K_qg2qMv8RaIu_0j23PApy20S4YWGsdop-UEeI3FisO1fGQfc9OFR8-3545OW50BmSCOJEqPcvtTHeOgsrodqggdkcca_LUwXrzeLuBNjy00SYG1l8RhhLeTS_6/s320/P1030829_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609192145805078226" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Adopted a handsome betta fish:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYI1356SUqOxt8rWdarHFopzaXBZwUhgo5W3dkxtJieMhNdpUoRlq3BY9KqFqHOFuGBHpx8Gs7Sbj_K_8qUeEFvvMKjQULVS89pHJE_A4N3sTYee8HdWs5v2-tPoMFn-3159P/s1600/P1030805_edited-1.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/AVvXsEiDYI1356SUqOxt8rWdarHFopzaXBZwUhgo5W3dkxtJieMhNdpUoRlq3BY9KqFqHOFuGBHpx8Gs7Sbj_K_8qUeEFvvMKjQULVS89pHJE_A4N3sTYee8HdWs5v2-tPoMFn-3159P/s320/P1030805_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609191227624197618" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Got my own baby chicks!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4bHIJkOS3jYFj5-z7W_B8eZ1b_5aTL8FSbvjNDFbbmNC2ZhHASTcWKTqoxZ3NhDT5W88ZGCnGZPMZ0Rd5uCRMoUDBUYPlksWjDdEPVJjP1xGWnnMCAoJxFOAOZgdQz5Lo0Y6m/s1600/P1030995_edited-1.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/AVvXsEg4bHIJkOS3jYFj5-z7W_B8eZ1b_5aTL8FSbvjNDFbbmNC2ZhHASTcWKTqoxZ3NhDT5W88ZGCnGZPMZ0Rd5uCRMoUDBUYPlksWjDdEPVJjP1xGWnnMCAoJxFOAOZgdQz5Lo0Y6m/s320/P1030995_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609184917655592978" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And grew a corgi. Zeke will be 1 year old next week.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_WTJBFOj_2lza5ddL1lwqzkc3BNlG60fdggXO0hLBq9yXjv7dNe8vUxvo0Em6KZHEKRiNzrkUrBWOZdpsle16qJIIuGO-vNNgkEiHJAoDo6vKryXhJdb5vmZHRBhlXQz7K3G/s1600/P1030937_edited-1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_WTJBFOj_2lza5ddL1lwqzkc3BNlG60fdggXO0hLBq9yXjv7dNe8vUxvo0Em6KZHEKRiNzrkUrBWOZdpsle16qJIIuGO-vNNgkEiHJAoDo6vKryXhJdb5vmZHRBhlXQz7K3G/s320/P1030937_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609184426679497458" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-60902106087574421942011-01-31T09:54:00.004-05:002011-01-31T10:15:29.703-05:00Napkins for KarenI found this fantastic vintage '70s fabric on clearance during a ladies' weekend in St. Michaels, Md., a few years ago. Couldn't make myself cut into for the longest time, but when dinner napkins showed up on my SIL's birthday wish list, I knew what I had to do. They'll be perfect with Karen's famous homemade bread and broccoli-cheese soup. Which, by the way, is one of my favorite meals. Karen. If you're reading this. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KnYWRxTBF5aWV_jMEjc5f5lFQY0ZF8cSifudsSEpqcqPF8QPevM-yOTLuBRR8dQSREsGOWVChyphenhyphen4SvpN2Df-BItecLBrn_ky72J2nrKKHPPEpRvatCwI03xjbHDo0izKQHZPR/s1600/P1030802_edited-1.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/AVvXsEg8KnYWRxTBF5aWV_jMEjc5f5lFQY0ZF8cSifudsSEpqcqPF8QPevM-yOTLuBRR8dQSREsGOWVChyphenhyphen4SvpN2Df-BItecLBrn_ky72J2nrKKHPPEpRvatCwI03xjbHDo0izKQHZPR/s320/P1030802_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568364910012797250" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-84572319915884631582011-01-22T19:10:00.003-05:002011-01-22T19:22:18.562-05:00A Sewing LessonDuring Christmas break, we invited three girls over for a sewing lesson. My niece received a sewing machine for Christmas and was eager to break it in, and two of my daughter's best friends are also interested in sewing. We used Simplicity pattern 3553 (Learn to Sew series) and some fun flannel from JoAnn Fabrics. Four hours (and one glass of wine) later, they modeled the result:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtj90gxHPb1BupWUv2s6Knb86I0dlP8t0Rsfvk6yU_h2wup_PF__3yWGzmCwWMIRQp2zWDwH1x4K0_TuGqrl44vW9E8aWJlQInYd6FQwf2wmTrufrr51E1aD5ba_PbqbyA2SE/s1600/P1030781+cropped.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtj90gxHPb1BupWUv2s6Knb86I0dlP8t0Rsfvk6yU_h2wup_PF__3yWGzmCwWMIRQp2zWDwH1x4K0_TuGqrl44vW9E8aWJlQInYd6FQwf2wmTrufrr51E1aD5ba_PbqbyA2SE/s320/P1030781+cropped.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565169380683529042" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Every single one of us was tickled with those pants. I'm not sure I'd do it again with so many girls at once (four little lead feet on those pedals had me kinda stressed), but it was a wonderful feeling to see them so excited about sewing.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-51461993872988810342010-11-26T04:47:00.005-05:002010-11-26T05:04:14.058-05:00Car Caddy, Part IIMy SIL read my last post(!) and sweetly sent a photo of <a href="http://butterandsugar.blogspot.com/2010/11/missing-car-caddy-and-pillowcase.html">Milo's car caddy</a>. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncu1WeU90wNq9E3UEG7lxMvrP7i0bbARj4bHp_v34SNvxelxkLXyeO24RRQnnWXpVK7USzwOyGvr76lPM1J0zU4B5G0J2jEv9O88HH1GEJFozFFpou4TKnVNhsau75PlqPBno/s1600/car+caddy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncu1WeU90wNq9E3UEG7lxMvrP7i0bbARj4bHp_v34SNvxelxkLXyeO24RRQnnWXpVK7USzwOyGvr76lPM1J0zU4B5G0J2jEv9O88HH1GEJFozFFpou4TKnVNhsau75PlqPBno/s320/car+caddy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543796766909570002" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-35572366532589964212010-11-24T05:54:00.006-05:002010-11-24T06:09:54.446-05:00The Missing Car Caddy and a PillowcaseI was just enjoying <a href="http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/">Homemade by Jill</a>'s latest post, when I realized I never posted pictures of the Cozy Car Caddy I made from her <a href="http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2009/12/cozy-car-caddy-tutorial.html"><br />tutorial</a>. Apparently I didn't photograph it, which is a bummer because I was tickled with how it turned out. I carried it around the house for a couple of days and forced everyone to admire before surrendering it to Milo at his birthday party. Anyway, check the tutorial out if you're so inclined; this would make a great Christmas gift for a little guy or gal who loves small cars.<br /><br />Instead of Milo's car caddy, I leave you with a pillowcase I embroidered.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnIhAME_fEoDTgSGy_LiW89HnDk27yFNmqS6NJfshOFoqhVX2nHcBKvbL_svhq-hGatiWTypGo-8gvxhyKI0xar9qL5srGkyUJM0cksStONHwm5yTNqtvXIqPtaKMclfSka7O/s1600/P1030181_edited-1.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/AVvXsEjCnIhAME_fEoDTgSGy_LiW89HnDk27yFNmqS6NJfshOFoqhVX2nHcBKvbL_svhq-hGatiWTypGo-8gvxhyKI0xar9qL5srGkyUJM0cksStONHwm5yTNqtvXIqPtaKMclfSka7O/s320/P1030181_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543069840323489490" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-67739050626879586162010-10-21T17:58:00.005-04:002010-10-21T18:10:58.089-04:00Doll Clothes: I'm HookedWell, I held out for two years. Those tiny patterns for 18" doll clothes struck me as awfully tedious and a little intimidating. Last Christmas, Mom surprised each of her older granddaughters with a full wardrobe of adorable, homemade clothes for their American Girl dolls, and I gratefully thought "Better her than me!" But after seeing the <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/contest_voters/new?contest_id=52">pre-printed fabric pattern kits</a> on <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome">Spoonflower</a> today, I finally got the urge to give it a try. Of course I'd picked up a few <a href="http://www.simplicitynewlook.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17_55&products_id=12924">Simplicity doll clothes patterns</a> years ago during one of JoAnn's $1 pattern sales, so all we had to do was select the fabric from my stash, and an hour later, a dress was born. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1AFVx2QtD4wNvke1a6TR22nnIMj-3y0p7X8hf4_aZzenxd-xC7RhPMuI0VKAG3yHeBNjfGMCLMKAnE_RvPfyLYnQrVIcmNK075HusGaXSzZE2nmb0AbEfC2LyJZzHZP8Mqmq/s1600/P1030601_edited-1.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/AVvXsEiB1AFVx2QtD4wNvke1a6TR22nnIMj-3y0p7X8hf4_aZzenxd-xC7RhPMuI0VKAG3yHeBNjfGMCLMKAnE_RvPfyLYnQrVIcmNK075HusGaXSzZE2nmb0AbEfC2LyJZzHZP8Mqmq/s320/P1030601_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530623701732066978" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Totally gratifying. I see many more of these in my future.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-14488853819478516682010-10-05T01:00:00.005-04:002010-10-05T01:27:37.122-04:00A couple of towelsI embroidered these towels and sent them out as gifts for friends recently. This one used <a href="http://www.sublimestitching.com/campout.html">Sublime Stitching's Camp Out Transfers</a> and went to some fellow Airstream enthusiasts who've just welcomed twins to their family. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsob2z77DCHWq1I-mXl8br7wNLny0avXNN7Sy930lRDMKPeVOXBmnMuqD03YH3P2gIwNt7Cjx3SejoVMW9333QtD-GP7sghOsfESefZNNPZOh3wodngLtfKFNNbtPn1-yHRfPU/s1600/Campers.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/AVvXsEjsob2z77DCHWq1I-mXl8br7wNLny0avXNN7Sy930lRDMKPeVOXBmnMuqD03YH3P2gIwNt7Cjx3SejoVMW9333QtD-GP7sghOsfESefZNNPZOh3wodngLtfKFNNbtPn1-yHRfPU/s320/Campers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524427581785957714" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And the other is from one of <a href="http://wildolive.blogspot.com/">Wild Olive's</a> many cute patterns. I packed it up with a set of the new chocolate-color Fiesta ware for talented photographer (and fellow Fiesta collector) <a href="http://www.elarsonphoto.com/">Elizabeth</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7aYV_OptJBRCtIAuAB-0-itz3RdZVjayymUqDdp_bheGmfTylPbQTDzPezsMvdSjM10uAIM0hf7Gy_cRED_n4M3o9g4LMr3p4CGispGbx3FJvwpbJyWh7DJj_5ARmwIw2vZip/s1600/Cheese.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/AVvXsEi7aYV_OptJBRCtIAuAB-0-itz3RdZVjayymUqDdp_bheGmfTylPbQTDzPezsMvdSjM10uAIM0hf7Gy_cRED_n4M3o9g4LMr3p4CGispGbx3FJvwpbJyWh7DJj_5ARmwIw2vZip/s320/Cheese.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524427897359218834" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Too bad I don't share her photo skills...Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-10200427358769354012010-09-27T18:32:00.005-04:002010-09-27T18:57:10.065-04:00HookingIf you're on my Christmas list, be prepared to receive a scarf this year. I've been turning them out like crazy. I love the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stitch-Bitch-Crochet-Happy-Hooker/dp/0761139850/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285627823&sr=8-1"><em>Stitch & Bitch Crochet</em></a> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/one-skein-scarf">One-Skein Scarf pattern</a> and found some other great patterns on <a href="https://www.ravelry.com">Ravelry</a>.<br /><br />This cowl is the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/martha-cowl-scarf">Martha Cowl Scarf</a> by Little Thingies.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyokekZ7ng1w4_rfOO_6AaTaHqU-tRyfaayis6iS46MIbthF4VN1ZbAvHFuxFdctLIazjAb72TanRG_a4KKk69p24N1aWllCP1oYF2xqsa2550PimQlbkKKbXbZwN-JBL4CHZy/s1600/cowl.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/AVvXsEiyokekZ7ng1w4_rfOO_6AaTaHqU-tRyfaayis6iS46MIbthF4VN1ZbAvHFuxFdctLIazjAb72TanRG_a4KKk69p24N1aWllCP1oYF2xqsa2550PimQlbkKKbXbZwN-JBL4CHZy/s320/cowl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521727952353020162" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's one of many One-Skein Scarves piling up in my sewing room.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTwyJMlat49iRf6n-6MZY6KTJKuE2L774qVRT5KcfFJ00dVv-2OQhgwGuwDiX39UvmZqu5-9tzuoD7OhGcU1tRPybtw3waDGaKuFnkGRItQ0kNu1ht9DEZWmHEav-i8T-x6AB/s1600/scarf.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 146px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTwyJMlat49iRf6n-6MZY6KTJKuE2L774qVRT5KcfFJ00dVv-2OQhgwGuwDiX39UvmZqu5-9tzuoD7OhGcU1tRPybtw3waDGaKuFnkGRItQ0kNu1ht9DEZWmHEav-i8T-x6AB/s320/scarf.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521727966831685650" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And I love-love-love this <a href="http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-ella-rae/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-ella-rae-extrafine-heathers/">soft wool yarn</a> from Italy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XOOh7apkiDwKtZDhIF6iX4Cwyiyu0VCtiTK6X32n3VuvrIwa9rxBLmvNFR3o9_Ca_V2blqFphtTuNBH15ZWAJ-xO8qiwdONx_xBLD9_5UOIgeAb2Kd4S6HnOZhhXZxo6c0f_/s1600/wool.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/AVvXsEh8XOOh7apkiDwKtZDhIF6iX4Cwyiyu0VCtiTK6X32n3VuvrIwa9rxBLmvNFR3o9_Ca_V2blqFphtTuNBH15ZWAJ-xO8qiwdONx_xBLD9_5UOIgeAb2Kd4S6HnOZhhXZxo6c0f_/s320/wool.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521727969854179442" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-74085767834904208662010-09-18T11:00:00.005-04:002010-09-18T11:17:26.750-04:00Welcoming Baby BoysWe've been busy welcoming baby boys to the world. I made the Beatles outfit for baby Julien, and Snoopy for baby Jordan. The crocheted cotton caps are another pattern from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56590710/pdf-crochet-pattern-newborn-button-strap">Polka Dot Posh</a>, and the pants are Made by Rae's <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2010/08/big-butt-baby-pants-sewing-pattern.html">Big Butt Baby Pants</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXk_iSsWsIPJ8Iw004IoNLGvOHihvSEQfF1e5jWnRoKmBw3Mh8DmAVqrXuhOfgtB-AjjiqE_O1Ie7RxbkFxKNdAiQqMQfffNhqIQSNgmH_F9oEu-mWmJG4QohkDJpd8MUre6s/s1600/P1030537_edited-1.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/AVvXsEhXXk_iSsWsIPJ8Iw004IoNLGvOHihvSEQfF1e5jWnRoKmBw3Mh8DmAVqrXuhOfgtB-AjjiqE_O1Ie7RxbkFxKNdAiQqMQfffNhqIQSNgmH_F9oEu-mWmJG4QohkDJpd8MUre6s/s320/P1030537_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518271107613303170" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0mbTu-Qz4czgXjryjsnqefo4tfay8Ggn9lIx5xuY18FJMXiW2ETNjRCyMFFX4DgZz9Q0dnXa9TOMLsslYvgtF4MOvFvCyBaxgjdgT1FXDVpU2e81bq021KuOajCN-Lpqnl9t/s1600/P1030534_edited-1.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/AVvXsEj_0mbTu-Qz4czgXjryjsnqefo4tfay8Ggn9lIx5xuY18FJMXiW2ETNjRCyMFFX4DgZz9Q0dnXa9TOMLsslYvgtF4MOvFvCyBaxgjdgT1FXDVpU2e81bq021KuOajCN-Lpqnl9t/s320/P1030534_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518272191858640802" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sXJByEXPnX663HSJTwqij50yP1hZ4Z62cBxgO9m1dPCc9c1wp30nRyOg2RlsMoFZY3AzH1ALSjm9XJJaJitq1uDGYs_rGWuwRql87SNder5eR_HUBiR4Mu_K0Yjknp8k6jWR/s1600/P1030540_edited-1.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/AVvXsEh8sXJByEXPnX663HSJTwqij50yP1hZ4Z62cBxgO9m1dPCc9c1wp30nRyOg2RlsMoFZY3AzH1ALSjm9XJJaJitq1uDGYs_rGWuwRql87SNder5eR_HUBiR4Mu_K0Yjknp8k6jWR/s320/P1030540_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518272732397227858" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-8635435496940984452010-09-11T02:34:00.003-04:002010-09-11T02:54:34.293-04:00BootiesI'm in love with every single pattern at <a href="http://polkadotposh.blogspot.com/">Polka Dot Posh</a>. Fortunately I've needed gift ideas for several babies lately. These little green <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55869104/pdf-crochet-pattern-button-loafer?ref=em">booties</a> were my first PDP project. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhjMm4hQYannzgxAQs1b1KTixlbNiakJPlkaObjjjyTKLN-ADFLW5XGzgEVFH8QSmhf2_tXipBdhzkm3-eH_zyqZ8P2U3uXhWvQeX2DQYwYs-8aokhNWXFZ3_-o1alq-icubf/s1600/P1030517_edited-1.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/AVvXsEjVhjMm4hQYannzgxAQs1b1KTixlbNiakJPlkaObjjjyTKLN-ADFLW5XGzgEVFH8QSmhf2_tXipBdhzkm3-eH_zyqZ8P2U3uXhWvQeX2DQYwYs-8aokhNWXFZ3_-o1alq-icubf/s320/P1030517_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515541515262325186" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The covered buttons match the fabric in the onesie.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEits9knocaXOAO3TRcHQejUwVZh4fnJztjlRwypYO0v1IPFcgVeZPHNLEsB1GLTkjEaoSpX7ORpwRNhsCAHiVTyqul3Cu855K4K-68IiYiEbHVPHjDfkyAbEEWzQtiP50qCpLQB/s1600/P1030515.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/AVvXsEits9knocaXOAO3TRcHQejUwVZh4fnJztjlRwypYO0v1IPFcgVeZPHNLEsB1GLTkjEaoSpX7ORpwRNhsCAHiVTyqul3Cu855K4K-68IiYiEbHVPHjDfkyAbEEWzQtiP50qCpLQB/s320/P1030515.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515541530533383906" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-54431795376676056972010-09-05T12:50:00.003-04:002010-09-05T12:57:17.641-04:00Pilot's leashI made this leash for a friend's dog, Pilot, using Anna Maria Horner's <a href="http://annamariahorner.blogspot.com/2006/10/strapping-young-lab.html">tutorial</a>. The "Play Ball!" ribbon came from our local Michael's craft store.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AfOe_ygrsjytU68CNSW-k6quNCdPSoWIpXRN9yVStWEoxLKaDSR5a2wgojxKyeVXBk9Bo3OFf8_-MKFZ9OIBYM35sYXl_tLMM7lgAoqjPgZ_CduFZbeARq7o5DSui8gemxe2/s1600/Pilot+Leash+005.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AfOe_ygrsjytU68CNSW-k6quNCdPSoWIpXRN9yVStWEoxLKaDSR5a2wgojxKyeVXBk9Bo3OFf8_-MKFZ9OIBYM35sYXl_tLMM7lgAoqjPgZ_CduFZbeARq7o5DSui8gemxe2/s320/Pilot+Leash+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513473793648196274" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-7760539246422692342010-09-01T22:58:00.008-04:002010-09-01T23:22:18.771-04:00Animal HouseIt's been a crazy-busy summer. Too much to do, never enough time. I went on a simplification kick and spent weeks decluttering. One of the last things on the decluttering to-do list was to donate some cat food (flavors our three cats won't eat) to the local animal shelter. I'm still not sure exactly how it happened...but we dropped off the cat food and came home with our second puppy in four months. <br /><br />So much for simplifying. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbebrNh_H4nXQn1LLxB4n2iXVY-8sC5Bk6PIa98e5yvg4cNcqF0QH3UssMPBTqkdqVDERMQkC9ukxLEJ0glKHu4bKo81ZTz7sTzEnt2hWGQlf6LJKvezvqebmpAH3Gg4Z6BPVk/s1600/zeke-n-honey.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbebrNh_H4nXQn1LLxB4n2iXVY-8sC5Bk6PIa98e5yvg4cNcqF0QH3UssMPBTqkdqVDERMQkC9ukxLEJ0glKHu4bKo81ZTz7sTzEnt2hWGQlf6LJKvezvqebmpAH3Gg4Z6BPVk/s320/zeke-n-honey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512150383816616690" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Zeke and HoneyAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-15650534348404280242010-06-03T12:00:00.001-04:002010-06-03T12:00:43.236-04:00Tramping, stitching, and going home againWhile we were <a href="http://butterandsugar.blogspot.com/2008/08/airstream.html">trailer</a> camping ("tramping") over the Memorial Day weekend, I spent one lazy afternoon in the shade, working on this linen pillow cover. The pattern caught my eye last month as I prepared a stitching project to take to an out-of-state conference for work. It reads "East or West, home is best."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouywn0dn16KXzKx2Q9HajO_EC7JuL54sZofFKG4vvfFFlQgohZHs6XWotzpnfxcEdR4IUAPCDwVHxuGT5X0TJbZ9BTwql3rq8guObRhDX9XYn_4n6gyyzRA71mEKZ_kFk1R-p/s1600/P1030354_edited-1.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/AVvXsEhouywn0dn16KXzKx2Q9HajO_EC7JuL54sZofFKG4vvfFFlQgohZHs6XWotzpnfxcEdR4IUAPCDwVHxuGT5X0TJbZ9BTwql3rq8guObRhDX9XYn_4n6gyyzRA71mEKZ_kFk1R-p/s320/P1030354_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478577295168079394" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The free vintage pattern is available on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22309813@N02/2593215921/">Flickr</a> from <a href="http://doecdoe.blogspot.com/">Doe-C-Doe</a>.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-81938889045167855602010-05-27T09:28:00.004-04:002010-05-27T09:40:39.477-04:00A quilt for RobbieI'm sending this little quilt off today for a friend's baby boy. Have I mentioned that I'm in love with my walking foot? The tutorial for the <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2010/02/crazy-ninepatch-lattice-quilt.html">Crazy Nine Patch blocks</a> is from <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/">Oh, Fransson!</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBn6R9sGbs7QEGllpoUPs2O8LUfszigpP2MyNQF1aUEnQ2oEBP1WgetR2lP8O4iattRF8AKmiIfwMgvbK62hvQV7rNOUA9by8o50okg80TNpM9uYTEvdrKM9xDou7sB0k13j_u/s1600/P1030346_edited-1.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/AVvXsEgBn6R9sGbs7QEGllpoUPs2O8LUfszigpP2MyNQF1aUEnQ2oEBP1WgetR2lP8O4iattRF8AKmiIfwMgvbK62hvQV7rNOUA9by8o50okg80TNpM9uYTEvdrKM9xDou7sB0k13j_u/s320/P1030346_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475943634996047634" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYplwd9XAqCI7oYNodD_77xrEomMvXtBzLnt4eTjuz8jkzUvM6iiFYjgRGjsACUkMiHOCGuSLVRemmxK0EXwCUfkZaQSQpAMlbmpDbc4cGTeCNSB5QnbS2afe2W9mfNoELwdQ/s1600/P1030343_edited-1.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/AVvXsEhEYplwd9XAqCI7oYNodD_77xrEomMvXtBzLnt4eTjuz8jkzUvM6iiFYjgRGjsACUkMiHOCGuSLVRemmxK0EXwCUfkZaQSQpAMlbmpDbc4cGTeCNSB5QnbS2afe2W9mfNoELwdQ/s320/P1030343_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475943629819401378" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Have a happy holiday weekend!Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-11892022807532540012010-05-23T20:51:00.004-04:002010-05-23T21:22:04.640-04:00Onesie Winner and Silly BerriesOur May Giveaway Day winner is Stella from <a href="http://verydarkhorse.blogspot.com/">The Golden Adventures of A Very Dark Horse</a>. I'm delighted to make a custom onesie for her adorable baby Eleanor. Congratulations, Stella! Thanks again to everyone who dropped by and left such sweet comments--and a heartfelt welcome to those who are now following the blog!<br /><br />The strawberry patch at a nearby farm was loaded with beautiful berries this weekend. While Olivia and I picked two flats' worth, she got such a kick out of finding some "silly" ones and insisted that we take a picture when we got them home.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Zu8wjPPEoNSNw1MoPBB0FQpl-6I88RCgGDqXM36S7XtgfOoO2bS16Ut53p2YNLs_acgkcR6haKlMW7O5E7xefU354kGk1maD-QgQHsj2oXXmhLLUWiZliEapvns8U8Q-Mwk7/s1600/P1030330_edited-1.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/AVvXsEg3Zu8wjPPEoNSNw1MoPBB0FQpl-6I88RCgGDqXM36S7XtgfOoO2bS16Ut53p2YNLs_acgkcR6haKlMW7O5E7xefU354kGk1maD-QgQHsj2oXXmhLLUWiZliEapvns8U8Q-Mwk7/s320/P1030330_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474636038282734210" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I froze most of the berries for green smoothies, but it wouldn't be berry season without a pound cake.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnpg3W63r63sZKDVEdL2BICnGJZi38s3Q8_iGYj1w6hS20DjOq90paCCWLsx0FjXTB-t5ZKaq_NVqjm-k7KA_FSLgaDZaqZNEd-Uq1QTH4Ly9SBbSrictvnJx3NsGw-fEwXh0B/s1600/P1030340_edited-1.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/AVvXsEjnpg3W63r63sZKDVEdL2BICnGJZi38s3Q8_iGYj1w6hS20DjOq90paCCWLsx0FjXTB-t5ZKaq_NVqjm-k7KA_FSLgaDZaqZNEd-Uq1QTH4Ly9SBbSrictvnJx3NsGw-fEwXh0B/s320/P1030340_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474639865383500210" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-76869237469714186572010-05-20T08:00:00.000-04:002010-05-20T08:52:05.479-04:00Monogramming everything in sightThe Great May Giveaway ends today! If you're here from <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=7408">Sew, Mama, Sew!</a> and you'd like to enter my drawing, please click down to <a href="http://butterandsugar.blogspot.com/2010/05/onesie-giveaway.html">the previous post</a> and leave a comment there. It's been fabulous hearing from so many people and discovering all sorts of delightful new blogs to admire.<br /><br />I posted quite a while ago about the <a href="http://butterandsugar.blogspot.com/2009/07/saving-earth-one-coffee-cozy-at-time.html">coffee cozies</a> I was working on. Typically, they ended up being set aside for a just bit (okay, it's been almost a year!)...but I finally finished two as gifts for some friends. I packaged each one with a Starbucks card and sent them off yesterday, along with a custom order for a baby named Eleanor.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKckcpQyzDZRWhbvnNR9vURJlI0EGgB5_gz1aiaQ1HDGI7nPfib-DKbpR_2GxznpIz1hFP1sVZ29eePclxu9aVDOSYBuo2I_wi4Zmh0JK3WV_MxblTuO0ow9hcA6wnbT0t9io/s1600/P1030311_edited-1.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/AVvXsEjtKckcpQyzDZRWhbvnNR9vURJlI0EGgB5_gz1aiaQ1HDGI7nPfib-DKbpR_2GxznpIz1hFP1sVZ29eePclxu9aVDOSYBuo2I_wi4Zmh0JK3WV_MxblTuO0ow9hcA6wnbT0t9io/s320/P1030311_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473022916471696914" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwR1CAA97sE9tTo23_zMXxt-P2kob1WF6M4DlVWBeX-hqZnhfz30-y8G09CH0QYbIkr5Mx2zN9CTA-TpZd6jFLDBdQUKqq1ws-8lqUKZwzSp5K39KIbfjweMox6FOVdxrQZImw/s1600/P1030312_edited-1.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/AVvXsEiwR1CAA97sE9tTo23_zMXxt-P2kob1WF6M4DlVWBeX-hqZnhfz30-y8G09CH0QYbIkr5Mx2zN9CTA-TpZd6jFLDBdQUKqq1ws-8lqUKZwzSp5K39KIbfjweMox6FOVdxrQZImw/s320/P1030312_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473022284381668802" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mrE_YQsXeolMrPUCC79Ur7xx31txkOdu633tjEn4qi0oY0puD1gDFTTbZ3FXvt1YHVoujFQz0ZcqPRgk3t1KbN0a-XM88K6OXzKsAPxLP9-c0sF3YmaG817nX-jy_B0MOY4p/s1600/P1030307_edited-1.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/AVvXsEi6mrE_YQsXeolMrPUCC79Ur7xx31txkOdu633tjEn4qi0oY0puD1gDFTTbZ3FXvt1YHVoujFQz0ZcqPRgk3t1KbN0a-XM88K6OXzKsAPxLP9-c0sF3YmaG817nX-jy_B0MOY4p/s320/P1030307_edited-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473022589029634242" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25871636.post-78070938293830514832010-05-16T21:10:00.011-04:002010-05-17T09:30:49.708-04:00Onesie GiveawayHappy <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=7239">May Giveaway Day</a>! I'm delighted to participate in another of <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/index.php">Sew, Mama, Sew's</a> fabulous events. The Butter & Sugar giveaway prize is a free customized onesie like these in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ashotton">my Etsy shop</a>. One randomly selected winner will choose their own monogram initial, onesie size, and style (long or short sleeves).<br /><br />To enter, just comment here between now and 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, May 20. And you'll receive an extra entry by becoming a Follower. International entries are welcome. Thanks for visiting!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ycq6hPLD2NzEZz9hrPVWmcZnjvQMSP5_cE1_ZtF8wxjtMfpF1deOqhpcdU5zL8KJjLETSu7cNITzmLz8Ev0w63zOiCVlwGXpBYjdQHJ4F2corwrjQ-tsesUnDNyr_tkl-Y_v/s1600/onesies"><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/AVvXsEj0Ycq6hPLD2NzEZz9hrPVWmcZnjvQMSP5_cE1_ZtF8wxjtMfpF1deOqhpcdU5zL8KJjLETSu7cNITzmLz8Ev0w63zOiCVlwGXpBYjdQHJ4F2corwrjQ-tsesUnDNyr_tkl-Y_v/s320/onesies" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472043434783685074" /></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18296060819964209673noreply@blogger.com260