Have a great weekend.
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7/8/09
Extreme Knitting
I am going on our first camping trip of the summer, so I will not be blogging for a few days. I will leave you with this wonderful knitting video of a lady who knit over 1000 strands together, making a mattress of sorts. It's quite.....entertaining. Art, for arts sake.
Have a great weekend.
Have a great weekend.
7/6/09
Crystal Blues
I had a wonderful 4th of July. The Parks gathered at my sister in laws cabin on Twin Lakes for good food, fun, and lazing in the lake. I took my inflatable recliner and sat in it so my butt was submerged in water, cold drink in hand, for quite some time. It was HOT! Over 100F at my house (a few degrees cooler at the lake).
On the 5th I decided to bead. I've joined a beading swap again (I love me a good beading swap) and the subject is Beaded Beads. I have to make sets of 5 beads. Haven't decided how many sets I'm going to make yet. I guess it well depend on what I can get done between now and the deadline of the end of September.
The first set of 5 is done. A study in netting and peyote, I present Crystal Blues.
I perfected the pattern I did for Vanilla Creme. Well, it's not perfect yet, but it's darn close. Need to make one more little adjustment for perfection. For now, a spot of glue worked.
The 4 matching beads are done in single needle Right Angle Weave. I couldn't find a pattern that did this. They're all 2-needle Right Angle Weave, so I had to wing it. I like the results.
The complete set.
I need to get some more crystals if I'm gonna make anymore of these. My supply of large quantities of specific colors is limited. Well, all I've got left now is light topaz. Pink. I want pink. Hmmm, I see a trip to the bead store in my future.
Have a good day.
On the 5th I decided to bead. I've joined a beading swap again (I love me a good beading swap) and the subject is Beaded Beads. I have to make sets of 5 beads. Haven't decided how many sets I'm going to make yet. I guess it well depend on what I can get done between now and the deadline of the end of September.
The first set of 5 is done. A study in netting and peyote, I present Crystal Blues.
I perfected the pattern I did for Vanilla Creme. Well, it's not perfect yet, but it's darn close. Need to make one more little adjustment for perfection. For now, a spot of glue worked.
The 4 matching beads are done in single needle Right Angle Weave. I couldn't find a pattern that did this. They're all 2-needle Right Angle Weave, so I had to wing it. I like the results.
The complete set.
I need to get some more crystals if I'm gonna make anymore of these. My supply of large quantities of specific colors is limited. Well, all I've got left now is light topaz. Pink. I want pink. Hmmm, I see a trip to the bead store in my future.
Have a good day.
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7/4/09
7/3/09
Vanilla Creme
I've made a beaded bead. I'll be making a lot of them over the next couple months because I have joined a beaded bead swap. I need to make sets of 5 beads each. I plan to make more than one set.
This bead was created using a combination of netting and peyote.
I used 4mm bicone crystals, size 11 seed beads in 2 colors, and size 15 seed beads.
Inside is a glass bead that I think is 16mm, but I'm not sure. The package didn't have the size on it. I suppose I should stop being lazy and measure it. It fits, that's what's important.
The crystals really pick up the light.
Look what arrived in the mail from Paramount Pictures. Replacement disks for my Star Trek DVD's! Hurray!!! I is happy.
It's really really hot today. Over 90 degrees F. I'm not complaining though. I'm happy it isn't snowing.
Have a nice evening.
This bead was created using a combination of netting and peyote.
I used 4mm bicone crystals, size 11 seed beads in 2 colors, and size 15 seed beads.
Inside is a glass bead that I think is 16mm, but I'm not sure. The package didn't have the size on it. I suppose I should stop being lazy and measure it. It fits, that's what's important.
The crystals really pick up the light.
Look what arrived in the mail from Paramount Pictures. Replacement disks for my Star Trek DVD's! Hurray!!! I is happy.
It's really really hot today. Over 90 degrees F. I'm not complaining though. I'm happy it isn't snowing.
Have a nice evening.
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6/29/09
It Was Like a Fairy Tale
My daughters wedding was so beautiful! Everything went perfectly. The weather was perfect. Not too hot and not too cold to be on a ship. The wind was not too strong, so the trip was smooth. The ceremony was wonderful. Everything was perfect. The cake was delicious, the guests had loads of fun, and now I'm exhausted. I just wish I had the pics.
The wedding was held on the Mish-a-nock. A ship owned by the Coeur d'Alene Resort for weddings, dinner cruises, and whatnot. It sails on Lake Coeur d'Alene. Wow, what a beautiful place to have a wedding! Once everyone was on board the captain took the ship to a place that was not windy. He stopped, we had the ceremony on the upper deck, and then he took us all on a 2 hour cruise around the lake.
On the lower deck we had a buffet dinner and tables all set up. The food was stupendous. Macadamia nut encrusted fish, garlic mashed potatoes, mango salsa, steamed carrots, fresh fruit salad, green salad, and of course-wedding cake.
After eating, the bride and groom introduced the 'games' portion of the reception. They layed out a Twister Mat and started playing.
One of my jobs was to provide the prizes. Two weeks before I went to the Dollar store and bought a whole bunch of cheap but fun things (items such as bungee cords, duct tape, 8-piece screwdriver set, scented candles, pretty picture frames, kitchen doodads, car wash mitts, etc etc). They were on display, all individually wrapped, in a large basket. We had board games and card games. The guest played, and the winners got to pick a prize. It was the funnest thing I've ever done at a wedding. Everyone had a blast. In fact, we were having such a great time the captain consented to give us another 1 hour tour so it could continue.
As far as taking pics, I didn't get to take very many. In fact, there was quite a bit of time when I wasn't even in the vicinity of my camera. I don't know what made me think I would be. But there were lots of pictures taken by friends, family, and the professional photographer and when I get my share of them, I will share some of them with you. In the meantime, this will have to do. I took this right after helping Sarah get all decked up in her dress.
Have a nice evening.
The wedding was held on the Mish-a-nock. A ship owned by the Coeur d'Alene Resort for weddings, dinner cruises, and whatnot. It sails on Lake Coeur d'Alene. Wow, what a beautiful place to have a wedding! Once everyone was on board the captain took the ship to a place that was not windy. He stopped, we had the ceremony on the upper deck, and then he took us all on a 2 hour cruise around the lake.
On the lower deck we had a buffet dinner and tables all set up. The food was stupendous. Macadamia nut encrusted fish, garlic mashed potatoes, mango salsa, steamed carrots, fresh fruit salad, green salad, and of course-wedding cake.
After eating, the bride and groom introduced the 'games' portion of the reception. They layed out a Twister Mat and started playing.
One of my jobs was to provide the prizes. Two weeks before I went to the Dollar store and bought a whole bunch of cheap but fun things (items such as bungee cords, duct tape, 8-piece screwdriver set, scented candles, pretty picture frames, kitchen doodads, car wash mitts, etc etc). They were on display, all individually wrapped, in a large basket. We had board games and card games. The guest played, and the winners got to pick a prize. It was the funnest thing I've ever done at a wedding. Everyone had a blast. In fact, we were having such a great time the captain consented to give us another 1 hour tour so it could continue.
As far as taking pics, I didn't get to take very many. In fact, there was quite a bit of time when I wasn't even in the vicinity of my camera. I don't know what made me think I would be. But there were lots of pictures taken by friends, family, and the professional photographer and when I get my share of them, I will share some of them with you. In the meantime, this will have to do. I took this right after helping Sarah get all decked up in her dress.
Have a nice evening.
6/28/09
6/27/09
Wedding Mitts
Wedding Mitts for Sarah
Detail of stitch pattern with beads.
Pattern:
Size:
One size fits most
Yarn:
Alpaca with a Twist by Fino in Champagne (#0098) knit with 2 strands held together.
Needles:
Addi Turbo Circular size 2.
Comments:
A very satisfying knit. Fairly easy, but not too easy to be boring. The pattern is very well written. I used size 8 beads instead of 6's (or E beads) because they fit better and look more elegant. 6's are too big for fingering weight yarn.
I am so glad I got these done in time for the wedding.
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The bachelorette party went very very well. The food turned out great, lots of ladies showed up, and much fun was had by all despite the lack of a Chippendale hopping out of a cake. My daughters friends are such a blast to be with. I did not take pics. Too busy being the hostess. However, there were lots of cameras there. I'm hoping to get some from them.
Today: Rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Not until this evening though. I intend to chill for the day. The weather is perfect! Couldn't ask for better.
Have a good day. I know I will.
Today: Rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Not until this evening though. I intend to chill for the day. The weather is perfect! Couldn't ask for better.
Have a good day. I know I will.
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