New 'do, New Look... and an old toy!!!

First up,,,, new cut!!!! And I love it!

After awhile of dealing with hair that won't curl, won't go up, looks stringy down, hangs in my face, won't "poof" like I like in the back...

I decided it was more than time for a change.....
5 inches of less hair bringing me down....

I feel fabulous again!

The Bald Man was scared... to say the least. He actually freaked alittle when I showed him how short I wanted it... which was about 2 inches shorter than I got. My wonderful hair stylist, Todd, recommended this length... since I still need it long enough to go into a pony tail... for all my fake hair I love to wear! lol!
Bald Man Loves the hair sooo much though... and doesn't understand why I waited to get it cut??
hmmmm....

Weird Obsession Continues....

This is soooo cute! From 1963! The Kenner Knit o matic!! It came in box, complete with ALL its original accesories.. including the yarn! Gotta love ebay! Right!!!!

Look how cute.... it works and everything!!

New New Look Pattern For me!

I love this coat! and I have the most perfect red tweed fabric for it!!!

Fall sewing is so fun! I can't wait to start on some more "me" sewing.....

Because I'm still working on the salsa dress for the lovely Rhythm dancer, Melanie. Which has to be done by Thursday... and her showcase is Friday! But No pressure!!! lol!!!

And I won't even talk about the sewing work that I have backed up!!!!

Oh well....I wanted to be a busy seamstress and sew for people... so you know I'm loving it!

Halloween is coming up though!!!! and I have so much to do for our costumes!!!!!!! yikes!!!!

Tunisian and Tapestry crochet on the hooks

It seems that no matter what or how many projects I have going one is always Tunisian and one is always a tapestry or fair isle type with color changes or pictures. I love this tapestry handbag. It’s going to be The perfect bag for October!! The pattern was included in a booklet that cane with a Simply Crochet magazine from the UK. It’s eating a lot of yarn so Caron one pound yarn is perfect! Cause there’s a lot of it and it’s an easy care for acrylic. Handbags tend to get thrown around a lot so washable with all this white is super important when I was choosing a yarn. I’ll be adding a liner too. And pockets .. I can not have a bag without inside pockets! For oh so long I’ve wanted to try the double hook Tunisian technique. I have Lily Chins dvd on it but she’s way over my head at this point! This simple pattern is in Interweave crochet magazine fall 2018. Great pattern to get started with! The Bavarian blanket is still on a hook and will be a long time because ...

Super squares Saturday: Hobobag and Tunisian sampler squares

Granny square project!! Who loves squares projects?? So easy so versatile for so many different items. Recently in a Facebook group I saw they had started a square along project.. any kind of squares! Being primarily a crocheter I immediately think of the granny square but I don't feel like a granny square blanket... so I disregard starting anything but then I see someone making granny squares for a tote!!! And well,, I always want need a new bag! Perfect! I remembered some cute bags in magazines I have ( I'm hopelessly addicted to magazines!) and here it is. From the magazine For the love of crochet , My squares project.. A hobo bag!! How stinking cute is this bag!? And so simple..Blue denim color yarn with off white and brown tweed yarns! Perfect bag for fall or winter.. should it take me that long to get it done. The holidays tend to slow down 'all about me' projects! I have 8 more white squares to make then I can start the flowers. Need to find th...

I get new tops, the Bald Man gets a shirt!

Below is Burda 8116. A super easy tank top with a wrap topper. The pants are from BWOF. This was such an easy pattern!!! I made the below tank and topper in an hour... seriously! Ofcourse I must say having a cover stitch machine greatly speeds up sewing knits. In fact the day after I made these... I made 2 more tanks, another topper.... and the below view from the same pattern... a simple mock wrap top. The jeans were made last year from a pattern I copied from rtw. Anyways for those of you looking for a quick project... gotta get this pattern! Below here is NL 6429. It was easy too.... I actually made this last fall and never got to wear it... I wore it last night to Latino night at the Fairbanks.... good times! I wouldn't mind making another dress like this in some less 'fancy' fabric. Another shirt for my Bald Man... this was his B-day present... made once again using that wonderful Islander pattern. I embroidered a cross on the pocket... Some crosses on the sleeve... A...

Handworks Crochet and then Some!

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