Quilts on my walls..

The two above photos I am showing where I have added 3 of my Element quilts from Linda Schmidts class I did in 2004..the first one is ocean and wind but I did clouds/lighting and the below is my fire one in my dining room, I really love this..I am going to adding some swirl candles I found from when I have my buisness to put on the those gold candle holders and it will look awesome. click on them to see a larger view. thank for looking.

My son Terrance and his wife, Kim, did my self portrait in a shadow box. I have been waiting so long for this to be framed. it looks great. Thank you for such a wonderful birthday present. love to you both.

Now I hope I haven't forgotten anything as my knees are killing me for sitting here to long..have a wonderful weekend everyone. love and hugs, Lorraine

Another hat done with knitting

I have this already knitted about 3 weeks now but could not find the chain..now I have it and can finished it so I can felt it..it is so huge..I still need to make the Icord add the chain add another Icord, chain and Icord..than I still have to go around the edges with the fizz/yard together..than I can felt it.. I just forgot to put this in yesterday. hugs, Lorraine

Hat for Tea Party

This is the back, I added tulle and sewed in some mirror beads and a tail of teal and turquoise beads..

This is the front with the white added to the front..just added this morning..not sure if I like it..what do you think of this one?

This is the one I finished last night and I do like it. My dh loved it when I added the large blue feather to it..it does look good on..Which one do you like the best, with or without the white..you can call me personally and let me know..lol I have a teal/turquoise a bit of mustard and green on the halter dress with straps I am making and a teal over blouse, but might go with black..I love to walk in as the "Turquoise/Teal Lady" lol but might have to tone it down a bit..so we will see what mood I am in now..it is fun..and when looking up how to make a tea hat..well, I am not a flower person at all..no flowers on my hats..lol also it said at the end to not to forget my white gloves and parasol..which I have in 3 colors also..glove only white and navy blue, I wore at my wedding 37 years ago in Feb of 1973..lol still have the beaded navy blue purse too..lol Now to sewing my dress and also will sew the hot pink one and Hawaiian one with dark blue hibicus..than I can check it off my list..lol

What are you all working on this weekend..my dh has to work..

Can you believe he has to work the last Saturdays of Sept..when they run out of cotton the do a shut down and no one gets any days off and the work 10-12 hours..all the showers are on two of the Sat..even the one I am giving..I will get to all of them one way or another..someone will take pity on me. Have a wonderful day and weekend, love and hugs, Lorraine

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Where I am at with my baby layette

All the invitations for the showers, mine is in the middle, the diaper which is Sat on 17..a couples shower is the Sat after mine and the shower, Tea Party with hats, put on by her sisters is at a Cafe in Covinginton, Tn..is the one on the right. Gotta save these for sure..lol

This is the 3rd time around as my little puppy got a hold of it 2 times and had it a mess and stitches off..but it was a bit smaller than this..what you are looking at is my back of the sacque ( I think it is called this because it has only one button on top) the front of the back with the buttercup and cornflower pattern..the top piece is the starting point of one of the front of the sacque. I still have the cap , 2 mittens and 2 booties..we will see if I get to the others by the time the baby is due..I do not just knit this I also am working on my purses, have been sewing and doing some serging..so at the end I will probably be hustling it..If you all know me, haven't been able to much and now that I am doing, I have to have more pots on the stove than one..lol only way to put it.. Now it is time for lunch and than the hot tub and a short nap..have a wonderful weekend..love and hugs to all..Lorraine

Catching up on a few things

Above is the purse I am going to make my younger sister but in hot pink..the wool yarn is harder to obtain since these books are a few years older and so is the hardware..but I will improvise..lol

My purse half way done and than I get to felt it..it will half the size it is now..it is huge..lol love felted purse..you don't see the stitches when you are done..

I had to give my Sheba away as she was getting a bit larger for me to handle..I now have a hip problem due to me holding on the lease and her all tangled up under the table and chairs and her pulling me down with her..I forgot to let go of the leash..People her paws was getting a little to big for my own good..so wanted to give her away now so that she can find a wonderful home with some wonder children, they will have so much fun with her like we did..we use to get wore out by her in the evening playing with her..I wish I could have blinked my eyes and she would have been grown already..but still might had have a problem with her being to large for a handicapped person like me..

First Bib I made and purse going to make

My new exercisers, my gazelle. my dietitians wanted for me to use this instead of walking..she feels like two other Drs...walking is not the right exercises for my knees..so far good, oh Sheba is helping chew up the packaging..lol

What the inside will look like..this a felted purse and using wool to make it..love the looks..I made about 5 about a year and half ago but can't find them..lol

Purse I am going to make hopefully get it started so I can knit it in Mi..my little outfit for my grand baby is on hold for now.. the knitting needles are smaller than what I am use to and is really hurting my thumbs..and also I have a dog that seems to make me lose a few stitches every now and than and that is no fun..newspaper helps a lot..boy does she run when I bring it out..lol

My very first bid and boy is it small..but will fit a newborn.. but I will make them larger...I am making my own patterns..I will like them a lot better..of course cut the head of the poor giraffe..lol
My others will look a lot better with more practice...I have a few halter dresses I need to make for my trip to Mi soon..and few mending to do and yuck a pair of slack to hem..hated hemming always..lol hugs to all..Lorraine

Cradle my son slept in 37 years ago

I wanted my dh to bring this cradle down and put it together so that I can show my son and his wife this cradle..I do not think others can view what I was trying to tell them what it looked like but at the time it was a million bucks to me as my son slept in it till he was 3 months old in our room. If they would like to use I will refinished it...it has a lock to lock it in place and than you give a slight push and it rocks..My little Terrance loved it and he loved to sleep too! I will also get a new pad and make some sheets for for it..it is nothing like a bassinet. hugs, Lorraine