tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002611346997441272024-02-18T23:03:19.452-08:00jessie + bearJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-24548933765414286972009-03-13T00:16:00.000-07:002009-03-13T00:18:43.250-07:00taking a breakI'm taking a break for a while. But you probably guessed that from the lack of blog attention. Be back sometime soon.<br /><br />xoxoJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-48094305808131922282009-02-13T17:03:00.001-08:002009-02-13T17:07:01.267-08:00i heart you<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBlf3rT83YPn3DGi404btVq3BB1R1SWoeMCEQuHYl406UeFnCOHtV1ctw51fqiGIUbrOCXe_LHKyzOnplEmZW7wRLGA0K8LEk7K7RaFpUtJMu0ufG4I6Lm2-yc_3qo0xHEtSRhJox2ss/s1600-h/100_2125.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302452788432350930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBlf3rT83YPn3DGi404btVq3BB1R1SWoeMCEQuHYl406UeFnCOHtV1ctw51fqiGIUbrOCXe_LHKyzOnplEmZW7wRLGA0K8LEk7K7RaFpUtJMu0ufG4I6Lm2-yc_3qo0xHEtSRhJox2ss/s320/100_2125.jpg" border="0" /></a> Happy Valentines Day! (heart decoration with new deer in the background)<br /><div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-77079451293029868472009-02-10T23:45:00.001-08:002009-02-10T23:50:42.212-08:00has it been that long...Bad blogger, slaps on the wrist. How could I be so neglectful? I haven't even got any pictures to share. Busy, busy, busy. But I have been working on some new! exciting! things that I will share with you very soon. Thoughts go out to the people in Victoria at the moment. If you are from Australia, I'm pretty sure you've heard and if not, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bushfires</span> of a horrendous magnitude have swept through the state and claimed at last count, somewhere around 130 lives. Wishes to all families that have been affected in any way by this disaster :(<br /><br />On a more cheerful note, stay tuned because I can't wait to show you my new projects!Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-3059081498402232102009-01-27T00:40:00.001-08:002009-01-27T00:40:57.564-08:00updateCheck it out! I finally made a banner!Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-9733802916744200982009-01-25T01:40:00.000-08:002009-01-25T02:05:16.745-08:00a huge thankyou that deserves multiple exclamation marks!!!<div><div>Recently Julia Vesper of <a href="http://www.knitterlythings.com/blog/">Knitterly Things</a> held a giveaway at her blog. I entered, not thinking I had a snowflake's chance in hell of winning. But the other day I received the most wonderful package in the world!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295165047455409906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69i4AREfvhjOQENuxMlbia1VMJtOCTR1IbKcAt2R6uvwFZBrP09qSdCv1oxPUddGi3c74F7QJ6R-7CcUGeMHqdPXplML8OvSaEcHvflrPHBPnOwU-RPahTK9kNLXq60geaOkSkfmTHPA/s320/522578284_a5d1a8a409.jpg" border="0" /> [photo credit: <a href="http://www.knitterlythings.com/blog/">Julia Vesper Knitterly Things</a>]<br /><br /><div></div><div>Not only was I lucky enough to win a skein of Julia's beautiful Vesper Sock Yarn in "Muddy Waters"...</div></div><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295165046476118194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2AIR587wQDK9bCuTjpujSxmiB3XTrVnDP6YmMAGanDqo2OdZ5AJ9Lgf4uury-3tK_Atu7wFGqKiQ9a_bjL9ANnlLy6MDIgXK2TGSV219Ht6EOWekxRsqnppeOpWeiyfXlo_3KhO34g4/s320/knit1.jpg" border="0" /></p><p> [photo credit: <a href="http://www.knitterlythings.com/blog/">Julia Vesper Knitterly Things</a>]</p><p>...but she also included a copy of the beautiful <a href="http://www.knit1mag.com/">knit.1</a> magazine which the yarn featured in recently. Thankyou so much Julia! I spent the first few minutes stroking the yarn with my mouth open and then managed to proceed to devouring as much of the magazine as I could in the shortest period of time. Please visit her blog if you like knitting, yarn or just drop dead gorgeous photos.</p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-41650943381412067432009-01-21T23:08:00.000-08:002009-01-25T02:28:32.515-08:00rabbitsmoon @ etsy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtni94S6w0ufs0DLIPfR_hRcjOCV3OKaG4efp3eSKjXrH4Mlds33HGW-4hIH87fj03LMZUXH8Vc9ydsQ0PSCAvvK5yk9mJLL6xd0YuifsQoxRgZqYyJ3wh797v50-aM2ZGI6G5cLCkqtM/s1600-h/il_430xN_34205609.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295175302853330098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtni94S6w0ufs0DLIPfR_hRcjOCV3OKaG4efp3eSKjXrH4Mlds33HGW-4hIH87fj03LMZUXH8Vc9ydsQ0PSCAvvK5yk9mJLL6xd0YuifsQoxRgZqYyJ3wh797v50-aM2ZGI6G5cLCkqtM/s320/il_430xN_34205609.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOpgV3aoTFGxqymLY333YVahH6ZYoxfj0GNhJ_DvTCDfFYXHYgPMzRYcwMPQEDPHMWIPwvp7oJ7u827QT3iWdYX8DA8jiGPYFqmqrMjjS2vywUoVedTOPVNyoCRvQB_k6xJ078RHziEbg/s1600-h/il_430xN_34325133.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295174755006743474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 310px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOpgV3aoTFGxqymLY333YVahH6ZYoxfj0GNhJ_DvTCDfFYXHYgPMzRYcwMPQEDPHMWIPwvp7oJ7u827QT3iWdYX8DA8jiGPYFqmqrMjjS2vywUoVedTOPVNyoCRvQB_k6xJ078RHziEbg/s320/il_430xN_34325133.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295174755549431282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4blkKii7PAn4Wa4eLOhIaIs-INNPpAlpVxu1eHwR7lFj1vXJOCIjA8paFzPjDebAsIh7-gKYxLhFCtoedlSd0tYN61u95R78a3H6X3ELfkGakbwu6NJ9a-zI2zaxWxo_jNvinY58Ed0g/s320/il_430xN_34203676.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHxonCOWUHZ0CBV2pzkZ92-pP1vXUXY9roSfE2RFMwhB4NlmMPbdcJWeq746EZyJiOrlnxoVviMOyG5IUupLAal3Z43grIjoppWSxgksRmX7WpBkSJQLE-8bB5XoNxXiUMhgZx7wkhyk/s1600-h/il_430xN_33820015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295174751144640146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHxonCOWUHZ0CBV2pzkZ92-pP1vXUXY9roSfE2RFMwhB4NlmMPbdcJWeq746EZyJiOrlnxoVviMOyG5IUupLAal3Z43grIjoppWSxgksRmX7WpBkSJQLE-8bB5XoNxXiUMhgZx7wkhyk/s320/il_430xN_33820015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNIyf8_OQfY7flDJEgRrYTK049c9yqi4yTdJAekF-uZMSX9qbgyM_04TQBwlN6vEuhE9-rzjgQDehUMaU6AGS8tZCbdbCOszpxSl_hj_BQEDfe2rwxah10AsL1O5mH_2sE4YERegqx_A/s1600-h/il_430xN_31779267.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295174748762461746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNIyf8_OQfY7flDJEgRrYTK049c9yqi4yTdJAekF-uZMSX9qbgyM_04TQBwlN6vEuhE9-rzjgQDehUMaU6AGS8tZCbdbCOszpxSl_hj_BQEDfe2rwxah10AsL1O5mH_2sE4YERegqx_A/s320/il_430xN_31779267.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295175025698398562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIv5XaUngeMCB35ZvCrXZmdFdImUM2ZJZXr3Km6C4k-ZaTxaU55WSnpSIBXaZXh9fvO-ZlbJ-qIEKVu924r5ggvWepKV1pTkhEwsmtPYzIrMPf2U3WBKBxSU3vyXrfsOna1HSnskP41Y/s320/il_430xN_49423532.jpg" border="0" /> I love showing pictures of other people's work. They take such nicer photos than I do. These items are all from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7762">rabbitsmoon.</a> I definately think that the racoon holds a special place in my heart. You can even request specific colours and patterns. How great is that? </div></div></div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-76779423749275391262009-01-19T17:59:00.000-08:002009-01-19T18:55:11.849-08:00back from my travels...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1BD2MkbnX0_m2nADFaxQhE7RkDpXmYbe6Ma70LUsKLKCxshN3AYaFwZmT3CAwUYmrDlOPRzJXuabO4ch2C0hlOuaiAvwKVBx64nnihTYCinUKOqN2mjO21shDkrjJFbvcR5LIL_jrd8/s1600-h/3211799486_295419e192.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293203831477279554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1BD2MkbnX0_m2nADFaxQhE7RkDpXmYbe6Ma70LUsKLKCxshN3AYaFwZmT3CAwUYmrDlOPRzJXuabO4ch2C0hlOuaiAvwKVBx64nnihTYCinUKOqN2mjO21shDkrjJFbvcR5LIL_jrd8/s320/3211799486_295419e192.jpg" border="0" /></a> ...and I finally managed to finish that mysterious creature that I mentioned a while ago. My new fat bunny friend is made out of recycled denim, patterned fabric, plastic safety eyes, wooden buttons, pink embroidery thread and a little white pompom tail. He's not perfect (what's going on with that nose?) but I love him just the same. I liked using an olf pair of jeans that I had grown out of to make him...it makes him just a little bit more special. I've already started my next denim project...<br /><div><div></div><br /><div>And look what I picked up while I was away.<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293198852067032546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWpUol6MKh_BAT5VyFnA-AtTJWmtJ6dNdxXjbPs-dtMJpvTIgVphbntXxdgZHtiylLyysPF-DW7Ww8Mzah_jSGiAmBR2TeJFnUL-zcGKKwycGTKMdtqUEBaL7X0A15Ki2CLR79dS5BjbY/s320/100_2098.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293198856942404370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzl1ai4DrQ4i6rMqd35YUsGDIaFOcfCy_LgInPDE6XD3JichGv2740llodulwmzrZ1BAPXy4YiLd-G0P8cPGdB4N4ZFPAoUdduSSkq18xiG9s0X0EiXz4jOchwV8TTFElIZVcwzEqBfkc/s320/100_2100.jpg" border="0" />Yum. It's (I think handspun) recycled silk that I managed to find in a funny little shop that sold second-hand books and dreamcatchers and smelt like incense. My yarn sense was tingling.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>(P.S. Sorry about the horrid pictures. I'm trying to get better at my photography shoots but I don't think my camera likes to help much.) </div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-71505332829943812882009-01-08T22:43:00.000-08:002009-01-08T22:55:55.268-08:00Bear<div>So I thought that Bear deserved a proper introduction, and here it is:</div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289182765191120578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGLR7ItN4hEvAM7kGvfblHn-uN8VCNmG6IFk7ND1bfoAQ5DGyeM3immzMY7T-GBzGc56aqb5D2m_A1E6PkYALL4Y4UtoywLhEbVB_z9J7tiHciihY-XUqvjTx4NO_RbGRfoH_c5EbgYM/s320/100_2024.jpg" border="0" />Bear is Jessie's best friend that only she can see. He is made from acrylic fur, glass eyes and brown felt. He is a very well mannered Bear and always eats with cutlery. He loves Bob Dylan, caramel slice and, deep down, is really just a big softie.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289182769319651170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1eqKtF0eMfU-Eqcee6581wkZXPbf3i3IH4C2NqD-aZ7aktXvekELrujx-wjuSP2xsuGBhv0FfW39bp1PJFCw2LfK7OO7gtQnpa8rsKt8aZih3NnpzsbZzq5YrgnzqS7SiqKlS43nM64/s320/100_2027.jpg" border="0" />I'll be back in a couple of days...hope so far you are having a great 2009!Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-67378433944656668052009-01-05T18:12:00.000-08:002009-01-05T20:02:04.072-08:00what i have been up toUmm...craft!<br /><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288012408115850354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UQNdeGK_MzpL_pmA8IjDi5J97DdWlTApIFr96YKrEi6MdrbvZUGsebYFJbSjlB1hRvqc9z0RwXMazRRKbrHtrsREafSjuNf3JMfSEWZ-XTmzPnK5ryTG7LaaHD02SJWv4qPFyHMDURg/s320/100_2025.jpg" border="0" />I finally sewed a face onto Bear (he's been sitting around creepily with no face for more than a year)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288012412198204562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4D-WMcaw_VlOgr7dwHO2Wns-wgLRCbbpDVuIk9cjZZZnBcPQaR1wJ30Sabsv-_6mIIZST-A4mnX7EqsJAH0YfgM4boCEdZ9GE_fsYP2bChFQSNnHbeUv-ZKjmiLyRTYO9ZZUFjhrIBvw/s320/100_2040.jpg" border="0" />Did a bit of ripple crochet (I have no idea what this is going to be- it's about cushion-sized I guess)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288012414016095682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlJWSYE2K1oBov0w-9muC-pt1XyRks7bTv03li0vGfba687lYlPDUE7WgNYzCYhCdfHahe9h6VpzBHtNgVATATionc02z_Hp_6IpXxbW3bM_ZDMIzSkP_DthbFsiVLFZo5yDpkFyt1gY/s320/100_2042.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div>Made a ski headband as a Christmas present who has gone to Quebec for about three weeks- lucky :( This gave me a chance to try out some double knitting (note: it's reversible) and also to use my new fair isle skills in a project.</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288012422287677858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqETKFfluBYF1ghByGULr40UQ8gHl2UCGl5ovz7iE9UXMPd9aYMYOKx3hUfVEBmW1ArX4nA-4Zf_BbujVSw1pGPAM5ujJ0LnZA2RCyN2sANZupgr4F_V5Cfc_kEGmkDvaGfWdbZUagHv0/s320/100_2046.jpg" border="0" />And I also finally made some clothes for my Jessie doll.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The jumper that Bear is wearing and the cream wrap top for Jessie are both patterns from Toys to Knit by Tracey Chapman. I suppose my resolution for the new year is to finish all the half-completed projects that I have lying around, like these clothes that have been cluttering my desk for months. That way I can start lots of new ones! Oh, I also made these biscuit houses as a small Christmas present for each of my friends:</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288025721456918242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75MLUh2bTKXreLpZqST6HquGBIR39yOd00UKqGMZJuqB4LBdcT6KVK9vgy4Q31TSjG9sY9LypcRZnrZGMZahyphenhyphenOVYKieQKeoqmpc8cu3utL4Day1YgbdNCJ0ax9Ir2wkw6i_qyl4XdMfk/s320/100_1993.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>The recipe is from the December issue of Good Taste Magazine.<br /></div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-56478148205450576512008-12-29T23:36:00.000-08:002008-12-29T23:42:24.054-08:00Merry Christmas!Hi everyone! This is a bit of a nothing post: I just wanted to pop my head in to say that I hope everyone had a very merry christmas and that 2009 is safe, happy and full of plenty of crafting. I've been <em>really</em> busy with preparing gifts (even though I said that I probably wouldn't make any this year!), celebrating with loved ones and hitting the shops for post-christmas sales (no, not clothes shops, craft shops!).<br /><br />I'll take some photos of everything and show them to you after I've gone and had a lie down :)Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-62242839105475361212008-12-16T21:44:00.000-08:002008-12-16T22:28:11.525-08:00Beautiful things from Norma W<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280636315240932018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QlBZq2JgYTKXO5jz2fTjdADJ5rjG4xKq8-I1FKuPV_C1oAuQQlEM7AJ9hxTwVgqYfSKkBTsU9vt3e4sBmx7Ku9uk3mCVsqwklUUWLsqD5XYyd6dsNGS5YYnm7IZyboVg3RsHejbxnxI/s320/il_430xN_47788377.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280636322216170274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_ibXiXHMvdoY611mfuEUvaWsI15rNTIDpU56mA3SL5M-T7y7hpCEa0n2S0fZvuWP0fbmcv_iJIUOuOJjq0FZz1u0X4CZ0zmFh3_NXhCUqbLp3nhUUsMI3Hp5JhfEBrnYltULHJUPXa4/s320/il_430xN_47791920.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280636317741721570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzvVfryn2GPRV_Pzr0xj-jKB8cwjO-9AO6wfYXCD00Y9cQNPV4R_NrfeQiLD5vdUb98vK-dKE4ebMldBj63yyAIWAJVX0RMK02IzIXvM0PfoANuGuwlW4daMJP0CWHl1duqJItS40A8Q/s320/il_430xN_47756527.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280636321932703442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2h2pdANArPpeA4JHngmBIkGPXhbxOW-jaRRoda-q_-6yNXG991vQjHTjxRIc4RQywyZkru1AFhzaSKyOCFwl9dAjMTtsgpQsGLJB9qXymO2dLd2MiBNV0AGmxoM4_e6p4FAUNzoiSTQ/s320/il_430xN_47922190.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280636325433027906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoSlPUw7okGtnb9gnb8U6bqHuqyB8tVKgF5kdqQi1vZErsQftQSBdImESlXM_KUt19i9huvoVnAquJhHWx3gV8jCY4Y-RopsrNDGz4ZSQCEywAY9ewEKK-vWuN-_KiWUvEJ0Y8TouTZPA/s320/il_430xN_26631405.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280636455990696914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fxucsj0eohs1jYkkV3qLgUQpK3-X_7KasercUXh878wGrqNuP7MDOSnbhFxrtSRXUJKwzE3AtRZTf4HECIwv70sJWhnj3y5KSgVF0nfPGQZiBozApCPVLLGM8wGiF0AefUyS9XnLFcA/s320/il_430xN_24782256.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div>I really do love all of these things from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5239984">Norma W</a>. And any would make fabulous Christmas presents.</div><div> </div><div>I really wanted to share some photos of what I've been up to lately but the weather has been so rotten that good pictures have been hard to find. Next post I'll show you my latest projects!</div></div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-43607610364687848522008-12-09T01:16:00.000-08:002008-12-09T02:08:36.635-08:00Finished!I completed my first commission!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277729990011241170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazYDxfaJNGJwQr4eH6MCx8C35hkhhpgCNtoRsuvLx-HjMF_HUHrIle2syoS72zo6Z2kWMvlHVclzm03CoVoc8pIpcjur8zFuMRAu4eFqQjvicKob2VSgye5PdHSsvRhudUvfmRIb1dbg/s320/3095307434_ab12424e39.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277721949482358738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3a2dJsRX29WbnFTLSnXsaHaIJhe7Hu3E8j-i3HaeX_BRi3-cHMceykV13x_9QxUuli-3pLcECfUL_rPlWXPpp0-ZWkueAgD3SZ-DYX36wniOhueT2CuZZA92G8hRLGTGhWyEVfnJ61cc/s320/100_1960.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277721952498652626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZmr-z02cjjOp9qMuOdUrCQepRDPBdvNPeQkMAbVGjnuiKiUxSraVgKo9U7vVrWJmq-5AOLSTPgAxP2QBB536IFCtelJyrSWkSgYuEm3Rx2dQK_gA9CxL3vvJPNIDyum9jEBVoTcPGyM/s320/100_1969.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277721961360791282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sqWAwvsYryPxEGwDxZUOE-UOo3TciD-d7NvDx70Tm_KBBali3LTJ85lbQldfWUuKnSkoX8I9E3eEEQjA9uBOxdK5wOCLlO1vDdbah9uUhzznjUu6jrxeSW4xKrtZQ-pbLZm_7O-BIQQ/s320/100_1979.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277725440658384466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkUUwpH0sF4zbauOQkCL7SNwJq-BA4-s0mijjor8n58_mZNHfc7J3IxSOSV8u7zEJX1RCEuPTioD5uxu4CdJGFlky2hr5NGC4S85uSRmxlynBfJHZeLpUMYQ1FKs1eNyPLyRmRH-9AsU/s320/100_1952.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>They took so long to make because I had to figure out the pattern for the medium and small babushkas as I was crocheting them and I kept making mistakes. Also, I was halfway through making the large blue one when I found out that I had been using a crochet hook one size too small. These are the tags that went with them:<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277721971386641522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKphhV1SVQkZpu7GAXDfiD0HynVf5H8bUmoOq_G9hmsdVxF7cYrcaI0cOMHjvXB4tGe4zOXWaqOoOsHLzwewJr624mjpzpiH2FSZniDRvDeFepokbfGVUFJV-f0hrdCtljt47HE7Pf9-Y/s320/100_1983.jpg" border="0" /></p></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-53109988955963232632008-12-07T00:45:00.000-08:002008-12-07T01:06:22.273-08:00hurrah for craft shopping!The other day I visited Spotlight the other day and these are the goodies that I picked up:<br /><br />Grey felt, calico and some gorgeous mushroom fabric,<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276968377054117666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XJ5rKwqPqL0j8oGeJ_NdnVI0_648GnXuGjQWGPwUZxXet0DQkSrfLR3PRG-j1ZG6a6-o84PhIUEk-Y3la4iJlMnyENldRq4r1EajxxXx3N7dpnp7_VZosWTNlwIX-ryyzRJVwDb_JfI/s320/100_1916.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>two balls of Yarn Bee Down to Earth (55% acrylic and 45% cotton)</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276968379355923826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFQ0KzgleFe5sMDuVnHS8OiEZlEV8kUbMwLz27MvWnm5XjoLuZWXTyGZ2k2G4vG-RSgv3cPd6IoubJY2Vci2YrT4Yl8p6cyXy4Ww_W58jBu64hZ1HFHsbtf4rJDFdLDUrG3c3AbJyP1E/s320/100_1922.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>which I have already started knitting up into a new project,</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276968383206355218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TMOdJJcAXvRKuSuSO-rebyeGox94pbAy0IXA1hAaOgS5h0regaES3fPUk2cesYHGcwGp4rU5H_O4-qvnvgH8LddBAzWcqAMJgf8USQ8Rj86LAZPQcurs0EN8w3ycUPMgIMipUZXc54A/s320/100_1923.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>(more when it is finished),</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276968390967329138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAW8Mw5DXbWPjDVbZ3_Xxdw7G9XYYo1WFhzCRRrOmCs4Tz27HYAdH6hKEH75hrmfH61ibq2e5RSZexdhVRbgyQ9M5IHyU9hBLGV_94RVbI_VGZR6gqV9xIFIumFPFYrXn0IT3Ax_9_vB0/s320/100_1927.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>and some buttons.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276968395380262626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOthZymVS2BKKD0IAZGcWUAWMpg1x5lqSSB12_Q_U0arWbjSOqJambFOhlquG0IfhivgJjf4ALMSwHp44mgr_gXmGZi7fAyKT4oxoEvldKGk6SM4uo7pNCP0fhKuOwQSRsoZ8I2F_CRkk/s320/100_1930.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276969717292511170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeQNah2UAAopLgjFJmt-h4csdzkaZNsNz1aayNqiTrJo6PS-9cXjX8Enuj9h2rPAX38JY0UQiUrEWvTPQaOfOg82kgtY8ZlYVVCvZO0Er65XkBwr2xpZMCSeeFJb73aLBW0B35rbYvDQ/s320/100_1932.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276969722034644146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfueApVv9ZPq8ElEiKzeLZcHOOudZiozD-BnJD8dkLGbKk4hC9921QpwMzbFCHt4o4kOhMw1n1vabeDKlb6T3m8IBmppoZdm6gDdZFl7Bc5QZ1zrfmU6fJzYd8neMfdoBih_n-LWU3io/s320/100_1934.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Love love love craft shopping :)</p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-43734352250116837812008-12-03T16:26:00.000-08:002008-12-03T16:40:41.982-08:00enfant terrible<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275726538699788914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsDJjntKONORsRlSdiXdsvLZMuqORPz3bW5VDI6cxxp5Olw80giLf9XRsHo-MlR5ZrrzgMuvOcpupLdZQV8cXIxpEnvjBsJ5LZfNcW0bhagrHl7838iaLDkyJuSKRTnPDlcnTnVFSVGE/s320/mmr-09.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275726532766300866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsYwaKbgWZq4NSzObfOESzdfr8i_CZNqGZMukdRAbnwbsB77D3k4me8VAbjyxRP117hIslKMr0BXuoMRpsiXH2gWZwfIjedT-VNPE3aeqUYqe9ntpaM_VBk5byj2X6E1yoVN2LY0oG2g/s320/golfini-05.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275726527305056146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYgN6qPpS9St4smyRqZXc-FYeLXT_fZFPORq361Ich7pE8gExMKePO_dWBj0uTL5b0K_OW9yCTHKj_2Cz-i6F774XECeMY0pFuSZIRhm12vmm8Yea003jluKAPLxqW-PXB8F7jyX-KkU/s320/hutup-03.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275726522713388050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXu9teuhmKDHVq4izflNSilVP-hAkkHb3BsZZICmBLx6PxuBJy-BS4C3rh1nGe3y_TPjljwByPwP1E_b1PFhKnDOLjPEDZOLC8imU51rYVbuV-S3CzZnt0AOlJg7bVU-YRV3KOk4Tcbs/s320/aigle-01.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275726522845137266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0Yu2VCt1Y88OMjhhzl3EgPxUGYfimqAvrj0jHDv7xhyphenhypheni0P02kVy5CbnFiIQyNq9IVUfgPhZ6kN_EP8ijYWx_9zpW3Y2ma0HKeaRb1Y9i00Em93kT7IBGCC88EsyaK9sqyZ71R9GIqyI/s320/dd.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275726779003243586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi787p7Z42oBP2mvE_BMYVAwbtwsxXioNXPuPOgdRyV7mRqm51MRNVw48vv8GtFHTBeBWtambkIvxZ9tdj1BNX8pGF43ZE41TmNI8Gjnlj-YMWBR0gq1s0oGImM95wzqfYGOdullENOX6U/s320/wovenplay-03.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div>Gaaah! The cuteness! These are all for the littlies from <a href="http://www.enfantterribleshop.com/">enfant terrible. </a></div><div> </div></div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-74124136856416514482008-12-03T16:07:00.000-08:002008-12-03T16:49:37.059-08:00No elves, but there's a shoemaker!Okay, that was a little corney. But I really have been making shoes!<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275721441448765122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG9fhuPEONoccrDhNY9zBvFa02ttrYgW79zQUhyphenhyphengVfoVVva9JGd9WSezmayQeorIfXTphsebTpig1MytgMRFYlGuwgcKUIeesbgtS-pyLWrS1jvEXNmBVDeURniDxqgjMVgQnAjiIa3HE/s320/100_1906.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275721449848880690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDFz_hmqWRYVgQ3UOIk_PX9snl6FaHB-OEF-eWK6t0iSBoAifDoiMggvHJBArbmaxeI9JYsY05S8oaPKDgktuVKKRzt8j1n8hDMJOMl0Fa4C_CrDIVhqF5vxqOUeHLmJ7JNwmkIE1LMqg/s320/100_1908.jpg" border="0" />This pair is made from acrylic felt in grey and greyish blue, embroidery thread and pink ribbon.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275721446155267106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_rxqe93q8U0qUjBv9Yvo8StRDnQ0qYTPy7lvaKapKMaSdCfk3lnUfaBqWkoeU11L6xHyl2GZU4bRqBEv9MR237i-UjqXg5kt6W112uT9vv34mnVcX-doziau9j9Q5Mhc8aqqmPd7a7Q/s320/100_1912.jpg" border="0" /> And this pair is made from blue wool felt, white acrylic felt, embroidery thread and two red buttons. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275721457901732786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEbklJg1tLPTrsHmnLCX6IevzFXSNqotgLULbijjpg94JWddptEGm4yDxuE1tk38YUkE6t3DpyNh6eLglADHnd5vzUY5DqyCvung_q0ymfHQJe_Rx65E0wFg1zIJdEgJvtjkfFezYW7I/s320/100_1914.jpg" border="0" /><br />My mum requested them for a colleague who had not had her baby at the time, but who is now about two months old! Thank the lord I made the larger size. The pattern I used was <a href="http://www.heatherbaileydesign.com/Booties.html">Heather Bailey's Bitty Booties.</a> This is a great and easy to follow pattern, and I would recommend visiting Heather's blog. It's pretty. Also, if you want to learn how to make yo-yos, she has a great tutorial for you to follow.</p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-63731363249459003012008-11-30T02:02:00.000-08:002008-11-30T02:11:52.710-08:00La PommeI don't know if you've checked out the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=103295">La Pomme</a> shop at Etsy yet...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274389467796978674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTY1Yy5oFOzuLt9B1MPDdEf-Yzy3qJgJlbShUlCo4tWqDLplaT75Ma2O3eUt75GvvzJmUcCf4-lGElucrhTKqnth_TcMFam52EaJrgAztjeE8XvH817LbeyVIKOEkFgY-hnq08KTGxy-M/s320/il_430xN_45025227.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274389675678994066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIhe-mJyo9jElNjTmUqW-zHSWTB_W8WMdbcBnJeOkVBo1L7EDnLnfS3AXQ4uI9XDXGmaRL45eDUh5bVVGKNEljEPej15Oaj3gzyl7WUVHbVEz-JSnX3GJYu3lKwMzue8Pmj2xFjQeOms/s320/il_430xN_44190726.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274389462600652706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOJWhyphenhyphenquDc4D56uL67KRhj9MxQr3E4-Q-cIldJ9Atrx6uflZKX0EQT-Zy0CDfWNUEwdUizzkv5cYMuZisEdkBx7TyOll0913YBnYQQewpRZV3GvOAz_aVP9L2AQaig5Xlo473AfNgEBU/s320/il_430xN_35968837.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274389467033326146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJNrorZOAp-uCPZ3uAVrS1-OSPuc34_9pyyg8z578wIwn86RO_28fqbwpslTqrEm7dcw0IOoROxBxLDRVYKVBO65BEC-MM5ZM9iWni7JAqa809aUbGFC7wXes0chnNX2NGb8KvNfM-9E/s320/il_430xN_45518625.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274390493076028866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlDB5DQ9hT2Q_ECa72chsp2QuCpwbqBTF65hyphenhyphenqOO2dHCEt8Rvop5rHPcwkFIVJ0lEUSHfLjdsux46lKl7K_X92EUmrhVlHvnUpglNvw6_RiFKlpVHVkB_GFQ19XpE3JAWJdiF9a20hO8/s320/il_430xN_46603036.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>...but what can I say. It's very nice.</p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-60735820846302289052008-11-27T23:59:00.000-08:002008-11-28T00:39:09.771-08:00just a bit of fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPmWijkGO8wC-NLSkP3B1mhTbY4VVu3EmepAKk1shaAnEje8hZp_6j0q3DvucDilXFBz0Jf2KbKF5xMrj3eSpPCDa9NUihdBiMVnUFfv25rfNbyKJeKe0xjYahFehY-EQllTbUJanF1k/s1600-h/hogyh49wip-20081128165522.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273615008125583778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPmWijkGO8wC-NLSkP3B1mhTbY4VVu3EmepAKk1shaAnEje8hZp_6j0q3DvucDilXFBz0Jf2KbKF5xMrj3eSpPCDa9NUihdBiMVnUFfv25rfNbyKJeKe0xjYahFehY-EQllTbUJanF1k/s320/hogyh49wip-20081128165522.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ooooh! This is what Jessie looks like vintage style. You can try turning your new photos into old ones like this <a href="http://www.blogger.com/labs.wanokoto.jp/olds">here.</a><br /><div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-88922881671203867072008-11-27T23:31:00.000-08:002008-11-27T23:40:33.564-08:00ahaha!I've found another uber cute shop<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273609254118812370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnyUpE9r9yhgLdyoqwzAyJYNzq7HzqH_ks0BUR0aJerQPBLyiI1821BfLpuu_qGJr_h9IpYawbMwvtwua9xFAqK3gYRtAdTZNGXWuUT0F2NYoIMzmIOxlY2w_XiCkPauy8_jsxPBm_Kg/s320/il_430xN_32056835.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn9F20eof2Ra8-AgnWA39_dpqxxQz3-uk5fSX4RWkq3qg4yUWXoM53fcAyT050l1tEihm1VmqhP1FTwRzOCnrVblarYfUMpNkK8GEj65INqQVKKC1dtJOwFxtQye9FJ9TK2tKLE-kdTQ/s1600-h/il_155x125_31715153.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273609255870037010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 155px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 125px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn9F20eof2Ra8-AgnWA39_dpqxxQz3-uk5fSX4RWkq3qg4yUWXoM53fcAyT050l1tEihm1VmqhP1FTwRzOCnrVblarYfUMpNkK8GEj65INqQVKKC1dtJOwFxtQye9FJ9TK2tKLE-kdTQ/s320/il_155x125_31715153.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273608885784832434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cJ5slrnF4VFKbMM0SIT6lEaNE4BmlemY5UWfYN_lUNYYNz8vH4mCQiLQD3e-IZMKYdY8F5JCJUzjmWoECEGpxkMzvV90X0ustHLOuKWvQxvhRK8doRdTt8o9pszCkkrBWKmH6-C309M/s320/il_430xN_41333833.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79RbtTQ4IHeWg1AjvO68k8fYscSQSEE1fvDmxNOgCXxJEz9YcvLU4PL7xvwMI-LXJH1VBu8EoawgaEmCf2121scoJibics9diUFHUuqnQcnnq6jVmy8hOvNiXYN6HmyF1DHr5O3g0QYE/s1600-h/il_430xN_46652005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273608891400053554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79RbtTQ4IHeWg1AjvO68k8fYscSQSEE1fvDmxNOgCXxJEz9YcvLU4PL7xvwMI-LXJH1VBu8EoawgaEmCf2121scoJibics9diUFHUuqnQcnnq6jVmy8hOvNiXYN6HmyF1DHr5O3g0QYE/s320/il_430xN_46652005.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273608877592038562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRz1Wd3Wexx1wU0qEYIHoElP5rFNwyvNXNeuQIYEbcmaBSVeXUBmql4de8dd9gwFc8FCPMf6eHm8KERwtuLp2HW4cmYXC7XxbJPoZS8nunhByHoAOehGcbNSiegga6wtOtmzqQIWhOw2k/s320/il_430xN_43222928.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>All but the bag are sold items, but aren't they adorable? These are all from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=218">mpatrizio<br /></a><br /><div></div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-67442844318435293752008-11-24T23:39:00.000-08:002008-11-24T23:44:51.970-08:00I found something!<div><div><div>Have you checked out this shop?</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272496997850350498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_xWaeHX93aogeFOxfBp3Lgu7vriMTotylhhj30ecXsNuvgGGUQQbi2Rx77skQj1HRCRW3NjAubZgXux7CdGGJe9Nb24mY5bokNW_ViQcdUOz4zxoKqy_Q8pNAWAlk63u8c5Tvyjd7K4/s320/il_430xN_46322552.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272496999958166322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JWFTVVILVaUWmoqzHJ-cJyXsksL-MKZUYCnKMS_5p0lMoGuFksC3phb1WPhY4iRZ_SOVwpSDn6CNEMYGOX8A2ACpbVS9bJ12bIMAaeVibOb4jVsUqQrfG9bhxPnhaid2w1o2-D_Gbng/s320/il_430xN_44611557.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272497004715316322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGsOebvIB4b7ikO_mr7imngfOpy5a3-Q-mmv7-EMVxJvQkQnaRP_ZLjb4t2tbaBrDe9tc3l8h910qLUwx46DbZAz-FIB2_PdzQHbKO3SVas_yyghroXmFcnrS1yVfSZTczhk7e_XqIus/s320/il_430xN_46324554.jpg" border="0" />Its <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5351314">oliviaew</a> at etsy. These dolls are so gorgeous it makes me cry.<br /><div></div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-63804262791535386432008-11-24T23:24:00.000-08:002008-11-24T23:28:33.143-08:00Hurrah!Yesss! I've finished all my exams! Thank the lord. So now there will be a whole lot more time for crafting. Although it is getting quite hot, making it a bit more uncomfortable. Does anyone have any ideas on how to counteract this? As in, how to make your hands less sticky and sweaty? I think moisturiser is supposed to help, but its not foolproof. Oh, and guess what? I now have Ravelry! I'm stil figuring out how to use it, but you can visit me as jessiebear. I'll try and find some pictures to post soon...Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-87130531984307155892008-11-16T22:48:00.000-08:002008-11-16T22:59:39.388-08:00Christmas is looming...I swear that the silly season begins sooner and sooner each year. I think some of you would probably agree with me on that one. Yes, the shops have already brought out their stock and the streets are already lined with Christmas decorations. I'm sure there are plenty of people who plan to get all their shopping done in November, but despite these good intentions I think there's only a slim chance of this actually occuring. And please, if you crafters are planning on making all or some of your gifts, it's probably a good idea to have started already. Last year I made all my friend's presents and there was a mad dash at the end to have them completed on time. I'm sure I'm not the only one who can speak from experience.<br /><div><div>I don't know if I'll make any presents this year. I think it's a lovely thought but not always appreciated for the time and effort involved. Also I haven't been struck by inspiration yet. I did consider making a pair of fingerless gloves for one of my girlfriends, but I gave up on that one due to the current 35 degrees celsius weather. </div><br /><div>So anyways, if you are stuck for ideas, this may help you out a bit. Etsy is a great place to visit- you can still give a handmade gift but it will take you considerably less time to have it organised. This rabbit and fawn are from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5666660">alberto's family</a></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269517418639433586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 313px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHZHOcObXCCsKyTGWpBcDSP6wbYYqJoE7CHoIv2PIxxXvUa3QjEN-I4zFvWBoSBbvzbIe1eeFGA8EfbaX71mKmMH8VWGuoi1tgH3wQ3DWthBbvJrzn20WYnn83mtP6V4B2ZAUsryrHEQ/s320/il_430xN_44477910.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269517420574482258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiYHKFjXWHZUtspG3RDKQThO5zwJKSzhgiXHL1c-e-g13JqIjTI5poQeGUBkl3erWBswRBUaMhyphenhyphenWMCTktvXHwyCs8txU7FmZxJPxrdfJCbzlTgXScRhwAKhIHbxaSpp0SiU7-VjXqbiM/s320/il_430xN_44475880.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-53786367441452760212008-11-14T01:48:00.000-08:002008-11-14T02:03:52.617-08:00A: Don't be silly, a rabbit and a gorilla look nothing alike!Hahaha.<br /><br /><div>Just a word of warning that I may not be around a whole lot over the next couple of weeks. It's exam period again when everything goes insane and nothing runs to plan. But I'll try to include some updates.<br /></div><div>I was trawling Etsy for ages trying to find something to share but I had difficulty finding anything that really took my fancy. So instead I decided to include this picture of some yo-yos that I made...</div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268451507129700978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWkWlBQM3xRQMqDq1ZIWmLYgOUnRDQsGrNoptMDoaImVpz1eT93K_hPJeRqJaHAK-kDKOTfEZpVyMgev4aB7mhMHkWbLmLThDXdvp6CKr_TmTo4uSFR_YLHf66LkLgZCUrC_WUTiMv4o/s320/000_0240.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div>They don't have a purpose- I just think they look pretty.<br /><br /><div>I hope all that makes sense. It's late and I'm tired. More soon!</div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-33113090502968353832008-11-11T00:02:00.001-08:002008-11-11T00:02:19.957-08:00.....and this is fair isle attempt #2!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessieandbear/3021793148/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3021793148_80b1806056_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessieandbear/3021793148/">Fair isle attempt #2</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jessieandbear/">jessie + bear</a></span></div>This one is my favourite- it's a Scandinavian design worked in black and white yarn. I actually inverted the colour order that the pattern specified so that the black was predominant instead of the white. How much do you love this blogging thing on flickr by the way? I love how easy it is to upload your photos and then blog about them too. I've only figured out how to do one at a time though- does anyone know how to blog about more than one photo in the same post?<br /><br />As well as trying desperately to finish that order of three sets of Babushka dolls before Christmas, (I'm not very good at going fast), I've also been trying out a new pattern. What I have discovered is that if you make a yo-yo and then stuff it, it makes a good circle sort of shape, useful for heads and bodies. I'll share some pictures when my little critter is complete.<br /><br />And I'll leave you with a joke today just because I think it is hilarious (really, it is)<br /><br />Q: How do you tell the difference between a rabbit and a gorilla?<br /><br />I'll let you know next time!<br clear="all" />Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-36242625923754759422008-11-08T16:23:00.001-08:002008-11-08T16:25:55.329-08:00Fair isle attempt- #1<div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessieandbear/3014353704/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/3014353704_80a6f6e01e_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessieandbear/3014353704/">Fair isle attempt- #1</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jessieandbear/">jessie + bear</a></span></div><p>So I've always avoided fair isle like the plague because I thought it was too hard. It didn't help that I also had a pretty bad experience trying to fair isle something that should have been done in intarsia. That made me think that it was impossible to create a smooth, neat piece of knitting in more than one colour. But, thanks to some online tutorials, I was willing to give it another go....<br /><br />....and here are the results! Still not as neat as it could have been, but definately an improvement. It's just a simple checkered pattern using purple and white yarn. </p><p>I can't remember the names of the blogs that I used tutorials from, but just type "fair isle tutorial" into Google if you want to find them too. <br clear="all"></p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500261134699744127.post-59119519021943682862008-10-26T01:07:00.000-07:002008-10-26T01:20:58.302-07:00More coming soonSorry that there hasn't been any communication for...gosh a couple of weeks now. It's kinda because I've been really busy and kinda because really, nothing interesting has happened. There's been a bit of crochet, a bit of knitting, a bit of sewing and a bit of a certain disaster that I don't care to mention but haven't given up on yet. I will take photos of everything soon. I'm still lusting after a better camera, anything would be better than what I'm stuck with at the moment. Anyway, I can't leave you with a pictureless post, so here's a very cute portly hedgehog from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6041644">Marjji</a><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261374216809882962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUQ5Xf0vPXMp2FCYgJMux3E2wFrNTXneilNG9gXGLomAqHcPNziTB85Zas1rSDvL09RS5BsMVwFH0c2KBgAYOuez6-sHSdyhwBAsBvgrOhatKVqdFUWN2FtiZuWvXkubLxHwBJs5lxOI/s320/il_430xN_42232115.jpg" border="0" />Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416811003790166906noreply@blogger.com0