Hexis

My hexis for the week. 9 of them - I had no idea I was averaging more than one a week :o)  The pink variegated, pink and white are all from the mini skeins that I purchased over at Tami's.  Each skein knits up approximate 2 3/4 hexis, the yarn is soft and I love the colors!  Can't wait to see what her next set of mini skeins looks like.

Looky what I bought!

I ordered these from Tami because I like the colors.

 Aren't they the cutest little hanks ever?!  I had to roll one into a ball right away, but was able to hold off casting on for a hexi until I took this picture!  The ball is call Neapolitan - how perfect is that?

 Had to take a picture of the label.  Love It!

 The names of the colors are great too!

 This color series is "Harry Potter" and I bought them here.

 The colors are very vibrant and will be a great addition to my hexi yarn collection :o)

 These are ends from my loom projects and will also be knit up into hexis - can't waste a bit of yarn!!

"Mommy, but I love whipped cream!"

My First Weaving Project

My first ever weaving project is finally off of my loom!!

 The end of the weaving - I didn't have very much waste left.  Now I am using those end pieces to knit hexis!!

 These are the cut ends still sticking out of the reed.

 The other side with the weaving.  Boy was I scared to cut those threads!!  I kind of thought everything might just blowup, unravel, and I would be left with a huge pile of string :o)

 Well, good to know that nothing too extreme happened!  It was just unwound and unhooked the fabric  from the loom.

 After it's "haircut".

 Both ends hemmed.

Now we have a nice runner on the piano.

I have started classes at Custom Handweavers and am totally loving them and our teacher.  She is so knowledgeable and nice.  Her teaching style suits me to a "T"!  I have just finished the first class and cut my placemats from the her loom and have started the second class called "Patterns".  I am in the process of dressing the loom.  Can't wait to start the weaving!!

Look over at Tami's for more finished objects! 

Almost There!

I am back at working on this cross stitch Christmas stocking for my oldest child.  I have been working on this on and off for quite a few years and it is time to get it DONE!

 Before I started stitching on it again.

 I always find it so hard to actually see what has been done on one of these when someone posts a picture and I am sure it is the same with my picture.  BUT....ALL the cross stitches are done now.  YIPEE!!  Only the back stitching is left and I have been slowly working on that nightly, only allowing myself to get sidetracked occasionally :o)

 I think this picture show the best update from the last picture.  I have done a lot of back stitching so far and I think if I keep plugging along like I have been, it should be done in a couple of weeks.

 This puppy is just so cute!!

 And of course, Santa!!

Had to take a picture of the book I am reading.  This is kind of a strange book and I am anxiously awaiting to see how all the twists and turns will be ironed out.

Head over to Tami's and Ginny's for more works in progress.

Tuesday Tallies

I am sort of back on track with my hexies.  I am loving making these little embroidered ones, but they take quite a bit of time :o)

 5 hexies in about 2 weeks.  I love the embroidered ones.  The striped one is made up of yarn from several different projects:  The linen stitch scarf (orange), friendship bracelets end bits (green, red, and blue), and the end warp from my first loomed project (dark and light purple).  It's so cool to use up these little bits and bobs and I think the end blanket will have so much more meaning as I look upon it in the years to come!

 My personal favorite of the embroidered ones - the 16yo likes the one with the white flowers the best.

I love how the single stitches look like hearts - I also love that both purples are from my very first loom project!!

Noon Art

I have been lucky enough to be able to lead noon art at our elementary school this year and it has been sooooo much fun!!!  Every other Friday myself along with a few other volunteers have introduced an art project and the kids have loved it.  We have reached anywhere between 175 to 250 students each noon art and it feels great - not to mention how much it relieves the pressure of an overcrowded playground!

 Yesterday, the project was friendship bracelets and although the prep was very time consuming, it was so worth it!  The kids had a great time.

 They were all over our MP room not to mention outside making bracelets galore!

 Here are even more up on the stage.  The funny thing is that we had as many boys as girls!!  Fabulous!

 These are zoomers - you wind them up, pull the strings on either side and watch them spin.  So much fun!

 A picture of the tables after they cleared out a little.  Before this, you couldn't even get through to the tables.

 Ball and cup game.  They decorated the outside of a toilet paper tube, attached the ball and string and away they went.

 Journal making.  These are made from the covers of cereal boxes folded inside out.

 An example made by one of my kids just for show and tell.

 Totem pole making - another huge hit!

 The kids are super creative!

We did so many other things like:  pet rocks, weaving, maze making, seed cups and so much more!!  I had so many ideas, I couldn't use them all.  Well....I signed on for another year for this volunteer position!!  This is right up my alley.  Maybe I should be an art teacher when I grow up.....

Fishie Blanket

My fishie blanket is FINALLY done!!

 AND I am totally in love with it!  All 180 fish completed and crocheted together! The weight of the cotton is just perfect.

 I love the black braid in between each and every fish - I think the outline so perfectly sets each fish apart from it's neighbor.

For a border I just did one row of SC and then one little bobble row.  Now it's the hubby and I who fight over this one in the evenings!!

Check out Tami's for more finished objects!