The Year of the Needle

My cataracts were removed, one in November and one in December 2013.  The week of Christmas, I got my new glasses.  I can see again! 

 

I haven't done much sewing or crocheting for the last 4 or 5 years.  Now that I can see again, I am ready to roll! 

 

I bought this little loom and flashy 'yarn' two months ago.  They have been in a bag on the chair ever since.  I got them out last Thursday and couldn't remember what to do; how to start. oh my.  oh gosh!   I had had about 10 minutes worth of instruction when I bought it but now I was at a loss. 

 

 

 

So guess what?  I got on You Tube and watched a demonstration.  Really? 

Then I sat down and worked on it for a couple of hours.  I am making a scarf.  It will be an Infinity Scarf when I am done with it.  I don't really have the instructions to finish it up that way --  but I'm going to make it happen. 

  

When this scarf is done and hanging around my neck, I'm going upstairs with my new garage sale 'American Girl' type doll and I'm going to sew up a storm. Sewing will keep me warm in January and February.  I have doll patterns and I have boxes and drawers full of fabric pieces and remnants.  I've got granddaughters who need new clothes for their dolls and want to learn to sew.  We are gonna get it done.  Send me your daughters.  : )

 

Friday evening we had three girls and a boy. 

We had 2 different looms, 3 zillion little rubber bands.

We had curiosity, desire and motivation. 

We gotter done. 

 

We sat on the floor and while I tried to figure out how to use the looms, Maddie and Audri went to work and built the rubber band bracelets with their own little fingers.  They had learned that at school.  They didn't need a loom.  They taught Hannah 'how to' too and they were all off and running.  Well, mass producing, really. 

 

 

 

Today, with Audri and Maddie staying over and time to study, Maddie figured out the single loom and the double loom.  We/she didn't master the triple loom yet. 

I'm not quite sure about the looms at all but I'll keep practicing.  I think it is just as easy to make the bracelets with your fingers. 

hmm, what colors shall I use?

As the day wore on we tried the 12-peg round loom, crocheting and this evening, I tried 'no hook' crochet -- crocheting with just my hands.

Maddie started a blanket.
It is to stay here for when Maddie is here, Maddie said.   

Yes! 

This means that Maddie will stay with me some more before she is too big.

(Which of you (any of you?) remember your last time staying at your Gramma Hof's or Granny and Gramps?  ah, it will be interesting if you can remember . . . )

Meanwhile, back at the house, I have taken over Maddie's blanket.  She told me I could work on it . . . but did she know I might finish it before she comes back? 

 

I have it worked out that if she does mind,

I'll just help her start the next. 

I have more red yarn.

 

 

We were good this way.  Crochet awhile.

Trade off and use the loom.

Maddie is versatile and goes with the flow. 

Nana does too. 

 

 

Yes, this definitely, is

The Year of the Needle