Make it Monday

  

Well, though this is supposed to be a "TaDa" today...I did not quite finish the project. I still need to make the cording and pom poms that go at the top of the slippers.  It is a bit of a disappointment that I somehow managed to make these two slippers not matching....they did not felt the same and one is quite a bit...roomier than the other...I may try to remedy the situation, but as soon as I get the cording and pom poms finished this project will go on the back burner for a bit. (Ah...well, famous last words....I also would like to try to apply a "slip proofing" on the bottom of each of the slippers I have made....will let you know if that happens and how I like the product I chose.)

We (my girls and I) all really like this pattern - the error is definately mine, not the pattern (as the first pair I made came out just fine!)

Make it Monday

I'm linking up with Kirsteen for her Make it Monday! .....

For Christmas, I made Rachel this cute pair of slippers...When you make them, they are very, VERY big....before they are felted.  After the felting, they are snug and warm. I wanted to include a picture of an already finished pair....but my Make it Monday project is in progress....

 

I have one slipper made for Sarah, and the other started. I won't felt them until they are both completed....but as it is, I can stick both of my feet in the one...and rather feel like a monopod from C.S. Lewis' "Voyage of the  Dawn Treader"

Hopefully, next week, both will be completed and felted....

Some Finished Projects...

 Though I've made several of these soccer balls, this is the first one that will stay at our house. Grace and I have both made these for some of her soccer teammates' birthdays. All of my children think they are wonderful....they are just a great size and cushy and cozy. And the colors can be anything you like. The colors in this one are definately Grace-like. She is a ray of sunshine - quite a bright spot in our family!

This is my second official Keri-On sized Keri-on.

The shape is a pattern from Marta McCall. I am not as proficient a knitter yet to do all of the colors in the pattern.  Maybe someday...

 My first Keri-On still isn't lined.... I realized it wasn't as daunting of a job as I'd imagined...but now I need to find the right fabric. Nothing seems to tickle my fancy for lining this bag. 

 I really enjoy making felted bags. The first felted bag I made was a Christmas purse for my mom. I made Sarah a purse using the same pattern, but in spring colors. It is also very fun to make. It is a pattern from Nicky Epstein's Book.

And some unfinished projects (not counting my housework!)...

And I'm thinkin that little bird may end up being a latch on the Keri-On bag....yep, I think that'll happen. The rest of those little flowery blocks can grow up to be another soccer ball or even a blanket...not certain yet....I'll probably just keep making more until I decide.

Hope you have a masterpiece of a day!

True Contentment

My husband and I were listening to this song yesterday....and were (again) struck by the reality of the completeness we have in Christ. The amazing fulfillment in Him. We just need to remember to live in that knowledge!  Enjoy!***********************************************************************************

At the moment, half of our house has no flooring...just sub floors. Three years ago, we were able to build an addition on to our home - a great blessing. But at this point, the flooring is not yet in. I am experimenting w/ making some rugs for the stairs when they are finished. I would like to have wood on the steps, but because of the slippery factor and because there is a big window at the bottom of the stairs....we need to have some traction. This is my first attempt...I crocheted the rug and then felted it.  We all like it, but I'll have to decide if I want to make 14 of them, or if a simpler design will work for the stairs. I think I have lots of time to decide or create for that matter. But it's fun to have a working plan.

Keri On's for Christmas

The Saturday after Thanksgiving we traditionally go and cut down our Christmas tree. We cut it down and the children tow it to the car. We have pictures every year of this little trek...Fun to see the passing of time in pictures like that! A tradition that will continue to be Keried--On! We will decorate the tree this evening and sip hot apple cider (that we pressed ourselves a few weeks ago) and eat pop corn. We are excited to have this lovely season approaching!

The other Christmas Keri On that caught my attention this week came for a visit w/ my parents. Mom and dad stopped by today, and mom was carrying the Christmas purse that I gave her for her birthday. I had E take a picture for the blog! It makes me smile! So, here is the first crocheted creation to be Keried--On!