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Kcritap’s Stunning Knit Tablecloth

Posted in Family, Friendship, knitting, tagged , , , on December 29, 2014| 1 Comment »

Some of you may recall that last September I drove from El Cerrito, CA to Twin Lakes Resort near Bend, OR to attend a family reunion….a personal driving best for me! This wonderful weekend…..really 24 hours plus sleep hours…included several lovely moments. Little did I know that one of those moments would be that I had not only met an extended family member, but a fellow knitter….although I didn’t learn this until we friended on Facebook. Since then I’ve learned that he is one with extraordinary talent. His sister’s FB post reads “Beautiful lace tablecloth made by my brother!”
Karen’s post re: her brother’s work
A close-up photo from Kcirtap
With Kcirtap’s permission I am sharing his work. He tells me that he used #20 cotton and US size 1 needles to knit this tablecloth designed by Herbert Niebling.
I can hardly wait to meet up with him again next September….yep back to Twin Lakes Resort. We will have a lot to discuss.
 

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French Seam Pillow Case

Posted in Crafting, Family, Sewing, Treasures, tagged , , , on May 9, 2014| 3 Comments »

BetsyWhoohoo! Another pillow case gifted…a “just because” gift for niece Betsy who is at Fresno State. She is in finals this week. With this one I learned a different technique to add the pillow case cuff and to finish it off with a French seam…..which is so much easier than one could imagine. Karen Larsen pointed me to this video which gave perfect step-by-step directions. As I was sewing the French Seam, I remembered that Grandma Elizabeth in her youth sewed French Seams by hand.

The French Seam
It’s finished
It’s ready for mailing

 

 

 

 

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The latest from the sewing machine!

Posted in Birthday Celebrations, Family, Sewing, tagged , , , , , , , on March 20, 2014| 1 Comment »

My nephew Sam turned 16 yesterday…..it seems just the other that he was a baby….and just the other day that I was 16!! As well as trying to remember the young people in our family’s birthdays, I am on a sewing mission. The last 6 weeks have seen an apron with the theme of hearts and cherries for niece Jade, an apron with a cowboy theme for nephew Carson, a Batman pillowcase (check out Skein Lane’s FB page) for nephew Daniel (a “just because gift” because he is such a Batman “geek”…hey I use to like Batman in college), and now a baseball theme pillowcase for Sam.  With my usual unpossessed self I am now thinking about all kinds of personalized themes for pillow cases and aprons. I am on the outlook for theme-related fabric…..I’ll know it when I see it!

Here is the latest re Sam’s 16th birthday. He is the youngest of “our” second generation. My 4-yr old nephew Carson is the youngest of “our” first generation. Our family certainly crosses a great age span in generations. Two more celebrations are coming up in May….stay tuned!

Pillow Case for Sam’s 16th BD
Sam and his dad
Sam – Dec 2013 ,USS Jeramiah
Sam

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We found it!!

Posted in Family, Quilting, tagged , , , on March 9, 2014| 2 Comments »

A baby on the horizon

The other day my sister Betty and I were going through some of her things….and much to my delight we came upon the baby quilt that I and my nieces made for the anticipated new baby to be born into this family in late Dec 1976/early 1977. Betty and I thought it got lost over the years….but there it was on her closet shelf. In 1976 I was thrilled that my sister and her husband were adding to their family of two girls. I wanted my nieces to be really engaged in this new event….I told them my plan.

“Let’s make a quilt for the baby. Draw your favorite pictures and we can embroider them. Every other square will be one of your designs offset with butterflies stitched/quilted on gingham squares.” The girls “signed” up and we were off to the drawing table. The oldest, Honara, was a budding artist and I had to reign her in a bit…..the cheerleader’s pom-pom was getting quite full and in truth I knew that I would be doing the bulk of the embroidery.

I loved stitching this quilt with my young nieces! Michael was born Jan 1977!

Michael’s Quilt 1977
The butterfly

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Memories of the Season – Day 12

Posted in Christmas, Family, knitting, tagged , , , on December 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Memory: ’twas the night before Christmas. My nieces and nephews were young….14, 12, 5, and 2….something like that. We came home from midnight mass at St Leonard’s in Fremont to my sister’s home. I think my sister and her husband were busy playing Santa behind the scenes. The girls and I were with oldest nephew Michael. He was always full of energy and wasn’t having anything to do with going to bed until I said, “Wait Michael, I hear  Santa’s reindeers on the roof. You must go to bed or they won’t stop.” If only I had a camera for that moment. That young boy’s eyes grew bright with delight and fright! He quickly ran off to bed. There is another Christmas memory to share along with this one….a few years later when my youngest nephew was about five I gave him an in-progress knitted vest. That young boy opened the package and said, “I think there has been a mistake Auntie….this looks like your present.” haha

Today’s memory: Oh, this is short and sweet! Have been on the fly today….have more personal creations to share from our knitting circle….but guess what?  I am out of time. ’twas the night before Christmas tune just came on! Today’s current memory photo is that of annual family Christmas ice skating gathering….we gather to share and celebrate. Other photos of creativity that are in the line-up will be appearing later this Christmas week.

Some of our family!

Some of our family!….ps check out my knitted scarf!!

Merry Christmas and season’s greetings to all.

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Memories of the Season – Day 5

Posted in Christmas, Family, Friendship, knitting, tagged , , , , , , on December 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »

My 2nd Christmas

Carolyn’s 2nd Christmas

 

Memories: While I don’t remember my 2nd Christmas I do remember this photo which was in the family photo albums…and is now in my photo collection. I have to smile….my mom loved to decorate the tree but often it was a unique look!

More from 2013:

The gift – a handcrafted bracelet
Phyllis knit hats
Phyllis – Cowl
Kimberly got sick and knit booties!
No…it wasn’t cold…this photo was taken last year!
Kimberly – presents for Gigi
Phyllis Cowl
The details of the bracelet
Rachell showing her works!
Beautiful infused glass
Sharing some of her gifts.
The gang gathered!
Karen – her pink sweater jacket
Katie
Cut….
Shari
Ellen

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Memories of the Season – Day 4

Posted in Christmas, Family, Friendship, knitting, tagged , , , , , , on December 7, 2013| 3 Comments »

Dad - Navy 1941

Dad – Navy 1941
(1923-2002)

 

A memory about Dad: This is one of the times I wish I had asked Dad (who turned 18 in September of 1941) how he spent his 1st Christmas away from home and in war-torn Honolulu. I do remember that he told us he arrived in Honolulu one week after Pearl Harbor was bombed. He was part of the Navy team that helped to rebuild. When we, the family of four, returned from Australia in 1957, we had a layover in Honolulu. Dad showed us a hotel  where he helped to rebuild the front plaza area. I think this photo was taken when Dad graduated from Boot Camp in San Diego.

More glimpses into 2013:

Betsy – Gauntlet
Iron chain sheep in Sonara
Debbie – MaggiKnits
Carolyn – Steeking
Nina
Marsha
Kimberly
“Silly” Kimberly!
Debbie prolific afghan knitter
Niece Jade wearing cowl knit by Carolyn
Rosa learned to knit!
Debbie – O’Doyle Wrap
Margot – It’s done!!
Rosa – my office mate
Maurie and PJ
Prayer Shawl Edging

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Memories of the Season…Day 1

Posted in Christmas, Crafting, Family, Friendship, knitting, tagged , , , on December 3, 2013| 2 Comments »

Yesterday I awoke thinking of the 12 days of Christmas (even humming and that is a stretch for me). I thought momentarily that I would use it as the theme for sharing all the creativity and memories that have been twirling around in my brain since before Thanksgiving…..but that lovely theme is used by many including my dear friend of Kimberly’s Daily Craftini.  So my theme for this season is Memories of the Season along with the creativity and joy that I see so often in our circle of knitting and friendships.

Betty and Carolyn

Betty and Carolyn

A childhood memory: My sister Betty and I are young. She’s enough younger than me that her memory is vague about this, but she does recall singing How Much is that Little Doggie in the Window (she was asked to sing many times when she was young because she had pitch perfect voice).  Mom was driving with her two girls down Mt Diablo Blvd in Lafayette, CA. We see the store windows aglow with Christmas lights; we are full of glee as we are singing (this is before I knew I shouldn’t blast out my voice which didn’t carry a tune ). I remember singing The First Noel, Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer, O Little Town of Bethlehem, and How Much is that Little Doggie in the Window as Mom was driving a “new” Pontiac with a 2-yr old in the front seat and a “bossy” 5-yr old in the back seat. 


Today’s memories: The knitters/crafters, as always, have been prolific. Here comes a random collection! p.s. if you aren’t in these photos you will be sometime in Memories of the Season!

Susanne – Summer Flies
Susanne – Summer Flies Shawl
Bonnie
Betsy Celebration
Diane, Betsy, Susanne
Kimberly – A cowl!
Maurie knit Susanne’s hat!
Bonnie
Bonnie

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Hearts and Love Abound

Posted in Family, knitting, tagged , , , on February 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »

As so often happens my wants and time do not mesh up….which means I often  post things a beat off…kind of the way I hear music!

Maurie and the Rose Heart Afghan

Have been thinking of Valentine’s Day…just a day past…and what could I share to show appreciation for all…particularly the knitting circle of friends……thus this post is dedicated to a showing of hearts  and love to share  friendship!

Enjoy the work and love of some (and I mean just some) of our talented knitters! This is truly just a sampling….I see so much more each week, month, etc! I’ve barely tapped the depth of what I see and what you all do! You are all an inspiration…and continue to inspire the love of knitting! My needles are clicking…I just finished a baby surprise sweater for Bill’s newly born grandson and now knitting a sweater for my young nephew soon to be two…and a hat for Sara!

A day-after Happy Valentines to all….and a trip down Skein Lane’s memory lane! More gifts of love to follow!

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Jade’s the star today!

Posted in Family, knitting, tagged , , , on February 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »

My family of nieces and nephews spans several years….as many families do. My 1st generation nieces and nephews ( eight of them) range in age from 45 to almost 2….yep, two families here! The 2nd generation (five of them) range in age from 19 to 13. This post is about one of my 1st generation nieces….Jade who recently celebrated her 8th birthday .

Jade Feb 2012 - A star!

Jade, her sisters, and their father visited me from Idaho last summer. Just have to say the girls were wearing their twirly skirts upon arrival. They were charming….no bias on my part….. and demurely shy about expressing their wants and likes, etc…..but they warmed up and did. Jade saw a felted hat that I had hanging by the front door mirror…she loved it. Guess what she got for her birthday last week? (I kept my hat but she got one like it!)

The truth of the matter is that I actually did not knit or felt this one…..Helen of our Skein Lane knitting circle knit and felted the one that I have (Noro Yarn). She heard my story about how much Jade loved my hat…and Helen being such a generous person knit and felted one before I knew what “hit”. It was for Jade…I saved it for her birthday. (Helen and I did a little barter…class for hat kind of thing).

Isn’t my niece full of wonderful drama? I love her spirit!

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