A Stitch in Time

        I've been trying to keep busy lately. Especially with so many women I know having babies. Here are a few of my latest projects/creations. The first is a teddy bear hat and booties set. I crocheted these with some curly, scrunchy yarn. I crocheted the little brown buttons on the booties and just stitched the eyes and nose onto the hat.
        The second set was down with some good old Red Heart brand yarn. These booties were done with an afghan stitch. When they are stitched together then turned right-side out they make a neat little criss-cross pattern down the front. The base of the hat was done in afghan stitch for about four rows. It was then joined, turned down to make a cuff, and single crocheted to the top. It was hard to close the top, since i did it backwards from the way I usually work, but it was fine. Lastly I laced the booties and embroidered the fish hook onto the hat with a dark brown yarn.

The Thrifty Queen

        I am Tab the Queen of Thrift! I purchased this awesome T shirt for $3 at the local Hudson's Dirt Cheep Salvage Center. And, yes, I did rock some cassette tapes in the 80's. Books on tape with Teddy Ruxpin. I loved that bear.I listen in my little legging pants, plastic headband, and Keds tennies. Thanks Mom.

I Heart Aprons

        I spent the past few days with my best friend Lisa. We decided to make aprons as our weekend project. They turned out so well! Here is a picture of my apron. I cut out the mushrooms, ironed the edges down, and stitched them onto the apron with the sewing machine. I got the top of the biggest mushroom a little crooked. The material shifted very easily. And! The bottom of the big mushroom is a pocket! My creative gears have really been turning lately. . .

        Here is Lisa sporting her finished apron. Rice bowl and chopsticks!

White Perch Delight!

        Lath went fishing Sunday afternoon and caught me two really big white perch! White perch are my favorite local fish. I say local cause, I mean, nothing compares to something fresh out of the South Pacific, but what are the odds of me getting any of that any time soon. 
        So, I took one fillet and covered it in flour, salt, and pepper, then dipped it in egg, milk, salt, pepper, onion powder, and rosemary and finally rolled it in crushed potato chips. Sounds nutritious, huh? I put it on a whole wheat bun with a Romain leaf, mayo, and some melted medium cheddar. YUMMMMM! 
        Lath fried the rest. So, left-overs today!