My Craft JournalMy Craft Journalhttp://www.bubblesandboo.com/my-craft-journal/2011-06-26T00:32:20ZSquarespacewe're on vacationhttp://www.bubblesandboo.com/my-craft-journal/2011/6/25/were-on-vacation.htmlLouise2011-06-26T02:57:16Z2011-06-26T02:57:16Zi'm knitting on the beach.

 

]]>love to gohttp://www.bubblesandboo.com/my-craft-journal/2011/3/17/love-to-go.htmlLouise2011-03-18T04:06:19Z2011-03-18T04:06:19Z 

a little late - valentine's day necklaces for e an y.  simple needle-felted hearts strung on pink ribbons.  i love needle felting - it is amazing what a little ball of fluff can turn into!

]]>ellie's winter coathttp://www.bubblesandboo.com/my-craft-journal/2011/3/15/ellies-winter-coat.htmlLouise2011-03-15T16:07:11Z2011-03-15T16:07:11Za while back, i posted about my grand jacket plans for ellie, as part of the kids' clothes week challenge.  it didn't happen then, but it did happen.  and, it has been a great jacket for the winter.  it is a slight modification from an ottobre pattern using a piece of orange wool that i found in the remnant section. 

i hemmed the sleeves, but trimmed the neck and bottom with red and pink bias tape - which was both easy and nice time saver. it also worked out well with the ribbon i used on the opening.  she also really wanted a tie close - so, that is a cream bias tape closure.

since it is not too cold around here, it has been a great winter coat!  i am really happy with how it turned out and, she likes it too.

 

]]>awesomehttp://www.bubblesandboo.com/my-craft-journal/2011/3/13/awesome.htmlLouise2011-03-13T23:47:45Z2011-03-13T23:47:45Z"abstract art is a kind of art that shouldn't look like anything. 

abstract art is a kind of are that is made to look like anything."

]]>this momenthttp://www.bubblesandboo.com/my-craft-journal/2011/2/11/this-moment.htmlLouise2011-02-11T20:40:33Z2011-02-11T20:40:33Z

inspired by soulemama: "{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember."

]]>keeping warm - take 2http://www.bubblesandboo.com/my-craft-journal/2011/2/9/keeping-warm-take-2.htmlLouise2011-02-10T04:46:56Z2011-02-10T04:46:56Zi was really happy with how wiley's vest turned out - and, as it turns out, so was ellie.  and, whenever either ellie or wiley asks for something specifically, i just have to make it.  so, here is ellie's "vest."

it is a scaled up version of elizabeth zimmerman's february baby sweater.  i did it in a chunky yarn (berocco vintage chunky), so it knit up pretty quickly.

              

and, while it is good as an extra layer in the cold, it will also make a nice transition piece for spring.  notes on what i did are available on my ravelry project page.

]]>keeping warmhttp://www.bubblesandboo.com/my-craft-journal/2011/2/4/keeping-warm.htmlLouise2011-02-04T20:53:47Z2011-02-04T20:53:47Zit has been cold!  i started working on a vest for wiley, using the plain vest pattern from pickles.  it is really simple and quick to knit up.

          

i added a zipper to make it a little more boy-ish.  i think that it turned out pretty cute. the round next might be a bit girly, but i think it's alright.  i'll definitely revisit this pattern!

 

]]>we are fish out of waterhttp://www.bubblesandboo.com/my-craft-journal/2011/1/18/we-are-fish-out-of-water.htmlLouise2011-01-18T15:47:07Z2011-01-18T15:47:07Zwhile it looks like we are in the sears portrait studio, we are actually out of our california element and enjoying some snow-time in colorado.  (it is zero today - as a high!!).

 

ellie and wiley are loving some time in the snow - skiing, tubing, and sliding. 

it is great to see the hand knits being put to the test!  i've got some new projects on the needles that i will share soon!  but, here are the most recent family hats.

]]>festvities project #1 - birthday shirt and pantshttp://www.bubblesandboo.com/my-craft-journal/2011/1/6/festvities-project-1-birthday-shirt-and-pants.htmlLouise2011-01-07T03:53:54Z2011-01-07T03:53:54Zmy first holiday project was actually a birthday project for wiley, whose birthday is the week before.  i made him a birthday shirt and pants.  the pants are pretty simple elastic waist pants, with patch pockets from the japanese sewing book everyday bottoms.

overall, they turned out well - but, he is growing so fast, i think that i am going to have to lengthen the pants!  too fast!

]]>happy new year!http://www.bubblesandboo.com/my-craft-journal/2011/1/5/happy-new-year.htmlLouise2011-01-06T04:53:27Z2011-01-06T04:53:27Zwhew- that was a long time!  but, i am still around.  and, i am going to try to be better about this blog, i swear!  and, i am not a big resoluter (?!) - but, i have made a few new year's resolutions this year. 

they are as follows (in random order):

  1. for me: use the stairs instead of the escalator at bart (i have to start somewhere)
  2. for bubbles and boo: approach some local stores about carrying bubbles and boo products
  3. for work: focus more, multitask less
  4. for my family: relax, enjoy, multitask less
  5. for my creativity: take the time to enjoy what i do and make

it's early days, but i took the stairs at bart this morning (yippee!) and at the office, i am making a concerted effort to set myself up for success on #3.  over the next few days, i will post some of my holiday crafting projects.  of course, i did less than i hoped, but i am going to take some time to enjoy what i got done!

bring it on 2011!

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