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So much need, so little time!

10/15/2015

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If you're like me, you are sometimes overwhelmed by the needs of children and babies in the USA and other countries. I'm so busy sewing and knitting that I can't seem to find the time to post here.

Winter is coming in the North, and all my charity crafting friends are preparing lots of warm blankets, hats, and outfits to help out.  Here are some of the things I've made.

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Heavenly Angels

9/15/2015

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Don't you just love the name of this group? They cater to newborns and preemies. Since I had stockpiled some preemies items, I was glad to find this worthwhile group. Here are some the tiny outfits:


 

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Super easy baby blanket

6/18/2015

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This is absolutely the easiest blanket I have ever made!  I think it took me longer to get all the fabrics nice and flat than to sew them together.

I used 1 yard of each fabric.

The top layer is a cute cotton print with teddy bears.  The lining is a plain broadcloth, and you could use any cotton fabric such as quilt backing.  The interlining is sandwiched between the two fabrics. I used a piece of flannel to give baby a little warmth.

Before starting, make sure you have washed all the fabrics so they are already preshrunk when you lay them out.

Put your three fabrics flat on a table or, if you're limber enough, on a clean floor.  Pin all around, leaving a space of about 5" for turning.  Stitch, clip the corners at a 45 degree angle. Turn over and stitch the opening closed.

Done!
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A few more things for my Pine Ridge family

6/10/2015

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I made myself NOT start anything new till I had completely finished several of the Summer outfits I had started.  I intend to send those to my "adopted" family in Pine Ridge.  The family has four children, three boys and one girl, all age 5 and under. 

Armed with several size charts, I did my best to hopefully make clothes that will fit them and maybe have room to grow.  The striped fabric is a knit that was quite uneven and was difficult to make and align the stripes.

The little girl's outfit is made of a knit fabric that looks like denim but is more comfortable because it stretches.  I really liked this fabric: it keeps its shape and looks like it won't show dirt too easily.

Here are the photos!


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Cooper Hospital

6/9/2015

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The knitting season is about over down in the hot sub-tropics.  I can only knit at night and even then, it depends on the temperature.  I wanted to share what I have so far to send to Cooper Hospital in New Jersey.


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I love the little diaper cover. I put a ruffle on the back, and the front has two buttons for easy opening and changing of baby.
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Going to a birthing center in Guatemala

5/2/2015

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While browsing on Ravelry in one of the many charity-oriented groups, I came across a thread to send baby items to a birthing center in Guatemala.  Click on the link above if you're interested in sending a little donation.  They accept newborn hats, socks, cocoons, and blankets.  The project web site is here:  Maya Midwifery

Somehow, I never seem to be able to mail small boxes. I try, I really do, to save on postage, but I always go over LOL!  It's the blanket that took me over.  But it turned out so cute with it's matching hat that I had to send it.  Besides that, 3 cocoons with coordinating hats, and 5 little hats that used up yarn leftovers went in the box.


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Baby shoes - Chaussons de bébés

4/29/2011

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Who doesn't love baby shoes? They're always so cute. And these, are adorable! Check it out here! While there, check out her whole blog, it's cuteness after cuteness. 
There's also a giveaway, don't miss entering!
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Sandalette au crochet

3/27/2011

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Taille: Nouveau-né
Prière de voir les images a http://agnesteaches.weebly.com/1/category/sandal/1.html

Comme je ne pouvais pas trouver de patron de crochet pour faire des petites sandales qui me plaisaient, j'ai fait le mien. Cette fois, je me suis même souvenue d'écrire ce que j'ai fait! Dites-moi si vous avez des questions ou des commentaires.

Crochet: 4.0mm

Laine: Un peu de laine couleur lavande, un tout petit peu de laine blanche. Choisissez une laine pour les crochets de 4mm.

Points utilises:

Point de chainette.
Maille coulée.
Maille serrée (sc).
Bride (dc).
Point dentelle (2 brides, 1 maille en l'air, 2 brides dans le même point)


Pour la semelle:

12 mailles en l'air.

1er rang -
Une bride dans la troisième chainette, et une dans les 7 chainettes suivantes. Total de 8 brides.
6 brides dans la dernière maille chainette.
7 brides de l'autre côté des 12 mailles du départ.
3 brides dans la dernière maille chainette.
Fermer avec une maille coulée.

2eme rang -
2 mailles en l'air. Ne pas tourner votre travail.
2 brides dans la maille suivante.
1 bride dans les 9 mailles suivantes.
*2 brides dans la maille suivante* Répetez trois fois.
1 bride dans les 9 mailles suivantes.
3 brides dans la maille suivante.
2 brides dans la maille suivante.
Fermer avec une maille coulée.

La semelle fera environ 8 cm de long.

Ne pas couper la laine.

Talon:

5 mailles en l'air.
Attachez avec une maille coulée dans la 4ème maille (ceci fera la largeur du talon).
1 maille en l'air.
Un point dentelle au centre de la chaine de 5 mailles.
Attachez avec une maille coulée sur la dernière maille de la chaine de 5 mailles.

Ne pas couper la laine.
 
Faire 6 mailles coulées le long de la semelle.


Dessus avant:

12 mailles en l'air.
Attachez avec une maille coulée de l'autre côté de la semelle, à 6 mailles du talon.
2 mailles en l'air.
1 bride dans chacune des 12 mailles.
Attachez à la semelle avec une maille coulée.
2 mailles en l'air.
Tournez votre travail.
*1 bride dans la 1ère maille, 1 maille en l'air,1 bride dans la maille suivante*. Répétez 3 fois. 2 mailles en l'air.
1 bride dans la dernière maille.
3 mailles en l'air. Tournez votre travail.
1 bride au centre.
3 mailles en l'air.
1 maille coulée dans la dernière maille.

Laissez un bout assez long pour pouvoir coudre. Coupez votre laine.

Cousez a la semelle.

Pour les lacets, vous pouvez utiliser un ruban ou faire une chainette.

Faites une deuxième sandale identique.  





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