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Monday, January 31, 2022

January mini etc

 I have been busy--knitting-- rather than sewing.  I was preparing for our trip to help take care of our 3 grandkids in Virginia while my son does his marine reserve weekend.


I decided to knit hats for the kids.  I'm pretty sure I already showed you the pictures of the  2 Sesame Street hats.  My oldest, Eli, ripped off Elmo in about 2 minutes so that required surgery!


I finished the adorable baby hat for the 7 month old Leia.  And I'm calling that my January mini (I even cleared it with the "boss", Wendy...VBG).


My knitting skills really leave a lot to be desired and the baby's hat was too big and fit the boys whereas the boys' hats fit the baby.  :-(. I can't tell you how many sweaters I've knitted that are too short. I do enjoy knitting; I'm just not too great at it.  I will stick to scarves and washcloths I think!


Here are the 3 kids modeling their hats, temporarily anyway!


I did work on my first appliqué block for the Céçile challenge but I haven't pressed it so I'm not going to show you yet.  I sewed it on the plane to DC.  I'll share it once I'm back in California on Thursday.  I have done my pieced blocks already.  I prepped another block to sew on the plane going back to California.  Prepping appliqué work is always pretty time consuming!


Before I left, I was walking with some friends and took some pictures I thought were charming.  It was a foggy morning and the ducks were very happy!



Hope you're having a great week and staying healthy!


xxx


11 comments:

  1. Such cute monthly minis! Especially when worn by those cutie pies!

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  2. Beautiful photo of the grandchildren. I'm sure they kept you busy. Great job on the hat. ;^)

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  3. The picture of those three wee ones with the hats you made just exudes cuteness!!
    I have to say that all the fussy prep work of appliqué is a big reason why I don't do it.
    Love your hazy, foggy photos.

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  4. Your hats look so cute on the kids! I'm afraid I am knitting challenged as well. I'm much better at washcloths and scarves than sweaters. I love the pictures of the fog, I've never seen a goose like that one on the left! The front one looks like a Canadian goose but wow I love the other one! Jan in MA

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  5. Love the photo of the grandkids with their hats!! Your photos of the foggy, watery landscape really capture feelings of mystery and calm. Safe travels!

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  6. Your grands look very cute in their new hats.

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  7. Adorbs photo of the grands in their hats--super happy faces!!!

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  8. The hats and kids are adorable!

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  9. Such a cute mini and the models are soo gorgeous! Enjoy your time there.

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  10. Ben's kids are so cute! What a bunch of punims! And the hats are cute too!

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  11. Adorable g-kids with their hats! Appliqué takes a lot of prep but makes for good travel sewing.

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