Santa Claus Coasters

Santa Claus Coasters @2011 N. L. Banks

                               

Notes:

1. I do not use a ¼ inch pressure foot; I use the right
side of my sewing foot.

 

2. Seam allow ¼ inch.

 

3. Makes a large mug or mat about 8 inches square.

 

   

Materials:

1:    9 ½ inch square for backing, cut 4

2:    9 ½ inch square for batting,  cut 4

3:    4 ½ inch center square          cut 4   (I used the Santa Claus)

4:    2 inch x 4 ½ inch strips         cut 8   ( I used green)

5:    2 inch x 7  inch strips            cut 8   ( I used green)

6:    2 inch x 7 inch strips             cut 8   ( I used the red floral)

7:    2 inch x 9 ¾ inch strips         cut 8   ( I used the red floral)

8:    5 yards 2 inch wide binding.

 

Photo 1

Sew #4 to center cut square at top and bottom. Iron seams flat. See Photo 1



 



Sew #5 to sides of center cut square. Iron seams flat.   See photo 2



Photo 2

 

Sew #6 to top of bottom of square. Iron seams flat. See Photo 3

Photo 3

 



 







Photo 4

 

 

 

Sew #7 to sides of square. Iron seams flat. See photo 4.



 

Sandwich batting between top and backing, matching edges, pin in place.

Photo 5

 

Sew top stitching on seams between 3 and 4.   See Photo 5

 



Sew top stitching on seams between 5 and 6.

 

 

 

 

Attach binding to edges.

 

To turn the corner see

 

http://ninasatmyhouse.blogspot.com/2015/01/how-to-turn-corners.html

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THE VALLEY

THE VALLEY @ 1991 by Nina Banks

As the last rays of sunlight kiss
The mountains tops, they cause
Long shadows to move across
The Valley, leaving an eerie
Darkness in the afterglow.

I ride silently in the early
Twilight, moving slowing, down
Into that Valley, where my
Heart is lingering still, in
A world I used to know.

The breeze, blowing gentle through the
Pines, the beauty of a lazy moving river,
The smell of coffee at my campfire,
Bring back dreams of a life
I lived here, long ago.

The smoke, curling upwards from the
Dying embers of my campfire, bring
Memories of the lonely cry of
Timber Wolves, as geese fly
Southward, away from the coming snow.

In trees nearby, a Hawk Owl is calling
For it's mate, I pour more coffee and
Listen to the beauty of the wind, and turn
In time to see, a Buck, standing
Gracefully and not far away, the Doe.

After I drink my last cup of coffee,
I'll lie down on a bed of Pineneedles,
Watching the stars above me, knowing
With the suns rising, I'll leave
This Valley, a world I love so.

Rising in the misty dawn, I ride
Silently along the ridge and take
One long glance at the Valley far below,
Leaving behind me all the things I
Love, in this world I used to know.

June 2013 Stitch of the Month crochet

June 2013 Stitch of the Month crochet

Multiple of 6 ch sts +1

For sample chain 19

Row 1: wrong side–Work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, and 1 dc in each chain across row.

(Note–To work dc around post of dc from front, yo, insert hook from front to back in space before dc, then from back to front on other side of same dc, yo and draw up a loop, yo and through 2 loops, yo and through 2 loops–top of st is left free. To work dc around post of dc from back, yo, insert hook from back to front in space before dc, then from front to back on other side of same dc and work a dc–top of st is left free. )

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, skip first dc, 1 dc around post of each of next 3 dc from front, * 1 dc around post of each of next 3 dc from back, 1 dc around post of each of next 3 dc from front; repeat from * across row. 1 dc in top of turning ch.

For pattern, repeat row 2 until square or desired length. 

Bridal Garter Belt

Bridal Garter  Belt

 

Clark's O.N.T.  J& P Coats Quick Tricks Book No. 267 1950

     

MATERIALS:

J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Size 5:  2 balls of No. 1

   White and 1 ball of No. 48 Hunter's Green, or

J.& P. Coats "Knit-Cro-Sheen": 1 ball each of No. 1 White and No. 48 Hunter's Green, and J.& P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30:

SMALL BALL:

J.& P. Coats ~ 1 ball of No. 9 Yellow, or

CLARK'S O.N.T. ~ 1 ball of No 9 Yellow, or J. & P. Coats Big Ball Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30: 1 ball of No. 9 Yellow, or

Clark's Big Ball Three Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30:  1 ball of No. 9 Yellow.

Steel Crochet Hooks No. 7 and 10.

A bridal garter.

GLADIOLA (Make 3)    

Starting at center with White, ch 10. Join with sl st to form a ring.

FIRST PETAL . .. 1st rd: Ch 10, Sc in 2nd ch from hook, Sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, Sc in ring. Make 5 more Petals in same manner. Break off.

2nd rd: Attach White to last Sc and work around Petal as follows: * Holding hack on hook the last loop of each dc, make a de in next 3 sts, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (2 dc decreased), dc in next 2 sts, half dc in next 2 sts, Sc in next 2 sts, at tip make Sc, ch 3 and sc; Sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, dec 2 dc, Sc in the Sc between Petals. Repeat from * around remaining petals. Join and break off.

BUD (Make 5) . . .

1st row: With White, ch 4, in 4th ch from book make 2 dc and 1 tr. Cb 3, turn.

2nd row: Skip first tr, dec 1 dc, ch 3, sl St in top of decreased dc, ch 3, sl St in top of starting chain. Break off.

STEM AND CALYX (Make 5)...

With Green make a chain 1 1/2 inches long, tr in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sl St in tr, eb 4, sl st in same place as tr, ch 4, tr in same place as sl St, ch 3, sl St in tr, ch 4, sl St in same place as tr, sl St in each ch across. Break off. Sew Bud to Calyx.

STAMEN (Make 3) With Yellow, * ch 9, * * (thread over, insert hook in 3rd ch from hook) 3 times; thread over and draw through all loops on hook (dc cluster made), ch 4. Repeat from * * once more, ending with ch 6, sl St in first ch of ch-9. Repeat from * 3 more times. Break off.

Sew Stamens to center of flower. Starch lightly and press.

Sew Flowers, Buds and Stems to garter.

Note: tr is a treble, yo twice, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and draw loop up, yo,(you should have 4 loops on hook) draw through first two loops, yo again, (Now 3 loops on hook) and draw through the next two loops only, yo again, and draw through the last two loops. Now you should have 1 loop on the hook.

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Pansy Potholder

Pansy Potholder

Star Book # 69

Star Cotton Yarn Art 75  1 sk each yellow and brown,

3 yards green    00 hook

Or Star Rug Yarn Art 44  2 sk yellow, 1 sk brown,

3 yards green         00 hook

 

 

Front:

With yellow ch 8, join to form a ring, * ch3, 3dc in ring, ch 3, turn.

Rw 2:  2 dc in same sp, 3 dc in each of the next 2dc, 3 dc in end ch, ch 3, turn.

Rw 3: 2 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each dc working 3 dc in end ch, ch 3, turn.

Rw 4:  same as last row, but ch 1 to turn.

Rd 5:  1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sdc in each of the next 2 sts, (sdc: yarn over hook insert in st, pull through,  yo, pull through all loops at onetime), 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, 1 sdc in each of the next 2sts, 1 sc in each of the next 2sts, ch 1, turn.

Repeat last row twice, sl st down side of petal, sl st into ring, repeat from * twice, break yellow. Attach brown in ring, ch 3 and work 4 dc in ring, ch 3, turn.

Rw 6:  1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sdc in each of the next 2sts, 1 dc in each of the next 15 sts, 1 sdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1  sc in each of the next 2sts, ch 1, turn. Repeat last row twice, , break brown, attach brown in ring and work 1 more petal in same manner, break brown.

Work a row of sc around entire petal working yellow on brown petals and brown on the 3 yellow petals. With green embroider the yellow petals using long and short stitches (to look like stems on petals, pattern doesn't say what to embroider). Tack petals in position having the 2 brown petals at top.

Under section" with yellow ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd st from book, join in 1st sc.

Rw 2:  ch 1, and work 2 sc in each sc, do not join, place a marker at beginning of each row.

Rd 3:  working in sc, increase in every other sc.

Rd 4:  increase in every 3rd sc.

Rd 5: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, ch 8 for thumb open, skip 6 sc, 1 sc in each remaining sc.

 

Rd 6:  * 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * all around working on ch in same

manner.

Rd 7  & 8:  work even in sc.

Rd 9: increase in every 4th sc, work 3 more rows of sc increasing a sufficient number of times in each row to keep work flat, break yarn.

Thumb: with yellow work 16 (12) sc around thumb opening and without joining rows, work 6 (3) more rows even.

Next row decrease 4 (3) sts evenly spaced, the work 2 (1) rows even. Decrease every other st until 5 (3) sts remain, break yarn leaving an end. Thread into needle and draw together, fasten firmly.

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Knits’ N’ Bits for the Bulky Machines

Knits’ N’ Bits for the Bulky Machines by Sandy Lightfoot

 NOO6. $7.50 + postage. 10 pgs. These easy to follow patterns are written with the beginner in mind. Great way to use up left over yarn. Included are slippers in eight sizes, a really cute toy bear, potholder and a wonderful afghan in three sizes that folds into a pillow. A ribber is required for the slippers. A punch card for the afghan, but you could make it by using a straight stitch and/or variegated yarn. If you purchase more than one pattern you will only pay the actual shipping charges. Pictures, diagrams. 250-423-7176 http://www.sandylightfoot.com/oldsite.html

February 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

February 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 

 Multiple of 4 ch sts,

for sample, chain 20.

Row 1:  Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each remaining ch; 19 sc.

Row 2:  Ch 4, turn, skip first 3 sc, work 4 dc in next sc, * skip next 3 sc, 4 dc in next sc; repeat from * to within 4 sc of end, ch 1, skip 3 sc, 1 dc in last sc. (this is the right side of work)

Row 3:  Ch 1, turn,  1 sc in same place, 1 sc in ch-1 space, * 1 sc across row, 2 sc in last space.

Row 4:  Ch 6, turn, skip first 2 sc, † * yo, insert hook in next sc, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 3 times more, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook, ch 1 for eye, ch 3 more; repeat from † to within 2 sc of end, skip next sc, 1 dc in last sc.

Row 5:  Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in same place, * 3 sc in next space, 1 sc in ch-1 eye; repeat from * across, end 3 sc in last space. 

Repeat rows 2, 3, 4 and 5 until square or desired length.