REFLECTIONS

REFLECTIONS@1991 by Nina Banks

Reflections of times past,

Playing easy on the mind,

Carry me back,

To sweet memories and you.

Held forever, locked by heart,

In the spring of my life.

Reflections of the heart,

Bring cherished thoughts,

And hours,

Spent dreaming of you,

Slowly burning embers in my mind,

In the summer of my life.

Reflections of the mind,

Awakening images, ever drifting.

Haunting melodies playing,

Beneath a thousand stars,

Aglow in the night,

In the fall of my life.

Reflections of many a long night,

I lost to a memory that

Carries me back to

Reflections of past times

And you.

In the winter of my life.

December 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

December 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

Multiples of 5 + 2, (add 2 for base chain)

For sample chain 14, ( 5+2+2= 14)       

Row 1:  (right side): Skip 3 ch (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into next ch, *3 ch, skip 3

ch, 1 dc into each of next 2 ch; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 2: 3 ch (count as 1 dc), skip first st, * 5 dc into 2nd ch of next 3 chs

rep from * ending 1 dc into top of turning ch, turn.

Row 3: 3 ch (count as 1 dc), skip first st, 1 dc into next dc, * 3 ch, skip 3 dc, 1 dc

into each of next 2 dc; rep from * to end, turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until desired length.  

 

October 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

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October 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 Multiple of 9 ch sts plus 3

For sample chain 30 (9x3+3= 30)

 

Row 1: right side–Work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, * skip next 2 ch, work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc–all in next ch for shell, skip 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch; repeat from * twice more, skip next 2 ch, 1 shell in next ch, skip next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of last 2 ch.

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc, * 1 shell in next ch-2 space, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc; repeat from * twice more, 1 shell in next ch-2 space, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch.

Repeat row 2 until desired length, fasten off.

 

Feather Stitch 2 November 2013 Stitch of the Month

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November 2013 Stitch of the Month Knit

Feather Stitch 2 

Multiples of  7 + 2

Row 1: Knit to end of row.

Row 2: Purl to end of row.

Row 3:    k2. *yo, p1, p3 tog. P1, yo, k2. Repeat from * to end of row.

Row 4:  Purl to end of row.

Repeat rows 1 to 4 for pattern until desired length.

 

 

 

 

Popcorn can cover

This is a foot strool I made, no pattern just measured the popcorn can and made it to fit. First the top, and I made two covers for it, one for the can, then one for the bottom of the pillow, and then the top of the pillow. Made the piping out of the same material I used for the can base, turned out pretty I think.

May 2013 Stitch of the Month Knit

May 2013 Stitch of the Month Knit

 

 Multiple of 13 sts

 

 

For sample cast on 39 (13x3= 39)

Rows 1 and 3-wrong side-K 2, * p 4, k 1, p 4, k 4; repeat from *, end last repeat k 2.

Row 2-P 2, * yo, SKP, k 2, p 1, k 2, k 2 tog., yo, p 4; repeat from *, end last repeat p 2.

Row 4-P 2, * k 1, yo, SKP, k 1, p 1, k 1, k 2 tog., yo, k 1, p 4; repeat from *, end last repeat p 2.

Rows 5 and 7-P 6, * k 1, p 12; repeat from *, end last repeat p 6.

Row 6-K 4, * yo, SKP, p 1, k 2 tog., yo, k 8; repeat from *, end last repeat k 4.

Row 8-K 5, * yo, sl 1, k 2 tog., pass sl st over the k 2 tog., yo, k 10; repeat from *, end last repeat k 5.

Repeat rows 1 to 8 until desired length, bind off after in pattern after row 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Apron Sewing pattern

 

Easy Apron

Need a quick and easy project for that favorite someone?? This apron will take about 3 hours from start to finish and uses a 4x4 hoop.  My daughter loves bird houses, so is for her. One size fits all, but you can
cut the ties shorter if needed.

 

You will need:

5/8 yard (45 inches wide) of a main color fabric (A)

¼ yard for a flower fabric to match above ( B)

1 piece 8 x 8 white material

1 piece 8 x 8 iron on stabilizer

1 design from http://www.designsbysick.com/details/beautifulbirdhouses ,
Digitized by Linda. I used design number 6.

Thread to match A, threads for design (I changed some of the colors so that they would look better with my fabric for A)

1 large safety pin.

Note: use a ¼ seam allowance  (picture one)

 

Iron stabilizer to 8x8 white fabric, set aside.

From top of A, cut 2 - 3 inch wide strips (45 inches long each). (for ties and band) Rest is apron.

Sew around each piece of fabric and the white material with a zic zac stitch.
 

picture one

      Ties and apron band.

       Sew short ends together of the two 3 inch wide strips you
       cut, press seam flat. This is the band and ties.  Mark 10 inches
      each side of the center seam. See picture one.

Sew the ties shut from this mark to end, leaving the ends open for turning. Repeat for other end. Press seams flat.
 

Turning ties



picture two

picture 3

picture 4

picture 5

Fasten safety pin at one end of tie (see pictures two, three and four) insert pin into tie tube and push pin to center, pulling out the tie. See picture four. ( The open center is for the apron) Repeat for other tie. Press seams flat. 
 

At this point you can shorten the ties by holding the band and ties centered in front of you, and tie, if too long, cut the ends to the length you need.

 

Turn down ¼ inch on each side of center of the band and press flat. Set aside.  See picture 5

With right sides together, sew Fabric B to bottom of apron. Press seam down.

Hem: Turn up ¼ inch at bottom of apron, press, turn up again, press, and sew in place. Sew side seams them same way. Set aside. See pictures 6 and 7.

picture 7

picture 6

 




Stitch your design on the 8x8 white material, this is the pocket on the apron.  When done, turn under ¼ inch around the pocket, press. Then turn down the top  again, press. Sew across the top of the pocket only for now. Pin the pocket on the apron 4 ½ from the side, and 7 ½ from the top below the gathering. Sew sides and  bottom of pocket. See apron at top of page.

          

 Finishing:

 

Gather top of apron and pin to center opening on the open part of the band, sew with ¼ seam. Remove gathering threads, press seam up. Pin back of tie to apron to cover the gathering and sew in place. Sew ends of ties closed. And you are done.

          

    front  sewn on machine                                                                         back, I handed stitched this.

 

 
 




 

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