I know, it's been a very long time since I've updated. I will tell you that I have many things that just need the final details before I can post them. So, hopefully there will be some more posts coming soon!
Anyway, my plan for the month of March is to do a different square for each day. I haven't quite finalized whether I'm going to put them all together, or do something different with each of them. I just figured that would be the simplest thing to do while trying to finish the rest of my crafts. I'll try to get some things posted over the next couple weeks.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Craft #38 - Blog Design: Adding lists
Back when I was in middle/high school I self-taught myself some basic HTML. I remember designing a webpage at one point in time. And that was before cascading style sheets were popular, so it must have been a lot of work. However, when I was in college, I tried to edit a blog design. It was terrible. I did some of the things I wanted to do, but never could get my spacing issues settled. And I could not figure out CSS for the life of me. I felt pretty dumb, so I quit. Boo hoo.
Fast forward to now.
The longer I use this blog, the more I despise my cookie-cutter blog design. I would love to edit the design. I'm going to start small and do various things to it throughout the months. For "Craft" #38 I am going to figure out how to add a list to the side of my blog. I would like one list of all my craft ideas, not necessarily with numbers. That way I have a place to keep my ideas without knowing when exactly I'm going to do the specific crafts. I also thought about having another list of my completed crafts, but it seems to me that my archive already serves that purpose, and I don't want to get list-happy.
I'll try to keep this post updated as I figure things out. I was thinking about starting out by searching online for tutorials. I know that's how I've done it in the past. As I get further with the design, I might consider purchasing a book. We'll see... I'm excited, though. I'm definitely going to get started on it tonight!
Attempt #1: Epic fail, lol.
I found this code:
< ul >
< li >Coffee< / li >
< li >Milk< /li >
< /ul >
and this was a screenshot after the edit:
...
Fast forward to now.
The longer I use this blog, the more I despise my cookie-cutter blog design. I would love to edit the design. I'm going to start small and do various things to it throughout the months. For "Craft" #38 I am going to figure out how to add a list to the side of my blog. I would like one list of all my craft ideas, not necessarily with numbers. That way I have a place to keep my ideas without knowing when exactly I'm going to do the specific crafts. I also thought about having another list of my completed crafts, but it seems to me that my archive already serves that purpose, and I don't want to get list-happy.
I'll try to keep this post updated as I figure things out. I was thinking about starting out by searching online for tutorials. I know that's how I've done it in the past. As I get further with the design, I might consider purchasing a book. We'll see... I'm excited, though. I'm definitely going to get started on it tonight!
Attempt #1: Epic fail, lol.
I found this code:
< ul >
< li >Coffee< / li >
< li >Milk< /li >
< /ul >
So, I plugged in a few things, and hit "preview." This was a screenshot before the edit:
and this was a screenshot after the edit:
...
Just 20 minutes later... I've decided to do this differently. I don't have the foggiest idea how to edit a template that someone has already written, so I'm going to start my own, I guess. I really thought just adding a list would be simple, but I just don't get it. :( I'm looking at HTML,CSS, and XHTML books right now...
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Craft #32 - Chocolate Covered Sandwiches --Completed!
My crafts are going to be a little out of order... I might have to fix that as I go along. But I just had to post this one. :)
Chocolate Covered Sandwiches
Ingredients
'Nilla Wafers
6oz Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Peanut Butter
Instructions:
Spread peanut butter on 1 side of two wafers. Push them together to make a sandwich.
Slowly melt chocolate in a double boiler. Stir frequently
One at a time, drop sandwiches in the melted chocolate. Push and flip it around with a fork until it is evenly covered. Pick the sandwich up using the fork place it on the wax paper to set. The sandwiches are ready when they can be removed from the wax paper cleanly.
Chocolate Covered Sandwiches
Ingredients
'Nilla Wafers
6oz Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Peanut Butter
Instructions:
Spread peanut butter on 1 side of two wafers. Push them together to make a sandwich.Slowly melt chocolate in a double boiler. Stir frequentlyOne at a time, drop sandwiches in the melted chocolate. Push and flip it around with a fork until it is evenly covered. Pick the sandwich up using the fork place it on the wax paper to set. The sandwiches are ready when they can be removed from the wax paper cleanly.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Another completed craft...
I have officially finished the Homemade Lavender Comfort Wrap! Yay :) Craft #17 - Frilly Preemie Dress will hopefully be completed & posted by the end of the weekend. I would have posted about it before it was finished, but I'm making up my own pattern. I've taken it out so many times, I wasn't sure I'd ever come up with a good pattern. It feels so good to be productive. If I didn't have to work, I could be even more productive with finishing my craft ideas. But I guess I have to pay for these craft somehow. Remember to keep checking back- you never know when I'll finish another craft or come up with another idea!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
A running list...
In order to make it look less like I've forgotten my blog, I've decided to make a list of the rest of the projects I plan on doing this month. I've strarted some of them, I just haven't posted about them yet. So, here it goes!
Craft #18 - Frilly Preemie Booties (to go with the dress, of course)
Craft #19 - Lotsa Love Preemie Hat (to go with the hat & dress)
Craft #20 - 22wk Preemie Doll Model
Craft #21 - Funny Character DPN ends
Craft #22 - Sewn Wool Skirt (for me)
Craft #23 - Matching wool vest to Craft #22
Craft #24 - Micro-Preemie Sock Hat
Craft #25 - Holly & Ivy Pin
Craft #26 - Beaded Lamp Shade
Craft #27 - Entry-way Rug
Craft #28 - Dish Cloths
Craft #29 - Crochet Dish Scrubber
Craft #30 - Crochet Sachet
Craft #31 - Faux Window
My goal at this point is to update you each time I finish a project. I have a lot of work ahead of me, but remember that one wise fish once said, "Just keep swimming!" :)
Craft #18 - Frilly Preemie Booties (to go with the dress, of course)
Craft #19 - Lotsa Love Preemie Hat (to go with the hat & dress)
Craft #20 - 22wk Preemie Doll Model
Craft #21 - Funny Character DPN ends
Craft #22 - Sewn Wool Skirt (for me)
Craft #23 - Matching wool vest to Craft #22
Craft #24 - Micro-Preemie Sock Hat
Craft #25 - Holly & Ivy Pin
Craft #26 - Beaded Lamp Shade
Craft #27 - Entry-way Rug
Craft #28 - Dish Cloths
Craft #29 - Crochet Dish Scrubber
Craft #30 - Crochet Sachet
Craft #31 - Faux Window
My goal at this point is to update you each time I finish a project. I have a lot of work ahead of me, but remember that one wise fish once said, "Just keep swimming!" :)
Monday, January 17, 2011
Updates
The only update I really have is that my Long & Skinny Knit Scarf is finally finished- complete with a picture! :) I also might have a working pattern for my Ear Flap Hat. I decided to make up my own pattern (the first knit pattern I've ever created), but still use the ear flaps in the original pattern that I posted. I've been super busy the last few days coming up with more crafts.
At least one is finished, a couple are in progress, while some are in the contemplation stage. Without further adieu, I'll post some of these ideas! Hopefully I'm still on track for my 365 crafts.
At least one is finished, a couple are in progress, while some are in the contemplation stage. Without further adieu, I'll post some of these ideas! Hopefully I'm still on track for my 365 crafts.
Craft #17 - Frilly Preemie Dress --Completed!
It's finally finished!!! It is so detailed, and I had to keep taking parts out while I was making it up. All I can say is it had better be proportionally correct. Is "proportionally" a word? Maybe it's just spelled wrong,,, oh well, moving on to the long awaited pattern! :)
Frilly Preemie Dress
This pattern has been posted by Krafty-Lyn. Please only use it for gifts, donation, or personal use. Thank-you.
Materials
Bernat Softee Baby yarn
D Crochet hook (can use E or F)
G Crochet hook (bump it up to an H if you choose an F for your smaller size.)
Ribbon - I used 1/8" width ribbon, but you may use something wider.
Using a a D crochet hook with this yarn yielded a dress that would fit a 20-22wk Preemie. Use a larger hook with this yarn, or a larger hook and heavier yarn to make bigger sizes.
Chain 29
Row 1: 7 Single crochet. Sc in next ch. Chain 1 then Sc in same ch. Repeat across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 2: Half Double crochet up to first chain 1 space. Hdc in ch1 sp. Ch 1 then Hdc in same stitch. Hdc up to next ch1 sp. Hdc in ch1 sp. Ch 1 then Hdc in same stitch. Continue this pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat two more times
Row 5: Hdc up to first ch 1 space. Ch 2. Slip stitch first ch1 sp to second ch1 sp. Hdc up to 3rd ch1 sp. SS third ch1 sp to fourth ch1 sp. Hdc to end. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 6: Hdc across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 7: Hdc in first st away from hook. 4 Hdc in next st. *Hdc in next st. 4 Hdc in next st.* Repeat pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 8: In back loops only, Hdc in first st away from hook. *Skip 4. Hdc in next two stitches (one in the last of the Hdc shell, one in the single Hdc).* Repeat pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 7 & 8 once.
Row 11: 2 Hdc per stitch across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 12: 1 Hdc per stitch across. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 7 & 8 once.
Row 15: Double Crochet in first stitch away from hook. *3 Dc in next st. Dc in next st.* Repeat this pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 16: In back loops only, Hdc in first st away from hook. *Skip 3. Hdc in next two stitches (once in the last of the Dc shell, once in the single Dc).* Repeat this pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 17: 2 Hdc in first st. *Hdc in next stitch. 2 Hdc in next st.* Repeat this pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 18: In back loops only, Hdc across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 19: In both loops, Hdc across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 20: In back loops only, Hdc across. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 7 & 8 twice.
Row 25: 2 Hdc in first stitch. *Hdc in next three stitches. 2 Hdc in next stitch.* Repeat pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 26: Hdc in every stitch across. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 7 & 8 once.
Row 29: DC in first st. *4 Dc in the next st, then one Dc in the following stitch.* Repeat this pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 30: In back loops only, Hdc in first st away from hook. *Skip 4. Hdc in next two stitches (once in the last of the Dc shell, once in the single Dc).* Repeat this pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 31: Hdc in each st across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 32: In back loops only, Hdc in each st across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 33: In FRONT loops only, Hdc in each st across. Ch 1 and turn.
Edging:
Sc in first st. *Ch 3. Sc in next st.* Repeat this pattern across. Ch 1. Do not turn! Work 45 sc up the edge. (***See note***) Tie off & weave in end. Attach yarn to bottom of other edge. Work 45 sc up the edge. Tie off & weave in end.
Sleeves (repeat this pattern for each sleeve)
Round 1: Attach yarn to the bottom middle of the sleeve opening. Work Sc around the opening. SS to beginning and ch 1.
Round 2: 2 Sc in each Sc around. SS to beginning and ch 1.
Round 3: 4 Hdc in first st. *Ch 1. Skip 1. 4 Hdc in next st.* Repeat this pattern around. SS to beginning and ch 1.
Round 4: In back loops only, Hdc in first skipped Sc stitch in previous row. *Ch 1. Hdc in next skipped Sc stitch in previous row.* Repeat this pattern around. SS to beginning and ch 1.
Switch to a larger hook (I went from a D to a G)
Round 5: Sc in each space around. SS to beginning and ch 1.
Round 6: Hdc around. Skip last st. SS to beginning and ch 1.
Rounds 7-18: Repeat Round 6 until you have 16 stitches in your round (not including the SS or ch1). You should be down to 16 stitches by round 9 or 10. Continue the rest of the rounds without skipping the last stitch.
Edging: In each stitch around: Sc, ch2, Sc (all in one stitch). SS to beginning. Tie off and weave in ends.
Weave ribbon through the dress in between the first two ruffles (row 8). Leave plenty (6-8") of ribbon to tie a bow for closure (you can have the dress look like it ties in the front OR the back)
***Note*** You may want to ch 6 at the end of the edge and ss it to the same stitch for use as a button hole. Attach a button to the opposing side so you can button the top part closed. Otherwise, you can just tie the top closed with ribbon.
Please- if you ever have any questions about my patterns (like if they're unclear or you think I might have made a typo), let me know! Thanks. :)
Frilly Preemie Dress
This pattern has been posted by Krafty-Lyn. Please only use it for gifts, donation, or personal use. Thank-you.
Materials
Bernat Softee Baby yarn
D Crochet hook (can use E or F)
G Crochet hook (bump it up to an H if you choose an F for your smaller size.)
Ribbon - I used 1/8" width ribbon, but you may use something wider.
Using a a D crochet hook with this yarn yielded a dress that would fit a 20-22wk Preemie. Use a larger hook with this yarn, or a larger hook and heavier yarn to make bigger sizes.
Chain 29
Row 1: 7 Single crochet. Sc in next ch. Chain 1 then Sc in same ch. Repeat across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 2: Half Double crochet up to first chain 1 space. Hdc in ch1 sp. Ch 1 then Hdc in same stitch. Hdc up to next ch1 sp. Hdc in ch1 sp. Ch 1 then Hdc in same stitch. Continue this pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat two more times
Row 5: Hdc up to first ch 1 space. Ch 2. Slip stitch first ch1 sp to second ch1 sp. Hdc up to 3rd ch1 sp. SS third ch1 sp to fourth ch1 sp. Hdc to end. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 6: Hdc across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 7: Hdc in first st away from hook. 4 Hdc in next st. *Hdc in next st. 4 Hdc in next st.* Repeat pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 8: In back loops only, Hdc in first st away from hook. *Skip 4. Hdc in next two stitches (one in the last of the Hdc shell, one in the single Hdc).* Repeat pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 7 & 8 once.
Row 11: 2 Hdc per stitch across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 12: 1 Hdc per stitch across. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 7 & 8 once.
Row 15: Double Crochet in first stitch away from hook. *3 Dc in next st. Dc in next st.* Repeat this pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 16: In back loops only, Hdc in first st away from hook. *Skip 3. Hdc in next two stitches (once in the last of the Dc shell, once in the single Dc).* Repeat this pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 17: 2 Hdc in first st. *Hdc in next stitch. 2 Hdc in next st.* Repeat this pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 18: In back loops only, Hdc across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 19: In both loops, Hdc across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 20: In back loops only, Hdc across. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 7 & 8 twice.
Row 25: 2 Hdc in first stitch. *Hdc in next three stitches. 2 Hdc in next stitch.* Repeat pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 26: Hdc in every stitch across. Ch 1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 7 & 8 once.
Row 29: DC in first st. *4 Dc in the next st, then one Dc in the following stitch.* Repeat this pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 30: In back loops only, Hdc in first st away from hook. *Skip 4. Hdc in next two stitches (once in the last of the Dc shell, once in the single Dc).* Repeat this pattern across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 31: Hdc in each st across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 32: In back loops only, Hdc in each st across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 33: In FRONT loops only, Hdc in each st across. Ch 1 and turn.
Edging:
Sc in first st. *Ch 3. Sc in next st.* Repeat this pattern across. Ch 1. Do not turn! Work 45 sc up the edge. (***See note***) Tie off & weave in end. Attach yarn to bottom of other edge. Work 45 sc up the edge. Tie off & weave in end.
Sleeves (repeat this pattern for each sleeve)
Round 1: Attach yarn to the bottom middle of the sleeve opening. Work Sc around the opening. SS to beginning and ch 1.
Round 2: 2 Sc in each Sc around. SS to beginning and ch 1.
Round 3: 4 Hdc in first st. *Ch 1. Skip 1. 4 Hdc in next st.* Repeat this pattern around. SS to beginning and ch 1.
Round 4: In back loops only, Hdc in first skipped Sc stitch in previous row. *Ch 1. Hdc in next skipped Sc stitch in previous row.* Repeat this pattern around. SS to beginning and ch 1.
Switch to a larger hook (I went from a D to a G)
Round 5: Sc in each space around. SS to beginning and ch 1.
Round 6: Hdc around. Skip last st. SS to beginning and ch 1.
Rounds 7-18: Repeat Round 6 until you have 16 stitches in your round (not including the SS or ch1). You should be down to 16 stitches by round 9 or 10. Continue the rest of the rounds without skipping the last stitch.
Edging: In each stitch around: Sc, ch2, Sc (all in one stitch). SS to beginning. Tie off and weave in ends.
Weave ribbon through the dress in between the first two ruffles (row 8). Leave plenty (6-8") of ribbon to tie a bow for closure (you can have the dress look like it ties in the front OR the back)
***Note*** You may want to ch 6 at the end of the edge and ss it to the same stitch for use as a button hole. Attach a button to the opposing side so you can button the top part closed. Otherwise, you can just tie the top closed with ribbon.
Please- if you ever have any questions about my patterns (like if they're unclear or you think I might have made a typo), let me know! Thanks. :)
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