A Bit East-coast

c r o c h e t i n g

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Still crocheting. Learning new stitches. But I need to scrap something, soon! I just wish my mojo would have told me it was going on a vacation. I am making myself spend Wednesday in my studio-I will making something with papers & glue tomorrow!

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h a n d m a d e

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I spent this weekend making a few scarves! Kiela and I spent the whole weekend on the sofa making scarves. I took a break Saturday evening for a movie & dinner double date night; we went to see The Vow-during the movie LaVaughn got the alert that Whitney Houston died. I was not a big fan, but loved her first album. It was so sad to hear that she had died.

I am trying to get back in my scraproom, right now I just want to sit on the couch crocheting. I have new yarn & needles-all my yarn is different shades of grey!

 

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s l e e p i n g l u l u

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OMG, this dog is a mess! Lulu needs to get in at least 23hrs of sleep because her life is really rough. She is doted on all day by all of us...special treats, bones and walks (mostly by LaVaughn). She prefers her water straight from the bathroom faucet, and you cannot say walk, ball, treat, or bone-unless you can commit to those words! Lulu has 4 beds in various rooms through the house; this is her in my studio. Wearing a new crocheted scarf, I use girly colors to show she is a girl-but people still ask!

She is the sweetest dog; she will lick you to death. Just in case you're wondering, this is not a watchdog (these photos are not misleading). The worst thing you can say about Lulu is-she SHEDS everywhere. The shedding drives me crazy. 

She was a shelter dog, found in a field at 8wks(?). The shelter said she was a Beagle mix-I never saw Beagle in her. I have always thought she was more Lab...Mira swears Boxer. She has more of a Lab temperament, very good with kids. 

 

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Heaven said...

Keisha,
I have a quick question for you. Have you ever used the Slice Fabrique Design Cards? I've never heard of them until tonight and I know you're kinda the Slice guru lol So I figured I'd ask you for your opinion on them. Are they the same as the other design cards, meaning do they only cut fabric or can they be used with cardstock? Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
:)

ReplySaturday, February 04, 2012 at 07:10 PM

Hey Heaven...The Fabrique cards were designed for fabric projects. I have used them to cut cardstock & it worked for me. *I* have used both types of cards in both machines without a problem-but regular Slice cards with detailed images might not cut well with fabric. I hope that made sense!!

Aya said...

Hi Keisha,

Our dog is the spitting image of your beloved Lulu. We got her from a local shelter here in Texas. She was found wandering as well, but she was several years old when we adopted her over 5 years ago.

Our dog is the best dog in the world - everyone says so. She has a wonderful temperament and she's great around kids, adults, and other dogs. After a few years, we decided to get her DNA tested to see what breed mixture she contains. Ours is half yellow lab, part Chow, and the rest is an unknown mix. Your Lulu is definitely at least half yellow lab. Just thought you might want to know! :)

Great scarf! Looks nice on Lulu!
-Aya

ReplySaturday, February 04, 2012 at 11:02 PM

Hi Aya...It's so funny you say Lulu looks like your dog. Lately, I have seen so many dogs that look just like her-which I find weird since she is a mix of stuff, lol!! We really want to have her tested to see what her mix is-one day. She is just as sweet as you dog...there was a baby over this weekend and all Lulu wanted to do was lick her in the mouth! The neighborhood kids love her-she sits to let them rub her.

 

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scarf /skärf/

Noun:

A length or square of fabric worn around the neck or head. A joint connecting two pieces of timber or metal in which the ends are beveled or notched so that they fit over or into each other.

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A few days ago I crocheted Lulu a scarf! When I first learned to crochet (years ago)-I only remember one way of doing it. So I went to Crafty Minx and watched a few of her videos for some new techniques. I went with a simple pattern and Martha Stewart's new yarn to make a quick doggie scarf...