Gingerbread Antique/ Yarn Store

March 3, 2011

Gingerbread Antique/ Yarn Store

I've been cutting and sewing triangles.
Lots of triangles.
Pinking the triangles is next.







I'd like to introduce you to Gingerbread Antiques.
I've know Penny (proprietor) for many years.
A few years back she started selling yarn and offering knit classes.
Penny absolutely has the best selection of yarn and supplies in Salt Lake City.
Her antique collection is awesome too.



I bought both of these trivets for $8 today.




My teacher Nadine is in the background.
Thursdays and Saturdays ( 11-3 ) are knitting bee days.
Everyone is welcome to bring a project and visit.

I love visiting and knitting surrounded by my favorite things.

The company is good too.

Gingerbread Antiques/ Yarn 700 east 8700 south, Sandy UT.

Dr. Seuss' Birthday

March 1, 2011

Dr. Seuss' Birthday

Tomorrow is Dr. Seuss' Birthday.
Freya's school is celebrating by dressing up as their favorite Seuss characters and eating green eggs and ham for lunch.
I decided to whip up a Seuss smock for Freya to wear.



Lucky for me Quilts Ect. carries a Dr. Seuss line of fabric.

I surprised her with it when she got home from school today!

Thing One and Thing Two.

Hancock's just started caring Burda patterns.
http://www.burdafashion.com/FilterAction.do;jsessionid=49D04A3DE7FEFDD56E906985FB032994?filter=kids&category=kGroesse&item=152&select=true&path=1000003-1129000&cp=1
So many of the patterns are original and fresh.

Also I'm planning to make spring banners!

Cheers to a new month!

Catch Up

February 28, 2011

Catch Up

I don't like it when I get behind on my blog.
In my defense I did post last week, I just mistakenly posted it here http://vintageswaps.blogspot.com/2011/02/last-few-days.html#comments

The last week was both very busy and very lazy.

But very first, I am so proud of Oliver.
He is Student of the Month for February.
On February 23 we celebrated Oliver and his fellow Students of the Month at a breakfast in his school library.
The breakfast was at at 7:15 am and we all woke at 6:30 to get ready.
Freya said it felt like we were going on vacation because that's the only time we get up early.






Behind Oliver is the school principle Mrs. Logan.

I've been knitting more triangles.

I still need to learn a few basics such as purling.... a big one I know.
I'd like to share the tutorials my friend made that taught me to knit.

Very easy casting on!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RgRzNi_M2A

I'm also sewing a hand bag.

It started with a doily sewn to a feed bag ...

and is finished like this.

I'm still working out the lining and bag shape.
I want to gather it at the top. (Maybe).

My friend Joan (from my new favorite antique store) recently purchased three antique samplers at an estate sale.

One of them sold for $800 dollars.

The other two are not in great condition.

Joan remember how much I love samplers and sold me the pair for $3.

What should I make?

Besides sewing projects, I've been spring cleaning.

These suitcase once houses packing labels downstairs.

I though they would be put to better used holding vintage linens, ribbons doilies and such.

I promise to be a better blogger this week!

P.S. We found a great BBC sitcom recently.

It's super hilarious and streamable on Netflix.

It's called The IT Crowd.

For a good time check it out

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-it-crowd

I Knitted A Triangle

February 15, 2011

I Knitted A Triangle

I taught myself to knit a triangle.
Yes, I know it's not that difficult for some.
It took me the best part of the day to knit three.
I also spent the day holding a sick Freya on the sofa, and watching Harry Potter.
I loved holding Freya all day but sorry she doesn't feel well. (Common cold).







I'm making a knit banner.
I've seen one on a blog before but can't find it again.
I'm happy my knitting looks so raw, I tend to over finish things.




Have I mentioned I love buying yarn.
I want to Koolaid dye some!
Thanks for everyone's encouragement.

Cheers!

Knitting

February 13, 2011

Knitting

Tomorrow I will have been knitting for two week.
I have been to see my teacher four times in that short span of time.
Fortunately she lives next door to the antique/yarn store and doesn't mind me ringer her up and popping in for a half hour or so.

I have cast on and blown out over ten times.
I haven't learned how to fix my errors which is a huge problem and why I visit my teacher so often.



Starts and stops.



Messy.
One thing I've learned about knitting is that mistakes can't be embellished over.
It is very exacting.
Exacting and absolute pattern following is difficult for me.




A friend of my has some great tutorials for learning the basic techniques of knitting.
As soon as I can figure out how to link them I will.
They have been a life saver.




My favorite part of knitting is buying yarn.





My first project is a scarf for Freya.




Friday Chelsea came over and we finished up our banners.

A friend asked where I found the paper doilies and old sheet music.

The doilies can be found at any craft store in the cake decorating aisle.

Old Sheet music can be found at antique stores.

Cheers to a new week.