KATHY'S CROCHET CABIN

KATHY'S CROCHET CABIN

Sunday, June 24, 2007

PREEMIE BURIAL OUTFIT



I USED THE PATTERN HERE ,AND THE CHANGES HERE. THEN I LEFT THE BACK OPEN ALL THE WAY DOWN. I DID FOLLOW THE PATTERN OF THE BUBBLE SUIT UNTIL THE DECREASE WAS MADE. I DIDN'T DECREASE I WORKED A DC ALL THE WAY ACROSS UNTIL DESIRED LENGTH. THEN I WORKED A SC UP THE EDGE, THEN I WORKED A SL ST BETWEEN THE DC CH 3 ALONG THE NECK THEN SC DOWN THE OTHER EDGE. I WEAVED A LENGTH OF RIBBON AROUND THE NECK AND WAIST OF THE GOWN TO USE AS TIES ON THE BACK. I THEN SEWED A BOW AND PIECE OF RIBBON ON THE FRONT. I USED THE HAT PATTERN HERE. THE BOOTIE PATTERN HERE.
THIS LITTLE OUTFIT AND THE BUBBLE SUIT WILL BE GOING TO THE 2ND ANNUAL EMMAZING GRACE FOUNDATION DRIVE. I HAVE A BOX I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FILL UP SO I CAN GET IT IN THE MAIL. I JUST COULDN'T WAIT UNTIL I GOT IT FULL BEFORE I TOOK A PICTURE . I JUST LOVE THIS LITTLE OUTFIT.

Saturday, June 23, 2007

FIRST WEEK

WELL TIM MADE IT THROUGH HIS FIRST WEEK BACK TO WORK. HE EVEN HAD TO WORK SATURDAY. I'LL MISS OUR TIME TOGETHER BUT I'M GLAD HE'S WELL ENOUGH TO WORK. A TON OF STRESS HAS LIFTED OFF OF ME. I STILL WORRY ABOUT HIM IT'S JUST NOT LIKE BEFORE.

Saturday, June 16, 2007

BACK TO WORK

WELL IT LOOKS LIKE TIM IS READY TO GO BACK TO WORK. HE WENT TO HUNTSVILLE TO SEE THE LAST DR. THAT NEEDED TO RELEASE HIM. HE SAID TIM LOOKED GREAT TO HIM. HIS E.K.G. AND CHEST X-RAY WERE GREAT. SO COME MONDAY IT'S BACK TO WORK FOR HIM. I FEEL SORRY FOR HIM IN A WAY. I KNOW HE HAS REALLY ENJOYED THE LAST PART OF BEING OUT OF WORK. BUT I'M GLAD THAT HE'S WELL ENOUGH TO WORK. HE'S COME A LONG WAY.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

BOYS BURIAL OUTFIT

I THINK THIS IS SO CUTE AND SO TINY. I THINK THE BOOTIES ARE TO BIG. THIS IS THE 3RD PAIR I'VE MADE AND I'M NOT HAPPY WITH THESE EITHER. HERE IS THE PATTERN FOR THE BOYS BUBBLE SUIT. THIS WILL BE GOING TO THE 2ND ANNUAL EMMAZING GRACE FOUNDATION DIVE.
PLEASE CHECK IT OUT.

PET SHOP DAYS 1 AND 2 [NOT BAD]

O.K. CANDY THIS IS FOR YOU. MONDAY. THE VERY FIRST CUSTOMER WANTED A MOUSE. OHHHHHHHH. AS WE'RE WALKING TO THE BACK WHERE THEY ARE SHE STARTS TALKING ABOUT HOW AFRAID SHE IS OF THEM. WELL THERE GOES SELF SERVE DAY. I GET A PAIR OF GLOVES AND A BOX. I PICK ONE UP BY THE TAIL AND PUT IT IN THE BOX. IT COMES OUT WE SCREAM I GET IT AGAIN AND PUT IT BACK IN THE BOX. BEFORE THE DAY WAS OVER I HAD SOLD ALL THE BIG RATS. THE ONLY BRIGHT SPOT THERE IS I DON'T HAVE TO RE-CLEAN THE CAGE ON THURSDAY.

I HAD TWO OLDER LADIES COME IN AND BEFORE THEY GOT IN THE STORE THE LADY ACROSS THE STREET CALLED AND ASKED "DO YOU SEE WHATS COMING IN THE DOOR? DON'T YOU THINK WE NEED TO DYE OUR HAIR THAT COLOR? I DIDN'T THINK SHE WAS GOING TO EVER GET OUT OF THE CAR. IT TOOK HER SO LONG". CLICK. I WAS TRYING TO RING UP A CUSTOMER AT THE TIME. I JUST SMILED AND HUNG UP THE PHONE. THE OLDEST LADY HAD BRIGHT RED HAIR LIKE TEENAGERS WEAR.
AFTER A GOOD WHILE SHE DECIDES ON A DRAFT RABBIT. SHE ASKS ABOUT A CHEAP CAGE. I SHOW HER THE CHEAPEST ONE FOR IT'S SIZE AND TELL HER THE PRICE. SHE LOOKED AT ME LIKE I WAS CRAZY AND SAID " BUT IT'S FREE." [ME] NO I'M SORRY IT'S NOT FREE. [HER] "WELL THE SIGN OUTSIDE THE DOOR SAYS FREE CAGE WITH RABBIT". [ME] SHOW ME. WE GO TO THE DOOR AND SHE SAYS SEE. [ME] YES I SEE. IT SAYS FREE HAMSTER WITH PURCHASE OF 24.99 AND UP CAGE. AND THEN YORKIE--- CHINCHILLA----RABBITS. I'M SORRY BUT IT'S TALKING ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT THINGS. SHE WASN'T HAPPY BUT SHE GOT HER RABBIT ANYWAY.
THE OTHER LADY HAD BEEN PUTTING A LOT OF DOG THINGS ON THE COUNTER. SHE COMES TO THE COUNTER READY TO LEAVE SO I PICK UP THE FIRST ITEM SO I CAN RING IT UP. WELL SHE JUST TAKES IT AWAY FROM ME AND SAID SHE REALLY DID LIKE IT BUT SHE COULDN'T PAY THAT FOR IT. THEN SHE GETS ANOTHER TOY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN.SHE HANDED ME 4 THINGS THAT SHE DIDN'T WANT. ON THE 5TH ONE I STARTED TO GET IT AND PUT IT WITH THE OTHERS AND SHE SAID SHE WOULD PUT IT BACK. WELL SHE DID PUT IT BACK AND SHE GOT SEVERAL MORE THINGS. WELL SAME THING.WE DID THIS 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD A LOT TO PUT BACK ON THE SHELVES.
MY OTHER CUSTOMERS WERE SO NICE. THEY JUST SMILED. IT WAS FUNNY IT'S JUST THAT I WAS BUSY. IF NO ONE ELSE HAD BEEN IN THERE I WOULD HAVE BEEN BACK THERE HELPING HER PICK OUT MORE FOR ME TO PUT BACK. I THINK SHE JUST WANTED TO TALK TO SOMEONE.
TUESDAY WAS MOUSE DAY. EVERYONE NEARLY THAT CAME IN WANTED A MOUSE OR RAT. AND ONLY ONE MAN BELIEVED IN SELF SERVE DAY. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? NO FUNNY CUSTOMERS JUST A LOT OF REALLY CUTE KIDS.
OH , A LADY DID LET ME KNOW THAT THERE WAS A HAMSTER OR MOUSE OR RAT OR SOMETHING DARK RUNNING AROUND IN THE FLOOR. I TOLD HER I WAS WEARING SANDALS AND THAT REALLY WASN'T WHAT I WANTED TO HEAR. WELL AFTER SHE STOPS LAUGHING SHE SAYS SHE COULD LIE AND SAY SHE DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. WELL TO LATE.
WE'RE CLOSED ON WED. I STILL HAD TO GO TO TOWN AND FEED AND WATER EVERYTHING. YES I EVEN FEED THE MICE AND RATS.
OH I ALMOST FORGOT I GOT BIT BY A COCKATIEL. IT WAS OUT OF THE OPEN BED WE KEEP THEM IN MONDAY AND TUESDAY. I PICKED IT UP MONDAY. WELL NOT TUESDAY. I BLED FOR A GOOD WHILE. TIM WAS AT CARDIAC REHAB. I HAD TO CALL HIM AND HAVE HIM BRING ME SOME BAND AIDS. IT STILL HURTS.

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

BURIAL POUCH # 2



KATHY 2007 WITH BRENDA'S HELP.

THIS IS FOR YOU BRENDA. YOU ASKED ME IF IT COULD BE MADE LIKE THIS SO YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TO SERGE THE ONE CLOTH. I THINK IT TURNED OUT GREAT. IT WOULD BE REAL EASY TO PUT A PIECE OF PLASTIC IN BETWEEN THE FOLDED CLOTH ALSO. THIS WOULD HELP BECAUSE FLUID DOES LEEK FROM THEIR SKIN. THANKS.

F HOOK
BABY YARN
2 CHEAP WASHCLOTHS
RIBBON
PINS

FOLD ONE CLOTH IN HALF AND PLACE ON TOP OF THE ONE THAT IS LAYING FLAT. PIN IN PLACE.
ROW 1: SC AROUND AND [work 2 sc in 1-2-or 3 of the corner sp's to ease out corners and keep them from drawing up.] SL ST TO THE FIRST STITCH.
ROW 2: *CH 3 SP ONE ST AND SC IN NEXT ST*. REPEAT FROM* TO * AROUND. SL ST TO BEGINNING SC.
ROW 3: CH 1 SC ,3 DC, SC IN CH 3 SP. * SC, 3DC,SC IN NEXT CH 3 SP*. REPEAT FROM * TO * AROUND. SL ST TO BEGINNING SC. FASTEN OFF.
TIE A PIECE OF RIBBON ON EACH SIDE.

HINT: BEFORE YOU SL ST TOGETHER AT THE END. HOLD ONE CORNER WITH ONE HAND. PLACE OTHER HAND BESIDE IT WITH THUMB ON ONE SIDE AND FINGERS ON THE OTHER SIDE AND SLIDE ACROSS TO THE NEXT CORNER. DO THIS AROUND UNTIL IT IS SMOOTH ALL AROUND. I DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I'M MAKING IT.

YOU CAN WORK THE SAME PATTERN ON THE FOLDED CLOTH IF YOU LIKE. I THOUGHT IT LOOKED JUST FINE LIKE THIS.

YOU CAN ALSO WORK YOUR FAVORITE EDGING AROUND IT AFTER YOU WORK ROW 1.

Sunday, June 3, 2007

COCOA

THIS IS COCOA OUR NEARLY 3 YEAR OLD BABY.SHE'S MAD AT ME BECAUSE OF THE BIRDS I BROUGHT HOME. HOW DARE MY MAMA BRING HOME ALL THESE BIRDS AND FEED THEM. THAT IS THE MAIN REASON I DIDN'T BRING HOME THE GOAT. SHE GOT SICK ONE WEEKEND WHEN WE WANTED TO BUY A PUPPY. WE DIDN'T GET IT. SHE'S STILL MADE AT ME TODAY.
THE GOAT'S STILL GETTING BOTTLE FED TO. IT IS SO TINY. I'LL POST A PICTURE OF IT WHEN THE OTHER BABYSITTER BRINGS IT BACK.

BIRDSITTER ?

BABY COCKATEIL .
FEEDING BABY LOVEBIRD. BELOW BABY PARAKEETS AND LOVE BIRDS .

I HAVE A FRIEND THAT OWNS A PET SHOP. SHE WENT ON VACATION TODAY FOR A WEEK. I HAD A CHOICE, BABY BIRDS OR THE BABY GOAT. THE GOAT HAS TO STAY IN THE HOUSE. I TOOK THE BIRDS. I ALSO GET TO RUN THE STORE WHILE SHE'S GONE. THIS WILL BE SELF SERVE WEEK ON MICE, RATS, HAMSTERS, WELL JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING. IT'S GOING TO BE A LONG WEEK. I DO GET TO CROCHET AT THE STORE WHEN I HAVE DOWN TIME. WITH A TON OF CRITTERS TO FEED AND CLEAN UP AFTER I'M STILL HOPING TO GET IN SOME CROCHETING.