tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91425171419217771632024-03-19T02:18:58.849-07:00meet.make.laugh.meet.make.laugh.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09812599814169370668noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142517141921777163.post-27607676776191367422014-05-03T16:38:00.001-07:002014-05-03T16:46:20.429-07:00meet.make.new adventures.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hey everyone! It's been a while - we've missed you!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hayley and Kyle found their dream house and have been busy with moving, giving the place a face-lift, and adjusting to their new life in their home and as newlyweds.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cindy and Josh have their hands full with their 9 month old (!) Nell, she is growing so fast and as cute as ever! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lastly, Steph and Pat have made a big life change... Pat got offered his dream job in Kelowna and so they are moving away! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We have so appreciated connecting with each and every one of you through this space - thank you all for making this such an unforgettable experience! It's been a DIY slice... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The DIY prosecco bar was such a hit at our ladies night in, everyone had so much fun trying different combinations of drinks. One of our favorites was dubbed the "holly berry" which was prosecco with pomegranate seeds and mint. Another favorite was mixing the blood orange soda with champagne and mandarin slices. A classy mimosa! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I knew I wanted to make a crochet animal for my friend Lindsay's little boy Jack, but was having trouble deciding on a pattern. When I came across the book <a href="http://www.oliverjeffers.com/picture-books/this-moose-belongs-to-me" target="_blank">This Moose Belongs To Me by Oliver Jeffers </a>I knew I had to get it for Jack and make a moose to go with it! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Using <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/toy/cute-teddy-bear-amigurumi/60605?_ct=fhevybu-fqjjuhdbyrhqho-jyjbu&_ctp=60605" target="_blank">this pattern</a> off the Craftsy website, I got started. These bears came together so fast! I used Vanna's choice yarn. For the blue bear, I used a 5.00 mm hook, and for the grey bear, a 4.00 mm hook. Needless to say the grey bear was quite a bit smaller (which I wanted), but if I was making it again I would use the 5.00 mm hook. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I also made a crochet nose and eyes instead of plastic ones... saved me a trip to the store and I like how it turned out! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The blue bear was for Nell, and I decided to add a heart patch on one foot. I loved this little detail! We ended up naming him Bernard. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last week Stephanie had to bring baked goods to work for a bake sale fundraiser, so we decided to get together to whip something up! It has been awhile since we have done any sort of baking. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We do have a bit of a tea obsession around here, so when we came across this <a href="http://www.forkandflower.com/2013/03/earl-grey-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">Earl Grey Cupcakes</a> recipe on <a href="http://www.forkandflower.com/" target="_blank">Fork and Flower</a> we couldn't pass it up! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We doubled the recipe so there would be cupcakes for the bake sale, as well as a few for our bellies. As you can see.... we have no decorating skills. After attempting to use a bag to apply the frosting, we ended up spreading it on with a knife, and topping with a few chocolate sprinkles. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Overall, this was a great recipe and they turned out really well. The frosting was delicious! Next time though, we would probably add some lemon zest to the batter to give these a bit of zip as they were a tad bland. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today I have a fun little pattern to share with you! One of my closest friends recently got engaged, and decided she is going to have a destination wedding in Mexico. I wanted to send her a little something to commemorate the occasion, so I decided to make a luggage tag that she could attach to her wedding dress bag when she goes on the plane! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The heart is meant to be wide and shallow, so it is easier to fit the letters on.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Any worsted or aran weight yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft in watermelon and white)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pattern is using US terms</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1) Using main colour, c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">h 2, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn (2)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2) 2 sc in each st, ch 1, turn (4)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3) sc inc, sc x 2, sc inc, ch 1, turn (6)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">4) sc inc, sc x 4, sc inc, ch 1, turn (8)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">5) sc inc, sc x 6, sc inc, ch 1, turn (10)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">6) sc inc, sc x 8, sc inc, ch 1, turn (12)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">7) sc inc, sc x 10, sc inc, ch 1, turn (14)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">8) sc inc, sc x 12, sc inc, ch 1, turn (16)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">9) sc inc, sc x 14, sc inc, ch 1, turn (18)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">10-14) sc across, ch 1, turn (18)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">15) sc2tog, sc x 14, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (16)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">16) sc2tog, sc x 5, sl st x 2, sc x 5, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (14)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">18) sc, dc, tc, dc, sc, sl st, sc, dc, tc, dc, sc (11)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Join alternate colour yarn at top middle of heart, sc all around. Add in 2 sc to stitches around fattest part of heart, and 3-4 sc at bottom point. Once all around join with sl st to start of edge, and make a deep slip stitch to accentuate the heart top. Finish by chaining a strap, making it as long as desired.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Create the letters by slip stitching through the heart in the desired shape with your alternate colour. While I made the word "bride", you could make any word or name! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Place heart on some stiff felt to trace out a heart pattern. You want the felt heart to be slightly smaller then the crochet heart. Hot glue the felt heart to the back of the crochet heart, and voila! Adding the felt has two purposes - it stiffens the crochet heart to make it more durable and help hold its shape, and it also covers the back of the slip stitched letters. </span><br />
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<br />meet.make.laugh.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09812599814169370668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142517141921777163.post-46293114099023693732013-10-15T12:16:00.001-07:002013-10-15T12:20:59.977-07:00meet.make.baby blankets: part 5<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So planning for my next baby blanket, I knew I didn't want to make anything too girly or boyish..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Whoa. Wait a second.. can you believe we're already at PART 5 of the blanket series??? Like <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/09/meetmakebaby-blankets-part-4.html" target="_blank">I said</a>, this was the season for baby blankets. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The same can be said for this blanket creation! I used the <a href="http://www.mooglyblog.com/leaping-stripes-blocks-blanket-tutorial/" target="_blank">Leaping Stripes and Blocks Blanket</a> tutorial from Tamara at <a href="http://www.mooglyblog.com/" target="_blank">Mooglyblog</a>, and edged the blanket with just two rows of single crochet in grey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I initially thought of doing my initials but then thought that might be too weird to hang in my office so I decided to just stick to my last name initial. Steph and Hayley suggested I use it for a family wall with all the new pics we're taking with Nell which leads into a new project - family picture wall!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Overall, I'm happy with the idea although I could have done a better job in adding more pizazz but it's all I had time for so it'll more than do!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I started by measuring out lines on the canvas in pencil and was going to intersperse yarn, and tacks throughout the entire canvas. Theeenn I realized we only had an afternoon.. this was not an achievable goal...so I painted over the pencil markings with a few coats of white pant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I ended up making this pattern up as I went along, and all in all I'm actually pretty happy with the results! S</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">ure enough, its hanging in my office at work!</span><br />
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<br />meet.make.laugh.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09812599814169370668noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142517141921777163.post-90887803531139790522013-10-08T09:23:00.004-07:002013-10-08T09:26:11.732-07:00The baby crafting continues....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Over the past while I have made a few new crocheted baby hats. I tried some different patterns, and loved them both! Will definitely be making them again.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I made the next hat using the <a href="http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2013/09/crochet-newborn-knot-hat-pattern.html" target="_blank">crochet knot pattern</a> from <a href="http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/" target="_blank">Repeat Crafter Me</a>. I love the knot on top! I made this using Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in blue, and accented with a white heart as the pattern called for. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">With all the baby blanket making going on in these parts, how fitting was it for Alicia to choose a baby blanket for<a href="http://habitualhomebody.com/details-and-info/" target="_blank"> September's crochet-along project</a>! I have been eyeing <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rainbow-ripple-baby-blanket" target="_blank">this pattern</a> for awhile, so it was perfect timing. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As I'm sure you have noticed we have made a lot of baby blankets recently. (<a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/08/meetmakebaby-blankets-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1 </a>/ <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/09/meetmakebaby-blankets-part-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a> / <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/09/meetmakebaby-blankets-part-3.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a> / <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/09/meetmakebaby-blankets-part-4.html" target="_blank">Part 4</a>) I think out of all the blankets I did though, this was the one I most enjoyed making. I really enjoyed how it built up in the round, instead of back and forth across rows.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So I accomplished a big milestone..... I finished my first amigurumi! I'm so very excited how he turned out. I think I may be addicted now, I can't wait to make more! It helps that I bought a big bag of polyfil too so I need to use it all up. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My cousin Aryn is having a baby in October, and my other cousin is decorating the nursery in a grey and yellow theme. I wanted to contribute something, so after searching around ravelry I decided to purchase the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grant-the-giraffe" target="_blank">Grant the Giraffe pattern</a> I found on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/stephanierose4" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This was a great pattern, easy to follow even for a beginner like me. Though I like the name Grant, I wanted to give him a different name..... and decided on Jerry. Jerry the giraffe, it has a nice ring to it don't you think? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I love how he has moveable legs, and can be positioned different ways. I used Caron Simply Soft yarn which makes him pretty squeezable too! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Time to get started on another amigurumi! I think I need to make one for <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/09/introducing-baby-nell.html" target="_blank">Nell</a>....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh, hello again! Is this another addition to our baby blanket series you ask? Why yes it is!! I've got another one to share with you today. And while you're here, why not have a peak at my </span><a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/09/meetmakebaby-blankets-part-2.html" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;" target="_blank">granny square blanket</a>, <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and Steph's additions </span><a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/08/meetmakebaby-blankets-part-1.html" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and </span><a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/09/meetmakebaby-blankets-part-3.html" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a>!!</div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> it is fair to say this was definitely the season on baby blankets.</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So for your enjoyment, here's the blanket I made for Cindy and baby <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/09/introducing-baby-nell.html" target="_blank">Nell</a>! Ps. Could she BE any cuter? :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I loved the look of these colours together, and I thought they screamed Cindy :) And because Cindy and Josh didn't want to learn the gender of their little one until she was born, a neutral combination was the way to go!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've had <a href="http://www.mooglyblog.com/free-pattern-blackberry-salad-striped-baby-blanket/" target="_blank">this pattern</a> saved in my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/hayleykate9" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> account for awhile now, and decided this could make a great baby blanket for Nell. The blanket came together quickly, I could easily continue on without watching what I was doing (my perfect crochet project), and I really enjoy the creating the 'bobble stitch' for some reason! Anyone else??</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As you may be able to tell, the lying flat, the blanket looks a little crooked.. I guess I got a little too distracted, because my stitching loosened (I was also on a time crunch so my pace picked up!! Babies don't wait until you finish a project! Who knew.. haha)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When completed, the blanket has a really special feature of being bumpy on one side, while smooth on the other! Babies like texture right?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">While we were doing our <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/09/introducing-baby-nell.html" target="_blank">photo-shoot with Nell</a>, we decided we needed a quick and easy treat to indulge in! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I made this hat for baby Jack, who also received the blanket <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/09/meetmakebaby-blankets-part-3.html" target="_blank">here</a>. My friend Lindsay is a big dog lover; their dog Levi is an integral part of their family. So when I decided to make a character hat I knew a puppy would be my choice.</span><br />
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<br />meet.make.laugh.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09812599814169370668noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142517141921777163.post-35883125813830728092013-09-13T08:00:00.000-07:002013-09-13T08:00:08.062-07:00Introducing baby Nell! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi everyone, it's Cindy! Here's the reason why I've been MIA from the blog... s</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ay hello to baby Nell! Here she is on her one-month birthday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We opted out of newborn pics and recruited the lovely Stephanie to help with some home pics of our girl. Auntie Hayley and Auntie Stephanie made Nell the beautiful blankets featured in these pics! Auntie Steph also crocheted her flower brooch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nell was sooooo good for the pictures! She didn't start to fuss until 15-20 min after we started haha. Steph was able to capture some great shots in the short time frame we had. We're super happy with the pictures and look forward to using them for our birth announcement</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">/thank you cards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She's sleeping right at this moment as I write this post so that's my cue to nap too! ;)</span><br />
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meet.make.laugh.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09812599814169370668noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142517141921777163.post-81500964278402123252013-09-11T12:18:00.000-07:002013-09-11T12:18:58.255-07:00meet.make.crochet sleepy owl hat.<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So I received a 'not so subtle' hint from our friend Lindsay prior to the birth of her adorable baby Jack. The message went a little like "look at this hat! Isn't it so cute!"... Hmmm... I take this as "maybe you could make this for me?" </span><br />
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meet.make.laugh.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09812599814169370668noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142517141921777163.post-59648778221756687492013-09-09T09:25:00.000-07:002013-09-09T09:31:59.807-07:00meet.make.baby quilt.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Guess what? This isn't a crochet post! WHATTT you say? We know, it's been so long! Part of the reason it is not a crochet project is that technically none of us made this... but it was too amazing not to share with you all. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Our friend Lindsay made Nell a BEAUTIFUL quilt from scratch. It is crafted to perfection and definitely retail worthy! It was her first time making a quilt believe it or not, s</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">he has serious mad skills when it comes to sewing.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lindsay isn't a stranger to joining us for ladies nights in, you may remember her from the <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/05/meetmakerope-wrapped-pots.html" target="_blank">rope wrapped pots DIY</a>. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since the three of us are lacking in the sewing department, we look forward to featuring more of Lindsay's designs!</span></div>
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meet.make.laugh.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09812599814169370668noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142517141921777163.post-2845639938075666892013-09-08T13:50:00.002-07:002013-09-08T13:50:47.798-07:00#sheepishbloomdrop<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I woke up this morning, and realized I had totally forgotten about the sheepish bloom drop planned for this weekend by Meredith over at <a href="http://onesheepishgirl.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">One Sheepish Girl</a>! Whoops! So I quickly decided to crochet up a flower and go find a home for it.... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's time for another baby blanket post! You can find part one <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/08/meetmakebaby-blankets-part-1.html" target="_blank">here</a> and part two <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/09/meetmakebaby-blankets-part-2.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Can I just throw out how difficult it is to get good pictures of blankets for the ol' blog here? We have had a heck of a time taking photos that showcase the blankets! If anyone has any tips we would love to hear them! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I made this blanket for the lovely Lindsay, one of my nearest and dearest friends. (She was my maid of honor at my <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2012/08/the-wedding-series-stephanie-and-pat.html" target="_blank">wedding</a>) I started this blanket prior to her giving birth, but the baby had plans of his own and came 3 weeks early. Jack Andrew was born a few weeks ago, and he is the cutest!! I had to frantically work away to get it done in time to give to her. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My original plan was to follow this <a href="http://www.crochetville.com/community/topic/107870-basketweave-baby-blanket-dot-matthews-bythehook/" target="_blank">basket weave baby blanket pattern</a>. As I started going though, I realized I had made a big mistake! I was crocheting in the front and back loop instead of the front and back post.... whoops! I decided to keep going by adding in a mint stripe and changing to the proper basket weave pattern. I then switched back at the end to create a sectioned blanket.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As we've probably mentioned more than once.. there has been many new additions to the world lately, including my new baby niece Rose! I had previously made my first knit baby blanket for her brother Luke when he was born, so of course I had to keep the tradition afloat! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So here comes another addition to our baby blanket series! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rose Elizabeth was born July 30th to my brother Matt and sister in-law Angela! In advance, we knew the two of them were having a baby girl, but we didn't discover her name until her birth. Simply wonderful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I decided (obviously) to go with something girly! So I went with purple, blue, green, yellow and PINK colours for her blanket. Again...somehow they ended up looking like easter colours like my <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/08/meetmakecrochet-along-hexagon-table.html" target="_blank">hexagon table runner</a>, but I went with it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I discovered the <a href="http://mymerrymessylife.com/2013/03/crochet-baby-blanket-mitered-granny-square.html" target="_blank">Mitered Granny Square</a> pattern from Sara's <a href="http://mymerrymessylife.com/" target="_blank">Merry Messy Life</a> blog when I made sweet lil'<a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/09/the-baby-crafting-continues-pom-pom.html" target="_blank">Pom Pom Toque</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In the end, I had made 16 squares. A perfect size for baby Rose. I started by crocheting each square separately, and then attached them together using the slip stitch method. It's smooth on the front side, and a little bumpy on the back. Babies like texture right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I really </span><u style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">love</u><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> making baby hats. They're fast, creative, and just oh so teenytiny and cute!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When searching for a project, I came across Sara's <a href="http://mymerrymessylife.com/" target="_blank">merry messy life blog</a> and her pattern for a baby <a href="http://mymerrymessylife.com/2013/03/baby-boy-crochet-hat-with-cuff-and-pom-pom-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">pom pom hat</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The mama doesn't want to learn the gender of her lil'sprout, so I decided to use some 'earthy tones' for the project. I think it turned out really well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*Siiiigh* Granny squares.. I love. The perfect project to use some of your leftover yarn! There are just so many possibilities with granny square shapes, like the ones seen with our <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2012/12/crochet-long-reveal.html" target="_blank">pillow covers</a>, my <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/02/meetmakelaptop-cozy.html" target="_blank">laptop cozy</a> and an upcoming baby blanket for my new niece! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Needless to say, I was a 'go' for this particular crochet-a-long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Strange, but lately it seems like my crochet projects </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">revolve around Easter colours..As you'll probably find in upcoming posts. Oh well I'll go with it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I began securing the hexagons I quickly realized I didn't stitch them quite like the described table runner in the pattern..oops! Mine ended up more horizontal, than vertical... Again, let's go with it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I attached the hexagons with a single crochet stitch into the back loops of the shapes, and finished with a treble crochet border around the entire piece. The pattern called for another single crochet round, however with all of our baby projects on the go, I ran out of time!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I saw this project I knew that I wouldn't make it exactly as described, but I was really looking forward to coming up with something with the hexagon shapes. I had a whole bunch of leftover Caron Simply Soft in different colours, so decided to use grey as a base, with mint, white, and neon coral borders. It's a bit of a different colour combo, but I like it! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I originally intended to make more then six hexagons, but somehow life got in the way! It worked out though, the 6 hexagons laid out nicely in a triangle shape. After finishing my <a href="http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2013/08/meetmakebaby-blankets-part-1.html" target="_blank">polka dot granny square baby blanket,</a> I had NO desire to stitch together the shapes, so this was my lazy attempt at joining them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Wow! As usual, summer is just flying by us! And what a summer it's been!!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We have been a little MIA around the blog as of late... with vacations, camping trips, weddings, and just SO MANY BABIES, we'll admit it's been a little difficult to schedule a Ladies Night In!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our DIY projects during these lovely months have been revolving around BABY crafts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So while Cindy 'crafted' baby Nell, Hayley and Steph have been making a lot of baby gifts which we are hoping to continue sharing with you very soon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So stay tuned! The updates are on the way!</span></div>
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