The final square!

Finally, I finished all the squares. I laid all the squares out on a blanket I thought was an appropriate size. Found I was only 12 squares short! 

Now the task of putting them all together!

Just going in circles!

Making progress, slowly but but surely. 

Sneak Peek!

Who could these be for? What is it going to be? Only time will tell. :)

Post Christmas Sewing Update...among other thing!

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!  It was a nice one in the Eckert household.  Now I'm enjoying some time before heading back to school on January 7th.  Lots of crafting time in front of me.

One of my exciting Christmas presents from my parents was a new sewing machine!

It's the same brand as the previous one I was using, this is just "several" years newer.  My mom knew that I wanted to get into quilting at some point so this one has some quilting capabilities.  She said she almost bought another one, but the quilting reviews weren't great.  She researched it quite thoroughly it sounds.  I'm excited to have one that's all mine.  :)  Mom's old one is going onto another sister.  I wish her luck.

I jumped right in today and made the following tote bag.  It's like one I made earlier, (and now realized, I never posted) but I made a smaller size.  I messed up a little on the corners so it has a square shape to it.  I think it will work nicely for my knitting.  I used the following tutorial.  Tote Bag Tutorial

Today's tote

Tote from few months back

I really enjoy that pattern.  It's easy to do and it makes a nice looking bag.  I just need to start making them for other people and not just myself!

I've finally taken pictures of some of my other projects and am now getting around to posting them. 

First, my newest (as of April) nephew needed a bear of his own.  I wanted to make him look different, so this one gets a sophisticated black tie look.  He needs to look distinguished with all the drool and spit-up he's about to take.  

I think we'll call him "Classy Bear"

 

Next we have some gifts for my sister that is also my goddaughter.  Orange happens to be her favorite color and I happened upon this cotton yarn (wish I could remember what kind it is!) when my local yarn shop was going out of business.  I'm cheep when it comes to yarn, but when it's 50% off, I'll splurge a little.  I found the headband pattern on Pinterest (Knotted Headband) but the scarf is a something I've adapted on my own from a dishcloth pattern.  

Headband

Knot detail-Looks tricky, very easy.

Scarf

And catching up on some past work, here's the cross stitch I finished back in March, April, June?  See, it's been so long ago, I can't remember.  

That's all the pictures I have for now.  Several other things I need to post, but need to get the person it was gifted to send me a picture.  Hate when I forget to take pictures before wrapping.

In baby blanket updates,  that grey and variegated one I was working on,  had to tear the whole thing out and start over.  Wasn't happy about that one, but wasn't quite sure how to fix my mistake.  Just now started working on that again.

Happy New Year everyone!  Here's to crafting in 2013!

Lots and lots of crafting…

I know I e bee. Slacking at updating this little blog. I have many projects to update ranging back about 6 months.

I have several gifts I'm finishing up this week so after those are gifted, look for a big long post with many pictures.

Merry Christmas!

Still Here and Crafting

I know it's been awhile. I never did get a picture of that tote bag and cross stitch. Oh well.

I'm now working on two baby blankets (picture of one) two scarfs, dishcloth and a crocheted top. Obviously I get sidetracked when I'm working. Maybe sidetracked isn't the right word, bored is more like it.

I have a couple days coming up so maybe I can do some more sewing then.

Cheers!

Cross stitch done!

Finally finished the cross stitch I started over 3 years ago.  I started it in the fall of 2008 (or maybe it was 2009).  It ended up being more involved than I thought when I bought it and didn't work as fast as I anticipated.  I was hoping to have it done for a Christmas present that year.  That didn't happen.  I messed up one a spot and couldn't figure out what I did so I put it aside...for 2-3 years.  Pulled it out over Spring Break and decided I wanted to get it finished.  I've been working on it like a crazy person the past few months.  Once I find my camera I'll post a picture of it. 

Also pulled out a baby blanket I put aside several months ago because I messed up.  Figured out that mistake and have been working on that.  I'll post some pictures soon of what I've been working on.