Little Abbee

Have you ever been to the Deseret Book website and wanted to buy one of those beautiful Temple pictures for your home?  I do - every time I look.  But, my frugal side tells me that I'd better not spend $400+ on a picture...... Maybe someday I will give in to the temptation!  But not today.  Since we are in the process of building a new home I am thinking of decorating ideas.  I know I want a really big picture of the temple in my living room.  I do have a really nice camera, so I thought I would give it a try with my own camera.  I ended up taking over 100 pictures of the temple at all angles and so that made it a little bit harder to pick a picture.  I finally ended up picking one.  I like it because it isn't a straight on picture, but you can still see the front of the temple, and that beautiful Snake River out front.  The problem with the picture is that the Temple is always busy and so there were a bunch of cars and a f...

I have been working on a fun new pattern!  I just finished it, and I really like the way it turned out.  One of my favorite things about this sweater is that it works up pretty fast because it uses worsted weight yarn.  This would be a cute spring/summer sweater.  If you want to make it warmer for winter, just sew the buttons all the way down the front of the sweater and crochet long sleeves.  Now, lets get to the pattern. Materials Needed: Worsted Weight number 4 yarn                                                                                   ...

I am having a lot of fun lately making clothes and accessories for dolls.  Last week I showed you how to make a diaper for your doll.   This week, I have been working on doll blankets.  I am working on a quilt (coming soon), but today I want to show you how easy it is to make a basic blanket.      Using bias tape to trim the edges is an easy, fun, and cute way to make a doll blanket!      I sometimes like to make my own bias tape, but for this quick blanket I used the store bought kind.  Much faster if you ask me..... So, gather up a few supplies and lets get started! You will need: 3 yards of 1/2" double fold bias tape. Cotton fabric for the top of the blanket Flannel for the bottom of the blanket You will need to use a rotary mat and cutter to cut two squares from your fabric.  For my blanket I used cotton for the top, and flannel for the bottom.  The flannel is perfect and gives a...

  This weekend I made diapers for my little girl's doll.  I probably made more than she needs, but it was so much fun to watch her face light up as I got each one of them finished!    I designed the pattern to fit her Bitty Baby Doll .  But, I also realize that some of you may have a different size doll....  So, I made the waistband adjustable.  It may not fit all of your dolls and stuffed animals, but this will make it more likely to. I wanted it to be a nice and tight fit so that we could fit the doll's pants over the diaper, and it worked out well!   Today I am excited to share the tutorial with you.    Here is what you will need: 1/4 yard or a fat quarter of cotton fabric.  Coordinating thread 1/2" sew in Velcro.  I have tried the stick on kind, and didn't like it.  It eventually comes off.  If you try to sew it on, it will gum up your needle and the needle...

Lately, I have been having so much fun making my girls clothes for their dolls.  My latest project was these cute crochet hats.  They fit nice and tight, and I love the way they look on the dolls.  I am sharing the pattern with you today so that you can make a few for your dolls too! The yarn I used for this hat I purchased online from Fabric.com .  It is called Cotton Classic Yarn.  They have changed their website up a bit and I haven't been able to find it recently, so I am not sure if they are still selling it.  This is my favorite yarn for crocheting Doll hats, so I hope I can find some more in the future.  Materials Needed: DK weight yarn (#3) Crochet hook size: F  5/3.74 MM Click HERE for a list of abbreviations. Notes: -Gauge: 4 sts and 5 rows = 1" (2.5 cm) The gauge is for sc rows.  If your gauge is not right, go up or down a size crochet hook in order to get the right gauge. Instructions: Make a magic loop, ch 1;...

Materials Needed: -Worsted Weight #4 Yarn.  I used 100% cotton yarn, but 100% acrylic yarn would work with great results as well! -Crochet Hook Size: E/4-3.50MM -Sharp Needle for sewing pieces together -Size 8 mm Black Plastic Eyes - Stuffing -Safety Pin for marking your Rnds Abbreviations: See my list of abbreviations by clicking here . Notes: The Owl's body and wings are all crocheted in the round without joining at the end of each round.  Be sure to mark your rounds with a safety pin. Gauge for E Hook: 4 sts in 5 rows = 1" (5 cm) If your gauge is not right, go up or down a size crochet hook in order to get the right gauge.  When I am crocheting stuffed animals, I tend to crochet a lot tighter than normal so that no stuffing shows through. -Finished measurement of the Owl: 5" tall, 3" wide (at the widest part) Eyes: (Be sure to make the eyes first) Make 2 With white yarn, make a magic ring , ch 1; Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring, join with a...