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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

New AG Design- Pink Camo Cargo Skirt Set


Front, obviously, featuring Cargo Skirt w/functioning pockets, fly, belt loops and belt done in Bernat Pink Camo. Shirt is a midriff tank top design with a pink camo flower for accent. The hat is a baseball cap with a very cute 'redneck' curve to the bill....me and the bill...we had issues....

Back, even more obvious. The shirt looks all wonky cuz of the doll stand. I swear it crochets up even. The hat reminds me of a Yamulke, doesn't it?

Here we have the backpack featured. It is square/rectangle in design with LOTS of room inside for all of dolly's treasures and necessities. And YES that IS a pocket in the front. How did you know?! Don't know what on God's green earth you could fit in it, but its there...oh yes...its there!

I have to say, I'm in love with this outfit. I've really liked the other outfits, but this one has a certain 'sass' to it. Could that be my personality coming out? Hmmm....that's a thinker...

Other than that, Tony returns after a 3 day trip to SD today. I am so glad. He will help keep me on track with my points for the rest of the week. I'm tellin ya...I'm just prayin I maintain last weeks weight and don't gain this week. Argh. Other than that, I just flat out missed him terribly. I would read myself to sleep every night. I finished "The Witness" by Dee Henderson. Good book for the most part....and now I'm continuing to muddle through "Deadline" by Randy Alcorn. Excellent writer but the book moves away from the immediate story too much.
This morning I dreamt a really realistic dream about the place I grew up. Someday I want to buy that place and all the land around it and build a 'get-away' cabin there. ....Someday....

This month and last month have tested my faith. The bills come in faster than the money does. This is the 'crunch' time where you either believe God is your source, or you don't.

Ok well what started out as a really light hearted blog entry turned into a 'quiet' one. AND my 8 boxes of yarn came in..so bye for now.



Wednesday, May 09, 2007

American Girl Backpack Pattern



The pictures show two backpacks. The little one is for the American Girl dolls. I will post the pattern for the big girl backpack another day.

American Girl backpack by Elizabeth Mareno 2006

Materials: G hook, Small amounts of WW yarn, Needle for assembly.

Body:
With pink
Row 1- ch14, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (13) sc on opposite side of starting ch.(26)
Do not increase at the corners and do not join.
Row2-7- sc in each sc around. Place marker @ first sc of row 2 to help keep count.
Row 8- (chg to green, sc in 3sc, chg to pink, sc in 3sc) around to last 2sc, chg to green, sc in last 2sc, cut pink.
Row 9-11- with green sc in each sc around.
Row 12- (chg to pink, sc in 3sc, chg to grn, sc in 3sc) around to last 2sc, chg to pink, sc in last 2sc. Cut green.
Row 13-14- with pink sc in each sc around.
Row 15- ch3, (sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch1) around, sl st to ch2 of ch3. (13 ch1 spc)
Row 16- ch1, sc in join, sc in each ch1 sp and dc around. (26sc) Finish off.

Straps(make 2):
with one color
Row 1- ch4, sc in 2nd ch and last 2 chs(3sc)
Row 2-30- ch1, turn, sc in each sc.
Fasten off.
*Attach- 2 rows up from bottom and 2 rows down from top and about 2-3sc in on either side.

Ties(make 1):
with opposite color
ch51, sl st in 2nd ch and in each ch across. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Weave over and under around top of bag keeping ends in the front.

All done! Have fun!
biz

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