Monday, January 18, 2010

Hats and Showers, but Not Shower Caps

Thought I'd give you a peek at how I spent the better part of my weekend.

I made another hat for the fellow.

he was busy pulling things out of my purse as fast as he could


This one is a little too big. I was too lazy to go find the measuring tape. He'll be able to wear it next year as well. I'm having a lot of fun with these fast little projects. I keep buying pretty yarn, so I'm making a girls hat next.

I also made 45 invitations for one of Rachel's friend's upcoming baby shower. I blurred out the personal parts.

I confess, I'm a semi-plagiarizer. This design is not completely original. I found a design online that Rachel thought would be appropriate. Then I drew the train taking away some elements of the original and adding others, inserted our information, set the size, etc. Then I printed them out on card stock and cut to fit purchased envelopes. I've made invitations for a number of parties over the last couple of years. I'd love to come up with my own completely original designs and offer my cards for sale.

17 comments:

  1. He looks like a little pixie and is obviously enjoying himself...

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  2. You lucky, grandma...he's too cute for words, especially with that hat. I need to get through that May wedding, then I'll be on pins and needles, waiting for baby news. Since Alex and Laura have already been together five years, I know they don't plan to wait to long. Of course, I don't knit or crochet...but I can make a nice Christmas stocking!

    The card is so nice...I've thought about doing cards with poems - my youngest son's girlfriend who is finishing up as in some type of engineering ( maybe it's civil, I can't remember ), is so incredibly creative making cards...we could go into business together!

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  3. I love the hat, he looks so cute in it. The colours are great.;)
    I think your invitations look beautiful too. You are so creative.;)
    xo
    Zuzana

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  4. The happiness in his face says it all!
    The card is wonderful - you could be heading for your first million Stevie, because your potential market is not just Birmingham, Alabama but the whole world because of WWW.

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  5. What a handsome little boy. He looks great in that hat. I love the pom pom. It looks as cheerful as his sweet smile. Nice invites too.

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  6. That hat and the little face beneath it are adorable. Love the colours. And with your artistic talent, you could probably do well with cards.

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  7. He looks so cute in that hat. I love the colors! I am looking forward to seeing what you create next! The invitation is really sweet. You are very talented in many areas!
    denise

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  8. What a fun, productive weekend! And what is it about purses that thrill babies so?

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  9. I'm LOVING your crocheted hats! And, the invitation is adorable. What a darling weekend companion.

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  10. Oh that face .. look up at Gramma!

    And the invite .. woman you are SO talented!

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  11. adorable crafty stuff - love the hat and the invitation. so cute.

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  12. You are so talented. I love that little hat. You must have been working on it all weekend. At least it would have taken me that long. Your card is adorable. You always do the most clever art. You should look into the cards business. I would purchase them. You go GIRL!

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  13. that is the cutest hat on the cutest little face. i want to reach thru the screen and squeeze those happy little cheeks!

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  14. My Emma would adore that hat, she is TEN and she would wear it! She loves crocheted hats and berets.
    It is DARLING!

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  15. Elijah has such a cute smile! He looks so cute in thsi hat too.

    Nice invitations ..and yes you should make it into a business!

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  16. You Elijah is a really cute little fellow Steviewren. I can understand the fun you have putting different hats on him. We did the same with our youngest until he got fed up with us laughing at him. A good invitation card.

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  17. Happy Friday Girlfriend! I'm catching up on my blog reading and I smiled when I saw your PRECIOUS Grandson in another Grandma original! I lurve it! If ya make one in dark blue it will match his over-alls! Sooo cute!

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