Sweater and Zip Bag

New photos! New Camera!

You can tell that DH is usually the photographer in this family! I got a new camera--a Pentax Optio. It is a "point and push" digital camera and even I can take photos. Not like the professional quality DH does, but you can see my projects! I learned to download photos from the camera to the computer and find them to download on this blog. Simple for most people, but a new trick for this old dog.

Here are the descriptions of my photos!

First is the zip bag I made for DGD--but put the zipper in upside down, so I had to make another. I thought it was cute and DGD loved the one she got. I love these in-the-hoop embroidery projects!

Second--the first sweater I have ever knit! It is for my youngest DGS who is 6 months old. I hope it will fit him when he needs a sweater! I still need to sew in the zipper. The pattern is "Zippy" by Berrocco yarns--a free pattern. I made it with some inexpensive yarn from JoAnn's. Now I know I CAN make a sweater!

I also made myself a pair of pants--need to get the camera again to take a photo when I put in the button holes.

Needle Case

I made this needle case using some directions I found online. It was a project from Hell, as I thought I'd ruined 2 sergers in the process. I ended up using my trusty Bernina 1130 sewing machine to complete the case--but my mood and attitude were somewhat dark as I finished the thing. It wasn't until I looked at the photo to post it here that I realized I had used the Garfield fabric upside down! Anyway, I have used this case already and appreciate the ease and portability of having all of my knitting tools at hand in one place. I'm knitting a sweater for my DDIL's Italian Greyhound at the moment. I'll post a photo when it is finished and being modeled on the pup.