Author: Barbara

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Slideshows

I’m working on two slideshows for Bloomingdale Mennonite Church – one of pictures from the past year and one of pictures from many past years. These will be shown at the Annual meeting in May. I have pictures that Dad took, Volker took, as well as pictures from various people from the congregation. I am working on getting permission to use background music from Bryan Moyer Suderman.

The lamp in this picture was found under the steps when the church was renovated in 1984. Once it had been part of a “chandelier” that hung in the sanctuary. During the 200th Anniversary celebrations it was used as a logo.

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Watermelons and Lattice

Marjorie and I drove to Paris this morning to visit Mary Maxim’s. Our biggest purchases were magazines. Some wonderful patterns!

New Mini Wrap Sweater
I have started a new “Mini Wrap Sweater” for my favourite baby, this time in a larger size. I chose to make it green and pink – a little watermelon. The yarn is Caron Simply Soft Brites, using hook 4.5 mm — I’m switching to a 5.5 hook.

In the newest Crochet Today! (May/June 2010) magazine is a “Lattice & Swirls Top.” I think I will use the thread I originally bought for Mina’s dress to make this top. Thread is Nazli Gelin’s Garden; hook is 3.5mm.

Aqua top

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Another finished project

Red sundress with bloomers

So the red outfit is done. I am very “rusty” at this. I forgot to hem the upper edge of the sundress before I gathered it, and it certainly can’t be done afterward! So I had to put bias on instead of having it ruffle. I also didn’t have enough fabric to make bloomers and the bias, so I used purchased red bias to finish it off.
The dress is not hemmed (just folded up for the picture), Trina will have to do that when she gets the outfit.