Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Knitted Flip Dolls

Knitted Flip Dolls (with matching storybooks) for the nieces and nephews for Christmas last year.

All toys based on patterns by Susan B. Anderson:

Pattern modified from Egg To Penguin


A story about a frog who ultimately outsmarts a tiger
Frog pattern modified from Frog And Turtle
Tiger pattern modified from Cat And Mouse

A princess who is awake on one side, and sleeping on the other 
Pattern modified from Top-Down Seamless Petticoat Dolls

Cinderella- before and after Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
Pattern modified from Top-Down Seamless Petticoat Dolls

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Cashmere Sweater Skirt

My latest project; a skirt constructed from 4 felted cashmere sweaters.
It is incredibly warm and snuggly

All stitched by hand using crochet cotton (size 10)

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Picture Pie

Inspired by Ed Emberley's Picture Pie:
 
Fred & I created our own pictures:
 [Fred]

[Heather]

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Sister Camp 2013: Finished Projects

 Sally & I were productive this year!
(See photos of us creating on the Ueckert Project blog)

Sister Camp T-shirts [Heather & Sally]

Ring #1  [Heather]

Ring #2  [Heather]

Ring #3  [Sally]

Ring #4  [Fred]
Yes, even Fred got in on the action...

Bracelet #1  [Heather]

Bracelet #2  [Heather]

Wine Charm #1  [Heather]

Wine Charm #2  [Heather]

Flower #1  [Heather]

Flower #2  [Sally]

Flower #3  [Sally] 

Flower #4  [Sally] 

Flower #5  [Sally]

Flower #6  [Sally]

Flower #7  [Sally]

Flower #8  [Sally]

Flower #9  [Sally]

Flower #10  [Heather]

Flower #11  [Sally & Heather]

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Patchwork Challenge #8

The Challenge:
(Use the bag of fabric scraps + ONE other fabric of choice to make something)

Using gingham as her extra fabric, Mom U made an apron:

Using muslin as her extra fabric, Mom W made Patches the Bear:
Patches The Bear

 Using a recycled white twin sheet, Heather made a baby quilt:
scrap quilt

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Sally's Birthday Skirt

I was recently inspired by the beautiful pieces created by Alabama Chanin, prompted by the excellent (and thorough) how-to information in their 3 books.

Here's what I created; a skirt for my sister:

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Quilt Challenge #7

Mom U chose the challenge this time: CIRCLES.

Mom Ueckert: 

Mom Wenzel: 

Heather:



 
 
And a bonus!
Mom Wenzel bended the rules a bit and created an additional quilt with ovals: