Giveaway Day! Patterns for the taking!

So! I'm partaking in yet another giveaway day with Sew Mama Sew.... 

YAY!

Who doesn't like a giveaway?  Right?

I am giving FOUR readers the choice of any ONE pattern in our store!  

A bit about our store.

 

 

Adirondack Patterns is a collaboration between twin sisters Laura and Julia who's love of sewing and crafting for their children expanded into the creation of a store. Over the past 2 years, AdirondackPatterns has grown to include over 60 patterns and tutorials; including those on cloth diaper sewing, complete instructions on several variations of Waldorf dolls, clothing tutorials, and accessories for little ones. All of the patterns and tutorials are very simple to follow and almost all of them have detailed photos for every step of the process.

"Our sole purpose in sharing our tutorials at reasonable prices is to inspire and make it possible for other Mama’s to create handmade goods and toys for their little ones. Because every wee one deserves to have something handmade with love." 

 A smattering of our patterns...

Easy newborn earflap hat pattern

Easy baby pants sewing tutorial

  

Small doll front or back carrier papoose

Crochet Pattern for Turtle Shell Hat

Make your own Waldorf Baby Doll

Discount complete diapering system tutorial package

DISCOUNT PACKAGE.... Complete Waldorf doll pattern and tutorial package for doll hair and dress

Newborn Crochet Cocoon/Pod pattern

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For a chance to win please leave a comment ( with your email address ) on this post. For an additional chance to win, either "favorite" Adirondack Patterns shop OR "like" our facebook page and leave an additional comment letting me know you did so! 

The giveaway will be open for one week. I will randomly choose the winners at night on December 16th and we will contact the winner via email.

Newborn Going Home Dress Pattern

Finally wrote this one down! Find it here:

Adirondack Patterns

What does 2 1/2 hours of unadulterated bliss look like?

Today, I was not allowed to ski because of ticket restrictions, but my dad, and the boys could.  So I went with them to the mountain, and helped dad get the monkeys ready to ski.  When they hit the slopes, I dug into my bag of yarn and needles, and thought of what to create.  I crocheted away, and what did I make?

A baby sleep sack especially made for a blog friend of mine who is going to have a wee one in a few weeks!

A super chunky, warm as toast, V-neck, slip on, bottom tie sleep sack

Where did I get the pattern?  In my head of course, and not a paper or pen to be had, so in my head it will remain until I make another and finally write it down.  I had designed a similar gown late last year.

Yeah, I did not write that one down either.  Enter here Homer Simpson's voice "DOLT"!

I worked by feel, and the little square detail I have used before in this little vest pattern I made up last year:

I felt like this sack needed a bit of a detail to it, and so I added the box pattern to a few rows.

I think it is 0-3 months in size, but I am not sure.  

I used a VERY technical measurement you see... it is as long as my lap.  See, very technical!

I hope she likes it, and that the new babe is warm and snuggly in it.  The cord at the bottom is removable in case she was not comfortable with a cord (choking hazard), but it is well secured, and not too long. 

Later today we have Princess Eva's Sledding Birthday Party, and the boys are anxious for fun, yet apprehensive that the beautiful little birthday girl will cover them in kisses. 

Oh to hav those worries in life.  Poor kids.  LOL!

A Beret and Booties

Last night, I came across my old pattern for this precious beret. Me fingers were begging me to work, to twirl the yarn, and to go to it! I decided I NEEDED to make one for our new baby~and so I crocheted.

Find the beret pattern here

After I was done, I decided that it needed a little something extra.  AND SO I CROCHETED AGAIN...

After these little babies made it to fruition, I let out an overwhelming SIGH of relief, and smiled a HUGE smile, and my fingers thanked me! We are so excited to see them on our little one.  MAJOR PHOTO OPS ;)

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Oh, and one more thing...DO NOT TELL ELISA

(ELISA ARMSTRONG, stop reading here!) I mean it, or ruin your surprise!

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So, as I was looking over at my friend Elisa's blog, I saw that she was making a pair of slippers out of a yarn I thought looked very similar to the yarn I just made a pair of baby booties out of.

Photo from Elisa Loves:

 Baby booties I had made:

Then she posted another photo, and I KNEW it was the same yarn.  So, I had a change of mind, and decided to mail her the booties I had originally planned for our new baby.  I was going to make her another pair, but I think the stars aligned, and this was SOOOOOOO meant to be.  Matching Mama, and baby slippers for her newest baby.  I am sending them with some vintage knitting books that I hope she likes. 

Merry DE-Christmas!

Ahhhhhh...today I woke up thoroughly annoyed by the tree that just last night brought me such joy.

The twinkling lights that once made me smile and feeling happy were mocking now me...like "HA HA, you still have us up, and it is WAY past New Years, you procrastinator! Na na na na na."

Not to be one upped by a tree mind you I set to taking it all down.  Ornament by ornament, light string by light string.  As each one was bagged up, my whole body felt calmer, happier, and more free from the stress of the Holidays.  I was left with needles (synthetic, but needles none the less), and dust, and oodles of cat hair layered under the tree. A quick vacuuming, a little re-arranging, and now I have my house back the way I like it!

Oh, and a de-cluttered table area.  SO NICE!

Since the boys are in school again, I thought it was high time for some Mommy time! I then decided to treat myself to a crochet a thon while watching a little Gordon Ramseys Kitchen Nightmares

It was the one at Moore house for those who follow the show, and I loved it!

 Hope you all have a productive lovely day also~Laura

"It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas"

Today I can honestly say Winter is falling!  The snow is coming down with a furry, and it looks so lovely!

The boys, Jay and I put up the Christmas Tree yesterday, and I must say...I love how it looks with our new floors!

Ella has taken to a new resting spot beneath the tree.

I also brought out the slippers I made for Sam (the first thing I have ever crocheted for him).  Yeah I know..LAME mom alert!

He loves them, and I am glad!  It makes me smile. 

I used my adult slipper pattern and just shortened the length to fit his foot.

If interested, you can buy the pattern in our shop (at right).

Rhythm of the Home Winter edition is here!

So excited to have my reversible hat pattern in this issue of The Rhythm of the Home!

Please hop on over and see all of the other AMAZING contributions.  Sure to make your Holidays, and festivities even more family centered!

Here is the link to my pattern:

Pattern

Enjoy!

An appetite renewal, and a baby sleep sack / gown

Today I was happily whisked on a road trip with my good friend Martha.  We went on a 2 1/2 hrs galavant through the countryside and enjoyed ourselves immensely.  I finally have my appetite back, and was in love with my lunch today.  A huge plate of DELICIOUS nachos with spicy chicken.  AMAZING!  I was very gluttonous, and poor Martha had to watch.  Poor thing, she was VERY cute, and understanding.  We joked that if I had gotten the El Grande portion I probably would have finished those too, and not just my "single".  I got some amazing yarn, including the ones featured below which is a silk blend.  SO SOFT!

This little ditty I love so much!  It started as a vest, and then continued onto become a gown of precious proportions.  

Thoughts?

Open

 

There is a bun in my oven!

It is very very very early, but I am pregnant with our second babe, due July 10th 2011!

Proof:

(I have taken 6 tests so far) LOL

I made the little one a little unisex sweater vest.

I have to stay ahead of the crafting curve that Julia is already crafting for this little one! SHE ROCKS!

 

Seriously, look how tiny!

I am soooooo excited!!!!!!!!

Can you hear my squeals?

Some new photos, and a wonderful magazine to share

Today is the August Launch of The Rhythm of the Home Magazine.  Hop over and see all of the AMAZING tutorial,s and interviews that make the magazine so special.  Oh...and Julia is the Associate Editor over at the magazine, so that makes me love it more...HEHEHE

Oh, and I added my Crochet Capelet pattern to the issue, so you can grab that if you like too!

Here is the link to the magazine:

Rhythm of the Home

Capelet Pattern:

Autumn Capelet

Here are some pictures of some beauty I captured recently. They make me smile!

Hop over to my flickr for more images!

Mountain Mama Flickr

Vests Galore!

Check out my Ravelry Link to the Right for the pattern links.
They are from Drops, and Contemporary Crochet. 

Puff Stitch Beret Pattern

Put a new pattern in the shop today, and thought I would pass the word along.

Check it out here

Adirondack Patterns

A Gift for a Hurting Soul

A Prayer Scarf For Julia

Made with love in every stitch!

Thinking of you, every day~Love Laura

Shivaya Naturals Yarn Rocks!

Julia and I were going through her yarn stash yesterday. We came across some lovely deep blue green Kid Mohair Yarn that had been gifted to her by her friend Heather of Shivaya Naturals.  She had no ideas as to what she wanted to do with it, and not wanting it to just sit there, and knowing what a CROCHET addict I am, she kindly offered it to me.  

So thanks to Heather for her second hand generosity~HAHAHA

I had the perfect idea for it...which I will share in a future post. 

Here is a preview

At any rate, I am in love!  I am sooooo going to buy more when it becomes available in Heather's Etsy Shop.

Stop by and buy some of her yarn if you like.  It is nothing like anything I have worked with before~Laura