Čestitke za 8. mart - Mother's Day Cards - ver. 2013

I ove godine smo odlučile da obradujemo „tete“ koje su Emi najdraže i da im pošaljemo čestitke koje je ona (barem većim delom) sama pravila. Naišla sam na odličnu ideju na ovom linku, a ako imate dečaka, na sajtu ćete naći i verziju za njih:)

Prošlogodišnje čestitke možete pronaći ovde, a one još starije - ovde.


We decided to give thanks to the lovely ladies in Ema's life, as we did last year, and to send them cards that Ema (at least, mostly) made on her own. I have found a great idea on this site. There is a male version of the card, too.

Our last year's card can be found here, and here you can find the ones from the year before that.

 

 

U susret proleću - Awaiting spring

U očekivanju toplijih i sunčanih dana, odlučile smo da se pozabavimo cvećem. Posadile lukovice zumbula, lala i krokusa i sada čekamo da niknu. Istina, prekasno sam se setila da kupim lukovice, trebalo ih je posaditi između septembra i decembra, a ne u februaru, ali nadamo se najboljem. A dok prve biljčice ne niknu, na blogu My kids make pronašla sam odličnu ideju za pravljenje cvetova od ostataka prediva.

Potrebno vam je sledeće:

1. lepak od kukuruznog skroba (Pomešati 1/4 šolje kukuruznog skroba (gustina) sa 1 šoljom vode, staviti na ringlu da se greje i mešati dok ne zgusne nalik na puding. Potom ohladiti smesu do temperature bezbedne da u nju klinci mogu da umoče prste.)
2. ostaci prediva raznih boja (iseći na dužinu od desetak centimetara)
3. modle u obliku cveta ili zvezde
4. tacna prekrivena papirom za pečenje

Sve što treba da uradite je da umočite predivo u lepak, prstima ocedite višak i popunite modlu. Zatim modlu podignete (cvet ostaje na papiru) i ponovite postupak.

Cvetovi mogu da se suše na toplom mestu preko noći ili u rerni, na niskoj temperaturi. Mi smo naše sušili na radijatoru.

 

 A potom smo nekoliko cvetića pretvorile u čestitku za tetkin rođendan. Od njih možete napraviti i buket cveća, čestitke za osmi mart, venčiće, ili čak čestitke za Valentinovo (koristite modle u obliku srca).

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While we are impatiently expecting sunnier and warmer days, my daughter and me decided to activate our green fingers. We planted some flowerbulbs (narcissus, tulip and crocus bulbs). Truth to be said, I was somewhat late with planting them, there are supposed to be planted between September and December, but we're keeping our fingers crossed.

And, while waiting for the plants to appear, I found a great idea for making string flowers on My kids make blog.

You need the following:

1. corn starch glue (1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 cup of water, heat it and whisk it well untill it thickens. Then cool it till it reaches a temperature that it safe for kids to play with.)
2. stash yarn in various colours, cut to pieces about 10 cm long
3. cookie cutters in the shape of a flower or star
4. a tray lined with baking paper

Dip the yarn in glue, use your fingers to remove excess glue and put the yarn in the cookie cutter. Then remove the cutter and repeat the process.

 

You can dry the flowers on the tray in a warm place overnight, or you can dry it in the oven. We chose the first method.

 

We used the flowers to make a birthday card for Ema's aunt, but you can use it to make a bouquet of flowers, or a mother's day card, or even a Valentine's day card (use heart shaped cookie cutters).

 

 

 



Orange Tempest

Ovaj džemperić je bio završen još pre nekoliko meseci, ali princeza nije bila voljna da pozira. Srećom juče sam je uhvatila u dobrom raspoloženju :)

Rađen je od prediva Troitsk Yarn Deluxe, sa duplom niti. Jedino su nabori rađeni sa jednom niti.

Ovo je prvi put da koristim ovo predivo i mogu reći da sam zadovoljna njime. U štringli nema čvorića, nit je ujednačeno upredena i lepo se pere. Posebno mi se dopada što se nudi široki raspon boja, pa zaista možete birati. Uputstvo za izradu je besplatno i možete ga naći ovde.

 

 

I've finished this cardigan a few months ago, but little miss Princess wasn't in the mood to pose for it. Luckily, I caught her on a good day yesterday :)

I've used Troitsk Yarn Deluxe for this project, double stranded. Only the yoke was made with one strand. This is the first time I used this yarn and I'm pretty satisfied with it. It washes well, there are no knots in the skein and it's spun evenly. I especially like the wide range of colours the company offers.

The pattern is free and you can find it here.

Štrikerka u ribolovačkoj radnji - A knitter in a fishing gear store

Moj muž obožava pecanje. Na žalost, retko ima vremena da i ide „na vodu”, ali ga nesumnjivo obožava. I, kao i svaki hobista, puno mašta i obilazi prodavnice sa potrebnom mu opremom. Pa tako ponekad i ja moram da uđem u te prodavnice i sačekam ga da isproba razne mašinice, zamahne raznim štapovima, pogleda varalice i udice i uzdiše za svime što bi voleo da ima. Za to vreme ja prvo učestvujem u gorepomenutim aktivnostima, a onda krenem i ja da lutam prodavnicom. Tako, u nekom momentu, javi se pletilja u meni, pa pokušavam da vidim šta bi se od toga moglo iskoristiti i za moj hobi. I, evo šta sam pronašla:

Kutija za varalice, mada u mojoj izvedbi je to kutija za konce raznih vrsta (za vez, za šivenje, za igle, itd.) Ova vrsta kutija je odlična pošto ima
pregrade koje se mogu pomerati po želji, tako da kombinovanju nema kraja. Mami sam kupila jednu puno veću, sa drškom kao koferče, za konce za šivenje. Plastika je veoma čvrsta, tako da verujem da će me dugo služiti.

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Kutija za udice, ali u mom slučaju za nakit. Prvenstveno za minđuše, koje redovno gubim po stanu. Super mi je što je providna i što ima otvore savršene veličine - taman za po jedan par minđuša.

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Komplet kutijica koje se navrću jedna na drugu, za sitan ribolovački pribor. Planiram da u njih stavim dugmiće, drikere, oči za amigurumi lutkice i slične sitne stvarčice.

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Kutija za plovke, ali kod mene namenjena za ravne igle koje sad već retko koristim (uglavnom pletem na okruglim iglama), ali mi je žao da ih bacim. Kutija se može produžavati i skraćivati okretanjem. Kupila sam još jednu, u koju nameravam da stavim špagete.

 

A šta je Heklica pronašla u istoj toj radnji, možete pročitati ovde.

 



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My husband looves fishing. He rarely has the time to go nowadays, but nevertheless, he adores it. And, just like any true hobbist, he dreams about all the gear he would like to have and wanders round the stores with fishing gear with enormous pleasure. Just like me in a yarn shop. Anyway, sometimes I have to join him in these quests and wait for him to try out all the reels, whip around with different rods, look at the lures and hooks and get lost in his dreams. In the meantime I do my best to take part in this daydreaming, but then I start roaming the shop myself. And, at a certain moment, my knitting gene kicks in, and I start looking around for things I could use for my hobby. And in the photos you can see what I found.

 

1. This is originally supposed to be a lures box, but in the exciting life of a knitter it is now turned into a box for cross stitch threads (or any kind of threads for that matter). I love these kinds of boxes because they have compartments with adjustable sizes, so the possibilities are endless. I bought one for my mum, for sewing threads. Is larger, but also transparent, and has a handle, like a small case. The plastic is very durable, so I believe it will last me for quite a while.

 

2. This is a box for fish hooks. However, I turned it into a jewelery box, i.e. mainly an earrings box, for I keep losing them. It's great that it's transparent and the compartments are just the right size - perfect to fit a pair of earrings.

 

3. This is a set of small boxes that are screwed one on top of another. I guess they are for fish hooks as well, but I'm planning to use them for buttons, clips, eyes for amigurumi toys and similar small items. I guess that they could be used for spices, too.

 

4. A box for holding floats. I, however, decided to use it for storing single pointed needles, which I almost never use nowadays (I knit with circular needles). The box can be made longer or shorter by twisting it. I bought another one which I plan to use for storing spaghetti.

 

And here you can read about what Heklica found at the same store.

Topla zima i za decu Svratišta u Novom Sadu - A warm winter for the homeless children in Novi Sad

Nakon tačno mesec ipo pletenja i heklanja, okončana je Akcija za prikupljanje zimske garderobe za decu Svratišta u Novom Sadu, u organizaciji FB grupe „Zaplet”.

U tom poduhvatu su nam svesrdno pomogli i naši sponzori: Pozamanterija „Naca 021” i „Bensedinkin dućan”, iz Novog Sada, darujući nam predivo od kojih su nastali divni radovi.

Odziv kreativaca je bio zaista velik, pa smo prikupili:

• 37 šalova
• 64 kapa
• 8 džempera
• 2 prsluka
• 2 para rukavica
• 1 par grejača za noge

A kako to zaista izgleda, možete videti na slikama:

 

 

 

Ove kape, šalovi i džemperi će biti deo novogodišnjih paketića za decu koja su korisnici usluga Svratišta.

Malo je reći da sam bila izuzetno dirnuta i puna pozitivne energije nakon predaje ovih radova i žao mi je što svi vi koji ste učestvovali niste mogli da vidite koliko će ti radovi usrećiti ovu decu.

Atmosfera u Svratištu je veoma topla, a na licima osmeh - od zaposlenih, preko dece, pa sve do mene i moje porodice.

Tokom razgovora smo saznali da je Svratište utočište za decu od 4 do 19 godina, koja žive ili rade na ulici. Tu im se pruža topao obrok, odeća, kupanje i slične osnovne usluge, ali i psiloška, zdravstvena, socijalna i pravna pomoć, kao i kreativne radionice. Osoblje Svratišta je izuzetno motivisano za rad i pomoć ovoj najosetljivijoj kategoriji naših sugrađana, ali im je potrebna i naša pomoć - u bilo kom obliku (od garderobe do školskog pribora, a naročito hrana - konzervirana, dugotrajna i voće).

Anita Jakšić, kao predstavnik Svratišta, vam se svima pd srca zahvaljuje na uloženom trudu i dobroj volji i puno vas sve pozdravlja:

 

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After exactly one a half moths of knitting and crocheting, our Charity project for the Homeless Shelter for children in Novi Sad has finished.

 

Our busy knitters and crocheters from the FB group "Zaplet" have made: 37 scarves, 64 caps, 8 sweaters, 2 vests, 2 pairs of gloves and 1 pair of legwarmers. We couldn't have done this without our generous sponsors - Naca021 and Bensedinkin dućan from Novi Sad. 

 

These garments are to be part of Christmas presents and Ms Anita Jakšić, a spokesperson for the Shelter, extends her warmest regards and thanks all the participants of this project in the name of the children.

Još jedna aktivnost sa jesenjim lišćem - Owls, birds and autumn leaves

Koliko god da je jesen dugo trajala, ipak nisam stigla da objavim ovaj post na vreme. Evo još jednog divnog načina da provedete jesenji dan.

Potreban vam je crtež sove, puno sitnijeg lišća, makaze i lepak.

Ideja sa sovom je preuzeta sa ovog sajta, a pticu smo improvizovale.

Even though we had quite a long autumn, I am still late with publishing this post. Here is another great way to spend an autumn day.

All you need is a drawing of an owl, lots and lots of smaller autumn leaves, scissors and glue.

The idea for this project came from this website, whereas the bird was an improvisation.

 

Šivenje za decu, drugi deo - Sewing for kids, part two

Pre nekoliko meseci sam pisala post o šivenju (mada je to pre vez, nego šivenje) za decu. Rekla sam da za sada sa Emom samo šijemo u krug ili po linijama, da još nismo savladali neke zahtevnije oblike. E pa sada je Emin rad dobio i upotrebnu vrednost. Od izvezenih motiva smo napravile čestitke za baku i prabaku.

Već vidim i neke novogodišnje čestitke u istom fazonu...

 

I wrote a post, a few months ago, about sewing for kids. I said that for now we only sewed in straight lines or in circles, that we hadn't made it to some more complex patterns. Well, I am happy to report that our little activity now has a more practical use. We've made birthday cards for Ema's grandmother and greatgrandmother.

I can already see some New Year cards made with this technique...