Playtime Overalls
Yes, they are finished! As you can see, I ran out of the variegated yarn, so I put my spin on the pattern with the white bib, red straps and blue buttons. All in all, a success.Pin It
View ArticleFerris Wheel Square Baby Afghan
This afghan is part of my Granny-A-Day project. It is made from worsted weight yarn scraps and a pattern I found in The Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by...
View ArticleWIP Wednesday~ 7/11
Prayer Shawl I have a knit and crochet project to show today. My daughter says she doesn't have to ask me what I am working on any more, because prayer shawls and baby items are "all I do." ; )...
View ArticleGranny Square Sundress
Another Granny-a-Day project, with 20 squares in the bodice, and granny stripes in the skirt. The original pattern called for short sleeves, but I did my usual accomodations with the yarn I had....
View ArticleNew Squares Project
When I saw the Filet Crochet Starburst Squares at Creative Jewish Mom, I decided that would be my next project. I am using left-over sport weight yarn and a G hook. I don't know what I will do with...
View ArticleFinished Objects
Preemie Sleeper and HatThere were several things I finished this week. I crocheted charity outfit for a preemie and some jewelry for myself. The All In One was from an archive of patterns from TLC for...
View ArticleEasy Upcycled Jean Purse
I made this quite a while ago, but I have been getting a lot of compliments on it recently, so I thought I would blog about it.The purses that I had seen at craft fairs usually were made out of jeans...
View ArticleGranny-A-Day and Tuesday's Tallies
There are twelve squares done now, and I have started a new color. There are nine squares of the off-white, and I have picked an aqua as the third color. It will most likely end up another baby...
View ArticleWIP Update
Prayer Shawl/LapghanSo, I have been making this for two weeks now, with more progress lately than before. I have changed patterns, needles and frogged and started over at least twice. But now I am...
View ArticleFO Friday
I realized today that one of the reasons the jean purse I made from my daughter's skirt that I posted about on Monday was so special to me. It is because when I use it, it makes me nostalgic of when...
View ArticleTuesday's Tallies/GAD Update
There is another color to my Starburst squares, and I am up to twenty-three. I have nine of off-white, six of melon, six of aqua, and two of my newest color, orange. I hope I can get at least two...
View ArticleA Ta-Da for Tuesday
The baby blanket is finished, and I am really pleased at how it turned out. I wasn't able to squeeze out a fourth orange square, so the blanket is a total of 24 squares. It is about 30" X 24" and is...
View ArticleWednesday WIP
Two of the three skeins of this yarn have been knitted for a shawl, plus a few more rows since this picture was taken. I like how the pattern keeps coming out, even if it doesn't look like trees...
View ArticleStitches Midwest 2012
When I first heard of Stitches Midwest a year ago, I was actually up in the area where it was held, on the weekend when it was held, but I decided not to go at the last minute. This year, I promised...
View ArticleGranny's Corners Squares
In the group "A Granny A Day 2012" on Facebook, someone posted a picture of a blanket made with these squares in all different colors and bordered with black. I decided to start mine in different...
View ArticleFinished Object Friday
It has been two weeks since I posted on Friday, and I have both a knitted and a crocheted piece to show you. The knitted piece is a shawl done in straigth garter stitch, with a two stripes of...
View ArticleTuesday's Tallies/ GAD 2012/WIP
With school starting this week and some personal issues, I have not done a lot of crocheting. I am combining a couple of posts into one. I have ten squares of my Granny's Corners project, and I...
View ArticleGranny's Corners Baby Blanket
So, the blanket is finished. It is small, only about 22"X28", but it looks to be a good size to cover a baby carrier/car seat. I love all the pinks together.I outlined each square in an off-white,...
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