Sorry Again

I'm trying now to get back into at the very least crafting of some sort. I'd really like a sewing machine and branch out into other craftiness. Right now I'm working on a Christmas present and for reasons that I don't want to ruin a surprise I'm not saying any more. Look out for updates here. I'm getting back into the swing of things.

I'm sorry about the break

I took a long break and I haven't gotten much crafting done since the brown and pink flower blanket. We've been pretty busy. I hope to soon make some more creations for my own baby. So stay tuned for some crafting!

More Pink and Brown Baby Blankets

So I made this baby blanket for someone that I work with. I really liked the pattern but I played with the colors to match a bit more of what I was told the baby's room would look like. This picture makes the blanket look uneven...its just the way i had it laying. It was scrunched in the middle...I tried.

This is a close up of the blanket with three of the flower colors.

This is a close up of a flower. The picture is overexposed but it was the best I had.

That's Right. I Have A Model...

A while ago I said I was making something for someone and I didn't want them to see before it was done...here's the little guy in my very first crocheted baby sweater....

Baby AJ Relaxing in his awesome sweater!

Baby AJ Showing Off The Big Buttons.

Well the sweater is a little small. And the sleeves are short but Its my first sweater and now I know for next time. After he's done with it he can put it on a teddy bear or something.

OH NO!!

I realized I have totally slacked on this blog. Shame on me! Well I will be getting back to posting some of my projects. For such a long time I was basically making the same thing for a bunch of different people. I had loved the pink, brown and white blanket pattern so much that everyone having a baby got one. So I figured it wasnt' worth reposting. So anyway, I did manage I think like 20 or so projects last year and I didn't display all of them. Then my camera died so I got two more out and I couldn't take pictures of them...so that was sad. So anyway, I'm back and I'll be crocheting my hands off. So stay tuned...hopefully someone out there is still reading.

Get out your red yarn!

I know I've been gone...I've been very busy BUT I just wanted to update anyone who's been reading this blog on and off about the Red Scarf project. If you would like to participate in the Red Scarf Project again this year you'd better get started. They have changed the dead line from January to October 15th! So start sending your red scarves to:

Orphan Foundation of America
The Red Scarf Project
21351 Gentry Drive
Sterling, VA 20166

For more info on details go Here.

January Projects

Since our computer was having technical difficulties I wasn't able to post my pictures of my projects from January. I figure its better late than never and finally I am able to post what I've created. Both projects were baby gifts. And it didn't dawn on me until now that for both gifts I made blankets with matching hats. I guess its a new trend.

This particular gift set was a baby shower gift for my friend who is having her baby in March. I completed the blanket in January...the sock monkey wasn't finished until February but it isn't a crocheted piece so I guess it doesn't count as one of my monthly projects. This was my first time hand sewing a stuffed animal. Well, my first time hand sewing anything. I found the pattern for the baby blanket and hat first in the book Stitch N Bitch Happy Hooker Book. When I saw the picture for the baby blanket and hat I thought that it would be way cool to make a sock monkey for the gift. While wandering through Fleet Farm I found the original Rockford Red Heel Socks with the sock monkey directions.

Here is the blanket that I made. The pattern called for a different border. As I was finishing the border of the blanket I thought that it looked kinda crappy so I did a different border. I am much happier with this border.

This is a close up of the blanet. The pattern called for two crocheted sock monkey heads.

This is a picture of the baby hat that came with the pattern.
This is a picure of the first sock monkey I have ever done. I know the ears aren't even but it gives him some character. I crocheted a little vest for him because I sewed his arms on unevenly. The vest hides the bad job I did on the arms.

This is the other project I did in January. Its another baby gift. I didn't get a chance to take pictures of that one but I re did the same pattern and blanket. I love how this looks. The little hat is so adorable. The pattern is easy and the blanket is durable.

Those are the projects I got done for January. I have completed a couple of February projects but I am waiting to show those until I finish the last project.

So Far So Good!

Well I am on task with the one project a month. For January I completed another pink, white, and brown baby blanket and hat for another new baby. February I finished a sock monkey blanket, hat, and a sock monkey for another baby shower gift. I was also asked to make another pink, white and brown hat for the first person who recieved the first set. And now I am making a blue beanie hat for a friend and I am working on a blanket for my nephew. So I think I'm doing good. I am certainly on track for the one project a month and then some. I will put pictures up later...but I am having technical difficulties and my camera and computer aren't communicating. That is no good!

What a year for a new year....

Happy New Year to my readers...This year one of my resolutions is to crochet more. My goal is to make one thing per month. I have a lot of work to do. So we'll see. I'd like to donate things to the warm up america or the project linus. So we'll see. I hope everyone is doing well. I need to go and eat something.

I FINISHED!!!

So I finally finished the baby blanket that I am working on for Baby Girl Andersen. She's due tomorow. I now need to finish the little baby hat that goes with it. I really wanted to get this one done first though.This pattern was found in the Stitch N Bitch book titled Happy Hooker. I am really pleased with how it turned out.

Here is a close up of the detail of the edge.

Wow! Christmas is almost here!

Well, these last few weeks just flew by. I've been very busy working. I've been given a bunch of hours and its all catching up to me. I am currently working on a baby blanket and had set from the book Happy Hooker. I'm really liking it so far. The blanket is pretty easy. So yeah I should go get back to that project. I'll post pictures once it is finished.

Hey All You Fiber Artists Out There!

I don't remember how I found this podcast but I stumbled on to this and if you are interested in it check out this link. You can also subscribe to her podcast through itunes. Its a lot of fun.

Let it snow?

Last week we had a pretty bad snow storm come through while we were sleeping. I guess it snowed something like 10 inches overnight. I was supposed to work on that Friday morning but Starbucks worked it out so I didn't have to come in. So after making pancakes for breakfast...Nick and I started to shovel. Well Nick shoveled. We only had one shovel. But in my defense I put up the Christmas tree all by my self....

Nick shoveling.

Underneath the mound of snow is our stairs. The snow drifted really bad. They stil are covered.

Apparently this is how we plow snow in the country...bring out the tractor!

So much for the posting everyday thing....

Yeah November and December are pretty much the worst times to do this. Its been busy with holiday stuff around here and then on top of working crazy hours and just wanting to sleep all the time. Yeah, Sorry...I stink. I tried. Thats all that matters. I haven't even been up for crocheting these last couple of weeks. but I did put the christmas tree up all by my self!

Christmasy Craft

Here is the candy cane wreath that I just finished. It was really easy to make. It ended up to be a lot bigger than I thought. I know its not crocheted but its still pretty cool.

Another Scarf Finished

Here is another scarf that I finished for the Red Scarf Project. Sorry I forgot to post yesterday. I'm bad with this posting thing....




I am currently working on a christmasy wreath thing to put on my door. I hope it turns out alright...

My Old Locker Buddy

Congratulations Sarah and Justin! Sarah and I were locker buddies in high school. She just recently got engaged. This is one of the best proposals.

weekend

Sorry its been so long since I posted. I am so bad. But things got really busy around here then this weekend I went to visit a friend and help her out with a forensics tournament. I got to Judge. Its been such a long time since I did any of that but judging for middle schoolers is kinda hard. They are doing their peices for the first time in front of an audience and some of them really did well and had fun. Others were forced to do it for a grade and you could tell. But I wasn't too harsh on them. I don' t want to discourage any of them yet. That will come in high school.

Man I missed another day

I am sorry I guess that posting everyday isn't working for me but I tried right! Thats Ok I'll keep trying. I'm sorry for not discussing my latest projects. I am being distracted by a little game called Guitar Hero 2! Its seriously awesome. Nick had some games he wanted to trade in and well we were able to get it today! The day it came out. So yeah, I'll be busy shredding the guitar or something like that for a few days. I'm hooked.

Who Knew Finding Yarn Would Be So Hard?

So there is a craft project that I wanted to work on but I needed Red Heart Light and Lofty Yarn in Wine and Cloud (or White). I ended up finding it at Walmart in Moline but I went to Walmart in Davenport and then to Ben Franklin Crafts and neither place had it. It was so frustrating. Ben Franklin does have some great selection for colors and brands of yarn but not the kind I needed. So anyway, now that I have the yarn I need I'm going to get started on my project.