As usual, Many items!

Lots to share today - I am truly behind on adding things to the blog - but it takes a while to get someone to help me with pictures - but I hope it was worth the wait!

First is a little blue gnome. These guys are so cute, I leave them at hotel rooms with a little note about them and hope that the cleaning person enjoys them and smiles. I've also left them in other places as well and enjoy trying to find a spot to watch them be found by their new family! You can find the pattern here: Simple Gnome



Next is a baby blanket I made. It is a cross stitch crocheted stitch - no pattern - just a stitch I wanted to try out and did a few rows of each color. It is up for sale on my other blog.



Next is a Drop In the Pond afghan. The pattern is by Elizabeth Ham and you can find it on Ravelry under her name or the pattern name. This is also for sale on my other blog.



Next is a monkey lovey. Also known as a snugglie, snuggle, security blanket, etc. this is a small head of a stuffed animal with a small blanket attached to the head. It is for a child to use as a security blanket or lovey to carry around with them. He can be washed and dried with the regular clothes and be given back to the child as soon as he is clean and spiffy again. It is a pattern I found on line searching for lovey. I made it for a friend for her new great grand child.



Next is some napkin rings I made for a swap. I did a search for napkin rings, and got some ideas and sort of did this up on my own - no true pattern.



Next is ripple lapghan I made for one of the local nursing homes. The picture doesn't do the color justice - it is a bright green called limelight - very shocking and the lady that received it loves it!



And last for today, is a little row counter I made. One of my friends on a crochet group, shared this adorable little tool with us and it took me a bit but I finally was able to make one for myself. It is just a thin dowel with wooden beads that you move to the right and left to help you keep count of your rows as you are crocheting.

Totes, a Child's Purse and a Shawl

Well it's been a little bit of time since I updated the blog; but a lot has been going on with me and my schedule. I went to the Bernese Mountain Dog Specialty with Kathy and Harry for a few days the first part of May. It was held in Gettsyburg, PA. A lovely city and lots to do too! We enjoyed our stay and Rosie, our Bernese Mountain Dog - got a show ribbon and award! It was the first time Harry went to a dog show and I think he enjoyed it. Kathy and I, of course, always enjoy the shows. Also, Kathy, has had to have some procedures in preparation for open heart surgery - so we have been a bit busy. But I did get pictures taken of things I made before all this happened just haven't had a chance to share them. Well here they are!

First is my offerings for an exchange I joined in on one of my swap groups. This was fun. I made my partner a tote bag and filled it with goodies for her.

Then after my partner received it - and liked it.....her twin sister liked it too....so I made her a bag as well!

And next is another tote I made, not sure what I'm going to do with it yet - probably send it as a swap item for a future swap. Just really enjoying making these totes.

Next are pictures of a shawl I made for another swap - I made it with Caron Simply Soft yarn in Permission. I think it came out really pretty and the shawl can be worn in so many ways. I've show two ways here.

Last to share for today is a child's purse I made - it was a fun item to make!

Update on the Child's Purse - I didn't share at the time of the post the link to this pattern - here it is: Child's Purse

That is it for now. I'll be back soon with more.

Different items!

Well this is a hodge podge of items today to share!

First are two squares I made up for an exchange. I used the square pattern from Robbie's Angel and then added a simple butterfly motif to each square.



Next is an adorable cat bookmark! I found the pattern at Cat Bookmark



Next is a simple ribbed scarf. I got some Homespun Lion Brand Yarn from a friend and didn't know what to do with it. Went to the Lion Brand site and found this pretty scarf pattern - very simple - that uses the texture of this yarn wonderfully! I am calling it ribbed scarf but that is not what the website called it!



Now onto my garden again! Last year my pink calla lily bloomed - this year it is the white one that bloomed! They look so elegant to me!



And last part of the post for today is the box of gifts I sent to my craft exchange partner Eileen in California! Most of the items I have shared on previous posts. I made her a Cascade scarf in white, a lacy summer scarf in yellow, a easy shells scarf in blue, a jazzie skinny scarf in peach, a folded rose scarf in deep red, two hot hats, a dishcloth, a facial scrubbie and mmmm what else was in that box! Too Funny - she has it now and said she was in scarf heaven! So I am happy that she liked them. The craft tote she made for me is a treasured gift. But to be completely honest this new friend I have found in Eileen is the best gift I could have received from this exchange! The tote is just icing on the cake of friendship!

Lot of WIP's Done - yup More!!!

My goodness I have a lot of things to share today - so with no further delay - here they are!

First is a Crochet-A-Long (CAL) tote that I did with one of my crochet groups. It's a pretty little tote bag. I did it brown and blue yarn from my scrap box.



Second is an Angel Dishcloth also for an exchange - I did in Peaches and Cream white cotton yarn. The pattern can be found at: Angel Dishcloth



Third is a 12" square I made for a community Comfort Square on one of my yahoo groups to comfort a Mother who lost her little 5 year old daughter. Also made with scrap yarn from my scrap box.



Fourth is another dishcloth - made with cotton yarn in variegated purple. It is called Hexagon Dishcloth - but I can no longer find the website with the pattern.



Fifth is a mug cozy I did for an exchange on one of my Yahoo groups. The pattern can be found at Mug Cozy Also made with scrap yarn from my yarn box.



Sixth is also for an exchange - it's a water bottle cover up. I sized it to fit an Aquafina water bottle. You can find the pattern at: Water Bottle Cover Up It was made with Peaches and Cream Cotton Yarn in burgundy and the flower drawstring was made with white.



Seventh is a set of four cotton coasters - also for an exchange. I made these with mint green yarn from Aunt Lydia's that is now discontinued - but any cotton yarn would do. The pattern was a daily free pattern from JP Fun



Eighth is a potholder for another exchange. Yup I do a lot of exchanges! This pattern came from a Leisure Arts pattern booklet. This was made with cotton yarn in Soft Melon color.



And finally are two 12" squares for another exchange. The patterns are both available on line and the links can be found under the pictures. Both were made with Red Heart Super Save - petal pink and soft blue.



Pineapple Blossom Square



Pink Crush Square

That's it for now - I'm going back to crocheting now.