Bunches of Completed Things!

Well again I have a bunch of things that have been finished!

The first two items are two scarves that I made for an exchange - actually these are the first of five scarves I am making for this exchange. The scarf on the left when folded up looks like a rose! And the one on the right is called Jazzie Skinny Scarf. Both scarves I have made before - and the patterns are noted in those posts.



Next is the third of five scarves. The pattern for this one can be found at: Easy Lacy Shells Scarf



And here is scarf number four for the exchange. My creation looks a little different since I used a different yarn - but I still like the way it came out and it's so soft! The pattern can be found here: Cascade Scarf



Now onto to a cutie - well maybe! This is a wish gift for someone on one of my groups. It is a kitty cat that holds plastic bags in her skirt! I'm a bit disappointed in the sewing on the face and the ears - but I suppose everyone sees their own mistakes. The pattern is called Baggy Cat from Crochet World Magazine and I found it on line.



Next is a varigated star shaped throw in red white and blue yarn. The pattern can be found here: Little Star Afghan



Now onto a little project - a cute set of coasters. The pattern can be found here: Aruba Coaster



And last but by no means least is a pair of hand made felted slippers in pink! They were a gift from a new friend in Australia! They are beyond comfortable.



That is all for now! Thanks for looking.

Beautiful Doilies

I do love doilies - I always have loved them! So with that in mind, I recently found this beautiful blog of delightful works of art! I have received some of her free patterns as well as purchased a few from her as well! They are VERY well written and I would highly recommend them! Right now she is running a contest for a free doily pattern. It is lovely and I so hope to win it! Bella Crochet While you are there check out her other works of art!

Shawl and 2nd Part of the New Project

I finally finished the Small Talk Shawl I was making for myself. Sorry to say I didn't have enough of the yarn to complete the edging that the designer did so I had to improvise an edging. The pattern can be found on Ravelry - the shawl is called "Small Talk Shawl". I used Stella yarn by Tamm - it is sort of a sports weight yarn with this little thread of sparkles running through it. You can't see the sparkle at all in the picture and the color didn't show up well either! I hope to update the picture soon. It is peach colored sort of a bright peach with a little silvery sparkle running through it!

Update - New Pics!!! June 9, 2011 - Slightly better pics - showing a bit more of the color - not perfect but that is as good as it will get - sorry.

Front View:



Back View:



Now onto the 2nd part of the new project that I will be sharing step by step what I am doing. So, I am making a basket stitch blanket with some modifications. The pattern can be found at Basket Stitch Blanket. The pattern is for a baby blanket. Since I want to make this more of a lapghan I chained 140 chains instead of what the pattern states for the baby blanket size. This will give me, with an edging approximately 48” wide lapghan. I am using a size “H” crochet hook. Below is a picture of the first few rows so you can see what it looks like as we go along. I probably won't be posting any more steps for a bit, since I will be working on this lapghan off and on over the next few months. I'm not truly sure how long I will make it. I will use my husband (who is 6 foot tall) to measure how long I want the lapghan. A lapghan is usually to cover you from about your waist to your feet. I want it just a little bit longer so the person can sort of wrap themselves in it but it will only be wide enough to cover one person. If you have any questions, feel free to write me or post a comment. I'll happily help any way I can.

Amiguramis, a doily, a hat and starting a new project!

Well I am beyond happy! Beyond thrilled! I finished three Amigurami's! First is a mushroom that can be a toy or a pincushion. Mine doesn't look that much like the pattern picture but I like it! You can find the pattern here Mushroom



Next is a swan. I purchased this pattern on Etsy from Amy Gaines. I like the way she looks - elegant but with a curiosity. Amy's shop is here Amy Gaines Etsy Shop



Next is a Koala Bear. I am beyond pleased at the way this little guy looks! He is adorable - my humble opinion of course. While I was putting him together we were all laughing. Before his ears and face were done he looked a lot like E.T. The pattern can be found here Koala Bear



And here is a Winnie the Pooh Amigurami I received as a gift! Isn't he the cutest? I love him - he is a treasure as I sure do love Pooh Bear! Because it was a gift I have no access to the pattern sorry - but there are many Pooh and Friends pattern all over the web.



Now onto to other projects. Here is a blue doily I made. It was an easy pattern and worked up fast and I really like the way it came out! You can find the pattern here Easy Doily



I am very pleased with this little hat. Y'all also get to see a pic of me with this hat. The hat pattern can be found here Summer Hat and the rose pattern can be found here Rose Tutorial



Finally, I am starting a new project and will be "walking" all of you through the process from start to finish! The first part of the project involves a shopping trip for yarn! Here is what I purchased. Five skeins of Red Heart Super Saver in Delft Blue and one large skein of Red Heart Super Saver in Soft White. I will publish the next step in a few days - it will include the pattern, hook size and what I did to make it a bit larger than it's originally written size.



I was told that this Delft Blue looks a lot like the Carolina Blue from the University of North Carolina and the TarHeels!

Projects, Flowers and a Gift from Chris!

Well I'm back again with some more completed projects. The first is a few baby hats I made for the Salvation Army for their winter hat drive. I did these in a variegated yarn in pink, yellow, green and white from my scrap box - I think it was Red Heart Baby Yarn - but I'm honestly not sure! The patterns were free on line from baby layette sets - I didn't save the patterns as I don't usually make baby hats.



Next is a doily I made for a friend - it is done in Aunt Lydia's #10 Thread in Aqua Blue. The pattern is at: Easy Crochet Doily



Next are some pics of some more flowers in my garden. The first my Aunt Ann said is called Spider's Wort, It has lots of green stalks and the small flowers bloom in bunches in deep purple - it's beautiful! And attracts a lot of butterflies!



Next is the last of my cream colored Iris' - I will so miss them - they are gorgeous! Even thought the picture looks sort of pinkish they are cream colored - like a soft beige.



And the last picture is a beautiful tea cup and saucer that Chris gave me as a lovely gift when she came to visit from Alabama. I love it - it's on my fireplace mantle in a place of honor! I will treasure it forever!

Gift for A Sweet Lady

I was so honored to be paired up with Nancy for an Afghan Exchange. She sent me the most delightful and beautiful afghan (pictures are in the post below this one) and I got to create for her this afghan. It is a basket stitch afghan that I turned on it's side! So I called it the On The Side Basket! I embellished it with flowers. The afghan pattern is a baby sized afghan pattern that I doubled and turned on the side.

You can find the pattern for it at Basket Stitch Baby Blanket

And you can find the flower pattern at Croco Flower

The first picture is of the full blanket.



This picture is a close up of one end so you can see the flowers better - I hope!




It was a pleasure to create this for Nancy and I hope she enjoys wrapping in it as much as I enjoyed making it for her!

A beautiful gift and some completed projects

I am so honored and humbled too by this beautiful gift - I received the most gorgeous, luxurious, beautiful, soft and Pink blanket from my friend Nancy! Nancy and I were in a Springtime Afghan Exchange - this is the blanket she sent me. It's pink with some white and little bits of blue running through it. It is so beautiful! I am using it all the time - Harry even calls it my Nancy ghan! Thanks Nancy for the sweetest gift ever!



Now I'll change gears and show you some more of my completed projects. Most are small items that were quick and easy to make.

The first item is a little soap saver - you can use it for a full bar of soap or for those slivers to save money buying more soap! I did it with cotton. It was a mystery crochet a long and you can find the pattern here: Let's Crochet you will need to look for the Mystery Crochet-A-Long's area.



The next is a little purple bowl. I love little things like this - keeps me organized when working on small projects with buttons or beads. I also did this with cotton. You can find the pattern at Sugar N Cream



Next is a magnet. I crocheted this with cotton thread #10. I am calling her Sunbonnet Sue as that is what I see. But the creator of the pattern called it Susie Q - you can find the pattern for sale at Etsy The pattern is for a kitchen set with potholders and a magnet.



Next is a little item I created from a coaster I saw in a catalog. I created it with cotton. I haven't perfected the pattern but I hope to soon and to be able to share it when it's done.



Next is a pattern I was testing for the designer. The designer has not yet shared the pattern with the public - when she does it will be here at this site Smooth Fox It is called Baby Love Blankie. I did it in Red Heart Super Saver in White and some yarn from my old stash from Wintuk (now known as Caron) in Christmas Green. And one row of Red Heart Super Saver Blue.



That is it for now - I have many projects in process - so I hope to have more pictures soon!