The Girls Bags

Remember these bags I made for Kasi and Brandi to trick or treat with?

Well, the girls loved them, and they worked so well! They held a whole lot of candy.

The best part for me was all the compliments the girls got on them. I mean, who doesn't love hearing that something they made is beautiful.

I think next year I have to come up with a manly version for Ryan...that's if he even wants to go with us. I mean, he will be almost 15 by then...

Kasi's Trick Or Treat Bag

I finally finished Kasi's bag for Halloween.

I LOVE that I decided to put the almost furry ring around the top.

I think it looks awesome!

She wanted her name on it, like Boo's, but I just couldn't do it. Brandi's nickname fit with Halloween, Kasi's doesn't.

She saw it this morning and said she loves it.

That's what it's all about, folks. Making the kids happy.

Colleen's Baby Blanket

I finally finished this baby blanket for my sister. She is having her baby the 30th, and I can not wait to find out what it is. I know this blanket looks a little girly, and that's because I am hoping for a new niece. If she has a boy, I will start a new blanket.

But let's all hope for a girl, 'kay?

Brandi's Bag

Here's a look at the finished product. Considering I made it up as i went along, I think it came out pretty good. If I had it to do over, I would put the "BOO" a little higher up from the black bottom, but otherwise, I think it came out great.

The handles are still pinned...I need to finish sewing them.

Kasi is already asking what hers will look like, and I still need to finish a blanket for my sister before Sunday, so I need to get crocheting!

Baby Blanket

Remember this blanket? I started it when I found out my older sister was pregnant, because I was convinced she was having a girl. When she found out the baby was a boy, I set it aside.

Sunday I was bored, so I pulled it back out and decided to finish it. My youngest sister, who is also pregnant, may have a girl, and I want it to be ready if she does. She didn't find out the sex at her ultrasound because they want to be surprised.

I really want her to have a girl but I think, by the way she is carrying, that she is also having a boy. If so, this blanket will be put away until someone has a girl.

Baby Blanket For My Sister

I am now convinced, more than ever, that my sister is having a girl. This is the first time I have seen her since she got pregnant, and she looks like she's carrying a girl. The baby's heartbeat was 162...girls are always higher than boys. She'll find out next month, for sure.

Anywho, this is the blanket I started, then pulled apart and restarted, for her, because I am so sure it's a girl. Doesn't it look Eastery? I love the randomness of the lines of color. I'm about a third done, and once I finish this one, I need to make a neutral colored one for my other sister, who isn't finding out what she's having. When she was pregnant, I was sure he was a boy, so I'm no good guessing with her.

Frustrated

Remember the blanket I started when I found out my sister was pregnant? Well, I didn't like the way it was coming along, so I pulled it apart and made that nice pretty ball over there. I thought the stitches were too tight, and it was too long. So, I started over with a bigger needle, and not so long a starting chain. I have a few rows done, and I think it looks, and feels, better. I'll post a picture in a couple of days. You may not be able to see the difference, but I can.

Progress

The blanket for my sister's baby is coming along. I know I shouldn't get my hopes up too much for a niece, but I can't help it. Odds are she will have another boy. Just a few more months until she finds out. Hopefully by then I will have this done, so I can mail it as soon as she says
"It's A Girl!".

Crochet?

I have been such a slacker lately in the crochet department. I wanted to do new balls for the tree this year, but that doesn't look like it's going to happen. I have been so busy, I haven't had time to do any crocheting. I found patterns for angels and snowflakes that I wanted to try, but I didn't get around to those either. Maybe in the next week or two I will find an hour or two to do something creative.

Gold/Green Christmas Balls

I am working on a third, and when that is done I will post them to etsy as a set, for $7.00. The balls are actually plastic, so they won't break during shipping.

Christmas Wreath

I used a hunter green yarn to crochet around a form ring. I made the little gifts, hat, and candy canes using a glittery christmas yarn I got on clearance last year. The bow is a little too big, I think, so for the next one I will do it smaller. I like how it is offset and crooked. What do you think???

Purple Ribbon Baby Blanket (carseat size)

Wekend Work

I wanted to crochet, but only had leftover yarn. I started this white blanket, then ran out. So I started this off-white blanket, and ran out of yarn again.
So I took the blanket I made for my niece (that she returned), pulled it apart, and started this blanket. I know I'll have enough to finish it, and I'm using a stitch I've never done before, so it's fun. I'm hoping to finish it this week.

Boy Baby Blanket

Multi-Colored Towel Set

Green/Beige Towel Set

I finally finished the blankets I've been working on. The first one is big and fluffy and beautiful. This one is much smaller. I seem to have a problem judging size. It is perfect car seat size. You know, for those chilly days when you want to cover baby.So, miss donna, you're getting both!
I hope you like them!

Trivets

Yellow/White Kitchen Set

Green/Blue/White Kitchen Set