FO Friday

I finished the baby boy blue granny blanket.  I love making blankets but hate giving them up. I wish I could

keep all of them.  But the recipient was happy with the outcome.

I tried a tutorial on You Tube for the crocodile stitch from Bob Wilson123.

It will be a pretty shawl.

We're having a yard sale tomorrow.  I'm even parting with some yarn I'll probably never use. But 

we'll see if it even gets sold.  TGIF  

Happy Weekend all.

Long Weekend Crochet

Happy Victoria Day fellow Canadian's.  It's the holiday weekend here in honour of queen Victoria.  Even she was a crafter.

So, I've been working away on the baby boy granny blanket a co-workers wants to give as a gift.  I'm starting on edging now and should be done for next weekend. 

I have more of my African flower squares made.

They're so addictive to make and can do almost any colour scheme.

And a few more gumballs.

I did use the vivid feature on the camera to make them stand out. 

It's been nice and warm this weekend and I've been crocheting outside under the trees. 

Happy Week All!

Granny Love

A co-worker requested a baby boy blanket.  So far, this is what I have.  I'm going for that plaid effect.

Maybe another of the same amount of squares long and then a border will complete it. 

The wrist, elbow and shoulder pains have eased up but comes and goes depending on how much I'm doing ie. typing, crochet. 

 

I have a few more of the gumballs made.

These too will eventually be squares.  I have a thing for squares and

blankets. Not a whole lot new - work, crochet, trying to enjoy spring while it lasts.

I had more car issues this past week. It's always something.

 

HAPPY WEEKEND!  

 

Taking Time

I haven't been gung ho on many projects in the last few weeks.  Hand, elbow, shoulder is still bother me.  I've been going to chiropractor weekly.  I type all day at my job and have been trying to stay off the pc when I come home as well.  Oh well.  I have been trying to get a row a day done on this Lucy bag I'm making for my aunt.  Love looking at it, just makes me smile.

I have been following Baby Love Brand on Instagram and her blog.  She is a blanket making machine. Well I really love her gumball blankets and thought making my cousin one for baby would be nice. 

I bought her pattern from Etsy.  Here are my gumballs so far before turning into squares.

Trying not to use pinks as it's going to be a boy's blanket. LOL

So much yarn, so little time in a day. 

Bunting and flowers

I finished making myself a lovely granny triangle bunting.  

I've also been doing some african flowers that I've been wanting to try the pattern to turn them into squares out for a while.  I think they make wonder squares.  Now what to do with them, hmmm......

I acquired a half started blanket from a co-worker who knew someone who was getting rid of yarn and such. It's a lovely pale yellow that may just make a nice baby blanket for my cousin who is expecting. 

Who actually got married today.  It was a lovely day for a wedding. First wedding   I've been to on a Friday.

Me, cousin Sarah and my other cousin Savanah. Lovely ladies and glad we're getting closer as the years go on. 

Bunting and Stripes

I finished the bunting I made for my friend's daughters birthday. Got to use some of my fun buttons.

Also made this granny stripe scarf.  I might just give it to her as well. I've been trying to take it easy. 

I've been getting a bit sore in the right shoulder, elbow and hand.  

No fun, but hate when I can't crochet. 

Happy Hump Day!

Ripple Cushions

Finished my first cushion.  It's just a small couch cushion but still warm and lovely.  Working on the second one, a bit bigger and I'm going to join it a different way with a buttoned closure on the back.

It's been a busy week with overtime at work and co-workers birthdays.  I started a bunting for my friend's daughter's birthday next week.  I should get it done this weekend and will post it then. 

Some new yarns I got on sale.  Hoping to make something for my cousin's baby boy she's going to have. She just found out.  I'm excited.  Other than that a pretty slow week crafting. 

Happy Weekend All!

Ups and downs

Well since Easter I've since turned 40. I had a few days off.  I went to visit a friend and her little one.  On the way home I had a stupid incident with the car.

I drove over the edge of a median in a parking lot.  It didn't sound good after that and I noticed the engine mount cracked. I had to get it towed to a garage.  Honey, was needless to say pleased, NOT. I had plans to go to dinner with my cousin and still did that. But, nonetheless it put a damper on my day. 

I've been crocheting ripple cushions in efforts to stash bust. 

And I had since made one more bunny.  The cat seemed to like it. 

Happy weekend all!

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Happy Easter

I've made 4 of these bunnies this week.  I brought them to work to sell for Easter.  I did sell 3 of them and gave one to my aunt for her birthday.  I'm off this Monday and Tuesday for my birthday.  Turning the big 4-0.  Haven't thought a lot about it or how I feel turning forty.  I don't feel 40, in mind anyway, body is another story. HAHA.

 

 

Posing here with my Easter ceramics.

 

And I finished this ruffle scarf.  It's for my co-workers birthday.

I really hate working with this yarn.

It's frustrating and I'm not patient enough for it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bunny Love

These wonderful little bunnies are super addictive to make.  Many of you bloggers have seen them around on blogs.  We can thank The Green Dragonfly for the wonderful tutorial on how to make them. They are similar to the Owl pattern from Bunny Mummy's blog. I finished this one in maybe 5 or 6 hours while watching TV.  And below is the second one in the works.

And on a follow up note, my cousin loved the blanket for her wedding shower gift.  As well as the throw away bouquet and I picked up a garter for the wedding, with blue of course. 

Here are some of my most liked photos recently from Instagram.  Of course the one with my baby suck on my blanket was a favourite. 

Finished Objects

I finished my granny circles blanket last night, just in time for my cousin's shower as it's her wedding present.  Most of the week was spend doing final rounds and edging.  I also have a throw away bouquet for her.  I hope she likes them both. 

It's hard to get good pictures when it's still so cold outside to take ones in 

good light.

Close up of the border.  I know it's hard to see the white peaked edge and the background.

Below is just a fun pic I took that I posted on instagram.  The sunlight was 

coming through the basket.

My other finished object is my Alpaca wool blend scarf.  

It's 54" in length besides the fringe.  I have it up on my Etsy Shop.

Happy Weekend all!

Keep Calm Crochet On

This week, crochet just hasn't been able to keep me calm. Well, at least at work. Just too much stress. Why can't we have mid day nap time.  We would be much more productive I say.  I don't know about how it is in other countries, but society in general makes people crazed.  Go, go, go. 

Anyway, the shower is a week away for my cousin. I've been trying to get as much done each night on the border now.  Few more colours then maybe a fancy edge and it should be done.  Does any of you who make blankets, block them when they're done? 

Keep calm and carry yarn.