Crochet Countdown

It's nearly only a month away from Christmas and I still haven't made as many gifts as I'd like.  But I did accomplish some smaller projects this week.  

An kids Angry Bird Hat.  

And more work on the ripple, granny square to cover a cushion and Lucy's Triple Layer Flower from Attic 24 tutorial. Really quite easy.  I will have to make some more of these.  And to all you American's out there, Happy Thanksgiving!!  I'm off on Friday whoohoo.

Might see what sales are on for Black Friday or if it's just hype.  

Owl Mini Purse

I made this cute mini owl purse this week.  Along with still working on my other ongoing projects. I hope to make a few more of these and other smaller projects and maybe try to sell some so people can give the gift of handmade this year.  There's always something special about receiving a gift that is unique and handmade. 

And the swap I mentioned a few posts ago is under way and I have my partner in the U.S.

I made a coaster and bit larger table cover in festive colours.

And on the home front, the kitties are doing better. Sneezes have gone away but still making them finish out their meds.  Well, that's all for now. Hope to post more on the weekend.

FO - Finished Objects

Remember this project, Messenger Bag?  Well it was made and lined.  I frogged my strap today as I realised I didn't do it right in the first place.  It came out much better.  Attached that, added heart buttons and made the flower.  What am I going to do with it?  Not sure.  Probably add it to my Etsy shop.  Ravelry said I started it in April.  LOL Well at least it's done.

Another one is this pink cowl.  I found it in my project drawer.  Pulled it out and kept crocheting until it was near out of yarn.  And also started making more African Flowers. I forgot how much I like making these. 

What have you made this weekend?

Crocheting the Week Away

Finished my table mat. I wish I had just realised I needed it longer to add to the ends before putting the border on.  Oh well, if it bugs me enough I guess I would frog the borders off.  But it's not likely.  

I've been getting some progress done on my ripple with my sidekick.  It covers over my feet and is up to my shoulders.  Maybe another foot to go.  

More length in on this scarf.  

I also just signed up for this winter's Handmade Gift Exchange.  I enjoyed doing it last year and have kept in contact with my Canadian partner Carissa who makes some great jewellery.  Check out her Etsy shop.

TGIF, it's been a long week.  But, yet another long weekend for me.  Yeah for vacation time.  Monday off. Mom's birthday saturday. Crochet, crochet and more crochet.  

Kitty update, my little guy has recovered quite quick and well from his teeth extractions last week.  The other one sneezing has seemed to get through it, thanks to anti-biotic meds from the other cat.  

Happy Weekend All

Fall Days and Crochet

Almost there progress on my ripple. According to Ravelry I started on Feb 18th. Of course throughout the summer I didn't work on it much as there wasn't a need for the blanket. Once I get to my desired length I want to do an edging up the two sides to hide the joins.  I don't know if you can see the slight bump on left of picture.  That's my baby cat who likes to sleep under the sheet.  He just got dental work done yesterday and they ended up having to take out 5 teeth.  Poor guy, but it hasn't affected his appetite.

Scarf progress.

I had the day off yesterday.  Dropped the cat off at the vet, hit the 50% off sale at the thrift store and found some sweaters a purse and a few clothing items for my folks. Then went and had a massage and got my nails done.  Blue-tipped with flower design on ring finger.  And this is my Saturday morning Cappuccino, yes that is my Donald Duck spoon from when I was young.

We had two Indian summer like days here this week that got to 70+ degrees F.  On my lunch hour one day I went for a stroll at a park and snapped some nice pics of the trees.

I was even walking and crocheting at the same time and this couple stopped and said, not everyone can do that.  I said I'm multi-tasking. LOL

It just seems to be a required skill in life. 

I stopped by a gift store yesterday and had to stop and snap these gorgeous items.  I LOVE SNOWMEN!! If I were rich I'd buy them all up. 

I found a hook that you put in the garden to hang plant/bird feeder at this store.  I got my dad a bird feeder to put outside his window and his care home.  I got the suet kind so we don't have to keep getting seed. I hope he gets some birds to his window.  Seems most people had one in front of their windows.  He loved feeding them when he was back at home.  

And finally, my project I finished up last weekend.  I've been itching to make something with my owl fabric.  So I got out the sewing machine, inter-facing and made this little pouch.  I'm using to carry my crochet hooks. 

HOOT HOOT!

Have a groovy weekend crafty peeps!!

Small Progress

Oh it's been a busy week.  Well I did make something last weekend I didn't get around to blogging about.  I wanted to make a small table cover.  It's a bit short in the length for my table so I think I'll have to add two more squares on each end. Then of course it will need blocking to lay flat.  Mostly in nice fall colours. 

I found some new colours of yarn at the thrift store this week.  One of my favourites, Bernat Satin, in Taupe, Mocha and Sage.  They'll go nicely with my existing Satin collection of colours.

Started making some African flowers with this colour scheme.

And another pic of the cats.  Yes I like to do funny things to him. LOL.  He's wearing my hair piece.

Happy Friday and Weekend!!

Tuesday's Tally's

Just a few of my many projects on the go.  A row a day if possible. 

New crochet stitch, Angel Stitch, I found a tutorial on You Tube along with my new nails. 

And a new yarn my co-worker has been raving about.  Bernat's Premium yarn. So far we can only find here at Walmart.  It is much nicer and softer to work with than the Super Saver.

And just a few miscellaneous pics.  My cat, love to dress him up.

He's especially cute when he's cuddled up in the bed.

And we got a new microwave stand. Whoohoo. I had my grandpa's old one from probably the early '90's, you know that brown chip board.  This I think is much better and brighten's up the kitchen.  We also treated the cats to a watering fountain, on lower right of picture.  I think they like it.

And finally, I was visiting my aunt and we were going through old pictures and I had to take a picture of this one. My mimi & pipi's wedding photo.  I showed a co-worker today and she said, gee that looks like my grandparents wedding photo.  I guess that was the style back then.

Well, happy hump day tomorrow!