Been a while..........

Well not much going on here.  Weather has been hot and more HOT!  Have a few things on the hooks but decided to take break and make some more snowflakes.  I want to attempt a 3-D Snowflake and decided to go with Pikes Peek from Snowcatcher.net.  She has some really pretty free snowflake patterns.

So what have you been up too??

Granny's Bloomer Pot Holder

Just finished a small birthday gift for my husband's boss' mom.  I really think it turned out okay.
The pattern comes from the book Old-Time Crochet Made Easy by House of White Birches.

Here is what the pattern in the book looks like.

I did not do the trim the way they showed as I did not like how it turned it out.  So I just did the basic shell trim.  I also reversed the colors since the receiver loves red in her kitchen.  Here is my finished project.  I tell ya, I wish I could design.  I would like a pair to wear.  :)



Just checking in............

Not sure about everyone else but we are getting rain and more rain today.  Only thing good about the rain is the nice cool temps.  Has been so hot here last few months, that even the grass was turning brown.  With all the rain, I am sure the grass the growing again.

So how is the weather in your neck of the woods?

Happy 4th of July

WoW!  Where has the time gone?  I do believe that each year flies by faster and faster.  I can remember when time went by soooooooooo slowly.  Dang getting old sucks.  LOL

Not much to share.  I am working on a project called Openwork Tunic from Bernat Summer Days.

No Bake Peanut Butter Bars!

You can find how to make these awesome no bake bars HERE.

Now a little abit of what I did.  I used semi-sweet chips.  Returned home and then remembered I had forgotten the graham crackers, soooooooooo I had to improvise.  Not much in the cubbered to choose from but saw the Coco Puff cereal sittting there and thought, hmmmmmm will this work?  So poured some in a baggy and beat the crap out of them.  LOL  They turned out YUMMY!



Ok I am back.

I know, I know it has been forever since I posted.  I am not much of a blogger.  I am going to try and make a point to post at least once a month.  :)  Alot has happened since my last post.  I have finished a few things.  One that I am really proud of.  Large filet piece Praying Hands for my MIL for her b/day in April.  I am greatful that she did see it before she passed away.

I also crocheted a cute octopus for a friend who has 3 large salt water tanks.  For the pattern I used please check out the information at Ravlery.  Mini Ami Octopus

Oh and also crocheted some cute baby shoes for a good friend who is having a baby in June.  Hmm can not find picture so I will link to my Ravlery page.  They are called Piggy Peeps.  A new window will open.

Oh yea almost forgot.  I started meeting with some ladies at Books A Million to crochet/knit.  I have never learned to knit and after meeting with them I decided to give it a try.  Here is the end result of my first attempt at knitting.  I am also working on another dishcloth.

Hmmm lets see is there anything else to report?  Not really sure.  LOL  Oh I almost forgot I have obssesed with Barefoot Sandels and have made 3 pair.  Not sure what happened with the pictures so will have see at Ravlery.  I do plan on making a few more.  :) 

Well I think that might be all for now.  See you soon. 







****Snowflakes****

We do not see much snow down here in Louisiana.  So decided to take a break from all the projects I have going to crochet some snowflakes.  Found a pretty simple one Here.  The chain 12 is missing from the instructions.  After I finished my 1st one and fastened off, I noticed I had made a mistake.  Do you see it?  I purchased some variegated blue/white thread and will post once I get one made up.  I still need to block & stiffen.  Little hesitant about stiffen, since the humidity is always high here.  Not sure glue will do the trick and dry and not be sticky.

Ok so here is the variagated blue/white one.  I think I like too.  What you think?

Edited to add block photo of above snowflake.  Blocking sure does make a difference.