Marathon

I finished the marathon scarf for charity. Which gave me an idea. I have joined the 60 scarves in 60 days charity marathon. I can only hope I make 30 scarves but perhaps. I can definitely get some done while I am traveling which I am getting ready to start back up.

Tonight is my charity group meet night. Considering I will miss them for Wednesday and Friday I have to make the most of tonight.

I have to finish my Carebear and get started on my crochet top.

Choices

I never thought it would be so hard to decide on eyes for a bear. Since this is my first crochet stuffed animal I wanted to make it special. I spent about 10 hours total on the project. I could now mass produce them if need be. I am making them for a great charity so it was worth putting the time in.

As you can see I am having some difficulty deciding so if you want to sent me a quick note on suggestions that would be great. The bear is not due until 9/8 but I would like to finish this up quick so I can start another project. I am into production at this point. : )

Traffic Tunes

So, I made the mistake of boasting about my drive into work yesterday. I managed to save 10 minutes on my commute by having all green lights. Either the traffic gods were smiling on me or I have an in with the DOT guy. (Not telling you what I did to get into his good graces) : )

Well today, the traffic gods threw down a force to be reckoned with. I don't think in my 3.5 years of commuting to work I have ever caught ALL of the red lights. But I did today. So my commute took 15 minutes longer than normal. Alas, this is the lesson I have learned about bragging. Karma I tell you.

I did get some crocheting done yesterday. One baby washcloth. I now have one bib left for this project and then I can go onto something else. Yeah for me. I think I will focus on these from now on. I can do the 4 hour projects for a baby gift as opposed to the 20 hour blanket project.

I did find this bottle of wine I have been looking for. I had it 1/2 a dozen times when I go to Jacksonville but can't find it in Texas. Well, lo and behold I am walking through Central Market and what to I see. It was like the sky opened up, the gods smiled on me and all it life was good. My bottle of CigarZin was looking up at me. I of course bought 2 bottles (don't want to take the chance of running out) : )

Well I got to get back to work now. Yeah, I actually have to do a job.

Rough Day

I had a very busy day at work today. But somehow I managed to finish most of the crochet project I need to get done for a baby shower on Friday. While I would love to give the child a blanket it just won't get done by Friday lunch time. So I had to settle for a bib and matching booties. I am also including some washclothes in the same yarn. I bought some onesies and we should be set. Still hand made but it took me 4 hours to complete instead of 20. (which I don't have of course)

I missed my Wednesday night crochet session with the girls. Now I am going through withdrawal because I had already missed Monday. Ask me how did I compensate? I went yarn shopping at Hobby Lobby and WalMart. 40% of coupon and more cotton yarn was calling my name. I truly have an addiction. I need to get into a 12 step program or something.

Well, I need to get to bed now. I still have another bib and washcloth to finish for this gift tomorrow. Not to mention I promised to make peach cobbler for the office in the morning. : )

Sweet dreams

Day 1

I moved into my new office today. It was, to say the least, an eventful day. It took me 15 minutes to get myself setup but it took me 3 hours to get everyone else on line. I guess that is my fault for having a little bit of IT knowledge.

I did work on my next baby blanket on Sunday. Not quite finished but I am more than 1/2 way there.

This is the beginning of the bunny blanket. I have a 14 inch blanket started now. Only 22 inches and the hood to go. I am doing this in I Love this Yarn (Baby Pink)

Well I better get started. So many babies, so little time. : )

A Day of Relaxation

Or at least that was the plan. I was going to veg out, top of a great bottle of wine, order a gourmet pizza, watch an old movie (Fred Astaire maybe) and crochet.

The day did not exactly go to plan.

I did finish the Green, White & Pink Granny Square blanket. I am trying to upload the picture now.

I decided to pull the digital camera out of the closet, maybe brush off the dust. After looking for an hour I realized it didn't have dust because my 16 year old had confiscated it. So after I went on a search through the wilderness he calls his room I found the camera. Beat up but still functional.

Next my significant other called me on my cell. Not even 2 minutes into the conversation my phone dies for no apparent reason. Next comes my 3 hour jaunt to the Sprint store. Only to find out that they have to replace the phone but none are in stock. So now I have to deal with talking with people as I hang up on them (not purposeful of course) until Wednesday.

So, onto the crocheting. As I said, I finished the blanket and started a new one. All for charity. But this will be the last one for at least a couple of months. I am starting to get a little selfish. I want to make clothes for myself. I have got the fever now. I made a brown sweater in Red Heart Soft and I can't wait to do more. Just the thought of wearing my own creations gives me a rush. It is like in the Lion King when they say Mufasa's name around the hyenas. ( I just get shivers)

Well, I hope that you like the blanket. The wine is calling my name.

Granny Square Mania

I am currently working on 3 (yes THREE) charity baby afghans. Somehow I decided to help with the biggest baby shower guiness book of world records project. I am an afghan maker. (love them)

I have some Red Heart (yes I know it is not the most pleasant yarn for a baby) that I desperately need to use. However I dug deep into the yarn closet and that is what came out. So I have finished 1- 36 inch square and have 2 more to go. Both are 50% complete. Will I finish? Only the weekend will tell. I will curl up in front of the TV with a good bottle of wine, grapes and cheese. And then it is marathon time.

Wish me luck.

Starting out

Ok, This is my start at blogging for Crochet. Not that I don't have more in my life to do. But lets be real. What is really more important that having yarn and a needle?? ?????

I am coming up blank.

My son helped me decide the spot. (Thank you for doing this and not doing the dishes)

He thought that not only do I crochet a lot but that I have very little to show for it because I give away most to charity and other people. (Not a bad thing but I would really like some memories)

So, here goes.