Friday, October 31, 2014

Friday Finds

Okay - I don't celebrate Halloween
But, this time of year is when you see all the costumes.....
This one is just SO cute:
 Awkward??
 I used to work at Bob's - Love this one!!
 Asian as Sushi!!!
 I'm not sure if I would put my child INSIDE a pumpkin!!
 This isn't really a costume - but, too cute not to share!!

Thursday, October 30, 2014

30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Thirty

Day Thirty - Rainbow
I completed the Challenge!!!!
I am so excited!!
If you know me (and some of you know me well!)
I don't have a track record of "follow-through"
So, to ACTUALLY complete this is quite a feat for me!!

So, I decided to go the extra mile:
A Crochet AND sewing project:
 I have seen quite a few patterns on the internet for little crocheted coin purses with a zipper.  So, when I saw this one, and it would fit into the challenge, and my desire to give this a try....
it was perfect. 

I'm linking up at USS.Crafty
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Twenty Nine

Day Twenty Nine - Black

Like I've said in the past - I don't do Halloween
But, I DO have a sweet little grandson, that I am pretty sure would like this spider:
The pattern called for "googly eyes"
But, I made "yarn eyes" for safety reasons!
I thought he looked a little too harsh
 So, I put a smile on his face!
 Now, he's a HAPPY spider!

I'm linking up at USS.Crafty
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Twenty Eight

Day Twenty Eight - Grey
I am slowly running out of steam on the 30 day challenge.
I had wanted to make something...... anything.....
for this day.  But, alas, I could not!!!
But, I found lots of inspiration
Here are some of the "cuties" that I found:
 
Crochet Hershey Kiss Pattern 
I made this one for the challenge.  
But, I wanted to add something to it - 
so I will be showcasing it soon

A lot of these patterns came from RepeatCrafterMe and her post: 50 shades of grey crochet!!

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Monday, October 27, 2014

30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Twenty Seven

Day Twenty Seven - Favorite Crochet Book

I don't have a favorite crochet book.

Since the internet, I hardly ever use crochet books.

My favorite site is:

This is my "go to" when I am looking for something in particlar

And, then mostly I just collect inspiration on Pinterest!

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Twenty Six

Day Twenty Six - Amigurumi


I had so much fun making these!


I hope Benjamin will like these!
(I am having so much fun making all this food for him!)

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30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Twenty Five

Day Twenty Five - White

I am so excited about this one.  I worked all day yesterday!!
 Don't your just LOVE these little guys??
(Do you see the little sad face on the broken egg??)

I hope Benjamin will like them as much as I do!

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Friday, October 24, 2014

30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Twenty Four

Day Twenty Four - Favorite Crochet Stitch

If I have to pick one:
I think I like it because it's easy to do
and it make projects go fast!

Friday Finds

This is a CRAZY video on Pumpkin Spice!
(here's the link, in case you are viewing from your phone)

24 Things Your Dachshund Can Do For You

Thursday, October 23, 2014

30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Twenty Three

Day Twenty-Three - How Long Have You Been Crocheting?

WOW!!

A long time.

One of my first posts on this challenge was about my first project -
When my mother taught me to crochet when I was about 7 or 8 years old.

WOW!!!

So, that would make it ALMOST 50 years!!!!

That's a lot of crocheting.....

Can I just say..... I love the internet - and the access to "unlimited" crochet patterns and resources!!!


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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Twenty Two

Day Twenty-Two - Brown
It's a waffle!!!

The pattern  is for a blueberry waffle.
It was really cute!
With syrup and small little blueberries on it.

I knew my sweet little 2 year old Benjamin only eats his waffles plain
So, since I was making it for him
I thought I would leave it plain!

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30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Twenty One


Day Twenty One - Least Favorite Item Made
See how sad this little guy is that he was picked as my least favorite item???

I think that is why I don't like him too much.
He looks too sad.
I don't make small animals too much, because I don't like the way they turn out.
So, why did I do this?
(I don't know!)

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Monday, October 20, 2014

30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Twenty

Day Twenty - Favorite Item Made

Well, I don't know if this is my FAVORITE item that I have made

But, I really do like them.

Last summer I made purses for my neices.

I think they turned out pretty nicely!
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Sunday, October 19, 2014

30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Nineteen




Day Nineteen - Pink
I'm excited to show this one!!
American Girl Sleeping Bag
It was so fun to make!!
Another niece  is having a birthday next week
She also has an American Girl doll.

I was informed by my daughter
who is close in age to her sister

That I should NOT give them the exact same gift.
So, one is getting the sleeping bag, the other one the outfit that I am working on (yesterday's post!)
Here are the directions over at Suzies Stuff

But, once again - it took a few tries to get the gauge correct!!
GAUGES!!!!!
I started with this yarn, hoping to be able to use a skein from my stash
It was obvious after I finished the pillow that I did not have enough yarn.
So, I had to go out and buy 2 new skeins!!
Anyway,
I think it turned out very nice.

I hope that she likes it.

It is getting mailed out this afternoon!
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Saturday, October 18, 2014

30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Eighteen

Day Eighteen - Current WIP

Oh, there are so many!!!
My niece is having a birthday
in a few weeks - she lives in VA
So, I have to get this one made and sent off next week.
(This is what the finished project is supposed to look like!)

She has an American Girl doll
I have tried SO many times to make them clothes

It's really hard for me to follow the gauge
And with doll clothes - you really need to follow the gauge
I tried this:

couldn't make it work
(this was my 3rd try with this pattern and yarn)
Then I switched, and worked
twice with this one:
FINALLY - I think I have it!!!
I'm almost finished with the coat, and then on to a matching hat and boots
I am going to try and add some fake fur around the jacket and the hat, also

We'll see how it turns out.

I'm still working on my basket


Not too motivated!!

That's all that I have started and am ACTUALLY working on!
I have LOTS on my "to do" list
many I want done for Christmas

We'll see!!

 

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Friday Finds

This one is so cute....

30 Day Crochet Challenge- Day Seventeen

Day Seventeen - Last Gift Made



This is one that I am EXTREMELY proud of!!
My great-neice is turning 4 and
LOVES 
"Frozen"
So, I thought I would try to become
"the favorite aunt"
and make her this hat

I haven't given it to her yet
Next Week
I'm so excited to see her reaction
(I'm sure it will look better on a 4year old!)

 
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Thursday, October 16, 2014

30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Sixteen

Day Sixteen - Closest Holiday




Thanksgiving is just around the corner....
And I am LOVING it.

I love Autumn!!! 

I made the turkey!!
I WANT to make the pilgrims!


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30 Day Crochet Challenge - Day Fourteen & Fifteen

Day Fourteen & Fifteen - Blue/Purple
Blueberries
This is the latest installment of food.
I have had these done for a day - but, just could not get them into the "photo studio" for a shoot!!
hahahahaha!!
These are much more blue in person - but they photographed more purple.
So, I am going to use them for both the blue and the purple day!
(my life, right now, is a little chaotic.  I'm hoping it will settle down for the weekend)

I'm still in the challenge....
Keep watching!!

 

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