Another Mystery Crochet Along

I just LOVE Crochet Along's.  They get me focused to complete a project.

I have decided for September to join along with Joanita at Creative Crochet Toys for her 

 Mystery Blanket September CAL

 

Week One

I have done the first 2 weeks assignments... and now just waiting for Wednesday for assignment number 3. 

 

Week Two

I have decided to make this one for my niece who is having a baby shower next month.  It WILL be completed on time!!!

I'm very excited to get it done!!!

What's Hap-pinning Wednesday!

Linking up with Jenn and Jessi 

Fall is coming and: OH HOW I LOVE AUTUMN

This would be so cute for Thanksgiving

I want to make this turkey decoration - I have so manydecorations, though.  I may just admire it on Pinterest!!!

I have admired this one for a while.  It is reversible.  Snowman on the other side!!!

 2 Babies due in my family this winter.  One Boy, One Girl.  Just can't stop collecting the cute crochet items!!

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And, of course, I have to end with some cute doxie pics.....

BTW - I think I will need to make these cute doxies.  

The pin is showing where to buy - but I think I can make them.

Crochet Along 12 & 13

 Here are Blocks 12 & 13 from the 2015 Moogly Afghan Crochet Along.

 

This is block 12 - I have been working on this one off and on for a month.  It was one of those blocks that you had to follow the directions carefully and completely. 

I much prefer crocheting when there is a "pattern" that I can memorize - and I can just refer to the pattern occasionally.  So, when I had crochet time - this is not one that I went to first.Hence, it took me a month to complete

 

Block 13 was more fun.  I finished this in one afternoon.  It was all different - but, some how it was much more enjoyable to create. 

 I am so excited to be on the home-stretch with this afghan.  24 blocks total.  Block 18 was just released.... so, I feel like I'm catching up a little bit!! 

I hope to have 2 more done by next week.  (I'm on a roll!!)

photos courtesy of my beloved daughter!

WIP Wednesday

There have some changes in my life - and I have had some extra time to crochet - which has made me VERY happy!!! I made this little Swiss cake roll 

which I'm going to give as a gift to someone special who LOVES swiss cake rolls. I think I will make it a little longer and maybe not so "puffy". I'm very excited to make a full box of them!

I have been wanting to make these cute little dum-dum flowers some time now.

 I just never had a reason - I found a reason, and then changed my mind. So, I think that I will make a few little "bouquets" to give to some special friends.

 

And, I am slowly working on this afghan for my nephew's baby this is due in February. I have some time... so, I am not trying to rush. 

I've also been working on a birthday present for a family member - but, I can't share it here - (too many eyes!)

It WAS a Pillow!!

 Well, I was correct!  The August SOY (Scraps of Yarn!) Mystery Challenge was a pillow!

I called it!  Last week, before the final clue came out.

 

I had so much fun creating this, and using up my Scraps Of Yarn!!

 

 I didn't even need to purchase a pillow form.  We had "weeded out" our old sofa pillows, and I just couldn't bear to throw them out.

So I "hoarded" them - because I KNEW that I wanted to crochet some more pillows.

And...... I did!

What's Hap-pinning Wednesday!

 I'm joining Jen, at Going The Distance with this link-up.

I LOVE to pin!!  These are some of my pins:

I am on the look out for a cute crochet pattern for a little baby girl that will be joining our family soon.

 

this one is too cute                                   But, so is this!

  

 I love this blanket, also (of course in pink!)

Fall is coming - and OH, how I love Autumn!

All the pumpkins, and the apples

All the colors!!!

I'm hoping to make these.

Although, I may make them into a garland to hang on the wall.

I don't really have tables/places to set things around on.

And of course, I must leave you with 2 cute/funny doxie pics from this last week!

I hope that you enjoyed my pins,
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What Will You Eat Today?

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WIP Wednesday

So, here are ALL the things I am working on right now:

The one I am "almost" done working on is

   this one

This is my SOY August Challenge. (Scraps of Yarn)

I have been working on it for 3 weeks

It is a mystery.

So, I don't even know what I am making....

But, based on what I see..... I think it is going to be a pillow.

What do you think?

I will be getting the final clue sometime today.

Joanita over at Creative Crochet Workshop is the brilliant mind behind this Challenge.

This is the first one that I have participated in, but I am loving it....

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My next WIP is the Crochet Dollhouse Playbook,

 also from the mind of Joanita at Creative Crochet Workshop

I finally finished the first page, and just completed the 2nd page last night.

This is the dining room with a pocket between the table and chair

I still need to add the sun-rays on the yellow button, and add something to the bottom shelf

I am working on the 3rd page.

Directions for the 4th page are out, and the 5th page is due to come out today.

I am a little behind..... but, I am not losing heart... I am working diligently.....

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This weekend I just started ANOTHER project:

This is a corner to corner crocheted baby blanket.

I haven't tried one of these before, but this should be fun.

My nephew is having a baby boy, and I thought this would something nice for the baby.

Sometimes I feel that I start sooooo many things, and do not finish them.  I am hoping that by blogging about it, it will help me to stay on task, and actually finish. 

Christmas is coming, along with ALL 3 of my grandchildren's birthdays in the next few months.  Along with nieces and nephews..... YIKES!!!!  I better get some more projects started!!!!