Watermelon Hat

When I saw this hat from my VERY favorite crocheter

I KNEW that I had to make it for the 2 little girls in my life.

This is my darling little great-niece

Abby

Isn't she a sweetie with her little watermelon hat?

Then, here is sweet little 

Penelope. 

She is the daughter of my coworker

I had so much fun creating them for these cute little sweeties!

This post should have been published a YEAR ago - but, I am behind.

But, I want to make sure I have all my creations on my blog!

Just In Time For Super Bowl!

My nephew was expecting his first baby this month!

My nephew is on the football team at college. 

I was so excited to make a little football hat. 

I saw the pattern, and whipped it up over a weekend! (I was quite proud of myself)

He had the baby last week

Welcome to little Carter Max

What a sweetie!!

Repeat Crafter Me had the pattern

(love her site)

Pink & Grey Elephant

I decided since I had leftover yarn from the afghan I made for my niece's baby shower, I would make up a little elephant "cuddly"'

I fell in love with one that I saw in Pinterest

But, when I clicked on it - it was just available for purchase.

So, I thought.....

I'm an experienced crocheter - I can do this on my own.

So, I made a little granny square with a nice edging.... then....

I found an elephant pattern and just made the head and front legs......

Ta Da!!!!

Pink & Grey Afghan

Well, I finally finished it!!

 My niece is having her first baby - and we had a shower for her last week.

 Her colors were pink and grey

I thought it turned out very nicely

 I made my own labels.  I was so excited.  

I found out how to print right on to fabric. 

 I looked up a video on YouTube. 

This was part of a month long Crochet-A-Long

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!!!

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!)

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!!!!

Crochet-Along Blocks #9 #10 #11

Well, I am quite behind on my blocks for my baby afghan.

(block #17 was just released last week!)

I am participating in the 2015 Afghan Crochet-a-long

This is block #9

I love the colors, but it was a "bear" to do the middle. 

Block#10

- It was much easier to do.  I enjoyed working up this one.

Block #11.  

Very different than the other blocks.  

After the flower in the middle, this one was a breeze - it was fun!

Here are all 3 of them.  I did not get a pic of all 11 blocks together - I am working on getting them all blocked and the same size.  I really wasn't thinking this whole project together when I started.  I am using different brands and weights of yarn, so the blocks are turning out slightly ( and not so slightly) different sizes.  I laid them all out side by side, and I am going to have to add a few rows to some of the blocks to get them closer to the same size.

I think it will work out.... We'll see...

Crochet-A-Long Block #6

                                  I'm working on the crochet-a-long over at the Moogly blog

I am crocheting 1 block every other week.

I decided to use up my baby yarn stash, and make a baby afghan.

This Block was very interesting to make - the center green part was made as a "strip" and then gathered together on one side, to make a circle.

I had never done anything like that before.

Who knows......

Maybe for another grandbaby????

 Here is a sneak peak at block #7. 

 This is just one of the 4 "mini-blocks" that go together to make block#7

2015 Crochet-A-Long Block #4 & #5

I'm working on the crochet-a-long over at the Moogly blog

This is block #4

I did not enjoy making it. It took SO long, and it just wasn't one of my favorite!

This is block #5

This one worked up really nicely.  I enjoyed making it!

These are all 5 of  the blocks I've made.

There will be 26 in all.... almost 1/5 of the way done!