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He built them an arky-arky
I am really enjoying making this baby blanket! So far I've just worked on the cute motifs. Crocheting the actual blanket may get a bit tedious, but I think that this is going to be so cute that I'll be...
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Pretty cute, if I may say so myself!
After years of crochet, during the last 2 years I sort of switched my focus to weaving and knitting. Nothing like a really fun project to remind me why I fell in love with crochet in the first place....
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I have several WIPs that I want to finish! I'm working on the second side of my knit-beaded scarf. I'm enjoying that project and am eager to finish it. I also have a ruffled scarf that I wanted to...
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Finished!!!!
I threw my back out and have spent the greater part of the last two weeks lying flat in bed. This has not been conducive to knitting or much else. Today, however, I was feeling well enough to prop...
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And no, I'm not referring to the shades of blue yarn that I used in my attempt at a log cabin blanket - I'm referring to my by mood. Three weeks of back pain have me very cranky! I have graduated out...
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Crochet Baby Dress
After starting and stopping several new knitting projects, and being frustrated by my lack of progress, I decided I needed a little instant gratification and took out my crochet hooks. I mad this...
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Baby Dress #2
Just finished another little dress to donate to Marine Corps Kids. For this one I used this Angel Wings Pinafore pattern. I followed the pattern almost exactly modifying it only to work the skirt in...
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Another set for Marine Corps Kids
You have probably guessed by now that I bought several skeins of the Paton's Silk Bamboo. It was on sale at Jo-Ann's, and the pink color was further discounted to about $1.20 per skein! Luckily, this...
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Another Pink Sweater
I am still working my way through my purchase of the pink Patons Silk Bamboo, so I made another sweater and hat for Marine Corps Kids. I started out following this pattern, and I really like the...
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Off the Loom
It's been about a year since I finished a project on my loom. I started a shawl many many months ago, but then I got involved in a bunch of crochet and knit projects and sort of neglected it. A few...
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I did it!!!
I knit my very first sweater!! I didn't think I could actually manage this, but I did. There are plenty of mistakes and problems with gauge, but in the end I made a baby sweater that is actually...
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Final Photo
It's finished, it's blocked, it's ready to ship to a baby. I'm really proud of this! It's not perfect, but its my first knitted sweater and a little Marine Corps Baby will be wearing it!
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The Tallis
When I first fell in love with weaving, I decided that I wanted to weave my nephew a Tallis (prayer shawl) for his Bar-Mitzvah. Over a year ago I purchased this beautiful Rick Rack yarn by...
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For Baby Marissa
Just finished this little romper top for Baby Marissa who was born this week. She arrived early and is only 3 pounds, so this top may need to be packed away till next year, but she is a fighter and is...
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Correction
The tallis is coming along nicely. The fabric is a bit more green that I anticipated, but I love the beautiful ocean hues. I did have one problem when I found a knot in one of my warp threads. It...
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Grandbaby Gift
The other day my husband casually mentioned that someone he worked with had just become a grandfather, and asked if I had something made that I could send as a gift. Um...no, but crochet is fast! So...
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Still here!
I haven't posted recently, but not because I'm not involved in projects. I'm probably involved in too many projects, and not getting any done!!! I'm still working on weaving my nephews prayer shawl....
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What I've been up to
Well, the eye has not been great and is slowing me down a bit, but I've still be knitting, crocheting and weaving. Still working on my nephew's prayer shawl, but haven't made a tremendous amount of...
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I don't usually post personal things on my blog, but my life has been turned upside down. On January 8th my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Chemo might buy him some time, but the cancer is...
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