Soooo....

I mentioned earlier that since the computer had been sick and unusable, I had been busy with crochet, and I finished some Christmas gifts. So I thought I should share!
So I decided I wasn't happy with the shawl I made my aunt, and started making granny squares to put together to maker her a granny square scarf. This is a variegated purple yarn. I think my camera dislikes purple, I always have trouble taking pictures with the true purple color. Anyways I made 12 squares and I am now sewing them together to make the scarf. Yay!

 I made my grandmother a little card wallet. She carries her cash and all her cards in a change purse that is ready to bust. This is a much cuter way to do it. I plan on making a bigger one to hold my camera, phone, and Ipod in purse. The fabric choice, is because my grandmother loves elephants with their trunks up (for good luck). Here it is open...

 and here it is closed.

 These are some Christmas trees that will be strung together to make a garland. I just need to weave in the ends, and block them so they will lay flat. I am never crazy about that part, but I can't string them together till I do it. So I better get on it!

Work has been crazy busy! Awesome, since it is a craft store. Maybe more people are making handmade gifts.
Are you making a lot of your gifts this year?

Acckkkkk!!!

I have been away. Busy with Thanksgiving holiday hubbub, then Thanksgiving night got a nasty virus on the computer. BLECK! Had to have the computer shut down, till a buddy could come fix. He left like 20 minutes ago, and all is well!!! YAY!! But in the mean time I have been productive with my time. Crocheting. I have all the Christmas gifts done, now I can bake! I love to add cookies to the gifts. I also got a chocolate mold to make easy chocolate covered OREOs. Oh yes that's right. I had to try it out, super easy, and so yummy!
Well to all those that celebrate it, a belated Happy Thanksgiving. Everyone be safe for the holidays.

Have some fun!

Project cardigan completed!!

So I got a quick pick, since I did say I would. It is so cold outside I swear my camera was shivering! It started to snow a little, but didn't last.

Oh I also made the cute crochet flower headband.
I am really happy with this cardigan, it fits so well, and feels so comfy. I will be making more.....soon as I finish my other projects :)
Have some fun this weekend, I am hoping to get a chance to see the Harry Potter 7 part one, this weekend (more likely I will end up seeing it next weekend).

Working on a cardigan

So I have been busy with work, and crochet.
I get scheduled days off from work, and then they call me. I have a hard time saying no, or ignoring a ringing phone. I know it's sad. So I must find a place to work on my crochet, or other crafts, where I can't hear the phone ring.
I am really excited about this project, it was actually a pretty quick to work up, and not too complicated.

I don't really own cardigans, and I see cute ones in the store. I think I could just make one. So that's what this is. I have now finished it, except I need to add a button to it. I have plenty of buttons, but want to make sure I pick one that will work the best for it, and I haven't taken the time to do that. I have been busy crocheting a bomber hat for my brother for Christmas, and I still have some mittens to make for a friend. I am also making three raccoons, for the kids of my friend. I can never do just one project. I usually end of having at least three projects going at once. The good news is that I will finish them all.
I will have a chance Friday afternoon, to add the button to my cardigan, and get a picture of the finished project. It fits really well, better than the knit cardigan I made last year :(  I could have sworn I did the gauge on it, but it still came out a bit too big for me. It looks so pretty though. Oh well.
I have some great cardigans saved on my ravelry account, that now that I have made one that fits, I will definitely make more.


I have long day of work ahead of me, unloading a Christmas truck.
Have some fun today!

Ta Da!

I have been crocheting like crazy! I love it!

I am pretty pleased with myself, finishing two more gifts. I have two more to go. I never know what to make for the guys, so I end up buying something they will enjoy.
I also tried felting and am really pleased with how the hat turned out. I want to add a band, and make some holiday hat pins. I may only get to adding the band :)
So now I will dump some pictures :) I haven't gotten pictures of everything, including the gifts, and multiples of the mitts.

 My version of a raccoon. I am really pleased with him/her.

 I think I love felting! It was so neat to see it shrink, so it would actually fit my head.

My new favorite pair of fingerless mitts. I LOVE them! The color should look darker it's called peacock feather. I also made another pair, in a dark berry color, they will be gift for someone.

Keep warm! There is definitely a chill in the air up here! I had to actually scrape the frost off my car windows a couple of days ago.

Crochet

So I have been crocheting like crazy! I have also felted for the first time! I really like the way it came out!
I have started working at Michael's and it's not that bad. I work up at the register, and as long as it's busy I don't mind it. Also this week they are having employee appreciation week, which means anything not on sale is 50% off. Um hi can you just keep my paycheck this week. I picked up a Christmas present, and of course some yarn. I will have to grab some more yarn before the 24th (sale ends). Also might have to look at the potential of some other kinds of Christmas gifts I could make. The men in my life (dad, brother, boyfriend, grandfather) are so difficult to make things for. Any ideas??? They are already have scarves from me.
This Friday, is the Friday! We make our annual trip to Salem. So far weather looks good. The place is so pretty especially in fall. The houses are pretty much kept historically accurate. I love just walking through the town.
Any places you like to visit in fall?

I have been crocheting turtles and it is so much fun. I think they came out really cute.

 Then of course I feel it was inevitable that I should crochet a lobster. All I had in my stash was a yarn called goldfish. David said I should make it a steamed lobster then. So I put x's for the eyes. I little morbid I know, would it help if I made some corn to go with him. Or for the holiday season should I make him a zombie lobster? Ha!

Well I have about nine yards of green tulle, thinking about making a tutu.
Also today is the first day of the holiday job, hopefully it will go well. First day is always a bit nervous for me. It should be just fine though :)
I have some pumpkins that are waiting for me to carve into them, too.

Have some fun today!

oh so crafty

So I made two skirts yesterday. I love the fabric, puts me in a fall mood!

I am also working on a teddy bear (crochet) with some fabric accents. I think I am going to use some of the left over plaid. Should be cute!

Have some fun today!

Crafty Lately

So lately I have been crafting, crochet, and sewing lately. A few bits of baking.  I thought I would share the plushes I have been having so much fun making.

My little monsters-my original patterns

 Now with flash to really see the colors

I made this hat on the fly,

I have showed off the dresses I have done. Right now I am thinking about picking up a nice plaid fabric to make a cute fall skirt.
I need to add the buttons, and then I will be done with my sister's present. I have started working on a shawl for my aunt. I have also been working on a pattern in my head, for a driver's cap (crochet). I am hoping to work up a pattern for the driver's cap soon. I have seen a couple of patterns, but not many.


Have some fun today!

September to do

So I have my list for September. Nothing super exciting just things I need/want to do.

1. Find a winter job- My normal job is coming to a close for the season, and I know my boss would try to    keep me on as long as possible. Right now I am getting 28 hours a week, and that is a bit tough, and after next week I lose another 7hours. I know this is how it goes in this industry. I am hoping to eventually find a place I can reliably go back to in the winter.
2. Bake red velvet cupcakes- I love cupcakes, and these are ones I haven't made yet. Also will make my own cream cheese frosting. I have to say my all time favorite cupcakes are lemon.
3. Bake pumpkin spice muffins- made them last year, I love them. It is time again to make some more!
4. Start a travel scrapbook- I haven't done any scrapbooking in a while. David and I don't take any huge road trips, but we still manage to find some interesting places. I really want to start documenting the adventures. 
5. I want to crochet my own mittens- Sounds easy enough, but I haven't made them yet. I will coming up on my first crochet anniversary, I taught myself to crochet at the end of September last year. 
6. Stop putting it off and finish my sister's Christmas gift- I like to start early on making/buying Christmas gifts. I have been working slowly on my sister's gift, getting distracted doing other projects. I can finish this before the end of September. 
7. Clean my car- I practically live out of my car in the summer. I have totes of clothes, rain gear, and different shoes for work. I also accumulate a lot of dirt in my car, I do have a pretty dirty job. Now that this year's season is coming to a close, I should have no problem cleaning the car. 

There it is, like I warned nothing too exciting. This should help motivate me to get it done. I have 22 days, I think I can do it. I won't stress myself over it.
Fall color is just barely starting to show but soon I should be seeing trees like this soon.

Have some fun today!

This weekend and Saturday Farmer's Market!

Hooray I got it!

So excited, I love how it feels, and it feels me better than I could have imagined. I have to try not to wear it every time I have a day off. I have been considering having her Oxy a Maine shirt for me.

What else have I been doing? Crocheting!

I don't have a name for this one, but I have more coming, all kooky designs. Friendly monsters.

Saturday was such a perfect weather day (Sunday has been just as nice!) so in the morning, David did the shoveling, and we got this lovely Viburnum in. 
This is it, still in the pot.

Now free in the ground. Grow little one Grow! White blooms in spring, burgundy fall color, with red and black berries for the birds. It will be so good to see this grow up.

Also Saturday we bought some A-MAZE-ING corn. Roasted on the grill, it had to be the sweetest corn I have ever had. I ate three ears, I probably could have had two or three more. I also bought more doughnuts from Beep's bakery, love 'em. David had to get some more cheese from swallowtail farm, tasty. I also had to buy a gorgeous Italian eggplant purple and white stripped. That will be grilled up tonight. I have never worked with eggplant, and the only time I have ever had it, is in eggplant parmesan. I hope it comes out well.

Have great Sunday evening!

Strawberries and crochet

Strawberry season, is here, and I am so happy! I love going to the farmer's market, all I have to do is follow that sweet smell, and I can get some fresh local strawberries. It seems a crime right now to go to the grocery store and buy strawberries from California, when there are such fresh juicy strawberries right here in Maine. I have also been walking by a stand that has been selling concord grape vines, I am so tempted to buy. What holds me back, is I don't have a place for them, I could pull up my hops vines, but I love them. I will keep thinking about where I will put them, because fresh grapes would be amazing!
My new crochet project is using recycled cotton yarn from red heart to make something to hold my water bottle. I need to carry it around with me, when I am at work, but the way I keep dropping it, I think I may actually do some serious damage. It is a Kleen Kanteen, but when it keeps dropping onto asphalt, I have actually put a dent in it. It has been so nice, and very hot I need to be carrying around water with me, but I need to keep my hands free, to help customers, and move plants around.