Post for April

I can't believe I have not posted anything this month! I have actually started several times but was interrupted (sometimes by me!)

For our Guild Meeting (Crochet Guild Seattle) this month, I decided I really wanted to have finished a project to take with me. I had created the base of this purse and even done the lace flap during the class that Jean taught us. All I had to do was finish sewing one side and make the strap (the great create a cluster as you go style so you do not have to guess how long it should be!) I finished it and was able to fit my small wallet, car key (not whole key chain) and one tube of lipstick!

This month I also made my Mariner Scarf. I bought the yarn at Stitch and Pitch last year (August 27th this year) from Hilltop Yarn East. The yarn is sock yarn but nobody ever sees my socks so I figured a scarf I can wear on those cold April, May and hopefully, October nights! I went through my 365 Days of Crochet Patterns Perpectual calendar in search of a patterns. My first rule -- lacy, second easy pattern I could do on the plane to and from WLA conference in Spokane and during the conference sessions. I came up with MANY that fit this criteria so then I added "baseball terms" to the criteria so this pattern is Diamonds, March 21 (also my sister's birthday!)

Neat link

I was looking for Office 2007 information on the Pierce County Public Library website and under their Lifelong learning section I found a neat Knit and Crochet link:
http://www.learntoknit.com/home.html

Baby Set

I created this set for Crystal at work. It was fun to make it. This is the first time I ever attempted the sacque (sweater). The hat was from a different group. The hat that was with this set was too girlie for a baby boy. The set also had ribbon around the blanket and sweater. As you can see I choose NOT to do that either! She seemed pleased when she opened it and that is all you can really ask for with a gift.

Another Smilebox

Make a Smilebox greeting

Totally Excited about Inauguration Day!

I watched the Inauguration Concert yesterday, I watched Oprah from Washington D.C. this afternoon, she actually had Will.i.am and others to write a new song! It was pretty good! This is a link to YouTube...



I am so glad I took tomorrow off so I can watch all of it -- without feeling guilty about not doing any work!

I don't know if I have ever felt so hopeful as a president was taking office. It was thrilling to go downtown to see Bill Clinton in 1991 when he was first running. It was pretty amazing at how many people filled Westlake Center.

I can understand why so many people are going to Washington D.C. to be a part of this inauguration.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A New Year -- do I set resolutions NO!

But I do have some goals. I would like to learn how to crochet: socks (I have some great sock yarn), gloves (at least fingerless!) and mobious scarf.

How about you?

It always feels like I time to set goals. However, September still feels more like a time to start something new. I am sure it is from all the years of starting school in September!

Stay tuned!

Happy New Year!

December Snow

Same view, 2 different days. It looks much prettier when it is not snowing at the time of the picture. The second picture reminds me of pictures from my childhood where the colors are starting to fade.

I have felt very lucky that I can work from home today. Probably tomorrow too, since the temperature is not planned to go above freezing so the snow will turn to ice. If I worked closer to home --

like I used to! -- I would be more willing to driving in but it seems silly to risk my life to drive 23 miles with those idiots who don't think they need to slow down when it is icy out.

Caitlin Likes her Afghan

Finally got to give Caitlin her afghan. She seemed to really like it. Of course, she is spending the winter -- their summer in Australia so it is folded up on the end of her bed here in Seattle. If she was home today, I suspect she would be using it! It is cold out and has been cold for several days now.

Does it look familiar? Yep, it is the background for my Blog heading!

Hooded Scarf

I createad 2 scarves for the NW Family Holiday campaign. The first one I made I did not like the pattern or the yarn that well. This one turned out well. I used yarn I received at the Knit & Crochet Show. On the last day of the show, they had a number of hooks, needles and yarn free for the taking.

I took this yarn and created this scarf. I have 2 balls left which I plan to create a scarf for the Warm for Winter project. However, since the blessing is tomorrow morning, I suspect it will have to be the first scarf I make for next year.

You Light Up My Life...

Lighted crochet hooks! I thought they were hocky until I started riding in a carpool. It is very dark in the morning when we head off to work (6:20 am) and especially in the back seat, I could not see my crocheting! What is the point of riding in a carpool if I can't listen to my book on mp3 and crochet while we ride. These solved my problem! I can really see my crocheting AND I can even use it to count my stitches.

I have been working on the Lion Brand Yarn Crochet Along project. It is surprising how often I miss a stitch on the simple blocks I have been making!

Herrschners had a great sale on them! They were only $3.99 a piece. That is pretty reasonable even for un-lit hooks. Since I was placing an order, I also ordered the afghan kit which has a pattern I have been searching for over the past several years. I haven't started it yet but it looks so lacy and I wanted to see how then made look like it is in layers -- my fear is that i have to sew them together!