Santa Pillow

Santa Pillow

I found this pattern for a Santa Pillow.  The name of the pattern is Santa Pillow by Bernat.  

It was a free pattern at my local Jo-Ann Fabric Craft Store.  My mother collects Santa's.  

I made her one and then my kids start chiming in about wanting one

also.  So I have made another one.  This one is for my youngest son.

It will be a wonderful Christmas decoration in his home someday.

Enjoy the pictures.

He is pretty cute.

Happy Crocheting to you!!!

Crocheted Baby Blanket

Thank you to all who leave comments.

I do appreciate them.  It is nice to share my delights

with others who like the same things as I do.

Happy Crocheting!!!

Baby Blanket in Pink

I made a baby gift for my neighbors who had their first baby.

I do like the circular baby blanket.  It is just like making

a doily for a table.  I hope they enjoy the blanket.

Here are some pictures.

Here is the book the pattern came out of.

The pattern is Purely Delightful

Crochet Bookmark

I start so many projects and get the easy part done and then let it sit for ages trying to psyche myself up to do the hard part.  I am sure that the remaining part probably is not that hard, but add factors of 5 kids, cooking dinner, washing clothes and running to activities and I let things sit.  Anyway, I started this bookmark thinking it would work up quickly and be extra easy.  It turned out to be worked in size 30 thread and was difficult to hold and so small it was easy to get lost in the pattern.  Anyway, I am finally finished.  My second UFO finished so far this year.

Cosy Baby Blanket for Kids

Bernat Baby Blanket for kids

I made a blanket for my children to snuggle up with when

they watch a movie or t.v. show.  It turned out extremely nice.

I am so glad the blanket will be able to bring warmth to their 

bodies.  Maybe someday it will be a keepsake to pass on the

the next generation in my family.

Here goes some pictures.

a close up

a beautiful blanket

Happy Knitting!!!

January 4, 2012

      Hello fellow friends!!  It has been quite a while since I last posted anything.  I am always working on something, but have a hard time taking pictures and posting.    My husband was out of state for the past 7 months with his job and that limited my time even more being a single parent.  As a new year resolution, I would like to finish some UFO's at my house and not start anything new.  I doubt I can do that, but I will try.  So here are some things that I have finished in the past months, weeks and days.  Happy Crafting to You!!!

Cobweb Doily - tatted

Tatted snowflake ornament

Tatted snowflake ornament

Supplies

 The above supplies are for a gift for my mother.  This yarn will make at least 3 of the 

trees you see below.  Since I have made one, I only have 2 to go.  This is one of my 

UFO's lying around my house.

Knitted Christmas tree

This crocheted ball is one of my favorite things I have made in a long time.

I made three and tried to sell them at a craft fair, but sold none.

So, I decorated my house with them.  Isn't it lovely!!!

The assortment of balls I made hanging in my kitchen.

 

 A quick project for my kids.  I am using this big yarn so that it is working up quickly.

The yarn is Bernat Baby Blanket.

 my work in progress

This is a blackwork design I got out of the Just Cross Stitch magazine.

I changed the design slightly just because I like it better the way I did it.

The above project is a work in progress and below it is finished.

I am planning on finishing it myself and making an ornament out of

it for my youngest daughter.  She likes cats.

I think it will be a nice addition to her Christmas tree someday.

Hopefully, she will appreciate the fact that I made it for her

because I love her and that is how I can show my love for her.

Happy Crafting to You All.

p.s. - I will try to add the books I got the patterns out of 

as I can.  None of these are original designs from me.

Update from summer....

My summer has flown by and I have not had a chance to post but one thing.  I have been busy doing this and that, but can't seem to find the time to download my pictures and update my blog.  

So here goes...

Here is all my wool yarn for a felted purse project.

One on the felted purses I have finished.  YEAH!!!

My second felted purse not quite done.

Second Purse almost complete

Here are some regular socks with a beaded edging added for my daughters.

Here is a close-up of a pair.

These socks were made for baby gifts for a friend and neighbor.

This is a purse I made for my daughter.  I had so much fabric left, I made 7 more.

The above purses are all from the same pattern.  I made 7 extra ones.

I am going to sell them.  The prices will be  $35 with handles and $15 without handles.

Pretty Felted Christmas Trees.  These are in the latest Interweave Knits Holiday Magazine.
Adorable isn't it.  It is the first of three.  This one will be the largest one.

Snowflake Dishcloth (crochet)

Several Snowflake dishclothes.  Christmas presents already completed.

 Happy Crafting to all those who visit.
I hope I can get to my tatting here soon.
I need 15 tatted Crosses for gifts.
Goodnight.

Delightful Doily

While on vacation, I got to spend a little time crafting.  I made this doily and some snowflake dishclothes.

I will upload some pictures of the snowflakes later because I forgot to take pictures of them.

More coming later....  (I have to go run some errands)