Open work poncho- trial

New work in progress is an openwork poncho inspired by Liz at crochetincolor.blogspot.com. Her poncho was so pretty but she was correct when she mentioned that it is difficult crocheting with a large hook with finer yarn. I chose Deborah Norville Serenity Garden Yarn which is a "2" weight.

I am not sure how this will turn out but will keep you posted!

Speaking of keeping you posted- is there anybody reading? I havenever had any comments so not sure and no followers as of yet!  Let me know!

A Delta Zeta Colored Baby Blanke for my Daughter's Friend!

Finally a project done!  I have put this off and it needed done today! I did it!  I think it turned out nice!  I am looking at what I want to do next....  so many projects to choose from! 
Here it is!

I will be catching up with some posts next week with what my new WIP is!

Summer days and birthdays!

It has been several weeks since my last post. It was a busy month of May- work "stuff", my son's college graduation and my almost 50 party!  So little time for crafting and and working on getting healthier!  Friday was the real "50" day and I must say that I really don't feel older! 
These are a few photos of the celebrations!

These are my children and bestest friend Connie. 

This is my son after his University Honors Convocation! 

I look forward to getting many projects around the house and taking better care of me.  And more posting!

Thanks for stopping by!
Norma

Lexie's Heart of our hearts Blanket!

Life has been pretty busy and I have been trying to finish a baby blanket for Lexie.  She was born on Friday!  I finished it Friday night and wove in the knots tonight.  It will go in the mail tomorrow.  I found the heart pattern through Crochet pattern central but the pattern had some errors - plus if you have been reading, I have a hard time following them exactly anyways!  This is a photo of the Heart of our Hearts Baby blanket!

The second photo shows more of the true colors.  The first shows the hearts!  It really turned out pretty although it is not without errors!  That is what makes it handmade!

I am also making one in pink and light lime green.  This is for my daughter's "Big Sister" from her sorrority! Due date late June for the baby shower.... plenty of time! This is the color of the green....

Hope you all had a Happy Mother's Day!  I did!  

two in one day!

It is so nice to finally get a project done.  My nephew and his wife are expecting any day- for sure by Tuesday so I wanted to get the Baby Blanket done before her birth!  I am holding it for randsom thought until I am able to hold their new baby girl!  It was inspired by Samantha at http://thehandmadedress.blogspot.com/.  It is a no hole granny.  I love the colors but the shaping is not as nice as I would have liked it to be!  But is it made with love! 

You can see the curling of the edges!  I don't know how to block and perhaps that would have helped?  I know they will love it regardless! 
I also made a nursing cover for them.  We saw one at a mom to mom sale and they seemed rather expensive and so I made one for less than $6!  The worst part is that my sewing machine broke 5 minutes before I was finished and had to stitch some by hand!  I love the fabric- pretty and feminie!  There are patterns for the all over it you are interested in making one too- about 45 minutes of time and simple!

I hope you have had a great weekend- mine was!

Onto start my next project!

Norma

I had a spectacular Easter!  I hope everyone did as well.  I had the good fortune to have the day off!  I spent time with family and also made a new summer bag!  I tried to follow a pattern that I found online but ended up doing my own thing. 

I loved the fabric colors and am not sure my photos did it justice.  I had fun trying something new!  My sewing machine got a work out and now my fingers better get going to get the baby blanket in progress completed!

Our family also does an Easter egg coloring contest!  Here are the original eggs!

And the top 3 are: 

So much fun and it adds memories to the time we spend together! 









Now time to get the dishes done! 

Finally a WIP!

I am so excited to have finally made my mind up!  I tried so many different patterns hoping for some pattern that would show off the Vanna Baby Pink.  I almost gave up and then was inspired by a blanket on the handmade dress blog and one that I had done in December.  A granny!  It is a filled in granny with less holes so I am hoping more infant friendly.  This one is for my soon to be great niece! 

This may show the colors a bit better!  And I am not sure on the color variation pattern as of yet. Baby girl D is not due until May but I needed to get my fingers busy when I can!