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!

3/3 Done....now what is next?

I am now finished with the third project!  It was the basket inspired by Liz from Crochet in Color.  Unfortunately, when I started the project, I did not read the directions well enought.  I used Jiffy now Jiffy thick and quick so I had to modify it.  It turned out pretty well. My plans are to use it as an onion basket!  Already has onions in it now! 

Sorry about the poor photography!  But it does look cute!  Crocheting with 2 strands and an L hook made my hands tired but I will try another one soon!

But first- I have two baby blankets to make- one for a girl and the other for sex to be a surprise!  If anyone has ideas for a pretty but easy pattern for Pink Poodle - Vanna's Choice Baby Yarn please let me know!

Happy Crafting and Enjoy the warm weather!



Not one of the 3 but should have been on the list

I was so excited this weekend to get a few more projects done! I could not find pillows to match my sofa and bring it together with my overstuffed and comfy blue chair. I was pretty excited to find a paisley that brought the two together perfectly!    Then I had to find something to store all these projects in so I found baskets on clearance and made basket liners!  Love them too!  Yes that is a gazelle in the background!  Tomorrow- its gazelle time!

So now off to finshe dishes and work on my basket - project 3 of the original 3!

2 out of 3 ain't bad!

I am happy to say that 2 of my three projects are done!  I modified the back of the poncho and added a chain woven in to "tighten" it up as the little 4 year old is a tiny one!  I was afraid that it would slip right off her!  I was hoping to get a photo of her in it today at her party but she was a little busy with Barbies!  So here is a photo of the back I took before hand!

The pillow did not do the colors justice so hopefully I will be able to get a photo of the princess with it on!

The is the second- the prayer shawl to donate to the Women's event!  I love the colors!  I wouldn't mind winning it myself!



Next projects? Finish the basket - and 2 baby blankets!

projects --- too many!

Today I am feeling like too many projects not enough time!  These are the three that I am working on right now!  This is the one closest to being done... another poncho for a birthday girl!  I have 10 days to finish this!

 

This is the second!  It is the bottom of a basket thanks to Crochet in Color Blog.  I goofed though and used yarn weight 5 instead of 6!  So I am having to modify the pattern.  It is pretty tough with two strands of Jiffy with an L hook!  This is just for fun and no deadline. 

This is the third - for now!  It is a prayer shawl to donate to an upcoming women's event. I loved this Lion Brand Tweed color!  I adapted this from a pattern for the Isar scarf pattern on Ravelry by Julia Vaconsin.  Deadline is March 6.  It is really much prettier in person so I know that it will be hard keeping my hands off!  I have to clean the house sometimes!

Also I bet you have guessed - I dont't do well at following patterns to a T!  This is why I make simple projects that I can modify here and there to make it easier and to fit my needs!
Look for project updates soon!
-Norma