Scarves for the ladies

It has been a few weeks since I have posted any new and exciting projects.  Things have been busy around the homestead and at work.  I dream about the days when I am able to sit and crochet or read all day long.  

With the fall season getting under way I have been busy making scarves and ear warmers.  The girls have to have new ones every year, and I found some great yarn this year.  

My youngest daughter asked me not to put the below picture on facebook.   I didn't.

American Pride 2

The flag part is complete.

Only the stars to go.

Each day I work on this afghan I remember how 

Patriotic my father was.

And how he instilled in us to love our country 

Our family and God.

God Bless America!

Sisterly Love

Several weeks ago my favorite sister surprised me with a lighthouse floor mat.         

I do not know how anyone could step on it everyday all day long.

NOT in my house.

It has a very special place on the back of our couch.  

Thank you big sister.  I love you!

If you want to see more of my sister's awesome projects check out:

http://doodlebugsandrosebudsquilts.blogspot.com/

Fall is coming

I love fall.

The leaves are changing.

Pumpkin items are being made, sold and consumed.

The air is crisp and clean smelling.

Sweaters can be worn without people looking at you strangely.

It's time to celebrate my birthday and,

Scarves are being worn.  

It's time for me to get ready.

Scarves are so much fun to make.  

They don't take much time and can be the perfect addition to an outfit.

American Pride

I have been working on the American Flag afghan in between other projects.  This one is staying at our house.  I have always wanted to make a patriotic themed afghan.  You can't get much more patriotic than the flag.  God Bless America!!

Only 5 more stripes and 50 stars to go.

More Weddings

Another wedding present finished.  Lots of projects in the works.  

Vacation, Family and lots of fun.

We are back from vacation and what a wonderful time we had.  Spending time with the family is always a hoot.  We spent 4 days laughing and talking and laughing some more.  

When we returned home on Thursday we had to get ready for more family fun, when Mike's cousin and family stopped by on the way to the beach.  I decided a few months ago to make them their own afghan.  This afghan represents their two favorite NFL teams.  There is never a dull moment in their house during football season.

I had fun with this afghan and didn't follow any type of pattern.  I will write down the pattern and post it to my blog in the next few days or weeks.

Wedding present complete

What a week......

Busy at the office.  Getting ready for vacation,

and crocheting.  I finished the doily!!!!!

This was so much fun to make.  I love the colors and style.

I can't wait to get a beautiful cut glass bowl or vase to go with it.

Doily update

I have been working along on the doily for Morgan's wedding. There just isn't enough time in the day to crochet, read and work.  Which one should I give up?

Doilies and weddings

My best friend's daughter is getting married the end of September and I  decided to make her a doily to brighten up a table.  I grew up having these everywhere throughout our home.   

Doilies seem to have been lost by recent generations.  I hope they will be resurrected.

Here is a glimpse......

I wish I could use this as my RSVP.  See you in September!

Sporty Sweater

What a great weekend when one project is complete and another can be started.  I love this sweater.  It is considered a beginner pattern but I don't think it looks like one.  

https://www.free-crochet.com/detail.html?code=FC00604&cat_id=305

Thank you to my handsome model.

This is a problem I seem to have.  

Cute as can be

I love making baby clothes.  Dresses, pants, sweaters, hats.  I'll make it all.  These are a few things I have made in the past year and would make them again if the need or want arises.  I need to find a couple good models. Does anyone know one?

Weekend work

I have been working on a couple different projects this weekend.  Between grocery shopping, cleaning and laundry I was able to work on Julian's sweater along with starting a new tote bag.  

Happy Friday

I love cut glass and I love yarn.

Why not combine the two?

A few years ago I started putting yarn remnants in this bowl and look what happened.  

Adding my hooks gave it a little jazz.

Orange..orange..orange

A couple weeks ago my grandson called and asked me to make him a ORANGE sweater.  

Well of course I am going to make him one!!!

Bright orange and I will add a bit of white.

Welcome to my blog

Months ago my sister and I talked about me starting a blog with all my  crochet goodies.  Well here we are.  My first post.  Welcome!!
I am starting off with two of my latest creations.

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I made the above for my great nephew who was born this spring.

A great niece was born a few weeks later.