Friends,

I just had to share with you pics of what my sweet sister Jerri ( The one who has cancer) She gave me the sweetest doll that she had crocheted several years ago. Isnt she adorable? She has a little muff and she has fishnet stockings on her legs. They are so cute. Im going to see if she may still have the pattern for the doll. Id love to make a few for my grandkids.

My sister is doing well with her treatments and she is even looking pretty good too! If you think about her please say a prayer for her:)

Ok Im off to crochet more scarves for CrochetWithDee 60 scarves in 60 days. Poor Dee sprained her wrist and she is still crocheting (gingerly) so she can make her goal. If you likeyou too can make a scarf or two all you need to do is make how wever many you like then donate them to a worthy cause. Let Dee know and she will keep a running tab on how many we get made. Yipee how exciting! Happy crocheting my friends.

well Friends,

I went out with my dear friends Carol and Diane on Sunday. When I returned home my dear hubby surprised me with a NEW camera:) We went the night before to my granddaughter Isabella 10th birthdday party and I had no camera. Oh yea except my phone camera which I dont like those pics. So I have a new camera to play with:P So here is a first pic I took looking out at the evening sky. Enjoy!

Friends I did it! I can wait another year before going back again:) I hope you all have had your exam! I was scheduled for 1 oclock but didnt see them until 2:30 Whew they were totally backed up. There was a girl there that got upset and wanted to know why she was not seen pronto because her apponitment was 1:30 so they took her the next one up:( I couldnt believe it Id been there scince 1:00 and she beat me to it! It does pay to complain I guess. Oh well I survived it. oh until next year.
I coundnt find a pink ribbon

When I'm finished here ill post and let you all know how weird I truely am. Hee hee

Scarf Contest

Friends,
I just finished reading CrochetWithDee blog and she is having her scarf contest a little early this year. So go by her blog and read up on this great event. I plan on making as many as I can. Tho here in Vegas we really dont wear scarfs that often so I may try and find a place back East to send them to. I know they get so cold there during the winter months.
Ok go grab your yarn and whip up a scarf they are easy to make and alot of fun to design.

Im doing pretty good

Well friends,

Im doing well since my mishap with the crochet hook:) What a farse that was! I still love my crochet hooks I have to tell you. Ive been crocheting 7inch squares for a friend of mine over at the Hooks n Grannies group. She had an accident and turned her ankle and she pulled all the tiny blood vessels and some how or another she got gangreen(sp?) so they had to amputate her leg from her knee down. So sad for sure. I pray she has a rapid recovery and that she copes with it all with Christs peace about her. We in the group decided to make her an afghan so she can cozy up with. The colors are blue and cream. Very lovely for sure. So now you know what Ive been up to. What have you all been doing?

I still have yet to get a new camera but I will someday. Im just being a little laid back about it and Im having a hard tome deciding on what to purchase. If you have a nyt suggestions write me ok? I need all the help I can get! heeheehawhaw. Im going to go through some pics of mine to post here and see how you like them oe of them is my baby Fifi's rearend,isnt she a doll? She thinks she owns the whole house I can tell you that!

Stabbed by my crochet hook

Friends,
I had a rather rough day yesterday. I took my mother n law to the doctor and I waited in the waiting room for her and I was crocheting flowers for my daughters wedding in thread. I was using a new hook that I had just purchased off eBay. I believe it was a size 8 steel hook with some beautiful clay wrapped around the handle. Then one of her doctors came to me and wanted to see me. The doctor informed me that my mohter n law has breast cancer again. And that my mother n law had decided not to fight it. My mother n law Ann went through a very hellish nightmare around 6 years ago to battle that terrible cancer. She did agree to have a biopsy and a pet scan to see how far the cancer has grown. I if you could please say a prayer for her. She is 73 years young and very stubborn.
Well back to the crochet hook. I just poked it into my thread ball and laid it in my purse. I put the purse on the floor of the truck and then proceeded to get into the truck then I put my leg right over the hook and got stabbed! In the left calf right above my ankle. YEOW that hurts. I have never hurt myself before with my hooks. SO plase ladies be careful.
Ok now you know what Ive been upto these days

Been keeping busy

Friends,

Ive been keeping myself busy crocheting. I know you just cant believe that but its true! I went yesterday and bought several skeins of Vanna Whites new yarn. Im going to try and make myself a little bag with the colors I bought. I got some handles from Jimbo a whole ago and I thought I would see if I could use them or not. I might not because they are rather woodsy and these colors just might not go with the woodsy look:) Hee hee Am I making my self clear? Nope I think not. Heres a pic I took awhile ago of a bag Im thinking of making. It was on sale on eBay and I tried to buy it but I lost out so I took the pic and thought I would try my hand at copying the pattern. What do you think. I did pick differant colors and Im going to make some differant insides. So it wont be exactly like this one Ill take pics and we can compare when Im done hows that?

On the camera idea I have yet to find one I want. There are so many of them out there to choose from. My daughter did show me how to take pics with my cell phone and load them up to the computer so Ill try that next time to see how that works out for me. Wish me luck:) heehee

Boo hoo

Friends,

You will not believe it but my camera has died! Yep Its gone. Now I need to purchase a new one. Now my issue is which one to purchase. Since taking pics for my blog here I know I want one that will take close ups and show details of my crochet. Now I just need to search out for the right one.

Now because I dont have a camera right now I wont have any pics for you to look at. Well except the last couple I have that I took before my camera died. So here they are.

The first pic is of my new crochet hook. I got it off of ebay and I just love it. It even came with a really cute wood ring as a thank you gift. It came from Costa Rica. And it came in its very own hand made wooden box, I just love it.

The second pic is a pic of one of my roses my daughter had me make up of her wedding coursage. She wants all her flowers to be crocheted. So Im trying differant things to make them look nice. She now wants to get married in Hawaii maybe aon a cruise ship. So I wont have to make as many:) heehee what fun!

Ok Ill be back again real soon camera or no camera. Ill let you know what Ive been up to crochet wise. Happy crocheting!!

Fingerless gloves and caps

Friends,

I did mention last post that I was making fingerless gloves for my friend Lisa. I gave them to her for her 41st birthday. She loved them! She tells me that she has the coldest hands so I hope this helps her out. I tried to make them in every color I had available. I used Caron Simply soft. I love that yarn it is so soft and very easy to work with. Comes off the hook like butter!

I know I mentioned too that I have been making Chemo caps for Hooks N Grannies group. I used my fun fur yarn that I bought when they clearenced alot of the fun fur out over at Micheals. I love the way the caps came out. I used CrochetWithDee chemo cap pattern. I love the pattern it is so easy and looks fantastic. Thanks Dee!

Ok well Im back to making baby booties so I can donate them with caps that Ive been making. I love Hooks N Grannies they keep me busy making little things for the babies out there. I do plan on making a few doilies I have planned for a few friends for Christmas gifts. So I need to go and check out whats out there in patterns.

Ok Im off to crochet! Have a fantastic day! And keep cool!

Friends,

Did you think I have abandoned you all? I havent Ive been so busy making those silly half gloves for my friend Lisa. She is celebrating her 41 st birthday here on earth with the rest of us. So I have made her a pair in every color I can find that I dont need to go buy more yarn:) haha

As soon as Im finished Ill take a pic so you can all see them all. And Im also trying to finish up on my chemo hats for Hooks N Grannies charity we are all doing.

Ill be back soon maybe Wednesday! Keep on crocheting! I know I will:) heehee

Ive been keeping busy with my crocheting as of late. It has been so hot here in Vegas this past week. I dont think I could do anything else but crochet. It reached up to 118 here on Thursday they say it will get cooler now. I hope so.

Well I went and made the little sachet thread gift card holder into a yarn book/CD holder. I made one for my sister for her 50th birthday. She loved it. Here is a pic. My daughter gave me the idea to use yarn instead of thread to make it bigger and maybe put a book in the little pocket. It turned out rather cute I think.

sachets galore

Friends, Ive been on a whirl wind crochet making sachets. My daughter has asked me to make her bouquet for her wedding. I do have a pattern from Annies Attic and I made one of the roses on there. I tried making the rose with thread and it said to crochet with a H hook. But I know from experience that that was way wrong. So I used Caron Simple Soft and it turned out fantastic. I didnt want the other roses to go to waste so I put lavender oil in them and gave them to my daughter as sachets for her private drawer.

While I was crocheting away I found this pattern for half gloves and made them up really quick. They were really fun to make. I made 2 pairs in one day. They were that fast to make up. Im going to give a set to my friend Lisa she always has cold hands.

Ok go crochet:) And be happy.

Friends,

Here is a pic of my pug Chico, isnt he cute? I didnt have anything crochety to show you so I thought I would do a little intro into my world of pets. I have 3 dogs now that one has just passed. Chico came to me via my son. He had left his girlfriend and moved in with me. So when he went back the dog stayed:) heehee But boy o boy is this dog distuctive. But he is getting better. He lived in a cage most of his life and here at my house the pets a free to roam or do most anything . And he does take advantage of just that! But how can you turn down that face he is so adorable. I think hes a keeper( arnt they all?)

Ok Ill get back to crocheting. Did I mention a great new crochet along just formed? Its all about whatever you crochet if you want to join or just go and check it out here is the link:The Crochet Along. Happy crocheting !

Granny Squares Alot

You all know that I joined theGranny-Along a few months back. Well I got so wrapped up in the granny squares that I went on eBay and bought every magazine I could find on granny squares. I have a pic of many books that Ive bought (dont you love them?) IM thrilled there is already many things in them that I cant wait to make. I did notice that the colors that all these items were made from are coming back in style. I cant wait to get started. Happy Crocheting!

I found this awesome pattern in one of the magazine. It looks like a starfish square doesnt it look awesome? I cant wait to make the square, Ill take some pics while I make it so I can share with you all.

busy, busy, busy

Friends,

Ive been busy with making Christmas items. I found the cutest little sachet/gift card holder to make for my family. I found them in Crochet Today mag. Ive made several so far. I need to decide how many to make then go on with what else to make for Christmas. I made them with the original color of red and green then made another one for my friend Lisa in varigated purples and pinks it turned out really cute.

Do you remember when I mentioned I was going to make 5 round ripple afghans for my grand kids :) lol Well I keep thinking I need to get started on those. because it is going to take me awhile to finish. And I need to decide what to make my friends this year for a ornament or other item for Christmas.

I made my sister that hat for the summer and I went over to her place and gave it to her last night. She loved it. I even made one for her little girl Jenny. My sister Jerri and my sister Carri are on their way to Alaska today. They are going on a little trip. I know that the hat will come in handy for her.

Well I have more to share with you all but I think this is enohg for one journal:) Have a happy wekend!

Another Chemo cap

Friends,

I made another Chemo cap that I really like. You know this yarn is so soft I just love crocheting with it. I just thought I would show you another cap. Happy crocheting!

HnG's Chemo Caps

Friends,

Here they are Chemo Caps. I used CrochetWithDee pattern that she offers on her site for free use for charity work. I love the pattern because it is so very easy to use. I used Paton's Carmen yarn it is very soft and very nice to work with. I hope you can see the colors in the yarn but if not take my word for it, it is really pretty.

You all know my sister is dealing with breast cancer now and she loved her hat I made for her.

I hope you take a few minutes and try her pattern.

Heres the little cap I made to match the round ripple afghan for Karen. I thought it turned out really cute.I do hope he will wear it here in Vegas it really doesnt get that cold for caps.
I told you the other day that I rejoined the Hooks N Grannies yahoo club. Rhonda is starting the charity crochet to be Chemo caps. So Im going to be busy making caps. So away I goooooo...

Friends, Ive been busy making baby afghans and such. Well here is a pic of my latest its a Round Ripple Afghan I made for my friend Karen. She asked me to make one for sher so she could have it for a baby shower. I make her a few caps and booties to match. They are so much fun tomake. I really enjoy it.

Did I mention that HooksnGrannies is back up again? Rhonda missed us all. We are starting off very fast into chrity work. Whick I love. So now you know Ill be making Chemo caps and then premie items. Oh yea did I mention Ive decided to make 5 round ripple aghans for my grandbabies for christmas this year. If your intested in joining here is the site to go to. Just mantion my name and they may still accept you anyways:) heehee hooksngrannies : Hooks N Grannies. Its a real fun little club.

Its my 33rd anniversary this weekend and Im going up to Mt. Charleston for the weekend to spend some alone time with my hubby. Ill take pics so you can see where Ill be. I think I do have a pic from last years trip. Have a great weekend everyone! Go Crochet

Monets Squares

I made my new friend Monet some squares for her BF mom. Here they are in all their glory! I had som much fun making them that I didnt want to stop. But I did. heehee I love making squares. There is so much choice out there for differant squares and differant yarns to crochet with. I even have differant hooks to crochet by. I actually counted my hooks the other day and came up with 126 but I really own more than that but they are all hiding in WIPs and UFOs. Well enjoy the squares Ill be back real soon. Crochet on my buddies...

New crocheter arises

Heres a pic of my oldest grandchild Alex. She is learning to crochet. She loves it she says. I dont know if that is for my benefit or if she really likes it or not:) But my hopes is she likes it to continue on. I have taught all 3 of my grandkids to crochet now. I dont have a pic of them but I will take a pic soon. I love it they are trying to learn. The other two I have taught to knit as well. They seem to like crochet better but you never know what they will gravitate to next.

Alex was very pleased that she learned to do a chain stitch and a single crochet then attemps at double crochet too. Im going to teach her next to make a ganny square. I think once she learns to do a square she will be hooked like me:) heehee

Memorial Day tribute

Ive been out lately because Ive been babysitting my grandkids and I didnt get a chance to post these pics. So I thought I would take the time now so here goes.

The pic on the left is the cemetery here in Vegas called Winchester thats were my husbands grandmother and grandfather is buried. The pic on the right is a pic of my dad and sisters resting place. A few feet away is where I will be laid to rest. Dark huh? Ok now lets get past the creepy part and everyone take a little time out and remember your past loved ones.

Ok folks, Heres my attempt at making a Round Ripple Afghan. Im making a baby one. I love the colors... what do you think?

I got the pattern from Mik Knits & Crochets, Too! Its called the Round Ripple Soft Waves afghan.

I love it its very easy to crochet and its going fairly quick. Ill take a new pic once Ive finished. The baby afghan is for my friend Karen she has a friend who is having a baby boy come Septemeber but the baby shower is next month. I know she will love this afghan it is so soft and cute. Perfect for a baby boy.

Looky! Looky! what I received in todays mail:) A NOSTE!

Its one of Jimbos Nostes he makes. You can go check out Jimbos hooks and nostes over at his site Jimbo's Front Porch. You will fall in love with his hooks. I know I have. I have several of his hooks and just love them. Go check his site out often. He is always putting up new hooks made from really great woods.

I couldnt wait to try it out as you can see I attempted to try and this is what I came up with:) Its not pretty but its my first try making my own ball of yarn using the noste. Just thought you might like to take a gander at my new toy:) Yipee!

well I finished my copy cat afghan. I did this afghan with my Granny-Along group I joined. I got the inspiration for this afghn from another member there. She did make her afghan differant than mine but she still inspired me with the colors and the concept. I did add another row all the way around the afghan so it would be bigger. My daughter needed it to go around her she said. I love the way it turned out. I didnt add little flowers in the midst of it all because my daughter liked it the way it was.
I did the squares in the traditional granny pattern. I love the yellow going around all the squares its like a ribbon running through out. The colors are just great.

Im going to keep making more grannies to see how I can put them all together. Im going to make the squares a differant pattern through out. Ive already made several squares and thought I might as well go ahead and see if they turn out as great as I think they will. Thanks to everyone for the inspirations and all the fun a crochet freak like me can have.

Heres a updated pic of my attempt at doing a Ripple sample its the soft wave from Jan Eatons book 200 Ripples. I love the book but Im not great at math and you need to do math:)

This is my sample of the soft wave. I really like the pattern Im just not sure how to put the colors together. As I go along Ill post here. And you let me know if it looks cool or not! Deal?

I joined the Ripple-Along to be able to do this afghan. I get so much inspiration from all the ripples. You should all go by and check them out they are awesome. I saw on Dees site CrochetWithDee that she just recieved the book 200 Ripple Patterns as well. I hope she enjoys the book as much as I have. There are so many patterns to choose from and so much fun to have. I decided on the soft waves because I picked up on the pattern right away.

Im going to make this afghan out of Carons Simply Soft yarn and Im just trying to decide what colors to choose from. I have the really brite colors or the more muted colors now the decision has to be made. Im going to work up a few samples and Ill post them here for you all to see.

Have a great day!