Another Swap

Sort me!

I just joined the Hogwarts Sock Kit Swap. In order to join this swap you must be sorted into the different houses. Well, I was sorted into the Gryffindor House. More details to come later.

Swap update for this week

Current swaps~~
1. SP10~~This one just started and will run through June. I have some ideas for my partner.
Update~~Swapping.

2. Spring purse swap at Crochetville. I have the pattern picked, just need to get the yarn.
Update~~Mailing out today.

3. Summer Shawl Swap at Texas Two-Stitch.
Update~~Picked yarn and pattern

4. Square a month at Texas Two-Stitch. We are cruising right through this one. This one is set to end in June, I think.
Update~~Working on April squares.

5. I just signed up for the Magic Yarn Ball Swap at Lullabies and Lace.
Update~~Mailed and Anna had received.

6. I signed up for the fridgie swap at the 'Ville. This one should be fun.

Enjoy and have a blessed day!!

Pics

So I've been a slacker lately. I've not felt too hot and been too lazy to grab the camera and give proper thank to my swap pal.

These are from the Swap Ranch dish cloth swap. My partner, Misty, rocks. She sent me the cutest little tea/coffee cup coaster with my dishcloths. She also made me a plastic bag holder which will replace the tacky one that I bought for my first apartment eons ago. And the big surprise was----a book from my Amazon.com wishlist. Again~~THANK YOU MISTY!!


In some testing news--
I just finished a retest for Lisa over at Crochet Garden and they are of course for Thing 2. These were fun to make and made up very quickly too. Adds a dainty touch, don't you think?


This next pic is a doily that I tested for Kathy at
Simply Crochet. And let me just say this. She is an amazing thread designer. I have overcome my fear of thread and am actually enjoying working with the finer thread.


There are a couple more things that I tested that have now been released at Lullabies and Lace. Anna is another talented designer that I have the priviledge of testing for.
Here is her Simple teapot cozy

And her Cradle Purse, which is one of Thing 2's favorites and must haves to take along with us.



So I think that should be it for now. For the looks of my WIP pile last night there should be some more pics soon.

Enjoy and have a blessed day!!

Happy Belated Birthday, Cole

10 years ago yesterday the first love of my life was born. Just shy of 10 lbs and the cutest thing ever came into this world. I found out what the meaning of a mother's unconditional love meant. Through the ups and downs of the last 10 years you have shown me what a truly spectacular person you are growing into. I see the world again through a childs eyes. You remind me to slow down through this crzy world and see the birds sitting on phone lines, you make me drink in the colorful rainbows, you show me what true terror is when I find you walking on a 6 foot wall at 4 years old and tell me "Mommy--watch this".

My world has definately changed since you came into---for the better. I can't imigane my life without you and the life lessons you have taught me along the way.

Enjoy your day baby and all of them to come.

Love,
Mom

WIP's for this week

Ok--Really I promise that I have been crocheting but aparently not enough to have anything really move from this list. Yes---I do know what the afghan in line one looks like and I believe I even put a few more rows on it over the last week.

Honestly--I have been knitting more than anything right now. I am getting closer to having my first finished knitted object. Now believe me when I say that I chose and extremely easy project and in awe that I actually found a use for novelty yarn. Now I am the first to admit that I can not stand to crochet with novelty yarn bit but it's not bad at all to knit with. I am hoping to have a pic of a finished project over the weekend.

I have a new pattern to test from Anna. She is a wonderful designer and you should check out her site.

There is a very special post being planned for Saturday and it's not crochet related but check it out just the same.

Here is my current list of WIP's.

Current WIP's
1. An afghan from the Lesuire Arts Rose Cottage Afghan collection--Peaceful Interval. I have about 40 inches of the main ghan done. It calls for 50 inches but I am going to make it a tad longer and then do the 10 rounds of edging. I am using TLC Luster in Claret for this one.
Update~~I am getting close on this one. I am hoping to be able to start the edging in a few days. There is 10 rounds of edging for this one.
2. An afghan that I bought on http://www.marymaxim.com which is named Splendor Afghan and it is made with the Bernat Satin Yarn. The color on this one is Bordeaux. This one is to match the one above with just subtle differences.
Update~~found the time to put a few rows on this one
3. Testing a doily for Katchkan from Simply Crochet Forum.
Update~~About 2/3 done
4. I started a Sampler Stitch afghan from Leisure Arts.
Update~~I am about 1/4 of the way done with this.
5. I am testing a baby afghan and a 12" square for Lullabies and Lace.
Update~~finished
6. A knitted object
Update~~I am about 3/4 of the way done with this.

Enjoy and have a blessed day!!

April 12th

Happy Birthday to Sonia.

Bookmarks

Here are a couple of bookmarks that I made for Thing 1 and Thing 2. We were watching a movie Sunday and I whipped these up in no time flat. You can find these patterns at Crochetroo. I love her patterns. I also love her teapot cosy patterns.

I made the stingray for Thing 1 and the turtle for Thing 2 (She insisted that the Turtle be pink. Gotta love the independent 4 year old. LOL)



Enjoy and have a blessed day!!

Swap update

Current swaps~~
1. SP10~~This one just started and will run through June. I have some ideas for my partner.
Update~~Mailed first package.

2. Spring purse swap at Crochetville. I have the pattern picked, just need to get the yarn.
Update~~I have the purse made and just need to attach handles and mail out.

3. Summer Shawl Swap at Texas Two-Stitch. This one is still open for sign ups.

4. Square a month at Texas Two-Stitch. We are cruising right through this one. This one is set to end in June, I think.
Update~~Working on April squares.

5. I just signed up for the Magic Yarn Ball Swap at Lullabies and Lace. I am planning on getting this one mailed out next week.

Ok~~now this looks a bit cleaner. I am planning on scaling back on my swaps as summer is coming and that means camping!! There are a couple coming up that I am going to do for sure. Other than that~~just join the ones that I can't resist.
Enjoy and have a blessed day!!

Swaps

Well--I am thinking that I may be caught up with these swaps. I have to go and get my first gift for my SP10 pal tomorrow and then to the post office. Here's an update of my status for the other swaps.

Current swaps~~
1. Spring round of Secret Pal at Crochetville. We have a couple more weeks of this one.
Update~~Mailed out reveal package.

2. Dishcloth swap at Texas Two-Stitch Ranch forum. I have 3 out of 5 done for Miss Sonia. Still have to pick up her goodies.
Update~~Mailed

3. SP10~~This one just started and will run through June. I have some ideas for my partner.
Update~~Mailed first package.

4. Spring purse swap at Crochetville. I have the pattern picked, just need to get the yarn.
Update~~Have this one started and hoping to have shipped next week.

5. Summer Shawl Swap at Texas Two-Stitch. This one is still open for sign ups.

6. Square a month at Texas Two-Stitch. We are cruising right through this one. This one is set to end in June, I think.
Update~~Mailed March squares.

7. I just signed up for the Magic Yarn Ball Swap at Lullabies and Lace.

I think those are all the swaps that I have right now. I'm sure there are more to come. I just can't say no.

Enjoy and have a blessed day!!