Baby Kitties

Just wanted to post on here that my Kitty Cali had more baby kitties on August 24, 2007 - 2 females and 1 male.

Sand Art

I went to an auction recently with my Mother and she had purchased an enormous lot of Vintage Avon Bottles. I am planning on purchasing a new home soon and the theme for my bathrooms is going to be Under the Sea. I happened to see 3 seahorse Avon bottles (2 Big and 1 small), 1 Snail, 1 small dolphin and a Shell. I had an idea! I could empty out the bottles and Fill them up with colored sand, to put in my bathrooms on shelves! So this is what I've got so far!






I purchased the sand at Hobby Lobby in Green, Blue, White, Black and Purple! I'll be making others soon and I will post pictures!

FO: Star Afghan from Geometrics

I just completed my version of the Star Afghan from "geometrics a new way to crochet" I started this baby Afghan on 5-13? I forgot to post it in my blog. I used Bernat Baby Coordinates in Daisy Yellow, Blue Bon Bon and White

This is for a Baby Boy due June 17th - I really hope his mommy likes it!

Update: Cali's Kitties!

Well my Mama kitty brought me a surprise yesterday, HER BABIES! I am pretty sure they were born around the 6th of April (which just happens to be my birthday) There are 3 Females and 1 Male - They have their eyes open!


Don't mind the mess, they are in the garage, it has a dirt floor!


Female - Calico - CJ (short for Cali Junior)


Female - Black and White


Female - Brown/Black Calico



Male - Black and White

Update: Bubbles Baby Blanket

Well as I had hoped I finished the blanket the next day (23rd), I've just now had a chance to post an update! I still need to weave in the ends but that shouldn't be too hard! I used 1 skein plus a partial skein of each color. It measures 28" Wide x 31.5" Long.




I think it would make a good carrier cover or Stroller blankie. Just the right size for a bassinet.

I would like to make another baby blanket (maybe not necessarily the same style) in yellow and blue, or yellow and green. We Will see!

Bubbles Baby Blanket

I've started a Bubbles Baby Blanket with the Bernat Baby Coordinates I got off of Amazon.com. I'm using the Pink and Purple and an N Hook. It's going pretty fast and it's soooo soft and very pretty!





Hopefully I can finish it today or tomorrow.

CAL FO: 3SUB

3-19: I started my 3SUB (3-Strand Ugly Blanket) yesterday and I used 51 Balls already!









I started with a Full tote of yarn I've used 1/4 of it!


4-4: I am on row 59, my 3SUB is 78" Tall by 43" Wide- I've got a little more than a 1/4 left in my Tote of Yarn! I Do not think I will be able to finish this afghan with the scraps in this tote, I'm sure I can find more scrap balls though! I will Be sure to keep you posted!



Entire Afghan, it is Definitely Unique



Close Up of Afghan



A Little over 1/4 of a Tote Left! Gettin' Down to the Nitty Gritty! The Scrap Balls I've been using are definitely Bigger than what I started with!



4-9: Well I ended up going to my Shed and getting More Scrap Yarn for my 3SUB (I was down to about 25 balls or so) I finished the afghan with 93 rows! I can't seem to find a tape measure so I'll measure it some other time! It fits accross my Queen Size Bed Great! I think I am now going to make a Pillow Sham to match!







3 Weeks for a Queen Size Afghan Not Too Shabby!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

I got my Amazon Yarn today and I went to the Local Second Hand Shop and I got a Bunch of Crochet Thread!

Cali - the Prego Kitty!

Just wanted to post a few pictures of my Pretty "Cali"-co Kitty - She's gonna have BABIES!!! Yay!!!

FO: 2-Strand Purpleghan

Well I've done it I finished my 2-Strand Purpleghan - It took me NINE DAYS! That's really not too long! :) I had a lot of fun making it! - Check it out here! I've just gotta weave those darn ends in!


My afghans always seem to have Feet! lol


Covers up the Hubby in his Favorite Chair!


Nikolas just had to be in a Picture too!!!


Close up of the Color Pattern

WIP: 2-Strand Purpleghan

3-13: I've decided to bust some stash - I've got 24 ounces of each color: Lilac, Lavender, and Amethyst Red Heart Super Savers. I'm doing rows of 124 HDC, with 2 strands (of course).

Color Pattern:
3 rows Lilac
1 row Lilac/Lavender
3 rows Lavender
1 row Lavender/Amethyst
3 rows Amethyst
1 row Amethyst/Lilac




I'm on the 3rd pattern repeat (not too shabby for 2 Days)

3-16: I am almost through with 2 skeins of each color (+12 stash busting points)



3-18: Here's A New Picture! I'm on the 7th Pattern Repeat! I was thinking this was going to be a Horizontal Afghan But I have to say I like the Vertical Stripes!!! When I hold it Vertically it is a little taller than I am at 5'6".



Check out the finished product here!

WIP: Ripe Wheat Doily

I've decided I need to start a Doily!

I acquired a slew of Size 20 Ecru? Crochet Thread at a Thrift store a couple of months ago and I decided I should use some of it.

I've decided to make a "Ripe Wheat" Doily ( I figure it's only fitting since I live in KS, we have a Lot of WHEAT Around!) from a Vintage Coats & Clark's Doilies Booklet "Doilies in the Modern Manner"

I am on the 7th Round out of 18

FO: Green Starghan!

Well here it is! I finished my Mom's Green Starghan - Turned out to be 69" point to point x 56" valley to point (if that makes any sense). I only had enough green to do 24 rows If I would have stayed in the pattern I would've needed to do 2 more rows of Green/Green - I think it looks great the way it is! I'm sure my Mom will love it! - All I've left to do is weave in the ends (yippee)


Hubby Holding Afghan! (it's almost big enough for him!)



Such a Helpy-Helper!!!


Laid out on our Queen size bed - I had to stand on a step stool and I still couldn't get the whole thing in the picture!

WIP: Green Starghan

2-19: I've started another Starghan, this time in Paddy Green and Eggshell, it's for my Mom! She knows I'm making it so I'll go ahead and post pictures!



I'm already on row 11 I'm lovin' the way it looks so far, I'm using 2 strands WW yarn and an "N" hook

Update 3-7: I'm on Row 23 and still going strong, I've gone through about 5 Smaller skeins of Eggshell and I'm working on the 3rd bigger skein of paddy green! I just found a 1 pounder of Eggshell and I plan on finishing the Last Skein of Paddy green and I'll be through! Don't know how far I'll get! I'll post a new picture tomorrow!

Update: Sherbert Flannelghan

3-4: I've been working on this the past couple of days!



I've sc around each strip and I am joining each strip with ss. There will be a wrong and a right side but that's okay!



I am done joining all 5 strips and I am sc all the way around with Peach and I will be doing a Ruffle with the Baby Green (3 dc in each sc)

I'll be sure to post a picture when I am done!





3-5: Well I've completed the Flannel-ghan and I have to say that I think it is adorable! I did end up adding a ruffled edging, looks "girl-y" but I think it would work for a boy as well!

Crochet Library

I don't know what got into me but I decided to go through all of my Crochet Pattern Leaflets, Books and Magazines and put them into a spreadsheet! Turns out I only had a few duplicates!

Here's a link in case anyone is interested! - Link

I've only got a few! Lol! and I've got some more on the way from AA!

I'm thinking I'll eventually put pictures of each one up soon!

CROCHET THREAD!!!!!

Lookie what I got today!!!



80 Balls of Crochet Thread made in Brasil! Check out her eBay Store!!!

WIP: Crochetville: Lumber Jack Flannel Crochet Along

I've decided to do another Crochet Along at Crochetville Personalize this Pattern CAL - Lumberjack Flannel

I've decided to make this in Burgundy & Light Sage to match my sofa (burgundy) and Recliner (light sage), I am going to start this when I finish my Starghan!





2-17: Well I've decided that I am going to do this as a Baby Afghan! I'm using Peach Baby Yarn and Baby Green! Reminds me of Sherbert!





This goes pretty fast, I've already got 1 strip and part of another done! Weeee!

2-19: I'm almost through with the 3rd strip, I should be done with it today.

FO: Starghan

I've done it! It's complete 58" wide by 49" tall!
I've only got a small amount of each color of yarn left. All I've got left to do is weave in my ends!

Yarn - So much for Stash-Busting!

Yarn Bee Soft Delight (regularly $5.84 each and they were on sale for $0.99) in White (9 skeins=18 points) & Black (4 Skeins=8 points)






Yarn Bee Wild Child in Blue Blaze, Chambray & Midnight (2 skeins each=12 points)







Miscellaneous Hobby Lobby Clearance Yarn (4 skeins=8 points)





I also went to Dollar Tree: They had their skeins of Novelty Yarn there for $1 a skein of course (17 skeins=34 points)