Flickr Favorites -Bright and Happy

1. Crochet flowers, 2. patchwork dress , 3. inspirations, by my desk, and baskets of work., 4. Close up of tiny patchwork on flower pincushion

I must say, after yesterdays CRAZY rain what I need is some sun!

Thankfully the sun is out right now and I plan on taking full advantage of it in Valley Forge. I love this time of year there because there are no tour buses out there, and you can just spend some quiet time surrounded by acres and acres of nature. It is also where Lee is working on getting his stamina back after the kidney transplant. We walk a little further each day, and he's made great progress.

Anyway, I decided I needed to make another bright and cheery flickr favorites to remind me of the nice sunny weather we are having today! Winter is still here, but I can feel spring getting a little closer everyday :)







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Granny Squares

You wanted to hear more about my crochet projects right?

Well here is a picture of the latest and greatest! I've decided to make a full sized granny square afghan for our bedroom. I've enjoyed walking past the finished Wool Eater in the spare bedroom so much that I thought I'd make something for the room I actually spend time in!

The pattern comes from Lucy, who is the creator behind the lovely Attic24 blog. If you are a fan of happy colors and crochet I do suggest you bookmark her blog immediately! If you want to start your own blanket you can find the pattern here. Enjoy!

Tester

A while back Miss Amanda, head of The Natural Dye Studio, made a beautiful cowl*. She asked people what they thought of it (I of course cheered, "It's Lovely!") and that was that.

I kept hoping she would release the pattern because I knew I wanted an Elizabeth Cowl of my own, but unfortunately it didn't look it would happen. Until one day when I got a message. I had been telling another Ravelry friend how much I had liked that cowl when Amanda asked me if I'd be interested in testing the pattern out for her. Me?! Why, YES!

And here it is:

I love wearing it out when we walk the dogs. It keeps my neck and face warm, but isn't as bulky as a full scarf. I knit it in The Natrual Dye Studios BFL Aran, but plan on making another one in NDS Caress (what Amanda chose to make hers out of).

Should you be in the market for the perfect cowl, and you can handle basic crochet, then this is the project for you! You can find the pattern on here, or here.

Speaking of wearing my cowl while walking the dogs, I should be getting to that right about now!

* you can only view this pattern if you are a member of ravelry

Finished

I can't believe it's done.

This blanket, my first official full sized afghan, took me one month and 21 days to complete. It is 35 squares total, with a lovely 3 color double crochet edge (two rows of each color).

True to its name, this blanket ate wool like it might never receive another meal. But I love it. I will love walking by the spare bedroom and seeing its many bright colors looking back at me.

Should you want to make your own Wool Eater blanket, you can find the pattern here. And while you're printing out the pattern, check out Sarah London's blog. It's full of happy colors and beautiful projects!

Now I'm off to start a matching crocheted pillow based on this pattern. (another lovely blog full of bright happy colors, and gorgeous crochet!)

Flickr Favorites - One a Month

1. granny squares, 2. Electric rainbow - baby blanket, 3. granny square blanket, 4. Granny A Day blanket

About a month or so ago a friend of mine on Ravelry suggested I join a crochet group. She and I had both just finished a CAL (crochet-a-long), where she won for making the most beautiful cardigan I might add, and I had been telling her I was unsure of what to make next.

She sent me an invite to join a Crochet a Block a Month group and without hesitation I signed up. You make one granny square each month from the pattern they supply (6" or 12" square) and at the end of the year you seam your squares together to make a blanket!

This is the coolest project for me, because I love having something little to work on for a day or two in between tedious projects. Now every month when I feel bored I just pick up my block a month project. I'm actually going to do about 18 or possibly even 24 of the 12" squares so I have a nice big blanket for our bedroom.

If you are a member of ravelry I really suggest checking out the group! It has been tons of fun so far. Once I have a few blocks completed I'll share pictures :)

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Teal and Orange All Over

How cute is this nursery!?

And can you see 4 reasons why I think it is extra cute? *wink-wink*

A lovely woman named Veronica contacted me a few months ago about purchasing a few of my prints for her little baby-to-be's nursery room. I was extra excited about this batch of prints because she had me change the Owl and Hippo to a soft teal instead of the blue that I have in my shop. It's always fun for me to work on Custom prints now and again, and I really loved how the teal turned out next to the two orange prints.

This morning I received a photograph from Veronica of the prints up in her nursery, and that just made my day! With her permission I thought I would share it with the rest of you :)

Isn't the room so cute!?

Flickr Favorites - Life

1. rain, 2. zero gravity, 3. cuando los angeles lloran... lloverá

Well I guess I spoke too soon. Lee is still in the hospital and things are kind of up and down. They tell me he should be home tomorrow, but I'll believe it when I see them wheeling him out to the car.

I'll post the details tomorrow, after I've spoken with all of the doctors.

For now I am going to rest and relax my bones.

And give the dogs a lot of love. They are missing someone pretty terribly. I guess this is just the ups and downs of life.

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