A Little Bit of Everything Crafty

 This first project is a fun little vest that I made for granddaughter # 5.  She saw a vest like this one on Pinterest and thought she "needed" to add it to her wardrobe.  I'm still trying to decide if I want to add fringe to the bottom.  The yarn is Big Scoop Ice Cream from Lion Brand.  The pattern is from Two Brothers Blankets and it is called Flowers and Showers Vest. This next one is a sweater I made for myself.  The title is Cranberry Biscotti by MJ Off The Hook.  I used I Love This Yarn Tweed from Hobby Lobby.  It is so warm and cozy.  Now I need one more super cold day so I can wear it before next winter.  Actually, I'm so done with winter that I will gladly wait.   Well, we didn't know if new baby was going to be a boy or a girl so I made this girl blanket, just in case.  Looks like I will be donating this one.  The yarn I used Is I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby.   I shopped the super 75% off selected yarns ...

At first I thought February was going to be a slow month of projects but when I looked through my photos I realized I completed more than I thought. This first afghan is one I made for hubby's office.  Quite often in the afternoons I will crochet in his office while he is on work phone calls.  His office is rather drafty and I would get chilled.  Well, I solved that problem!  This pattern came from the February issue of Crochet World magazine,  I used Impeccable yarn from Michael's.   This next project is a doily that I made for my mom for Valentine's Day.  She wanted a doily to put on the back of her maroon recliner and I thought this pink yarn went really well.  I only make a doily about once every year because these older eyes have a hard time seeing those little stitches when using crochet thread.  This pattern also came from the February issue of Crochet World Magazine. This project was a long time in the making!  It is made with I ...

Once the Christmas hubbub of craftiness was over and January began, I took note of all of my WIPs and set out to finish as many as I could before I began anything new.  I was somewhat successful however many of the projects made their way into February.    My first finished object (FO) was a multicolored table runner.  This was a KotM from Annie's Love to Crochet Club.  It was sent the end of November and finished in January.  Not too bad, right? The next FO is a color block sweater using leftover yarn from a previous Annie's Afghan Club.  I don't think it was the right weight of yarn to use on this pattern from MJ'soffthehookdesigns.  It is super soft and feels great when on.  It just doesn't fit right.  I'll tweak it someday when I am bored!  My third FO is my year long temperature blanket.  I am very pleased with the way it turned out!  The color selection goes great in my living room.  Yes, it is really long but t...

 My grandson is obsessed with potatoes.  this just seemed fitting!  I wish I had put the design down a little bit.  I didn't so...  I hope he likes his backpack!  I added a pencil case too!  No need to reinvent the wheel.

 One girlie is super glam and the other is anything but!  Hopefully they like these!  My first holographic HTV.  Super cute! Long boarding is her fav pastime!

 I'm finally finished with Leah's Christmas Wish List blanket.  Yes, it is huge and it took me 8 months to complete.  The actual crocheting was completed about a month ago but it took me another month to have the desire to weave in all of the loose ends.  This is the 3rd year in a row that I have made one of these blankets.  They are so soft and cuddly! 

 Leah mentioned that she needed more coasters.  I had made her 5 last year but she wanted enough for everyone to have one when they used their new dining room table.  Here you go Leah, here are 10 more!