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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Paperless Grocery Bag

I made this pattern from Coats and Clark.com for my niece, Laura. I did not use the recommended yarn, I used a Lily brand sugar n cream called lime stripes. I loved the colors as it came out and it was fun to make. The added joy of making this for her was that I thought of her while making in and I thought of my mom too (she crocheted with steel needles and fine thread).

I made this for her birthday which is in August and not knowing how long it would take me, I started it in December. Well, I had so much fun I finished it! So rather than wait until August, I decided to send it now. I did not keep track of the time it took, and guess around 30 hours.

Here is a link to the pattern if you want to make one for yourself. It is made in three parts and then stitched together and then the handles sewed on.

Now, what shall I make next?????

Monday, February 11, 2013

February Totally Useless Stitch A Long (TUSAL)

Here is my Totally Useless Stitch-A-Long Ort Report for February. I have information on what all this hoopla is about on the left side of my blog. If you are curious and/or want to join in just click on the link!

My needlework ort jar is totally empty!! Seems I spent the last month crocheting. So here is a photo of a bag of crochet orts!

Happy day all!!!

Monday Quotes

"Patience is the companion of wisdom."

by Saint Augustine

Friday, February 8, 2013

Fortune Cookie Friday

"Love conquers all."

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Broomstick Lace (aka Jiffy Lace) Scarf

When last we met on this subject I was on the search of more yarn to make this project longer. Well I lucked out and found some!!! It is a about 5 inches wide and curls up into a sort of tube, which I think wears well around the neck. It hangs to my waist and is great fun to wear.

Close up of the lace part.

I used Sugar and Cream cotton yarn by Lily in the color creamsicle since it was a practice piece I went with the cotton I had on hand. Maybe not as elegant as some soft wool or other yarn, but I enjoyed it and am wearing it at work today.

I have been on a crochet binge and my ort jar has zero needlework orts, but lots of yarn bits! We will see how it looks on Sunday with the new moon.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Monday Quotes

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." by Mahatma Gandhi

Friday, February 1, 2013