Crocheted Canvas update

Finished the little lamb. I had originally thought I would add hearts around the edge of the coverlet but I think I'm liking it better without. My next step will be to get either a baby fabric, fleece or satin and cover the back. Not sure what I'll be using, trip to the store to see.

This is such a simple project. I'm eyeing several Christmas cross stitch books and charts, I think I may have to do something for a Christmas baby!

Bringing In Spring

Not too much longer till we're officially SPRING ... however

we had a few days of sun this week and now rain continuing throughout the weekend ... I tend to get spoiled so easily ... I'm so missing sunshine.

Had started adding touches of spring to the house, think I may have to go all out today and bring out all the new season, light a few candles and make inside sunshine....hmmm, I like that.

Off to start spring!

May you feel a spring to your step,

love in your heart and

be graced with

blessings

and joy.

Crocheted Canvas Progress

This is what I selected to cross stitch on the newborn coverlet.


Plodding along here slowly but surely. Am hopeful that this may be completed this weekend ... maybe? Time is not in abundance at the moment.




The sheep and wagon still need to be done.



I'm trying to decide what to do to the back of this to cover the stitches. I may try crocheting a heart and sewing it on ... any ideas?

Good night and God bless.

Cupcakes Wanted

One of the things I did a few weeks ago during the snow storms was bake cupcakes. I'm not a baker, I don't bake well and haven't baked in years and don't know why I decided to bake cupcakes, but, well, now I'm adicted to crochet and cupcakes. I really never paid much attention to cupcakes, but right now they seem so perfect, they are a great size and they make a happy presentation.

Now that I think about it, this probably came about from a discussion I had with someone up at Michael's about their cake decorating classes, another thing I would like to try/learn. Until I do that I'm baking cupcakes!

Soooo, I'm on the hunt for some cupcake blogs, recipes, etc. If anyone has one or knows of them I would greatly appreciate a link.

Have a sweet day!

Crocheted Canvas ...cont'd

In between cleaning, cooking, laundry, (and crocheting), have started the cross stitch on my newborn coverlet. I have been so into crocheting that I forgot how much I do enjoy cross stitch. Looks likes cross stitching is another craft that may resurface soon too and will have to add a project of that as well. Anyway, this is a peek ...

I am using yarn and a tapestry needle.

Saturday Sunshine and Blessings.

A Crocheted Canvas

One of my latest projects is this newborn coverlet, 19 x 24 inches before the edging. A very simple, soft little blanket of single crochets to be "painted" in cross stitch.




Have to dig out my cross stitch patterns and decide upon a picture. Counted cross stitch is very easy to do on single crochet.






These are a few that I'm looking at so far. Still have books to go through.

The joys of the heart ...

My mother always said that if you had one good friend you had it all, you were rich. Well, this afternoon I will be spending time with two good friends, I am so very blessed.

Blessings to your day, may your heart be tied to the joy of true friendship.

God bless.

Sunshine Award

Jessa Irene from Holiday Haven
Holiday Haven gave me this award. Thank you so much for giving me some sunshine! You certainly brightened up my day.

A Four Letter Word

It's doing it again!

eighteen days to spring and counting!

Have a great day, keep warm and safe.

Diane's Doily - March Doily of the Month

Named for a very special friend ...

Diane's Doily
1. Ch 41, sc in 2nd chain from hook and across, ch 2 turn (40 sc)
2. DC in same st as turning ch and each st across, ch 2, turn.
3. DC (in same st) *ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next,* repeat across, ch 2,turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 6 inches, ending with row 2 but do not ch 2 or turn.
Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc around entire piece and first side again (putting 3 sc in each corner).
Ch 3, 2dc in same st, dc around entire piece with 3 dc in each corner, join to top of beg ch 3.
Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next st* around entire piece, 3 dc in each corner, join to top of beg ch 3.
Ch 3, 2dc in same st, dc in each st and ch 1 space with 3 dc in each corner, join.
Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, *dc, tr, dc in next st, sc in next 2 st* around, sl st to beg sc.
Fasten off.

Baby Afghan

Completed! This was a quick and enjoyable project. This is the first time I used the Pound of Love yarn. I really like it, its very soft and was a great price after couponing.





I have a 50% off coupon for this week at Michael's so I think I will add another "pound" to my collection.



Its a nice soft and light blanket but quite warm. This size will cuddle a little tyke for several years.




And look at how much is left over. This certainly was a good use of this skein!

Onward to the next project.


Addendum - 2/27/10 - I was asked about the pattern for this blanket ...the stitch I used I saw on the blog Sarah's Sweet Hearts, her post of February 17th - http://sarahsweethearts.blogspot.com/ - third picture down you will see the most darling, beautiful blanket ... the stitch is called the "Fly V" stitch, 2dc, ch 2, sc all in the same space. My blanket measures 37 X 37 inches.

I used a K hook and a starting chain of 110. (My next blanket will be smaller) What I did was

1. Fly V stitch in the 2nd ch from hook, *sk 2 ch, Fly V* across, a dc in last st, ch 2, turn.
2. DC in turning ch, *Fly V stitch in ch 2 sp of Fly V* across to turning ch, dc in turning ch, ch 2 turn.

Continue with row 2 to size you want. I added four rows of single crochet around the entire blanket.

Are you tired of snow pictures?

me too!! We've surpassed two feet now and 9 to 12 more inches expected throughout today. I'm not sure I can remember when we've gotten this much snow before.

Thank God we still have power, so many are without. My family is on the road, safe travel home. I'm waiting.

All this snow

is for the birds!

Sunshine Award

DebI Y from
Hooks, Yarns & Family passed this Sunshine Award to me. Thank you so much Debi! I get to pass it on to other great blogs. So I now am going to have to decide on those blogs out of so many of you great people, this will be hard but here is my list and some of the guidelines that you need to do when you accept this award.The Sunshine Blog Award is awarded to bloggers whose positive and creativity inspires others in the blog world. The rules for accepting the award are:

1. Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
2. Pass the award.
3. Link the nominees within your post.
4. Let them know they received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.


Passing the Sunshine Award to:

Tammy at T's Daily Treasures, http://tsdailytreasures.blogspot.com/

Linda at Two Succulentsisters, http://twosucculentsisters.blogspot.com/
Bev at One Yarn After Another, http://bevmatheson.blogspot.com/