FO Friday, 1.11.13

I know I know, I am posting this on a Saturday, yesterday was a mess to say the least. Don't hold it against me please. I could have waited to show you FOs until next Friday...

I have two to share with you. This was this WIP I shared on Wednesday:

Did you guess correctly?

Pattern: Amigurumi World

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Light Blue, White

Mystery Yarn in Light Purple

(I apologize for the crappy photo)

I also have this little guy that was finished before my WIP post. Her name is Mallory the "Snow Owl"

Pattern: Fresh Stitches, Lion Brand Snowflake

Yarn: Bernat Super Value in True Grey, Red Heart Super Saver in White & Turqua

That's it for me this week! Check in with others over at Tami's Amis!

A Plea to my Readers:
In the middle of February I will be jumping into a lake. No big thing if you are somewhere warm, but I'm not, I am in Maine. The average temp for that day is a cold cold cold 23º.... and that's just the air temp!

A group of my friends make up the team "Crazy for a Cure" (Crazy is right!) that will be jumping into a hole that they cut through the ice with chainsaws all as part of a fundraising event for the Maine Children's Cancer Program. Cancer sucks, and it sucks even more when you are a child dealing with it!

I urge my readers to help out and donate, every dollar helps! And to make it even sweeter for the children who are seen at this facility for every donation made via this blog I will donate a hand crocheted item to a child that visit this center.

How to donate: Visit this link click on the "Give Now" button on the right side. Feel free to comment on the blog or the page that you are visiting from Katesie's Critters. And THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!

PS I am cold already thinking about jumping in!

To-Do Tuesday, 10.30.12

An update for the To-Do Tuesday, gives an idea of what's on the list, what is slow going, what is getting done, and what I need a kick in the ass to get working on! What's on your To-Do List?

Crochet Queue
• Owl #5 (In Progress)
• Liam's blanket (In Progress)
• Rag Rug (In Progress)
• UK Cat (for Melissa)
• Kira's Birthday Present
• Giraffe
• Hippo (for Tracy)
• Moose (for Jodi)
• Pink & Purple Giraffe for Dani
• Monkey for Conrad
• Crochet Clock {like these}
• Square Curtains (will have to find the pattern for these again...)
• Wool Eater out of my scraps {found here}
• Floor Poof from scraps to use at the Studio for Infant Poses
• Post Patterns?

Home
• Laundry
• Dishes
• Halloween Treats
• Floors

Business
• Post Crystal & Bryan's Wedding Photos on KaitLavinPhoto.com
• Make a coffee table book for Crystal & Bryan
• Post Melinda & Chad's Wedding Photos on KaitLavinPhoto.com
• Post Charest Family Photos on KaitLavinPhoto.com
• Post Amie & Craig's Wedding Photos on KaitLavinPhoto.com
• Post Lee Auto Photos on KaitLavinPhoto.com
• Add more Photos to Facebook.com/KaitLavinPhoto
• New Layout for KaitLavinPhoto.com (?)
• New Layout for k8cscritters.blogspot.com (?)
• KaitLavin Photo Logo
• Online Print ordering from KaitLavinPhoto.com
• Password Protected Proof Albums for KaitLavinPhoto.com
• Work on Sabrina's Photos
• Post Sabrina's Photos (Facebook & Website)

Finished Items
• Boy & Girl Baby Stuffies, only requirement is cute (See them Here)
• Mosquito (See Him Here)
• Lion (See Him Here)
• Cheese from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (See Him Here)
• Owl (See Her Here)
• Pig (See Her Here)
• Owl #2
• Hat for Sage
• Lobster (See Him Here)
• Post Joe & Julie's Wedding Photos on KaitLavinPhoto.com (See them Here)
• Headband & Scarf for Mara
• Duck (See Him Here)
• Skunk (See Her Here)
• Owl #3
• Purple Stitch Project Scarf (See it here)
• Hippo (See him here)
• Owl for KK
• Giraffe
• Golf Bag (See it here)
• Work on Amie & Craig's Wedding Photos
• Work on Lee Auto Photos

• 2 Hats for Annie
• Elephant for Drew (See her here)


What's on your To-Do list? I will check in next week to give an update!

Like Lists? Check out my Year Of Projects List!

FO Friday, 10.26.12

Not one, not two, but three things to show you today! (With a 4th possibly being finished by the end of the day)

It's been a productive week for me and I've got to say, I love it. I am feeling more myself, not sick, and not as bummed as I was about the whole job issue so I am back on a roll with my crochet! And this makes me happy.

A friend of my sister's asked me to make a golf bag & club set for her son for his halloween costume. She found the pattern here but didn't know how to crochet. I was certainly able to help with that aspect :-) I ended up using Ella Rae Classic Wool yarn because that was the only yarn I could find at my LYS that had all the correct colors I needed. I am happy with the finished results.

I was also able to finish a little elephant this week. I've named him Eli, however if the recipient gets back to me I may make a little yellow bow and change her name from Eli to Ellie :-)

And lastly, my cousin asked me to make her a plain black beanie. So that's just what I did. She also wants a black slouchy beanie which is in progress right now and hopefully done by the end of the day, in which case I'll add a photo of that as well. Both are simple HDC's around and around and around. The plain one was made using Patons Shetland chunky and the slouchy one is using RedHeart Soft.

(please excuse the awkward mirror self portrait, no one else was home to take the photo)

Check in to see what others have finished this week at Tami's Amis.