Starred Sunday, 2.10.13

I read quite a few crochet blogs and come across things that I want to return to at one time or another, I note them by putting a star on the post in Google Reader. It's a "when I have time" kind of thing, which tends to get lost, so I want to start sharing what I have starred on Sundays with you as a way of keeping the things I liked fresh in my mind. Who knows, maybe you will see something that you want to try or something that inspires you. I have also starred some business related things.

So lets get on to the stars!

• Crochet Concupiscence ~ 20 Popular Free Crochet Patterns to Bookmark if you Haven't Tried Them ~ 6.6.12

Why I Originally Starred it: I think the title says it all :-) PS the original post is missing the images so you will have to click into the link for each pattern if you want to see the actual images.

From the Post: 

Crocodile Scarf 

Pattern

Mollie Flower

Pattern/Tutorial

Don't know if I would use these as a blanket motif, but maybe for embellishments on stuffies or a headband.

Sunburst Granny Square

Pattern

African Flower Hexigon

Pattern

Also LOVE  her African Flower Motif Bear! What a cool idea... Something to think about for sure!

Hexipuffs

Pattern

Wool-Eater

Pattern

Granny Mandala

Pattern

Blooming Flower Cushion

Pattern

Flower Hot Pad

Pattern

My Takeaway: All have been pinned and I will hopefully get to them some day! I think if I am ever at a loss for what to crochet next I should start at the very first pin on my crochet pinterest board and do that, then the next, then the next.

To-Do Tuesday, 2.5.13

To-Do Today
• Trash Can
• Penguins
• Mosquito

To-Do This Week
• Start Penguins
• Finish Trash Can
• Finish Penguins
• Finish Mosquito

To-Do This Month
• Finish Liam's Blanket

Project To-Do's
• Bluebirds in Nest
• Monkey
• Mosquito
• Monkey w/ Diaper & Banana
• Frog
• Pink Sock Monkey
• Daddy & Mommy Owl
• Moose
• 2 Penguins
• Trash Can
• Monkey
• Monkey

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!

FO Friday, 2.1.13

Seriously now, why can't I just sit home and crochet (and blog about it) all day? There are way too many things on my "to-crochet" list and I want to get to them all! I think this feeling of wanting to crochet all day stems from the fact that I haven't been able to do as much as usual lately. I started a new job within the same company but at a different location -- remember how they were closing down the store I worked in. So now at the new job my schedule is all changed -- working primarily early mornings instead of closing -- and there is 2 hours wasted in the car driving to and from work instead of 30 minutes! I could have a small ami finished in that time! Alas there is something in the works, but it's not being a stay at home dog mom who crochets, cooks & cleans all day. Maybe I should have a baby so that I can be a real SAHM (not going to lie, the thought has crossed my mind) but then I remember that taking care of a baby will probably mean LESS crochet time than I have now, and all those messy diapers...

I digress... Even with less time & schedulde changes, I have been able to get some things complete -- these FOs are from 1/12-2/1 so for the time span I think the FOs are a little light, but I can't batter myself about it, I just need to get used to my new schedule and make the best use of my time.

Before the store closed I finished a Giraffe for a coworker:

He was a Lion Brand pattern and I used Red Heard Super saver in cornmeal and Bernat super value in dark heather.

I made a lion a while back for one of my close friends for her sons birthday, well now it was time for her daughter! Little miss Emily got a Pretty Pink Horse (I call her Feathers....get it?) I finished this one so close to the deadline (over actually) that I didn't get a chance for a real photo shoot -- that's okay because I want to make this one again and list it online, it really is too cute & I love how the mane was made.

Feathers is the Pegasus pattern (less the wings) by Fiberdoodles by K4TT. I used Red Heart Supersaver in White & Light Raspberry and Caron One Pound in Soft Pink. PS these photos don't do her justice!

I also finished two more Fiberdoodles by K4TT, two little monkeys! They actually had a real photo shoot too! Used Bernat Super Value in Dark Heather & Rustic Heather

And last but certainly not least! The Belize Wrap for my Mom. This was part of my Year of Projects list and I am happy to have something crossed off, it has been quite a while! I really hope she wears it as I love it and hope she does too! This is the one that started off like an acid trip remember? So happy with the new color choices!

I used Lion Brand Wool Ease in Wheat, Rose Heather & Blush Heather.

That's what I have finished for this week, hoping to get more done this week than the last few! Checking in with Tami's Amis to see all the other FOs.

Also checking in with my Year of Projects group.

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!

Starred Sundays, 1.13.13

I read quite a few crochet blogs and come across things that I want to return to at one time or another, I note them by putting a star on the post in Google Reader. It's a "when I have time" kind of thing, which tends to get lost, so I want to start sharing what I have starred on Sundays with you as a way of keeping the things I liked fresh in my mind. Who knows, maybe you will see something that you want to try or something that inspires you. I have also starred some business related things.

So lets get on to the stars!

• The Crochet Dude ~ 12.14.2011 ~ Easy Wreath

Why I Originally Starred It: Thought it was an easy & cool idea to try for holiday decorations.

From The Post:

My Takeaway: Something that I may end up doing in the future, didn't happen this year, but then again neither did any Christmas decorations -- didn't even put the tree up.

• Underground Crafter ~ 05.13.12 ~ Year of Projects: Crochet Master Class - Painted Crochet Finale

Why I Originally Starred It: I believe it was for the Year of Projects idea.

My Takeaway: I did join the YOP group for the 2012-2013 year and have worked on a few of my projects but have been quite lacking in the posting on here as well as in Ravelry. I still havent gotten my feet totally wet on Ravelry just yet, I just see it as I would rather be crocheting than posting about crocheting.

• Crochet Concupiscence ~ 06.09.12 ~ Crochet Blog Link Love

Why I Originally Starred It: The Crochet Star Pillow & the Hawaiian Flowers Pattern

From the Post: 

Link to the Hawaiian Flowers Pattern

My Takeaway: Both interesting patterns/motifs that I would love to try! Also gives me two more household items I could make, table runners & throw pillows! Beautiful work!

That's it for this week, I hope you enjoyed and maybe someday you will see me posting FOs of similar items!

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!

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!

WIP Wednesday, 1.9.13

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!

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming...

I have two things that I have started this week. One is a gift for my mother so I will have to wait until after she has received it before I can show it on here. Don't want her to know what it is before she gets it now do we?

The other is something a co-worker asked me to make. The store I work in is only open for 5 more days (including today) so I am trying to get things done for co-workers before the end of the week as I probably won't see them after that.

Any guesses to what this little guy will be?

Linking up with Tami's Amis this morning! Happy Wednesday everyone!

To-Do Tuesday & A Plea to Readers

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!

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming...

To-Do Today
• Finish Owl
• Photograph Owl
• Drop off Application to Lamey Wellehan

To-Do This Week
• Finish all projects for people at Sears (Elepant, Giraffe, Monkey x2, Owl)

To-Do This Month
• Lee Auto Photo Shoot, 1/11
• Mom's Birthday Present
• Finish Liam's Blanket
• Find a Job

Project To-Do's
• Blue Elephant w/ Purple Scarf
• Giraffe
• Bluebirds in Nest
• Monkey
• Monkey
• Mosquito
• Bunny, Zombie Kitty & Owl (pd)
• Monkey w/ Diaper & Banana
• Frog
• Pink Sock Monkey
• Daddy & Mommy Owl
• Moose
• Pegasus