63 Square Afghan Finally Complete

So............. In March, I finally completed it! I gave it to my dear friend and coworker Bev, pictured below. It was a late Christmas/Birthday present. She is the one that I mentioned in a previous blog about this afghan.

I am very happy with the way this afghan turned out. The border is amazing, and hides the slightly uneven edge. I don't think I will ever attempt this afghan again though.

More Swapping Squares

Here are some of the squares I have made for RAOKs and Swaps so far this year. The pink ones are both 12" squares and the Monet and Purple/Varigated Purple are 8" squares. I love square swapping :-) All squares are done in RH WW and a J-hook.

I am super excited 'cause I am going to Vegas this weekend! YAY! Hopefully I will have TONS to share when I get back!

Finally getting well

Well everybody in our house has been sick this past month, and none of us at the same time. But we are all still trying to shake it. So needless to say, I haven't been doing much crocheting, just a little here and there. I am stalled on my 63 square again. Maybe now that I am feeling better I can finish putting it together. We just got assigned our swap partners at the 'Ville, so it's time to get busy making stuff to send to my Secret Pal. YAY!

I made this scarf for my mom this morning. I put a Spider Stitch on each end for decoration.
I made this poncho for myself a couple of weekends ago when I wasn't feeling well, but needed to get my crochet on. LOL It's a 2-strander and I used a Q hook, no pattern, I just started to crochet and this is what the result was, it's super cute on :-)

63 update

I have finally completed the last squares :-) Now just have to finish joining them all together. I have about 6 more squares and then I can start the border. It feels great to have it almost finished after working on it for about 5 years LOL. Now I just have to decide what I am going to do with it. I could keep it for myself, but one of my girlfriends' birthday is this week, and she just loved the squares and colors when I showed her. She keeps telling me how much she would love to have it. We will see !
Below are a few more dishcloths and have been doing to keep from being bored.

Spiderman Round Ripple DONE!

I finally finished this Spiderman Round Ripple for my nephew last night. I used RH WW yarn & a j-hook. Thank you to AngelCrafts for the pattern. It was really easy!

The afghan that I am working on now is from "40 Favorite Ripple Afghans", it's called Aztec Sun. I am using RH WW in Soft White & Monet. It is working up pretty quickly. The pattern in the book called for three colors, but I decided to use what I had on hand and not buy more yarn...... I really like the way it is turning out.

Victor's birthday

I finished this blanket late last night. It is for my nephew's birthday, which is today! Talk about cutting it close. Used 2 yards of Tony Stewart Polar Fleece and RH WW Orange & Black. I think I used a J hook. Fleece is cut into 10" squares.

2 down......... lots more to go!

I finished this baby blanket for a family friend. They had a baby boy the day before I finished, so it worked out perfectly. This is my first none pattern project. I just started crocheting and this is how it turned out, I must say that I am pretty happy with the results!


This wonderfully colorful blanket is for my "nephew" (my best friends son). He was admiring an afghan I was making one day and asked if he could have it when I finished it. I told him he couldn't have that one, but that I would make him one, and asked him what colors. He said he wanted something colorful............ so that's what I gave him :-)
I watched a freeform crochet class on "Uncommon Threads" yesterday Prudence Mapstone was the guest. I am now inspired to try my first freeform purse, I plan on getting the stuff for it today!

Catching up

I've been busy trying to get gifts completed for Christmas and working on swaps. I wanted to thank my C'ville Secret Pal for the lovely packages that she sent. She really did her research.

The little Webkinz black cat in the front has been adopted by DD.

I absolutely love the Tea Spot cup and loose leaf tea she sent me. I loved EVERYTHING she sent! Thanks Paula/OzRebel!!!!

This is the 12" square I made for my swap partner on Yahoo! Swappin_Squares. It's RHWW shaded purples. I used a Sunburst Square Pattern from Heartmade Blessings.

And this is one of my WIPs. It's for my best friends little boy for Christmas. I am using a pattern from Bella Dia - Vintage Vertical Stripe Crocheted Blanket Pattern. It's turning out great, and it's super easy to work.

DD's Shocking Pink Ripple

Well, after several weeks of hounding and pleading, I finally finished DDs ripple afghan last night!
And boy is it a bright one.......she picked these lovely colors out on her own!

Sage Box Stitch Afghan

I just finished this afghan and took pictures.

I used the pattern on the link below using a j hook and RH WW yarn

I think I chained 150 to start, the pattern says 100, but I wanted it to cover the top of a queen bed, so I made it a little bigger.
http://www.citiusa.com/boxstitch.html

My first post

I am sooooo excited to start my blog! DD is gone for the weekend. So it's a great time for me to get started, as she won't be hovering asking me how long before I am finished with the computer.
Here are a few of the projects I have completed recently.

Baby bibs and bottle cover

A Dale Earnhardt Sr. fleece/crochet afghan for my dad (birthday present).

Queen plus Granny Afghan

The size of this one kind of got out of control one me :-)










Baby cradle purses. I started making these because my grandma made one for me when I was a little girl, and it is one of my fondest memories of her.