A little bag and new hooks.

I have been doing a little experimenting and I  decided to try and make a little bag for my niece's birthday this wkend and this is what I came up with. I am pleased the way it turned out, I think she will like it. I am going to put a few little goodies inside. I wish my camera would make the colors more true, so frustrating. The colors are RH shocking pink and petal pink. I was going to crochet a flower also but I found the big star button and beads in my stash of goodies.

I came across a Etsy shop that had just the perfect Birthday present for myself. Yep today I turned 50. Yikes, anyway I decided to get me a special birthday treat.. :)

I love it. Happy Birthday to me.... The Crochet hooks I just love, I didn't think I would be talented enough to make my own so I searched the Etsy's  shops. I think the Hook Rack is so neat it's made out of cedar. Kinda of reminds me of my dad's pipe rack he had many  years ago. 

The Etsy shop is  The Crafty Lady Quilt Lady  if your interested take a peak.

Well I think the sun is finally going to try and shine and I so want to try and get the rest of my garden planted and my flowers, something that has kinda of become a ritual on my bday, usually by then we are past the frost stage. Gotta love Minnesota.

Happy Crocheting. 

Amineko

I finally managed to get my cat done, I have wanted to make one for some time now and I am not sure animals are my cup of tea. I wanted to make one for each of my grandchildren not to sure that will get done. I suppose the first one is never perfect or maybe I should say it's a learning experience. Haven't decided what to call him but here he is.

 Update on my little great niece Mykenna, she is growing like a weed up to 9 lbs now at 2 months old, way to go little girl. Here she is on her blanket.

Until next time, Happy Crocheting.

Jackpot

A few weeks ago my daughter and I spent sometime checking out a few 2nd hand shops in a near by town and I came away as one happy camper ( a expression my hubby uses ). First of all I came across a small mountain of  the cream and sugar yarn. Look I got 13 balls for a bargain of $4.00 that is 13 cents a piece.  :) :) All brand new full skeins.. :)

My second find made me so happy. When we were stationed overseas, I started to collect nesting dolls, some people call them stacking dolls. I have ones from Poland and Russia, some I am not sure probably China doesn't matter to me I just love them. I found a very pretty set in my favorite color for only $1.00 I couldn't be more lucky. Here she is.






Here is a couple pictures of the rest of my collection, I took them all out of the cabinet and tried to get them in groups pictures aren't the best but you will get a general idea.

I wish my camera took better pictures, the lighting doesn't always turn out the best. Hum, maybe that will be my next investment.
Our March in Minnesota has been so nice that I haven't made much progress on my wool-eater blanket, just been outside to much.
Well hope you all have a wonderful weekend if I am not back before then with another post. I did have one more fine on my hunt for goodies but I am going to save that for another time.. Till next time Happy Crocheting.

Wool-eater progress

Hello friends just thought I would share some pictures of my progress on the wool-eater. I should be further but my Fibromyalgia  has been acting up lately. Hope everyone is well. Oh, and I finally get to meet my new great niece today. I'm so excited.

Front and back view. I Love it.

WIP Wenseday

Earlier this week I came along this new pattern. The wool-eater, so I decided to join the Wool-eater 2012 CAL
http://sarahlondon.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/wool-eater-cal-2012/. I  wanted to do the oblong one originally but for some reason it wasn't working for me so I switched to the square, and it's coming along just fine. It's never to late to join.  Have a wonderful day.

Project finished

Well I finished my latest baby blanket. Just in time also, my little great niece Mykenna arrived early on February 17th. She weighed in at a whopping 4lb. 9.5oz. I did say little. I haven't been able to go see her yet. I am hoping this weekend.
I can't wait to meet her..

What a surprise!

I was away for a couple days and when I get back I find a big surprise. Not 1 but 2 awards. I'm a little tickled because I am so new to this blogging thing. But Thank You  to  Dorothy from Hooks 'n Grannies and to Little Orphan Skein for the Award.

Now here are the rules, and what I have to do.
1.Add the award to your blog.
2.Thank the blogger(s) who gave it to you.
3.Mention 7 random things about yourself.
4.List the rules.
5.Award to 15 bloggers.
6.Inform each of the 15 by leaving a comment on their blog.

7 Things about me...

1. I am almost 5 foot tall.. being short is not one of my favorite things.

2.I live in SW Minnesota, and we have had very little snow this year. Yeah

3.I Love thrift shops  and garage sales.

4.I like to go play bingo on Thursday nights.

5.I want to learn to make the little crochet critters. Amigurumi,  think my grandchildren would love them.

6.One of my favorite web sites is www.crochetpatterncentral.com  If you haven't been there check it out lots of good things.

7.I love to read and I got a Nook tablet for Christmas.

My biggest  challenge will be the finding 15 people to pass the award to so if I give to someone who has already been selected sorry and I don't know if you would have to pass this on or not.

1. http://go-crochet.blogspot.com
2. http://amigurumipatterns.blogspot.com
3. http://annemarieshaakblog.blogspot.com
4 .http://craftyvalley.blogspot.com
5 .http://mycrochetstuff.blogspot.com
6 .http://crochetingthedayaway.blogspot.com
7 .http://freeamigurumipatterns.blogspot.com
8. http://greendotsandrainbowstripes.blogspot.com
9. http://knutsel-mam.blogspot.com
10.http://mwlbyangelique.blogspot.com
11.http://scottys-place.blogspot.com
12.http://www.tangledhappy.com
13.http://tio5.blogspot.com
14.http://thelazyhobbyhopper.blogspot.com
15.http://yarnroundhook.blogspot.com

Sorry guys I wish I knew how to create links the other way. Like I said I am very new and slowly catching on  how to do things.
Oh, and Happy Valentines Day.