Mini Rings of Change CAL: Week 8, Stashbuster #2, and Starts #35-44

Warning: Long, picture-heavy post!

My apologies again for getting behind on the Mini Rings of Change CAL. I'm not very good at leading this. 

This past week's assignment of rounds 26-29 was so late, but Linda of Linda's Crafty Corner still managed to pull it off. 

And, if you click on the link, you'll see an amazing picture tutorial for the cross stitch. She makes it look very easy. Thanks, Linda!

I've updated the CAL page with everyone's progress pics, including our new CAL stitcher, Carla, of lifemultithreaded.

For this week, let's just do round 30. That'll give everyone a chance to catch up. If you feel comfortable going ahead with round 31, do so; if not, you can wait until next week.

Here's a little step by step of the inverted V-stitches in round 30:

The chain 2, skipped stitch, and double crochet count as the first inverted V.

Chain 3 and skip a stitch. Yarn over and draw up a loop on your next stitch.

Yarn over and draw through two loops. You'll still have two loops on the hook.

Skip a stitch. Yarn over and draw up a loop on your next stitch.

Yarn over and draw through two loops. You'll still have three loops on the hook.

Yarn over and draw through all three loops. It's basically a double crochet two together with a skipped stitch in between.

I managed another small crochet finish this week, Stashbuster #2. They're face scrubbies for Hope's bathroom. I used two colors of cotton, but I don't know the names.

 I'm linking these over at the Stashbuster Link Party at Linda's Crafty Corner.

I'm still keeping up with my starts for the Super Duper Ultimate Crazy Challenge. 

#35: I Love Quilts

Source: Patchwork Memories by Caron Turk and Lynn Waters Busa

#36: Life Before Coffee

Source:Introducing Stanley by Kount on Kappie

#37: Purrfect Office

Source:Introducing Stanley by Kount on Kappie

#38: Cowgirl

Source:  Girls - Girls - Girls by Gail Cadden

#39: Christmas Gentlemen

Source: Leisure Arts by Marilyn Gandre

#40: Simpsons

Source: www.sewstunningdesigns.com (this one is not available anymore)

#41: Jack O Lantern Welcome

Source: Frightfully Friendly Stitches by Stoney Creek

#42: Victorian

Source:Victorians Across America by Debbie Patrick

#43: Grumpy Notice

Source: Leave 'Em in Stitches by Stoney Creek

 #44: Fishin Frogs

Source: Leave 'Em in Stitches by Stoney Creek

Thanks for reading and looking.

Blessings :-)