WIP Wednesday: Crochet and Cross Stitch

I've been working on various projects over the last week, both crochet and cross stitch.

I've added a double granny round in black to 21 of my rose squares and started attaching them with Panther Pink using the flat braid join. The pattern is designed by Astri of Apple Blossom Dreams and is available for sale in her Etsy shop.

I pulled out a poor neglected UFO and started assembling it. The pattern is designed by Kate of Signed With an Owl. I made the squares with Red Heart Super Saver in Zebra and Black, Loops and Threads Impeccable in Gray, and I'm joining them as I go with Red Heart Super Saver in Burgundy. Two rows done, four to go.

I started two "just because" stashbuster projects using the Diagonal Granny Stripe pattern from Zooty Owl's Crafty Blog. The first one is made with scraps and a J hook; the second is made with Lion Brand Homespun in Corinthian and an L hook.

And I'm working daily on several mystery crochet projects. Here are some of the motifs.

I'm very close to a finish on my Prairie Schooler Santa's 12 Days of Christmas Day 1. I still hope to completely finish it by the end of the month for the Christmas Ornament SAL hosted by Kaye of Kitten Stitching.

I did a couple more letter blocks in Summer Alphabet by Lizzie Kate; this was my rotation piece for the last five days.

And I started several more charts "just because". 

A Little Bit of August by Lizzie Kate on 14 ct Aida in Sand

Boo Club Creepy by Lizzie Kate on 14 ct Aida in Smoketone

Boo Club Eek by Lizzie Kate on 14 ct Aida in Smoketone

It's Not Easy by Pixel Power (free) on 14 ct Aida in Light Blue

Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes-Attack from HornswoggleStore on 14 ct Aida in White

Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes-Attack from HornswoggleStore on 14 ct Aida in White

ABCs of Halloween by Lizzie Kate on 14 ct Aida in Smoketone

Thanks for reading and looking.

Blessings :-)

W is for...

Blogging From A to Z

Who-hoo? Me too?
Free chart from Kincavel Krosses
Start #47, started February 16, 2015

Progress as of April 27, 2015

And W is for
Wool Eater

I finished this last year and gifted it to my neighbor. It was fun to make, but I'd definitely wait until winter to make another one. It's very warm to work under. You can find the free pattern here.

Thanks for reading and looking.

Blessings :-)

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This and That and More Starts

Wow, has it really been almost a week since my last post? I've spent most of that time on the couch on a heating pad; I've been having trouble with back pain again. Today's the first day I can move around freely without heating patches and can sit at the computer for an extended period of time. Poor Tim's been home with a severe throat infection most of the week. He's much better today, too.

We got another 3 inches of snow last night. 

Can you see where the dogs have been?

I'm grateful Texas snow is here one day and gone the next (or sometimes the same day). It's already starting to melt.

I have two other projects on my hook right now besides the Mini Rings of Change blanket and 2015 blanket. I'm working on a corner to corner afghan for my new nephew who's due in June.

I'm using a J hook and Red Heart Super Saver in Soft Navy and Delft.

And I'm making a Cowl Neck Poncho for myself; I'm always cold in the house.

Right now, I'm using a K hook and Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry for the cowl part. I have another 6 rounds to do before I start the body of the poncho. Then I'll switch to a J hook, but I'm not sure what color yarn.

I've been continuing with my starts for Debbie's Insane Super Duper Ultimate Crazy January February March Challenge, but I also have progress on three of my starts from January and February.

Start #14: Socks and Underwear by Lizzie Kate.

 February 23

 Now

Start #17: Blessed Are the Quilters by Graph It Arts

January 17

Now

Start #46: Calendar Girls January by Little House Needleworks

 February 23

Now

These are the starts for March so far:

#60: Calendar Girls February from Little House Needleworks

 

#61: There's No Place Like Home (a free chart from The Little Stitcher)

#62: Pretty Little New York from Satsuma Street

(this is a SAL with Jo and Linda so I'll be working on it every Tuesday)

 

#63: Ho Ho Ho Holiday Jingles from Lizzie Kate

#64: Deck the Halls Jingles from Lizzie Kate

Alex is taking a rare nap, so I'm off to do laundry and shovel clutter. I feel like making brownies today, too. That's a bigger priority, right?

Thanks for reading and looking.

Blessings.

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Mini Rings of Change Week 10 and Starts #57-59

We had some electrical and internet problems yesterday. Hopefully, it'll work today.
The snow was nice on Wednesday; by Wednesday night, it was all melted. The two inches we got yesterday wasn't so nice. I'm ready for spring.

Okay, I'm done complaining. Can you believe we're almost done with our Mini Rings of Change CAL? It's been so fun. All the blankets and rugs are beautiful; it's amazing how different they all look.

I didn't quite get my rounds done this week; I just started round 34.

My fellow CAL stitchers have been hard at work.

Linda of Stitchin With My Furbabies

Linda of Linda's Crafty Corner

Jacqui

We only have 8 more rounds to go! 

Let's do rounds 35-37 this week. If all goes according to plan, we should be finishing the week of March 20.

Is anyone interested in a follow-up CAL? Designer Frank O'Randle has a few other delightful patterns including the Mini Spirals of Change.

Let me know if you'd like to make this blanket as a CAL; we'd be starting in early April.

Here are my last three starts for February for the SDUCJFC; starting tomorrow, it changes to the Debbie's Insane Super Duper Ultimate Crazy January February March Challenge  (DISDUCJFMC). I'll have 31 new starts for March, one a day. Almost all of them will be on the small side; I have more than enough large charts started.
All three of these are freebies from Kincavel Krosses. If you'd like the charts, just click on the titles.

#57: Oh, Christmas Tree! 

 #58: Amazing

#59: Have a Stitchtastic Day

I usually stick to light colors for my fabric because I have trouble with my vision. I had the black already in my stash from long ago. Tim bought me a big magnifying light for my birthday, so that's the only way I'm able to stitch on the black.

It's cold and covered with ice outside, so it's a perfect stitchy, hooky day. 

Thanks for reading and looking.

Blessings :-)

Today's Inspiration

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