NEW Year not so Nice.

The first week of the New Year has not been very kind. My Mom had a stroke and my Dad had an episode. Not sure what that is yet but he passes out and turns blue. Obvioulsy a lack of Oxygen. They are both home now at least only to be stuck in a snow storm. UGH. I have not been able to get many crafts done but I am working on Fingerless mittens. I have been trying different patterns. I think I finally found a pair I like. Will let you know.

Christmas Week

I can't believe it is Christmas Week. I made three shawls this past month. The white one is for mom for Christmas, i hope she likes it. I made a cream color one for me like the White one as well. I am making a red one like the blue one for someone at work. LOL

Recent Made Items

So I got carried away with Mittens or Fingerless mittens. I wanted to thank Laracroft for this great pattern. Her site is http://crochetcodex.blogspot.com/ there is info there for her patterns or you can go to Ravelry and get it there. I can't get my arm section to fit correctly but thay fit good. If my arm didn't swell I would be good.

Time flies....

WOW here it is November and I can't keep up. I have been out of work since The first week of October and finally heard that I go back to work next week.l YES. Northrop Grumman hired me. I will be at Martinsburg working on basically the same things as before with Navstar. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!

With my time off I maanged to make a couple of things for myself and for gifts. I Found some very cool Crochet patterns that I wanted to try. www.lilygo.blogspot.com has some of the Prettiest crochet patterns I have ever seen. If you crochet BUY these patterns. The patterns come with Written directions and graphs. I will upload photos tomorrow.

Hope you all have a GREAT Thanksgiving!

Spring

Spring is on its way! I am very excited about that. Winter was tough and hard to deal with. Now that the weather is clearing up and the snow piles are gone, I want to sit on my deck and stitch or bead. I have been working alot on chain maille but in the last week stepped away from it. I have moved back to crocheting. I have several projects to complete and get off my plate then I want to start some pieces for myself that I have put off. I found several sweater patterns that I am interested in. Not to mention the need for a new doily for my new table. I also would like to create a new Bead crochet bag. I have several thoughts as to what I want to do. But need to put it all together. I have still been teaching at www.beads-and-crystals.com but cut my classes back to 2 weekends in a month. The teaching was very hard on my health. I miss it but I know it is for the best.

Holidays are almost over!

This year the holidays were much more quite and peaceful. We decided to not travel but to stay home. This meant I had to decorate but that was kinda cool since we have not done that in years. I actually had fun. We chose Blue lights for the outside of the house and it was kind of nice to have blue where as everyone else in the neighborhood had White. My Hubby decided to have the basement finished and so it has begun. At least now he can have his MAN CAVE. I have been working on a few smaller things. I have taken the UFO bag and changed the design from round bag to flat where it had 4 skulls to now it has only 2. My friend only wanted 2 and asked that her bag be flat not a bucket type. But she liked the design. So I will post pictures as I get further along. I have also been making more of the Bead crochet cuffs. I have increased the size and width. I will post pictures of those as well. I have several ideas for more jewelry but will hold those ideas til I have them on paper.

Vacation is Over

Well it is back to work and just in time for Fall. I hate that Vacation is over but at least the weather is good. I love fall and the cool time of year. I have several projects to work on. One of which is a repeat. A dear friend asked me to make another one of these.

Although here is in Black and Orange and is not in Omega...Thank goodness. I know I could not make this bag in Omega ever again. It just about killed me to do so the first time. I love this bag though. It was so cool on my cruise. Everyone thought it was too funny to have it on the Boat. I haven't been doing much crocheting but have been making Jewelry again. Trying some new designs. You all know me I change up every now and again. I am busy with my Kumihimo though. I love that Stuff.