August is Here.

WOW. How did we get to August so quick. I guess I am lucky, I have already started Christmas shopping. COOL!! I found somethings at craft fairs for family and stashed them away. I also have some crochet I would like to finish for gifts but it has been so busy I haven't been able to keep up. My parents and sister are coming next weekend and that means cleaning and preparing for a visit. I recently commited to publishing a design so that will keep me busy for a while. I need to test my two patterns and then submit. So, well see what happens. I finished the Wrap I designed so that I will be posting soon. I need to take Pictures. I also completed a pair of wrist warmers and fingerless gloves. So winter here I come.

What in the heck am I doing now?

I am working on the below Heart Design. I created a graph for it and have started the pattern with Cotton wool blend size 3 thread. I used Plum and lavender. It is beautiful. However, I put that pattern on hold for a new Testing pattern I am working on for Carol Ventura. Her pattern is done in size 18 Omega Nylon. I am so use to smaller sized omega. I usually use size 2. So this is new for me. But I do like what is becoming the new bag. I took a small break between Elvis and the Omega bag. I made a shawl or Wrap. It is made with Senso size 3 cotton in Carmel and Tan colors. It turned out really nice. I just blocked it and need to throw on some tassells, then I will post pictures. I designed the pattern from old Motif's I had found a pattern for. After the Omega bag is done I am moving onto a stole called "Arrows" . There is alot of talk about this and I had to jump on that wagon. I bought the yarn this past week. But again I can not start that until I get done with the Omega bag.

New Bag To Make

This is something I have gone back and forth on. I didn't know if I wanted to do it. Since it is for me I will take My time and make it as I go. I am using the Pattern below to create a Tapestry Crochet bag. I love the design and hope it works out.

I am hoping to start these as well.

Check out this link

http://www.black-purl-magazine.com/SPR08-PATvaasa.htm or this one

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vaasa

for this pattern.

These Frighten me. !!!!!!!

New Bags & Stuff

So this past month was really busy but I managed to add a couple of items to my stash. I started Elvis a while back and Rushed to finish him so i could mail him to my Mother In Law. The other two things I did in between to rest my hands.

Cover Your Asphalt Bag is Complete

Well I completed the Bag for the Company. It turned out better than I expected. I thought it would slant too much. Actuall there is very little slant. Which is good. Hubby and his partner like the bag enough.

I used knitpro to create the graph from our logo.

http://www.microrevolt.org/knitPro/

THIS IS THE newest bag I am making.

I needed a special gift for my mother in law and she loves Elvis so here ya have it. Well See how this works out.

Awards from BellGrove Plantation

Below are the 6 ribbons I won at the show. I am not sure that is a good percentage seeing how I put 12 pieces in. Most bead crochet items. But some Tapestry Crochet as well.

CYA Logo

This is the newest design I am working on.

My hubby and a friend started a Paving Company that Reseals driveways. So I am creating a bag for his truck for all the paper work they carry. This is the Picture of the design.