Americana Squares

I have been requesting squares from my Crochetville friends for an Americana afghan that I would like to make for my room. I just received two more squares for Holidays in July! An elf in NM sent the gorgeous granny square. It is hard to see from the photo, but the blue is a lovely denim color that adds just the right touch to this square to really make it "pop!"An elf in CT sent the amazing flag square and also some crochet heart earrings. I love this flag pattern and need to hunt it down for future reference!! Thank you ladies!

Sweet Pea Shawl

Finally finished this shawl for my accessories swap partner in Italy!! I had never worked with thread before and there was a great deal of trial and error on this one. It is hard to see the colors from these photos but it is actually a combination of turquiose, green and lilac. I made it out of Classic Elite Flash in Lagoon. Now on to the matching gear to go with it!

Friendship Scarf Project

I recently finished this scarf as a demo for a project with the girls in our homeschool group. There are girls of various ages and each is required to make 16 4-inch granny squares in one color of yarn -- one to share with each girl and one for themselves. We will be working on this over several meetings and then have an assembling meeting to put them all together. They will also be making autograph books and we will take a picture of their square to put on their page and they can sign a personal message. Once you master the granny square, there are so many things you can do with it! I am really proud of these girls for their willingness to jump right in and give this a try!

Holidays in July!

Wow! I just got the most fantastic package from "two furry elves" in New Jersey (if you look closely, you will see them in the picture on the top right). They sent 3 beautiful thread bookmarks, a set of 4 handy little notebooks with seashells on them and a potpourri sachet which smells fantastic! Thank you so much for thinking of me!! I especially love the elves picture that I have already attached magnets to and put on my fridge...makes me smile every time I see them! Thank you

Secret Pal revealed

I just got my reveal package from ***Ann***! Thank you so much, it is wonderful!!! She made me a beautiful navy summer shawl and I wish my picture could do it justice! I got wool-ease yarn in a color called "pines" which is a combination of deep blues and greens...it is beautiful and I can't wait to work with it! Also a devotion book and a book about pals by Mary Engelbreit! I am a lighthouse collector and she sent me a lighthouse charm, christmas ornament, notepad and a lovely little lighthouse model to add to my collection!! 2 great crochet books that I can't wait to dig through and some gorgeous purse handles!! In a little pouch she also put in some stitch markers and a stitch counter! I don't have a stitch counter and have long needed one and my kids will be thrilled to see me use stitch markers since I have never actually had any before (I use tiny hair clips and my girls are always complaining that they can't ever find any for their hair!) So thank you Ann for being such a fabulous secret pal and for the wonderful goodies...you are the best!!

I am getting the "reveal" box packed up and ready to ship to my summer secret pal swap partner who lives in Indiana. I am sending her a box with a variety of handmade items and I also made her this rug. It is proving a bit of a challenge to wrap and I am hoping it makes it there without getting damaged! This is a really fun pattern to make. The mats are inexpensive and you basically cross stitch onto it with fabric strips and a giant needle. I also sprayed it with scotchguard so it will last longer. Hope she likes it!
The "reveal" box from the lady who was my secret pal (in Washington state) will also be coming this week...I can't wait...will definitely be stalking the mailman!!

Spiderbaby!

Yeah! Not a traditional baby blanket, but I couldn't resist!!

Double elves!

Wow! Today I received packages from two more of my crochet sisters for Holidays in July! The first was a lovely thread book mark from an elf in Kentucky. The second was a from an elf in Florida who sent a beautiful crochet angel (that I have GOT to learn how to make!), a delicate snowflake, a gorgeous blue verigated book mark and a booklet to make small doilies. I had requested thread bookmarks because I am not very good at working with thread so this gracious lady found a pattern book that even I may be able to make. I am excited to give it a go!

Holidays in #July 1 and #3

Someone recently pointed out that they didn't see a Holidays in July #1 post. I have to admit that when I received my first package for holidays in July that I got a little carried away! I got 4 skeins of gorgeous cotton thread from an elf in New York. The picture is of those skeins and the dishcloth I immediately started working on...just couldn't resist! I love working with cotton!

Package # 3 just arrived and in it was a beautiful 12 inch square in burgandy! On my wishlist, I asked for 12 inch squares in americana colors for an afghan I am making for my room. I would love to have an afghan with squares made by all my crocheting friends!