Another "You Rock" Blog Feature

          This Week's Feature "You Rock" Blog

I visited a blog called "Simplfy" and she had decided to post about other blogs she enjoyed visiting instead of issuing out Awards...and I thought how great of an idea this was!!! I mean I am always hopping all over to visit blogs and looking for cool new ones [does anyone say "cool" anymore????] and this would be so nice to spread the ones I have found to my followers.
So "off and on" I will be posting a tribute to a blog I find interesting and want to share with all of you:

I figure its about time I "spot light" another blog that I feel deserves recognition for not only wit and humor, but also for inspiration and fun!!!

This week's feature blog I'm going to share with you all is one of my favorite blogs to visit is a blog called "Chatty Crone" this blog has a lot of humor mixed in with quotes, sayings, funny and inspirational stories and some of her family life too. I enjoy visitng Sandie daily to get my humor dose and also my brain working with her little quizes and brain teazers. Every post is packed full of reading fun and info and inspirational lifts. Be sure to stop by her blog and tell her Crochetoholic sent you. It may not be Crochet but it will sure put a smile on your face.  Hop over there right now because Chatty Crone ROCKS!!

You could be next on my list to be a blog feature on "You Rock" Blog ....be sure to link back to me when sharing about "You Rock" or posting your own "You Rock" on your blog!!!



 

 

 



Halloween Crocheted and Party Stuff

 I made my gests for our party some sucker crochet guys...

 Here's a pillow case ghost

 I tie-dyed a shirt to wear as our theme is 1970s

 I used fabric and made a scary scene

 my crochet Frankenstein

 the happy couple

 I cut out fabric and made a maze of scary bats

 my RIP gravesite I made last year

My Bat necklace I put together.. :) This has been so much fun....stay tuned for more!!!

Summer's Over Time to Crochet!

Well Summer is over and lots of kids are getting ready to go back to school, and moms and dads are out shopping and spending$$$ on clothes and school items....I am lucky to have no little ones at home anymore, so I have been doing a little Christmas Crochet....

The garland was really easy and I followed a few patterns I got the web and then I ventured out and made a different one for my football necklace.

I used Crochet cotton #3 and Glitter cotton thread, I then sc inbetween each bead and did  a chain 4, 2nd row I did 6sc in the 4sc chain, sc in each sc, around, then switched to the glitter thread and did sc in each sc and 3 sc in each sc between. It gives it a twisted appeal.... :)

I made some beaded garland and then decided to make a football necklace for football Mondays.. :) I also made a few cozy trims for my cup holders.

Here's the pattern:

Cup Holder Cozy Trim: 

Small amount of cotton yarn any color

size H hook

clear drying craft glue

8 pony beads to match color of cup holder

cup holder

Chain about 33 st, join with ss in beginning chain [make sure it will fit around your cup holder], Row 1: ch 1, sc in each chain around, ss to join in 1st sc, Row 2: ch 2, dc in 1st sc,3 dc in same st, [sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, sk 1 sc, 4 dc in next sc] repeat around, join in 1st sc, pull yarn through, cut yarn leaving about 5-6" length, string on 4 beads alternating colors, string four beads onto beginning end of yarn, tie together and trim leaving about 2"

Push the ring onto your cup holder and squeeze a small line of glue around cup holder just where you want it to lay and then push ring over glue. Be sure you are using clear drying glue. Dry 24hrs before using.

Thats it your done! Make several in different colors to go on your cup holders and give them for presents or favors at a party or meeting.  

Gifts and Projects

I made a friend a kitchen set for her birhtday this month of wash cloth, scrubber, and jar opener. I had seen the opener at a craft fair and so I decided to design my own. I used cotton and shelf liner non-slip that you can get at the $1 stoe. It's like a rubber stuff. Works great and easy to crochet with. The scrubber I used netting with cotton on one side to make it rough to scrub pans. It is a little difficult to work with, but the end result is worth it.

I finished my DD wine bottle skirts for one of her Christmas gifts.I also am making her napkins with grapes on them and crocheting trim around the edges. Haven't completed them yet. I loved the glass heart beads I found for the connection, but I needed to add something to make each one different so I added a little different colored bead to each one of a tiny flower. Her dining table is black so I made it with silver thread and black glass beads. :)

I also made a gold pair. The gold beads are moon beads and a bit heavy but very elegant! I used 4 different buttons for this set.

300+ Followers Giveaway

Go over to Simplify for a fabulous giveaway of a genuine work of art - to be more specific: Laura Trevey !
So why is this so exciting you ask?! Because one of her lucky followers will WIN a print of choice (any print - large or small!) from her fabulous etsy shop (where you can find not just prints but paintins, giclee on canvas, wedding cards, home accessories and more).

All you need to do is:
a) Be a follower.
b) Go to the shop and pick the print you like, and tell her which one you picked
c) Blog about the givaway and link it back to her blog (this one is optional but extra entry means better chance of winning:) & of course let her know that you did.

P.S. Winner will be chosen on next Friday - October the 16th (using random.org) so you better get movin' ♥