Hello Bloggers Fall is in the Air.......

Hello Fellow Bloggers......
I have been working on my "Pouf" our SnC club project for some time now.  We start in February and have till the 1st meeting in November.   I started it and then laid it down till last month wihen I started to work on it a few evenings I used Bernat Blanket in two different colors.   I'm excited to show my SnC crafting group  and I finally finished it just in time.  Its due November 9th meeting.  Well I actually have time.  :)  We all do one and its interesting to see how different they all turn out.  Then we vote for our favorite and that gal gets a Craft Store gift card.....  yippy!

Now I have to write up the pattern for it.

Top View  

I coordinated the colors to match my living room chair, floor and oak tables and rug and my contrasting Sea Foam wall. Perfect!

I think it looks great what do you think?

I am pleased with how it turned out

I used a Faux Leather blue for the bottom of my "Pouf"

It really worked well as a bottom so it won't get dirty. 

the sides really pop with the brown and teal

This is before I finished stuffing it and sewing on the bottom

I will write up the pattern soon....

I also finished a cute shoulder Cowl scarf 

its really lightweight and I used a really pretty shell buckle in blue pearl to match with a satin ribbon.  I like how it flows and very stretchy, too ..  

Our Red Hat gals Social Butterflies had a "Crazy Wig" party.  I love pink and got this wig for a prize ...  I think i look good in PINK!

I made this SnC Logo with a clip art I bought 

so do not copy this one ladies as it is copyrighted to me...

© 2017 SnC logo

Fitting for us I believe for when we hit the road 

shopping for yarn... :) 

that's all for now....

Crocheting in March for National Crafting Month? Why do I Love it so Much?

Crocheting and why I Love it????

I had to think about this one a bit. I mean I know I love to crochet, but to explain why???? 

Hmmmm I guess mostly I like to feel the yarn and then to create something pretty with it. I see a pattern that I absolutely have to have and then I start shopping for yarn to make to make it with. Now the shopping part is the best. 
Who doesn't love to go to yarn shops and touch and feel all those beautiful yarns. And what about all the new colors and series of yarns that are coming out for the spring? Have any of you been to your local yarn shops yet? Oh my, there are a lot of new yarns out... I love love Bernat yarn.. It just feels good when I crochet. I also like the new Simply Soft Light yarn 3-ply that is out. The colors are brilliant and it is twisted so not as difficult to crochet with as the 4ply can be. 

     
What about crocheting with t-shirt yarn? That is fun too...The end result is a really sturdy project. 

But I love to crochet because it allows me to relax while I watch my favorite TV show.  I feel like I am accomplishing more and therefore can justify my TV watching.... LOL.... 

Crochet gets my mind off any of my days stress and lets me float into my pattern. Chloee my little dog loves when I crochet so she can curl up on my lap, her favorite place to be. :) 


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So I guess the thing is its my favorite hobby to do...crochet crochet crochet is
a wonderful hobby it will always make you new friends. Go anywhere and sit down and within an hour I can guarantee that someone come up to you to ask you what you're making or ohh and ahhh over the yarn. Most people are fascinated with the art and love to see someone doing it.. a great way to pass the craft onto another too....


http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-petals-backpack

You will have a long conversation with many when you crochet in publics. And since this is National crafting Month go for it and enjoy meeting others who love the craft as much as we do.... After all its spring time and even if its cold where you are, go sit in a mall or a restaurant and it will work the same way.

Happy Crocheting......

WIP Progress And My New "Dazzle Shoulder Shawl" Pattern Its My Own Design

I am working on a New Design.  I call it my "Dazzle Shoulder Shawl" I have a surprise finished touch you'll want to be sure to see.  

I finished a couple other "Curly" scarves as gifts for upcoming "B" days.

Stay tuned for the finishing touches on my shawl......

Addams Family Knitting Sashay Scarves Crochet

October is Halloween Month

One of my favorite episodes of the Addams Family was when Morticia tries to teach Lurch to knit... LOL

This little cartoon is a riot

I've been making some Sashay scarfs for gifts...

for me

this yarn is really pretty

the scarf turned out great, for my granddaughter

for my sister it doesn't show up as pretty as it really is

I Love "Maggie's Crochet" Website FB & Blog

Another "You Rock" Blog Feature

          This Month's Feature "You Rock" blog post

"You Rock" blog posts are featured posts of recognition of "fantastic" blogs that I have visited and enjoyed reading. Some are about crochet; some are just plain funny; some are really interesting; and some are about the author's adventures.

I got the idea from "Simplfy" 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 so I thought that this would be so nice to "spread the news" about blogs I have found to my followers. 

I think that there are tons of blogs out there that deserve recognition and more traffic. Many never get visited that often, because they are just not known by us bloggers. I hope by featuring "You Rock" blog posts it will promote more "online" friends to connect with; and for you to learn and visit with some very interesting and talented bloggers. 

So let's read about this month's "You Rock" blog! And after you read this feature be sure to hop over and visit with them. But, don't forget to let them know you heard about their blog over at Crochetoholic's "You Rock" blog feature!

 

  This month's blog feature I am going to share with you 

Maggie's Crochet

Meet Maggie

Be sure to read more about Maggie here

She has been crocheting over 40 years and has been a designer for around 30 years. Her videos are wonderful. Following her video I made the Starbella Ruffled Scarf an easy project for me and I just had to watch it one time to understand how to complete this easy scarf. I like her clear easy to follow directions and she has very bright and close up views of the 

steps on all her  projects.

See Maggie's Blog 

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One of my favorite places to check out new patterns is Maggie's crochet. She always has a huge array of unique, easy to follow patterns that are whimsical in style, like I love, and sometimes a vintage look as this beautiful Hooded Cape above. 

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You can also get some great crochet books like this Farm Animal one or one on crochet solutions and answers to all your project questions....

too cute Turtle afghan

My favorite Owls

She also carry's yarn, directions on stitches, patterns and anything 

to do with yarn and crochet. Anything you want to learn or know 

about stitching just "ask" Maggie!!!

What more can I say about an informative, fun filled, crochet site 

that offers everything you will ever want or need for all your 

crochet projects!!!!

Thank you Maggie for all your crochet help...

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Her Blog

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Twitter.....

Crochet Halloween Fun Projects

I love this Halloween afghan
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A lovely Witch Collie
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This is really cute
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OMG this is so cute...I wish I had a little one to make it for...hmmm
I think I will change it to RED and make one for myself...lol
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I made these a few years ago and I love them here is a FREE pattern