Allie Helps out Mommy

Allie relaxing on the pillow next to me and then gets into the yarn!!! See Miz Allie on her own blog!!!

Allie decided to help me out last night...LOL She loves the yarn all over her. But I have to watch that she doesn't decide to take off and run or I will have one heck of amess!!!

Vintage Crochet anyone?

Vintage Crochet Anyone?

This wonderful 60s Vintage crochet site I found while surfing on Robin's blog. What great dresses and they are also made in larger sizes!!!! How cool is that??

Now this is the cutest little tote bag for anyone, not just the kiddys and it is easy to make out of a towel none the less. I just bought some beach towels at Kmart that were 50% off because they are starting to get in Fall items, anyways I am going to make a much larger one for me.Randi gives you a complete tutorial on how to make these cute and simple bags. Also she has some wonderful other items to see too!

Cafe Press is one of my favorite sites to get items that are personalized and this little guy is the adorable!!!

Catherine at Cat Can Cook, how cute is that name, has another easy tutorial to help anyone make a tote bag!

If your a cat lover as I am then check out the Adoption Center of Virtual Squillion . And get your "squillion kitty now!!!

Sticker Books

I found this site on "Pooch"s site about stitcker books! The site has tons of ideas for stickers of anything you want. How cool is that?

My ITE Package is here!!!!

Wow my ITE arrived!! I love it. I mean the tote bag is huge and my favorite color...PINK!!! The handle is long and great for all my yarn projects!!! Thank you soooo much Anne...and I loved the pattern book ans yarn, and candles,and the yarn chart is perfect, it was a great package!!! Thank you Thank you !!!!!

I Got my Spring Felted Swap Package!!!

I got my Spring Felted Bag package!!!! Yea!!! My SP really spoiled me and made me the bag of my dreams...the Booga Bag...I love it!!!! Tiffany did a wonderful job and it is perfect in color...and size...And to boot she sent me over 12 skeins of Wool Pride because she said it was her whole stash as she is allergic to it! Sorry to hear that but thank you thank you as I am not and love to work with it!!! I will put it to great use and show my bags as I complete them...

This is the perfect bag !!! Thanks Tiffany again!!!

Knit One Tea Two Questionnaire

Here is my Knit One, Tea Two Questionnaire:

1.Do you like loose tea or bags, or both – something you want to try? I like bag tea especially English tea
2.What is your favorite kind of tea (Brand, flavor, variety, etc)? Green and regular decaf Lipton
3.Favorite color in regards to tea or one you would like to try? (black, green, red, and white) White and red (keeping in mind that this is how this swap is set up).
4. Would you say you were a tea pot kind of person or just a hot water heater kind? I am a teapot person by heart but for quickness I will heat
5. What tea accessories would you like but have never purchases for yourself? a tea strainer and a cozy for my teapot and always another teapot
6.How do you prefer to be pampered? (examples: mani/pedi, bubble bath, yummy treat, etc).yummy treats, sachet, coconut and cherry flavors, hand creams
7. If you were a kind of yarn what would you be and why? Cotton because it is stretchy but not too much and soft and doesn't lose its shape when wet.
8. If you had to knit/crochet baby booties, a fun fur scarf, or a fair isle sweater, which would you choose and why? fun fur scarf or sweater
9. What other event would make you skip a tea party? (A garden party? A book club meeting? A yoga class? Opening night for a new action thriller? etc?) a book club meeting or a thriller, I love to read thrillers
10.What treat would you consider essential at your tea party? (Sweet? Salty? Scones? Those petite pastry trays with a couple of all sorts of things? Little crust less sandwiches?) scones Sweet
11.When buying yarn for a project how do you choose - do you buy the one called for or do you substitute? both, but I try to get as close to what is called for as possible
12. What do you carry your knitting/crocheting in when on the go? hooks, scissors, magnifier, reading glasses, tissue, mirror, yarn and WIP and a book and pattern, always the cell phone and a treat
13. Favorite movie to watch while knitting/crocheting? The LifeTime channel or Sci Fi
14. Are you a traditional tea cup kind of person or a mug type of person? Do you care if they match? I like china tea cups and no they do not match, but around the house I also use a mug
15. Favorite childhood birthday party? my 10th when my Mom had a surprise tea party for me with my girlfriends
16. Favorite type of scone and jam? cinnamom and strawberry jam
17. If you use candles, what is your favorite scent? apple cinnamon and coconut
18. If you could choose 3 people to have 'tea' with, who would they be and why? (famous or not, living or dead). My friend Priscilla, because I think she and I would have tons to say, my friend Lori, because we have done so before and she really liked it, and Debbie Macomber because I would really like to meet her.
19. You've been invited to a tea party, what 'props' will you wear (formal or casual)? One of my Red Hats that is frilly, a Boa, white gloves, pretty fancy glasses, and a long skirt and frilly top with heels
20. Any allergies/preferences you have or are willing to admit to? I do not like smoke
21. Anything we missed that you want your pal to know? I love frilly things and I am a Red Hat Lady

I've Been Nominated for the Schmooze Award!

Thanks to Pooch for nominating me!!!

Here's what the Power of Schmooze Award is all about: 'As it goes, schmoozing is the natural ability “to converse casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.” Good schmoozers effortlessly weave their way in and out of the blogosphere, leaving friendly trails and smiles, happily making new friends along the way. They don’t limit their visits to only the rich and successful, but spend some time to say hello to new blogs as well. They are the ones who engage others in meaningful conversations, refusing to let it end at a mere hello - all the while fostering a sense of closeness and friendship.

Now I nominate:

Monique

Gina

Dawn

Happy Schmoozing!!!!

Ok I saw this on Designing Vashti's blog and loved the idea so I adapting one of my own...

Here are my list of Crochet-tivities for now:

1. 1.Go and get your votes in at Berroco's Poll and be counted! [I did]
2. 2.CIP [crochet in public] I went to the beach today and did my thing on the bench overlooking the water..ahh that is always so much fun as I like the people watching too.
3. Remember National Crochet Month next year..set up an alert on the "puter" so I don't forget about!!!
4. Read about the 30 Ways to Promote Crochet ! [love that there are more crocheters in the USA than knitters, sorry knitters but Crocheter's RULE!!!]
5. Buy something extravagent from Stitch Diva's Studio's.
6. Learn a new crocheting technique.
7. Check out a new yarn shop and buy some yarn that I have never tried before.
8. Pay a designer for a crochet pattern instead of downloading a freebie
9. Buy the new Simply Crochet magazine this month.
10. Go to Crafster.com and but something that I absolutly do not need...??? like more yarn?
11. Try to make this apron. ok it's not crochet, but this one is...
12. Buy more yarn [Dee lists special celebration sales]
13. Finish reading the new HP book and crochet a HP item while reading it
14. Finish a WIP (work-in-progress) or possibly even a PIG (a stalled project-in-grocery-bag) I like those terms...but I think I should finish my knitted 1970s bag that I have been working on for ..hmm too long now and it is a KPM [knitting project madness]
15. Listen to a new crochet podcast I like this idea
16. Join a crochet-along (CAL)
17. Go to a crochet convention. [doing that in Sept going ot the CGOA with Priscilla] Yea!!!!
18. Lose weight while crocheting
19. Learn to knit those "Loopy Socks" on the cirular needles making 2 at a time [help]
20. Get that cubical for upstairs and move my yarn!!

I won I won Fibernatics Contest

Guess what??? I won!!!! Yeah....I wrote the answer to this question on "Fibernatics": "No offense meant to the writers of these patterns, but why would anyone want to make these?" my answer:

"Ok I guess I would because I have a cat that is about 17 now and she sometimes has accidents around the house and I think this would be a good Christmas gift for her....LOL...I know kind of weird but maybe if I stuck it in her litter box on Christmas she might get the hint????" I get 2 skeins of yarn can't wait to see them... What fun Thank you!!!

Here's a good site on What Not to Crochet???

Check out some of the weird crochet items on this site of "What not to Crochet!"

Okay, these were made in the 70’s and mostly as artwork but some were actually sold so in that respect, I had to post this one of this designer’s masks. This one reaches a whole higher level on the freaky meter?? But I guess for Halloween we might consider it???

Unhappy Clouds of Pollution

Now living in CA "pollution" is a major subject! This little masterpiece on "Bytedust" by artist Dennis Douven fits my little area....however in all fairness the pollution in So. CA has diminished greatly since the 1960s and also looking back as far as the 1940s we see the state taking it's first major steps to fight pollution, so I must give the EPA a big clapping hand with their efforts....And in the following decade The first auto emission standards in the nation for hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide were adopted by the California Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board

(MVPCB) in 1966. This is what it looked like in 1965!!! Oh my.... What can We do to reduce exposure?
The American Lung Association recommends three steps to protect yourself indoors:
Use a heat recovery ventilator or an energy recovery ventilator to quietly provide the fresh filtered air you need while quietly removing stale polluted air.
Seal leaks in the building shell to block entry of unfiltered outdoor air during the heating and air conditioning seasons. NOTE: Sealing leaks also blocks entry of dust and insects.
Use space and water heating systems that cannot put combustion gasses into the building interior.

Ok enough of that I sure got off on a tangent!!! I also found some other interesting items while "surfing" my blogging friends. Here is a site all about "Steeking" and it's Chronicles: Introduction it is a fantastic intro to the hows of this technique for all you knitters. Do check this one it is really very interesting.

I also just had to post this picture though as I saw it on Mochimochi's blog. Check out her cute animals in knit too!

The World’s Biggest Stash

I was lurking around and came across this "humongous" photo of the Worlds Biggest Stash!!! Now who can top this one???? And I thought mine was large....WOW...is all I can say....I am in the midst of adding a 16 cubical in my upstairs area to put all my yarn and I thought that I had the big stash...but not even a "smiggin" in comparison to this one!!I have to take my hat off to this lady!!! You win!!!!

To Knit or Crochet "Poo"????

This is so cute and funny I had to advertize this on my blog!!! This is a "Mr. hanky Christmas Poo" And this is called "Happy Poo"

What will we think of next????

C.R.A.F.T.

Oh no I caught it!!!!

Christmas is Right around the Corner!

Fly Lady Cleaning to your Aid!

Here is a great site to find out how to clean the entire house. Flylady is the best!!!! She has divided the site into zones for July:

"These are the zones for July - mark your calendars:"
Zone 1: The Entrance, Front Porch and Dining Room (July 2 - 6)
Zone 2: The Kitchen (July 9 - 13)
Zone 3: The Bathroom and One Extra Room (July 16 - 20)
Zone 4: The Master Bedroom (July 23 - 27)
Zone 5: The Living Room (July 30 - 31)

This is a funny and helpful site!

Nominated fro Rockin Girl Blogger!

I have been nominated by Pooch for "Rockin Girl Blogger" I am not sure who started this but I want to Thank You Pooch very much !!!! And I understand that I am to nominate my "fav" blogs so I nominate, Priscilla, Maryann, Alexandra, and Mary. I have many more that I visit and would love to nominate all but it would take way too long and way too much space! So ladies get "Rockin" and pull up the "bloggin sidewalks" and nominate your most favorite blogging pals!

Wow Check out this Crochet Stitch!

You have to check out this "fun" crochet idea!!

Who would of thought? I mean I love to eat and I love to crochet, but this???? I really liked this link to the Wunderkammer animal in crochet...how cute is he?

This site has some cute crochet items and a great tutorial too on "How to Crochet."

Here is the wrist bag I designed and just entered in the LA County Fair this year along with 3 of my Barbie Doll dress outfits and 1 other Evening bag.I hope to place but just the fun of being involved in the fair is enough for me. It is always so neat to see everyone's crafts and all the booths with the new gadgets. Last year it was way too warm but this year I will be there so if you see me wandering through the craft booths with the white hat on, stop and chat with me!

Now check out these fruits... Oh sooo cute ...I am definitly going to knit this up soon. And the Apple is so cute...the pattern is free everyone who wants a gander....Peachcakeknits has all the patterns for anyone who is interested!

Here's What I got From My Sox Partner

What a surprise to get such a pretty packag efrom my partner in the Sox Box Swap!She made me the prettiest large tote for projects in my "fav" colors, and a smaller 1 skein plastic box for those smaller projects. I got lots of sweets, a cute flashlight key chain, a sharpie clip, a great sock pattern book, and super hand dyed yarn yummy!!!!! and "Hello Kitty" themed card and plastic bag. So nice. :) Thank you Sherry......

Foxy in the Flowerbeds

My little Foxy was investigating the flowerbeds yesterday as she likes to look for the 2 resident lizards that scamper around the pond and through the beds. Here she is intentively looking towards a russling she heard. She is so cute!

My Final SP10 PAckage Received

OH MY GOD!!!! Look at what my SP10 partner sent me!!! It is the most wonderful swap package I have ever received!!! Filled to the brim. The box was so big I had to pick it up from behind the counter at the PO. Then when I opened it and there was the prettiest bag in oriental print in my favorite color...PINK...I just had to jump for joy. It was filled with so many goodies like chocolate for my sweet tooth and not just one but several knids and jelly beans, pretty hair clips, bracelet and earrings, so much yarn, scrumptious cotton, sock yarn, wool, and note cards, and creams, and exfolients, and nail polish, and so much more...ohhh lots of goodies to explore. And the best jewelry making book, knitting stitches and hints....Oh I am sure I am leaving out some more, but look at the pictures to see what I got. All I can say is....THANK YOU Ramona with a capital ""T"" and I am so glad to have had you for my SP10 partner...I sure hope your partner was as sweet to you s you were to me..And I really liked the phone call too....thank you whole bunches....

My June Fridgies

Ok these are the fridgies I just finished for my multi partners for the swap in my Crochetfridgiesornaments group. I had so much fun making these. They are quick and I love to design. The bees were actually a pattern for a plant stake but I changed the stitch a little and added magnets to the backs and Voila! a bee magnet. Then I decided to make a smaller one. the dress and purse I added embellishments and made the stitches different to make the little dress and bag set of magnets. I also made a flag and stars and firework swirls, The flag has star buttons for the stars and they are totally my own design. Lots of fun!!!!

Field Day with my Knitting Group

I had a fantastic day learning about a new yarn shop in my area with my Stitch n' Chicks knitting group on Saturday the 9th. We went to 4 different places, unforuately one closed before we got there, but the others were yummy!!! I really liked touching and feeling all the different fibers and had to indulge and buy a few skeins....Lopi, Plymouth Jelli Beenz, Plmouth Oh My, Beaded yarn, and Skol wool. I cannot wait to felt with that one. It was a lot of fun and laughter! Here's a picture of some of my loot...

Knitter's Virtual Vacation Swap Questionnaire

Here is my Virtual Vacation Questionnaire:
1. If you could visit any state in the US, which would it be and why? I would love to go to WA DC to visit the Smithsomium, the Unknown soliders tomb, the white house and see the parliment and the capitol bldgs. I was there a long time ago but never appreciated it like I would now.
2. If you could visit any country in the world, other than your own, which would it be and why? I would love to go to England to see all the castles, and the bridges and history of the country fasciates me.
3. Have you ever driven across several states/providence/countries? I have driven across the USA several times when I was younger
4. Have you ever visited someplace you consider exotic? Where was it? Hawaii was the best tropical place I have been too where I got to stay right on the water in an A+ resort the Marriott, it is absolutely beautiful there!!! And also the Carribbean all the way to Barbabos and San Juan Puerto Rico, very different there
5. What was your favorite "travel" vacation? Why? flying to Miami Florida and driving north up the whole state. It is a beautiful tropical state with lots of green and water and white beaches. I like the warmer climate areas.
6. Have you ever played tourist in your own home city/state (if international, country)? Explain. Yes when I first moved to California I had family come a lot and we would tour LA, San Diego, and Mexico, the usualy Universal Studios, and Disneyland of course, but beat of all is going to the Queen Mary in Long Beach where I live and the Santa Monica pier.
7. Are you a museum visitor, beach comer or an amusement seeker? I personally love museums and going to look at the beaches, but not sitting in the sand or swimming just to see and hear the ocean.
8. What's your favorite type of yarn? Alpacca
9. What's your least favorite type of yarn? Don't have any????
10. What items do you like to knit/crochet? purses, tote bags, dishcloths
11. What do you pack, knit/crochet wise when you go on vacation? too much, but I am always afraid I may need it. I usually take about 3-4 projects that I am currently working on and then tons of magazines that I have been wanting to go through to find new projects to do.
12. What other crafts do you do/would like to do other than Knit/Crochet? card making, sewing, beading
13. Are you allergic to anything? (Yarn wise or treat wise) no
14. What is your favorite color? Least Favorite?I love pink and burgundy, and deep deep blues and purples, not sure I dislike any color???
15. Sweet or Savory (Treat not personality)? sweet of course
16. Anything else we are forgetting to ask that you think your partner desperately needs to know? I like fat-quarters, Marilyn Monroe memorbilia, key chains, bllok marks becaseu I love to read, and cute stationery.

I live in California

Sox Box Progress

Hello there...I am on my way to completing my Sox Box package. I have my yarn, pattern and I am finishing making my Sox bag. I also made a matching sun glasses holder with a Monkey button on it, [hard to see]since my partner loves monkeys! Can't wait to mail it all this month.

ITE Progress

Well I got my yarn and I started my Tote bag... I am so excited. My SP likes jewel colors so I picked out some beautiful purples and greens for the tote bag. Here's my progress.

Felted Bag Exchange Sign In

I am working on my Felted Partners bag and I am excited to finish it. I sure hope she likes the colors I've picked out. I am using Wisdoms multi colored pinks and blues. It is so pretty. I am excited to see what my SP is making for me too. And I am enjoying making new friends with both my upstream and downstream partners.

SP10 Package Sent

Hello...I have sent my last SP10 package to my SP and I hope she likes it! I am looking forward to receiving mine too and finding out who my SP is. It has been a fun swap and I really enjoyed meeting my pal Michelle. I hope to keep chatting with her in the future!!!

Crochet Swap Butterfly Washcloth

Ok I have found the cutest dish or wash cloth in a butterfly design and had to make it for my swap partner so here it is! Isn't it adorable. I have decided to make more for friends for Christmas gifts!! I just loved it!

Here it is tied up with a ribbon and then below when untied.