Crocheting with my Girls

I've recently learned how to crochet.  Maybe I've been at it for 2 years now?  Maybe three.  Anyway, this is something I want my girls to learn and they're finally interested and able. (smile)

Pretty girl has been doing it for over a year now and decided today she was ready to learn how to crochet in the round.  She wanted to make her doll a hat.  Sweetie-pie has been interested but not quite ready.  At the end of last week, we went to our favorite craft store and found some yarn she just had to have.  She's been working on a basic chain stitch and added single crochet today.

Here a few shots of our progress for today.

Practicing Single Crochet

These are definitely the days I'll miss when they grow up and move into their own lives.

Anything on your needles?  I'd love to see.  Share your link below!

Sewing for and with My Girl

Haven't been here in a long time.
But wanted to share a quick top I whipped up for my girl the other day.
I didn't use a pattern, just pictured it in my head and went for it.
LOL.

Not bad!!

My girl decided she wanted to make a similar one for her doll....and she did.

Pinterest

So, I've found Pinterest.
And gotten into it.
Such an addictive place.
My hope is that I'll take time to actually MAKE the projects that I've found.
So many neat & cool things.

We'll see....

Craft It Forward 2011

I've just joined the Craft It Forward 2011; it's similar to last year's 5 for 5 Challenge.   I've posted it to my main blog, in hopes of getting more takers this year! :D

If you're interested....stop by and leave a comment!

thank you! :D

A boy & a hat

The Boy has been begging me to make him something for awhile now. Although I have made him a couple of things, since he's been a 'big boy' I have not.

Well, here is the lovely knit hat I was able to whip up in a couple of days.  NOW he says it's too itchy.  Go figure.  It's cute, anyway.  I do have plans to make him something in the pattern in something other than wool.

It's a Wrap!

Yep.
And oh,
so
LOVELY!

(more pics to follow!)

Reminder

5 Orange Potatoes

On My Needles

I know you're dying to know, right?!
LOL.

Well, I'm almost finished with the first leg of a set of legwarmers for my sweetie-pie.
Aren't they cute?  She picked out the yarn.  It's her gift for the holidays this year.

Handmade Holiday

This isn't a new idea.  A few years back I took the Handmade Pledge and when I shared it with my husband we made it our family tradition to give handmade gifts.  This year I've decided to make another 'official' declaration of more of the same! :D

I've been working on gifts already.  The children already know about them.  They've gone with me to pick out yarn and such.  But this year we're hoping to extend our tradition outside of our family.  We may end up giving some New Year gifts, but they will be handmade, nonetheless!

If you're interested in taking a public stand and/or want to see some of the others who are participating this year (and get some ideas from them), please hop on over to Plain and Joyful Living.  I'm sure you'll find something that catches your eye. :D

Here's to another handmade holiday season!

Wrist Warmers

So I've completed (all but the weaving in of ends) my first pair of fingerless gloves.  This is the first pattern that I've done with a slot for the thumb (found pattern on Ravelry).  In the previous pairs I've only left a hole for my thumb to slide out of.  I an tickled with them.  They don't remember match though.  I tweeked the pattern as I made the second one.  So it fits my hand a bit better and it longer.  Also did the thumb portion a bit neater.  You know how the second one is usually better than the first? lol.  Well, I my frog the first one...I may knot.  Now that I know what I'm doing I will definitely be making more.  My girls have already put in their requests.

What do you think?