On The Needles (Hook)

Last week I was working on block 9, this week I'm working on block 11.  WOW! I do not see myself finishing this in time to be entered into the drawing for the big Stitch-cation Summer Challenge prize.  But that's fine, remember I'm trying to use up the yarn, not add to the stash. That's what I'm telling myself anyhow. So I will just crochet on and soon it will be finished and that yarn bag will be empty ready for the next project.

The blocks are simple and have been lots of fun to work on. Some of the stitches are new to me and after getting the hardest ones--that frustrating popcorn stitch!--done first, I haven't had any trouble except for my counting!!!

Check out other fabulous needle projects at Patchwork Times.  Isn't Judy's sweater fabulous!

On The Needles (Hook)

Not a whole lot of hooking happened this week.  I spent a few days with grandkiddos while their parents went on a short vacation. I took my crochet bag planning to work on my Stitch-cation blocks during movie time. On the first day, I get my bag, take out my block and no hook!  Darn. Crystal is a crochet-er (I was going to say hooker but that just isn't right!!!) so I texted to find out where her hooks are. No hook the right size.  Oh well, I'll grab it when I come home to check on the animals.  Nope, promptly forgot.

No crochet happened for 3 days. I was unpacking some things out of my crochet bag and guess what I found???  Yip, that sneaky little hook. Right there in the bag, almost in plain sight!

Now I am concentrating on some solid blocks.  I am loving the shells + front and back posts blocks.  It's a fun block to make and I'll make another solid block with that design with a different color. Maybe red or lavender.....I'm not sure. Maybe I'll blindly reach in and pick a color. Using the same yarns as the In Love With Color Throw, these blocks are so different.  I'm hoping I like it as much as my throw but right now, I'm having some doubts. But I'll keep working on it.

See what everyone is working on at Patchwork Times.  I love Judy L's cardigan!!!

On the Needles

I've been sneaking in as much hook time as I can.

This is where I am with the Stitch-cation Summer Challenge project.

It's really hard to work on the squares now.

These guys have figured out how to climb up into mom's chair.

I guess I shouldn't have bottle fed them there.

Every time I sit in my chair they come running and crying for food.

They are now 6 weeks old and eating on their own.

2 days without the bottle was pure torture for me. 

All the crying and begging, broke my heart.

I gave in once but that was all.

Some times I close the bathroom door while they are in there just to have some quiet time. LOL

I did knit this week!

We went for a drive Saturday and I worked on another dishcloth.

I finished Number 10 while at Wednesday stitching group and gave it to my friend without taking a picture.

Number 11 is started.

See awesome needle projects at Patchwork Times.

On The Needles (Hook)

Knitting has been put on hold. 

I am in full blown crochet mode right now.

Stitch-cation Summer Challenge has taken over.

As well as using up yarn so it doesn't become lost in the land of stash.

I decided to do the hardest for me stitch first.

The popcorn stitch was very confusing for me.

Not the actual stitch itself but the single crochet row.

I kept trying to pick up a stitch where there wasn't one.

I know I started over at least 4 times and ripped back rows several more times.

But I have learned the stitch so finishing off the last block will be a piece of cake.

Notice the granny block.

I needed something to calm my mind before starting popcorn block 2.

That will be finished this morning.

Each block will be made twice for this project.

This is the yarn left from my In Love With Color Throw.

In my mind, it makes this sampler project a freebie. 

Yes, that's the way I think.

My throw is finished and turned out so fun!

Just the right size for the recliner.

Also finished is the Lacy Market Bag.

I can't wait to use it! 

3 balls of cotton out of the stash!

See fabulous On the Needle projects at

Patchwork Times.

June-A Month of Finishes

Finish #1 

Quilt for the hunting club's picnic prize pool.

Finish #2

Mae's Grandmother's Flower Garden

 Finish #3

Lacy Market Bag

Finish #4

In Love With Color Throw

Perfect size for cuddling in the recliner.

What will I do in July?

I could finish the pair of No Purl Monkey Socks that are on the needles.

But instead I am starting on Stitch-cation Summer Challenge.

This is a crochet sampler afghan.

I will be using the extra yarn from In Love With Color.

I am also going to start quilting this Sampler quilt

while I continue to work on Cathedral Stars.