New little (very little!) soaker, just finished up today. The color is called Fairy Tale, and I love how teeny and pink it is! This one is heading to Top to Bottom Baby today!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Scrappy Solid longies
I love scrappy longies, but I didn't work over the ends while I was making these, so there were a lot of ends to weave in! I love how they turned out, though.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Thankful Thursday...Two Good Hands
I am very thankful this Thursday for two good hands. I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists. It makes my fingers numb, my hands burn, and I have lost muscle and nerve function in both hands. I wake up many mornings and can't make a fist and my hands burn for an hour. I can't open jars any more and I can't rip open a bag of chips. But I can type. I can crochet and knit. I can do the dishes and laundry and dress and feed myself. I can hold my children and rub their backs at bedtime and hold their hands when we cross the street.
I will probably get surgery eventually to aleviate my symptoms, but in the mean time, and I am so very grateful for these two hands God gave me. Even when I am using them to clean up vomit or change a poopy diaper. They allow me in part, to be who I am today. I've had to change the way I live to accomodate my infirmity, but that has only made me a more understanding and empathetic person. And, stronger in not only my faith in God, but in faith in my own abilities.
I will probably get surgery eventually to aleviate my symptoms, but in the mean time, and I am so very grateful for these two hands God gave me. Even when I am using them to clean up vomit or change a poopy diaper. They allow me in part, to be who I am today. I've had to change the way I live to accomodate my infirmity, but that has only made me a more understanding and empathetic person. And, stronger in not only my faith in God, but in faith in my own abilities.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Cotton This Time
This is the softest lovey! It doesn't feel soft in your hands, but when you put it up to your cheek, it's super soft! I am not a huge fan of cotton to work with, but once it's done, I love the final effect.
It's going up for sale at Crunchy Congo in August.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Wooo!!! Back to work!
Well, vacation is over, softball is all but over, and it's time to start thinking about Fall, back to school, and new products!
I did some fun crocheting over my vacation, adding to my repertoire of loveys.
Here is a sweet one in a beautiful stitch called the "bushy" stitch. It looks like little bushes all stacked up on top of each other.
This one is a simple loop one with a plastic link added. I love the idea of this one, if not the actual outcome. It took up way more yarn than the bushy stitch version, so I won't likely use this one very often, unless someone decides they have to have one. I'll try a double crochet one next with a loop, and see if that uses a little less yarn.
And I have some great ideas for other items, I have a couple of patterns I need to write out for the blog, and I am getting back into making Calling Cards again. Plus, of course, stocking at Crunchy Congo again.
Woo! Back to work!
I did some fun crocheting over my vacation, adding to my repertoire of loveys.
Here is a sweet one in a beautiful stitch called the "bushy" stitch. It looks like little bushes all stacked up on top of each other.
This one is a simple loop one with a plastic link added. I love the idea of this one, if not the actual outcome. It took up way more yarn than the bushy stitch version, so I won't likely use this one very often, unless someone decides they have to have one. I'll try a double crochet one next with a loop, and see if that uses a little less yarn.
And I have some great ideas for other items, I have a couple of patterns I need to write out for the blog, and I am getting back into making Calling Cards again. Plus, of course, stocking at Crunchy Congo again.
Woo! Back to work!
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