It has been 10 days since my last post, so I thought I should sit down and write something to put on my blog. I’ve been sitting here for much too long, and not really coming up with anything to say…am I getting out of practice? OH NO!

Anyhow, the past few weeks I’ve been busy crocheting washcloths. My aunt has been coming over a couple times a week for “crochet pattern reading lessons”, and we’ve started quite a few projects: bookmarks, afghans, washcloths, pot holders…anyhow, we’ve been having fun, though we’ve got so many projects going I must admit to feeling a tad bit overwhelmed. The pressure is building to finish something….and so today, I completed a set of matching washcloths, tied them up with ribbon, and put them in a box ready and waiting for Christmas gift giving. (AHHHHH….”so much time so little to do. Strike that, reverse it” ha ha)

My aunt came up with this simple pattern on her own…and I absolutely love it. It makes for a nice scrubbing washcloth, that isn’t too thick, and in my opinion is just the right size.

The pattern:

SC: Single Crochet

BLO: Back Loop Only

Chain 30 (or more if you like big washcloths). turn.  *In the 2nd chain from hook SC in BLO, continue to SC in BLO in each stitch across. Ch 1. Turn and repeat from * until you have achieved your desired length. Finish off.

happy crocheting!

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This past week I have been having a lot of fun learning how to crochet these vintage ribbon bookmarks. I had never crocheted using thread before…so it was kind of exciting to try something new. When I first started I felt like I had these huge monster fingers because it was so hard to not drop my {itty bitty} project…but a few bookmarks later and I think I’ve {mostly} got the hang of it.

These patterns are the actual property of my great-aunt,  she didn’t include a hook size with her pattern, but I suppose it doesn’t really matter since the pattern would work with any “thread” sized needle. I ended up using a hook size 1.90MM —but anything around that range would work, it just depends if you like a tight or loose look.

SHELL (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc – in same sp)

BEGINNING SHELL (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same sp)

ch 12, turn, sc in second st from hook,
sc in each st (to hide the tail of the beginning thread include it in the sc)
turn, sl st to third sc, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same st,
*skip three sc, shell in next sc (repeat from *)
Turn, sl st in dc, st st in ch sp, work beg shell, shell in each ch 2 space.
Repeat rows to desired length (about 21 rows)
Turn, sl st to ch 2 space, ch 5, shell in middle sp, ch 5 and finish off.
Thread ribbon.

Ch 12, turn, sc in second st from hook, sc in 4 sc, ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in 4 sc, turn,
Row 1: Ch 5, 5 tr, ch 3, 5 tr in sp, tr in last st, turn,
Rep row 1 until desired length.
Last Row: turn and ch 6, sc in sp, ch 6, sl st in end tr.
Sc all around.
Finish off and thread ribbon.

ENJOY!

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I just love elastic thread! I can’t believe it took me so long to discover it! Anyhow, last week I made another shirt. And let me just say again how much I just love this shirt pattern!

So, here it is! (drum roll please) My re-covered car seat! Ta Da! I am so pleased with the way it turned out! I wasn’t 100% sure I would even be able to do it, but I am glad I gave it a go. And even though it is far from perfect….it is pretty good for a first timer! Plus, my grandma always says that the little mistakes is what gives your sewing character, and that has always made me feel better when things turn out just a little, um, flawed. ha ha.

(You can click HERE to see what it looked like before.)

I sure hope my son appreciates all the work I put into his seat…he really isn’t old enough to thank me yet—but someday I know he’ll be grateful that he didn’t have to ride around town in a pink flowered chair! ha ha.

Now, what to do about that pink boppy pillow he has been using. hmm.

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So, note to the wise…if you have a little girl, who loves pink—don’t indulge her by purchasing a pink car seat…because then, if you are like me, you will have a little boy whose biggest fear is that he will have to grow up and sit in it.

The goal for today was to re-cover this thing….I almost finished…but then I went on a needle breaking rampage and I had to stop. buggar. Hopefully (cross fingers) I’ll be able to finish tomorrow morning…and then I’ll post some pics and hopefully (cross fingers again) get lots of compliments—because I’m pretty sure my car seat re-covering career is over…