Stained Glass Again

100 Happy Days #53

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This really is one of those projects that I take up and put down again, according to my patience meter for the day. Some days I can barely look into the sewing bag where the Stained Glass Squares in progress live, and other days I can’t wait to mess with them again.

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The problem for me, is that I’m not so good at reading a pattern that doesn’t come with a lot of step by step pictures. Blame it on our photos of everything culture, that we have now, but if I can see a project up close, I can usually figure it out. But if there’s just one picture of an afghan thrown over a chair for me to copy–well…it’s going to take a little more time and a bucket load of reworking.

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At this point, I’ve had to pretty much write the instructions out myself. Not because there is anything wrong with the original pattern, but more because I need pictures…like a seven year old…and there aren’t any. But I shall merrily carry on until I can’t bear it another second. Then back in the bag it will go to give my brain a rest for another little while.

One of these days, I’ll finish this silly thing.

But for now, I’m content that it’s getting closer.

That will do.

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What on EARTH?

100 Happy Days #40

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Last time we had beautiful spring blossoms–

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and now we’re having a mini blizzard.

019It’s a sign I tell you…

020that a bit of “hookey” is in order.

:}

No Stopping Me

100 Happy Days #36

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I know what you’re thinking. No, I do. But don’t say it.

You’re thinking, wait…didn’t she already show us this lovely, beautiful, amazing, magnamonious–yeah, made that one up– fabulous baby shawl…like before?

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The answer is, no, I did NOT show it to you before…

I showed it to you twice before.

Yeah, I think I’m funny.

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But as I told you last time—mint, and the time before that–white

this is a fabulously addictive pattern. You simply need to know this utter joy.

And if you don’t crochet– gasp!

you should.

Gotta Have Priorities

100 Happy Days #32

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The kids used to say that if there was ever a fire, I’d yell for the kids to get out, then I’d grab my sewing machine. Well, that’s not entirely true. I would have gotten the kids out safely first, no matter what they thought, and then gotten my sewing machine out. I admit, I do love my sewing machine. But things have changed a bit, and perhaps gotten much simpler. Today, if, Heaven forbid, there was fire, I would still see that my family was safe, but then I’d grab my hook jar. This is my collection of crochet hooks that I’ve gathered through the years that are so perfect, I don’t ever want to be without them. See the big pink one on the middle left? I’ve had that silly thing since I was a teenager. Now that’s a long time! Notice that I’ve used it so much the enamel is worn off the top.

Luckily, I can just stuff the whole thing in my pocket and run…you know… on the way to wake the family…and get them to safety…

if there was ever a fire.

The sewing machine will have to fend for it’s self because I’ll be busy…

going back for the yarn.

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Flower Vines

100 Happy Days #31

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Here’s just one of the projects in one of the crochet bags that I drag around with me everywhere. It’s call “Flower Vines.” It will make a lovely afghan…for someone.  Haven’t figured that part out yet.

Maybe me.

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