This lovely thing was sent in by my friend Tara. I’ve never even thought about making it in red, and isn’t it just beautiful?!
Just goes to show what creative people can do.
That Pretty Little Snowflake
A very popular post from a while back is the Snowflake Potholder. Since that time, we’ve had lots of people make the pattern as well.
Look at this lovely one that my friend Joyce made. It’s the perfect project for a cool Autumn evening. If you decide to try one yourself- or any other project you find on GraciousRain, for that matter– I hope you’ll share it with us by emailing the photo to me at launikanderson@gmail.com.
I’ll love it. You’ll love it. And if it gets posted, we can ALL love it!
Stained Glass Again
100 Happy Days #53
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.
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.
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.
What on EARTH?
100 Happy Days #40
Last time we had beautiful spring blossoms–
and now we’re having a mini blizzard.
It’s a sign I tell you…
that a bit of “hookey” is in order.
:}
No Stopping Me
100 Happy Days #36
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?
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.
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.