Today

Hello Fellow Bloggers...
Today is my 30th birthday. Yeah me. I never thought I would be excited about turning 30 but I am. This past weekend was busy. My bestfriend had a graduation party on Saturday, my Aunt had a small cookout on Sunday for her birthday and yesterday, my grandmother came over to hang pictures (now my apartment looks like a home).

As for the crochet front...
I purchased yarn to make that tank top that I wanted last summer but didn't think I could make it. So far so good. Here's the link http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/60485.html?noImages=
It is working out nicely, if I say so myself. The only problem is it will definitly need to have a built in bra and it will need to be lined. I don't sew so, I'll have to ask my daughter's daycare provider (Ms. Brenda). I will a picture of the WIP this evening. Also, I want to make the Sweet Sweater http://crochetme.com/sweet. It is supposed to be really easy. First I need to have my measurements taken. I will try to get this done this week (thanks Ms. Brenda). Then, my godchild will need a blanket when he arrives (early August). No need to make him a sweater set because he will live in onesies and pampers for a while. Now if I could just decide on the pattern for his blanket. Duckies or Teddy Bears??? I know I want the blanket to be blue, white, and yellow. So maybe I will do both duckies and teddy bears. I'll keep you all posted.

Peace and blessings.

Update...

Good Day fellow bloggers.

First let me apologize for the long absence. While I haven't posted in a while, I have been crocheting. This will be a short post because I am at work. So, here we go.

This past weekend I attended a friend's baby shower. I've only been waiting for her to have a baby for nearly three years. So, of course, when I found out she was expecting, I started crocheting (not really but you know what I mean -- the thought was there). As soon as I found out the sex of the baby and theme of the room, I started my project. If you haven't heard yet, I am obsessed with cross stitch crocheting projects right now (see personalized afghans post). So, sailboats is the theme of the nursery. Here's the finished project.

Isn't it cute. I created a pattern using Excel and then worked the pattern square by square. A few whipstitches later...an adorable afghan for my good friend.

I have a few other projects on my hook, but the pictures are on my home computer. I will post again later.

Thanks Google for password assistance.


Peace and blessings.

This Weekend

Okay. I know I fell off the crochet train a few weeks ago and this weekend, I plan on jumping back on board. All week I have contemplated what project to work on (I have so many due) so here's the plan. Let's pray it works this way...

Tonight - Movie night with the kids. Because money is tight, I am making burgers, fries, and slushies (Juwan's favorite). Of course there will be popcorn. What movie you ask??? Bee Movie. After I watch the movie with the kids, it's time to crochet some quick squares for a little girl blankie. This blankie will complete the order for a baby set (hat, sweater, and booties already completed).

Tomorrow - It's supposed to be a wash so I plan on working on more newsboy hats, finishing up a blanket that I started a while ago, and working on my poncho.

I have already decided that I will need new sweater (cardigans) for next fall/winter so I guess I can start on those too. I can at least look at some patterns and wish...

I'll update you all as things are completed.

Write later...

Craft

Hello...Hello.

Just want to share a couple of things with my online friends.

1. Over the weekend, one of the little cousins had a babyshower and you all know I haven't had much time to crochet. So, I made a diaper cake (my first). These things seem to be the new big thing at showers so I had to try it. I even made the washcloth lollipops (used tulle circles instead of cellophane and lollipop sticks). See for yourself.

Cute huh???

2. Just in case you missed it before...I LOVE him. We have spent so much time together (with the kids) and things just couldn't be better. RIGHT? Wrong. Even when a girl thinks things are going great, he starts saying things that makes her wonder if she is wasting her time. Does he want to be apart of her life? He says yes, but then starts talking about how she will always be his homegirl. WTF...Homegirl??? I thought we were working on something else. Maybe I was wrong. I still LOVE HIM, but I think I may have to walk away again...

Thanks for listening to me rant and rave but I had to get it out.

Write later. Here's a few new pictures of Zaria. She always makes me smile.

MIA

Hello All...
I know I have been MIA for a little while now so let me give a quick update.

1. I am still a crochet maniac.
Once a mastered that Newsboy Cap pattern, I was on a roll. I have sold about 20 hats (I still owe a few to some people).

I started a poncho for me. Yes, that is right, something for me. The problem is everytime I look at the yarn I chose, I think of fall, which would be fine if it wasn't winter... I figure I will complete it and save it to next fall. Do you think poncho will go out of style by then??? I sure hope not.

I also purchased some yarn to make a forest green sweater for myself. I chose the side to side cowl neck sweater pattern from Lion Brand. I've had it for awhile just haven't started it.

2. The craft room...
Well, the craft room never happened. It became a very organized storage space. I guess that is not so bad, but what about my craft space!!! I guess I will have to resort to the couch and bed to work on my projects. But, at least my yarn, candy making, and baking supplies have a home now, that doesn't clutter up my apartment.

3. HIM
I am sure you all remember HIM. Well, I am not exactly sure what is going on between us. We both know that we want to be together (we've talked about marriage) but he is not where he needs to be in his life. I totally respect a man who can admit to this. He wants the whole package and he knows that in order to do that he needs to have his stuff together. God I LOVE this man. So, keep us in your prayers. Who knows maybe this time next year we'll be talking about crocheting some wedding things (maybe the favors)...

Write later...

Yarn Stash Increase

I am excited so please let me share. We have a place called the recycle center, here in Boston and everything there (just about everything) is FREE. So imagine my surprise when I received a message from the director saying, FREE chenille yarn (take as much as you can carry). You know I was there. I just returned and the yarn wasn't exactly what I thought it would be but it was FREE. I will post pictures of the new stash (as soon as I get home and take the picture). Already have a bunch of ideas brewing. There is one downfall. I will need to make balls in order to carry the yarn around in my project bag. :( That will take some time, but I will get to it.

Craft Room

I said I would post pictures of the soon to be craftroom so, here they are. Warning: the space is messy and a little junky right now. Planning on doing some work in there this coming weekend. I am starting off by organizing and tossing.