Encouragement for Making Gifts, 2016 version ;)

[howieann]

Judy, the eagle is gorgeous!

[owlvamp]

Wow just gorgeous!!

[judianne]

Thanks, so much, ladies! I had to stand on a kitchen chair to get it all in the frame...lol!

The finish was timed well, too. No hook time yesterday after the last round was done on Mr. Eagle. Our AC died yesterday afternoon. Repair people re coming at 8 this morning, tg! At least the humidity lightened up - horrible night... Our unit is 20 years old - and the summer was so bad, it finally gave up the ghost.

 

Have a good day, my friends 

[ratdog]

119 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!

 

So far i have finished

2 shark attack blankets

1 mermaid tail blanket

1 set of make up remover pads

1 small filet crochet initial doily

 

I need to finish (start)

1 seashell throw

2 dresser scarves

Scarf and gloves set (?)

Pink lion (from the cartoon Steven Universe)

A few snowflakes for my own tree

 

As you can see the list is not the same as posted in January

 

How is everyone else doing with the Christmas lists?

[judianne]

119 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!

 

So far i have finished

2 shark attack blankets

1 mermaid tail blanket

1 set of make up remover pads

1 small filet crochet initial doily

 

I need to finish (start)

1 seashell throw

2 dresser scarves

Scarf and gloves set (?)

A few snowflakes for my own tree

 

As you can see the list is not the same as posted in January

 

How is everyone else doing with the Christmas lists?

Looks like a manageable list!

 

I don't have any list for Christmas - maybe some bookmarks or some such thing....

[Tampa Doll]

Wow ratdog you are really moving along.

 

Well, here it is.  The Japanese Weave Wrap.  I used Berroco Comfort Chunky, that is very soft, but does have a tendency to split.  It also lays beautifully.

 

 

 

[ratdog]

That is so pretty! Definitely worth all thw time and effort.

 

Finished the last shell square. Of course all 5 are slightly different so i will have to get creative when i join them together.

 

No more crochet today. Off to church, then dinner and a "shadow cast" movie ( the actors on stage pantomime the action on the screen as the movie plays).

[judianne]

Wow ratdog you are really moving along.

 

Well, here it is.  The Japanese Weave Wrap.  I used Berroco Comfort Chunky, that is very soft, but does have a tendency to split.  It also lays beautifully.

 

 

 

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[ratdog]

Here is the top edge of the sea shell throw.

I will make the main body in the blue and then put a green border on the finished piece.

Its going to take a while

[judianne]

wow...that looks like a huge project! I know how big those Pounders are...lol!

 

You can do it      

[minwifeof4boys]

Holy MAcaroni ya'll are showing me up!  I am so far behind... Jeremy had a gallbladder attack ( son) so I went down there for a few days to help out... started finally going through my mom's stuff... very hard to do since she is still alive .. yet not really there... Good work MJ & ratdog... maybe tomorrow I can post a pic of the graphgan I am pluggin away at... it has gone from a birthday to a Christmas gift..

[Tribble79]

Mr. Eagle, in all his 46 by 64 inches of glory!

 

Oh wow, just simply beautiful!

 

Wow ratdog you are really moving along.

 

Well, here it is.  The Japanese Weave Wrap.  I used Berroco Comfort Chunky, that is very soft, but does have a tendency to split.  It also lays beautifully.

 

 

 

Japanese Weave Wrap 001 (2).JPGJapanese Weave Wrap 003 (2).JPG

This turned out gorgeous as well!

 

 

Old progress:

53/233 sonic

79/150 steelers 

 

I havn't decided if I'm starting another afghan yet. I wish I had been able to get someing done for her birthday today, but am so behind on everything I want to make. I think I may have YEARS of crochet projects printed out to to.

New Progress:

53/233 Sonic

83/150 Steelers

[judianne]

You go, Daphne!!      You'll never be bored!

 

 

Holy MAcaroni ya'll are showing me up!  I am so far behind... Jeremy had a gallbladder attack ( son) so I went down there for a few days to help out... started finally going through my mom's stuff... very hard to do since she is still alive .. yet not really there... Good work MJ & ratdog... maybe tomorrow I can post a pic of the graphgan I am pluggin away at... it has gone from a birthday to a Christmas gift..

 

     

[Tampa Doll]

     To all who need one today      

 

My hook is back in action the last 2 days.  I have been making Christmas Stockings and today I will get some pictures.  I have a couple of Halloween/Thanksgiving things I want to make so that I can cross them off my list.

 

Just wanted to drop in and see how everyone is doing.

 

Ratdog, I do not envy you working on an afghan in this heat, but can't wait to see it done.

[judianne]

Our AC is still broken - tg for the window unit in the living room! Day 5....

     To all who need one today      

 

My hook is back in action the last 2 days.  I have been making Christmas Stockings and today I will get some pictures.  I have a couple of Halloween/Thanksgiving things I want to make so that I can cross them off my list.Oh, I'm so looking forward to seeing Holiday stuff!!!

 

Just wanted to drop in and see how everyone is doing.

 

Ratdog, I do not envy you working on an afghan in this heat, but can't wait to see it done.

[Tampa Doll]

Finished some stockings for Cindy's charity.  I am working on a pattern for book marks, that use large paperclips.  One is an owl, a fox and a skull with cross bones.  Super cute.

 

I have my patterns lined up for the to do list, as I am finally going to get to them.

 

Have a fun day.

 

[judianne]

Mary Jo - the stockings are so cute! How big are they? And which Cindy has the charity going?

Can't wait to see your bookmarks!

[judianne]

Day 6...waiting for the repair people to come....

 

The temp is 76 and the humidity is 88....good thing my hair curls so nicely in this weather...lol!

[Tampa Doll]

Mary Jo - the stockings are so cute! How big are they? And which Cindy has the charity going?

Can't wait to see your bookmarks!

 

They are 6" tall and the Cindy is RecycleCindy You can see it in the Charity Thread.

[ratdog]

Did another row on the sea shell ghan but decided to put it away until the weather cools.

Will work on the dresser scarves or a pair of slippers for now.

[Apak]

Mary Jo, your wrap is amazing! I looks very original and special!     

 

You made me very curious of the owl and fox bookmark…..

[ratdog]

About halfway through the first of two dresser scarves.

 

We avoided any issues with the storm Hermine last night. Hope my florida friends here on the ville are all well.

[judianne]

Rat dog, glad you're ok!

 

Mary Jo - how did you guys fare??

[ratdog]

Finished one dresser scarf. This one will go to my niece along with the make up scrubbies i posted earlier

[minwifeof4boys]

Crocheting 10 stocking for the wounded warrior project, then I will go back to christmas gift... I am not sure why the Christmas gifts are bogging me down this year.... I am really procrastinating...

 

 

 Has anyone heard from Mary Jo?

 

Hugs~