Encouragement for Making Gifts, 2016 version ;)

[greyhoundgrandma]

After getting sidetracked for quite a while, I'm finally back to working on baskets for Christmas. I finished a temperature blanket for the older GD and will do one for the younger one after Christmas. I also need to put together the gingerbread blanket before Christmas.

[Tampa Doll]

Did not do much yesterday as I was still wiped out from staying up late Sunday night.

 

Here are 2 scruffies I finished to send a friend as a Thank you.

 

[judianne]

Did not do much yesterday as I was still wiped out from staying up late Sunday night.

 

Here are 2 scruffies I finished to send a friend as a Thank you.

 

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What great work, MJ! I particularly like seeing your love of color

[Tampa Doll]

Good Morning.

 

Well here is the latest in my scrubbies.  He is a Snowman Vampire.  I have the pattern in Mary Maxim Trick or Treat book, which is discontinued.

 

It takes about a day to make.

 

[ratdog]

That is so cute Mary Jo.

 

Here is the progress on the seashell blanket. Itnis about 32 inches long so far.

 

It is a bit wavy because i switched to a larger hook after the squares. Hopefully the border will help with that.

 

It is meant to be a casual throw for the tv room hopefully the wavy crookedness will be considered home made charm..?

[judianne]

Good Morning.

 

Well here is the latest in my scrubbies.  He is a Snowman Vampire.  I have the pattern in Mary Maxim Trick or Treat book, which is discontinued.

 

It takes about a day to make.

 

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That is too cute!!!!

 

That is so cute Mary Jo.

 

Here is the progress on the seashell blanket. Itnis about 32 inches long so far.

 

It is a bit wavy because i switched to a larger hook after the squares. Hopefully the border will help with that.

 

It is meant to be a casual throw for the tv room hopefully the wavy crookedness will be considered home made charm..?

It's a creative touch you thought it needed....I've added many creative touches over the years too...lol! You're getting there!

[Tampa Doll]

I like the way it looks.  The changing of the hooks adds character to the article.

[judianne]

Morning peeps - spent yesterday at the vet (Lucy, our youngest GSD has a bad sore on her hip). Then we tried 2 types of things to prevent her from getting to it - and settled on the tried and true cone of shame. She's adapted very well already and the area that has to heal was dry this morning, so I know she can't reach it!

 

Here are the lapghan I finished (may have already posted it, but can't remember) and the half granny shawl I made for me, using Caron cakes in red velvet. Used up every scrap of the two  cakes I bought.

[minwifeof4boys]

So sorry about  Lucy and the cone of shame.....

 

But the blankets are lovely!

[ratdog]

Reached a milestone last night, I finished the caron pounder of the sea shell blanket. Today i have to go pick up another one to finish the body of the blanket and a skein of green for the border.

 

I might add some beige to the border as well still debating.

[Tampa Doll]

Way to go Ratdog. 

 

Judianne sorry to hear about Lucy, but the afghans looks great.

 

Just finished a Gingerbread cookie cutter doll, but forgot to get a picture before I packed it up.

[judianne]

Thanks Mary Jo and Lea!

 

I just found Annie's...a magazine...at B&N.   I now have a list of holiday gifts in my head! Small, but useful things for friends and neighbors. I'll write one out and post when I get it organized!

[minwifeof4boys]

How random would it be to crochet something, close your eyes and flip through the phonebook and mail the person you land on what you crocheted?

 

 I am running out of victims... I mean folks to give my crochet too LOL

[ratdog]

Mailing to anrandom stranger could go one of two ways .. you could give someone a nice surprise and brighten their day or get the bomb squad called into the neighborhood due to a suspicious package.

 

To increase the odds ofnthe latter, stick to the local yellow pages and drop boxes of gifts off in plain brown wrapped boxes.

[Tampa Doll]

How random would it be to crochet something, close your eyes and flip through the phonebook and mail the person you land on what you crocheted?

 

 I am running out of victims... I mean folks to give my crochet too LOL

 

I love the running out of victims.     Now that is funny and I know the feeling.

 

That would be a cool idea. 

 

I am almost finished with the tote and there will have to be someone who LOVES Halloween and it's colors.  So put your thinking caps on.

 

When the tote is done I will be making this:http://www.marymaxim.com/crochet-acorns-basket-kit.html 

 

Well off to see what the world has to offer.

[judianne]

I love the running out of victims.     Now that is funny and I know the feeling.

 

That would be a cool idea. 

 

I am almost finished with the tote and there will have to be someone who LOVES Halloween and it's colors.  So put your thinking caps on.

 

When the tote is done I will be making this:http://www.marymaxim.com/crochet-acorns-basket-kit.html 

 

Well off to see what the world has to offer.

That's cute!! 

 

I don't have a clue who I could recommend for the Halloween tote...I can't wait to see it!!

[owlvamp]

I can't wait to see the tote. I love Halloween. I love the colors , witches, ghost and haunted houses ,, etc...............

 

I'm getting ready to make some pumpkin and ghost dishclothes. I just need to hunt down my stuff.

I'm going through my stuff to see what I can sell. Hubby is out of work and is looking and so far nothing. Got to do something!

[Tampa Doll]

Well it is done and I am now off to work on something for fall.  Let me know if you can think of someone.

 

http://www.crochetville.com/community/topic/157879-c’ville-october-2016-tote/

[judianne]

Oh, Mary Jo - it is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!    

[judianne]

I have a stuffed German Shepherd dog on my list, in addition to Christmas coasters and a bookmark or two....

I bought the GSD pattern from a designer on Ravelry and have it downloaded and ready!

[Tampa Doll]

Here is my newest decoration for the table. 

 

 She is from the pattern book Granny Holiday Outfits.  All the outfits are made with Granny Squares.

 

[judianne]

Wow, Mary Jo - that is sooooo cute!! I love the way you work with different yarns and threads. 

[minwifeof4boys]

LOVE the outfit MJ!!

[Tampa Doll]

Thank you.  It is a pattern book from Annie's Attic.  I can't wait to make the other holidays.

 

Well I am off for the night.  Time to get ready for bed.

 

Good Night everyone and Have a great one.

[ratdog]

Good morning all! I have been putting in lots of hours at work and more to come in October.

 

Got a few more rows added to the sea shell blanket. It is coming along very slowly. I want to get it done so I can move on to other projects.

 

Will plug away on it over the weekend.