Encouragement for Making Gifts, 2016 version ;)

[Tampa Doll]

Now that is so cool looking.

 

Here is what I have done so far.  I just finished up the misfit elephant and jack-in-the-box.  I am now going to make the last character.

 

Hopefully I will have it done today.

 

[judianne]

She is about 20 inches long not including the tail.

Awesome!!!   

 

Now that is so cool looking.

 

Here is what I have done so far.  I just finished up the misfit elephant and jack-in-the-box.  I am now going to make the last character.

 

Hopefully I will have it done today.

 

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.....adorable!.....I would never have the patience to do this!!

[ratdog]

Love the Rudolf characters!

Always bothered me that the little doll was on the island of misfit toys ... they never explained why.

[minwifeof4boys]

Love the Rudolf characters!

Always bothered me that the little doll was on the island of misfit toys ... they never explained why.

I think the doll said something other then Mama, always cried at that part LOL

 

  Just got back from doing some travel for work with DH,  it was his birthday week.....( he spreads it out)  I spent tons of time in the car traveling and crocheting.... almost done with all the panels for Ethans puppy blanket.....

 

Love what everyone is doing..>!

[ratdog]

41 days until Christmas!

I have at least two more gifts to make.

[Tribble79]

Those are awesome, Mary jo!!!

[Tampa Doll]

Thank you.  Moonraker the lion did not get done yesterday.  He is a big more completed than I thought.

 

I will be working on him today.

 

Good Morning everyone.

[judianne]

http://www.amigurumitogo.com/2016/06/dragons-in-my-kitchen-free-pattern-with.html?m=1

 

Aren't these cute!

[Charis]

Oh everyone's projects are just so cute!!! I love amigurimi! 

 

I had the day off for Vets day so I was able to sit and stitch the whole day!!! I use the term whole day rather loosely because I slept 1/2 of it. I'm in the middle of preparing all 3 of my school Christmas concerts (I teach music at 3 schools) so it's a very stressful time for me. I was exhausted! Now I'm quite refreshed and very happy with all the progress I got done over the weekend!

 

I finished a skein on my DH's scarf but will need to dip into another one as it's not long enough yet. Do you know how long a scarf should be for someone who is 6'4"??

Then I put in some major hours on my brothers granny square 'Link' blanket. Got most of the squares sewn together. Wait until you guys see it. Every time we look at it all spread out, we start laughing. It's going to be a hit!

[ratdog]

 

. Do you know how long a scarf should be for someone who is 6'4"??!

I checked mens scarves on a well known outdoor retailers site. The length was 72"

[minwifeof4boys]

 Started on the last panel of the puppy blanket today, another travel day tomorrow so I hope to finish it up! 

[Charis]

What the what?! Michaels is having a buy 2 get the 3rd skein free on all the yarn!      

 

Too bad I already have some yarn....

[Tampa Doll]

Hi everyone.  I have been busy with my last figures, and I finally finished the Lion.  He just has to get his wings on.  They are drying as we speak.

 

I have finally posted my Thanksgiving table and tree.  A little late, but I do hope you like them.

 

http://www.crochetville.com/community/topic/158128-november-table-tree-heavy-image/

[judianne]

MJ, I saw your pics - amazing work. You manage to set everything up so beautifully.

[Charis]

Nice work Mary Jo!

How's everyone doing this weekend? I hope you will all have some time to stitch away at your projects ❤️

 

As for me, I've been obsessively sewing this granny blanket together. All my big chunks I had previously sewed are joined together! I'm now working on filling in the gaps on the outside of the pattern. I just hope it's big enough, I won't really know until all the pieces are on...I wanted it to be big enough to go on a queen bed.

[ratdog]

Trying to get motivated to make the last gift ... a pair of slipper socks in Boston Bruins colors for my nephew.

 

Looking for an easy pattern.

[minwifeof4boys]

MJ, love the table.....

 

   spent a bunch of time in the car this week and finished the last strip , the eyes, noses and bones for the puppy blanket, all I need to do is make 22 ears and put the whole thing together...

 

  I also need to line the older grands baskets and do a couple appliques.... I should have some time this weekend...

[Charis]

Go go go! You can do it!

[judianne]

Lea, Rat dog and Charis - you're all on a roll!

 

Looking forward to seeing pics!

[judianne]

I finished my first Christmas tree bookmark - thanks to a fairy godmother who sent me brown thread! Next one should go easier...

[minwifeof4boys]

I finished my first Christmas tree bookmark - thanks to a fairy godmother who sent me brown thread! Next one should go easier...

  I love that! I was thinking I need to make a new bookmark cause Iused an old snickers wrapper found in the car as a book mark today

 

  finishe dall the small pieces for the puppy ghan... tomorrow I hope to get all the strips joined! This is one of Ethan's big gifts so I will be so glad to get it done!!

[owlvamp]

Here's a book mark I made. Very simple and works like a charm. I finished another tonight. Right now working on a mermaid tail blanket. It's coming along wonderful!

[Charis]

Oh my gosh you guys! I finished sewing all 208 squares together tonight!! This is the biggest project I've ever done so I'm really excited!! Pictures to come soon!

[ratdog]

Whoo hoo! Go Charis Go Charis ....

[Charis]

I was so excited about finishing that I forgot to comment on how pretty those bookmarks are!! Nicely done!

 

So I've laid out the newly finished blanket and decided that it needs one more row of black squares on one side. So I'm back at the hook but I did take a picture of it! It's a Link blanket from NES Legend of Zelda, a favorite of my brother, which is why I made this blanket for him!