To Encourage Everyone in Making Gifts for 2018

[Tampa Doll]

Thank you RatDog for the laugh.  I saw those eyes and busted up laughing.

That is adorable.

[ratdog]

They were labeled "froggy eyes". 

Glad to provide a laugh for you today.

[judianne]

Hi peeps!

5 hours ago, ratdog said:

Hi peeps! Been a while since I posted but I have been lurking.  Haven't been doing much crochet lately. But did get one gift done for DH for our upcoming anniversary.

He has a demanding job which allows me to work part time. So I started calling him my "scrubbing bubble" because he works hard so I don't have to! 

You made me smile!!! Such a hoot - you will definitely get a laugh from your DH! Such an imagination!

[Bailey4]

Delivered Barbie and afghan today at graduation party and both big hit.  Always feel better after gifts are given.

[Tampa Doll]

I know it is early, but I finally got a picture of my sweater ornaments.  They are knitted, but I may try them in crochet.

You can see a close-up picture here.

 

[greyhoundgrandma]

Everyone's projects are great!

I'm slowly making progress on the Woodland Afghan--halfway thru part 5 (of 6). I'm not going to have enough yarn left for a border. I'll have to see how it looks without one and then decide what to do.

[judianne]

Mary Jo - WOW! I can't imagine how small the knitting needles were! Beautiful work, as always, my talented friend.

 

And Bailey, I'm the same way  - when I finish something I want it out of the house! You always put a lot of attention into your projects. No everyone is like that.

[Tampa Doll]

I don't mind the small needles, especially since I found out a new way to do row 1.  It involves crocheting the number of stitches for the first row on the needle.

The new pattern I am going to start for outfits for 5" dolls are using even small needles.

I swear I am a gluten for punishment.

[greyhoundgrandma]

I've finally gotten to the last section of the woodland afghan.

[Bailey4]

Got to get to birthday presents for a 1 year old little girl.  Haven't decided yet just what I want to make although I have some ideas.

[judianne]

Bailey, I'm sure you came up with something fun!

[Tampa Doll]

Up at 6 this morning and finally able to sit and check out the Ville.

I finally got pictures of my new placemats.  I went green this time, as it was really the only color I had that was solid.  I refuse to buy me, till I work on getting my stash down.  Well, all except white.  You can always use white.  You can see a close up here.

 

[ratdog]

Those mats are so pretty for summer!

 I havent been crocheting much lately. I got distracted by some embroidery projects.

At my DAR meeting yesterday a member asked for Christmas stockings for a veterans home. She has sewn 20 so far. I will crochet a few for the project. Hers looked about 10 inches or so. It woll take more time than the mini ones people on the ville are making.

[richsgirl]

Very pretty placemats!!  We have moved on to South Dakota, for a nice temperate summer after last summer in Austin, and have been absolutely sweltering with heat and humidity. People up here say its because we are in the south, which I can't quite figure that one. I finishes my granddaughter's doll and am working on the dress, will post a picture when I ever finally get it finished.

[Tampa Doll]

Thank you.  I had fun making them.

Working on dressing 5" baby dolls now.

[ratdog]

2 of 9 done. Two more in progress. For a Veteran's home Christmas party

[Tampa Doll]

Very cool.  Love the way that yarn is working.  Neither stocking has the same pattern.

[Tampa Doll]

I just finished Baby Tree here and yesterday I finished an angel.  They are 5" dolls and the outfits are knitted.  I am hoping to work on some crocheted outfits.

 

[greyhoundgrandma]

ratdog, I like the color pattern in your stockings.

Mary Jo, baby tree is so cute!

[judianne]

Mary Jo - did you buy the pattern for the placemats? Pretty!!!

[Tampa Doll]

2 hours ago, judianne said:

Mary Jo - did you buy the pattern for the placemats? Pretty!!!

Yeah it is called Annie's Attic Gingham Kitchen Set.  If you look here, and look at the second picture, you will see all the patterns are in the book.  From a towel rack to a rug. 

It is discontinued on Annie's Attic.  Now Treasured Heirlooms has it also.  I have only made the placemats so far.

[judianne]

Thanks so much for the info, Mary Jo! 

[ratdog]

Experimenting with a hook/pencil holder.

I think I need to play with the petals a bit more. I also think lighter, maybe verigated colors. This one looks like a Christmas Pointsettia

[greyhoundgrandma]

Cute--it does make you think of poinsettias.

[judianne]

LOL! It does remind me of a poinsettia...but it still looks great, and a wonderful idea!