This was the full collection of my squares for Blair’s Granny Square Sampler crochet-along as of Saturday morning. I say “was” because I have since made another 5 squares, but that’s for another post on another day… I was eager to get to Week 3, and I must say, I really, really like this variety […]
Read More: More grannying-alongCategory: crochet
A side track
I have been living and breathing Polka Dot Creations for the last two weeks. When I am not packing and shipping orders, I’m re-counting inventory, or processing orders. One some level it’s quite amusing to me that in order to be able to stop doing these things that bring me little joy, I need to […]
Read More: A side trackHalfway there
I got the first half of my outfit finished this weekend. It’s probably not accurate to say I am “halfway” there, since it takes a lot longer to crochet a sweater than it does to sew a dress. I can whip that dress up in two days! (But will I? Time will tell… and I […]
Read More: Halfway thereMe and my paper hat
Oh, I do like this hat. I did not care much for crocheting with paper, but I think the end justifies the means. And the pattern was fairly easy, too. I could see myself making another in cotton (and probably in about half the time – cotton would be significantly easier to work with). My […]
Read More: Me and my paper hatWhen the going gets tough…
…the tough start a new project! I had a lousy day Friday, from the moment I woke up, until roughly 6pm, which found me hanging out with my sweet family, and sipping a vodka collins at the Stirling Hotel. Things were much better after that. Leading up to that moment, though, there had been a […]
Read More: When the going gets tough…On the hook
I have a new project in the works. I didn’t want to show you until I was sure it was actually going to happen. I have a history of sharing grandiose plans that never come to fruition. Remember the time I said I was going to sew a dress, and knit a shawl to wear […]
Read More: On the hookFlufy’s Granny Square Blanket, part two
Ready to finish that blanket? If you’ve been following along so far, at this point you should have something that looks like the image above. If you missed Part One of this project, where I explained how to get this far, read this post first and then come back here to get the scoop on […]
Read More: Flufy’s Granny Square Blanket, part twoHappiness is a handmade blankie
I finished it. And a nine-year-old somebody was very happy. Did you see the post where I showed you how to make granny squares and put them together? Well, sometime in the next few days, I will show you how to make a border. Then you can make your own nine-year-old son (or your niece, […]
Read More: Happiness is a handmade blankieEamonn’s blanket and crochet hooks
I’ve been wanting to give you a progress report on Eamonn’s blanket for a few weeks now. I would take a picture of the blanket, but then I wouldn’t have time to blog, and by the time I sat down to do it, I’d have more progress to show. So I’d wait until I had […]
Read More: Eamonn’s blanket and crochet hooksDay to day
I think my 365 Project is doing a better job of representing how I spend my days this year than it has in previous years. Maybe it’s because I’m not focusing on a particular theme this time around, and just shooting what I’m doing. I realized this when I sat down to process several day’s […]
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