Scarves!

Since my last weekly update, I have been attempting to do better with my New Year's resolution to crochet every day. Especially since Christmas is coming quickly.

I've made two scarves and started a third. Pictures will be forthcoming.

Here's a blast from the past. This afghan (a big granny square pattern) has been hanging out in my cedar chest since I made it 10-11 years ago. I've been purging a lot of stuff and decided to gift it to my sister's mother-in-law.

Until next time, happy crocheting!

Only 10 Weeks Til Christmas!

Sorry it's been awhile since I've posted an update. Work has been hectic to the nth degree and isn't letting up. I've been crocheting some: squares, a cotton Swiffer cover, and I've started the first of many Christmas gifts.

I made a new list that only has kids under 18 on it. My goal is to get something made for them and then tackle the rest of my list as time permits. I'm going to be making quite a few scarves.

Went to the craft festival my family used to set up at years ago this week. Lost of crocheted stuff being sold. One of these days, I'll set up again and just sell crocheted Christmas tree ornaments. I'll need a few years to prepare.

Here's a picture of the Swiffer cover. It works great. I plan on making 3 more so I'll have 2 for dry and 2 for wet. I modified a pattern I found online. I'll link to it when I can recall the site.

Until next time, happy crocheting!

October

October is one of my favorite months. Temperatures are getting cooler. The leaves are changing colors. I have been crocheting some. I finished all the Blue squares for my brother's afghan and have started on the Soft Navy squares. I have enough Blue left to make Chester's pirate hat.

Last week, I received an unexpected package in the mail. Yarn from my friend Laura. She thought I would get some use out of it. Indeed I will! I did share some with my cousin who is just starting to get into crochet.

I've also been working on several felt sets for my library events.

Until next time, happy crocheting!

Fall, Synonymous with Sinuses

Nothing at all to report. I haven't crocheted in almost 2 weeks. I ended up at the doctor on Saturday and found out I wasn't suffering from allergies. I was fighting off a sinus infection. Needless to say, I haven't felt like crocheting much.

I'm hoping to get back to my crocheting this weekend. I'm planning to make Chester (my dog) a pirate hat for Halloween. We're going out with some friends that night and I already have sort of a costume from the pirate parties I've been hosting at the branch libraries this month.

I still have several felt sets in the works including a new set of owls. I'll probably work some on felt stuff this weekend, too.

Until next time, happy crocheting!

Ready for temperatures to drop and leaves to fall!

Just a quick update. I've not been crocheting much lately. My allergies have been acting up so I just crash most days when I get home. I'm still working on squares for my brother's afghan. And I'm still planning to make that Swiffer cover and about a hundred Christmas gifts...wind and weather permitting!

Until next time, happy crocheting!

A Belated Update

I meant to post an update last week, but time got away from me. I've been working away on squares for my brother's afghan. I finished the Stars & Stripes squares and have been using up odds and ends (Shaded Blues, Royal, Blue, Soft Navy) before I start in on the skeins of Blue and Soft Navy.

My sister wants me to make a baby afghan for one of her friends, but we have decided on colors yet. The girl isn't finding out the sex of the baby so we're planning on going green and neutral.

As soon as I get bored with squares, I plan to crochet some reusable/washable covers for my Swiffer.  I'm trying to be more green in my daily life.

Until next time, happy crocheting!

Vacation Crocheting

Sorry it's been awhile since my last update. The week of August 12-16 was very hectic at work with me finishing up the summer reading program. Translate: I didn't crochet a lick all week.

This week I've been on my annual after summer reading vacation. I mostly just stayed at home...and crocheted. I've been working on squares for my brother's afghan and I made some coasters for a friend who just started college. Here's a picture:

I used the Cold Flower Coaster pattern from the DragonFlyMomof2 Designs Blog. I loved how they turned out and I was able to use up some yarn I'd been hoarded for a few years.

On Tuesday, I made the 1 hour and 20 minute drive to the nearest Hobby Lobby and Michael's. I didn't buy any yarn. This is actually a good thing. I have A LOT of yarn. I wouldn't go so far as to say too much, but it's a plethora to be sure. I'm going to concentrate on using what I've got. What I did buy: felt, puff paint, and white cardstock on sale.

I know the title of this blog only mentions crocheting. I wish I had called it "What is Bridget Crafting?" I have three main crafts that I practice regularly: crochet, card making (rubber stamps and scrapbook paper), and felt sets (to be used at storytime.)

Well, I guess that's all for now. Until next time, happy crocheting!