Doily woes

I received some patterns from a friend and they are written in Portugese. They do have symbols on them and my friend translated the symbols for me so I could follow the chart. I made one up and there's definately something wrong. I'm thinking I sc'd instead of hdc or something as it's bunching up in some places. I don't even think blocking it would help. I'm disappointed as this doily was going to be a wedding gift for my friend. The wedding is Saturday. I do not have time to make up another one. See above post about my W.I.P.s. I am about 1/2 through another doily I was making just to make. I piled my plate so high and was getting to a point where I didn't want to do anything that I picked out a doily pattern *I* liked. It's nice to be able to work something like that out because it's enjoyable for me. So, I suppose Eileen will be getting that one. It's done in ecru, so I will put a note with it letting her know I will make another for her in white if she prefers.

Bee Doily

Or so my husband says it looks like. :) I was given some pineapple patterns from a friend. They are all written in Porteguese, but they also have a chart, so I am able to read them. The one I am working on has 8 pineapples and they actually do look like a bee. :)

Next WIP

I am continuing my work on the wedding gift for my friend. I found a pattern for a very nice blanket called Heart Strings Afghan in the June 2005 issue of Crochet World. I'm using an I hook and Caron Simply Soft in white. I'll post pictures when I'm done.

Table Runner finished!

The table runner I made for my friend's wedding shower is finished. Her shower was today and, yes, I was crocheting it at the shower. Now, I have read that it's not polite to crochet the gift you are giving at the shower, however, I did ask permission, and my friends know me well enough that I am ALWAYS crocheting. They did not think it rude of me, at all.

It measures 20" wide by 55" long. I crocheted it using size 10 white, cotton thread. I used a pattern from Magic Crochet, December 1988, Number 57. It is #19 in the book, Oval Runner by Elisabeth Hiddleson. I think I used a size 7 hook. It had a stone handle and I forget what size it is. :D It's between a 7 and 5. I started it Good Friday and finished today, so it took a week and 2 days.

Current W.I.P.

I am currently working on a table runner for a friend's wedding shower. It is so beautiful. I cannot wait until it is finished and I iron it so that I can post a picture of it. I think that it will be finished soon. I also want to make the couple a blanket. I am also working on a blanket for another friend who is supposed to be having surgery soon.

Why is it?

Why is it that I always bog myself down with so many projects?

I decided to make a blanket for a friend I met through the internet. She is having surgery on her shoulder. I just jumped, posted that I'd be making her something, found a pattern for a pillowghan (blanket that folds up into a pillow), bought the material and started working on it.

Meanwhile, I had promised Beth I'd made some baby blankets out of this yummy yarn she brought me. This was before I decided to make that friend a "comfort pillowghan".

Now, I have a bridal shower to attend and I want to make a doily or something and also want to make a blanket for a wedding gift.

No, I haven't finished my friends comfort pillowghan. No, I haven't even started on Beth's baby blankets.

I do not know why I do this to myself. I drive myself absolutely bonkers.

My prayer this evening is that the Lord help me organize my time and my projects.

BTW, I am currently listening to Jeremiah Bowser's newest album, Don't Go Away. I absolutely love it. He is currently recording a new album now. You can check out his MySpace for more information. :)

Eric's Ripple Blanket

I received an order for a queen size blanket from a friend. I had made him a lapghan and he wanted a matching one for his queen size bed. I used a pattern from Lion Brand - Ripple Afghan using both Homespun and Chenille. Because of the length, I crocheted 9" of Homespun and then a skein of Chenille which ended up being 3 rows. This is a picture almost finished on my daughters' queen size bed. Close up: Another shot of the blanket:

Sharon's Blanket

My friend's blanket is finished! It measures approx. 46" x 66" and was made with Department 71 Sofia, color Galaxy. I used an N hook and a pattern from Lion Brand called Super Fast and Easy Throw It is so soft and I love it. :)

Ripple blanket order

I had made a blanket for a friend as a gift.

He notified me that he wants to purchase one for his bed to match. So, I am using the same pattern, but modifying it a bit. I will be using 3 skeins of Homespun Prairie and then 1 skein of Chenille Peacock.

Layettes

I finished the layettes and will be taking them to the post office tonight.

Ripple Blanket

There's always one more. :) Just got a request to make a ripple blanket with Lion Brand Chenille and Homespun. It's going to be 90" x 90" to fit a queen size bed. There's a sale next week at Rag Shop. Maybe they'll have the colors I need. I haven't decided if I'm going to make it all Homespun or not. I don't think I'll like the color changes in a blanket that size. Hmmmm.

One more blanket!

Well, I finished blanket 2 of 3. I went out to purchase another pound of yarn, but I couldn't find the right color. So, I'm going to pray that my scraps will be more than enough. Still waiting for my yarn to arrive from Herrschners so that I can start working up that blanket as well. I bought a pattern from Roxy Craft called Springtime Basket that I want to work up. While shopping for the yarn for the layette, I picked up 2 skeins of Caron One Pound in an antique white and an ecru color. They were 2 for $7 and I couldn't pass them up. I'm thinking of making some sort of wraps with them.

Layette update and new order

I don't know what the deal is, but I am having the hardest time staying focused on the blankets for the layettes. A friend of mine has asked me to make her a blanket. I've ordered 21 balls of Department 71 Sophie - color galaxy - from Herrschners. The yarn is on sale and I had an e-mail for free shipping, so I was able to get rush delivery added for the same price as the shipping would have been. I hope the delievery gets here faster than my last order from them. Which was rush and came 7 days later. So, I'm working away on the layette blankies and we'll see what happens....

WIP

I'm working up blanket #2 of 3 for my friend's grand-daughter-to-be. It's longer than I thought it would be, so I'll be using more yarn than I thought, which means I will need to BUY MORE YARN. It seems to be the story of my life. :)

Kendi is finished

:)

Pictures of Kendi - the Valentine Lion

Valentine Lion almost finished

Well, the lion is finished. I just have to put the mane on. I had picked up some fun fur but it sheds too much. So now I have to take out what I've put on. I will have to go out and pick up some Simply Soft or a skinny chenille. The only other red I have at the house is Red Heart and that's just not soft enough. Oh, I do have some Red Heart Light and Lofty that may work...

Valentine Lion

I received an order for a Valentine Lion. I figured this would be my chance to make a white lion. :) :) :) :) I am crocheting him with crochet cotton and am thinking of adding some fur yarn as his mane instead of yarn strands. I'll see how it works out, though. To see previous lions I have crocheted, click here.

One little word

It's an important word, even though it's little. It has 4 letters. But if you ignore the word, you are unable to complete a project. I have 3 booties left to make for the layette. (3 because I have lost one. :( ) I would love to send this out tonight. My friend's surgery is Monday. I followed the pattern the first time and my eyes skipped over the word TURN. I couldn't figure out what was wrong, and of course, *I* did nothing wrong. *sigh* I could have saved myself so much frustration had I read closely. I wonder if I'll ever learn.

Baby Layettes

A dear friend of mine called me a couple of days ago. Her son is expecting their first child - my friend's first grandbaby, a girl. This is very special, indeed. But what makes it even more special is that my friend has cancer. She has been fighting a long, hard battle with this nasty disease. We have been praying for a breakthrough for healing. She is going to be having surgery done on 1/23 and I believe it is her desire to present her son and his wife with 3 outfits for the baby before then. I was so honored that she asked me. I went to JoAnne fabric last night and picked up 2 skeins of the Pound of Love by Lion Brand. I wanted to get some baby yarn, but my friend wants the outfits in an ecru color and I was having problems finding that locally. The Pound of Love was on sale and it seemed perfect. I was looking at the pattern books they have and decided on one by Leisure Arts called Lacy Layettes . My friend wanted the outfits to look old fashioned and able to be passed down from child to child and kept in the family as heirlooms. This book kind of called out to me so I picked it up. I was able to get the 2 skeins and book for under $20. I was intimidated by starting this project and still am intimidated a little. I am afraid that I will not meet my friend's high expectations. I know it's silly. I was also unsure of my ability to make the jackets. I've only made one dress. Any other clothing has consisted of ponchos, shrugs, hats and scarves. But I'm working up the sacque now and am almost finished. It's working up quite nicely. I was also unsure of the size since I'm working with worsted weight as opposed to the sport weight called for by the pattern. But, it's pretty much on gauge. If anything, it will fit the baby at 3 months which is not bad. My friend has also asked me to make another hat for her. So, I'll be whipping up another hat for her, praying I get the size right. ;)