Crochet update

I finally finished my Pilgrim Bottle toppers today......I had the boy done last week, and the girl the other day, but batteries went dead in camera.......they are cute, and will look really cute next to all the other Thanksgiving decorations.

My partner Debbie received these already, so I can post the picture, the turkey was for a thanksgiving Amigurumi swap, and the snowman towel holder was for a snowman swap. She loved them, and they did come out cute, although I hated the snowman at first, but once he came together he looked cute.

I tested this square for Donna on Crochetville, She designs really awesome squares and I have tested for her in the past. I loved how this came out and its really easy and fast, you can stop at a certain point for a 7" square, or keep on with the pattern for a 12" square. This is the 12" version. I will post the picture of the 7" version later. I forgot to add that here.

Check out her Etsy site

Sad Day

Today is a sad day..........my neighbor Mike died..........actually he is still on life support, but they are donating his organs, so he is still in the hospital.....Monday he was working at a school subbing for his favorite subject, Math, and collaspsed. It ruptered and his brain stem was damaged as well......I think anyway.......but this really hit me hard.......he has been my neighbor and friend to myself and my family for 5 years........he and his wife, were always there to help us, bring us stuff, cards, share thier life with us............we helped them when the ice storm hit and they had no heat or electric............we both did a lot for each other. His wife was a sweet lady, she crocheted like me, and we often would sit and talk or share our work..........but then she was diagnosed with Bi-polar and recently we found out she was Skitsofrenic..not sure if that is spelled right.........but he started to drink a lot and she was always off her medicine...........2 weeks ago, our neighbor across the street had to call the police because his wife threatened to kill the kids............she was in a bad state...........the police were over here talking with me, as well as the ladies from the hospital.........all agreed she was really in a bad state, and needed help, she was taken to hospitals several times, and they would are now finding out that those hospitals would not give her meds to her and would send her home saying they didn't know what else to do........Mike drank a lot and could not take care of her............I told the cops and ladies then that what will happen when he dies........where will that leave Kathy? then this morning, thier daughter came over to tell me about Mike...........I have cried several times...........he was good man who was lost a lot when his wife went downhill with her illness.........he didn't want to see her away from him............I will miss him.............I didn't think this would effect me so much.........but it has.............He was always there when someone needed him. My kids loved talking to him..........ok well AJ did........Aiden would just say, "hi mike" but now there will be no more hi, and no more hearing him tell jokes, laugh and just be Mike..........We will go to his funeral.........and we will help out as much as we are needed from the family........I will go visit Kathy once a place is set for her......

This is a sad day.

Rest in Peace, Mike, you will be missed.

Been Awhile

Well it was one hectic week and weekend............I did manage to finish up these squares for a wish for Cindy..........I also got them mailed today......so the squares were done last week, but had to wait until today to mail.

I sent this for a Halloween swap..........my partner received it and liked it, so I can post it now.

This guy almost became trash today.........I did not like him, I had to put him together, and had been so busy last week, that I didn't notice that I did his body colors in reverse........the gold was suppose to be his shirt and brown, his pants, so the arms and legs were mixed up..........but I decided to put him together and he is cute I think. So he was saved from the trash can.

My Aiden and myself

Aj and myself.

Aiden has his birthday party Saturday, he will actually turn 3 tomorrow........but his father, Thien was coming into town to see him and be here for the party.......he came Saturday afternoon..........and Aiden warmed up to him.........the party was a blast and everyone had fun............we decided on pizza and salad for dinner instead of a bbq............Sunday we had breakfast with Thien, and then headed out to Sears so Aiden and Thien could get their pictures done..........I will pick up the pics the 28th..........Thien had to leave Sunday, his flight took off at 7:30.........I was sad to see him go............but very happy he came to see Aiden..........we had an excellent time Saturday night............:D

Anyway today I wanted to relax and I was able to for some of the day, but once AJ got home, he really gave me attitude, so he is grounded now and I won't put up with it.

Now I am tired and wanting to rest and listen to music.

Tired Already

It's only Wednesday..........ok well Thursday morning now.........but I am so tired and wish I could have relaxed more yesterday..........AJ has no school Friday or Monday so that will be..............umm..................stressful........hopefully he won't bug me too much about who can come over and how bored he is.......LOL

Above is my witch I did for a Featured pattern in the Ami group.......I was upset when my hook didn't want to work anymore, the Ergonomic hooks............well the hooks would not stay in the handles anymore..............so Sissie suggested that I take my favorite hook and glue them in.......so I did, had two handles and used the G and H hook to glue in the handles. Now they work again.

I really need to get to bed............I am so tired. We went grocery shopping today...........it was depressing......the prices are outrageous..........I get that the prices were raised due to minimum wage being raised, and the companies can call it any excuse in the book, but bottom line is they are always looking for a way to raise prices.......why doesn't the government step in and put a cap on how much something can be raised..............Chicken thighs use to be 4.96..........today they were 7.96............OMG!! My Tilapia fish went up 6 dollars.............I am sorry but that is just too much.......I am sick to death of hearing the excuses..........oh its the weather...........oh its the gas prices..............oh its the this and its that...........but its not us (the company) YEAH RIGHT!! Why can't some dork in a suit actually tell the truth, tell it like it is........."We raised prices so we can make a huge HUGE profit and fill our pockets and live much better than YOU!"

FRUSTRATING!!

Frankenrumi

I thought I was getting tired of Halloween crochet, but I had this pattern that was a CAL in my Amigurumi Swaps & More group. He is called Frankenrumi click his name to go directly to the pattern, he worked up really fast, in about 30 minutes and he is just the cutest thing!!!! I could not find any white felt, so I just crocheted a triangle.......and I was lucky enough to find two matching screws.........he is adorable and I would make him again.........

It rained all day...............even thundered and lighetning out.............we haven't had a storm in awhile............My father had to go out this morning to help Scott get the kids off to school, and one of my wipers kept falling off the van......weird, but I think my dad got it on right since it has not fallen off again.........I had to go pick up Amanda from school, and I let her drive home, once we got out of the major school conjestion.............and just as we got out of the van, it poured down rain........so I had to go back out to drive down to the corner to pick up Chris from his bus stop...........he got off the bus didn't see me and was running, I kept honking my horn, and after the 3 honk he noticed me!! LOL

We just had dinner, and Aiden ate everything on his plate!!! I was able to get some cleaning done today.......got the living room done.................I just need to dust the dining room and clean the floors. Not looking forward to that. My back has been bothering me a lot lately.

I am Brave!!

I have been too busy today..........first I had my father take Aiden over to Scotts so we could wrap his presents for his birthday in a couple of weeks, and I also needed to clean out the closet.........which I had just gotten done and went to sit down and crochet, when Scott called me and told me his tire was flat!! He was really bummed about that and some other things that had been going on that day..........so I told him I would leave earlier than I had expected to. So I told him he could just take my van and go to the store while I finished cleaning up his apartment...........So he did that.........and when Amanda came home, she was amazed at how clean the apartment was and how fast I had gotten it done.....I worked my butt off...........I didn't sit in front of the computer, or tv, I had everything off and just did it..............and it got done........and ended up looking really nice.........so we had a good dinner..........Aiden actually took a nap over there........woohoo!!! I watched the season opener of CSI Miami.............then came home to get the boys settled down early.............I have to get up early in the morning! Anyway Amanda comes out to the living room saying I have to take her to the store to get "girl things" LOL she got to drive my van...........I was so nervous, but for someone who has not driven my van before, she did a good job...........I also didn't yell at her and that helps.......apparently Heather likes to "yell" things to Amanda.......unless you are about ready to collide I don't think yelling at a teenaged driver who is learning is a good thing!! Anyway above is a picture of her pulling into Wal-Mart...........

Here we are safe and sound in the parking lot!!!! She did a good job!

So Tired

I am worn out!!! LOL the morning was fun.........we made blueberry pancakes and bacon, which apparently Aiden doesn't like the pancakes anymore..........I think its the texture.......he got a piece in his mouth and went eww...........and never even chewed....LOL he is the same way with mashed potatoes now. The boys played outside with some friends before we had to leave for soccer.........which we left way too early!!! I need to remember not to leave so early..........I got sunburned on my right side.........can you tell where the sun was?? LOL.............the game was fun to watch, both teams played really well, but in the end, the Green Mamba's lost.......(our team) Anyway we left and came home and Scott was suppose to come over with Pizza for lunch, but he has a mess to clean up, so I just went to Wendys for lunch.........and then ran some errands, went to different Walgreens looking for a particular purse for my mom.....and Halloween decorations........I found some for outside, but not a whole lot..........so when we got home, I had my father help me put them up...........I think we have a bit more to do...........but we have a web out there and stuff........I will take pictures tomorrow.........the boys had a lot of fun playing outside...........then Scott and Chris finally got here............and watched a bit.............AJ is spending the night over there.................they can drive Scott crazy!!

So all in all a good day!! I have not gotten to crochet all day, and I am hoping to tonight.

Thien is coming for Aidens birhtday this month, and I need to decide for sure what day I want to have it on that weekend.

SO PROUD OF AJ

AJ had conferences today and my gosh I am so proud of him.........his grades are awesome 6 As, 1 B and 1 C and the C is for missing assignments, so once he gets them turned in, he will have a B......they also give an academic progress report, which is a print out of all the work they have done this first 9 weeks..............and the grades for each one........in Social Studies.......he has gotten a 100% on everything!!! his reporting term Avg is 100% I guess he really likes that subject!

We moved this truck from the back to the front and the kids play in it more now than when it was in the back.....which was probably due to all the nasty spiders out there.

I received this Doily and pattern kit from Kairi in France today..........its funny because she got my package today too. I love this and can't wait to start on my pattern.

I just love clearance!! But also sad to see this yarn go from Wal-Mart, this was a dollar.........I cleaned them out and have 5 other stores I could check out!! LOL

I can post this picture now.......as my swap partner, Joni received it...........this was for a Halloween/Autumn swap, she preferred Autumn, she is the one who sent me the scarecrow tissue holder...........this fits over a 2 liter bottle and was hard to part with as he was just too cute.

Halloween is coming!!

This is a really cute Ghost that you can find here. I made this last night and it worked up fast and easy. Caroline did a great job making up this adorable little ghost and offering it on her blog for free.

I did two of these spider and they are hanging above the fireplace.........they are the only ones I can handle....they are fake and smiling sweetly at me......unlike the real things, who are all out to get me!!!!

Some decorations that have gone up..........I might be doing more, but I think I need a break from Halloween stuff, might work on some squares for a CAL

This is in the boys room............they love it, they have more in there, but this corner is really cute.

Today has been pretty good so far............its really nice outside, so I will do some work out there with Aiden and enjoy this amazing weather..........the wind could settle down a bit, but other than that, beautiful out.

Busy Busy Week

It was a really busy last week, and I am hoping this week will be a bit slower. I do have some good news out of all this...........I finally got my van on the road............we got the title and tagged it and it seems to be running pretty good........Anyway I had my father scrub the carpet and seats really good, and it came out really nice and clean............I went ahead and got seat covers anyway......not the Tinker bell ones I wanted, but they would not have looked good in there............ok they would have, but I didn't want them to get ruined! LOL not at the price they were asking for. LOL

AJ has been having two soccer practices since it started, and that is getting to be too much......the drive alone is just too far...............I don't think I will go with this region again...........I like it, but its just such a drive......and 3 times a week back and forth........that is 6 major drives in a week that I just don't like...........they had their second game yesterday and man another day like that and I will complain..........it was pictures so we all had to be there early...........well it was a walk just to get to where the pictures were taken, no shade..............so the sun was beating down on us..............Aiden sat in his stroller the whole time, so he was a bit covered.............we were really late in getting pictures because we were waiting on two players............finally got pictures done, and went to the field.............got set up and of course the parents are facing the sun, so you can barely see anything and with my eyes, they were watering enough to start a lake!! Aiden by this time was fussy, and hot and really tired, but would not go to sleep, he wanted to go home, and we had already been there for over 2 hours..........so I decided to take him home........the ref was 25 minutes late, which pissed myself and a lot of other parents off. I left and really didn't want to miss AJ play, but Aiden was getting sick out in the heat that much and was just overheated..............so we left and he of course fell asleep fast.............AJ came home about 2 hours after that!!!! So we went to lunch and then picked up Amanda to go to a museum, which turned out to be not so good.............the museum itself was fascinating, but even with 4 floors you just got through it so quickly............a lot of that stuff kids were not interested................and it was mainly looking at stuff, not really a lot to read about the stuff............so after that, we went out for ice cream.............Aiden liked that..............and so all in all yesterday was a good day but tiring................

I had taken a friend to her kids conferences.......... and got to drive the van later that night........we had to run to walmart to get tag lights, and the manager there even changed the lights for me.

Well AJ is with a friend today, so its just my little Aiden and me..........I am going to take him to lunch, just him and me, then let him play outside and then hopefully I will get to some crochet today even though my hands are cramped and swollen.

Update

Well its been awhile, I am still here and sane.........I have been working on some crochet for Halloween.........above is a Witch and Dracula that go over a 2-liter bottle. I will add more to this entry later, I am so tired, but wanted to get these pictures up.

I got these cute critters from Debbie, and I love them..........they are already out and displayed and Aiden has staked a claim on the little frankenstein. LOL

Here is AJ for his first soccer game!!! Awesome color huh?

We made haunted houses and this was the scene last night......Aiden loved making his.....and he did a great job.

there he is adding more sticks to his house.

Bride and Groom

I made this couple for a Halloween themed Amigurumi swap, and decided on the corpse bride and groom, click the name to find the link with pattern. My partner, Debbie really liked them, and so did I. I had to make myself a second set. LOL

Still in love after all that time.

I also did this square for her as well. Its called, "Foxs Simple Hearts"

Some family Shots

Received two swaps

I received this swap from Charlene in Australia, this was for a Room a month swap and the room was bathroom, I love it and the colors too...they will look really pretty in the bathroom.

This was received from Joni, in an Autumn/Halloween swap.....how cute is this? very cute, its a toilet paper/shelf sitter, and my mom wants him. LOL So does Aiden, when I was laying out both swap packages to take a picture, Aiden kept saying, "I like these mommy" he just kept saying that, and inching his little hand towards the stuff to take.........he didn't succeed! LOL

Anyway Aiden was really sick this morning and early afternoon, he threw up 6 times..........but seems to be doing great now...........we had gone to go the post office and walmart, but he got sick in the car, so we came back and I cleaned him up and let him stay here with mama, and I went and ran my errands...........got two packages out in the mail today...........one to France, and the other to Mindy.............I hope they like them.

Halloween Crinoline Doily Done!

I finished this and it worked up fast.......I just didn't like having to sew some of the pieces on............I don't like that when using thread, but it came out really nice. I love it.

I am going to take the boys to lunch and then to visit friends, so will be back later.

Rainy Day

I made this washcloth holder with 3 washclothes for a Bathroom swap I was in............her colors were white, black and gold..........I forgot to take a picture of this when I sent it.........so Judy was kind enough to take one and send to me.

Its been raining all day...........I am really tired of the rain.......but what can I do? LOL Anyway I finished the skirt of the Halloween Crinoline doily.............I have to do her body, head, hat and arms...........Don't really like the many pieces to this when using thread, but this is my first time doing something like this......so its not so bad, but I say that now.......having NOT done the rest!!!

I also need to figure out how I want to add a veil to an ami I have just done. I have had a headache most of this afternoon, but it seems to be going away, hopefully it stays away!!!

Another Busy Day

I took this with my phone the other day, and I love it.....Aiden is so cute here. I am so tired.............and sore........yesterday we drove to two different places looking for a fridge we liked, we finally found it at the first place we went to......so we left the second place and headed back to the first...........got the fridge..........we decided to continue to use our old one in the utility room to keep soda and bottled water in there..............anyway it turned out to be a major mess, with my dad trying to move the fridge through the door way, and realizing he had to take the doors off, and moving it that way, but not taking anything out of it.....which most ended up on the floor, making a huge mess! AJ had his first soccer practice that evening too..............so busy busy...............tonight was AJs open house..............but before that I drove to the west side of town to find some orange thread, which I found. :) headed to walmart and then home to start dinner and get ready for the open house.........which was a very hectic and tiring trip................they allowed us 4 minutes in each class with only 2 minutes in between those to get to the next class.............omg!!! I am not as young as the students..................LOL walking and walking and up and down stairs................man I was soooooooooooo tired. LOL Anyway it turned out a nice night, and I really enjoyed meeting his teachers and so far, AJ is doing really good..............in fact from what I heard from them...........it seems he is doing better in Middle school then he did in Elementary..............and to think I was worried!! LOL Anyway I know its still early.........but still!! I am really proud of him.

I am starting Halloween decorations........and this is the starting of a Halloween crinoline doily................I started it tonight and had to "frog" it a few times...........found out I was not reading the instructions all the way through the row...........I blame the fact that I am just too tired.............but I wanted to get it started..............I found my orange thread for this project too........so I was excited to start it............this will be my very first crinoline doily...........I will update with pictures as I work on it..............I have some swaps to work on as well............plus other Holiday decorations for next month. The picture was taken with my crappy cell phone...............you know I can't say crappy, its lasted a long time.........been fixed twice and dropped more times that I can count............so its a good phone...........but I sure would love an updated "new" phone. LOL

Anyway I need to get off of here and get to bed.............as tired and sore as I am, you would think I would be in bed already.........but the boys went to sleep early and so fast........that I really enjoyed the quiet and crochet time............

So good night.

Monday....UGH

It's Monday and I was so hoping for the sun to be out......I have not seen the sun in about 3 days..........its depressing. Anyway a busy start to the week............AJ starts Soccer practice tomorrow, so we will have to get him some shoes today. We did find his shin guards, but I found out that he should be getting some this year....not sure if its through AYSO.....or just this particular region he is playing in this year. Anyway then Wednesday we have Open house at AJs school.

I have been in a crochet slump..........I have made 3 ghosts over the past few days, and each time I have not been happy with the outcome............the last one I made.........which was for a swap, Aiden came up and said, "oh mommy, he cute, its mine mommy?" So of course how could I resist him walking around with it under his chin, or against his cheek saying, "ahh, mine" So its for him..................I will make something else for that swap, which I have already started on.........I am hoping to work on some Halloween decorations for us as well this month.

Anyway my hands are cramped up today...........plus my wrists is hurting..........so I will try to stop early on my crochet tonight.

Cold and Rainy Today

I just finished this Ami turtle for a CAL group, cute isn't he? AJ chose the colors again. I love the combination too.

I did this penguin for the same Ami CAL group, and he is really cute too. He worked up fast

Trio of Amigurumis, cute huh? These were all done just recently.....some will be for us, and I am thinking some will be sent off for future ami swaps.......but I think that might be out of the question though, since Aj wants the penguin, my mom wants the bird, and Aiden seems to love the frogs and turtles.........LOL

Its cold and rainy today, but the temp feels so nice, and a much welcome relief from that nasty heat we had...........I hope the heat and humidity does not return next week.

I have a headache today and want to get rid of it.............so I am going to go work on some crochet and relax a bit.

Cooler Weather???

I tested this pattern for Crafty Christina, on Crochetville, click her name to go to her blog, you will find some amazing stuff done by this lady..........I am in awe of her work and now of her designing.........She let me test this, "Big Headed Frog" and it came out really cute........I loved working it, and it worked up really fast.........she used safety eyes on her frog, but I could not find any myself, and really was too tired to drive all over looking for them.....my craft stores are about 20 minutes drive from me, and I just didn't think I was awake enough to drive that far...........so I used buttons..............I was going to use a darker green, but I had made another frog using this green, and AJ wanted me to use the same green and call the frogs brothers...........LOL I will have to take a picture of the "frog brothers" soon. LOL

My uncle Jimmy got this craft tote for me.......it is for my smaller projects and I love all the pockets and it even has a drawer on the bottom.

These scissors are called, "Cutter Bees" and let me tell you they are EXTREMELY sharp!!! OUCH.......making the frog last night, I went to cut an end and my finger was in the way and I cut it too.............it bled for awhile, but stopped and doesn't hurt so much now................but ouch ouch!!! LOL I love these scissors though.

I tested these squares and you can find this pattern and her other amazing squares HERE. I sent her a package of this square and the one below only in pink.........but she has not received them yet................I am pretty sure the address was correct and I try to print...............well I wanted to make more, so I did and these are in the mail today.

AJ goes back to school tomorrow. I am going to go work on some CALs for a Crochet-a-long group I belong to.

If anyone reading this wants to join an amigurumi swap group, please check out the link at the top right corner of the group.

Sunday!!

Well today has been a relaxing day.............I took the boys to lunch this afternoon, and on our way home, the thunder started to rumble................we heard quite a bit, and the clouds were dark................we all decided to sit on the porch and watch the storm, but it barely rained, the ground never got wet, and I ended up getting bit by mosquitos.......so that was enough for me.................I am about done with some squares for a lady I tested for on Crochetville..................I had tested some for her and mailed them but so far she has not gotten them, and I know she should have gotten them by now........so I am redoing them, since I love her squares so much. I just bought a new pattern she did yesterday and can't wait to get started on that..........

I am going to go start on a frog I am testing..........woohoo I just got the pattern!

Crochet Update

I did this frog tonight for my Amigurumi Swaps & More group, and it came out really cute, I enjoyed this one, and it worked up fast.

This bird is called a love bird, and took me a week to make..............why??? because everytime I sat down at night to work on it after the house got quiet, I would fall asleep!! LOL Anyway it came out cute.

I got this in the mail as a wish swap from Debbie, and talk about cute!!!that is a kewpie pirate doll...............very darn cute!!!! I love the angel and snowflake too.......will be using these for Tree decorations.

I also received some Christmas colors from Jessica..........I can't wait to get started on Christmas patterns with this yarn.