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August 26, 2012

BIBS AND BOOTIES FINISHED: WHEW! AND OTHER RAVINGS!

If you have been following along with me you will know I just got a brand new niece.  With any luck there will be a nephew in my future too!  I always wanted to be the good Auntie.  You know, the one who makes things and sends packages and such.  I have three sisters and they have been truly fantastic Aunts to my children, what an act to follow!  My siblings having children makes me appreciate them in a whole new way.  Seeing my brother interact with his daughter was simply a joy, and if the 60,000 pictures I have seen on Facebook are any indication, my sister is being a fantastic mother as well!  What does this all have to do with my blog?  Well...all these new babies need blankies and clothes and toys, which I can crochet!  Read on for the Days of the Week bibs and booties, and of course more of my rantings and ravings!
Frankie kitty was snoozing on the job, as usual, so Charlie doggie decided to step up and be my lovely assistant today!
See?  He's guarding my yarn!

August 7, 2012

FAVORITE PATTERNS AND TUTORIALS: JEWELRYLESSONS.COM

Hi all!  I was hoping to get a post off sooner than this, but unfortunately I am at the mercy of my back until we fix it, or at least mask the problem!  So I will file this under the "Better Late Than Never" category and dredge on with a smile!  This week I want to start a segment on Makings and Musings on which I share with you my favorite places to get patterns.  I am envisioning this as a once a week offering, please let me know if it is helpful to anyone!  Read on to discover my favorite pattern websites, my favorite designers, and there may even be a link to a freebie I found out there on the web!
BEADWOVEN TREASURE - TILA MOSAIC BRACELET BY EXTRANO