Previously Finished Projects

I just wanted to post pictures of a few of the projects I have completed over the last couple years. This is not by far a complete list. Just a few of the ones I have not previously posted.

Finished Project

I really like the way this one turned out. These are not your typical baby blanket colors, but I think that is why I like it so much. This one was also given as a gift. A very sweet lady at church is expecting her second son. She said that the nursery would be orange and earth tones so this is what I came up with. She was so touched by the gift. She told me that this was the first blanket anyone had ever given her and it would always be special to her. That made me feel so good. I really think a lot about the person I make the blanket for while I am making it, wondering whether or not they will like it, so it was so nice to hear how much she liked it.

Finished Project

I finished this baby blanket as a gift for my neighbor. It is super soft and I love the colors. I think it turned out nice, but the center is a little twisted and I was not happy with that.

I recently finished this baby blanket and gifted it to Katie's teacher. I had been working on it for one of the 5 ladies I know that are/were expecting a little one. I had just finished it when Katie's teacher found out that she is going to have a little girl so Katie happily gave it to her. She seemed to like it so that made me happy.

Finished Baby Blanket

I just finished this baby blanket. I am a little worried that it is not as big as I would have liked it to be, but I think it will be okay. I will be gifting this blanket to a lady from my church.

 

 

My New Store!!

As some of you know, I have been using all the things that I crochet or knit over the year for Christmas gifts. After seeing how much I had completed in a year my husband mentioned to me that I might try to sell some of my things. Then I found out about Etsy. It is a fabulous online store for all things handmade. They have some really beautiful things there. Many great gift ideas.
So, I decided to take a chance and see what I could do. I am starting out with mostly dishcloths. The reason for that--I have so much yarn stashed away from last year!! I am also hoping to make some more baby blankets. I really did enjoy making them and was happy with the finished product.
I will also take custom orders. If you have a baby shower, house warming party, or wedding to attend and are looking for a great handmade gift let me know and we can work something out. You can check out my store by clicking any of the items on the sidebar.

Finished Projects

Originally posted 12/24/09

This was the last of the baby blankets I needed to make. This one is for my sister. I finished it in November but didn't want to post a picture of it until I gave it to her just in case she happened to visit my blog ; ).

Now I am finishing up the last of my dish clothes and then I will start a new venture. More on that later.

Blessings to all this Christmas season. 
Yarn Used: Bernat Baby Coordinates (I used a double strand.)
Colors: White, Lemon Custard, Baby Pink, and Soft Mauve

Finished Projects

Originally posted 10/23/09

This is my second baby blanket. I finished it a couple of weeks ago. I enjoyed this project much better than my first. There are 99 of the squares stitched together in this blanket. I really didn't mind stitching it together and really like how it turned out. I am gifting this one to my cousin who is expecting. I can't wait to give it to her. 
Yarn Used: Caron Simply Soft Eco
Colors: Baby Blush, White, and Lilac Bud

Finished Projects

Originally posted 10/23/09

I finally finished my first crocheted baby blanket. Well, actually I finished it several weeks ago and am just now getting a chance to post about it.
I really did not enjoy this as my first "big" project because it was 146 stitches across and very time I did a white row I had to count the stitches to make sure that I still had 146. Not all that fun.
But I do like the finished product and am excited about gifting it to my sister-in-law. 
Yarn used: Red Heart Soft Baby Steps 
Colors: Binky Print and White

Current Project

Originally posted 8/16/09

This is my current project. A baby blanket.
It is quite obvious from my previous post that I usually stick to small projects. I just like the satisfaction of starting a project and in a couple hours having it finished.
While we were in South Dakota recently I was asked if I could make my niece a baby blanket. I was not sure that I could tackle such a "large" project. Thank goodness I wasn't asked to make a full size blanket!! LOL
But I got home from visiting and decided that being asked to do it might just have been the motivation I needed to venture out to bigger projects. I went out and bought a book with many different patterns, decided on a pattern, bought the yarn and got started. I started it just a week ago but I have not devoted much time to it. So this is about as far as I have gotten. I am looking forward to the finished project. I already have the next pattern picked out, which is good since I have two family members who are expecting. I can't wait to give them as gifts!!