Just a quick update on my Stash-Busting for 2013...
Since 2012 brought me a sweet grand baby Emma, its not a big surprise that I would have some leftover baby yarn in my stash. I am so glad that I do because we have lots of babies coming this Spring. So I made a dent in it by making these cute little baby hats.
The purple one is from my new stash of Stylecraft Yarn from Deramores.
I also got the Stylecraft white in the mail for my tiny granny square blanket.
It was on sale buy 9 skeins and get one free! I couldn't resist plus you can't have too much white DK yarn, right?!!
Look what I'm going to try...
This is a 2013 Crochet Overlay Mandala CAL. Isn't it gorgeous? I'm so excited to try the overlay technique. There is a Ravelry group set up and also a flickr group to show off every ones completed mandalas. I'm so excited to try this. If you want to get the pattern and more details visit Winkie Flash over at her blog A Creative Being. It's not too late to join, (I just signed up last night).
Happy Crocheting!!
Wow! I can't believe I have been blogging here for two years! Where does the time go? So much has happened since I started my blog and I've made so many friends here in blog land along the way. Another milestone, today I have reached 400 followers! Wow! This calls for a BIG celebration don't you think? I will have to come up with a giveaway. I'm not sure what it will be but I will make sure it is something special for YOU for your loyalty.
Also, I am excited to show you a "nearly" finished project. I still have to work in the ends and put a border on it but I just love how it has turned out considering I had no plan when I started it way back when and it turned out so totally different from what I was originally thinking it would be. Are you curious yet?
Well, it is something that I have shown here on my blog many times either as a post or as a background image for another project. Are you ready to see what I've secretly been working on? I've been keeping it a secret because I wasn't sure I like it!:) But now that it is nearly finished I have grown to love it as it has grown into a full size afghan. This was one of those projects that just came on a whim from yarn in my stash. I just wasn't sure about the colors...that is until I added the white. Wow, what a difference a little white can do. I'm in love with it now. I can't wait to finish it, hopefully by Friday for a big Tah Dah!!
Okay, here are some sneak peaks...
Remember these? This is how it all started a year ago for the Granny a Day Cal in January 2012...I didn't use the squares that weren't regular grannies...but I liked the moss with it but wasn't sure how to use it with what I already had...
I wasn't sure about the colors but you all encouraged me to continue...
Personally I love the brick and mustard color together but it needed another color...
So I added the moss...and then the white just made it a beautiful color combination...
So I started putting it together and planning the arrangement...
The entire year I worked on it between projects. It was always handy to work on when I wanted to work on a "no-brainer" project...
And here it is today...
Almost finished and oh so fun.
The moral of the story... don't give up! You will be surprised when you end up with an original creation that was not planned...it just happened! So I have named it my "Accidental Granny Afghan"
Happy Crocheting
This is truly a Pinterest Crochet "Inspiration". No free patterns here. If you want to purchase some of these (very expensive but beautiful) items you can click on this link.
If you are not familiar with Sophie Digard, I first heard about her from Sue Pinner from The 8th Gem way back when.
Then Pinterest happened and now I have a Sophie Digard Board. Crochet Conspicuous did a lovely post about her and how she has these lovely designs made and then you will understand the expensive price
Each piece is done by hand with about 70 colors of yarn held together! Can you imagine? That's why the colors are unique and so "Sophie". I would love to imitate just the colors but I feel I am beating my head against the wall. How would you know what 70 colors make the gray or the pretty muted pink? Oh well, dream on...
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These are just a few. There are so many more that are just as beautiful! Visit my Sophie Digard board on Pinterest to see the rest.
Happy Crocheting!
