Category Archives: Crochet

It was a Good Week of Spring Break

Posted on Thursday, 31 March 2011 by MrsDOF

These were done while I was home during Spring Break. I will be going to my Needlework Group this afternoon. For ‘show n tell’ I have a pair of potholders, a baby hat knitted of sport weight yarn (on the … Continue reading →

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Same Duty, Different Subject

Posted on Thursday, 17 March 2011 by MrsDOF

Today is supposed to be my “personal day”. The time when I do enrichment activity, such as looking after babies, or sitting with friends in the Needlework Group. I’m yearning for solitude, time to not be glancing at a To … Continue reading →

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Another Mill bites the dust

Posted on Saturday, 5 March 2011 by MrsDOF

The Peaches-n-Creme website has been having a Clearance sale the last few weeks. I have not been able to afford to buy anything, nor have I really needed to, but I like to look. Ever since Walmart no longer sells … Continue reading →

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Out There, then Home Again

Posted on Monday, 31 January 2011 by MrsDOF

During yesterday’s church announcement was an invitation to a baby girl shower on Saturday 12 February. Which leaves me less than 2 weeks to crochet a baby blankie! I had decided to have today off, since the furnace guy was … Continue reading →

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Just Me and the Cat and the Music

Posted on Thursday, 27 January 2011 by MrsDOF

This Thursday morning has gray clouds outside but inside my time been filled with crochet on a little tote bag, Bette Midler and Trisha Yearwood CDs on Replay, and a somewhat needy old cat wanting me to squirt water into … Continue reading →

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This Project was so much Fun to do

Posted on Tuesday, 14 September 2010 by Mrs. DoF

this baby blankie is crocheted of Loops-n-Threads sport weight yarn, which is the house brand distributed by MICHAEL’s Craft Stores. It took 3 and a half skeins. I did not measure the inches of the sides, but folks say it … Continue reading →

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Half-Granny Squares Baby Blankie

Posted on Sunday, 22 August 2010 by Mrs. DoF

At a church rummage sale, I came across a bag of JAMIE yarn. I remember this style from a dozen years ago, and loved it enough to make several baby aphgans with it back in the day. When LION Brand … Continue reading →

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Special Boys get Special Crochet Cross Bookmarks

Posted on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 by Mrs. DoF

On Monday, I decided to stay close to home. My tummy was not at its best. I don’t like to blame all the good eating I did at the church picnic on Sunday, then again, there was a whole bunch … Continue reading →

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Some Yarn Projects for the Charity Pile

Posted on Monday, 16 August 2010 by Mrs. DoF

Here is the much delayed picture of the gold bag Crocheted of an acrylic/polyester blend of Rug/Craft Yarn from a donation bag and here are a trio of hats knitted on peg looms all are acrylic yarns, a single skein … Continue reading →

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Some Yarn Projects for the Charity Pile

Posted on Monday, 12 July 2010 by Mrs. DoF

My fingers have been quite busy with yarns and hooks. These will probably go to the Meadows Home in the Fall. I’ve been trying to use up some yarn donations by making tote bags, with mixed results. A hat is … Continue reading →

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