Category Archives: Crochet

Garage Sale Find

Only worked a half day this morning.  The kids I would have as Job Coach had Graduation Rehearsal in the afternoon.  There were many other adults with more authority than I carry, so I was fine with the early schedule. … Continue reading

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Turned out Lovely, not boring for me

Okay, folks, it has been awhile since I wrote for the blog.  Not only was I at a paycheck job, my evenings were devoted to crochet a blankie on deadline. The mother’s Due Date was May 19, so I had … Continue reading

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Blue and Green Lap Robe

Usually, when I’m doing a crochet project, I work on one item until I am done and then move on.  This last month has been very different in that I began a baby afghan and put it into my crochet … Continue reading

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Learning something new for something nice

About a week ago, a lady from the Needlework Group and I took a class at Michael’s Craft Store.  We were getting a lesson working with the Knifty Knitter round loom.  I had bought one with money from Christmas, but … Continue reading

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Blue Star

Spring has finally arrived here in our little town on the prairie. The side yard has violets and dandelions and bluebells. Last year the flowers looked better because there wasn’t such a cold snap as we had about 10 days … Continue reading

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With Love Goes the Traveling Shawl

This morning’s e-mail brought a request from Susie, who happens to be the person most recently in possession of the Striped Comfort Shawl. Susie is asking me as the crafter, and Kranki, the first owner, if the situation is alright … Continue reading

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A complicated yarn

There had come a request from the county nursing home for “as many lap robes as you can get to us,” so this last week I have been busy with the hook and yarn.  It only took about 8 hours … Continue reading

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Lap Robe of Many Colors

The Needlework Group had a Craft Sale last Autumn.  With some of the profits, the Board members hired a contractor to build nice shelf units in the storeroom.  These allowed several members to go to the back and organize donations.  … Continue reading

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Smile after Awhile

On the Sunday before the Relief Sale, a table for display of donations was set up in the Fellowship Area at the church. A pile of counted-cross-stitch bookmarkers were laid out between my pile of potholders and Aunt Deanie’s scrubbies … Continue reading

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Being Creative Elsewhere

As so many of you mentioned, I haven’t been near this blog, nor even the computer, in quite awhile.  Not to worry, I’m still here, just not writing so much about what’s happening. You may surmise that my creative juices … Continue reading

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