Homemade crafts by Kathleen

Winter hat for my adorable niece Catherine

2011-11-08T16:59:00.001-08:00

My friend Michelle sent me this pattern for this cute little hat. She had made it for a friend of ours who just had a little girl. I thought it was so cute. I had to make one for my beautiful niece Catherine, and make it in yellow since that is her Mommy's favorite color. I thought it came out so cute. I love the way it looks on her. Just adorable. I hope they get some use out of it this winter.

Accessories for one of my blankets

2011-11-08T16:53:00.001-08:00

So, I posted a while back that my Mom had started this blanket a few years ago then got very sick with Cancer. She ended up passing away before she could finish this blanket for me and it took me almost a year, but I managed to pick up where she left off and finish this project. When I was finished I noticed I had 2 squares left over. I held onto them for a long time not sure what to do with them. Then I thought a matching pillow would look really cool with the blanket. So I did just that. I think it came out awesome. I love looking at these items, they remind me of my Mom each time I see them.

Blanket for little Dylan

2011-11-08T16:45:00.000-08:00

I made this blanket for one of my closest friends. Karen and I have known each other our whole lives. We have had so many simalar things happen in our lives...we got engaged a month apart from each other and had our weddings the same year. I was so excited when Karen told me she was expecting so I had to make her something special for her new baby. Dylan arrived at the end of Sept on my late fathers birthday. I was so happy to give her this beautiful blanket. She was sweet enough to send me a picture of Dylan all cozy in this blanket. Im so glad she likes it and that they are getting some use out of it.

Blanket for Baby Bean aka Ozzy :)

2011-06-24T18:41:00.000-07:00

Here are some better pictures of the blanket I made for Baby Bean. I love the hood...I cant wait to see BB wrapped in this after his/her bath :)

Amanda's Baby Shower: GIFTS

2011-06-24T17:57:00.000-07:00

So, here are some pictures of the gifts I decided to make for Amanda and her little baby bean. The first is a 3 tier diaper cake. Its the gift any new mother will use...and its a great centerpiece. I used #1 infant diapers and since Amanda loves Winny the Pooh, I tried to make it with pooh decorations. I thought it came out awesome for my very first DIAPER CAKE.

The second picture is a Diaper Bassinet. This is very cute but much more of a pain to make..lol. I had leftover diapers from my diaper cake so I thought this would be cute to try. Everyone seemed to love it and thought it was adorable.

How can you have a baby shower without making booties. These cute white w/ yellow trim booties were very simple and came out adorable. Id definally make them again.

Last but not least is the picture of the hooded blanket I made for Baby Bean. Yellow being Amanda's favorite it was a no brainer to pick out this pattern. It came out bigger then the pattern but I didnt think that was a bad thing. I tried to crochet loose so it would turn out a bit larger. Its a plain blanket but sometimes plain is really nice.

Amanda's Baby Shower: FAVORS

2011-06-24T17:46:00.000-07:00

My other job was to make the favors for Amanda's shower. You cant go wrong with Chocolates and my friend Karen let me borrow her molds to make these delicious chocolate lollipops. They were pretty simple to make, just time consuming. I think Amanda and all her guest liked them...I know I thought they came out pretty good :)

Amanda's Baby Shower: DIAPER PIN GAME

2011-06-24T17:36:00.000-07:00

So, my sister, sister in law and my sister in law's family through my older brothers wife a baby shower a few weeks ago. We were each in charge of a something and mine was the favors and a game. The game I chose is the Diaper Pin Game. I made little pins in unisex colors (yellow & green) and each guest got a pin when they arrived. 2 of the pins had "poop" in it and who ever had the "dirty diaper" won a prize. Here are some pictures of the DIAPER PIN GAME:

His/Her Pillow Video

2010-12-26T15:15:00.000-08:00

Ok, so you saw my post of the 'his/her' pillow I made for my brother in law & sister in law..well, I thought it came out so good that I wanted to make one for my brother and his wife as a gag gift. I thought of some new 'improvements' I could add, one being squeekers you'd find in a dog toy. I thought this was too funny...I added them to the 'boob' side. See the attached video..LOL...I laugh each time I see it :). Im really not a perverted person..but my family members bring it out in me :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM08mYeqy38

Kristen & Chris's Wedding Gift

2010-12-09T17:22:00.000-08:00

When I found out my good friend Kristen was getting married, I knew what to make her. I made this same blanket for my husband and I and we both love it. This is by far my favorite project. Its soft, warm and so cozy. I hope Kristen and Chris get to snuggle under this for years to come. Congrats on your marriage guys!!!

His/Her Pillow

2010-11-21T16:54:00.000-08:00

Ok, so like alot of my project, there is a story behind this beautiful creation...lol. My brother in law sent me a dirty text message with a picture of a pillow that was just the 'man parts' side. I thought to myself, I can crochet this..its not like I havent crocheted body parts before. I did give it a different twist by adding a 'girls part' side. This way when I give it as a gift to my brother in law and his wife, it'll have a side for each of them to enjoy. :). I laughed so much making this...and I cant wait until I get to give it to my brother in law and his wife

Sweater for little Aram

2010-11-07T13:08:00.000-08:00

Im not very good at making sweaters..for some reason they never quite turn out the way I'd like them too. This one was no exeption. Its suppose to be a 6 month size which I thought would be perfect because little Aram ( my good friends Armen & Ripsme's new son ) should fit in a 6 month size by the time he weather gets cold. It seemed to come out much larger then that..lol..dont ask me how. Anyway...it is the thought that counts right..LOL. I love the buttons I found in JoAnne Fabric, I was told little Aram's room was decorated with cars & trucks so how fitting that I found little car buttons. I think they make the sweater, they are my favorite part :).

I hope Armen, Ripsme & Aram know its the thought that counts...even if this sweater doesnt fit Aram =)

Little Girls Poncho

2010-10-05T18:41:00.000-07:00

This is the cutest little girls poncho. My late Aunt made this a few times for some baby showers and it was always a hit. I thought I'd try it for my friend Patty's first grand daughter who was born last Feb. It came out adorable. It was very simple, I think it took me a total of 3 hours to complete it. Perfect project for a snowy afternoon. I would definally make this again for the next girl who's born.

Amigurumi Ghost

2009-10-05T06:08:00.000-07:00

Here is my cute little amigurumi ghost. He's so cute...he'll make a perfect decoration for the Halloween season. I made one for my sisters desk at work...hopefully she likes it :)

Amigurumi Candy Corn

2009-10-03T12:27:00.000-07:00

Well, Im officially addicted to crocheting these cute Amigurumi stuffed animals. My favorite Halloween candy is Candy Corn so how could I resist crocheting these. I got the pattern from the Lion Brand website and it was a snap. The candy corn comes out about 3 inches tall. Takes 20 mins tops to make from start to finish. Here is the link to the pattern:

http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.fcgi?language=&store=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&cost=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&search=1&craft=Crochet&searchText=candy+corn&submit.x=35&submit.y=7

I post some of my work on my facebook page and noticed that someone posted this project to the lion brand page. Well, alot of people thought how cool it would be to enlarge this pattern. I thought that shouldnt be too difficult so I tried it out. Its a hit and miss project...I did make it much larger..from the 3 inches the pattern calls for to about 9 inches tall. I think it could be even bigger and I just might try it again. I thought for those of you who wanted to know how I enlarged it I would try to explain.

Using a larger hook ( I tried using a J hook ) take the original pattern and do the whole thing in white...(the white part is now 3 inches when finished ), then just continue in the same matter the pattern was going.

Meaning after row 11 on the original pattern, switch to Orange and continue doing the following:

row 12- 2 sc in next stich, sc in next 5 stiches; repeat around
row 13- sc around
row 14- 2 sc in next stich, sc in next 6 stiches; repeat around
row 15- sc around
row 16- 2 sc in next stich, sc in next 7 stiches; repeat around
row 17- sc around
row 18- 2 sc in next stich, sc in next 8 stiches; repeat around
row 19- sc around
row 20- 2 sc in next stich, sc in next 9 stiches; repeat around
row 21- sc around

switch to yellow

rows 22-32- sc around

Tie off and stuff

It ends up being about 10 rows of each color...if you want it even bigger, use a even larger hook, and do maybe 15 rounds of each color...just keep adding onto the pattern.

I hope this helps someone in making this cute candy corn pillow bigger then 3 inches. Enjoy and happy crocheting!!

Mr. Piggy

2009-09-28T07:50:00.000-07:00

Like I said in the post below, Im hooked on Amigurumi!! Kevin and I were invited to my friend Jenn's new son Drew's Christening this past Sunday and neither of us could make it. It was my Dads birthday and I had the family over for a BBQ. Im sending little Drew a gift today and since Jenn decorated his room in a 'Farm Animal' theme, I thought this cute little Piggy would be a perfect addition. I thought he came out adorable. I hope Jenn and little Drew like him as much as I do!!!
These patterns are so so simple. This pig took me maybe an hour to make and put together. I got the patterns from the Lion Brand website and they have tons more just like this. They are all FREE too!! Def check out the lionbrand website if you like these kinds of things!!

Two Peas in a Pod ( Bride & Groom )

2009-09-28T07:44:00.000-07:00

I've gotten myself hooked on this Amigurumi crochet projects and this was the first one I tried. I thought, how cute it would be to give this to my future sister in law at her shower. At first she thought they were frogs..LOL, but I told her they are 2 peas in a pod, just like her and Eric. She thought they were adorable, as do I =).

Jasmin's Christmas Stocking

2009-09-28T07:24:00.000-07:00

Now that Jasmin is almost a member of the Lundgren family, she had to have a matching stocking for Christmas. I try to be unique and put a different design on each stocking so for hers I chose to make a gingerbread man. It took me a little bit to figure the gingerbread man out ( I dont have patterns for the front designs ), but I think I got him looking pretty good. I had to add the Sanda hat and a present to make it a bit more Christmas'y. I gave this to her for her bridal shower last Saturday. I think she really liked it ( or I hope so ) and now her and Eric have matching stockings to hang up.

Blanket I made for Karen

2009-09-28T07:16:00.000-07:00

I made this blanket for my friend Karen years ago I believe as a housewarming gift when she got her first apt. Purple is her favorite color. This was one of my first blankets, my skills have improved since then but it still looks nice and keeps her warm on chilly nights.

Easter Chick egg covers

2009-03-17T12:20:00.000-07:00

These are my favorite Easter project to work on. My Mom use to make these Easter Chick egg covers for us on Easter and fill the plastic eggs with M&M and other yummy candies. They are fun to make and I havent meet a kid yet that didnt love them. Since my hours at work were recently cut, Im trying to find ways to bring home a few extra dollars while I look for a 3rd part time job. Im trying to sell these chicks for $4.00 each and they will be displayed in my office in Pearl River, at the rectory at St. Ann's Church in Nyack and at my salon Head to Toe in Upper Nyack. I can take orders for those who want specific colors.

Hope everyone has a very Happy Easter!!

Willy Warmer..LOL

2009-01-06T06:59:00.000-08:00

I have a funny story to go along with this. My brothers fiance brought a 'willy warmer' home from Germany for my brother as a silly joke gift. He's got it hanging from the mirror in his living room. The more I saw it when I was over his house, the more I thought I can make that. With no pattern, I started to crochet one for Kevin as a joke stocking stuffer for Christmas. As I worked on it, I laughed so hard I was crying most of the time. I thought it came out perfect. I love the tassel on the end..lol. I laugh each time I look at it!!! The picture you see is not completely finished...I added a tie around the whole thing to finish it off. Kevin thought it was very funny but refused to try it on..lol (not suprising).

Kevin just left on Sunday for his annual ski trip with a few of his good friends. After he packed his clothes, I snuck the willy warmer in his bag. When he got to his destination, he called to tell me his friends were admiring my craftsmanship and my talent for crocheting. I'd forgotten for a minute that I'd put that in his bag. I laughted when I remembered...Im sure Kev and his friends got a good laugh over it!!

Afgan for Rusty & Amanda

2009-01-06T06:38:00.000-08:00

I wanted to make Rusty & Amanda a nice soft somewhat light weight blanket for this as a Christmas gift. I choose this color homespun yarn because they have very light tan furniture and nice green walls, I thought this color would look really nice in their living room! I also got them a really pretty cherry wood quilt stand because I noticed their blankets slide off their leather sofa. I hope they love it, Kevin was cute, he wanted to keep it because it was so soft and he loved the color.

This was my last project I had to get done by Christmas. I started it Thanksgiving and got it done the week of Christmas. Talk about cutting things close. The worse part of making this blanket was the damn fringe on the ends. What a pain in the ass. Dont think I would EVER do those again. They look good, but if you've ever worked with homespun yarn, you have to knot the ends or the yarn unravels. My fingers were so sore from knotting each stand of fringe I added. In the end, I think it looks great and I guess thats all that matters!!

Scarfs...made for Christmas gifts

2009-01-06T06:28:00.001-08:00

This is the scarf I made for Linda. I love this yarn..its Lion Brand Homespun yarn and its so soft and just thick enough for a nice warm scarf. I had leftover yarn so I made this pattern up as I went along. I thought it came out great and I hope she loves it and wears it well.

This is the scarf I made for Mrs. Pennings. My Mom had made me one a few years ago and I love it. The hood is perfect for those rainy/snowy days. I choose red because Kevin said it was one of Mrs. P's favorite colors. I hope she gets good use out of it =)

This is the third and final scarf I made this Christmas season. I'd made Kevin one last year and he told me his brother Willem would like one too...so this was a little extra gift for him this Christmas. This one is also made with the homespun yarn. So soft and warm. I hope he wears it in good health =)

Kath (my) Christmas Stocking

2008-12-05T09:04:00.001-08:00

I just realized I never posted a picture of the stocking I made for myself. This was my very first Christmas stocking and I just loved the way it came out. Im sure you can tell that since I've made about 5 more since then =)

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Amanda's Christmas Stocking

2008-12-05T08:54:00.000-08:00

I decided this year to make Amanda a matching Christmas stocking to hang next to the one I made for Rusty a few years ago. I thought it came out pretty cute. Amanda loves panda bears and I thought that would be a cute decoration for her stocking. I hope it looks festive enough...concidering I didnt have a pattern for the design on the front..I thought it came out pretty good =). I cant wait to hear what she thinks of it. Rusty is going to put it us next to his when he starts to decorate as a suprise. He wants to see how long it'll take her to notice..lol.

Crocheted winter hat for Tristan

2008-11-19T12:44:00.001-08:00

How cute does Tristan look in his new home made crocheted winter hat!!! Im so happy this fit him so well, and I hope he gets good use out of it this winter. I also made him a pair of mittens and Tristans Mom told me she'll get a picture of them too and send them my way.

This hat was so easy and I just love the ear flaps. Makes perfect sense, you want to keep your ears warm when your outside. I used Lion Brand Thick and Quick yarn. I got this pattern on the free pattern site for Lion Brand yarn. Check it out if your looking for a quick and easy childs hat pattern!!

NY Giants Osi the Teddy Bear

2008-11-17T09:44:00.000-08:00

Well, before you scroll down and look at the pictures of Osi the bear let me explain a little..lol. My brother Rusty can be a perv when he's over my house putting my cute innocent stuffed animals in compromising positions along my couch. Like any typical man...he thinks that's very very funny!! I've been making him this teddy bear for about a month now and was talking to my boyfriend Kevin about maybe stuffing the pants as a joke before I gave it to Rusty. Kevin had the brilliant idea of crocheting Osi anatomically correct!!! So I did =). I nearly wet my pants laughing so hard crocheting Osi the proper 'package'..LOL. I think for my first time crocheting one of these, I didn't do too bad of a job. Its not like theres a pattern for that!! I cant wait to give Osi to Rusty at his re-opening of his condo party next Saturday!! Im going to let Rusty find Osi's package himself...it is quite obvious when you see him in person!! LOL

Overall, this pattern wasn't too hard. I did find it tricky sewing the pieces together after they were stuffed with polyfil. The head seems a bit wobbly, but its the best I could do. I think he'll make a great addition to Rustys Giants collection, and maybe now he'll stop trying to steal the Giants bear I have.

Jack and Lily in their Bonnets =)

2008-10-29T09:41:00.000-07:00

If you all remember, I made these bonnets ( and mittens ) for my friend Amy's twins back in May/April. At that time, they were a bit big for them, but as you can see by the pictures..they have grown right into them in perfect time for the cold weather. How adorable do Jack and Lily look in their pink and blue bonnets!!! Just too cute for words!!!

Thanks Amy for sending me these pictures...I love them =)

Granny Square Blanket

2008-10-20T07:58:00.000-07:00

I asked my Mom to make me this blanket about 3 years ago. She started it, and got sick shortly after. She didnt get a chance to finish half before she passed away so I decided to finish it for her ( since she was making it for me ). It took me quite some time to pick it up and start working on it but then it became my mission to get the thing done!! I now understand why she hated working on it...squares with this many colors is a major pain in the ass..LOL. I finally got it finished last night and wow, its beautiful!! It matched my funiture perfectly and I just love it. I think she'd love the finished result even thought it was a pain to work on. I'll think of her each time I look at this blanket.

Oblong doily

2008-09-09T11:47:00.000-07:00

I just finished this really pretty oblong doily just in time to put on the dresser Kevin and I have been re-finishing. The dresser should be done this week, and now the doily is all ready for when we bring it home. I'll take a picture of the two together when there all set up in my room.

Childs winter hat

2008-09-03T11:43:00.001-07:00

I made this hat for a friend of mine I just recently got back in touch with due to the wonderful world wide web..LOL. I have to say...Im loving the online site "Facebook". I've gotten in contact with so many old high school friends. One asked me to make her 1 year old son a hat for the winter. I wasnt sure of the size..so this purple hat was a test hat. Little Tristen came to visit me ( with his Mom of course ) to try it on. I thought it was a bit too small, so I've been in the process of making one a little bigger. Using Lion Brand Thick & Quick yarn and a size larger hook, I think its coming along great. I should be finished with it soon...but in the meantime, I wanted to post the cute purple hat I made. I hope everyone likes it =)

Homespun double strand blanket

2008-06-16T10:19:00.000-07:00

I just finished this awesome thick warm blanket for my boyfriend and myself for this winter. I wanted to try making one with the homespun yarn from Lion Brand for a while and finally just said do it. I LOVE it!!! Its going to be so warm and nice when the weather cools off this winter. Maybe it'll save me some money on my heating bills..LOL. I improvised on the pattern just a bit. My boyfriend is over 6 feet tall and I wanted it to cover him from his chin to his toes. I decided to make the blanket a bit wider and much longer then the pattern called for. This was such an easy pattern, just 2 stiches. I got it online at lionbrand.com.

Finished baby sweater & booties

2008-04-23T05:53:00.001-07:00

Well, here is the finished sweater I was making for my friend Jill's baby boy. I've never made a sweater before, it was kind of a challenge. My mom was Jill's Godmother and she loved making sweaters and things like this for new moms, so I thought I'd try and do what she would have for Jill. It came out larger then I thought, but thats not a bad thing. Baby Hurley can grow into it and hopefully it will fit him by next fall or winter. This sweater was not as hard to make as I thought it would be. Some parts were tricky but I think I'd try it again if I hear of another baby coming. Overall, Im happy with the way it came out. I hope Jill likes it =).

I found the patter for these booties in the books my cousin Linda gave me from her Moms collection. They looked too cute in the book and my Aunt Muriel had notes written that she's made them and she recommended making them again. I thought I'd see how they would come out. I wanted them to match the sweater so I used the same multi color for the bottom and the trim. Im wasnt happy with the way the front/toe part came together but other then that I think there adorable!! I hope baby Hurley get a little use out of them.

Quilted baby blanket for baby Hurley

2008-04-21T12:42:00.001-07:00

Well, this is my first attempt of quilting a baby blanket instead of crocheting one. I know my mom did a few of these in her day but I never really watched her closely. I regret that now, but thankfully Kevins Mom offered to help me if I needed it. She was great, she spend 2 hours with me one night teaching me how to use my sewing machine. It sounded so easy, her explaining to me what I needed to do. When I started it on my own, that was another story. It was very challenging, but I think I did ok. The corners were the hardest and Im not all that pleased with how they came out, but Mrs. Pennings said next time, she'll show me how to do them the right way so they look perfect. For now, I dont think anyone will see the imperfections exept for me. I really hope Mike and Jill and expecally baby Hurley like this blanket. I think it came out pretty cute for my first attempt!

Sweater for Jill

2008-04-07T10:41:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures of the sweater Im attempting to make for my friend Jill's new baby. I've never made a sweater before, this is going to be very interesting..lol. It's looking kind of big, but the pattern says its for a 6-12 month child. Im hoping it turns out cute enough. The pictures above are what I have done so far...the first picture is the back finished..the second is one of the sides being sewed on, and the 3rd is of course with one arm finished.

Since I had taken these picture I have finished the sweater...I have to take one more picture of the finished product. It looks really cute, but definally for a 12 month child. This pattern was extremely easy and very sweet looking. I would make it again when the time came.

Pink & Blue Bonnets and Mittens

2008-03-24T06:10:00.000-07:00

These came out so cute!! Im not use to making clothes like this, I've mostly dont blankets and doilys but Im so excited about how these came out. Im not sure if they'll be usefull, but they are the cutest little things I've made in a long time. I would definally make these again, they were pretty easy but time consuming. I hope Amy's twins get some use out of them but concidering their due around May, I think it might be too warm for mittens..lol, but they were too cute not to make. I cant wait to give them to Amy. I hope she thinks there as cute as I do!!

Easter Chickie Plastic Egg Cover

2008-03-24T05:46:00.000-07:00

Here is one of the Easter Chick egg covers my Mom taught me how to make. They are so cute and you can do them is any color you like. Last year I made a bunch and sold them, this year I just wasnt in the mood with all thats happened. Next year I'll make more and sell them again.

My finished Scarf order

2008-03-10T10:14:00.001-07:00

Here is the finished scarf I made for one of Kevins co-workers. I love making this scarf, its so soft and the yarn is so pretty. I think I'll make some of these for my next craft fair. Did you see my label sewn in..lol..I love those.

My first scarf order =)

2008-03-05T08:34:00.000-08:00

Im very excited to say I got my first order for the scarf I made Kevin ( my boyfriend ). One of his co-workers liked it so much she emailed me and asked me to make her one. This scarf came out so nice, I cant wait to start this new one. The color she picked is so pretty. Im excited to get started on it.

Labels for your crocheted items

2008-02-28T08:21:00.000-08:00

These labels are so cool, I know in this picture its a little hard to read, but it says "made especally for you by me". I love these, it lets the person your making something for forever remember your the one who made it. The website I got these are: http://www.herrschners.com/search.aspx?q=knitting+labels&catID=0&tab

Beenie hats

2008-02-27T06:36:00.000-08:00

These are really easy hats to make. I've make a bunch so far...Kevin loves his, and my dad asked for one. There made with Lion Brand Thick and Quick yarn and one skain makes 2 hats. These might be a great item to make before my craft fair in November. There soft and very warm =).

The blankets for Amy's Twins

2008-02-27T06:28:00.000-08:00

Well, here are the two blankets for Amy's twins. I love the way they came out. As you can see the yellow squares are a little smaller then the green ones, but maybe thats a good thing. That way they look slightly different, yet they are the same. I'd definally make this blanket again. It was very simple and I think its very sweet looking when its finished.

Scarfs

2008-02-27T06:17:00.000-08:00

Well, please dont mind the picture of Kevin ( my boyfriend ), I took that at 5:30am this morning while he was eating breakfast. I love the scarf I made for him...so much nicer then the other one I made ( see older post ). This one was make with Lion Brand Homespun yarn. So much softer. The only think I dont like about that yarn is that it fray's very easy. For the fringe I put on, I had to knot it on both ends so it wouldnt unraval. Not sure if you can make that out in the picture.

The purple scarf I made for myself to match the coat my mom bought me for Christmas. The coat is a pale perrywinkle color...very light purple. I love it..and I think this scarf matches pretty good. These neck wrap scarves are nice...there not too bulky and yet there pretty warm around your neck.

Amy's blanket #2

2008-02-27T06:10:00.000-08:00

Well, I finally finished blanket number 2 for Amy. As you can see, its the same pattern as #1 only with Green instead of Yellow. I love the way this one came out. The yellow blanket is very cute, but the squares came out much smaller then the pattern called for. I had to make double the amount to get it the right size. So for this one, I used a larger hook so each square measured about 4 inches, little more maybe. Because of this, the green blanket was bigger then the yellow one by about 3 inches. What I then did was make one more row on the yellow blanket to even them out. I'll show you the two of them together when I get a pic =). I cant wait to give them to Amy. I think I'll wait until closer to her due date. I believe its in June, but her doctors said she could go early since she's having twins.

Kyle in his bunting

2008-02-11T10:03:00.000-08:00

How cute is little Kyle in his new bunting. Dont you just want to eat him up!!! I knew this was going to be a bit large for him, but wow, he's swimming in it. I hope he's able to wear it at lease once or twice before he's too big for it. If not, Carol Anne, your next one can use it =). Im so glad you like it, and he's just the cutest thing ever!!

Amy's first finished blanket

2008-02-01T14:46:00.000-08:00

Well, I was able to finish one of Amy's blankets when Kevin was away. I've started the second, but dont have enough squares done to even post a picture of some. When I get a few more made, I'll post what they look like. I have plenty of time, she's not due until the end of May beginning of June. I do like to have them done and ready when the babies arrive :)

Amy's blanket # 1

2008-01-28T06:29:00.000-08:00

This is the progress I've made on Amy's first baby blanket.

I've gotten all the squares done ( all 85 ) and I sewed most together yesterday. I have two more rows to sew on, then I can begin the border. I love the color of this one, such a pretty pale yellow. I cant wait to finish this one, so I can begin the second blanket. I'll post the finished blanket as soon as I have it all done. Should only take a few more days.

Kristen's Scarf

2008-01-28T06:25:00.000-08:00

This scarf came out so pretty, and so easy. I was able to make it in less then 2 hours. Its really just a neck wrap. I made it for my friend Kristen as a welcome to her new home in Watertown, Ny. I hope she likes it and gets alot of use out of it. Im sure she will, living so close to Canada.

Kevins Scarf

2008-01-22T08:37:00.000-08:00

This is the scarf I make for Kevin. It came out really nice, but not as soft as I'd hope it be. Im not sure if its the verigated yarn or what, but its definally not as soft. I still like it, and Kevin was upset he forgot it when he left for skiing.

Hat and Mitten set

2008-01-22T07:15:00.000-08:00

This is a cute hat and mitten set. Pretty easy to make. Not sure the white is practical, but it is pretty :). I made these for a friend of mine who's going to be living in some cold weather soon. I hope she gets some good use out of them.

Karen's Doily

2008-01-15T06:15:00.000-08:00

I finally finished this doily for Karen's new condo. It came out really good, I was very happy with it. I think she liked it alot too. She ended up putting it on one end table in her bedroom, and now she needs another for the other end table :). I'll have to make her a matching one soon.

Christmas stocking

2008-01-03T09:14:00.000-08:00

Heres one more of the Christmas stockings I've made. This one was the most difficult out of all of them, but I love the way it turned out. I made this for my brother Rusty when he moved into his new condo last year.

Neck wrap scarfs

2008-01-03T09:08:00.001-08:00

My friend Heidi gave me the pattern for these scarfs. I love them, there so easy and nice and warm. Im going to use my scrap yarn to make a bunch more and maybe try to sell them at my next craft fair.

Doily

2007-12-21T07:24:00.000-08:00

Well, I wasnt quite happy with the other doily I made for my boyfriends mom ( see the doily under this one =). So I made this one. The size is much better..its about 20 inches in diamater. This one was pretty easy and only took me about a week and a half to make. Im hoping she likes this when I give it to her for Christmas :)

Panda pot holder & doily

2007-12-12T15:22:00.000-08:00

This panda pot holder I made for my brothers girlfriend who loves panda's. It came out just adorable. I still need to add the hook so she can hang it up, but other then that, its all done for her.

The doily I made for my boyfriends mom. She loves stuff like this and I think homemade gifts are the nicest to get and recieve. I hope she likes this one. I worked hard on it.

Kevins Christmas stocking

2007-12-12T15:05:00.001-08:00

I had to make this stocking for Kevin ( my boyfriend ). I love buying gifts at christmas time, and stocking stuffers is a big part of it. Now I can fill his stocking with fun stocking stuffers =). This is a great pattern, very easy and the stockings come out a nice size. If any of you crocheters out there are interested in the pattern, just let me know.

Center piece Doily

2007-11-21T09:02:00.000-08:00

I just finished this doily. It came out more beautiful then I expected. Its a perfect center piece for any dining room table. Its about 30 inches and it took me over a month to make, but very worth it.

Baby clothes

2007-09-18T10:49:00.001-07:00

This bikini was so cute. I made it for little Regan for her first birthday. It was just a little too small, but OMG...how cute does she look in these pictures. The little coat was cute too. It fit nicely on my teddy bear when I was taking the picture of it =)

blankets

2007-09-18T06:12:00.000-07:00

I love this blanket. I made it for my parents to match the new furniture they just got. You cant really tell from the picture but its made with 5 inch squares. They were pretty easy to make, just extremely time consuming. This is one of the warmest blankets I've made. Very solid!!

doilys

2007-09-18T06:06:00.000-07:00

This doily was very simple exept for adding the leaves in. I got this pattern from a free online site and the instructions in adding the leaves (the white part) was not written right. My mom and my Aunt worked on it for a good week to figure out how to do it. They finally figured it out and I love the finished product.

Doilys

2007-09-18T06:03:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite doily thus far I've made. It was pretty simple and I just love the two tone design of it. It looks awsome on my table when you walk in my condo.

Gardian Angel

2007-09-18T06:00:00.000-07:00

This Angel was one of the hardest things I've made. She came out so pretty and she hangs over my bedroom door to watch over me. She can be put on a babys crib, or you can mount her on something. I find her wings bend after time when she's hanging by herself on my wall. One day I'll re-mount her so her wings stay straight.

Christmas ornaments

2007-09-18T05:56:00.000-07:00

These snowflake ornaments are so pretty and they look awsome on a Christmas tree. I love homemade things like this to show off at Christmas time. You just dont see them like you use too. Some of these were pretty tricky to figure out but well worth the effort.

Christmas stockings

2007-09-18T05:53:00.001-07:00

I just love these Christmas stockings. They are very easy to make but time consuming. There pretty large and you can make your own design on the front. I made these for my cousins kids last Christmas and her oldest daughter loves Penguins so I found a cartoon picture of one and figured out how to make him. Thats been my favorite design yet.

Baby blanket

2007-09-18T05:51:00.001-07:00

Is is the newest baby blanket I made. Its for a friend of mine whos expecting soon. I love the colors...this was a very simple pattern to make, and very pretty. I hope she likes it when I give it to her =)

Baby blankets

2007-09-17T13:22:00.001-07:00

This multi color blanket I made for little Mallorie. I thought it was such a sweet looking blanket. This one was a little more time consuming due to all the little squares, but it was well worth it.

The purple one I made for little Regan. It was more like a crib blanket but very sweet none the less. I had to improvise to make it just a little bigger and I loved the way it turned out.

Baby Blankets

2007-09-17T13:16:00.000-07:00

This green and white blanket I made for my cousins daughter Mackenzie. Such an pretty pattern, so simple. I'd make this again in a heart beat if I need too.

This yellow and green blanket I made for my friend Jewels when she was expecting. She tells me that today, her son Jacob, still loves his early birthday present.

Crochet blankets

2007-09-17T13:08:00.001-07:00

This green blanket I made

for myself when I bought

my condo. It was the first

thing I made that was just

for myself and I love it =)

This blue blanket, man, what a pain in the ass this was to make. Thinking it was a 'learn to crochet' for beginners blanket...well I couldnt have been more wrong. It was the hardest thing I've ever made. Nothing went right with it, but when it was done, its one of my favorites. Extremely warm and heavy, this keeps my sister very cozy when she's in her place in the Pocono mountains.