Work release....blah

It all started with the flower at the top....I was browsing at Hobby Lobby and came upon the flower and thought, 'I think I can build something around this'...so, here is the finished product...I added straps on this lil' purse vs. trying to crochet the previous versions I had...I'm going to miss being at home because I've had a lot of free time the past 5 days to enjoy things I love...my kids, my crocheting and just plain spending too much time on ETSY, getting all kinds of cool ideas and dreaming of new patterns : )

Blessings.....

Bet you couldn't tell I'm into Power Rangers, huh?

Kate looooves her baby dolls...

They do like each other on most occassions!

Makes a momma's heart melt : )

Forced to chill, so why not create?!?!

Just some funky colors I'm working with on my washcloths...I didn't take a picture of it, but after I got done crocheting the multi-colored pink camo, the black part crocheted into a perfect "X"...I just thought it was cool because I wouldn't have known before I crocheted, it just happened to appear in the final product...


Still working on getting down the handles of these lil bags, but I don't think the things we create would truly be homemade if they were completely perfect....don't get me wrong, I am bugged that I can't get this down, but I'm not going to give up..besides, what little girl would let that get in the way as she plays dress up or goes about town carrying one of these lil' bags?!?! I would love to start creating things for others to enjoy, so as you browse, let me know if there is something that catches your eye : )

It's a HOOT!

This is the ETSY pattern I had been getting all giddy over....it was so fun to make and I could hardly wait to post pics tonight...so much so, the glue is still wet on the owl's eyes and her "bling" in her flower : ) You can purchase this patter at AngelsChest.Etsy.com It took me about 4 tries to get down the first pink row, but I would just un-do the yarn and start over...and over...and over again!

Another one down...this is fun!

Ran out of the tie-dye color, so did the front panel and handle in green...I think it still looks ok. Had a special request for a purse, so this one MIGHT be it...not sure...gonna keep testing out how to put the handles on and I want a bulky flower, this one seems too flat. The flower is pinned on by the brad flower in the middle for now...until I decide if I want it there permanently!

Girlie-Girl on the Go

Soooo....was up late making some more washcloths and this is what came about....Kate loves her new purse and was ready to go, shoes on backward and everything! I'm so excited, I just purchased a new purse/wallet pattern on ETSY and it can't get into my "in box" soon enough...I keep going back to check and it's not there yet, so I'll just get back to making some more things.

More scrub-a-dub-dub!

I made plenty of circle scrubbies but then found this new stitch I wanted to try and I came out with squares. They dry easily and wash even easier, made out of 100% cotton and feel so much better on the skin then regular o' wash cloth : )

Gosh, she's sooooo beautiful...lol
Aidan feeling like he has to pose with my newest creation!
I think Kate likes her new shirt, don't you?? Hahaha....so, I was trying to figure out how to crochet a Solomon's Knot and this is what I came up with...it's NOWHERE near what the pattern called for, but I kind of like it, what you think? I played with it for a while and then decided it needed some accessories too, so I added an already made flower from my pile of leftovers and just weaved in a pale pink ribbon. The shirt ties up in the back and you make a bow the close up the neck too.

Ummmmm....I've been a little crazy with the cotton yarn lately and I love it. I've even started using my very own scrubbies (the circle thingies above) on my own face and my kids love them in the tub too...think the bright colors help also. I snagged a sale at Hobby Lobby earlier in the week on some "I Love This Yarn Cotton" and it's super soft, so I'm thinking it would be good for baby scrubbies : ) Lemme know what you guys think : ) Also bought every last headband they had and am hoping for their shipment to come in Monday because they didn't have any cocoa color left and I love that one!

I'm guessing I might need to change my blog name?!!? I still crochet when I have time, but I just started playing around with some fabric too and love what it can do. I have been in hiding for awhile, so not much time for blogging, crafting, etc...I'm still working full-time and started back to school last summer, hopefully, for nursing this time : )

Here's some flowers I have been playing around with...I found several videos on YouTube for tutorials and I don't think a single flower has turned out the same, but I kind of like all of them not being the same. The fabrics I used were poly satin, along with organza to double layer the flower that is glued to the headband. I also glued on a flower to a pin, so you can dress up a old sweater or shirt or something?!?

Too cute to not share!!

My sweet little ones....we tried another round out in the swing today, but the allergies got the best of us...I barely lasted long enough to get in these few pics, but it was worth it. Kate was so excited to see her big brother (who has obviously outgrown his swing, but still enjoys it) swinging and she couldn't wait her turn!! You can just see the excitement in both of their faces...not to mention all the teeth in Kate's mouth...haha

Father's Day

Should have stole the picture from Barb's camera of Ian to go along with his footprint...too late! It is the first Mother's Day and Father's Day for Barb and Mark, who are mommy and daddy to Ian Alexander...so, to surprise his daddy, I got my stamp sets out, along with some old tiles we got at Lowe's waaaaaaaay back when and this is what we came up with. Hopefully, we didn't leave too much evidence on Ian's little foot for daddy to question! I was going to post a pic of the other tile we did, but the clear coat I put on it isn't setting very well : ( FOUND ONE!! Added a pic of Ian checking out Kate's backside!

Something new.....

Missing my hubby tonight, who is working nights this week...sooo, decided to make a few things to pass the time! I finally tried crocheting with two pieces of yarn at the same time, the white hat is the result of this attempt. I have seen in several times in many patterns, but thought it would be too difficult...come to find out, it's just as easy as crocheting with one skein, it just leaves a neat, chunky effect to your creations. The brown hat was made with my normal one skein, but the flower turned into a neat pom-pom type embellishment after I just added more petals then what the pattern called for.

The colors of my rainbow

Sorry for the quick, almost legible post on these color swatches....was trying to post something in a timely manner. Here are the colors I work with most, but I do have a few others, which you can view on my post with the holder my husband, Justin, made. One day, I'll make a small flower in each color so anyone can see what the finished product would look like.

Cotton and Nylon, who knew there was a difference?

I would prefer to wear cotton, personally...however, when creating, I like the effect of nylon over cotton. The olive and aqua color flowers are made from nylon thread, which leaves a neat-looking sheen to the finished product...the purple and peach are made from cotton thread, which is still fun, just not as crisp looking....yes, this is a very rough looking picture, but I hope it helps in telling the difference between the two.

Just another day in crafting madness....

This is my little world I escape into when I want to create something...anything, really! It might be boring and cluttered to some, but it is where I become inspired and where I find peace and quiet : ) I hope one day my hubby will bring my chaise lounge chair from downstairs, upstairs to MY room. Justin, too, has his own room....the MAN CAVE is what he and Aidan call it....I can tell you it doesn't have nearly as much color as MY room...haha. Justin made me this neat, little thread/ribbon holder in his make-shift work shop...aka our garage! I can easily pull off the dowels to get to the thread I want and put it back in place in no time. My room stays mostly organized, but I'm not picky if something is out of place...I usually know where to find what I'm looking for, even under all the junk I still continue to collect.

The Two Men in My Life

Although Aidan is nearly 4 years old now (April 17th is his birthday), this is still one of my favorite pictures of he and his daddy, Justin. This picture was taken in our backyard, our first taste of snow in Georgia in Jan of 2008. I tend to have Kate pose with all of my girlie goodies, so I didn't want to leave my boys out!!

Funky Colors I'm working on

Still plugging away at two special requests for little flowers from my twin sis and her friend, Donna. I leave the little flowers "raw" to leave tails to the person's liking...it makes it easier for whomever is wanting to work with the flowers when they are ready...plus, less likely the knots will come out...you then just clip the tails off and glue, place brads or choose another route to adhere your flowers.

Our Precious Lil' Thing

Kate was a bit sleepy this morning, but it was a quick pic and then we were headed out the door for daycare and work. I think she prefers the smaller one I made for her, but I like the dimension in this one better. Her blue eyes are soooo purdy!!!

Flower Power Headbands

My first stab at crocheting a flower with actual dimension and now I'm hooked! This multicolored yarn is a new favorite of mine. It is 100% cotton and very easy to work with, stretches very little too. The flower was from a pattern I found online and the headband was freehanded and later added elastic to give it some stretch. Finally, I added a little "bling" (as my twin sis would say) smack in the center of the flower...only wish I would have had bigger embellishments for this one to make the middle stand out more.