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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15880625547696509426noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899732106147577652.post-19103569538269522342016-03-22T12:34:00.004-04:002016-03-22T12:34:35.837-04:00Easter Bunny, A New Crochet Rug & a WIP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I think that is hysterical. I better get yarn too!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">It is a glorious sunny day here in West Virginia. We got lucky and the snowstorm on the east coast skipped my little town. Thank goodness it did because I am so ready for winter to be over. At least the calendar says it's spring. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">We are having some health issues in my family. We just found out my father's grandmother has lung cancer. At the moment we have cancer in our family on both sides. My mom's grandfather has been fighting, I am fighting Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and now my dad's mother is fighting. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">My grandmother is not in the best of health and they offered radiation but we don't think she is going to take treatment. They can up her pain medication to make her more comfortable but that is about all her treatment plan includes. We are about 2.5 hours away from the David Lee Cancer Center here in WV, and radiation is everyday and it's such a hard drive that we just don't know if driving back and forth is possible and she does not want to. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">It's sad. I have this ache in my heart. My grandparent's are so special to me and to have something like this go on is very hard and it's especially hard on my mom and dad. It's hard to take treatment, to focus on my health and have all this other sickness go on.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">My treatment is on hold for a month but I go back soon. I have to have a CAT scan because they think they saw something on my last ultrasound. It makes me nervous, but I chose to focus on the good days. I am thankful I have the support of my family no matter what happens. Without them I wouldn't be as healthy as I am.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">As you know from my last post I have been working on a newborn bunny outfit for a friend. Well, once I got the bunny all completed and showed it to her, she told me it was supposed to be blue! I don't know how I missed something as big as a change in color but I did. In all honesty, it was no big deal to make new ears and a tail. I was finished again in under an hour. I think it turned out very cute even after the color change. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I think it's adorable and it's just in time for Easter. I hope she is as happy with it as I am. I have never made a baby ANYTHING so I was pleased with the easy pattern.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">You can find the link <a href="http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2013/01/crochet-bunny-hat-pattern.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I love the site REPEAT CRAFTER ME. This is where the bunny pattern came from. She has a puppy pattern just the same as the bunny that I have to make as well. I am just waiting on the right color of brown yarn. I use the site often. The free patterns are very nice and useable. I find myself going there when I am looking for something easy to do. When you look at this pattern she also posts the link to make the diaper cover. That pattern was simple as well, all I needed to do was find a button. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Not long ago my friend sent me some Wool-Ease Chunky Yarn. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I have been trying to decide what to do with it. I finally decided to make a rug. A long rectangle rug for my bathroom. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">2 dc rows, next row 2 dc in first 2 st, sk 1 st, dc in the next until end. I also went around the whole rug with a sc in the black chunky yarn.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">This pattern turned out really nice. It's the first pattern I basically done from scratch.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Here is my rug...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I love the way it looks and it is so soft.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Here are a few pictures of it close up and done.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">This last picture is a close up of the stitch rows.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I only had 3 skeins of the Wool-Ease so I decided to use my scrap stash yarn in chunky black to make a few odd rows to make the blanket longer. It worked out nicely.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I finally got to use my new Susan Bates hooks. I used an N hook to make this blanket. The hook was so comfy in my hand. They have bamboo handles. I want to complete my set of these great hooks.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I am moving right along with my granny square top.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">You can find the link <a href="http://www.mariavalles.com/blog/i6k6696x8q4zkndhkqf7tko06iyj8g" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I have one granny square done and it turned out really pretty. I used a 3.5 hook for my Elann Tarantella yarn in Bermuda Sunrise.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">This is the granny square in it's completion. I am making the pattern in a medium. I just realized how huge the granny square looks in this pattern. Actually it's only about 23 rows.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Now I have to make one more granny square for the front of the top, and then I can seam it up and make the neck opening. I love how the bottom has slits on the sides. It won't hug my hips. It's a simple, comfy top. This yarn is wool and it is going to need blocked. I hope that when I wet it it will make the yarn softer. I just use vinegar, shampoo, and regular conditioner when I block an item. I have never used a commercial softener before. I just looked on the internet and found instructions from a crochet site on how to make my scratchy yarn soft.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">This is an easy pattern, easy to fit your body and the pattern instructions are very easy to read and she makes the math for the fitting very simple. I am terrible in math and had no problem at all. Now if I could only figure out the correct way to make a swatch. *sigh*</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I can not wait until it's finished. This will be my 2nd crochet wearable. I hope it turns out as lovely as I think it will be. No problems so far.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Now, I need to get out my yarn and hook and start on the front granny square.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I have some beautiful Angora yarn in a soft orange that I would love to use but I only have 3 small balls and I can't find a thing to do with it. The yarn is calling but I can't settle on a pattern.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">I do have an afghan to put together but it's all whip stitching and I just can't get into it. The unfinished and not put together afghan was a recycle from a friend who didn't want to take the time to put it together. She found a bag of random pieces in a bag and thought I may want it. We don't know who it belonged to or who took all the time to make it and not put it together, although we think the whole afghan is there. I am still not sure that I have enough white hexies but I am hoping I do. It looks like it is all there when I lay it out. I am slowly making progress on it but it's slow going. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Here is a picture of the afghan that the nice lady found for me. It's close enough. I was not sure how the edges were supposed to be. It is not straight on the edges. It's somewhat jagged because of the shape of the flowers. It is really going to be pretty when I finally get it done.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">It is lovely. The bottom picture is the actual pieces I have to put together. The afghan is rather large. I have about 20+ flowers and many, many hexies. It will fit on my queen bed when its finished. I had a hard time finding the pattern to put it together. I made a post and a nice lady found it for me. It's actually a quilt pattern. It's called grandma's garden or spring garden. I may work on it today since it has gotten my attention again. I feel guilty that it's so nice and it's just sitting there in the bag it's been in for who knows how long. I need to finish it to find it's full potential.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">It's my favorite holiday. We all get together and have a nice dinner. I get a white chocolate bunny every year, we make eggs. It's just a nice time for the beginning of spring. I look forward to it all year and it will be here before I know it. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">With the sickness in my family this Easter is especially sentimental to me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">So, spend some time with your loved ones. Eat a good dinner, hide some eggs, just don't forget where you hid them!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Thanks for sharing today with me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I have not updated in awhile but I have been busy, busy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I wanted to show you a few things I have been working on. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">First off, my granny square top. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">This top is made from Elann Tarantella yarn in Bermuda Sunrise.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">The colorway is gorgeous!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Isn't this yarn beautiful? It is going to need blocking, and it's a little scratchy but it's going to turn out great, I think! The pattern is simple. Here is the site I used for it. There isn't really a pattern, but she describes it well enough that I should be able to make my own and put it together pretty well.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">This is the finished product. It turned out great and I can wait to use it, but I can't!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Last but not least a friend of mine contacted me to make her 2 outfits for a newborn.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I have to make the doggie pattern too but I have to buy some brown yarn to finish it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">For the diaper cover I used this pattern:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">This is the super easy diaper cover. This picture makes me smile. It looks like the woman's reproductive system. This is the easiest pattern ever. Easy to follow, and no special stitches. It just needs a button at the top for the closure and a little tail on the back in pom-pom style in pink.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Did you see the video for the doggie face? That one is next on my list. My friend asked me to make them for her daughter. I am trying to finish the bunny in time for Easter. I will get this done.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Since the chemo has taken a back seat for a month, I have had a little time to finish all my projects. The granny shirt is going to take all my time for a bit until I get the right color of brown for the doggie pattern. I am so grateful to Jeanie for asking me to make them for her. It gives me great pleasure for people to ask for my work and pay for it. Amazing. I never thought I would learn to crochet, much less get paid for something I love to do. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">The heating pad cover was a must. I have to have a heating pad for the chemo. Sometimes I get so cold I can't quit shaking and a heating pad is the perfect solution. I got a converter for the vehicle that plugs into the lighter so I can plug the heating pad into the socket and use it as I go back and forth to treatment. It works great!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">Good Evening, my friends!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">I am a little under the weather although it was 60 degrees here in West Virginia yesterday, today it's rainy and yucky.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">Please forgive me if this post is lacking.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">As most of you know I have been working on the <a href="http://thestitchinmommy.com/2015/06/hip-squares-beach-tote-free-pattern.html?utm_content=1f8fb0fbc88879c3c36fbb2600016a6c&utm_campaign=Weekly%20Newsletter%2010-25-2015&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">Hip Squares Beach Tote</a> from thestitchinmommy.com</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">This was the best bag I have ever made. I am super proud of it. Although her's is made in cotton, and mine is acrylic there is hardly no difference that I can tell. I made mine in the trusty Red Heart Super Saver in Artist.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">This pattern went super fast, and it's easy to understand. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">I can't wait to carry this bag.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">It adjusts well, closes up nice, and I did not line it although it could have but I don't think it matters. Nothing I have but an ink pen would come out of them and I am sure not going to let a stray ink pen destroy all my work this past week!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">Why don't you try and make this pattern. You will be super surprised, and it would make a great gift. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">I recently put a call out to all my friends and followers, and they returned the love with balls of lovely yarn. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Nothing better than getting yarn in the mail as a surprise and I still have a few coming.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">I got this from my friend Roni, she came to see me while I was in the hospital when I first got diagnosed. We went to highschool together. Isnt it great when a friendship lasts 20+ years?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">These little balls of yarn are so yummy. I have a t-shirt I want to make and these little skeins will make the color changes easy and I won't have to figure out what looks best together. I think there are 24 little skeins of yarn. They don't have a weight but they are acrylic and I would say about 25-30g balls. This selection was from MIRA HANDCRAFTS.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">The next little package from Roni was the little balls of sparkly yarn from BOMBONS.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">I love the little sparkles. I have no clue what to do with these but I can picture them as an edging or a sparkly stripe here and there to brighten up a pattern.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">So many pretty colors, I especially love the purple, navy and the bronzy one at the very top left.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Since it's Valentine's Day this weekend I will show you the garland I whipped up in Sugar and Cream cotton. Its simple hearts and I joined together as I went.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">I just strung them on my little tree for pictures sake. I am going to hang them on my poster bed as I szush up my bedroom for our Valentine's Day. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">I am still working on the HIP SQUARES BEACH TOTE from <a href="http://thestitchinmommy.com/2015/06/hip-squares-beach-tote-free-pattern.html?utm_content=1f8fb0fbc88879c3c36fbb2600016a6c&utm_campaign=Weekly%20Newsletter%2010-25-2015&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">THE STITCHIN MOMMY</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">It's really getting there and I can tell what it's going to look like now and I love it so far. I am about 40 rows into it, more than halfway if you don't count the strap. I made mine from acrylic, and her's is made from cotton but it's still turning out great. I have a feeling this is going to be one of my favorite bags I have made, and I have made a lot of bag. I think they are my favorite to work on. (my previous posts discuss this bag)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">I have been slowly whip stitching my way thru all the flowers that go on my "Grandma's Garden" donated afghan. It's not hard. Just time consuming. It's going to be heavy and warm. Plus, the colors are bright like spring. I will love it when its done. I just cant get into it because its someone elses work. I think thats it, Im still not sure.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">This is how it's progressing, and the last picture is a finished garden that a nice person sent me to help when I was looking for the crocheted version of the quilt.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">I would have chose a different color of edging, and I still might add one. I just don't know if I have the Umph to do it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">I just think it's original and everyone should have one. I have no clue where it came from. I came across it in a flickr photo, or a search. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">I just think its too neat for words. I may try to find the seller, I love it that much. Notice how many time I said "love", it must be because Valentine's Day is tomorrow!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">A WIG! It's cold here in WV and there are several websites that offer free wigs and I found 2 that are very legit.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">This wig free for cancer patients came from alex@ebeauty.com They will take your diagnosis papers in an attachment in an email. That's all they ask for. It was super easy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">So a little crochet, a little art and a little info for you today.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">First off I am going to start with the project I just finished.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">This is a bunting with my niece's name.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">It's just a simple triangle in dc, with a sc border to attach them together.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">I plan to add little pom-poms at the beginning and end.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">Almost finished! It turned out really cute once I got the spacing of the letters to match. It's harder than it looks. This is the first time I have ever done surface crochet. It was fairly easy once I got the hang of it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">The pattern came from <a href="http://www.pink-milk.co.uk/2012/01/simple-crochet-bunting-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Pink Milk</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">It's an easy tutorial. I took part of hers and added my flair.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">This crochet blanket was a gift to me in pieces. It came in a huge see through plastic garbage bag. It was basically all made, just not put together. I cant imagine making all these flowers and hexys and not putting them together. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">I couldn't find the pattern anywhere. I did find a quilt in the same pattern and was going to go by that but I decided to ask on the blog and ravelry to see if anyone knew what the crochet pattern was called. To my surprise I got several responses. I finally found the pattern. This is the picture of the blanket made (not mine).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">It's really pretty although my colors are different.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">Here are my bits and pieces.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">This is what I have put together so far. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">Whoever started this blanket made all the flowers in random colors. I have 12 more flowers with 12 white hexy's around. All the flowers have yellow centers.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">I have a queen sized bed and its going to cover it nicely.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">I wish I knew who started it so I could say thank you!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">Its not crochet but its so darn cute I had to show you.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">and I don't know how she went to sleep like this but she did.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">I am still working on the sampler blanket. I have 8 squares now. Only 12 more to go!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="background-color: white;">I am happy to say all the bags have straps now, and I am currently working on a past CAL blanket in squares. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="background-color: white;">In my previous blog writing you can go back and see the previous square and see what is coming next.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">They are basket weave and they are so pretty. I am glad to have these 2 SC squares finished. They take forever and use a bunch of yarn. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Every month I get a couple 3 bags samples of yarn from the Yarn of the Month Club. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">They send samples and its enough yarn to knit a 5X5 square. I don't knit often, no one would want what I knit, lol. I crochet so the yarn runs out and I have to chose another color. This is ok but I want the stripes on the colored square to match so now I have to be careful and COUNT. I am not the best in counting. I usually don't do it and you can tell. This time I am trying to do my best and count the rows to the colors will be even.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">They come in these little bags with the information, stitch count and name on them. Its nice to get them every month and they surprise me with all kinds of all different yarns. This month I even got Raffia. I don't know what I am going to do with it because its just a small amount but I am sure I will use it somewhere.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">I had another project that was unfinished and I started to FROG it but I decided to make a loop handle on the side and make it a make-up bag or a bigger clutch. I am not sure how to close it. I have a sewing machine that I can't figure out how to thread. I could put a zipper in but they are such a PITA for me. So the bag sits on my dresser staring at me saying "I need to be finished!" Sadly I can't figure out what to do with it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">It will come to me. I am sure of this. So as of now I only have one unfinished WIP, and the blanket CAL squares. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d;">School is back on track with a 2 hour delay, the sun is shining and my friend is coming to visit on her lunch break today. Maybe she can help me put the colors together for the multi square. I also have a Dr. appointment today so wish me good luck and good news!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">I found these cute wallpapers. I got them from <a href="http://www.lalylala.com/?port=wallpapers" target="_blank">Lalylala Wallpapers</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">There is one for every month. I want to order the basic Lalylala so I can make my niece one. Once you get the Lalylala doll you can get the mods and minis for free. There are over 100 of them so there are a lot to chose from.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">I want to share with you a WIP that I forgot about and found yesterday. I finished all but the strap. It just needs to be attached.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Here is the Boho Tassel Crochet Bag pattern from <a href="http://persialou.com/2015/05/boho-tassel-crochet-bag-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">Persia Lou </a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">This is the bag without the strap. It was a super easy pattern. You just make a doily, and seam it together. I used a cotton yarn, sugar and cream from Walmart. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">This is the bag with the strap. The regular pattern calls for a leather strap that is on a purse but I just HDC a regular strap. It turned out so cute. I need to get a white pillow case and make a liner because I went a hook size up and the holes in the bag are a little big. I don't think that things will fall out, but I believe it needs lined. The pattern gives you the liner pattern too. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">I am super happy with the way it turned out and these would sell great I think. In different colors this will make a cute spring bag. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">One more thing to show you. You know I have been working on my Masa Bag.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Here is the finished product all but the buttons on the sides and the closure. I need to find the perfect buttons and I haven't dug in my button stash to see if I have them. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">These are so easy. Once you get the folding down they just take a couple hours in a chunky yarn. They also work in a regular worsted weight yarn as well.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Its still a snowy mess here, and the schools are closed but the sun is shining and its not as cold out so today's a beautiful day.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">We are snowed in here in West Virginia. The snowstorm dumped about a foot so far. It has continuously snowed for 2 days now. Thats a good thing because my partner will be able to get out and work. This is the time of year he makes the best payday. No one wants to go outside and I cant blame them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Here are 2 pictures of the past 2 days. Its the 1st snowstorm of 2016!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Here is a picture from this morning. You can tell by the rooftops how much snow we really got.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Our roads are bad, and there isn't a movement in town. Our stores are even closed. We are thankful that it's not a heavy snow because that's when the power lines get icy and heavy and we don't want the power to go out. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">I have been working on my Masa Bag and it's almost finished but the handles. I tried to take a step by step picture so you could figure out the folding. All the folding instructions I have found have been a little complicated and not real clear. The bag is finished all but the handles, buttons, and weaving in ends. It turned out lovely. This will be the second one I have made.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">This is the rectangle. I used chunky yarn so it only took a day to make it. You have to make sure no matter how big or small your bag is, it needs to be the length has to be 3 times the width and you should have no problem at all. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Now once you have both ends folded (you may want to put a stitch marker or a couple darning needles in place to hold those two folds. Now you take the bag and fold it in the middle. Once you get to looking good you notice it folds right into the bag. Easy peasy, right?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">I love the look of the Masa Bag and there are so many options to make it your own.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">I will get to working on the handles today, and I will get it seamed up. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">A quick, cute bag, what could be better?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Here is something else I am working on. I don't usually do CAL'S because I cant keep up most of the time but I found a CAL from last year and its an Afghan Sampler. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">There will be 20 9 inch squares, 5 rows 4 squares each, 10 sample stitches X's 2. 2 squares a month using one sample stitch. One square in solid colors, and the second square can be in 2 colors. That's 20 9 inch squares. Not hard at all!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Here is my first square. Its done in SC in the back loops only. I love how rigid the stitch is. Now the only thing I have to do is make the other matching square. I am not sure if I am going to do a solid square or a couple colors. The instructions say to make the second square in 2 colors but I am seriously thinking about just making mine in just solids. This is a great stash buster!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Here are the colors I am thinking about using. One spring green, and another green that's more of a mossy color, with the cream thrown in I think it will be gorgeous.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">The CAL came from the </span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Inspired Wren. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">This is all I have to share with you today. It is so bad out I am going to take a day and just crochet. Maybe I can make some progress.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">I hope you have a warm day wherever you are. Make sure you have staples because you never know what can happen.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Thanks for stopping by! I will update more once I finish the WIP'S.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Hello! I know I have been MIA but I have been in the hospital. I had an infection and it stopped my chemo for about 2 weeks. At least I have a break. Although I had an infection that I can't ward off, I was scared that I couldn't get rid of it but with some IV antibiotics and some to take home I am on the mend. I was in hospital for a week. I got home yesterday and could not wait to get something on my hook.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Here is an image of a Masa Bag....</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">So I chose another Masa Bag. My first one turned out great. This one I am making in chunky yarn in 2 colors.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I want to show you my progress so far and give you the links in case you want to make your own. These are my favorite bags.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Here are the links to the patterns and folding instructions I used. The folding can get confusing so I gave you the one that was easiest for me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I chained to 48 cm, your rectangle should be 20 wide by 53 long. If the rectangle is right then the folding should not be a problem. If it is not right you will know because it will not line up.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I think this is going to be the best one yet. The colors are gorgeous and will go great with jeans.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I chained foundation row to 48 cm, then I DC 2 rows, then I HDC in the Navy with a SC for the second row in navy. Then I started the DC again in the teal. It gave it a nice striped effect. I will know more once I have more rows to fold with.</span></div>
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Ours was so good, filled with food, fun and family.</div>
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I have made 2 pair of fingerless mitts.</div>
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One pair in white for my girlfriend...</div>
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Same pattern only it does not show the stitches in black.</div>
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These are for my niece. Not finished yet but soon!</div>
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<li><span style="color: orange;">I am thankful to have God in my life.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">I am thankful that I have a loving family.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">I am thankful for my partner.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">I am thankful for my children.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">I am thankful for my health (no matter how the cancer affects me).</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">I am thankful for my friends.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">I am thankful we are comfortable.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">I am thankful my grandfather's cancer is in remission.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">I am thankful for this past year, I can only hope next year is a little better.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange;">I am thankful for this blog and YOU, my special friends and followers.</span></li>
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<span style="color: orange;">This morning I woke up to 38 degrees and streaming sunlight, this was at 7 a.m.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Why? Why bring on the stress and misery of winter in West Virginia? Because I love Christmas decorations and I especially love to decorate my tall, skinny, primitive tree.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">So I got up and got out my yarn and hook and immediately started searching Pinterest for a pattern. I always end up at <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/crochet-snowflake.html" target="_blank">Attic 24</a> or <a href="http://www.cherryheart.co.uk/p/welcome.html" target="_blank">Cherry Heart</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">I found a perfect, easy snowflake at <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/crochet-snowflake.html" target="_blank">Attic 24</a> and I just decided to go with it and make a garland.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Please excuse the bed picture. It was really early this morning when I took the shot. You can tell the sun is streaming in. </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Here is the yarn I used, it came from Hobby Lobby. I can't say I was impressed with their yarn prices. I had never been there and they had lots of nice yarn but I paid more than I wanted for 3 skeins, 252 yards of I Love This Yarn, in Black Metallic.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">All in all I am happy with the way this WIP is turning out. I can't wait to wear it!</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">If I do not get back to the blog before Thanksgiving please forgive me. Either I will be eating with my family or I will be sick and home in bed because I have chemo the day before.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">(If you are reading from somewhere that does not celebrate our American holiday, much blessings to you and your family as well!)</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She asked for an infinity scarf. She loves pink and purple, with some Red Heart Boutique as the 2nd strand of yarn.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Eventually (soon) it will have fingerless mitts and an ear warmer to go with the set.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">I hope she loves it, and I will update as soon as I get the rest finished.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Thanks for sharing this with me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">My girlfriend gave me a bag full of crochet pieces that had one row put together. I can not for the life of me find the pattern to put it together. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">It hexys with a pretty flower in the middle surrounded by white hexys but for the life of me I cant figure out how they go together.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Here are a few more pics to maybe help someone help me!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">You can see how some of them are put together but when I do it, it just doesn't seem to fit.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I have a whole bag of pre-made flowers and they white hexys.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">So If anyone knows this pattern and can send me some kind of info or a link it would be greatly appreciated. I am so tired of looking at a huge bag full of crochet that I cant fix!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">I have a great snack to share with you this morning. They are called HARVEST SNAPS and they came from the MOMS MEET website.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fffeef; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: start;"><span style="color: purple;">What’s snappenin’? We’ll tell you: There’s about to be a shift in your snack routine! Thanks for Harvest Snaps, you can serve your kids a snack that’s delicious and nutritious. A handful of any Harvest Snaps snacks supplies your family with high protein and dietary fiber. Plus, with six scrumptious flavors to choose from, we guarantee your whole house will be craving veggies. So grab a bag of Harvest Snaps Snap pea Crisps or Lentil Bean, and start snackin’! - See more at: </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">One day last week as I was standing outside by the mail box the mail lady dropped of this HUGE box of Snap Peas. There was 2 big bags of each kind, and about 40 sample bags for my guests so everyone can get bags of individual lightly salted snap peas.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">My mom and I were at Walmart a week before the box came and we were looking at them and my mom bought a bag. If I would have known I was getting this huge box I would have had her wait, so instead I gave her all the kinds that she didnt buy. My dad and the grand kids loved them.</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: purple;">Your sample package will contain the following:<br />• 40 sample size bags (Lightly Salted) for your group members. Each group member should receive 2 bags.<br />• 40 coupons for your group members. Each group member should receive 2 coupons.<br />• 2 sets of 5 regular size bags (Lightly Salted, Caesar, Black Pepper, Wasabi Ranch, and Tomato<br />Basil). One set is for you to share with your group members and the other set is a gift for yoU.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What I want to show you today is a Christmas gift set. I decided not to make a hat and use an ear warmer instead. I still think the whole set could use a set of boot cuffs when I find a pair that match the stitch I used.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is the Christmas gift I made for my sister. I am super proud of them. The gloves got tore out a few time, the buttons ended up on the wrong side of the glove and had to be taken off. Pretty much if I have to make 2 of something one never is the same. This happens to me all the time. I guess its because I am fairly new to crocheting.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the ear warmer. Sorry the pic isnt clearer, it was laying on a piece of red tissue paper. It turned out great. FPDC and BPDC gave this real texture and I added my buttons just like hers. Its only an 6-8 round pattern, an evening show is all it takes.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am glad you are here. This is my little world of crochet. The reviews are few and far between (except for my regular couple) these days because of my cancer. I just cant try out all those products, and find time to blog about it because I don't feel well a lot of times BUT I feel good today so I decided to share something with you that I whipped up yesterday for a friend.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yes, I know its Christmas crochet but it will be here before we know it and I made a past post about the gorgeous little pumpkins I made from <a href="http://theslantedlife.blogspot.ca/2014/08/crocheted-pumpkins-i-love-pumpkins-free.html" target="_blank">The Slanted Life</a>. They turned out adorable and I would love to have a horn-of-plenty full of them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">OK, I am a year into crochet. I like to do things that I can finish in a day or 2. My illness or my personality has everything to do with that. I just cant handle too many WIP'S. Sometimes my crochet is a little funky but I have several things I am very proud of so I just roll with it and hope if your not inspired by my work the idea plants in your head to make your own <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-garland-l20347" target="_blank">STAR GARLAND</a>. You have to have a Ravelry account but if you crochet I am sure you do, and if you don't? GO SIGN UP RIGHT NOW!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15880625547696509426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899732106147577652.post-76646825712999097842015-10-08T12:17:00.000-04:002015-10-08T12:17:57.329-04:00My Crochet Pumpkins and a sneak peak at a X-Mas gift!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I need some happy and calm in my life at the moment and sitting on my back porch with a cup of tea, watching the leaves blow and feeling the cool fall breeze on my harsh chemo head makes for a special day. Any day I can enjoy the outside is a blessing for me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have had some serious issues with the cancer lately. I got an abscess tooth and although I knew and had planned to have them pulled my Dr jumped right in and said no more chemo until the teeth come out. So I decided to have them pulled. All of them. All 17. Thank goodness they put me to sleep. So as I write I have a mouth full of stitches but I am not hurting and maybe this will move us on down with the chemo appointments. As of now I am a month behind. Good news though. The tumor has moved. I can tell because its in my rib cage. Hopefully this means that its getting smaller. God only knows, and I pray about it and I have so many people praying for me that that should count, shouldn't it? </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made them from my Cleckheaton yarn and it worked out great. These were so easy. Single crochet in the round. Once to right height, stuff, close up and make your little stem. I glued mine on. The yarn pulled around the pumpkin was super simple too.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So that's my addition to my Thanksgiving decorations this year. I think they are adorable, and I may make a few more and embellish them and put them in a horn-of-plenty with foliage and little gourds. So many ideas for these little cuties!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Here is the link I used for the Scoodie pattern. Mine is different (just buy a few rows here and there) but the jist of it is taken from this pattern. It was simple, easy and very, very pretty once I got it done. When I put it on I feel like my head and neck is wrapped is the finest yarn.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">This is of the whole thing finished. It called for a border but since I put an extra row on mine I just let the "flutter" of the yarn be the edging. Plus the edging would have added about an inch and a half and it would have stuck too far out around my face.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since I dont have a head to put it on, I decided to show you on myself. I didnt want to (look at those circles) but I wanted to show you what it looked like on. I need a head. Any kind of head. Even Barbie Beauty shop head will work. I havent ordered me any wigs, I feel some way about that, so I have nothing to show my work off the right way. I know you dont care to see me without makeup in all my plain glory. Sorry :-)</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am THRILLED with how this turned out. The deep, rich colors made this perfectly neutral. I used the jewel tones red heart Boutique Unforgettable (I cant remember the name, they are sold jewel tones. Dumb me thought I had another skein but I didn't so I put the Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable in burgundy's so it would match the hat. It turned out lovely and you cant even really tell that I swapped out yarns. </span></div>
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Hello everyone! I decided to take a minute and post a few things. My life has been so crazy since the diagnosis, it seems like I am always on the road. I swear I think I see the doctors more than my family. </div>
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I have always looked at the crochet hats. The few times I have attempted to make one it has not turned out well. </div>
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I found this really pretty slouchy hat made in the exact yarn I had in my stash. </div>
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This is a great beginner pattern. The brim is made in rows, and the rest is just plain crochet. No decreases to confuse you. (or me)</div>
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My first hat.</div>
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I think it turned out pretty good for a first time. I have made this pattern 3 times already. </div>
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Here is my last hat I completed. I got this pattern from a cancer site. This pattern was so simple I had no trouble at all. </div>
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I am pretty proud of this one. I feel like I actually made something wearable and cute. I used my Cleckheaton Australian Superfine Merino for this hat. </div>
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I figured a little time out of my day to update and show off whats been going on around here.</div>
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This past week here in my hometown was the Cherry River Festival. </div>
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This is my favorite part of the whole parade. These are the Shriner's, and the man in the turquoise dances with this big sword. I have loved him since I was a child. I still do. </div>
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This is the Cherry River USS Mopswab. Yes, our little town as its own Navy. Of course its all in good fun.</div>
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You have to love festival time. Its the ONLY time besides Feast of the Rampson that anything goes on here at all in this one red light, no grocery store town. </div>
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I appreciate it so much and it put some sunshine in my normally dreary day.</div>
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Thanks Angie.</div>
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This is the way my morning goes. I am so tired of shots and stuff but I am just now getting started. Since my cancer is stage 3 non hodgkins lymphoma I have all this stuff to do at home. The blood thinner shots are the worst. 2 a day in the belly. OUCH. :-(</div>
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I made this little bag for my niece. She loves for me to make her things. Since my fingers and hands are numb I havent been crocheting much but I had to make this yesterday. It was super easy. Just a rectangle and a doily.....</div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Its make from the sugar skulls an I am in love with it all ready. I hope to start collecting the hooks and yarn bowls. </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">I hope to be back with you ladies soon, I am still crocheting but its its slow going, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made me a Dr.Apt with the only clinic in town, and with only a PA. The first apt he gave me all new med's for bronchitis. I took all those med's, nothing worked.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He took a couple X-Rays and actually told me that my lungs were to long for the x-ray so they took a few more. (my lungs are too long? lol) Now its July. A month later.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He immediately sent me to our nearest hospital, and once my tests came back they just blurted out,"you have Lymphoma". My mom and I were sitting in the ER room an you could have knocked us both off our chair. Not the best bedside manner when you think you have a chest cold or pneumonia.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, once I got a tentative diagnosis, they put me in the ambulance and whisked me off to Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC). I went through a multitude of tests, and ended up with a Stage 3 Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Tomorrow I go back to Charleston to the new cancer for the first time. I am so tired of traveling because this mass is right in the way of getting any kind of relief.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was on the cancer floor for 2 weeks. I just got home on Saturday. I am just not doing well.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Lymphoma has wrapped itself around my heart and lung and is squeezing my air off. If I would have waited I may not of had any air to breathe at all.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just wanted to let everyone know that I am still here. The blog wont be up and running to much, I still feel to out of sorts to make sense of it all.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pretty much, my life just went sideways but I am going to continue with the positive outlook no matter how much I hurt.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I would love to hear you, leave me a message, I am slow but I will get to you. If you can cheer me up I am all for it! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for supporting me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will update when I can or if I news.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hopefully I will have a gorgeous wrap to share soon.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have a great day!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~Crystal</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15880625547696509426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899732106147577652.post-28130514797144566962015-07-13T03:13:00.002-04:002015-07-13T03:13:35.981-04:00Cancer Diagnosos, NOT Broncitis<div style="text-align: center;">
I have recently gotten a cancer diagnosis, so I </div>
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will not be on much and Ill update often if you follow me on my A Day In My Life Crochet & Reviews on FB or KRYSTLEWVSCROCHET ON INSTAGRAM.</div>
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Happy Hookin!</div>
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~Crystal</div>
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