I know that we haven't gotten to easter yet, but I'm already trying to find Mother's Day gift ideas. Between working on the doily runner, work, kids, yadayada, I'm spending my time searching for ideas. I would love to add some items to my website but more importantly I would love to WOW my mother and my fiance's mother and grandmother with some beautiful gifts. The first one that I found and that I'm leaning towards is this beautiful MOTHER table runner at http://www.momsloveofcrochet.com/MothersDayRunner.html. I'm not sure who would get it, but I already have the yarn in my "shopping cart" at joann.com.

I'm also leaning towards shawls, but I'm not sure who all uses shawls anymore....*sigh* handmade gifts are difficult but oh so worth it!

Stay tuned for more updates and please feel free to leave me some ideas!

Happy Monday! (said with sarcasm) I started my  Monday with classic crappines by dumping a half a pot of hot coffee all over myself and my kitchen. *sigh* But this weekend had been beautiful and full of blessings. I went fishing (my other favorite pasttime) for the first time this year. Didn't catch anything and both Marlon and I broke our lines, but a bad day fishing still beats a great day doing anything else (crocheting excluded, of course). Also on Saturday I went to the Big Stitch University help by Knit and Crochet of Middle Tennesse every four months. This time I learned the basics of knitting from my friend Rebecca. I'm learning to knit and she's learning crochet so it was an even trade. it's always fun getting together with others with similar interests. Here's my first WIP:

It's going to be a scarf, hopefully, using the two stitches I know KNIT and PURL. Fingers crossed! It's looking lovely though.

The other thing that I'm working on is a doily table runner for my BFF Joe. This project is turning into quite an adventure! 

I took this picture several days ago, I have added a lot more to it BUT I'll be spending my lunch hour today ripping most of it out :( as it's starting to ruffle on the edges and it's not looking good. But the beatiful thing about crafting is that you can just make it work how you like, so I'll be frogging about 9 rows and then adding the last 5 rows to that. 

The other part of the adventure has been finding doily patterns, this is harder than it seems. There are website with doily patterns, but finding the right sizes, etc., has been tough. Here's the look I'm going for:

It's going to be beatiful! It's just going to take awhile. 

Until next time happy crafting!!

Feels Like Spring!

With the weather (finally) turning I am feeling twitterpated! Found this adorable lady bug hat pattern awhile back and pinned it (pinterest obsessed).

This last weekend I was in the bug mood and decided to whip this little cutie up. The pattern is easy to follow and I crocheted this baby hat up in under 2 hours. Next time im going to make the pupils smaller but I liked using yarn instead of buttons. Sewing buttons on always makes me nervous.

You can find the pattern at http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2013/12/crochet-ladybug-hat-pattern.html?m=1 and go follow me on pinterest. :)