Opened a Business

I've opened a business. All my future posts will be at that blog found here.

Baby Squares Blanket

I finished it and my customer is very happy with the results.

I have another order for a full size afghan from her that is causing me few issues. I'm on my third attempt. I'm using a pattern and while I understand it just fine, it is not laying flat. The pattern is missing a gauge, though it does refer to one. If it doesn't lay flat this time, I will have to adjust the squares since I believe I have a solution to this. Just wanted to test the pattern again with one more hook size.

My New Buddy

She doesn't have a name yet. We are working on that. But when she models my crocheted works she gives them a flair that they don't otherwise have. Who is she? My new mannequin!

A new scarf I made for charity.

A sweater I made but haven't posted yet.

 And a prior work shared that really looks nice now.

Baby Blanket in Progress

Got an order for a baby blanket and thought I would share a bit of what it looks like in progress.

Our New Addition

About 3 weeks ago we lost a much loved pet. Frank was an older dog when we got him...a pit bull that had been fought. He followed a friend of my son's home one day and he wasn't allowed to keep him so, our son brought him to our house. Of course, seeing the shape he was in we couldn't not let him stay to at least heal. I admit I was concerned about his personality with it obvious he had been put in the fighting ring. Couldn't have a dog with a more loving one.

We were not interested much in getting another dog but the one we still have was unhappy alone so we decided to look around. We did know if we got one, we would prefer a smaller breed. Max is a doberman/terrier mix and still on the hyper side. I was interested in a calmer dog as well.

Walt found our new family member at a shelter today. He's about 6 they estimate and a dachshund/pug mix. He's small enough and calm and Max is happy again. The new addition came with the name Gus and I think it suits him rather well. He and Max hit it off and he's lovable and calm and I feel will fit in our family from the start.

Here is the lovable guy.

Don't Steal My Stash

I found this in my inbox this morning and couldn't help but share it here.

Introducing My Niece's Blog

My 11 year old niece has started to blog. It should prove to be interesting reading. She already does videos to post on Facebook that I look forward to.

So here it is Girltween.

New Charity

I've discovered a new charity I am interested in. Threads of Compassion. Here is what I will be sending them. I'd like to get one more completed before I do though.

Rain Hat

I bought a rain coat. It's a bit on the big side but that just means it will wrap up and cover me well even with a sweater on under it. It's animal print. And it was on sale! It is a bit on the dressy side as well so no hood with it. Therefore, I concluded I needed a hat to wear with it. I had a black one out of worsted weight yarn that looks rather nice but wasn't rainproof. So....yes, I made another. Out of nylon. Hoping this one will repel water. It should at least be better than the one I was using.

Not a good picture. I really need to get a head to showcase stuff like this and a dress form or something to showcase my other things. Looking for them now. That should translate into those that know me as looking for a bargain on them.

Possiiblities

Oh the possibilities of  this yarn. Gotten at a good price with nothing in mind for them. I will let it all sit for a bit. The perfect way to use it will come to me eventually. Could be small projects or large projects or just the right accent yarn I don't have yet to pull something all together. Who knows and isn't that part of the fun? I have plenty to work on in my list to let it decide what it wants to be.