tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72906290771249882562024-03-20T19:24:49.115-07:00Notes from a Crazy Mothering Chickcrazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-76152411799062826802016-11-07T18:36:00.001-08:002016-11-07T18:39:32.095-08:00Warning Signs of Diabetescrazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-21378734993577935862016-11-07T18:36:00.000-08:002016-11-07T18:37:45.012-08:00<br />
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<b> </b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I found this article on Facebook. Don't we find everything on Facebook these days? It's a good article, though, with some good information. <a href="http://diabeticliving.today/diabetes-symptoms/10-early-symptoms-of-type-2-diabetes-to-watch-for/?utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=9.8-Website-EarlySignsType2Diabetes&utm_subsource=FB-UX1-H-LP&utm_campaign=DL-WebsiteClicks-Mobile-US&utm_adgroup=Open&utm_term=9.8-Website-EarlySignsType2Diabetes&keywords=type+2+diabetes+symptoms">Here</a> is the link to the article, in case you want to read it yourself. I copied and pasted.</span><br />
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<b> Ten Early Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes To Watch For</b></h2>
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Diabetes can creep up without a sound, and start interfering with
your body before you realize that anything is happening. In fact,
millions of people have diabetes without realizing it, and many will go
so long without treatment that they experience permanent damage to their
organs and tissues.<br />
But in other cases, there are some subtle yet unmistakable warning
signs that your pancreas may be compromised, your insulin response is
not working, and your blood sugar is out of control. If you know you
have some risk factors for type 2 diabetes, it’s important to keep an
eye out for these early markers of insulin resistance.<br />
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1. Intense Thirst</h3>
If you find you’re drinking more water without a good explanation for
your thirst – or an end to it – you might be in the early stages of
diabetes. Typically, an insatiable thirst goes hand-in-hand with
frequent urination: your kidneys begin to work overtime in order to rid
your body of the extra glucose, which leads to lots of bathroom trips,
more thirst, and more water intake.<br />
This cycle can continue for some time before other symptoms begin to
show up, so if you notice that your bladder is getting you up in the
middle of the night on a regular basis, it’s important to consult your
doctor and probably have your blood sugar tested.<br />
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2. Weight Loss</h3>
Gaining too much weight can put you at risk for diabetes, but losing a
lot of weight quickly could mean you’ve developed diabetes. Sudden and
extreme weight loss (10 to 20 pounds in the course of a few months)
happens when your insulin fails to get the glucose from your blood into
your cells, and your cells go into starvation mode.<br />
Without the glucose they need to function properly, they begin to
drain protein from the muscles to use for fuel, causing you to lose
weight. Since your kidneys are also working faster to get rid of the
glucose, your body will lose water weight and expend more energy, which
leads to a calorie deficit.<br />
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3. Fatigue</h3>
Like many other early symptoms of diabetes, fatigue can hit when
blood glucose spirals out of control. Your energy levels are very
dependent on a steady blood sugar level, which keeps your cells
functioning well, so you may begin to feel very tired when that level
shoots up or dips down.<br />
Once again, ineffective insulin is to blame: it can’t get the glucose
into your cells, so your tissues don’t get the energy they need, and
you feel tired and lethargic. Although fatigue could hit any time,
diabetics often get tired after meals, especially when there is a lot of
carbohydrate involved.<br />
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4. Itchy Skin</h3>
Diabetes is a systemic disease, which means it eventually affects
every organ in the body, including the skin. Chronic itch (especially on
or around the genitals) can point to poor circulation – a hallmark of
type 2 diabetes. But there are other skin issues to watch out for as
well, like a darkening of the skin around the neck and armpits
(acanthosis nigricans), bacterial infections, and changes in the texture
or appearance of an area of skin. In fact, over 30% of type 2 diabetics
will suffer from a skin complication related to their diabetes.<br />
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5. Slow-Healing Wounds</h3>
Cuts, scrapes, or bruises that take a long time to heal are also
indicative of circulation problems brought on by diabetes. When high
glucose levels go on untreated, blood vessels are damaged and blood has a
difficult time reaching the site of the injury to create a scab and
then build scar tissue.<br />
When the blood cells can’t do their work, wounds will remain open and
exposed, and that can set the stage for bacterial and fungal
infections. If you notice that your little cuts and abrasions aren’t
healing as quickly as they once did, it’s time to see your doctor –
don’t wait for an infection to set in, which could complicate things
very fast.<br />
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6. Gum Problems</h3>
If you have red, swollen, or receding gums, there could be more than
dental hygiene to blame. High blood glucose levels can prevent blood
from circulating well through your gums, plus it can hinder your natural
defenses against oral germs and bacteria.<br />
Gum disease brought on by diabetes isn’t necessarily painful; bad
breath, loose teeth, high gums, and changes in your bite alignment can
all point to a major blood glucose problem. The relationship goes the
other way, too – gum disease can make diabetes harder to control, so any
painful or visible changes to your teeth and gums warrant some more
investigation.<br />
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7. Blurred Vision</h3>
In diabetes, high blood sugar can drain fluids from every part of
your body, including the eyes. Once the lenses of your eyes dry out, you
may lose your ability to focus, and you’ll find that your vision begins
to blur. Luckily, the blurred field of vision, flashes, and spots of
light will likely disappear once your blood sugar returns to normal, but
if your blood glucose continues to go uncontrolled, new blood vessels
can begin to form in the back of the retina. When these new blood
vessels begin to damage your existing blood vessels, they can
permanently affect your vision, and in the worst cases, lead to
blindness.<br />
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8. Numbness and Tingling</h3>
Nerve problems are a common consequence of diabetes, and they
typically hit the arms, hands, legs, and feet. It could be a feeling of
pins-and-needles, or else a mild burning or restlessness (sometimes with
swelling), but any ongoing changes in sensation could point to nerve
damage, especially when you have any other symptoms of diabetes.<br />
If you visit your doctor soon after you notice the tingling or
numbness, they will likely be able to help you reverse the discomfort;
blood glucose levels that are left uncontrolled for a long time can lead
to permanent and painful nerve damage.<br />
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9. Frequent Infections</h3>
Open wounds will eventually attract bacteria, but diabetics are prone
to other sorts of infections, too. Women who suffer from diabetes are
more likely to contract vaginal yeast infections, because a surplus of
glucose compromises their immune system, and the delicate balance of
natural flora and bacteria. Since fungi and bacteria thrive in a
sugar-rich environment, and moisture helps them easily spread to nearby
areas, a yeast infection can quickly lead to a urinary tract or bladder
infection. Pay attention to itching, burning or tenderness in this area,
and report any worries right away.<br />
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10. Hunger</h3>
When the pancreas continues to produce insulin but fails to transfer
the glucose out of the blood, you’re left with a very high insulin level
and volatile blood glucose levels. Your blood sugar will begin to soar
and plummet in unpredictable waves, and your excess of insulin could
leave you feeling hungry even after you’ve just finished a meal. When
your blood glucose levels fall (for instance, after your kidneys have
rid your body of the glucose), it confuses your brain, which then sends
out hunger signals, hoping to get your body to take in more calories.<br />
Many symptoms of diabetes can point to other health issues, or maybe
nothing serious at all. However, early treatment can make a huge
difference in prognosis, so don’t take any changes in your body lightly.
See your doctor for a simple blood sugar test to make sure everything
is functioning well; in the least, you’ll have reassurance and
motivation to keep on a healthy track, and in the worst case scenario,
you will be able to start treatment and limit the effects and
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was diagnosed with Diabetes in 2001. I was at the doctor's office because I had not been feeling well, to say the least. I had been feeling really crummy, in fact. The doctor drew labs and did an EKG, and told me the only thing wrong with me was that I was diabetic. That's all he told me. Literally "You're diabetic. Go on a diabetic diet." No referrals, no information on what a diabetic diet was, no handout, just "Go on a diabetic diet." Not even how many calories a day! He did write me a prescription for Actos, but that was it. The Actos was not good for me. My blood sugar dropped a lot. We later tried Starlix, which, again, was not good for me. These are both great meds, but they didn't work for me. Later, a different doctor put me on Glucovance, which is a combination of Metformin and Glyburide. This worked pretty well for me for a while. Now, I am Insulin Dependent. It is a journey. It is a journey that will not end any time soon. It is frustrating and sometimes downright hard. I hate Diabetes.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What has frustrated me the most about this journey is the lack of information I came up against. This was 2001, fairly early in the internet game. I could just plug something into a search engine back then. Not everyone had internet. Not only that, I am of a certain age. In 2001, I was forty, and learning this whole internet thing was a challenge. I didn't grow up in the internet generation. The doctor said "Go on a diabetic diet." What, exactly, is a diabetic diet. Is there just one? How do I know whom to trust? Who do I call for this information? And how do I frankly afford the information? I was a stay-at-home mother with very, VERY limited resources. I looked for a book, and found a couple that were very little help. Where could I turn? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So here's what I'm going to do. I am going to share all the information I have found. I am going to search out more information. I am going to use this blog, among other things, to share this information. I will read books, look online, meet with nutritionists and diabetic educators, and found out everything I can about how to deal with diabetes. Then, I will post it. Follow me in my journey. Maybe we can all learn something together. And feel free to comment, and share and information or sources of information, or questions you may have. I'll try my best to find the answer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">November, come to find out, is Diabetes Awareness Month. Who knew? I didn't know. </span></div>
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<br />crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-62473554815886646452016-09-14T14:32:00.001-07:002016-09-14T14:32:32.017-07:00What a wonderful son I have....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is my sweet son, Jon. He was about six here, I believe. He's a kind, considerate young man. He loves to help others. Jon at twenty is the same kind, giving young man he was as a little boy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm remembering a story about that little boy today. We were at a park, and the kids were swinging and sliding, doing all the things little boys do. I was sitting on a little hillside watching them. There was another little boy in the playground area, and another mother a few feet away from me on the little hillside. Suddenly that other little boy started crying. Jon grabbed him by the hand and said, "Here, go to your Mommy." The other mother said, "No, don't come to me! Go play!" Jon stopped in shock, and you could see it all over his sweet little face. That's okay, though, he quickly recovered, and just changed his path, saying "Go to my Mommy. She'll help you." I kind of looked at the other mother, because I didn't know if she would object. She went back to whatever it was she was doing. I soothed both boys. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I just remember this as one example of my son's kindness. He's always sharing what he has. That day, he shared his Mommy. It was, to me, an example of how Jon reaches out to others. He does it easily, without thinking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Another day not so long ago, Jon and I were at Barnes & Noble when a young man with a trolley full of books did something that made him spill the books. Jon and I were talking close by, but Jon jumped right in to help that young man pick up all those books, stacking them nicely on the trolley. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This just illustrates how wonderful my son is. I know God is going to use Jon in a mighty, mighty way some day. I can't wait to see what that is. </span>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-77101940600822778472016-09-13T19:20:00.004-07:002016-09-13T19:20:58.912-07:00Houston!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Since I have last been blogging regularly, I have moved to Houston. I was in the Austin area, then I thought I wanted to move back to Nashville, but that didn't work out. My sons stayed in Texas, and I just didn't want to be that far from them, so here I am. Funny thing. I really like Houston, even more than Austin, though I like Austin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I love the beach! Galveston is just a little over an hour drive from my home, so I go on a whim. There's more than just the beach in Galveston, but the beach is the big draw for me. There's another quieter beach down the road, too, called Surfside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Houston has great parks, and a lot of them. It's also a great city if you happen to play PokemonGo. Ha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Houston has great museums, and you can get in for free on Thursdays. These were taken at the Museum of Fine Art.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I went and saw Wicked at the Hobby Center a few weeks ago. It was fabulous!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And, of course, it's the fourth largest city in the U.S. There is shopping, entertainment, anything you want or need. Yes, I really like Houston. It's a great place to live.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-79332428660453106692016-09-13T18:08:00.000-07:002016-09-13T18:08:34.792-07:00I've discovered a new hobby.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm a crafty person. By that, I mean I love crafts. I like to try new things. Craft stores are some of my favorite places to shop. </div>
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I've discovered a new hobby. For years, I've admired my sisters' art
talents. It seemed that was a gift that had passed me by. Then one
day, I was out shopping and saw a shop called "Painting With A Twist".
Have y'all heard of these ? They're all over. I looked them up online,
and I got to thinking I might could do this. After all, a few years back, I painted some Christmas ornaments, and they were pretty cute. I mean, you don't have to be Picasso. When I look at some of the artwork on my walls, they're not advanced artwork, but they look really nice. So I thought I'd give it a go. </div>
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This pretty lady above is my version of a painting I saw online, I believe she was a project at one of the Painting With A Twist shops. She's darling, I think. She's ready to go out dancing. I haven't decided where I'll hang her yet.</div>
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This pretty dancer was another something I saw online, and I think it was also something that had been done at Painting With A Twist. I tried her, and I really like the way she turned out. I like pictures of dancers. They always look so joyful.<br />
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This little birdie was inspired by a plate I saw at Hobby Lobby. Cute, yes?<br />
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So I'm really enjoying this! Maybe I have a little talent. Or heck, maybe anyone can paint! <br />
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I'm telling you, I have found a lot of great teachers on youtube. I watch a lot of videos. Look up theartsherpa, Painting With Jane, Ginger Cook, Clive5Art.... those are just a few. They give good lessons for beginners and more advanced artists. I like Giner so much I joined her online academy. crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-22946792999804686032016-09-12T13:04:00.001-07:002016-09-12T13:04:54.268-07:00A Castle! I've found me a castle! <span style="font-size: small;">I spend a lot of time on Realtor.com, because I dream of buying a house. Sometimes I dream of a million dollar house, sometimes I dream of something more affordable for someone like me. You know, a working class single lady. Whatever. <a href="http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/4510-Royal-Bend-Ln_Sugar-Land_TX_77479_M89791-17447">This house</a> caught my attention today. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's a castle, I do declare! It's a castle. I mean,
look at it. See that round tower on the side? I mean, how castle is
that? All it lacks is a moat, right? I mean, this is Houston. How
hard would it be to catch a couple of alligators?</span><br />
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Now see here. You walk into your castle you look to the left.....
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Uh-huh! The queen is in the counting-house, meeting with the royal lawyer, counting out her money. She sit's in her throne. She has her choice. There is more than one.<br />
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The balcony. How very Juliet. That's right. That's me. Juliet. <br />
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I included this picture only because, well, it's interesting, isn't it? The stools, well, zebras. The cabbage on the walls.... well, there you have it.<br />
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The breakfast room. Pretty, yes. For eating bread and honey. Biscuits. With honey. Whatever.<br />
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There you go. The pool. Because you have to have a pool. For royal bathing, you know? It's hot in the summer. The pool boy will make sure the royal alligators stay out of the pool. <br />
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Now. Don't you want this? And get this. This castle costs a mere million dollars. Oh, yes, you read that right. Just a million. One. One million. For a castle. Grab your checkbook!<br />
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<br />crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-53503617654988585812014-12-14T19:30:00.001-08:002014-12-14T19:43:22.289-08:00Reruns<span id="goog_809408900"></span><span id="goog_809408901"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fVBmIV84cbBY9Sfd5Rhx0KQmQYGIs9_hPhC-HCHUonugWlpBXPVtRruAO00s6xCUSkE3gz7skteSKIIpiqkOCfcMjQZWlfnb8AULUgPHb7tqv8ms75u8V6PM6ia15q-KfrMbEa8zGRo/s640/blogger-image-1442302692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fVBmIV84cbBY9Sfd5Rhx0KQmQYGIs9_hPhC-HCHUonugWlpBXPVtRruAO00s6xCUSkE3gz7skteSKIIpiqkOCfcMjQZWlfnb8AULUgPHb7tqv8ms75u8V6PM6ia15q-KfrMbEa8zGRo/s640/blogger-image-1442302692.jpg"></a></div>I've made this hat a dozen times, I think. It's from the book "In All Caps" by Drew Emborsky. Y'all know him, he's the Crochet Dude, and we all love him. I've moved recently, and I've lost that book. No matter, I can make this hat by heart now. I mean, I need to get that book again, but I can make the hat. Ha!<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1N8UbkhwPF5wJJIr1PjO-Uhcnc4aNObAYV0JBJjA-QGMSbEnkuFRd6C3AfYHOzO6pJzh5oLOgRg4V9RU7zjJUeDRwFMds8M42j6Q0TeVxOLbUe02cpMQmFuW9h_bIQQ2u7oWDdzNkl44/s640/blogger-image--1124446346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1N8UbkhwPF5wJJIr1PjO-Uhcnc4aNObAYV0JBJjA-QGMSbEnkuFRd6C3AfYHOzO6pJzh5oLOgRg4V9RU7zjJUeDRwFMds8M42j6Q0TeVxOLbUe02cpMQmFuW9h_bIQQ2u7oWDdzNkl44/s640/blogger-image--1124446346.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also lost my tree skirt, which was totally one of my favorite things I've ever made. I lost a lot of things, but no use crying over spilled milk. I'm moving on. I'm making a new tree skirt. The last one was made from I Love This Yarn Red Sparkle, but this time I'm making it from Lion Brand Vanna's Choice. I'm already unhappy because this yarn has half the yarn of a regular skein, but oh well. I need to get to Hobby Lobby more, but I haven't lately. Ah well. Hope I can get this tree skirt done before Christmas. It's called The 7-Hour Tree Skirt, but I add a little to it, so we'll see, because I work full-time. </div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com2Mission Bend South Houston29.699306 -95.674492tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-81321841973630589662014-07-01T15:47:00.001-07:002014-07-01T15:47:45.407-07:00Hello? Remember me?Goodness, I haven't been on here in forever! I confess, when I could no longer get on blogger in Internet Express, when I had to download Chrome, I got flustered, and quit coming. Only thing, I missed it. Dang it, I don't like it when circumstances beyond my control make me change things up. Well, I'm ready to give Chrome a go, and get back to blogger. I think it's going to take me forever to catch up, but ah, well.<br />
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I've done a lot of crochet in the, oh, well, anyway............. Right now, I'm kind of starting a red, white, and blue afghan, just a couple of squares on it, and I'm working on the back of a beautiful cushion. Of course, I can't find the picture of that cushion right now. It's just the front that is done. I'll find it for my next post, I guess. <br />
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I do love my granny squares, and I completed this pretty one for my teal bedroom. I'm working on trying to develope a good sense of how to arrange color. <br />
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Aaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnddddd............. my son is trying to teach me how to build a website. Ha! We'll see how that goes.<br />
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crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-85216451182329335972012-07-31T12:33:00.002-07:002012-07-31T12:38:03.131-07:00And it's my own design!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAS-urkhSixww6IyXg0ROSSU_OLo0XT2Gmr8Hgs9tYtJa3N6z52YbUJ69s8BB6jpIe67vvLY8q0nK1Y2VGxjtnS0ypYTqWwTPEP5_RCwCcQBTCY-1Ti3E3vBBD1snysFDcxyeoyeM5Ilg/s1600/418587_4323798663296_2052300076_n.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAS-urkhSixww6IyXg0ROSSU_OLo0XT2Gmr8Hgs9tYtJa3N6z52YbUJ69s8BB6jpIe67vvLY8q0nK1Y2VGxjtnS0ypYTqWwTPEP5_RCwCcQBTCY-1Ti3E3vBBD1snysFDcxyeoyeM5Ilg/s320/418587_4323798663296_2052300076_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5771419228332890738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">I aspire to actually design crochet at some point. Wouldn't that be nice, make a hobby, something I love doing, into a viable business? Especially as I get older, and it gets harder to run up and down those halls, pushing, pulling, and tugging people and things....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">So anyway, I forget where the inspiration for this came from, but it's made with post stitches, and is so thick and soft, and I think it would be so warm and cozy on a cold day. I do think I will work it again, though, maybe from the bottom up, and making the bottom a bit thicker and heavier, to match the rest of the hat. I wonder if the band at the bottom looks like an afterthought here. I'll work a little more on it, but I think it came out pretty nice, and I am encouraged.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">Y'all have a wonderful day!</span></div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-53472330247460321082012-07-30T12:15:00.001-07:002012-07-30T12:15:38.752-07:00Aw, how sweet!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Aw, how sweet! Rob over at <a href="http://boyscancrochet.blogspot.com/">BoysCrochet2</a> gave me an award! I'm truly touched, even though it took me forEVER! to realize it! With the moving and the crappy internet situation and everything, I only just now got his note. Pheesh! There are things I have to do, answer questions and pass the award along, and I will do that when I've had time to think, but I wanted to let Rob know how much I appreciate his kind words of appreciation. Meantime, y'all go check his blog, too!</span></div>
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I am knee-deep in the process of moving. Right now, it is total chaos. I have moved most of the boxes, furniture, and stuff out of my old, small apartment. I just need to get maybe another load or two, and then I'll be done. But look at all this mess! There's a lot yet to be unpacked, a place found for it, and put up. Fee! Of course, the decorating is the fun part, but goodness. And I thought I had it going on, thought having a designated closet for crocheting was going to be enough space. Turns out, not so much. I guess I have a lot more crocheting crap than I thought. Has it gotten out of hand? Maybe. I don't know, I gotta figure this out. On the good, internet here, so I'll be able to blog more, read more blogs, all that. That'll be fun. </div>
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I finished my round ripple, and I do love it. I'm crazy about these jewel tones. I think it's time to try some different colors for my next afghan, though, I have used these in two now. But boy, I love this Caron yarn for afghans. I'm telling you, putting my hands on an afghan I made with Red Heart SS just reminds me how nice the Caron is. Next, I'm gonna make me a pretty gold shawl, although I will be starting an afghan soon as well, I'm sure. Can't let go of them for long....</div>
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You know, I do love me some Drew Emborsky. The Crochet Dude, even. I have made another hat just like the four or five I have already made using the cover pattern from his<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Caps-Leisure-75271-Little-Books/dp/1601405375"> In All Caps</a> booklet. I'm gonna make the other caps in that booklet, seriously, but this one is just so nice! Now I just have to throw it into an envelope and send it to my sister.<br />
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I made this one using Red Heart Shimmer yarn. You know, I've read some articles saying that yarn was not a great yarn. I totally disagree. It was nice to work with, and it's a very soft yarn, and my goodness! I don't think the niceness of this hat is captured in this picture. Jane, you will love it, I do believe. I'm gonna have to make me one, then maybe I'll make some to list on etsy, once I get to listing things on there.<br />
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Katia Heinlein has designed this cute little pattern, it's for sale on Etsy. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88415398/baby-bulldog-puppy-pdf-tutorial-by-katja?ref=&sref="> Here's the link.</a> So cute!</div>
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Y'all have a great day.</div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-53209639265295737752012-05-01T11:11:00.001-07:002012-05-01T11:11:50.297-07:00Adjustments....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, look at that. It's the Block of the Month from Crochet Magazine. Isn't it pretty? I like it. Funny thing, I click to the download, it's from the Annie's Attick book 101 Granny Squares. I'm sure I have that book. I love me some Annie's Attic, you know. Spend too much money over some. Something in my shopping cart as we speak. I won't even mention that I don't do my bookshelf justice. Should look at those books more, and yikes, the things I want to make.</div>
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Y'all have a wonderful day.</div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-89704687491892442672012-03-12T07:40:00.002-07:002012-03-12T07:42:09.327-07:00Undecided.....<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YpH3iBfwfRhAdjoY-177oqS_wiHRESSmVa_9VlzAZ_5jfBd-cdPLgIW6Wk1l3x6N695K9SAbydHgeUnjVEZMnrVdhXbQ2fXhzxUEr4pHIMqM6O0Lmuh8egS1GCLxfPscj3atvpsXuYQ/s1600/423155_3465263560455_1537016971_3098856_636072386_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719020567555663122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YpH3iBfwfRhAdjoY-177oqS_wiHRESSmVa_9VlzAZ_5jfBd-cdPLgIW6Wk1l3x6N695K9SAbydHgeUnjVEZMnrVdhXbQ2fXhzxUEr4pHIMqM6O0Lmuh8egS1GCLxfPscj3atvpsXuYQ/s320/423155_3465263560455_1537016971_3098856_636072386_n.jpg" /></a> I took a break from the afghan for a couple of hours. Made this hat. I'm undecided about this hat. It's warm on the head, but I don't know if it's really cute. It did give me some ideas for future hats............... I was gonna have a red hat, all ready for the ladies with the purple dresses, you know............. LMHO I guess it's back to the drawing board.<br /><br /></div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-24700440095233449092012-03-11T09:56:00.003-07:002012-03-11T10:11:42.980-07:00Finished the big, beautiful granny.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuJSLr13W_qXP52BQ7oY5EVu2l2forS3e1C4DRJQmuZ9d83E4pQvOP6wE_AJ3zxM5e3FWPBEkXmPOq6m9mGNjatDpYM6XmqrUGKIpTdosKXNKluVejZivhThcMsg-h5M9j_8ixA7q97WE/s1600/ipone+for+a+while+209.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718687078597326786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuJSLr13W_qXP52BQ7oY5EVu2l2forS3e1C4DRJQmuZ9d83E4pQvOP6wE_AJ3zxM5e3FWPBEkXmPOq6m9mGNjatDpYM6XmqrUGKIpTdosKXNKluVejZivhThcMsg-h5M9j_8ixA7q97WE/s320/ipone+for+a+while+209.JPG" /></a> I haven't been this happy with a completed project in a good long while. This great big granny is, to me, beautiful. I love the colors, and I think the pattern came out nice. I like the way the edge works on it as well. I think this will be out on display, in use, in my living room for a very long time. <br /><br />I love the Caron Simply Soft yarn with which I made it. Such beautiful, bright colors. Yes, it's a little splitty to work with, and you do have to occasionally adjust if your hook doesn't grab it just right, but the finished project is so soft and silky, it's totally worth it. In fact, I am using this same yarn for my current project, another round rippled afghan. I tend to call these things stars, though they really aren't. They look sort of star-like to me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01FK7LS2DrWaAlnDmiEWm_2jpEbAixhD3P6faztfzNNS7aPlpNeAIXxnqiDxdvCN9HWUBEBGYiTlgrDw3jvr1-Bm7VVF3MqYlkLts0CtaKEPq44k6vZJ7mFNKDqHcFRjWxFXEjja2ri4/s1600/ipone+for+a+while+237.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718684857211836754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01FK7LS2DrWaAlnDmiEWm_2jpEbAixhD3P6faztfzNNS7aPlpNeAIXxnqiDxdvCN9HWUBEBGYiTlgrDw3jvr1-Bm7VVF3MqYlkLts0CtaKEPq44k6vZJ7mFNKDqHcFRjWxFXEjja2ri4/s320/ipone+for+a+while+237.JPG" /></a><br />Y'all have a wonderful day, with much happy hooking going on!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-45672733568158532962012-02-19T18:03:00.000-08:002012-02-19T18:08:59.840-08:00How cute are those!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0OoGwah5Vd_B5q19nmx8rwfO6WRuUiSacVgk2KRAART2O5UnrApx4b3yih-z-yih99ZAPQmlMrNFDlA9HbGKWaSCpB_-BMn9hETeA3jkjNEkb4ojumC20SHnZsjK2MybpYDWeKAPRnQ/s1600/Annies+Attic+Catalog.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711033019310917074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0OoGwah5Vd_B5q19nmx8rwfO6WRuUiSacVgk2KRAART2O5UnrApx4b3yih-z-yih99ZAPQmlMrNFDlA9HbGKWaSCpB_-BMn9hETeA3jkjNEkb4ojumC20SHnZsjK2MybpYDWeKAPRnQ/s320/Annies+Attic+Catalog.png" /></a><br /><br /><div>I'm sitting here eating peanuts (by the way, is there anything better than peanuts in shells... well, there is, but they're pretty good.... but I digress) and looking at the new Annie's Attic catalog, which just came in the mail today.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Look at those! Those earrings! Aren't they cute! <a href="http://www.anniesattic.com/detail.html?prod_id=88028">Here's the link to order them</a>. I gotta have me that pattern and make me some earrings. I love crocheted jewelry, and these are just too cute. Dang Annie's Attic, always putting out more stuff I gotta have. They are gonna break me! Ha! I'll die broke and surrounded by crochet. Not a bad way to go, if you ask me.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Y'all have a great day.</div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-71569812181714159602012-02-19T00:09:00.000-08:002012-02-19T00:22:52.138-08:00I know it's not Wednesday......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjq7r8dH6Ap6LENlekbPxlf0EVPcgdrYeoiIEngET6ERUw2ImQElPUi1GC8r08eVHAksrud0veAMs2sNxKahSZ_YcsVzaCsT3CnZZmXT4bhXQloj-HPyvTquYRR7IrKOWrcGVcJ8HvW8E/s1600/More+iphone+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710758124577230642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjq7r8dH6Ap6LENlekbPxlf0EVPcgdrYeoiIEngET6ERUw2ImQElPUi1GC8r08eVHAksrud0veAMs2sNxKahSZ_YcsVzaCsT3CnZZmXT4bhXQloj-HPyvTquYRR7IrKOWrcGVcJ8HvW8E/s320/More+iphone+007.JPG" /></a> But heck, thought I'd share my current WIP anyway. My latest afghan, a big ole granny. I love these crazy things. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMj_BP9-ODgyM7juQeg9e2euRjBBXkbiY7z4pTN_eWIMs2jueUV6DbNdRpMxyeeFFXGBTrD8trBwh-uIdP42gPM1YZSX4a8KpGzh2PyH6mSXovF2HTf4iHNhbImRX8te9vwFmkvQ_dM_8/s1600/more+037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710757662558498130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMj_BP9-ODgyM7juQeg9e2euRjBBXkbiY7z4pTN_eWIMs2jueUV6DbNdRpMxyeeFFXGBTrD8trBwh-uIdP42gPM1YZSX4a8KpGzh2PyH6mSXovF2HTf4iHNhbImRX8te9vwFmkvQ_dM_8/s320/more+037.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>Yep, it's even almost done. I'm working on the edge of the edge. Nice simple scallop, nothing too fancy. I thought something fancier would overwhelm it, but I also think this is too pretty for just a picot edge. I'll do a ta-dah when it's all done. It is beautiful, I think.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqB9ZVd5mnV_pb7RCRU4rB5XI_5kj7_VsDBqhTSU6IqfYI-K7VJimmkRlGYogyt4txcIYKvlFCjrIuWmGWyY5jz3JhMgUHrUb6ef8so8ai98fx3s6mH9WaKWp5Zk-im3jcIjnRGpp6qCs/s1600/more+027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710757657159544802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqB9ZVd5mnV_pb7RCRU4rB5XI_5kj7_VsDBqhTSU6IqfYI-K7VJimmkRlGYogyt4txcIYKvlFCjrIuWmGWyY5jz3JhMgUHrUb6ef8so8ai98fx3s6mH9WaKWp5Zk-im3jcIjnRGpp6qCs/s320/more+027.JPG" /></a><br />And look, do you like these colors? I do. I think I right-clicked this from Drew Emborsky's facebook page or something. It looks like Red Heart Soft colors to me. I'm thinking I need to do something like this. I love those colors.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Y'all have a great day!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-1015141855025395362012-02-04T13:15:00.001-08:002012-02-04T13:17:19.338-08:00What? 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Go Abby!<br /><br /><div></div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-23040770054610016182012-02-04T12:56:00.000-08:002012-02-04T13:12:16.157-08:00Expecto Crochetnum? Ha ha ha!Oh my gosh, this was so funny! A facebook friend of mine posts this picture with the caption "Expecto Crochet-num!" And the fun began! I'm not showing names for privacy's sake, just sharing some of the comments, which made me totally ROFL!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbkPt_ZmR7PKb4EDTuIzoCy0eJO5Oziasu8zAHUjmrW7WtUcJZff6CVCZ-VKcm2nr0bEg2y4_VxmddF6HQ3Nc9kD0NLaIXDFLeGrn1nuDSYiKJvuvexkvHyagt8ebiXDqrmY9FM2UHBA/s1600/404350_298770473513312_116482731742088_875650_2114174368_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705387521056635202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbkPt_ZmR7PKb4EDTuIzoCy0eJO5Oziasu8zAHUjmrW7WtUcJZff6CVCZ-VKcm2nr0bEg2y4_VxmddF6HQ3Nc9kD0NLaIXDFLeGrn1nuDSYiKJvuvexkvHyagt8ebiXDqrmY9FM2UHBA/s320/404350_298770473513312_116482731742088_875650_2114174368_n.jpg" /></a> Accio yarn!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Hookefy!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Weavegardium Yarneviosa!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Expeliyarnus!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Amigurumimenti!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Cromobulus!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Prior Stitchato!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Crochetccio!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">For me....I'd just need Reparo Crotchenum. Then when i MESS UP it will fix it instantly!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">LOL we should all enroll at "Hookwarts School of Yarncraft and Weavardry"</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">School of Yarncraft and Weavardy. Love it. Who is going to come up with the song for the sorting hat to sing? A crocheted hat of course! : )</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Hookwarts Hookwarts, hooky hooky Hookwarts, weave us something please. Whether we be old and gray or young with scabby knees.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Haaaaaa Crochet Sorting Hat!!!!!!! ooohhhhh I want to be in......Hookelpuff!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">********</div><br /><div align="center">In times of old when I was new</div><br /><div align="center">And Hookwarts barely started</div><br /><div align="center">The crocheters of our crafty school</div><br /><div align="center">Thought never to be parted</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">United by a common thread</div><br /><div align="center">They had the selfsame yarning</div><br /><div align="center">To make the world’s best crocheting school</div><br /><div align="center">And pass along their darning.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">“Together we will sew and crochet”</div><br /><div align="center">The four good crocheters decided</div><br /><div align="center">And never did they dream </div><br /><div align="center">that they would some day come unraveled.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">For were there such friends anywhere as</div><br /><div align="center">Worsted Yarn and Crochet hook?</div><br /><div align="center">Unless it was the second pair </div><br /><div align="center">Chain stitch and Hooklepuff????<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="left">Yeah! Yeah! That right there! That's some funny stuff, you gotta admit it! Linda has got herself some hilarious crocheting friends!</div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-23105519847035257092012-01-29T09:34:00.000-08:002012-01-29T09:54:00.892-08:00Dishcloths in the round<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmrP7yvA4rt6jjyTmmnflzwfjGTTUR7AhVFVi48yAg_CgLQbxFPavtn-m1SEZLUgBCcqUgjySmhVwtLS3mgFyjpyYYzf4OJAAqUUlC7XW5Gqc6kSC7Ea_49YCrTxD3adwzAnPXIaXom0/s1600/2705_1_5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703112707714265698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmrP7yvA4rt6jjyTmmnflzwfjGTTUR7AhVFVi48yAg_CgLQbxFPavtn-m1SEZLUgBCcqUgjySmhVwtLS3mgFyjpyYYzf4OJAAqUUlC7XW5Gqc6kSC7Ea_49YCrTxD3adwzAnPXIaXom0/s320/2705_1_5.jpg" /></a> So I bought <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/dishcloths-in-the-round.html">this book</a> for less than five bucks! Seriously, how do you resist that? And right now, I have a couple of big projects going, well, three in fact. I know. Anyway, I thought I'd work up some little things, you know, instant gratification and all. So I sat down with this little book and started making some dishcloths. They're cute. Fun. They're a little ripple-y, now flat when you lay them down. Oh well. Does a dishcloth have to be flat? They're so sweet, though. I can see adjusting them to where they lay flat and making a tablecloth out of them, you know, making a bunch and putting them together. Particularly the flower. I'll make more of these when I need more instant gratification. I can make one up in a couple of hours. And they're fun, and simple, and you learn a new pattern or two. Cool book, huh?<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzrDQPF4Y37tob3xUUNo728kJcVxnMmINccnhaEp2K3ApnsxFysoRe8HFfy6MOch-WDHn_8blUZPm6LF9Dlo5V55ZubF1oR2AN57m2Kjg3L6IOmz-5VS4NRRZzHCK7t4rj6NudpFf2P8/s1600/yellow.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703112503184415922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzrDQPF4Y37tob3xUUNo728kJcVxnMmINccnhaEp2K3ApnsxFysoRe8HFfy6MOch-WDHn_8blUZPm6LF9Dlo5V55ZubF1oR2AN57m2Kjg3L6IOmz-5VS4NRRZzHCK7t4rj6NudpFf2P8/s320/yellow.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UFu7A-05M9DyD94fovzx4YpXUP6t2SO3B3yBVuyhLO-ysnzsw4v_-N6scUeuFHkJevVek-McEj259Y_oIKXmwT568gu8t3YKGaX2CCcUMJpIUTE6uV0imgyiUk8Ljm3-LXzWwnHTNXE/s1600/Flower.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703112498396777826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UFu7A-05M9DyD94fovzx4YpXUP6t2SO3B3yBVuyhLO-ysnzsw4v_-N6scUeuFHkJevVek-McEj259Y_oIKXmwT568gu8t3YKGaX2CCcUMJpIUTE6uV0imgyiUk8Ljm3-LXzWwnHTNXE/s320/Flower.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkSdaqT1UKAxt4PhkWQ4Ecsks8Dp0SXeMWagThyGV3wYquBsum8zW4OlRqM1_lTyucARIoYedCK_bP4Dn6ZxIDnp3vrpoSsW6Cq1outIRo5XZNd46uEtTFBoLP6FOgC5T7hnW0PdAoJc/s1600/Clover.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703112491110226034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkSdaqT1UKAxt4PhkWQ4Ecsks8Dp0SXeMWagThyGV3wYquBsum8zW4OlRqM1_lTyucARIoYedCK_bP4Dn6ZxIDnp3vrpoSsW6Cq1outIRo5XZNd46uEtTFBoLP6FOgC5T7hnW0PdAoJc/s320/Clover.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-7417624412544616592012-01-23T11:25:00.002-08:002012-01-23T19:29:37.349-08:00This is not my favorite pillow...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIANW8srEkV8KCkO6XpA3LpJ8Ig6pQlz-LIbCumaVm6mEJUj2ORu9kkMJUcDHim6CZEzgqQqWYK1YDBsBrrWPGZHt7b-sMZ4C-7oPD8EYw2QT0lcjQWR5lX4hTDVTgFQ3Lt2zu8sAlrVA/s1600/Pictures+from+the+iphone+147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701035459322361762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIANW8srEkV8KCkO6XpA3LpJ8Ig6pQlz-LIbCumaVm6mEJUj2ORu9kkMJUcDHim6CZEzgqQqWYK1YDBsBrrWPGZHt7b-sMZ4C-7oPD8EYw2QT0lcjQWR5lX4hTDVTgFQ3Lt2zu8sAlrVA/s320/Pictures+from+the+iphone+147.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>......by any means. It kinda really came out all lop-sided. Once I had started making it, I didn't like it, but thought, 'Well, maybe it'll grow on me.' or 'It might look better when it's done.' And by the time I had realized it wasn't going to grow on me, and it wouldn't look better when it was done, I was committed to making it, and needed to finish it. I don't like it, but I'm gonna throw it on the bed with all those other white pillows I'm making for a while. This summer, if I still don't like it, I'll put it in a yard sale or something............... ah well, I made it and I finished it.....</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Y'all have a great day.</div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290629077124988256.post-80962103242935243482012-01-15T08:04:00.000-08:002012-01-15T08:44:14.745-08:002011 Annie's Attic Afghan Calendar<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8LktKnh8E5jCc98TVwLZZi-UJhDHuKcyDyzRfINIgdIyAasQ2KHFyfA6nR1vsnXISCJf1TymfxogQ12wIz-ojTnyvAQcQTg4-0AsGyfdsCZevdmsR9azC91dMZqYJJZ7AKuwbmrdcIo/s1600/January.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697893180861418258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8LktKnh8E5jCc98TVwLZZi-UJhDHuKcyDyzRfINIgdIyAasQ2KHFyfA6nR1vsnXISCJf1TymfxogQ12wIz-ojTnyvAQcQTg4-0AsGyfdsCZevdmsR9azC91dMZqYJJZ7AKuwbmrdcIo/s320/January.png" /></a> Y'all were waiting for this, weren't you? Man, I was. I love the Afghan Calendar that comes out every year. Twelve big afghan patterns. I love it. Wanna look at it with me? I just got it today.... What do you want to make?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Ah, January.... guess they think we're all working on the ones we didn't finish last year. (Never mind that they're right.............) This one is nothing new under the sun, I think.....</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">(The opinions expressed in this blog are the opinions of the writer, and in no way reflect the views of blogdom.) LMHO<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Just your regular, run-of-the-mill, double crochet ripple. Not that it's not beautiful. I love ripples, make a lot of them. My point is that I have the ripple pattern down, can do it in my sleep. It's called Rippling Ridges. That's original.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eiw3CKYLPEsYdCm8hP2wbWx-SOjeZ8CTzWJozR7qv4TFixtDe4WgFuJ-LaKw8u1tG4R7DqLadvX96yt_AMRL4BDoRUGMBSTjnOw00VjWO6uV9fpsPGqOvE1z9ZK8dBR2ypc0Gk5ZiTM/s1600/February.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697893174321585794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eiw3CKYLPEsYdCm8hP2wbWx-SOjeZ8CTzWJozR7qv4TFixtDe4WgFuJ-LaKw8u1tG4R7DqLadvX96yt_AMRL4BDoRUGMBSTjnOw00VjWO6uV9fpsPGqOvE1z9ZK8dBR2ypc0Gk5ZiTM/s320/February.png" /></a> I believe this was in Crochet World? I love it, don't get me wrong, man, I do actually want to make it, in vivid colors, reds, browns, golds................ but I already have this pattern, on account of I subscribe to both Crochet and Crochet World digitally. It's called Rocking Guitar Ripple.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPcLoBBKTv6jqOELIggrKyyxJRLsYMu0CMMcqNOJURVrIFf58Wc6ZT9oeGFTGiws0K5lF_hOOR9VypjPVUncVop2jR_aHrA5Cp0s3cySFOTC94H7ap8YE4gIBC9Phc7Noa0hSckgW_ME4/s1600/March.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697893165233073218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPcLoBBKTv6jqOELIggrKyyxJRLsYMu0CMMcqNOJURVrIFf58Wc6ZT9oeGFTGiws0K5lF_hOOR9VypjPVUncVop2jR_aHrA5Cp0s3cySFOTC94H7ap8YE4gIBC9Phc7Noa0hSckgW_ME4/s320/March.png" /></a> I think this is Catherine's Wheel, is it not? Beautiful, yes? Yes, indeed. It's called Peaceful Harmony. Pretty name.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5pDPU-hpjb5IGlXDpQudduQrHVzocW2t_HwfK3HGeDuSG4Fu7A18UWfqwD6Aav0gu6WjqtDsklz2epyf1OMzX0yu4eQNAAI0S4cZKZZfmgKfXgkFzMqSz3_584CkT7ASA6g9HJzuMEQ/s1600/April.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697893162206496210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5pDPU-hpjb5IGlXDpQudduQrHVzocW2t_HwfK3HGeDuSG4Fu7A18UWfqwD6Aav0gu6WjqtDsklz2epyf1OMzX0yu4eQNAAI0S4cZKZZfmgKfXgkFzMqSz3_584CkT7ASA6g9HJzuMEQ/s320/April.png" /></a> Oh, I like this one. Radiating Diamonds, pretty. These little motifs form a radiating diamond pattern, hence the name. That's a lotta little motifs, though.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTywlBeFEfc1HCUk9pK0uHlJNZGZ0dOPnWYzmkd1oTzuwIpx79rp37a1KAiAxE1ISaYMxAqqN5PWP1MVdV4j-frsPEkhsBn3oNu5j9nQbnaK636ga8nSD7_fGl3GrtNwcsA6xBooGk4Q4/s1600/May.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697892020234512274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTywlBeFEfc1HCUk9pK0uHlJNZGZ0dOPnWYzmkd1oTzuwIpx79rp37a1KAiAxE1ISaYMxAqqN5PWP1MVdV4j-frsPEkhsBn3oNu5j9nQbnaK636ga8nSD7_fGl3GrtNwcsA6xBooGk4Q4/s320/May.png" /></a> May is called Playtime. Cute little baby afghan. Sweet.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbt9N2vid6GU1TgBc5zSOrt6uY_SeuzqohMUZmvhJgnlcBNmrJSEXZZSgRscr8UQTnObbbAT9wX-wPc38mtWiBadTgIxFX8886Yd4ysMqn8a17z7Pl3CzuhX0CVu1n3-utam87DhObsw/s1600/June.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697892017978397410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbt9N2vid6GU1TgBc5zSOrt6uY_SeuzqohMUZmvhJgnlcBNmrJSEXZZSgRscr8UQTnObbbAT9wX-wPc38mtWiBadTgIxFX8886Yd4ysMqn8a17z7Pl3CzuhX0CVu1n3-utam87DhObsw/s320/June.png" /></a> I already have this pattern somewhere, I am sure. Maybe it's in that 50 Beautiful Afghans book, the one with the Stained Glass Afghan on the cover. It's pretty, isn't it? That edge is gorgeous, yes indeed.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeHSt6ah2fcWa_CFyMcatUief7ugYPSSggzNhZ1Z9dUHqb4Py2LXLt_7HDof3J3MU02SXJCXxmsCzMovLK08n9pPVNOCEheQeKaCcgBswr7iuQhwEVLCX0-Ak-i6GquVsc3ZzM0k88go/s1600/July.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697892010583448018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeHSt6ah2fcWa_CFyMcatUief7ugYPSSggzNhZ1Z9dUHqb4Py2LXLt_7HDof3J3MU02SXJCXxmsCzMovLK08n9pPVNOCEheQeKaCcgBswr7iuQhwEVLCX0-Ak-i6GquVsc3ZzM0k88go/s320/July.png" /></a> I have a thing for the 23rd Psalm. A church I was attending years ago had an in-depth study of it, and I learned so much. Ever since then, I have loved the 23rd Psalm. Also, my mother loved the 23rd Psalm. I believe it was one of her favorite Bible passages. I like this afghan. I would like to say I am gonna make this, but are those popcorns? Popcorns make me nuts.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkOkGptg6NMu9sJTte_h7157gk2hL3LirM0UHUHxSYTrWnSrZEEE64lJnW4OcMEIjy9Gcnmf3Q1wyzB_uoo9AHW-OXvya4kfnYiAQyZ0DC9tBoMizzqzKITQh446PO6JwXIM2gzHy3nA/s1600/August.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697892005574749634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkOkGptg6NMu9sJTte_h7157gk2hL3LirM0UHUHxSYTrWnSrZEEE64lJnW4OcMEIjy9Gcnmf3Q1wyzB_uoo9AHW-OXvya4kfnYiAQyZ0DC9tBoMizzqzKITQh446PO6JwXIM2gzHy3nA/s320/August.png" /></a> Ooooohhhhhh, look at thaaaaaaaaaaatttt............. Oooohhhh........ Ah.......... That there is pretty. I would love to make that. Alas, it is made of 117 blocks. 117! I don't know that I can go there.......... I'm still working on the 64 blocks that make up the Sunny Spread............<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOx7kEQetIzYx5Ap89zD3QGpTgyWNJFDKSw520vRf6cZHaByUCaXlwamL6n7f7e8js1oip4IlwgMw2ARysPBW6T7FuuWR6qDBUlYsARQaRbF10w-uHL2lqG-CroxqjFEUQdZ9BXmqqcU/s1600/September.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697891203717359650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOx7kEQetIzYx5Ap89zD3QGpTgyWNJFDKSw520vRf6cZHaByUCaXlwamL6n7f7e8js1oip4IlwgMw2ARysPBW6T7FuuWR6qDBUlYsARQaRbF10w-uHL2lqG-CroxqjFEUQdZ9BXmqqcU/s320/September.png" /></a> THAT! That right there! Y'all, this is the reason I had to have this calendar. The Log Cabin Scrapghan. I don't know about Scrapghan, I'll probably buy the yarn for this, but I WILL! make this. Ain't she gorgeous!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqgy8l9Gzinv1TCAhPKVOP1A6DXtzUivVMz3xmuSW0TPHt43dfAFTcXJRZjiQHUB1K0HSBfbz8OnZUm6SMFoGwMYzrYdmJccnD3wfTjXTVjC1o6tJdy2rFmR8-e-keLYxilX_kn9_7U0/s1600/October.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697891198905361842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqgy8l9Gzinv1TCAhPKVOP1A6DXtzUivVMz3xmuSW0TPHt43dfAFTcXJRZjiQHUB1K0HSBfbz8OnZUm6SMFoGwMYzrYdmJccnD3wfTjXTVjC1o6tJdy2rFmR8-e-keLYxilX_kn9_7U0/s320/October.png" /></a> Ah, yes, Breast Cancer Awareness. It's a good cause, yes, it is, but I'm waiting for somebody to design somebody awesome for breast cancer awareness........ something with varying colors of pink, and beautiful swirls, maybe some flowers mixed in with the ribbons, and a beautiful, beautiful edge.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodrMbPK9_xYs6bSL_vKvR9W5vt4a65BklX2fgQpUCX2mReq9WIrdXZ82RyMzleoYh-s0IvQgR6VxeD-dUlTZmoD9HVd9bXzFMKqhh-Fd4NbOCH4ZcAobNw71lrMOKQtu5gqCs6TWHeqk/s1600/November.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697891192129042898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodrMbPK9_xYs6bSL_vKvR9W5vt4a65BklX2fgQpUCX2mReq9WIrdXZ82RyMzleoYh-s0IvQgR6VxeD-dUlTZmoD9HVd9bXzFMKqhh-Fd4NbOCH4ZcAobNw71lrMOKQtu5gqCs6TWHeqk/s320/November.png" /></a> Wasn't this just published in Crochet World in December or so? Designed by a blogger I follow, I think, too. But, oh my, it's beautiful. Done in some gorgeous colors, too, by the way. Red Heart carrot, medium thyme, gold, and burgundy. Vivid, beautiful colors.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQwj-hVrTMiUyJqpBiFPRW_Pc-tFHoB2KmQpmXESVOV_u74I3dxK9uKr4-fIpcd-dhTP9B58XJ-ImuDh-P0_gXbZpe7JW_L3v86s8PMajzlYob1QX2WHWcklecjkZYTPwKl0MOK8ZeLQ/s1600/December.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697891188826863314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQwj-hVrTMiUyJqpBiFPRW_Pc-tFHoB2KmQpmXESVOV_u74I3dxK9uKr4-fIpcd-dhTP9B58XJ-ImuDh-P0_gXbZpe7JW_L3v86s8PMajzlYob1QX2WHWcklecjkZYTPwKl0MOK8ZeLQ/s320/December.png" /></a> Now, I personally would expect the December afghan to be a Christmassy<br />afghan, and this one is not. But heck, that's just color choice, right? Make this in Christmassy colors, it's a Christmassy afghan, right? That's pretty, too, isn't it. I like it.<br /><br /><br /><div>Now, I don't mean this to be a negative post, though I did fuss quite a bit, didn't I? Tired, maybe. It's a beautiful calendar. I hope to make a few things in here. And I know y'all wanted to see what all was here, didn't you.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Have a wonderful day!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>crazymotheringchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02932221964806200991noreply@blogger.com1