San Diego trip

Friends,

  I had a wonderful time when I went over to San Diego, We stopped along the freeway to Toms Farms and I got some wonderful squash Yummy! As you can I went to California with my sister and my mom. While I was there I was crocheting flowers for Abbeas afghan. Carri decided to learn to crochet and she did a great job in learning. When we got back she even went with me to  the Las Vegas Hookers meeting. We had a great time.

  I bought the prettiest yarn while in San Diego. The yarn store was in a Tandy Leathers store. As you can see in the pics there was tons of yarn. I wish I had a few hundred dollars and I would have bought much more. I did buy some yarn that you buy by the pound it cost 60,00 for one pound and there was a pound and a half on the spool. THe very sweet salesclerk sold it to me for only 40.00:) Yipee. It will go great with another yarn to carry it along with. Its purple green and browns. Really pretty!

  I have been asked to make stockings for a family that a friend of mine and me:) Have adopted for Christmas and there is 5 kids in the family. So Im off to make stockings.

  Oh I was watching a old movie tonight called The Christmas Wish and they mentioned how the wife make crocheted doilies for a friend:) I love finding movies that mention crochet. The movie was made in 1950:)

  Have a blessed day!

Thanksgiving Day 2006

             Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a wonderfull day yesterday. My hubby was off yesterday so we celebrated on Wednesday instead of Thursday. As you can see we ate like kings. And we are so very full. My wonderful daughter Abbea prepared everything you see. She cooked all day long. The only item I was responsible for was the turkey and it turned out wonderful.

  For Thursday dinner I made the rounds. I went out to my sisters where my family got together. We had a wonderful dinner there as well. I loved it all. I baked my famous Cream Cheese Pecan Pie. Everyone enjoyed!

  Then after I ate at my families I went over to my second family of friends:) We had another wonderful dinner. I have way over eaten! I could not even eat the dessert but I did bring it home maybe later I can indulge!

  Well have a happy weekend I have pics from my trip to San Diego Ill post tomorrow

 

Praying you all have a very blessed Thanksgiving. And a wonderful love filled day! I pray the whole weekend is full of friends and love. Enjoy your day!

Finished with scarves starting afghan

Friends,

  As you can see in the photos I completed 4 scarves but one my Grandson Riley wants (the blue one). They were so easy to make I really enjoy making theses scarves. Next year Im going to have M. Huberts book " 20 easy scarves to make". I ordered it from my book club Crossings. I also ordered Doris Chins new book that Dee mentions on her blog at CrochetWithDee. She gave it a rave review so I just had to have it too!

  The flowers you see on the photos are for my daughter Abbeas Afghan she wants me to make her. She went into my stash and took the yarn  I already had. So I made up this flower and Im trying to figure out how to make this square bigger. Im thinking of using white yarn to make it into a 12 inch square. When I figure it out Ill take a pic and show you. I like the flower its really simple to make. If I get the chance Ill write up the pattern and post it here.

  Oh I forgot I took another pic of my christmas stockings to show you. I hope you like them I did have alot of fun making them.

  Im off to San Diego for a few days to vist my Aunt Estell. I pray you all have a blessed week.

Stocking

Friends,

  I know this is not the best pic of my stocking but its what my camera is giving me today. I must need batteries. I will go tomorrow and get new batteries and then Ill take a new pic of this stocking and my other stockings.

  Im working on my scarves I promised Dee over at www.crochetwithdee.com for her "60 scarves in 60 days" challenge. I found out from my Curves group I go to that they are collecting coats, scarves and gloves for the children over at the Child Haven we have her in Vegas. So Im going to donate my scarves to them. How great is that.

  Im going to be gone next week Im going to San Diego to visit my Great Aunt Estell. She is 88 years old and Id love to see her because I dont get too many chances on visiting her there at her home. So I should have a nice little collection of pics for you to enjoy when I get back.

  Oh yea before I let you go do some crocheting I want to mention that we finally got together 5 CGOA members here in Vegas so we are starting our own chapter here. Yippeee we will call ourselves the Las Vegas Hookers. I know its a common name but thats what the girls wanted:) So we are going to be official Hookers!  Haha Wish you could join us. Have a great day!

Baby Afghans are finished!

Friends,

  I did it! Just in time I finished the two baby afghans I promised my friend Karen. The first one you see is the baby girl afghan and as you can see I made a little cap to go with it. I found the cutest little pacifier button to embellish the caps with. And as you see on the second pic is the boy afghan and I added the pacifier in blue to his cap. I also found these cute little charms that say things like "made for you' or "handmade for you". So I added one each to each cap as well. I loved making them both.

  I forgot all about doing a crochet along with my crochet group here in Vegas The LV Hookers:) Its to be a christmas stocking. I finished one now Im working on number two as soon as I finish Ill take a pic and let you see them they are so cool. What fun to start a christmas item Yipee! Christmas is coming!

Baby Afghans are finished!

Friends,

  I did it! Just in time I finished the two baby afghans I promised my friend Karen. The first one you see is the baby girl afghan and as you can see I made a little cap to go with it. I found the cutest little pacifier button to embellish the caps with. And as you see on the second pic is the boy afghan and I added the pacifier in blue to his cap. I also found these cute little charms that say things like "made for you' or "handmade for you". So I added one each to each cap as well. I loved making them both.

  I forgot all about doing a crochet along with my crochet group here in Vegas The LV Hookers:) Its to be a christmas stocking. I finished one now Im working on number two as soon as I finish Ill take a pic and let you see them they are so cool. What fun to start a christmas item Yipee! Christmas is coming!

Yikes I goofed!!

Friends,

  These are not the best pics of my second afghan Ive been working on. Its white with baby blue. You will not believe it but I spilled hot coffee on this and Im so bummed. Im washing it right now to see if I can get the coffee out of it. I had to go get baby soap because I dont have a baby to do laundry for:) If the coffee comes out then I ll take a new pic so maybe you can see the edging I did on this one. Well Ive completed them both now and Im making matching baby caps for them aswell. How cute!

  Tommorrow Im going to start on my scarves for Dee over at CrochetWithDee she is having a little challenge by making 60 scarves in 60 days. I just love challenges.

  Ok have a great night Im off to get dinner.

New group from ashes

Friends,

  I mentioned to you last week that my HooknGrannies group closed without notice and  the girls involved were very upset about this. But one of the lovely ladies started up the group under a new name with the same ladies welcome to join up. If you are interested in dropping by and meeting us or your one of the old HooknGrannies ladies come join us at LiftedHeartsLiftedHands Fergie and Janet are the owners of the new group but all  of the same ladies are there:) Come one Come all and join us.

I put up the pic of my baby afghan today. I finished it, now I need to finish the boy afghan :) Man has it been fun working back and forth between these afghans. I was going to make the girl afghan bigger but my friend asked me to stop she thought it was big enough:) heehee I just cant stop myself. I know the momma will love wrapping her baby up in this afghan.

  Ok we had a great Halloween night. Abbea my daughter met the kids at the door so we didnt have to see not one Halloweener:) Well I did miss seeing all the costumes but it was great that the dogs didnt get so excited.

  Have a blessed day and enjoy the candy!