Happy Dance Time

I'm doing a happy dance, the quilt'ghan is finally finished.  After a few headaches, a few curse words and threatening to throw it in the trash it's done.  I only used the pattern to figure out how to make the diamond shapes and the graph for placement.  The rest was all me...lol.  It's not perfect but I really don't like afghans that have big gaps in them and if I would have followed the patter exactly that is what would have happened.  So I made sure I made notes on what worked, what I could change and what wouldn't work, so "IF" I ever make another one i'll know what to do.

I have quilt'ghan #2 planned using a totally different pattern, but I have a couple other requested projects to finish first.
Until next time Happy Crocheting:)

Changing it up

I started putting the finishing on my quilt'ghan and decided after stretching it out on the floor I just didn't like the way it looked.  I've already altered the pattern to work for me so I figured why not change what I didn't like.  It's a little crazy on my part since i'm so close to being finished but I want it to look right and I just didn't like the way it was turning out.

I've gotten way farther than what it shows in the picture.  But changing things at the last minute has set me back a bit, and the baby has been a bit fussy the past couple days and wanting mommy.  The kids always come first.  The flu bug hit over the weekend and the older kids we're all sick so i'm hoping the baby isn't coming down with it.

I celebrated my 38th birthday on Saturday and little Matthew really enjoyed mommy's ice cream cake...lol  Gonna hate my kids growing up and flying the coup, it's so much fun to celebrate birthday's with all of them around.  We made homemade pizza and enjoyed ourselves.

Help for Henryville

Our daughter's surgery went just fine yesterday and she is home recuperating (let the healing begin).  
We made it home in time yesterday to help donate to the Henryville, Indiana disaster.  We had a couple food boxes ready and hubby took them down to donate, which inspired our two youngest to come home and go through their clothes and stuffed animals and give as well.  It breaks my heart to think about so many people who lost homes, lives, and everything they own in the resent tornado outbreaks.  I gathered together baby clothes that our little one had out grown and while digging through the closet I came across a baby afghan that I had crocheted last year.  I had folded it up and put it away because all of our children have a handmade afghan.  I grabbed it up and stuck it in the box with the baby items.  I hope it brings much comfort and warmth to whomever receives it.  I guess the whole reason i'm writing about this is, it has inspired me to sit down once a month and crochet a baby afghan and set it aside for when something like this happens.  
My hubby talked to the gentleman who started the donations for Henryville and found out he lives right down the street from us.  He's already been to the disaster area and he felt compelled to do something to help, the stories he shared with my husband would break your heart, he's making a return trip to this area taking all of the donations with him and hanging around for the weekend to help clean up, cook a meal or whatever they need from him.  He made a really good point yesterday, he said all you hear all the time is the bad stuff that always happens but when a disaster like this happens your always surprised how people come together.  I love it.  And god bless him for doing what he's doing and to all those affected by the tornadoes you will be in my thoughts and prayers.  Much love to all of you.

Surgery

My 17 year old daughter is having outpatient surgery tomorrow.  They say it's minor surgery but when it's one of your babies there is nothing minor about it.  We have to be at the hospital at 6am which means we have to be up and motivated by 3am (whew).  I'm spending the day getting the other kids ready for grandma in the morning.  Our youngest who is 1 doesn't normally stay with people so it's going to be interesting how he reacts to being with grandma all day.  I'm making sure I pack a crochet tote for that long waiting room wait, if not i'll be wearing a hole in their carpet pacing back and forth, so hopefully tomorrow i'll have all my 108 little flowers finished for my Daisy afghan.  I did learn a lesson from the last Daisy afghan that I made, tuck strings as I go...lol.

Yesterdays Loot!!

My daughter had a doctors appointment yesterday so we left early enough for me to stop at the Hobby Lobby for more of my quit'ghan yarn and Joann's for some Caron one pounders while they we're on sale.

I picked up some additional yarn and some new hooks too.  I've never tried the Susan Bates hooks.  I like them so much better than the ones  I had, the hook well is a bit deeper on these and helps keep the yarn from sliding off.
I'm having fun finishing up the quilt'ghan and then it's on to the next.  I hope everyone enjoys their weekend and Happy Crocheting.  Saying a little prayer to all of those effected by the recent Tornado outbreaks.

What a Beautiful Day

What a beautiful day we've had here in Southern Ohio, of course their were a few Thunderstorm warnings up but nothing happened in our neck of the woods.  I can handle 68 degrees in February. What a crazy super mild Winter we've had.  But the warmer temperatures have gotten me in the mood for Spring cleaning and airing out the house to get rid of stale air and germs.
I ran out of a certain color yarn for my quilt'ghan and can't wait to pick more up on Friday so I can get it finished.  While waiting to go on a yarn run I started on my step-nieces Daisy afghan, I've gotten all of the 108 little circles finished.  I've worked a little bit on the Round Ripple in shades of brown and I purchased an awesome pattern last night called American Beauty by Donna Kay Lacey.  I hadn't noticed that it was an Experienced pattern until it was purchased and printed out.  It called for a stitch that I've never done let alone heard of (Bullion Stitch).  After trying all morning and ripping apart and trying again I gave up for awhile and walked away.  I picked it up again after dinner and homework were out of the way and i'm moving along nicely on it now.  Guess I just needed some quiet time.  I'm determined to do this square, I saw it a while ago and fell in love with it, and I've learned a new stitch in the process (yea me!!)  That's the one thing I absolutely love about Crochet no matter how long you've done it there is always something new to learn and I love the Experienced patterns because they are a challenge and sometime you need that.


That pretty much sums up what I've been up to the past week.  
Until next time:  Happy Crocheting Everyone!!

The End Is On The Horizon

I have more finished on the quilt'ghan and the finish line is near.  I should have this finished this weekend or early next week sometime.  I've got my fingers crossed that I bought enough of the multi color yarn because if not i'll have to travel 30 miles out of my way to get another roll.

I'm so excited about this project and can't wait to get it finished.  Then i'll be moving on to finish my RR in shades of brown and starting another Daisy afghan.