My new toy :)

Well, we decided to trade in our Lexus because the mileage was so high on it we were loosing money left and right. DH wanted to get another Lexus but we couldn't find one we liked, ok we only looked at the dealer down here and they couldn't find us a used one we wanted lol. Didn't go out of town for it where we could have found one.

So, I got the vehicle I've always wanted, a little Jeep Wrangler! Here is a picture of my little silver bullet:
DH has had the sports car bug since he sold his last one. We were going to get another TransAm but when he saw and drove a new Dodge Charger SRT8, well he was sold on that. Who would have thought my DH would buy a 4 door sports car but he did, and it's a fast one! ;)

Here are the pictures of his new toy:

Another baby blanket. :)

I finished up the latest baby blanket last night. It is made from lion brand jiffy yarn that is no longer sold in stores. I have had it for a few years, just never got around to using it until now. I'm trying to use up my large stash of yarn. I think I'll make some baby hats with the rest of it, it's very soft and will be great for little hats.

The stitch I used was called a tulip or a shell. It consisted of 2 double crochets, chain 1, 2 double crochet in the same spot, then repeat across. It worked up very fast and I got this done in about 4 evenings. I just did a half double crochet to finish the edging.



The next project is to use up my other single skeins of yarn. I'm going to be making a granny block afghan of different solid and variegated colors. I hope to get that one done just as quickly!

Paige's big girl bed

For Paige's 4th birthday she got a big girl bed from Grandma and Grandpa. She picked out the comforter and wanted a canopy but we decided on the netting instead. So far so good, she's sleeping well and not having any bad dreams. The tree in the background was painted by my husband. We have a Fairy theme room for her and the bed really adds to it.

Other baby gifts from 2005

I made this baby sac and hat for my cousin's new baby. It's been very handy up in Northern Michigan.

Another cousin received this bearghan and sweater:

Holiday 2005

Some pictures of holiday projects from 2005:

The doily for my Mom, I have no idea how long it took but it was fun to make. I think it took just as long to get it blocked as it did to make!

I made a bunch of crochet sweatshirt. You cut the sweatshirt up the middle and then crochet an edging on it. I didn't remember to take pictures of the ones I made for my Mom and Grandmothers, those I added pockets to them. They really like them and my Mom has been asked how I did it many times when she wears it to work. :)

This pink one was made for my DD Paige. :)

I made a full size afghan for my step daughter. She'll really liked the afghan, it's her favorite color. I'm very happy with how it turned out.

Something different

I've created so many baby blankets over the years I sometimes find it difficult to come up with new patterns to use. Ok, so I'm not one for creating my own patterns yet, my brain cannot focus that long. Anyway, I found this baby blanket pattern online Beth's Little Star Afghan and added to it so it would be larger since the pattern was for a preemie baby. I did 10 rows of red, 9 white and 8 blue. To finish it off I did a slip stitch around the entire thing. I'm very happy with how it turned out and feel the picture doesn't do it justice. It'll be for my cousin who is due in July. :)

I also created a bonnet for her. I used the first 3 rows of the afghan pattern for the star and then created my own pattern after that. I need to redo the ties since they are too short but otherwise I'm very happy with how it turned out.

Babies, babies, babies

It seems like so many of my family and friends are having babies! Baby blankets and bonnets are on the hook right now. So far I have completed 2 different blankets. The first is a beautiful off white or winter white with a simple shell stitch. I made it a little to small so I modified the pattern by doing a more solid border and putting a shell on the edge. I am really happy with the way it has turned out!

This picture is of the edge and more of the stitch pattern I used.