Get Hooked ~ Crochet by Erin

Oh the things you find........... I was bored a few nights ago, not sure what to make. I looked to the left of the chair I was sitting in and saw a few unfinished projects in a small box. Shark tail I don't have the right yarn for, a bunny hat with no eyes, beach bag that needs handles and a gnome amigurumi. I started this gnome in April of 2014. All he needed was a nose and a mustache and to be stuffed. Took about 15 minutes for all this .  Why did it take me so long to finish this little cutie? Forever a mystery I guess. He is now done and right where he should be, on the shelf with his Amigurumi family. A happy bunch. Must.. make.. more :) Here is the bag I mentioned before...... I plan to cut off the pink and purple. I think the way it was crocheted is why I put it away . I think I didn't have enough stitches, or too many. And the join in the back looks crappy.  Other than finding awesome treasures, I have been hard at work with my temperature blanket....

Ok ok , I'll post this week :-P So we have 8 weeks left of Year of Projects Year 5. Why don't I feel like I accomplished anything . Maybe because the projects are small. Oh well. I have a lot of things crossed off :) Here is a few more little projects I am turning the Fruit coasters by Repeat Crafter Me into a fruity garland for the summer. I started with an apple. And as soon as I make the antenna , this will be a bee hat.  Info about the Lily Pond blanket : I am DONE piecing it together. I just need to put on a boarder. More fun :) 

First I want to thank everyone for the  birthday wishes.  <3 I spent some time on the Lily Pond. And I am making another version of Snappy Tots Buggy Garden flag. Last year I made the Lady bug. This year I am making the bee.  I finished the Sunflower curtain! I have to share this, Its not every day you see a pig walking around your yard unless you live on or close to a farm. which we do not. This oinker spent about 15 minutes making a mess of the yard looking for food..lol I was going to call animal control but he wondered out the same way he came in so I guess he wasn't lost.  To my fellow YOPers, I made a few banners for year 6 and I will post them in the ravelry group in June.  Again, plain but cute. And one last thing... Rest in Paradise sweet Prince :( my video of when doves cry was removed. 

Yesterday was my birthday. 36! (f*%#) ! I had a good day. I made my grandmother's stuffed green peppers ( for myself - Jon doesn't like peppers) . So yummy! My MIL bought me a cake .... she couldn't remember if I was 36 or not so she grabbed and 3 and 0..lol  I'll take 30 :)  On to Lily...  I crocheted blocks 3 and 4 together a bit of a close up. Blocks 2 and 5 Block 5 in 3 stages :)  This is one version of block 7. ( before blocking)  This is the other version I am using.  This was my last update last year. I have almost all the blocks made. I need to finish 5 and 7 and then 8. I want to finish this before the end of the month. I started on May 7 2015.  I really want to make the  Frida's Flowers Blanket but I will only be making one block from each update until I am sure I am happy with my color choice. For the lily, I wish I would of used teal instead of peacock and a less dark of...

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend. My fiance had the weekend off so I was unable to get to the computer and post week 39 and it was a good week, I got a lot done! here is week 39..... I made this cutie to remember my mom's pug Max. He would be 17 this April. My step dad had to place him in a Pug Rescue when it was time for my mom to go to a hospice 5 years ago when she had cancer.  And a few more Hook Challenge projects crossed of my list I used an F hook for this Gingerbread man bust And I used an I hook for these bunny coasters . I made these for my fiance and my Easter dinner . (Tater Tot casserole....mmmm) I also learned a new stitch  that was on my list... Standing Double Crochet. that post is HERE *************************  Week 40 was just as good a week..... I am almost finished the Stewie Amigurumi. 3 down 9 to go.  I am making a curtain for my porch. For the 2 windows I want to cover (bott...

I have learned most stitches ( I call then non standard) from moogly.com . If I need to know a certain stitch for a project, I type it into google and the first video or tutorial is , 9 out of 10 times , from Moogly/Tamera Kelly. As part of my A Year of Projects , I wanted to learn how to make a Standing Double Crochet. I've been crocheting for  4 years and I had no idea this stitch existed! I hate chaining when I add a new color to the project I am working on. Below are my samples and the video by Moogly. Now my Temperature blanket squares will look better :) no more chains!  Thanks again Tamera!!

ALICE IS DONE!! I am so proud of my Alice in Wonderland amigurumi!!! She is not perfect but I love her! I think this Snow White will be my next doll.. and these will be her dwarves :) ************* On this weeks list to sew together...  I need to find my pipe cleaners so I can insert one in each ear so they don't flop to the sides. Bunny flag. I love the garden flags that Snappy Tops makes.  ****** And another Corner2Corner project. I found this Whovian CAL a few months back . I was looking for other projects for C2C. I am not a big Dr. Who fan..(someday I will finish watching it on Netflix), But I know a group of ladies that might go crazy over the bag I plan to make with the panels. This one is the 10th dr, The other panel I will be using is the DW panel.