iPad Case

Isn't it so cute? I just need to add buttons. I wanted something to hold my iPad so that it doesn't get scratched up in my truck on vacation. It worked up in a couple of hours, and was so simple.

I used Red Heart Super Saver in Medium Purple and Aruba Sea. You can find the pattern here.

I have so many other projects to show you! Hopefully I'll get the chance to do so in the coming weeks. I've been a busy girl!

Have a great day everyone!

WIPs

I'm up at 5:30 on my day off, and all that I want to do is crochet! But, I have so much to do, I feel like I need to blog! Last night, on the Crochet Crowd Group, someone asked the question "how many projects do you have on the go?" Here's my answer:

1. Multi-Colour Dream Blankie - this is a scrap buster using only Red Heart Soft Touch. It's made up of 3 round closed grannies, and I figure that I need about 420 of them to make it work. I think I have about 100 now.
2. John's Vancouver Canucks Blanket - something my hubby requested. It will be a graphghan when I'm done, but I'm avoiding working on it right now. I think I need to try something smaller as a graph before I start something huge.
3. Baby Granny Scrap-ghan - this is another scrap buster using Bernat Baby Coordinates. I bought and used most of the yarn years ago, and now it's time to get the scraps used up. I plan on donating this one to charity.
4. Diagonal Box Stitch Baby Blanket - this is yet another scrap buster using Loops & Threads yarn. I bought it a couple of years ago, and just haven't used it. I love the yarn though! It's like butter!
5. Nubby Granny Square Throw - yes, you bet, another scrap buster made using Bernat Soft Boucle. I actually think the original wool came from my mom from an old project and I'm just using it up!
6. Mod Placemats - made using some very discounted Bernat Handicrafter Cotton. I have one done, and I hope I can get the other finished without having to buy more yarn.
7. Honeydew Flowers - making some flowers to make into pins. I had some extra Bernat Baby Cakes from a dress I made for my niece but too little to do anything with, so flowers it is! I think I have one or two left to make, and then sewing in all of the ends.
8. Sashay Scarf - this is the second Sashay scarf that I've made, and honestly, I can't stand this yarn. It drives me crazy! I need to finish it so that it's over and done with!
9. Chemo Caps - I think this one is going to be a scrap buster that I leave open. I have one almost done, but I think they're a great scrap buster, and something great to donate!
10. Sucrette's Granny Poncho CAL - I'm making this one for my mom, and I have plans for making one from my M-I-L. I want to get this one finished but it's large and warm and I don't need any more warmth! It's so hot!
11. Simple Stripes Baby Boy Blanket - another scrap buster. I'm not sure that I am 100% in love with the pattern I chose, so I might end up frogging it and starting it again. Same Red Heart Super Saver yarn, just maybe a bit different. I'm out of wool for this one, so I have to wait until I get through more of my stash to buy more.
12. Gentle Waves Blankie - another scrap buster using Red Heart Super Saver and one of several wave/ripple blankets that I have on the go. Love them! Also out of wool for this one.
13. Pastel Granny Square Purse - I just have to put this one together and crochet the handles. So little left to do, I just haven't gotten around to it yet!
14. Bonbon Ripple - my second ripple using Red Hear Super Saver Scraps. Ran out of wool, so I'm waiting to finish.
15. Momma & Poppa's Blanket - another diagonal box stitch blanket, and I just keep hoping that I have enough wool to finish it off because it's a discontinued yarn!
16. "I'm a Big Boy" Blanket - the first two squares are done using Bernat Baby Jacquards and waiting for more projects to be done before I can buy more.
17. RHSS Strip Scrap-Ghan - my only scrap-ghan! Love it! I'm going to make it big enough for a beach blanket, not that I go to the beach very much! Three strips done, many more to go!
18. Pyjama Party Gingham Baby Blanket - I found inspiration from another lovely lady, and I have a few done, but I got bored so I put it aside! Eventually...
19. Hexagons Gone Wild Blanket - I started this, but I actually have no idea where it is...Hopefully I find it!
20. Rectangles Blanket - this one is using scrap baby wool, but I'm not totally satisfied with it. I think I'm going to frog it and do I basic granny like #3 except working in the back loops only for a little bit of a change.

And yes, that's it! 20 projects on the go! I want to try to finish what I can so that I can start even more! I think 20 projects on the go is enough! I'm pretty sure that I can finish #6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15. That's 7 that I can finish, and then start more! Never-ending!

Ok, time to get something done around the house. I have a mountain of laundry, picking up and general cleaning to do. And I have to make a potato salad for a bbq tonight! Busy morning!

Friday AM Post

Well, it's been a while, hasn't it? I do have some projects that I can share, but I want to take the time to blog about it properly.

I haven't been blogging much, but I have been crafting. Here's what I'm currently working on:

Right now, I'm working on scrap-busting, and this is one of the projects on the go. I'm using up old scraps of Bernat Baby Coordinates. I love the look of this yearn, but it drives me nuts to crochet with. I keep getting the silver threads caught up and it just ends up being messy. Oh well. I'll keep stitching on! I'm going to donate this one to charity - I've had many suggestions from The Crochet Crowd group of places to send it.

Also, my birthday was on the 9th, and my hubby has fed my crafting obsession with this great gift:

A sewing machine! I can't wait until my office can be set up (that's my mom's gift to me) and I can start working on the sewing machine! I bought a couple of simple baby quilt kits, and I have a couple of purse kits to work with, so I should be able to get a few things made.

I love crocheting, but I feel like it's time to spread my wings a bit. I can knit, and I really want to try knitting some socks. And, now I can sew! I am really hoping that it will help my tendonitis!

Anyways, I should get going. Time to get ready for work. I work an hour later on Thursdays and Fridays now, so I'm going to try to post each week. Fingers crossed that I keep it up - I want to keep the creative juices flowing, and blogging is a huge part of that!

Have a great day everyone!!

2012 Flower Swap

This year, I participated in a Flower Swap with The Flower Bed blog. It is a wonderful blog, full of inspiration from all around the world. Jewel organized a flower swap this year, as a way for us to share our wonderful projects with others. My swap sister is a lady from Australia, and I hope she likes the package that I have sent to her from way up north in BC!

Appliques that can be used on anything

African Flowers. I so didn't want to give these up!

A dozen mini-flowers

A small project bag

The whole package!

I really did enjoy participating in this swap. It has given me a chance to get to know someone new from across the world! I finally got an email from my swap sister letting me know that she has received her goodies. It took almost 2 months to get from Canada to Australia, but I am so happy to know that she has received it and that she is enjoying what I had sent to her.