Fancy Filigree Bookmark

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So I went through my queue in Ravelry weeding out patterns that for some reason or another I liked. On some, I had the 'what-was-I-thinking' moment?!! But, I came across a bookmark that I had queued sometime ago. I love bookmarks and love to read. I recently did a Bookmark Swap through Swap-Bot and got an awesome, wonderful Butterfly bookmark! Which come to think of it, I need to ask her where she got the pattern from. I definitely need to make one.

My Filigree bookmark only took me around 45 mins to an hour to make. It was very quick and easy. On the first one I used a varigated yarn and although I love the color, I think it detracts from the design. It's a great instant gratification project!

If you would like to make one of your own, here's the link to the free pattern: Fancy Filigree Bookmark

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Happy New Year!!!

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Happy New Year everyone! I hope this new year will be a blessed one for you and your family!

I'm sorry it's been so long since my last post. At my work, they have us working like mad men/women! For the last 3 weeks, we've been working 7 days a week. Four 10 hr days and three 8 hr days. I've had hardly no time at all to do any crafting! But, I have made a few things!

I wanted to share my last finished project. I'm making some coasters for my friends and family. These are the Be Mine Coasters from the latest Crochet Today issue. It takes me about 15-20 minutes each. I wanted to attach some shelf liner foam stuff to the backs to make them non-skid. But I'm not sure how well that would turn out. We'll see.

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Yarn: I love this cotton! in Red and Pink
Hook Size: G Crochet Hook
Pattern: Crochet Today Magazine Jan/Feb 2010
Craft Time: About 15-20 minutes per coaster

Bunny Slope Mitts

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Wow, I didn't realize it has been that long since my last post. Unfortunately I haven't gotten to do much crafting to actually finish anything because of work. I'm having to work 7 days a week starting this week until Christmas! YIKES!

But, I did finish the Bunny Slope Mitts from the newest issue of Crochet Today on my lunchbreak at work today. I was so excited about these. They are so soft and thick! This is the 2nd Tunisian Crochet project I've ever done. Mine didn't come out looking square-ish like the ones in the magazine which is good because I didn't like them like that anyways. So maybe I wasn't doing the Tunisian right but turned out for the better? Not sure on that, but either way they turned out awesome and I love them!

I wanted to make the ladies at my church each a pair of these but because of work, they may end up getting them for a New Year's present. That's even if I have time to even start on any of them.

I hope everyone is busy crafting for the holidays and can't wait to see y'alls finished projects!

Merry Christmas from my family to yours and be safe!

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Pre-Wash and Block Photos

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All squares are finished and the ends woven in. I took a few photos to show the general layout of how the squares will be put together. These photos are the before washing and blocking but I was just excited and wanted to show how they looked! So now their off to the washing machine and I've got to find a way to block all 30 squares (at one time hopefully). Then it's onto sewing them together and putting on the border!

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Another Update for the Rich Mitered Crochet Throw

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Finally! The squares are all done!! Since it is so late in the evening, 8:00 pm EST, they will be throwed in the washing machine tomorrow for a good cleaning and then onto blocking!

For this project I'm going to make 1 extra square. I want to kill the acrylic on this one to see how it looks and if the stitches still stand out pretty. RH Super Saver will soften up after washing, but I don't want to wait for that to happen. When you kill acrylic, it softens up beautifully and drapes great! Since its already been pretty chilly here lately I want to be able to snuggle up in my throw as soon as it's completed!

Hopefully tomorrow I can get 2 pics posted. 1 as-is and the other 'killed'. LOL That sounds so evil!

Hope everybody is having a great evening! Happy crafting!

Rich Mitered Crochet Throw-Update

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....Way back on February 4th (according to my Ravelry Notebook) I started on the Rich Mitered Crochet Throw. From that time until last night, September 26th, I had only 8 squares completed (see THIS POST on the photo of the square). So, I decided to reacquaint myself with this project. I finished 2 more squares for a total of 10 out of 30 needed.

Now this project is a breeze and should be absolutely gorgeous when finished. That's not what the problem is. It's just that I despise having to make 40 gazillion squares! Does anyone else have this problem? I love granny squares, don't get me wrong. Their so versatile and easy. I think I have that "2nd syndrome". You know, the one just like the "2nd sock syndrome" they always talk about in knitting?

So, what I did first thing this morning is I went and created a ticker thing and put it at the bottom of my page. I thought that this might motivate me to get this project finished and wiped off the slate of 'Things To Finish' if I could see how close I was to getting it done.

I am weaving in the ends as I complete each square just like was suggested. I'm really having to make myself stick to that because I'm so anxious to get on with the next square I just want to leave it till the end. But again, I know if I don't it'll never get done.

And here's another thought of mine. After all squares are complete I'm going to wash them and then block. But how the heck am I gonna block all 30 squares? I don't have anything big enough to put all 30 on and I'm not sure how long it takes for acrylic to dry? Any thoughts? I hate to do only a few at a time, but at this point that looks like that's gonna have to be the way.

I WON!

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I won a pattern leaflet called Sprite Cap #208 QK by Jil Eaton's Minnowknits. It was a giveaway that was featured on the Knit Simple website back in March.

I couldn't believe it! I don't EVER win anything and I'm just tickled pink!
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