Seaside Shawl or Is Winter ever going to end?

Spring came our way for a couple of days.  I didn't know if I was going to get much

wear out of my Seaside Shawl. But, winter has come back for a short stay, so yay! 

 The shawl is getting worn on cold mornings. 

 

 

Pattern from Solstrikke.  (She has such a lovely blog with great tutorials.)

 

 

 I love it.  I love the colors, the drape, the size,

 the way it wraps around me...like a big yarny hug! 

 

 

Red Heart Boutique in Tidal again...same as my infinity scarf.

 

 

I am currently working on a Maybelle Flower garland in all my favorite Spring colors! 

 

 

Wild about Yarn has a "Motif Monday"  Every Monday she posts a new pattern

that she has created.  These are two of the doily patterns from her site.

There is a flower pattern and another doily that I haven't tried yet but will soon.. 

I love these quick, easy projects.  (Almost) Instant gratification.

 

And yarn wreaths....I know they were popular like 5 years ago.  But I still love them. 

They are so much fun to create...even though I always burn myself with the hot glue gun. 

I change mine out on my front door every month or so with the seasons.

I had a neighbor stop by and ask me to make her one.  She said it looks like a great, big hello. 

Yes!  That is exactly what I wanted. 

 

And finally...maybe one of favorite mandala's from Wink...Issue 14 of Simply Crochet. 

(I am having a hard time blocking it correctly.  It should be a circle,

 but for some reason mine is  turning out lopsided!)

 

 

I love the open-ness.  Her patterns and pictures are always so easy to follow. 

 

 

Linking up with these two very talented ladies Chrissie and Nicole this week. 

On my hook...

Linking up with Chrissie, Ginny, Tami and crochetaddictuk

The current state of my potholders...How sad is this? 

 I have a bad habit of leaving them too close to the eye. 

I may have actually started a small fire once...

Well I am happy to report, the old ones have been tossed, replaced by the following....

 I used Lily Sugar and Cream so they are nice and thick.

A size 3.5 hook 

pattern available at Made in K-Town Spring Mandala

Once I had the potholders sorted out it to time to get back to Valentine's Day decorations: 

Sunburst heart tutorial on Bunny Mummy  

 

 

 

Yarn wreath for my front door. 

 Another  hexagon for a candle

I am currently reading "The Letters of Vincent VanGogh"  It covers his last 25 years..everything from his religious beliefs, his mental states, attempts and failures at romantic relationships, a very special relationship with his brother and of course his inspiration for his art.