February...Project 365

February:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Graduation is coming...ready or not!  24 years, first ever attempt at baking bread...was actually good
finally started a very anticipated project,

An Infinity scarf...and a poncho?

Joining in with Chrissie, Nicole, Tami, Crochetaddictuk and Ginny for their link-ups. 
So much inspiration out there.  Every week my "to-do" list grows!

My niece asked me to make her an infinity scarf...why have I not made these before?
So simple!!  I think it took MAYBE 2 hours.

Just simple DC, chain 1, round and round and round!

 (The only problem I had was joining my starting chain without twisting the stitches. 

I finally wrapped the starting chain around my rocking chair and joined it from there.)

The pattern for the flower was found here.   I am soo impatient with patterns!  

I got frustrated and just improvised.   

 Easy to make, easy to wear, pretty hanging on a coat hook.  

What more could I ask for?

The yarn is Red Heart Boutique in Tidal. 
 It is a surprisingly soft yarn and drapes perfectly!

I can see MANY, like way too many of these in the near future! 

Just like the book “If you give a moose a muffin“: If a crocheter makes a scarf, 

she will want a shawl to go with it and probably some wrist warmers and maybe a hat.  

Definitely a shawl!

I love the "openness" the pattern created.  
Wrapped around twice it is so thick and nice and soft and warm.  

Wrapped around once, it hangs down to my waist and I forget I even have it on.

All the sudden I have turned into a poncho wearin' person! 

I don't know when it happened, but how did I ever NOT wear them?  

My first poncho is of course inspired totally by Lucy  I always love her finished projects.  

Choosing colors and stitches completely random on mine.

I like being able to wear it on cold mornings, even though it is not anywhere near done. 

Something about slipping something handmade on, it just seems to keep you warmer.

Sideways view of the stitches...I love crochet! 

Chloe decided she liked it and asked for one.  So of course, I quit working on mine, 

 I let her pick all her favorite colors and got to work. 

I love that she loves the things I make her.  I know that wont always be the case...

but for now, I couldn't be happier!

I hope to have her's finished for their weekend visit.  

Gratitude Sunday

 

Joining in with Taryn for Gratitude Sunday

A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful...

This week I am grateful for...

Grateful for 24 years...

      “When you live with another person for 50 years, all of your memories are invested in that person, like a bank account of shared memories. It’s not that you refer to them constantly. In fact, for people who do not live in the past, you almost never say, “Do you remember that night we…?” But you don’t have to. That is the best of all. You know that the other person does remember. Thus, the past is part of the present as long as the other person lives. It is better than any scrapbook, because you are both living scrapbooks.” 

Federico Fellini

Daffodils blooming 

An afternoon at the park

Our friend who had a heart attack last week getting a good report from his doctor

Nature trails with the grandkids

Her excitement...it is contagious!

Vanilla ice cream with a cherry on top

Sunshine with blue skies and puffy white clouds

Sunrises

Longer days