Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot...

I've noticed that this blog is seriously lacking in crochet items! I know I've made things...why haven't I added them here!? I finished the layering cardi from Crochet today! Jan 2009

I also finished the Frosted Waves from the same issue but I've yet to get a picture of the finished item.

So I have been crafting pretty regularly but my posting has slowed down. I blame school! Class started this month and although very fun and exciting...it takes up most of my free time.


More Later,

I accept...

I was challenged by Rhionna . This one is different, and fun!! The rules are,
1. Go to your pictures
2. Take the 6th folder
3. Choose the 6th picture
4. Show the picture on you blog and write something about it.
5. Invite 6 new people to this challenge.
6. Link to them and let them know they are challenged.
This picture is the 6TH picture, in my 6TH album, on Photobucket as well.




We're at El Torito's for my sister's birthday...August 4th. Me in the red, sipping on iced tea, Lisette in the black, her husband Charles next to her.

I'm really no good at tagging but if you would like to take the challenge, I challenge you!

Half-baked...recipes added

No, not really... These beauties were completely baked and I was told they tasted good too!

Yes, Ladies and gentlemen (?) your eyes do not deceive you...those are indeed ice cream cone cupcakes! I made the cupcake part using this recipe and the frosting was chocolate and buttercream.

and the cake...yes cake too!

Check out the fancy lattice work! (I know it needs work! but it makes me smile)

12 Steps...back at one.

I have fallen off the wagon! I was doing so well, almost 1 month without biting my nails and then...Super bowl! They're gone... every last finger nail chewed down to nothing!
Back at 1...

Addicted

I've got the itch to take up quilting...much to my husband's dismay (another craft?)

and in my research I found this giveaway it's absolutely amazing! and oh so generous! I hope I win...please let me win!

Go visit bitty bits and pieces to see more of this!

32

...usually, I'm okay with 32 as in the years I've been alive. I mostly just pretend it isn't so and go about my business...and it works for the most part. Last night however, it did NOT. I picked up the mail last night on the way home from my sister's house (thanks for the invite...food was good) and in the mail was a letter address to the Parents of D. A. M...so I'm thinking "What the heck did he do now?!" and as I turn it over to open it I read

I was literally sick to my stomach! Come fall I will have a child in HIGH SCHOOL!

More wicked awesome~ Handle Mods

Begin handle flap as per pattern row 1
Row 2: *hdc in first stitch, hdc decrease in next stitch(es), repeat from* all the way across. Ch1, turn
Row 3: sc all the way across.
Fasten off

Do the same for the other flap handle but DO NOT FASTEN OFF!
Handle Row1 begins here
Note: technically this is where the handles are supposed to go, but I turned it into the front and back of the bag.

Handle
Row 1: sc across the side (see picture above) 18sts. Turn
Row 2: ch 2, dc decrease in next stitch(es), dc across until 3 sts remain, dc decrease in next stitch(es) dc in last stitch. 16sts. Turn
Row 3: ch 2, dc decrease in next stitch(es), dc across until 3 sts remain, dc decrease in next stitch(es) dc in last stitch. 14sts. Turn
Row 4: ch 2, dc decrease in next stitch(es), dc across until 3 sts remain, dc decrease in next stitch(es) dc in last stitch. 12sts. Turn
Row 5: ch 2, dc decrease in next stitch(es), dc across until 3 sts remain, dc decrease in next stitch(es) dc in last stitch. 10sts. Turn
Row 6: ch 2, dc decrease in next stitch(es), dc across until 3 sts remain, dc decrease in next stitch(es) dc in last stitch. 8sts. Turn
Row 7: ch 2, dc decrease in next stitch(es), dc across until 3 sts remain, dc decrease in next stitch(es) dc in last stitch. 6sts. Turn
Row 8-30:
Ch 2, dc across. 6sts. Turn
Row 31: ch 2, 2 dcs in next st. dc across until 3 sts remain , 2 dcs in next stitch, dc in last stitch. 8sts. Turn
Row 32: ch 2, 2 dcs in next st. dc across until 3 sts remain , 2 dcs in next stitch, dc in last stitch. 10sts. Turn
Row 33: ch 2, 2 dcs in next st. dc across until 3 sts remain , 2 dcs in next stitch, dc in last stitch. 12sts. Turn
Row 34: ch 2, 2 dcs in next st. dc across until 3 sts remain , 2 dcs in next stitch, dc in last stitch. 14sts. Turn
Row 35: ch 2, 2 dcs in next st. dc across until 3 sts remain , 2 dcs in next stitch, dc in last stitch. 16sts. Turn
Row 36: ch 2, 2 dcs in next st. dc across until 3 sts remain , 2 dcs in next stitch, dc in last stitch. 18sts. Turn
Row 37: ch 1, sc across and fasten off.

Join with your preferred method.
If something looks off or incorrect, let me know...I'm new to this writing patterns down thing.

wicked awesome

Don't you hate when you're terribly proud of something you just finished...and you don't get a picture of it! I DO!!



Misty's mother-n-law wanted 2 Fat bottom bags to take back with her to Panama...She leaves tomorrow...so I got right on it! Made the red one right away! it had the crocheted handle, anyway I finished in record time..only took a day. I started the white one...this one was going to have to wait on the fancy handle I planned for it...while I was waiting for the handle I lined the red purse and it was all done. Well I got the handle for the white one yesterday and guess what?! it wasn't going to work!!! I could cry! so I lined the white one last night and began crocheting the handle for this one as well. I thought I could finish at work and still have plenty of time to mail it...but it was not meant to be! So I quickly packaged up the red bag and mailed it out with out taking a picture!!!



But a'lass I give to you the white one...

...get your motor running

I had a great week! It's seldom that I get to say that and mean it...sure I had the occasional hiccup but I got over it. I'm busy crafting...I've got 2 Bat Bottom Bags in the works. I'm trying something new with one of the purse handles...I hope it works?!




I'm feeling left out and a little jealous too! Everyone is on their way to looking great and I'm not on the bandwagon...yet. Way to go Christina keep up the good work and keep fighting the chocolate urge. You've inspired me!



I got to go to SuperCross with my sister-n-law and like always we had a great time!



we got to meet Ricky Carmichael that's my boys with him.

and for my week in pictures

My wish...

I know it's a bit late to be posting resolutions, but I really had to think about it this year. The usual

• Lose weight


• be nicer


• be more housewife like

aren't going to cut it this year. Let's face it...nicer?! impossible! So this year I've resolved to

• knit 1 wearable garment for myself.

...that is all.

Hope you guys are right on track with every and all your resolutions.

(week (2) in pictures )

A pattern, if you please...

Huge Hobo

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Hook: J/10-6.00mm
Terms:
Ch- chain
Sl st- slip stitch
Sc- single crochet
Hdc- half-double crochet
Dc- double crochet
St(s)- stitch(es)Reverse crab




Makes 24 squares only the triangles pictured are squares shared by the backside of bag.
For Square (make 24)
ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.


Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 12 sts.


Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around; join with sl st in top of beg ch; change to B in last st - 24 sts.


Rnd 3: With B, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, 3 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, 3 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * twice more; join with sl st in first sc - 32 sts.


Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, *dc in next 4 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * twice more; join with sl st in top of beg ch; change to A in last st - 48 sts.


Rnd 5: With A, ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, *dc in next 6 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts; rep from * twice more; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 64 sts.


Fasten off.



For Handle
Row 1: Attach your yarn at the corner of square #3 with a sl st, ch1, sc in each st around. When you get to the gap between square # 1 and 2 (This is where you decide how long you want your handles to be) ch desired length…teal bag is ch100 join with a sc to top of square # 2 and sc all the way around until same point on reverse side, ch same as previous handle, join with sc of next square, sc all the way around to square # 3 join with sl st, ch 1

Row 2: Sc all the way around join at beginning with sl st, ch 1

Row 3- 5: (or desired) repeat Row 2.


Row 6: reverse crab st all the way around







Never been tested so if you find any errors or if you have suggestions please let me know.
Enjoy my very first attempt at writting down a pattern.

...more human than human...

Happy New year! I hope you all had a good holiday season. Mine was just lovely...I made new friends, and spend time with family. I must admit 2008 turned out to be a pretty good year.
Now about the title...me and tequila shots don't mix!

...it's begining to look a lot like Christmas...

Now that is an understatement! I can not belive that living in Southern California I'm going to actually say that we were SNOWED IN! take a look

HOLY SHIngles...

what the heck! Aren't shingles something older people get? and if so does 32 qualify as old!? if so I want a refund! Give me my youth back!
Yeah...I have shingles! On my face!!! at first I thought it was a cold sore...I've had them before but when it started to grow and I felt so crummy and in pain I decided I should have a doctor look at it and he said "shingles" I'd post a picture but I'm rather embarrassed!
I hope this crud clears up soon! I was rather hoping to participate at a tree triming party!

...You're it!

OK. I have been tagged by Riohnna!
Seven Things About Lorena You (Probably) Don't Already Know!
1. I am the oldest of 4 daughters
2. I married my high school sweetheart (met him in 7Th period history class)
3. I'm a High School drop out
4. but went back exactly 10 years later and graduated class of 2004!
5. I work with my mother and my husband (she got us both our jobs, yay nepotism!)
6. My son was born in February '95, I was married in June '95 and my youngest son did the math...and had questions!
7. I'd love to be on American idol (if it weren't for the age limit!)
OK, now for the guidelines, rules, things you must do list.
1. Be nice and link to the person(s) who tagged you.
2. Share 7 random, weird, unknown things about yourself on your blog.
3. Tag 7 other people to join the meme.
4. Comment on their blogs so they know
I tag anyone willing to take the time to tell me 7 things about themselves....

Knit two

I just finished reading Knit two by Kate Jacobs! It's the sequel to The Friday night knitting club...and I liked it. I hadn't read in SO long, it felt so good to get lost in my head for hours at a time and think about someone else's problem, even if they were just made-up. I won't be discussing the book on here, if you want to know what it's about...read the book! If you'd like to borrow my copy, let me know...I'll share!

I can not believe I'm about to say this but I've burnt-out! My hands ache and I do NOT want to pick up a crochet hook anymore! Only problem is I've got 4 projects* started and 1 more in the planning stages! Please help!!! I need motivation or threats...they work too!

I did pick up the knitting needles though...my hands can't sit still very long. I started another pair of fingerless gloves from creativeyarn, did I tell you how much I love her patterns! I'm working on her emerald green handwarmer pattern and it's looking good so far. I wish I was more fluent in knit...I struggle very much, I don't know the terms, my gauge is SO tight, and I work so very slow! Practice, right?!

Here's a preview....

I'm really loving me some BrookOwens she got the most awesomest headbands up on her etsy store! This one is going on my Christmas wishlist! I just wish I knew how to wear them?!

Okay enough with the boring dialog! until next post...

We're back

...are the stars out, tonight?

I love this pattern! I have a granny addiction and this one has got to be my absolute favorite! The pattern is from samijofitz at crochetville. It's called The granny star afghan and here's the one I made for my niece Isa.


Stitch detail...

I used Red Heart Designer Sport in Pistachio and girly pink and Caron one pound in white with a big ol' K hook!

in other news...I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself Ms. Diva! and trust me my hand aches too! My index finger knuckle feels 2 sizes too big...or is that the Grinch? I'm looking forward to the next meet and I'm very much intrigued by that double-ended crochet hook!?

Seija-like blanket

I really liked the seija pattern from the happy hooker and when I was asked if I could make a quick baby shower gift I jumped at the chance to try it! I loved how fast it worked up...I of course made modifications because I couldn't possibly follow a pattern all the way through, but it's great! I did not include the seatbelt slot and I doubled it's size.

I used Caron one pounders in off-white and leaf green, with homespun in oatmeal...the baby room theme is safari and I think I matched it pretty well!