A ghan for Ellie
My good friend Ellie was recently diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. This is a very agressive cancer, so prayers are requested on her behalf. Because this one was so close to home, I called on my Heartmade Blessings friends to send me squares which I assembled into a ghan for Ellie From Crochet Ellie, if […]
They Came, They Saw, They Shopped
A whole bunch of wacky women got together to go to the Patons Tent Sale. Pirkko has captured the logistics of the day (including some interesting detours), so I won’t go into that. I was very restrained (well for me anyway) because I’m moving at the end of the month. I’m also having a stash […]
Blankie Update
Wow is this a fast blankie! I’ve almost gone half way through the pattern in about 6 hours. And it’s SO SOFT! I can’t believe it – I might have to make one for myself to cuddle with. I spent the day with Brandon and Cathy. I was able to give Cathy her shawl, and […]
ARGH!
Apparently watching a hockey game between Canada and Russia where it’s 5-4 in the dying minutes is not conducive to crocheting. I finished the entire shawl, feeling very proud of myself for finishing way ahead of schedule. I laid it down to take a picture…wait a minute, why does that side come in sharply – […]
Day 4 – The 7 inch itch
Well, I’ve reached 7″ on the shawl. Similar to the seven year itch, I’m starting to gaze longingly at the other projects languising in my WIP pile. Soon little buddies, I’ll be back to you. In the meantime, here’s the status. It’s actually starting to look like a shawl and the rows seem to be […]