My babies and a gift for my neice

Here are my babies, I just took Max's picture today and couldn't resist because he's just too damn cute....Crystal is damn cute too, she was sitting on my lap when I took that picture of her, aah they are beauties....

















This is a pillow I made for my neice, her birthday is tomorrow, I didn't know what to make for a 10 yr old girl so I thought something for her room, I think it turned out great. I hope she likes it!!

More patterns I've tested...

Here are a couple of sets I tested for a designer. She plans on selling the patterns, so therefore once again the patterns are not mine to share....sorry!!

The first set is called "under the sea" for obvious reasons.

The second set is "computer bugs".

They were fun to make and turned out pretty cute if I do say so myself!

Crystal has a monkey on her back!!

I'm so happy with the new sweater I made for Crystal. I used the same sweater pattern as I used before and I added the monkey from the new "Stitch N Bitch book or another monkey face I like is here


Now I have to make a bigger version for a sweater for Max....since he only needs a sweater for cold and winter I have time to figure that out for him!

I hope you had a Happy Easter!!

These are my newest finished items....The Crinoline Lady is from crochet memories




















The bag is from http://www.crafts-beautiful.com/projects/?view=view&ID=198
The pattern is from the UK and so where is says dc = sc and the trc = dc.
I also used worsted weight cotton and an F / 3.75 mm hook...my bag came out just about 2" bigger than the pattern.

Look how beautiful my furbabies are!!!!!!!

That's pretty much all I had to say......Crystal is wearing the sweater I made using this pattern

It's already April......wow time flies

Good morning! It's April and the weather has finally got milder. Yeah!!!!


As you can see Max & Crystal are just fine, Max is camera shy and always turns away but Crystal is a ham and is asking for her close-up...















I made this dishcloth as part of a Mile-a-minute crochet along. I never tried MAM before and so I sort of played it by ear....I didn't want to make an afghan as I have many now and nowhere to put more!

Easter Pillows

I just finished these Easter Pillows, the pattern is from http://stormyzpatterns.blogspot.com/





These are the newest pictures of Max & Crystal.

More finished projects

Here are my latest 2 items
The strawberry is the Mystery Pattern on Happy Hookers, my MSN crochet group, it's a PJ bag. The pattern changes every 3 to 4 weeks.

The purse is the Chic on the Halfshell a free pattern offered by the Crochet Dude.

I love being a tester

Here is another item I just finished testing....I must be on a burgundy kick because I made the purse in burgundy cotton...I LOVE this pattern and no you can't have it! I believe it will be available for sale shortly. Anna the designer and owner of Lullabies & Lace will soon have her site open for business and many wonderful patterns and things will be available.


Shown in the second picture of course is the beautiful doily and polar bear that I also tested!

I finished another one

Here is a polar bear that I was testing. It turned out so cute and because I love the doily I made so much I just had to put it in the picture!!

Yeah, I finished it!!!

First of all here is Max, he sat on the computer chair for a few hours sleeping on and off, I couldn't resist showing you how cute he is!


This is the doily that I've been working on for the last 2 1/2 weeks. I couldn't find the turquoise color that it was designed to be, therefore the name Treasured Turquoise. I made it in burgundy and I like the color combo with the white and green leaves. I was testing it as I stated in my last post, there is even a link if you are interested in seeing the original one. http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22210 here it is again.

Here is my post on Crochetville http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?p=314272#post314272 showing off my finished one.

Hi again

Hi everyone, here are my babies. Max is letting Crystal get close to him every once in a while now, I'm so glad because I want them to love each other!!


I've been busy with testing a doily for a designer from Crochetville. I'm not finished yet because I'm not really good at thread crochet and especially such an intricate one, here is the link to the post of the doily, you can see what it's supposed to look like when finished.
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22210
I really wanted to test this one because it's my birthstone color, even though I'm not making mine turquoise, I'm doing mine in a different color because I couldn't find the turquoise thread here. I'll probably find it after I've finished but by then it will be too late! I will definately post the picture when I'm finished and I hope I can do it justice.
Ciao for now, I'm off to get crocheting

Max and new sister

Happy Valentines Day!! It's been awhile since I've updated.

Well now I have something to show, Max now has a little sister. I got a chihuahua on Friday. She's 2 1/2 yrs old and her name is Crystal. I was a little afraid of how Max would take to her but ignoring her was not what I expected. I prefer that to what I though he might do.

Today I was able to snap a picture with them not too far from each other and so that's what I've posted here. They are so cute....I'm allowed to say that about them, a mothers perogative!

Have you missed seeing Max!!

Max loves his new toy, and beleive it or not he hasn't killed the squeeky out of it, that is so rare he usually kills it right away, but we found a toy that he loves and didn't feel the need to kill.
He even falls asleep with it in his mouth, he doesn't let go of it very often.

I also finished my Pound Puppy I was making, he's the large size one he's 18" long, that's almost the size of Max! That's another FO off of my WIP list....Yeah!!

Love Bug

This is my finished Love Bug from Annies Attic free pattern of the day Wed. Feb.1st.
I ran out of pink and so he doesn't have hands yet, I'll buy more of the same color and add them later on!
I didn't use the sparkly jewels, I sewed red heart buttons on instead. I also used a black button on a white button for the eyes. I think he turned out cute! bzzzzzz bzzzzzz

It's Groundhog Day!

It's feburuary 2nd and the anniversary of when my family came to live in Canada from Spain. We arrived on a snowy cold day and have lived in the same part of Ontario for 45 years now.







I'm quite happy living here and very proud to be a Canadian.

Yikes I've been Tagged...

I've been tagged......by Sally.

Four Jobs You've Had in Your Life:
babysitter
waitress
postal clerk
letter-carrier

FourMovies I've watched Over and Over:
Total Recall
Out of Africa
Grey Owl
Gone with the Wind

Four Places You Have Lived:
Madrid, Spain
Vars, Ontario
Gloucester, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario

Four Places You Have Been on Vacation:
Cuba 2x
Acapulco 2x
Dominican Republic
Spain

Four Websites You Visit Daily:
HappyHookers
many blogs
Annies Attic Pattern a day
Crochetville Forum

Four of Your Favorite Foods:
chocolate
pancakes
Paella
Mexican

Four Places You Would Rather Be Right Now:
Australia
Paris at a cafe
Spain
California

Four Bloggers You are Tagging:
Sorry but if I have to tag anyone it'll be
Naida

WIP turns into FO

This was a TP cover that I was testing for a designer.
I made her dress long enough to cover 2 toilet rolls. Now I can take an item off my WIP list.
http://naidascrochet.com/salepatterns/dolls.html
Naida has the pattern for sale at this link

That doesn't mean my list is any shorter, I've started a large 18" pound puppy! Yes the toy dogs from the 80's, this one of course is done it crochet....I was lucky enough to get a pattern and have been working on it for a few days now. I have the body done and need to finish the head .

Since I'm alternating between new and unfinished projects I'm right on track...TP doll (WIP is FO) pound puppy (new WIP)


Max is as beautiful as ever, here's proof











This is my Beta (Siamese fighting fish) his name is Urs, like the hunk from Il Divo

It's Snowing today!!

Ottawa is being covered in a blanket of snow today!!
We'll have 15cm by this afternoon, that's close to 6 inches.

This is a picture of a tree in my backyard, it's really pretty!!

On the Crochet front I'm going to list my WIPs: =Swirl Sweater CAL - don't like the way it's turning out
=Soap Pony - have to finish the mane and face detail
=TP cover doll - testing and haven't started
=Butterfly filet square - half done
=Chicken potholder - don't like the way it's turning out
=Boston Terrier - I'm trying to design this one...I have the head done, can't figure out how I want the body

My plan is to alternate between a new project and a WIP...I think that way I won't hate the previous projects, I'll be happy to finish one to get onto a new one.
So I'm going to make a new one first....LOL, I knew I could talk myself into making something new.....hee hee hee

It's freezing here today......brrrr

Wow I survived another freezing day.....brrrr, a -30 windchill doesn't feel good on the face.
When I got home and saw Max's little face I melted and got warm almost instantly.....well maybe not instantly but close!
Today's picture of Max is him trying to get a cookie out of his Kong, of course I put the cookie in there for him, he loves it and it keeps him busy for hours.








I finished the Mystery Pattern that HappyHookers was offering, I couldn't for the life of me figure it out but Sally, group manager, had to give us a few pictures and the rest of the pattern or I don't think any of us could've finished this one! Here is the picture of my finished project and it's really a nice one!
It's a miser bag. It's finished size is 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" for the bag and 7 1/2" from the bottom to the top of the clip. I think I'll use mine to hold my credit cards that way I won't be able to get them out very fast at all.

Cute Max

I thought it was time for a new picture of Max.....well here it is, he didn't want to sit still so it's just a wee bit blurred.......oh what can I say he's still a little angel!!



As for my crocheting, I finished the first part of the Happy Hookers Mystery Pattern...that's it just above.......I love the mystery patterns Sally (group manager) puts on for the group. They're always fun!
I'm going to pick up the swirl sweater again and see about putting the sleeves in, I hope I like the way it looks finished. If and when I finish it I will certainly post a picture, so far it doesn't really look like the pattern.......hmmm, Oh well it'll be a one of a kind after all...LOL
I also have a couple of items I'm testing for fellow Crochetvillers, I just don't have enough time in a day....Bye for now I have to get at it!!

New Burger

This is the same little burger that is a coaster set. The huge burger is a potholder set. After I did the big one I decided to change the color of the cheese in the small one. I think they are adorable........The pattern is free from The Crochet File Box, there isn't a picture but I think mine is a good testiment that it works very well!!http://web.archive.org/web/20011225...pot_holders.htm

The tomato slice even has seed sections, I don't know if my picture does it justice. I was thinking of making a lettuce or onion slice but this is exactly as the pattern is written!

Another day, another picture of Max

Like I said you will be sick of seeing Max. He is so sweet I can't resist posting his picture.














My swirl sweater is coming along really nicely. I have another section done and am working on side 3. After I finish the 4th side I put the sleeves in..........I'm kind of nervous, I don't know if it'll fit the pattern doesn't have measurements or size by inches, I'm kind of flying by the seat of my pants.....and that can be very uncomfortable. I'll post a picture as soon as I'm done the 4 sides, before I start on the sleeves.

Max and crochet musings...

Here is Max in all his glory....he loves his new ball he got for Christmas and he makes sure he has it close by at all times.

Christmas day he didn't want to eat because it meant letting go of the ball...Oh my he's so funny.

This is my newest crochet creation, it's a hamburger and it's a coaster set, how cute is that. Hmmm looks good enough to eat!

As for the swirl sweater I'm making...this is what I have as of this morning...I hope it turns out alright and that it fits after all of the work I put into it.

I already frogged it once and this is my second attempt at this part of it. I kind of like the color combo...my fingers are crossed as to what it will be when finished.

Yikes I don't really like to make wearables, they are so scary, like I said in my last post, what if it doesn't fit or it doesn't suit my body shape.

It's the New Year!!

Well it's 2006 now and I've started a new year of crocheting. I have joined a CAL on Crochetville. It's to make the Swirl sweater from Crochet Me http://www.crochetme.com/swirl
So far I've finished the swirl part of the sweater. I'm not sure if it's big enough but I'm not afraid of frogging so I'll continue and see how it goes! Wish me luck, I don't make wearables because I am afraid of making something, spending hours on it and then it doesn't fit, or it doesn't suit me.....what a dissapointment. Oh well I'm going to make the sweater and hope all goes well.

I sure wish I knew how to add the CAL button to this blog...I'm such a nerd