Pretty in Pink

My best friend was blessed with another grandchild recently. It was extra special for her because this was her first grand daughter, she has five grandsons! I think my favorite part of this set is the little ski hat. I also crocheted a little pair of Mary Janes to match but forgot to put them in the picture! Crochet is one of my favorite things, I just love to make things to share with friends and family.

ATC Swap

These are my most recent ATC's for JeanP's swap over at the Cricut message board.

We did ABC's this time, I think my favorite might be the x-ray card. I had so much fun finding just the right images on Google. My "Y" card is a fabric yo-yo, they are tiny pieces of fabric sewn into cute little circles. People use them to decorate all sorts of things. They were also quite popular in quilting.

Our next swap is going to have a vintage theme, I have some great old images I want to use. Also lots of old lace and buttons. I can't wait to get started.

Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap

Here is a sneak peek at the card for JeanP's 2009 Cookie Recipe swap over at the "Cricut" message board. It's Cranberry Almond Wedges, they are easy and yummy. They use a packaged sugar cookie mix to make a shortbread style cookie. So easy to put together quickly for guests & family during the holidays.!!!

Artist Trading Cards

Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) are the same size as a baseball card. They are never bought or sold, only traded with other artists. Here are two that I created for GrammaP's Mix & Match swap on the "Cricut" message board. I chose a food & song for my first card called "Java Jive", for my second choice I used a famous person & poem. I just had to make a card using Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" it has always been one of my favorites. The backgrounds of both cards are coffee dyed manilla folders, they smelled so good I couldn't get enough Latte's to drink while making them!!!

Cricut Swaps

For the last year I have been swapping paper craft items with members of the "Cricut" message board. We have shared recipe cards, Artist Trading Cards, and most recently Christmas card fronts. These are just a few.

Crochet Projects

This has to be one of my favorite projects. It was created with mill ends I purchased at AC Moore. My neice could not wait for me to finish it, she keep asking who I was making it for. I was planning on sending it to Ronald McDonald House in Delaware but ended up letting my neice keep it for her bed.

I have made so many afghans for Ronald McDonald House, I'm not even sure of the total to date. Maybe I should start to keeping track!! Heck, I can't even remember to take a picture of them.

Another one of my favorite projects are these little amigurumi's. I make them by the bunch, here are just a few.

Seasons Change

The last time a posted I was working on the round flower bed in the middle of the backyard. And now I am awaiting another snow storm. So much has changed in the months since my last post. As seasons change so must the person.

I have crocheted quite a few afghans for Ronald Mc Donald House, in Wilmington, Delaware. I will share some pictures in another post.

I have spent quite a bit of time sorting through old family photos, this can be very painful and very happy at the same time. Just when I come across a photo of Mom & Dad that makes me sad I find another that brings me back to a better place. Until the next time.......