Well, I had good intentions to get back onto the blogging bandwagon. Then life happened.
OK, maybe not life so much as my obsessive tendencies. See, I started to crochet a bit over the holiday. At first I was working on my blanket. But that's going nowhere fast. So I decided I need a more achievable goal. And I started this amazing shrug from Rowan's Summer Crochet book. My plan is to wear it when I go to Hawaii. Once I started, I could not stop...
Until sickness hit. Not that I ever really enjoy reading about people's illnesses, but Oy! I've been totally out of commission for over a week now. Bronchitis with a side of not being able to sleep at all. So, an entire week of my life is gone with nothing to show for it but a very lived-in bed. I'm going a little bonkers (little might be the understatement of the year). And until the last day or so I wasn't even well enough to crochet or check my email for that matter. It occurs to me that I'm making light of this, but for my future self's reference, it was really quite devastating. I was totally reliant on others and couldn't really even be a mom for the week.
So, here's hoping things turn around quickly. I'm almost done with the shrug and I'll share pix soon.
But for now here are some shots of a few gifts I made for Xmas. These darling mermaids are from the amazing Wee Wonderfuls book by Hillary Lang. I wish I had more time to make gifts from it...
I embellished these kitchen towels and made a potholder for my sister. The fabric is Veggie Patch by Blank Textiles. The graphic look is right up my alley.
I also made an adorable checkers set for Theo, but I'm going to try to post a tutorial of it for you all.
And finally a little look at my own two cuties at Christmas. We did a whole matching family thing this year with purple and grey as the colors.
JT
I just made the same Mermaiden doll for my daughter the other night. Yours turned out very cute and perfect. I had to resort to using wool felt for mine, since I could just not make her body look like yours!
Hope you are well soon!
Posted by: Cherie C | January 20, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Glad to hear you are feeling better! That shrug looks beautiful. Can't wait to see your version. :-)
Posted by: Kelly | January 20, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Your family is so beautiful! I am loving the little mermaid dollies!
Posted by: Doris | January 20, 2011 at 11:36 AM
I love those little mermaids! They are so precious!! How can I get your gift list? (;
Posted by: Betsy from Belly Feathers | January 20, 2011 at 12:11 PM
these are indeed cuties. the two mermaids are made so perfectly.
Posted by: outsourcing Philippines | January 20, 2011 at 05:52 PM
Those mermaids are adorable! TFS.
Posted by: Jo | January 21, 2011 at 09:04 AM
love those mermaid dolls
very cute kids.. your family is beautiful! love how you are all dressed up so nice
Posted by: sara | January 28, 2011 at 08:34 PM
I love those towels! The fabric is great.
Posted by: Natalie J | January 31, 2011 at 08:13 PM
w.o.w. I found your blog while searching for monster party ideas (our little one's turning a year in June, and like you I'm starting the planning insanely early) and then proceeded to fast-forward through your life for *five* hours. While trying to explain to my husband why I had burned the bread and overcooked the pasta (and been so distracted that I made double carbs for dinner), I could only think to say: "You know how when I start projects, I have a picture in my heads about how things will turn out? Her projects actually come out like that!" Kudos on your talent, kids, and fabric line... now please write a few more posts! I'll be here working to control my jealousy.
Posted by: amy | February 03, 2011 at 02:55 PM