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Our neighbors have sycamore trees. For some reason, sycamores start losing their leaves in August, but they never turn pretty. Just large, crunchy, brown leaves. Before the dog even barks to let us know a trespasser (someone just minding their own business walking down the sidewalk) is coming, we hear the crunch, crunch, crunch of… Continue reading A Shawl for Fall
I finished nine squares this week! Nine! That brings my total number of squares to an even 40! I’ve got to say, after doing 12-inch squares for a couple of weeks, going back to 9-inch seemed easy peasy! If this is your first time reading about my current crochet challenge, make sure you go back… Continue reading Grinding through the Gauntlet
The crochet purse. A great idea, but one that often can’t stand alone. What do I mean by that? Well, a granny square purse doesn’t work unless it’s lined. Otherwise, you lose things—coins, pens, IDs. Lining the purse solves the problem, but I’m a crocheter, not a seamstress! Thankfully, I found a product that solved… Continue reading Project 4: A Functional (and cute!) Purse
Grueling is a strong word. This gauntlet isn’t so much grueling as it is a constant job. I finished more six more squares this week. You’ll be happy to know, that I finally found one that I had to frog and frog again. What does “to frog” mean? It means to pull out the stitches… Continue reading The Grueling Gauntlet: Six More Squares
We’re halfway there! Cue 80s hit rock ballad! Seriously though. We’re a little less than halfway to our finish date of Nov. 23, and I’ve reached the halfway point of the Granny Square Gauntlet. It seems like a good time to review my self-imposed rules. If this is your first time reading about my current… Continue reading Gutting the Gauntlet: 50 Squares
I feel a little like a tortoise this week. It’s not that I haven’t been crocheting, but I’m waiting for more inspiration to strike for colorways and projects. I spent a couple of evenings making scrubbies, and I have a blanket for a wedding to complete. Hopefully this will not be like the hare’s nap… Continue reading The Tortoise Gauntlet
You’ve all heard it before. Someone compliments your dress and it doesn’t matter if it is new or old, flowery or plain, if it has pockets, you will always respond with “Thanks. It has pockets!” In days of yore (like a long time ago), clothing was all different pieces, so women layered a petticoat with… Continue reading “I like your scarf.” “Thanks, it has pockets.”
I blame it all on social media. We were vacationing for a few days by the lake. It was gorgeous. I wanted the perfect Instagram picture, so I set it up on the wall by the beach. The picture turned out great. Then the wind blew. My hook now resides deep in a crevice at… Continue reading A Gaffe in the Gauntlet
Crocheting is not my job (how I wish it was). My job is to raise my children to love Jesus and be prepared for the real world. My other job is to help others teach/learn at co-op. Yet another job is freelance editing and design. Then crocheting falls after that. But that doesn’t mean I… Continue reading Crocheting Like It’s My Job
In the words of the Steve Miller Band, “Time keeps on slippin’ into the future.” It is October. I need to be done with my Granny Square Gauntlet by November 23. It is totally doable, but crunch time is nearing. If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that I started my Granny Square Gauntlet (a challenge… Continue reading The Sixth Project, the Second Shawl
