REALLY cute pear ami pattern I found searching for a pattern to make a pear cozy. Couldn't find a cozy pattern, so I am forced to wing it!

find the cute pattern here: crochetroo: Crochet Pears - free pattern

My coworker and friend Becky is having her baby girl a week from Friday. So my team set up a baby shower for her on Monday and this is what I contributed as well as setting most of it up ;).



12 pointed Star Afghan (stoller sized) with 3 rows of white (one for each of the girls in the family once the baby is born - mom, big sister, and little sister).

Baby hat - made from the Happy Hooker book (sock monkey hat with no monkey or color change)

1 pair baby mary janes found randomly on crochet pattern central (can't find pattern now).

Free People Clothing Boutique - Tick Tock Clock Earring

they are kidding right? these earrings are $158!!!!!

I can make these and I think I will! now to go find the gears!

Check out this review:

Jinjur

printed square until washing.

hmmm - my designs are currently based on squared off patterns.

and I'm curious as to why they have no printer information on the site (at least none that I can find).

apparently, someone from my office recognized me from craftster.org AT WORK! Everyone at my office uses a combo of Facebook and AIM to keep everyone up to date on where they are, what they are doing, and what they are working on. I use the same avatar image on all three so she put two and two together from Facebook and craftster.

She PM'd me on craftster a few weeks ago and I just met her in person today.

Be forewarned, this post will be rambling...

1st off let me say that I'm on a mission of self improvement at the moment.

I started my Japanese lessons again this week as well as restarting my work out routine. I have chosen to view the workout routine as a never ending craft project. You know - like that sweater you're knitting and never quite finish. I'm getting older and a little more fragile and want to make the inevitable take a little longer.

Japanese is HARD! I'm having problems with some minor, but big stuff like he, she, it, you, they, we. I will officially become an advertisement for just a second - believe the commercials. Rosetta Stone rocks! I don't think I would be even as far along as I am if it weren't for this software. I don't learn languages very well the way it's taught in american schools, this is soo much better for me.

2nd - I'm not happy with people.

I think it's really sad that people don't help other people in times of crisis. I took a spill on my bike yesterday and was fine, but not one of the 5 or 6 people who walked past me and my bike laying on the ground asked if I was ok, or needed help, or anything. Now, I was fine, but I know I didn't look fine (I have a huge chunk out of my knee, a big one out of my ankle, my sunglasses were all askew for a few minutes, and I was panting heavily). Maybe it's just me, but if I see someone in trouble I ask if they need help. :P people suck.

3rd - Some people have no sense of basic etiquette. I read this article on CNN today and I've been in these positions. I would just NEVER have a party were I expected people to bring ANYTHING except themselves.

4th - I'm a suck self editor. I have a really hard time seeing words I left out or spelling errors until later. Sorry - If I forgot a word or letter and you don;t get it, please let me know.

I need to get off my ass and order some of my designs from these folks, but here's another designer's review of the product:

the Small Object orders spoon flower fabric

Found on the Small Object Steno Pad.

I think I love this little tutorial on making mushrooms with crochet and pretty buttons from resurrection fern.

...has a couple of really good articles up today.



This one on fabric markers and this on sewing machines (focuses mostly on quilting).

I apparently need to start reading this site again. The site has a few interesting posts about selling your designs.

I will be adding this to my daily reading list.