Friday Weigh In - Week 8

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Well, it finally happened. I gained weight. Call it PMS or just being lazy, but it happened. But, I am happy! I am the healthiest I have been in a long time!! I am happy at this weight. YES, I would like to loose a little more, but it's not that important. I probably won't be as strict on myself as I have been in the past. I need to enjoy life and eat....I love food! LOL!! Plus, I LOOK GREAT!! My amazing hubby comments on it all the time! My clothes don't fit, I can run with the dog, and besides some emotional exhaustion, I have a lot more energy!

March will bring some warmer weather. I hope to start my nightly walks again really soon. That will help burn calories. I will continue exercising with my Wii Active 4 times a week and I will continue to keep an eye on my calorie intake, which I just adjusted to 1480 a day.

Thanks for all of your support through this adventure! I will continue to keep you all updated! Have a great weekend!

Artfire?

I finally got around to stocking my Artfire shop with all my crochet patterns!

To celebrate, all my patterns in my Artfire shop ONLY are 20% off!!! TODAY ONLY! Get them while you can!!

Shop HERE!

Did You Notice??

You can now automatically download my FREE crochet patterns directly from my blog!! Enjoy!!!

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My Patterns Have Moved

All of my patterns are now available in my Ravelry Shop, including the free ones. It is still under construction, but I hope to have everything finished by the end of the week. I think I may also put links to all of my FREE patterns here on my blog for easy access. You can still purchase my patterns and finished items in my etsy shop too, but the patterns on my website have been disabled.

Email Problems

If you are trying to contact me via my sales[at]jaybird-designs.com email address I apologize, it hasn't been working. Please try again at jaybird[at]acsol.net. Thanks!

March is Coming...

...and I am starting to make plans!

March is National Crochet Month and I need to get moving on what I want to do to support my favorite craft!! I want to offer a FREE crochet pattern, but don't know what you would all like to make this year! Baby items? Hats? Wraps/Shawls? Would you be interested in a crochet-a-long? I've never held one before, but would be willing to try! How about a class for locals? Let me know in your comments what you would like to see from Jaybird Designs this March! I'd love to hear your ideas and thoughts!

Happy crocheting!

Friday Weigh In - Week 7

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Well, I finally did it. I broke the 150lb mark! JUST BARELY! I enjoyed Valentine's Day weekend a little too much and really didn't think I'd loose anything this week. But I did. And I haven't been this small in over 10 years!! I am hoping to get my husband to take some pictures this weekend so I can share with you. I probably don't look that much different, but boy, do I feel smaller! I feel better, healthier! It's wonderful!! And to celebrate, I am hitting Victoria's Secret this afternoon and treating myself to some new undies and bras! I need them...why, oh why, are the boobs the first thing to go?? LOL!!

I've finally gotten into a little groove. Work out on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays. Clean house on Wednesdays and enjoy my weekends with my family. I usually don't count calories on weekends, but I try to eat as healthy as possible. Next week I plan on starting another 30 day challenge on the Wii Active and I hope to start my evening walks again in a week or two....just waiting for it to warm up a bit.

My goal is to get to 145lbs so that I can fluctuate between it and 150. I do need to tone up the butt and thighs a little more too. If I can do that, I think I may even be able to go down to a size 10 jeans! OMG!! That would be amazing!

I think my husband is going to be stuck buying me a whole new wardrobe in April for my birthday! Hehehehe!!!

Neigh....

A friend of mine asked me to crochet a hat for her horse, LOL!! We had a nasty cold spell here this winter and she was afraid that his ears would get frostbitten. After weeks of delays and lots of measurements, I finally got it to her this week. It could use some modifications, but I think Hawks really likes his new "hat!" LOL!!

Friday Weigh In - Week 6

Late again, sorry! But it was a good week. I'm down to 150.6 lbs and hope to finally be under 150 next week!! Whoo hoo!!

And I even finished my first 30 day challenge on the Wii Active. Now I need to decide if I want to start another one or just do some workouts on my own for a while.

Since I started taking my measurements I've lost 1.5" in my waist, another 1.5" in my hips, and 1" in my thighs. Not too bad! :-)

One thing I plan on starting this week is to keep track of my fiber intake. Dr Oz suggests that the average woman get 21 grams a day.

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Daydreamer Hat Pattern

This week I released another pattern in the Portrait Series, the Daydreamer Hat!! It's such a sweet hat featuring a box-style construction, super soft yarn, and fun little tassles!! It works up quickly and will make a wonderful addition to your growing collection of portrait props!

You can find it in my etsy shop or on Ravelry!

ETSY
Ravelry

Friday Weigh In - Week 5

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Another pound down this week for a total of 7. Not much more to report. Didn't exercise as much as I wanted and even though I kept my calories down, I didn't eat very healthily. Need to work on that for next week.

It's amazing how much smaller I feel. My sweet hubby is only about 120lbs soaking wet, so I always felt like Godzilla around him. Now he can actually wrap his arms all around my waist and touch the elbow of his other arm! I can't explain how good that makes me feel. :-) I will always be a little taller than him...nothing I can do about that...but now I don't feel like as much of a freak when we are together in public. Being 50-60 pounds heavier than him always made me feel that way. Now...to just keep myself around this size/weight!!

My First Full Cover!

Boy, has this been difficult to keep a secret!! I was thrilled last month when I found out that my Tulip Baby Set would be on the cover of the April 2010 edition of Crochet World Magazine!!! Finally, yesterday, the preview came up on the Crochet World Website!

This has got to be one of my favorite designs!! Yes, it is a lot of work to make...but it is absolutely beautiful!! I can only imagine the look on the face of the new mom-to-be when they get this as a gift! It is sure to be treasured and cherished for years to come!

BTW, this set was inspired by my wonderful CGOA mentor, Dee! She taught me how to make the wonderful little tulips and I thought it was just the neatest technique!

So, join me in dancing around the house today while I clean and do laundry!

Angel Cloud Cocoon!

I've just released the newest pattern in the Portrait Series...The Angel Cloud Cocoon! Right now you can purchase it in my Etsy shop or on Ravelry!


Special thanks to Robin Long Photography and JES
Photography for the amazing newborn photos .

Disclaimer
Although extremely cute, this cocoon is not designed for general use and an infant should not be
left unsupervised in any way while using it.