What I'm Working on Wednesday

Happy Wednesday! I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

I've been busy here. I'm currently working on a few new baby photo props to send to my friend Robin at Robin Long Photography. She is gearing up for an amazing workshop for photographers, Simply Baby. I'll be sending a Sugar Plum Hat as a door prize and I whipping up a few other goodies to send along. Planning on mailing this weekend.

I also sold a custom Valentine Hat that I need to finish.

Then yesterday I had a photo shoot with the amazing Naturally Red Photography and a beautiful new model!! Two of the items are for new patterns, the others are a couple of last minute, ready to ship, Valentine's Day items. Can't wait to share them all with you!

Lastly, I picked up a new cookbook at the library and have been trying out a bunch of new recipes. The Best 30-Minute Recipes by Cooks Illustrated is amazing!!! I HIGHLY recommend ANY recipe from Cooks Illustrated or America's Test Kitchen!!! They are all super-duper yummy!! Some take a lot of preparation, but are so worth it! Last night I made the Quick White Chicken Chili and the family devoured it!! Even my picky 8 year old!! The Thin Crust Pizza and Crunchy Potato Wedges are also a few of our favorites! All I can say is, Boy....have we been eating good lately!!!


Well, I hope you all have a wonderful week!!

3rd Annual Crochet Awards Nominations Open! It’s FLAMIE TIME!

3rd Annual Crochet Awards Nominations Open! It’s FLAMIE TIME!


Check it out!!! I'd loooove to be nominated this year....hint,hint, HINT!!!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

Happy Wednesday! I hope you are all having a wonderful week. I actually have a few things to tell you today about what is on my hook!!


I am currently working on a new design to self-publish. I hope to have it finished today and get photos soon. Then I can send it off to the editor. It is using Misti Alpaca Chunky yarn and I am using my new "K" hook that I just received from Jimbo's Hooks!! I love this new hook!! It feels wonderful and I can't wait to make more things with it!

Other than that, not much else on my hook...but lots of things in my mind! LOL!!


I also want to share with you the new tag I got for Mr. Cash! It's from Punky Jane's Etsy shop. She is a fellow Etsy Twitter Team member and makes some wonderful stamped silver jewelry! Be sure to check her shop out! Cash's new tag features a Greyhound on the front and my cell phone number on the back....just in case he gets away from me. I think I may have to shop with her again for something sweet for my hubby on Valentine's Day!

Have a great day!

I Stink!

I am doing a very poor job of updating my blog. Sorry.

So let me jot down a few things for you so I don't feel like such a looser.

I have added another new section to my etsy shopReady2Ship Photo Props." Here you will find some great items ready and willing to be used for your next photo session. Most items will be newborn and baby sized and a lot of them will be one-of-a-kind! Right now I have listed some great items for all your Valentine's Day photos! My favorite is the Pink Heart Diaper Cover!!

Also, over at the CGOA site, they are accepting votes for the Crochet Hall of Fame!! Be sure to stop by and cast your vote!

Now to go finish some housework and hopefully start on a new crochet pattern... titled "

Have You Seen?

Have you seen all the new items I have listed in my etsy shop?? I've made a few new categories! Books & Supplies has some of my crochet pattern books that I no longer need. I hope to add some of my yarn stash to this category too as soon as I get my yarn closet cleaned out! I've also created a category for my magazine Published JBD Patterns. These are the actual magazine that have my designs in them. Some of them are pretty hard to find now. I'm also ready to take custom orders again, so I turned on the Custom Hats & Props section. And currently on my hook are a few ready-to-ship Valentine's Day designs that I hope to get listed this week. Happy Shopping!

Are You Looking for a Crochet Magazine?

UPDATE_ All patterns have been promised. Thanks for all the interest!

OK, I need to do this!! I am downsizing my crochet magazine collection! If you are searching for ANY issue of just about any crochet magazine from 2007 to present, please contact me and let me know. I am GIVING AWAY (yes, for FREE!) almost all of my collection and would love to see it go to happy hooker homes!!! All I'm asking is that you pay shipping for your new magazines. I even have duplicate copies of magazines that I have designs published in. So PLEASE, if you want anything, contact me at jaybird [at] acsol [dot] net with what you are looking for and I'll see if I can help!!

Crochet News and Happenings

SO, just a few crochet-related things I want to share with you today!

The CLF - Crochet Liberation Front, has launched a new-and-improved website this week! Be sure to check them out HERE! Be sure to look at the book published by them and learn about the Flamie Awards! (BTW....I'd loooooove to be nominated!)

Something else that I learned about recently through the CLF is about our wonderful Crochet Podcasts! It appears that they are about to be charged large amounts of $ to continue, and that is just crazy!! So they are asking for donations to continue. Read the entire article here, and be sure to check out those podcasts and help with a donation if you can! I did!
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Yarn Thing

Lastly, I just saw that my friend and amazing designer, Mary Jane Hall, has started a new site for her designs! Be sure to check her out at Positively Crochet!

Happy Hooking!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

Time to start this again!! I haven't been extremely busy because of the holiday, but I have gotten some items made!

First, I just sent a new design off for magazine publication!! I'm really excited about this one! It's my updated version of an old 1955 crochet pattern that I found! I think you will all be loving this one just as much as I do! Here is a sneak peek!


I also made Mr. Cash a new sweater. I knitted it from a pattern I found so that I can practice my knitting skills. It looks really good, but stretches a lot, so it doesn't stay in place very well. But it does keep him warm and I stick it over his head and around his body when he is sleeping. I'd like to make him another one, but this time I will make a size or two smaller. Sorry...no pictures right now.

And currently on my hook is another sweater for Mr. Cash. (He doesn't like to be cold and is currently snuggled next to me on the couch with his nose buried behind my back!!) This one is crocheted from the Quick & Easy Sweater Pattern that I found on Etsy. It's gong to be blue, LOL!!

OK, I need to get off the computer and get some more work done! Have a great day!

No Idea What to Write About

LOL!! I'm trying to stick to my New Year Goal and blog Monday-Friday, but truthfully, I have no idea what to write about today. How about if all you readers send me some comments on what type of crochet pattens you'd like to see more of in 2011. After all, I need to publish at least 6 to fulfill my goal! So please, leave me a comment and tell me what you are interested in making! More baby hats & photo props? More woman's fashion accessories? Hmmmm...

New Year, New Goals

Well, it's that time of year again. Time to reflect on the past year and to think of new goals and plans for the new year. 2010 was not the best year for me, so my #1 goal is to make 2011 much, much better! I like to keep my goals simple because I don't like to be disappointed, but I do try to challenge myself a bit. So, what goals come to mind? Let's see...

*Enjoy my family and life more. Be happy for what I have and be thankful for it.
*Keep my blog updated better.
*Self-publish at least 6 crochet patterns.
*Continue to exercise a minimum of two days a week and watch what I eat.
*Organize my yarn/sewing closet.

Sounds good to me! Let's see how I do. Wish me luck!