Today's Plans

Just thought I'd share, LOL!!

• finish Heather's Halloween costume-Bella Sara Generosity
  
• dehydrate carrots from the garden
• go to Micheal's for supplies
• one load of laundry
• kickboxing tonight
• make healthy food choices

Have a great day! :-)

What I'm Working on Wednesday

I can't believe it is Wednesday already! Geezz....and October is almost over too! What a year it's been!

OK, so I am currently wrapping up Halloween costumes!! I'll be sharing pictures probably on Friday. Heather is an adorable Dalmation Dog this year and I love how her costume turned out! And I also worked on a simple cat costume for her best friend next door. Their class party is tomorrow, so I'll be sure to take lots of pictures. For myself, I made the greatest little witch hat!! It's not a full costume, but it will be fun!

Let's see...next week I need to start another item for publication and I am also working on some new submissions. And of course I am still working on my Debra Sweater. Almost done with my second sleeve.

Time to get off my butt and get some housework done! Have a great day everyone!

Easy Halloween Crafts from FaveCrafts.com

Yesterday I downloaded this fun ebook from favecrafts.com! I love Halloween and was hoping to find some unique decorations to make! I wasn't disappointed!

I can't wait to make the creative ghost centerpiece using cheesecloth! It will be so cool with a fake candle under it to make it glow! Hmmm....maybe you could even spray paint it with some glow-in-the-dark paint? And if it is stiff enough, maybe hang some from the ceiling! Too much fun and tons of possibilities!

And of course, why not decorate with some cute crocheted pumpkins!!

Download your own FREE copy of the ebook HERE!

Just Listed: Custom Jack Skeleton Halloween Earflap Hat

Hand crocheted and designed by Jaybird Designs. Your choice of 100% cotton or 100% soft acrylic yarns in black and white. Fun earflap style with long braids and appliqued Jack Skellington face from "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

Click on the picture to be taken to the listing.

Photos and matching set by Renaissance Angel Boutique.

Costume Test-run

Today is the Halloween party at Heather's school. She was super excited to finally get to try on her entire costume! I personally think she is the cutest little zebra in the world! ;)

Halloween is Coming!

And like I said, I've been busy!! I JUST finished Heather's costume!! We decided that she should be a zebra (her original idea was a dolphin! LOL!!)

I made a cute pair of leggings with a matching tee. I figure it'll make a nice pair of PJ's after the holiday! Of course I crocheted a hat, attached some ears, and made a fun mane to go with it! And there is even a little tail pinned on too, LOL!!

I hope she likes it. She hasn't seen the top yet. But I think she will.

Me?? I don't feel like making anything special like I did last year (remember Grumpy Care Bear?) This year I will be a doctor, LOL!! Borrowed a friend lab coat and stethoscope. I'll share pictures after the holiday.

Busy, Busy

Sorry I haven't been posting much lately...been busy around the house and truthfully, not much is happening to blog about.

Currently I am working on Heather's Halloween costume. She finally decided (with a lot of mommy's help) to be a Zebra. So last week I started on the project. After purchasing all the supplies needed, it probably would've been cheaper just to buy a sill costume at Target!!

Well, I started out wanting to make a cute little dress with bloomers. And then add some legwarmers and gauntlets along with a crocheted hat and tail. But when I was just about finished with the dress, daddy started calling it "the little hooker dress"....so that went out the window and I had to start all over again! (But I am still keeping the dress...it was a lot of hard work!! But I think I will shorten it a bit and turn it into a cute little top!)

So this weekend I finished the crocheted hat...and boy is is CUTE!! I can't wait to share finished pictures! I also made a pair of zebra stripe leggings. Now I just need to find the perfect pattern for the top of the set. Wish me luck!

Other than Halloween stuff, I have been making things for the Handmade Holiday Arts & Craft Show (see the red banner on the right?). I even got over my fear of knitting with DPN's and learned how to finally use them! I've been knitting up a few fingerless gloves to sell. Plus a handful of other items. I really hope you all come and see me at the event!! And if you ask me about my Greyhound....you'll get a free gift!!!

OK, back to work I go!

Playing with Sticks!

Yes...me...I admit it! I've been playing with sticks again!! But I can still only knit in a square or rectangle! LOL!! I wanted to try out a new stitch pattern I saw, so I just grabbed something from my stash!! Little did I know what that bright orange yarn would inspire me to do!!

I think the yarn was leftover from something Denver Broncos related...and since I didn't have very much of it...it ended up being a pretty little neck warmer. The color just screamed "Halloween" to me! So to finish it off, I crocheted a wonderful and LARGE rose in dark purple, black, and metallic silver thread! ANd then, while at my local yarn store, I happened to find the perfect finishing touch! A small spider on a web button! Too cute!

You can now own this fun creation....check it out in my etsy shop!

Happy Halloween!!

WOW!! That's all I can say about the number of entrants in my bloggy carnival contest!! Well, thanks to the random number picker, I have a winner!

Congratulations to pastormac's ann!!

Love that beautiful baby blanket!

I'll be in touch to find out what type of prize you would like! Thank you to all who entered! I am truely honored that you all chose to visit my site! And it definately made my week to read all the wonderful comments that you left!!

So, this being Halloween, I thought I'd share some pictures from Heather's party yesterday. She was a princess riding a unicorn, LOL!! And yup, that's me in the blue. Can anyone guess what I am???

Happy Halloween!

Jaybird Newsletter

Look at what I managed to make this week!

New for fall is this fun and funky crocheted Tam Hat! I've been seeing these everywhere in fall trend catalogs! Now I will make you one of your very own! You get to choose the color too!

And for all those little punk princesses out there, you can show some attitude with
this Hat and Bootie set featuring skull and crossbones buttons on pink and black!

Now, if you have a little goth man in your life, or just want something fun and unique for Halloween, how about this pair of skull loafer-style booties?

I am currently working on a new one for August and hope to have it finished by next week! So keep an eye out for it!

Happy Crocheting!

Another one bites the dust!!

Yippee!! I mailed off another pattern to a magazine publisher!! This makes #3!! I am so excited!! Now we just sit back and wait for the magazine to come out!! The 4th pattern is not scheduled till spring 2009, so no hurry on writing that one up, LOL!! So here it is, another sneak peak for all you lovely readers!!

OH!!! And Happy Halloween too!!!

And Happy Birthday Katie!