What I'm Working on Wednesday

Hey everyone! I'm sorry I've been so absent lately. I have been so busy and my life has been so happy and full. It's sad to say, but crocheting has been put on the backburner. It's hard to explain, but I'm just not feeling it right now. I think part of it is that I made myself a few items and was disappointed in how the turned out. I also haven't been very inspired lately to design anything new. I am hoping that come Autumn these feeling will change and I will get back to my designing.

Don't worry, I'll still have my shops open and will continue to post specials and sales here on the blog. I'll still be happy to make custom orders for anyone interested and may even whip up some one-of-a-kind items to list in my Ready to Ship sections. And I think I will be making some gifts for friends and family.

Other than that, I am looking forward to a wonderful summer with my family and friends. I still plan on teaching some girls to crochet and work on the Granny Square Project. Also I will be working hard at loosing those last 10 lbs and get into a smaller size jeans. I'm finally enjoying my Jiu-Jitsu classes and have been attending them more regularly. I'm hoping that in combination with my kickboxing, the pounds will melt off!! But, I am covered in bruises! LOL!!

I hope you all have a wonderful Summer and feel free to contact me any time with questions, suggestions, or just to chat! My email is jaybird [at] acsol [dot] net or you can always visit me at my facebook page!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

WOW! Is it really Wednesday?? My cold from last week has turned into a sinus infection and I'm still feeling icky. May need to head to the doctors soon for antibiotics. :-(

Since I've been so yucky, I haven't been doing much crocheting lately. I finished my Investing and am disappointed with how it turned out. So now I'm working on some fine-tuning to see if I can get it to fit better. Oh, and I still need to find some cool buttons for it too. But truthfully, there is nothing on my hook and I'm really not feeling like crocheting much lately. Guess I just need a break.

So, today I'll share with you a picture of my garden. Each year it keeps getting bigger and bigger!! I've been spending a lot of time working on it this year and will soon be spending more once it's time to harvest....freezing and canning, here I come!

Have a great day!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

Good Morning! The weather has taken a turn for the worse here in Western Colorado and it has been cooler and rainy. Great for crocheting!

I'm still working on my "Investing" and tomorrow I will be joining the prayer shawl group at my local church again. I have a few small finishing touches to my current shawl and then I get to start a new one.

I'm patiently waiting for my next professionally published design to show up in a magazine and I think you will all LOOOOVE it!! I'm on pins and needles waiting!

And I wanted to show you a new portrait hat I made for Robin Long Photography. Not sure yet what I will be doing with it....writing the pattern? selling finished items?? hmmm.....

OK, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

Good morning. I'll admit, I really, really want to go back to bed this morning. But I won't. I have things to do.

Wanted to tell everyone again, THANK YOU!! I enjoyed your comments on my previous post and appreciate you for taking the time to leave them.

I guess you are wondering what is on my hook today. Well, this week I finished and mailed off a few custom Snuggle Cocoons. I am now finishing up a custom diaper cover and frog hat too. Plus I have and "Investing" by The Crochet Dude on my hook for myself!! Oh, and I sold a custom Sugarplum hat this morning that I need to start soon. So, I guess I'm a little busy, LOL!!


Plus we are working hard on our yard and garden this year and hoping to make it all beautiful and have lots and lots of fresh veggies. I need to get ready for Easter this weekend too. I also need to get to the gym more....I haven't been watching what I eat as well as I should lately and I'm starting to feel it. :-(

OK, time to get off my butt! Have a great Wednesday everyone!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

It's my Birthday!! I'm almost finished with my own Goddess Tunic (shorter version) and need to work on a few custom orders. Other than that....a nice dinner out with my family is on the to-do list for today. Enjoy your day whatever it brings!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

Nothing! LOL!! I have Spring Fever this week, so I went window shopping on Etsy. Oh, how I would love a new wardrobe!!

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What I'm Working on Wednesday

Hello and Happy Wednesday!!

I am having a great week and am planning on working up some swatches today. Next on my list is my very own Goddess Tunic and probably a custom order for some new Snuggle Cocoons.

Now, remember that big box of yarn I showed you yesterday...well, I do have some big plans for it! This summer I have chosen 5 local girls (including my little Heather and our neighbor Kathryn) and will teach them to crochet granny squares. Then we will sew them together to make blankets, scarves, or whatever we decide to make. Then together, we will all decide on a local charity to donate the finished items to. The girls are really excited about this project and so am I!! In return for me teaching them to crochet, they will promise to meet with me 2 hours a week during the summer to make their squares. I have a total of 5 girls, but would love to have more. But right now I think 5 is all I can handle, LOL! I may be able to invite more towards the end of summer once they get better at crocheting. Or if I can find another adult to help me that knows how to crochet. But I'll keep you all informed of our progress. And BTW, I'm hoping to make this a yearly Summer project...and I'm calling it The Granny Square Project - 2011!

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What I'm Working on Wednesday

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

This week on my hook is currently a few of my Custom Angel Cloud Cocoons. I had a photographer purchase a few in different colors. I need to finish them up and get them in the mail soon.

I also just finished a new design for publication, here is a sneak peek!! It is so cool and I love it! It was also something I have been wanting to design for a while now. I even had time to whip up one for myself! :-)


Other than that, my next project is my very own Goddess Tunic! I'll be making it a shorter length and now that the weather is starting to get nicer, I can't wait to wear it!

Enjoy your day and thanks for letting me share mine!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

I'm stuck! My current crochet project isn't going as planned and now I'm not sure what to do. I'm waiting to hear back from the editor to hear her suggestions. But other than that...I need to whip up a hat for a friend and I am currently carrying around a large bag with my knit afghan for my bedroom. It is turning out really nice. Plus I love how simple it is to work on, so I take it with me everywhere.

Other than that, not much going on here. Working out a lot...swimsuit weather is just around the corner. Toning up, but not loosing much weight. The weather is starting to get nice and I am really starting to look forward to some quality family time outside in beautiful Colorado!

Anyone working on something special they want to share?? Have a great day!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

Nothing, absolutely nothing.

Well, not really. I did pick up some yarn and knitting (YIKES!) needles last night to work up a swatch just to see what it looked like. And I need to start working on a design that was just accepted for publication....just wanted to wait until my cold was gone so that I can think straight without a stuffy head.

But, other than that, nothing.

So let me share some exciting news with you! I have been nominated for a Flamie!! Whoo hooo!! You can not imagine how excited I am right now. I am in the "Best Crochet Designer for Children" category along with some other big names! It is such an honor to be among them! Voting starts the 15th and you can rest assured that I will give you all a link and remind you to go and vote for me! LOL!! You can see all the amazing crocheters nominated on the CLF Blog.

Also, the CGOA Blog is hosting a crochet-a-long. If you feel like it, be sure to join. I bet it will be fun.

And to help spread the word about National Crochet Month, today I will be attending a meeting of the Mesa Fiber Arts Guild to help promote the art of crocheting. They currently don't have a crochet group....so I hope to change that! Should be fun!

OK, tons of stuff to do today. Enjoy your day and happy crocheting!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

Hello!! It's Wednesday again!! I've been busy this week!

An old friend of mine purchased a custom Cupcake 2010 Set for her niece and I finally got it finished and mailed yesterday. I love how it turned out!

I also had a custom order for a Snuggle Cocoon and really love this new color...it's called "Pearls".

I also promised you a photo of the awesome Greyhound statue that I received from my wonderful family for Valentine's Day....isn't he sweet!!

Well, now I'm off to create a new design for magazine publication!! Have a great day and happy crocheting!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!!Can't believe it is here again.

This week I've been working on a new baby blanket and matching hat for my husband's co-worker who just had a baby girl. I will be delivering it today, but first I need to snap a few pictures of it. I'd love to share, but I think I will be submitting it to a magazine for possible publication...so I can't. Sorry.

I'm also working on a custom Cupcake 2010 set for a friend's niece. It is being made from Cascade Sierra yarn in Spring Green. I'm thinking brown and pink cupcakes would look sweet!! I'll be sure to share pictures when I am finished.

Other than that, just my normal everyday life here. I have decided that Mr. Cash is severely accident prone and I should probably own stock in my Vet. Heather is doing great in school. Hubby is working hard as usual. And I am looking forward to Spring!

Enjoy your day, whatever it brings! Happy Crocheting!

What I'm Working on Wednesday & New Crochet Pattern

Happy Wednesday!!

I'm happy to introduce my newest, independently published, crochet pattern! The Trinity Shawl! I recently joined my church's Prayer Shawl group and this is my first design in what I hope to be many more shawls, wraps, and lapgans for this group!This original pattern features a simple repeat of three's to represent the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. You will love making this design and blessing someone, or even yourself, with it! I hope you love it as much as I, and the ladies at my church, do!

You can purchase the new pattern and see more pictures of it in my Etsy or Ravelry shop.


Other than that, I hope to send a new pattern to my editor today and work on finishing up a baby blanket (and possibly use it as another pattern) for a co-worker of my husband that just had a baby!

Enjoy your day!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

OOOPS!! Has it really been a week since I last posted!! Geez, I'm doing really bad at this again. Guess I just have nothing really interesting to write about.

This past week I finished a prayer shawl for my church ministry and added it to the stock for someone in need. I also took one from the stock and gave it to my dear friends. A very close friend, more like family, had a motorcycle accident last week and the husband is in the hospital with a badly damaged leg. I've been taking meals over for the kids, but the family is still in need of more. You can read about them, and their needs, HERE. If there is any way you can help, please do.

As for my crocheting, I started another prayer shawl and tomorrow I will be releasing a new pattern. Here is a sneak peek!

Other than that, it is really cold here....but luckily no snow. Guess I just have a happy, boring life. And I LOVE it! Have a great day!

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!!

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!

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!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

Wow, can you believe it is December already? I can't. December is such a crazy month for me!

So, what am I working on now? I just found out that one of our church's pastors baby shower is this weekend!! She is expecting twins in January...one boy, one girl. So I am quickly whipping up some preemie hats and socks for her. I bet she will be needing them in this cold, cold weather!!

Other than that, I am making items for my Christmas tree. My husband and I decided to go with a color theme this year...shades of purple!! We picked up a bunch of in-expensive ornaments and I just started a new tree skirt. I also want to make some crocheted ornaments for the tree.

And of course I am working on crocheted gifts for everyone! Oh, and I got some FABULOUS yarn in the mail for a new magazine publication. And I mailed off another one this week! Plus I made a lot of hats for donations this week....a few for the Handmade Hats for Hospice fundraiser here in town and a few for a sweet little girl who has just lost all her hair to Cancer.


So yes, I am busy and my hook is flying!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are all having a wonderful week. The weather has turned colder here in Western Colorado and we had our first light snowfall this week. It's perfect crocheting weather!!

So, on my hook right now....I've picked back up my Mr. Stretchy by Designing Vashti. I've also been whipping up a few hats for a local charity fundraiser...Handmade Hats for Hospice. I'll also be donating the sample Fun and Funky Half Hats from the November 2010 issue of Crochet! Magazine. And in between all of these, I am working on a new design for magazine publication, plus I have a few custom orders to fill! Whew!!


EEEAK!! I also need to get ready for my hubby's birthday and Thanksgiving next week! OH...and we are decorating the Christmas Tree differently this year and are actually going to have a theme!! So guess what that means?? I need to make lots of fun stuff to put on it!! Looks like I am going to be super busy for the next few weeks!!!

OK, guess that means I need to get off the computer and get my hands to crocheting!! Be sure to stop back tomorrow for my day to host the Plus Sized Fashions Blog tour with Jill!

What I'm Working on Wednesday

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

I've been a little busy with household stuff lately, but I am starting to get back to my crochet projects. One of my goals this year is to wear more crocheted items...and since the weather is getting colder here, now is the perfect time. So, this week I whipped myself up a basic black beanie and attached a fun little white thread skull to the front. I also made a similar one for my husband. It's a fun little accessory to throw on when my hair is a mess...plus it's keeping my head warm!!

I'm also working on a new design for publication and I am looooooving the fun colors of it!! I'll be sharing a sneak peek once I finish. I also have one more design in my head that I need to create in the next week or so.

Also, stay tuned to my blog next week when I will be one of the blog tour hosts for a new Annie's Attic pattern book called Plus Sized Fashions!! I'm really excited about this! I got to interview the author and I can't wait to share some of the awesome designs with all of you!

OK, time to get back to work! Have a great day everyone.