Miss Paisley and Miss Rose

All 6 dolls are done, finally.  What a pain they were to make but they are cute and I hope some child will enjoy them for years to come.

I Have a Dilemna

Tomorrow is Halloween and it is Game 6 of the World Series, what am I going to do?  They are on the same day and same time.  I have decided Halloween will take a back seat this year because I can celebrate it every year, but I can't celebrate my Dodgers in the World Series every year.

Miss Lilac

I forgot to post doll #3.

Miss Gertie Blue

Doll #4 is done.  I had to go to Facebook and ask for a name and I combined the ones I got into Gertie Blue.

Better Buttonholes

http://www.whistlinggirlknits.com/tutorials/

You make a garment and need to make buttonholes, we all know the simple one knit 2 together and yarn over and then pick up the yarn over on the way back for a small button.  Or we cast off and then cast on on the way back. But they never quite look right.  Well these buttonholes are beautiful and next time I need some I am going to try this method.  Looks like it will take a few minutes but you don't want a beautiful cabled sweater with crappy looking buttonholes.

New Yarn

I always walk through the yarn aisle in Wal-Mart to see if they have anything marked down to use for my charity projects.  I  had read a post about a new yarn they had.  I did find it in a couple colors and bought a skein of purple to try.  The name is Mainstays and it is acrylic. It says use a size 9 needle but that would be way too large. It is a light worsted almost like a DK. It is scratchy and kind of a limp yarn.  It was cheap at $1.97 for 397 yards.  It was ok but not likely I would buy it again for the scratchiness and gauge it does not produce.  But if you are looking for a cheap yarn for something this would be the one to get.  It is distributed by Wal-Mart but made in you got it China.

Going to the World Series

I would love to be able to go to the World Series but alas I don't have that kind of money.  But my team is going and I will be there watching every game.

New Giraffe?

Is there a new baby on the way for April and Oliver?  Will Tajari have a new sibling in 2019.  Afterall she carries for 15 months which means that would be right after Christmas 2018.  The vet has cleared April for another pregnancy and Oliver got the green light, so will she be showing soon?  At her age I am sure they are concerned for her health, but guess we will see in a few months as to whether we are on baby watch or not.

Miss Butterfly

Miss Butterfly is done.  2 down, 4 to go.

Mandalas for Marinke Project

You may or may not remember I participated in the Mandalas for Marinke project.  Marinke was a young woman who battled depression and it finally got to be too much and she took her life.  She was becoming a name in the crochet world and used crochet to battle her depression.  I don't remember how I came about the project but people were asked to crochet mandalas and send them to a woman in San Fran.  She was to collect them, put them together in a book and have an art exhibit.  Well that day has come.  Depression is a real battle that many face and this is one way to bring it to the forefront and make more people aware that this is a real issue that many deal with, not just someone having a bad day.

Anyway here is the link about the exhibit and book.  I plan on getting a book and wish I could make it to one of the exhibits.

http://www.crochetconcupiscence.com/2017/09/save-the-dates-mandalas-for-marinke-art-show/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+feedburner%2FvrOxc+%28THE+REAL+CC+FEED%29

Miss LadyBug

I was in Half Price Books and found this book on making rag dolls. These look like fun and I talked Paula and Sandy into helping me make them.  To my stash I went to find fabric, ribbon, thread, buttons, and whatever else we need.  Wash the fabric and cut out the pattern for the dolls and clothes.  After 1 1/2 days we have one complete doll done.  These are not for the faint of heart and because of all the pieces they do take a long time.  Saturday we cut out all the pieces, got the yarn for the hair, got the buttons and embroidery thread.  Today we made Miss LadyBug.  They will also have a quilt that matches their clothes.  So our first doll may I present Miss LadyBug.

They're Back

The Decorah Eagle Nest camera was turned back on Saturday.  Mom and dad have been busy bringing in new sticks to build the next back up for next February when Mom will once again lay eggs.  This will be my 7th season to watch the events of the nest and it never gets old.  Come join us and relax while learning about the eagles and watching nature at it's finest.