My Other Obsessions

I have a secret obsession for most things crafty, in case you didn't know! I have played around a little with embroidery and I really have been pulled in the direction of Jenny Hart's Stitchable Stationary, so I went ahead and got her books, and now I have decided to jump in head first! So here is my first project : Potholders : Believe me, I have MANY project ideas in mind, but I thought this would be a good place to start!

Ella's Fall Shawl

I realize its been forever since my last post!

This month was my SIL's birthday so I decided to take a jump and learn to make a shawl. I had a few hiccups, and a lot of help, but I'm really happy with how it turned out. Almost everything I did to make this shawl was new and a great learning experience! I traded the yarn with another yarnie that also uses Ravelry. It was my first time trading (a lot of first with this shawl!) and everything went super smooth, and the yarn was in exellent condition!

I had a hard time getting that great picture for the shawl so I'm not sure I was able to do it justice, but hopefully you get the idea!  ;)

Basketweave Blanket

This was my very first project I did. I took the plunge back in January, and finished just in time to give it as a gift to my second niece, who was born in Februrary. At the time I wasn't thinking how important it was to journal all of my projects so I never took a picture before I gave it away. I am now so lucky to get to babysit them everyday, with my daughter, so I was able to take a picture of it today and give it a proper post!! I got the idea from one of my favorite sites, The Purl Bee. I'm thinking I may have to do another one in the near future!

Sweet Summer Girl

These are my favorite girl slippers I have made yet, and the sizing turned out perfectly, on accident! I originally wanted to make these for my (almost) seven month old niece, but they ended up being large enough for my three year old instead. I guess I will try again with a smaller sized needle for my niece next time. Its all trial and error! Its a good thing I am loving what I am doing!!