I Got the Jewelry Itch

Don't you hate going into a jewelry store (not fine jewelry of course) and seeing a necklace or earrings or bracelet and just knowing that it would be so simple to make? I don't know how many times I have said that to myself. The only problem is I never seem to find the time. Well, I put down my current crochet project, which happens to be the shrug on the cover of the May/June Crochet Today, and set to making a couple of long necklaces. Quite trendy right now, you know.

This necklace is made of 4 different glass pink beads with a magnetic latch.

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This is a long single strand of silver, gold and copper colored various size beads that can be doubled or worn as a bracelet. With matching earrings.

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Shown below are some other earrings I have made out of various beads.

Here are some blankets I made for my son, the first is a large single crochet blanket made from Lion Brands Homespun in Tudor (soft shades of tan, cream and old rose with hints of purple and blue.) I made it when I was pregnant, before I knew he was a boy. It is so soft and cuddly, Colten loves it.

This blanket I also made when I was pregnant, but after I found out his sex. I finally finished it (Colten is 19 months now!) All that there was really left to do was weave in seemingly millions of ends. But, it's adorable! It's made from Red Hearts Classic and needs to be blocked, but I know I will never get around to doing that!

My New Knitting Bag

M and I got a chance a few weeks ago to clean out the garage and low and behold I found a wonderful stash of fabric I had forgotten about! So I took a few complementary fabrics and decided to sew something. As I took in the material, I decided to make a purse for my knitting project. I kinda screwed up some, I sewed the insides to the outsides, not making a proper liner, but I did cover a piece of cardboard to stiffen the bottom. I still need to figure out what I am going to use to embellish the flap, but that will happen when I come across something perfect.

I finally finished the Tiramisu baby blanket I am making for an expecting friend. I came out fabulous if but a bit smaller than what I would have liked or what the pattern said it should be. When I did a gauge swatch it was perfect, but I guess my stitches got tighter after the first few rows of the blanket. Oh well, it shall be a stroller blanket. And I am quite proud =) Oh yes, it just needs the ribbon to be weaved through the doubles, then it shall be completely done.