Hey again :)

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So this is my house... I thought it just looked nice in this pic so you get to see it. Plus, really, it's fairly clean here so let's show it off. :)

I'm having a problem with my camera so I was snapping random pics trying to figure out why they won't upload and this was one of them. I really like my house. Except for that huge blank space above my couch but I can't figure out what needs to go there...

Besides that I spent the day uploading Stash pics to Ravelry. There's nothing like looking your addiction in the eye is there? I went through a serious buying or twenty... And somehow, I thought I needed to own about 5 different DK weight yarns in varying shades of peach. I'm not sure what that was about but it makes me laugh now. :D

Deserter

I am a deserter I know. I haven't had anything to say in a while though. All the crap on here before just seemed so negative and I was sick of thinking that way. I really just wanted to put all the whining behind me and start afresh. Then I found I had nothing to say when I wasn't complaining, LOL.

But I have been reading other peoples blogs though I never seem to comment. It's not that I'm not interested I just feel like what I have to say is fluff and filler and not really going to have any sort of impact so I don't say anything.

So in the meantime what you've gotten are project updates. And really that's what this blog started as so it's not THAT bad right? ;)

Pastel Ripple

Yarn - Patons Bumblebee Baby Cotton, DK weight
Colors - Wild Rose, Daffodil, Sweet Green, Morning Glory and Pansy
Yardage - Each ball = 123 yards. I used 2 balls of each color plus a little extra pink.
Size - 35x40
Pattern - Easy Ripple

Patons discontinued this yarn some time ago but I think they replaced it with a their Beehive yarn although the colors do not appear to be the same. I really liked this yarn though, no splitting!

Sister Sprites

After I finished the first Sprite I knew I could do a better job so yesterday and today I worked up another one. I'm much happier this time around. I used a smaller hook and got a tighter fabric and less stuffing peeking through. Also, her clothes are just cuter... Big Sprite is getting a make over later. :D

Sprite

Another finished product! This is the Sprite pattern found on Crochet Me. It was pretty straightforward however, I cannot sew the tulle skirt on the original so she got herself a little crocheted one. I think Em will like her. My stitches could be tighter but I think it'll be alright.

Airy Diamonds Afghan

Ha! Bet you thought I fell off the face of the earth... But I didn't. I'm just quiet lately, although I do bring you a finished project!!
I hope you're all enjoying your summer!!


Pattern: Airy Diamonds found in Leisure Arts #75009, Beginner's Guide: Crochet Stitches & Easy Projects

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Buff. 4.5 skeins

Size: ?? Same as the top of a queen mattress

Good to know: Pattern as written makes a way long afghan! (And you work it lengthwise) Shorten it by making a starting chain in multiples of 12+9, in the length desired. Otherwise, pattern was easy and pretty fast for an afghan I think.