Crochet, crochet, crochet

Wow!  Crochet, crochet, crochet! 

Good thing I love to crochet because I have been doing a lot of it lately.  Some for orders I have received, some just because, and some for memory blankets for families that have lost children to disease and accidents.

 Making the squares are so gratifying.  You can't help but think about what the families must be going through at this terrible time during their lives.

If you might be interested in a project like this here is the link to the group that do these.  You can sign up to make squares, put blankets together or donate money towards the shipping of these blankets.  The group has a FB page so visit us there.  JTL Squares

The last two I sent out were for a family that lost 2 of their daughters in a car accident and a 3rd daughter is still in ICU with a head injury.

I also have been making some baseball caps for little guys!  I have sent one off to Hawaii, one to Maryland, and one stayed here in Michgan!

and this little set is for sale on my FB page, Brenda's Bric-a-Brac.

I thought "Daddy's Little Girl" would make a for a great photo prop.  This set is newborn size and consists of a football hat, leg warmers and a crocheted pink football!

And last but not least!  As a matter of fact is one of my favorite things to make! A snowflake!  And I find most of my patterns here,  Snowcatcher's blog and the snowflake I used is her February 14, 2011 pattern.  But this is not just just a snowflake  but a 3D snowflake!  This one is going to California!  but check it out! My 3D snowflake

And I came across this wonderful idea!  I wish I had thought of this or come across the idea while my boys were little and the grandkids were younger!  But I think my grandkids will still enjoy making these.  Great idea from  "Lines Across": Turn baby scribbles into bows (Gift Bow Tutorial)

Have a great Monday!!  I love Monday's because they are Snowflake Monday on Snowcatcher!!

This mess, urr ummm, gathering of materials, lead to..

this!!

I call it my Festive Trio of Snowflakes.  I love it but my next trio of snowflakes will be called Elegant Trio of Snowflakes.  I find snowflakes both festive and elegant.  I'll be glad when I get my camera back.  I am not a photographer, far from it, but using the phone for a camera just isn't getting any great photos.  I left my camera in my sister's car while she was here in Michigan visiting.  Since she is from West Virginia my camera is either there or somewhere in between.  I am hoping the mailman brings it to me today.

I have been crocheting a couple hats this week also, a bonnet, which is not finished and a baseball cap for a newborn which is just the ultimate in cuteness.

The bonnet is my own design so it is taking a little longer, crochet a little bit, oops too large, oops too small, pull the stitches out and start again.  Oh, and don't forget to write and rewrite what that last round consisted of, increases, decreases, sl st or dc, work even!  You know the drill if you crochet or knit.

I still have the Giveaway going on but this will end Friday, August 31, 2012 at noon EST so hurry over to

 Brenda's Bric-a-Brac on FB 

for chances to win some snowflakes, a couple of hats and a 3D snowflake.  No cost to enter just Like, Comment  and Share the items you would like to win.

And while you are there check out all the items I have for sale and give me some ideas about items, sizes, or colors you would like to see offered.

Labor Day weekend!  Where did the summer go?  This is the time of year I get a little sad.  I was an Elementary School Secretary and I miss seeing all the new faces and returning students!  I tell myself every year I will go volunteer but I have only done that a couple of times.  So, just a reminder school is or will be soon in session so watch for all those students while on the roads!