I just love the fall. My husband and I were out last weekend running errands and the city was alive with the most incredible colors. All I can think about is how these colors would look in something I crocheted.
I got up this morning and found my trusty online "Michaels" email newsletter in my mailbox. Maybe I did not notice it before, but they have a place where you can create a printable shopping list, which I did, and I have it when I go to the store. This week in particular they are having sales on Red Heart yarn, Lion Brand yarn and Patons Yarn. A winter yarn extravaganza! This is a sale that can't be beat. You do have to sign up for the service but when they have a yarn sale this good I am right there. I have 4 Michaels in my area so I can usually find what I need for any project. I love red heart to make my favorite afghan pattern. It is verigated with solid borders. Very easy pattern. It is one of those patterns you look at once and just keep crocheting until you decide it is big enough. I made one for my husband, becuase he is so tall, and it stays on his chair especially in the winter.

My Etsy Store

I took the plunge and have started an ETSY store to put my finished projects in. It is loads of fun, but a lot of work as well. I just don't know what to make next.

I am trying to finish my designs for more ornaments so I better get that finished first.

Back at Last!

I have been very busy since getting home form our "Rowdy Girls" weekend. We did have a blast, had fun and did a little shopping. My Mom had a few problems and stayed in the hotel most of the time but we all came back in the afternoon. Saturday we went to see the movie "The Women". We loved it.

We did not get a picture this time, (this picture is from a previous trip) we always do and this time when we were leaving we had concerns of remanents of Hurricane Ike to look forward to on our ride home. It was so cool that as we prepared to leave, we had a view of mountains from our room, we watched the rain come at us. We always wait until the last minute to check out and when we did it was pouring. Our timing was a little off that day. The drive home was uneventful. We had had the worst of the rain at the hotel. Our next trip is march 27, 2009. We already can't wait!

Rowdy Girls hit Nashville

Good morning. The Rowdy Girls are preparing to hit Nashville again for their semi-annual shopping extravganza.



Twice a year my Mother, sister and 2 cousins meet in Nashville to catch up and shop. My cousin Cathy comes from Hickory NC and my cousin Allison comes from Chattanoga, TN. Sometimes my niece comes too. We have stayed at a wonderful Hilton Hotel each time because it was close to shopping and dining and the service at this hotel are impeccable.



This weekend we are staying at another Hilton Hotel in Brentwood TN just south of nashville. We decided to branch out and find other places to raise the economy with our purchases...ha.

Anyway, I look forward to a great weekend getaway, I think my husband likes his alone do anyhting he wants weekend and everyone is happy.

Signing off, Rowdy Girl Sue.

Stepping Back in Time

Now that I have my web page finished it is time to get down to the art of Crochet.

A friend at work (yes, I do have another job) was at a garage sale a few weeks back and came across a crochet book that was first published in May 1946. She thought of me and bought it for a mere $2.00. The book is The Complete Book of Crochet by Elizabeth L. Mathieson. Although I was born in 1952, it was like stepping back in time. In her Acknowledgements she references each as Miss or Mrs. You do not see that any more.

The book has the most lovely glove pattern in it and I think I am going to try to make them. Of course I will be making them out of my Goldfingering in red.

These gloves remind me of the white “church” gloves I use to wear as a child, especially on Easter. I do not know why my Mother put gloves on me, except that maybe she thought I would keep them clean. I did for the first hour and then “the gloves were off”. Maybe that is where the term comes from. Well, here I am rambling.

My point is that this old crochet book brought up so many memories of the past when gloves and hats and crochet in general were made out of necessity, not for the love of the craft.

I did it!

I finally have my new web page up. I am so excited. This site will be so much easier for me to update. Now I can concentrate on my passion of crochet designing. My next goal is to be able to put my designs on the web where you can download them. Have a great day.

A new Web Page

I am still working on getting my new web page up. My "season" is just beginning and I have lots to do to get ready. Placed a huge order to Twilleys for miles and miles of more sparkle. I hope to get

A new day, a new Blog

Good morning all. Today is my second adventure into the world of blogs. I am a newbie so be patient with me as I learn. I hope to post new designs and current projects in what I like to call my "yummy" crochet.
Today I am also taking advantage of the fact I am off work and I have 4 whole days to crochet and get my new web site up and running. Wish me luck.
I will try to post photos of completed designs as they happen. In the meantime look to the new Raverly for my designs to purchase.