Jean Roberts and I work together for Nevada County. Her first grandchild, a girl, will be born in January 2010. Jean has three sons and this little girl is a welcome delight! A girl! A girl!! Jean hasn't even seen an ultrasound image of this little girl, and she's already in love with her.

This little baby blanket is called Rock-a-bye Rainsong with a comment that says, "The shaded strpes bring to mind cascading raindrops in a gentle April shower." It was fun to make! Click the image to enlarge.

Leisure Arts book: Our Best Baby Afghans - No. 2853 for $14.95.

This was a new design for me. The simplicity of granny-square-chevrons, seperated by white cable stitch just caught my fancy. I gave this blanket to a co-worker, Heidi. She will have her baby in February 2010. Maybe on my birthday? *hahaha* Who knows?

The pattern came from Leisure Arts, A Year of Baby Afghans, Book 3 specifically the September pattern.

One more Itsy Bitsy Spiderweb - Baby Blanket. This was made as an extra baby blanket. It didn't take long to find an owner: Alison Lehman, a co-worker, is expecting a little boy. He'll be born in April of 2007, and this one is his. ;-))
He arrived: Carson Lehman, born April 10, 2007, 9 lbs., 4 oz.

The Itsy Bitsy Spiderweb pattern is found in the Leisure Arts book - Our Best Baby Afghans - No. 2853 for $14.95. I added the old-fashioned 'shell' edging, and the double sided satin ribbon, to soften its appearance.

From Coats & Clark's 1947 pattern book, with a pattern name of "6132" this bedspread caught my attention. My work began on Oct. 28, 2006. The written instructions were flawed, thus taking a few weeks to correct the pattern. The project began Nov. 11, 2006. I estimate that 70 motifs will be needed to create a Queen Size bedspread. It's sad to say that I have seen this very same crocheted bedspread offered for sale on E-Bay, and it sold for $128.00. I have paid $123.00 just for the thread alone. Hand made treasures, like this one, are priceless!

Each motif measures 12.5" from side to side (not point to point). It took 13 days to finished the first motif (shown above) because the re-written pattern had to be re-checked every step of the way, and corrected where necessary, as the motif was being crocheted. At one motif per week I estimate this project to be finished in 2 years. Click here to see my corrected pattern: Bedspread From 1947.

Progress is being made. Each bedspread motif, including the additional 45th braiding row, has 13,643 stitches. Incredible! I need 70 (estimated) of these motifs (mow-TEEFS) to have my queen-size bedspread. Click the image, or here, to see a larger image.

I strayed from the original instructions that called for "Whip Stitching" the motifs together. Instead, I have used the Flat Braid Joining. More information is shown on my AARP Group - Crochet: Legal Hookers webpage.

I didn't crochet the doily under this stained glass lamp, but I did make the stained glass lamp. I wanted to do something in 3D, and this was my first attempt. My second lamp was given as a gift to John Darlington, now our retired Superior Court Judge.

Pillows are quick and easy to make. They are an easy way to use leftover yarns, too.

I've made this baby blanket many times. The babies of co-workers have enjoyed it, and I made one for my granddaughter, RiLeigh when she was a newborn.

Leisure Arts has opened the door to their vintage patterns and you may purchase this Rainbow Blanket pattern for $2.99. That's a fantastic price since the booklet 191 is no longer in print and as hard to find as hen's teeth.

A lacy blanket for my granddaughter Aaliyah's Christmas gift - 2006.

The Itsy Bitsy Spiderweb pattern is found in the Leisure Arts book - Our Best Baby Afghans - No. 2853 for $14.95. I added the old-fashioned 'shell' edging, and the double sided satin ribbon, to soften its appearance.