Summer...Crafting

Now that my youngest daughter has Graduated from High School..we will now have a lot more time on our hands. I was thinking there will be no more summer breaks just summer.

I have been working to put many new items into our Etsy shop. I know many may not even be looked at until fall or even winter..but that's okay by me I just love creating.

We have done a couple craft shows / trade shows. That was very interesting to see how people sell their items and what they even sell. We hope to do a few more in the near future.

Today is going to be another hot summer day. We have plans to visit family which is always nice. I have a few items that I need to take pictures of..but it is the weekend and I will have plenty of week to do that.

I hope your enjoying your summer reader..never forget how blessed you are!! Hugs!!

Yarn Along..Valentine's Day Crochet Chap Stick Holder

 I made this Valentine's Day Chap Stick holder for our Etsy shop. It was so simple and I only used a small amount of cotton yarn. I added a few small buttons... I think it's super cute!! Thank you Ginny for this weeks yarn along.

Many Blessings to you reader,

Renee

Crocheted Oversized Hooded Cowl Yarn Along 117

 Crocheted Oversized Hooded Cowl     
       
So what have I been creating? I have been working on my cowls this week. I made this Long Hooded Cowl I had so much fun crocheting this. I really love it I almost wanted to keep it for myself. If I fine the time I am going to make me one for this winter. I don't usually wear hats so this would be great for me. I just finished two more cowls but I haven't had time to take pictures of them ..maybe today?

I can't wait to see what everyone is creating!!

I hope you have had a good week reader,

Many Blessings to you,

Renee

Crocheted Cream Twisted Cowl Yarn Along 111

Crocheted Cream Twisted Cowl

 It's so good to be with you during this weeks yarn along. I am still crocheting and filling up my Smiling Rabbit Etsy shop. I have been missing my knitting but crochet is still so pretty and I love making my scarves.

I hope your spring has been a good one.

Come and see what's new in my Etsy shop....

 Thank you for stopping by today reader.....

Many Blessings,

Renee

My First Knitted Sock Yarn Along 110

My First Knitted Sock

It is so good to be with you during this weeks yarn along.

Come and see what's new in my Etsy shop.....

Thank you for stopping by today reader.

 I hope your day is full of blessings!!

~~Renee

Working With 9 inch Cord First Knit Sock Yarn Along 107

Working With 9 inch Cord  First Knit Sock

It is so good to be with you during this weeks yarn along. I have been busy knitting and crocheting. I finished a couple more doll blankets for our Etsy shop. I have started crocheting a few squares for another doll blanket which I need to piece together as seen in the picture above. I really like the pink and blue together. I love making granny squares so quick and easy and great way to use left over balls of yarn.

I have also started another sock..this one I hope will be more of an ankle sock. I never wear real long socks so I am hoping this will soon be one of my favorite lengths. I am using my 9 inch circulars which I am still loving. I did buy a set of double pointed needles to help with the gusset. I have never been able to use double points except for helping with decreases such as a hat. I am so thankful for my 9 inch circulars...but I am thinking about trying double points for making a sock sometime in the future: )

Come and see what's new in my Etsy shop....

Many Blessings to you,

~~Renee

Crocheted Granny Square 18 Inch Doll Blanket Yarn Along 93

Crocheted Granny Square 18 Inch Doll Blanket

So glad to be with you during this weeks yarn along. As you can see from above I am still crocheting but right now mainly doll blankets.

Come and see what's new in my Etsy shop....

I hope you are enjoying your summer reader..thank you  for stopping by today!

Many Blessings to you,

~~Renee

Crocheted Granny Square Lap Blanket Yarn Along 91

Crocheted Granny Square Lap Blanket

Come and see what's new in my Etsy shop....

I can't wait to see what everyone has been knitting and crocheting...

Thank you Ginny for this weeks yarn along!!

I hope you are blessed  today reader,

~~Renee

Monday....

Today has been a beautiful day thought I would share a few pictures with you....

* it was a great day to make a apple pie...we will have it later tonight for a nice snack before bed.

* my youngest daughter and I had some hang out time she loves our swing as much as I do:) It was a great day to just sit and swing and talk...

* I have been crocheting every chance I get..I am hoping to have my lap blanket finished by Wednesday. I know I have at least 3 more rounds to go:)

* My oldest daughters business is booming she has been getting many items to review for her web-site. Here is the box she received today..so thankful that God is blessing her....and I am so thankful that she is putting so much effort into her business.

Come and see what's new in my Etsy shop....

Thank you for stopping by today  reader......

Many Blessings,

~~Renee

Crocheted Granny Square Lap Blanket Yarn Along 90

Crocheted Granny Square Lap Blanket

So glad to be with you during this weeks yarn along...thank you again Ginny!

Please stop by and see what's new in my Etsy shop

I hope you are having a wonderful week reader,

~~Renee

Sunday...another beautiful day.....

 

We have had a wonderful Sunday afternoon.... we went to church and then went out to eat to celebrate my moms birthday. We then came home and spent the rest of the afternoon outside. I am still working on my granny square..I have decided to make a lap blanket in spring colors. I have also been reading the new crochet magazine looking how they combine yarn colors. 

We have our garden tilled....bigger than last year as you can see from the picture above. My husband planted lettuce in the garden today.... Our hoop house is warming up nicely..it has been near 70 or above the last few days. We have been hardening off the lettuce that is now in the garden. We have many tomatoes that will soon be visiting the hoop house.

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend reader..we start back to our homeschooling tomorrow...we only have 4 more weeks then we will be out for summer break. My youngest daughter will soon be a junior in high school ..oh, my :) :)

If you have time please stop by my Esty shop....

Many Blessings to you,

~~Renee

Crocheted Granny Squares Yarn Along 89

Crocheted Granny Squares

If you have a minute please stop by my Etsy shop.....

I hope you are having a wonderful week reader,

Many Blessings,

~~Renee

Crocheted Granny Squares Yarn Along 88

Crocheted Granny Squares

I am so glad to be with you for this weeks yarn along...As I look at the picture above...I wish there were more to show you. It has taken me over a week to learn the simple process of a Granny Square...for some reason it just didn't click.

 As you look at each square above only one is even close to being right:) I think I will like the process of crocheting a small square and then piecing them together....but I am not really liking changing colors  much...I feel like I am wasting yarn each time I switch colors...and weaving in the tails is a bit of a pain...but I hope I will get use to all the changes:)


 I really can't wait to get a few squares made to see what a scarf will look like? I have been reading many crochet blogs about making a blanket which takes sometimes 250 squares..Yikes!! That would be a big project for me...but they are small squares and I could make a few at a time right?

If you have a minute please stop by my Etsy shop....

I hope you are having a wonderful week reader and thank you for stopping by!!

Many Blessings to you,

~~Renee

Crocheted Doily Yarn Along 87

Crocheted Doily

If you have a minute please stop by my Etsy shop....I

Many Blessings to you reader,

~~Renee

Crocheted Doily Yarn Along 86

Crocheted Doily

As you can see above I am working on a little doily making...I have never crocheted doilies and really have never thought about making any....but I have a little table that we inherited and the other day when I was dusting... I kept thinking something was missing...and I have now decided to make a doily for this table. I have made 5 little circles and I will crochet/sew  them all together.  I will then  have to find the starch that you soak the doilies in to make them stiff...I have no idea what that is just yet....always something to learn. I am very excited to see how this will look...I have never crocheted with thread so this is all very new and exciting!!

If you have a minute please stop by my Etsy shop.....

I hope you had a wonderful week reader,

Many Blessings to you,

~~Renee

Crocheting Infinity Scarves Yarn Along 60

Crocheting Infinity Scarves

Come and see what's new in my Etsy shop this week....

Blessings,

~~Renee

Crocheted Dish Towels Yarn Along 54

Crocheted Dish Towels

I hope you have been knitting and crocheting...can't wait to stop by and see what you have been working on this week.

Come and see what's new in my Etsy shop...

Many blessings to you reader,

~~Renee

Flat Knitting Finger-Less Gloves Using Sock Yarn Yarn Along 45

Flat Knitting Finger-Less Gloves Using Sock Yarn

I hope you are having a good week reader, and always I want to thank Ginny for this weeks yarn along.

Come and see what's new in my Etsy shop...

~~Renee

Flat Knitting Finger-less Gloves Using Patons Sock Yarn Yarn Along 43



Flat Knitting Finger-less Gloves Using Patons Sock Yarn 

ICome and see what's new in my Etsy shop...

I hope you are having a blessed day reader,

~~Renee

Knitting Scarves From Around The World Yarn Along 35

Come and see what's new in my Etsy shop....

Thanks again Ginny for this wonderful yarn along.......

~~Renee