Book Bag

Kayla starts back to college on 2/8/10 in Lancaster, so I thought I might make her a new book bag for school. I found some really cute brown fabric with pink, blue, and orange flowers. I added some decorative stitches on the handle and around the top of the bag, I hope she likes it. There was just enough fabric left to make a pencil pouch too.... off to the post office.

Not sure why my camera is taking such dark photos....might be time for a new camera.

Valentine purse

here is my valentine's purse that I made for one of my swaps on swap-bot. It was really easy to make. just crochet a square and fold in the corners and a trim and a heart than add the strap.

chickadee dishcloth

Here is my new dishcloth pattern I found online "Chickadee Dishcloth"

CHICKadee potholderBODY (make 2) With A, ch 7. Row 1: Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 4 ch, 2 sc in last ch – 8 sts. Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Work 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 6 sts, work 2 sc in last st – 10 sts. Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Work 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to last st, work 2 sc in last st – 12 sts. Rows 4-6: Rep Row 3 – 18 sts at the end of Row 6. Rows 7-18: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. Row 19: Ch 3, turn. Work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, work 3 sc in next ch, sc in each st across – 24 sts. Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of next 21 sts, sc2tog, leave last st unworked – 22 sts. Row 21: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 18 sts, sc2tog – 20 sts. Row 22: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 16 sts, sc2tog – 18 sts. Row 23: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 14 sts, sc2tog – 16 sts. Row 24: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 12 sts, sc2tog – 14 sts. Row 25: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 10 sts, sc2tog – 12 sts. Row 26: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 8 sts, sc2tog – 10 sts. Row 27: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in each of next 6 sts, sc2tog – 8 sts. Fasten off.
WING With B, ch 2. Row 1: Work 4 sc in the first ch – 4 sts. Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Work 2 sc in each st across – 8 sts. Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Work *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * across – 12 sts. Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Work *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * across – 16 sts. Fasten off.
BEAK With B, ch 6. Row 1: Work 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 ch, work 2 hdc in last ch. Fasten off.
FINISHING With wrong sides of the Body pieces held together, and working through both thicknesses, join A with a sl st anywhere along outside edge. Work sc evenly spaced around to join pieces. At end of rnd, join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off. Sew Wing to Body. With black yarn, embroider a French knot eye. Sew on Beak. Hanging loop Join B with sl st at top of Body. Ch 10, sl st in same st as join, ch 15, sl st in same sp, ch 10, sl st in same sp. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

button fairies

...I have swap coming up and the gal likes fairies so I made her 2 button fairies.

crochet baby with a swapbot envie

Here is my crocheted baby doll with the swap-bot mascot "Ernie envelope".

crochet fortune cookie

I have a new swap coming up for a handmade fortune cookie.... crochet, knit or fabric. So I made 1 crochet and 1 out of fabric and put little fortune cookie saying inside.....was to much fun I made little take out boxes to put them in. I can't wait to get mine from my swap partner.