Stitching Until My Fingers Bled....

[joeylynne]

Well, my fingers aren't bleeding exactly, but I'm certainly starting to feel it. Here are the projects I told you I would try to post for everyone, but haven't had a chance. I'm not done with everything I need to be, but while I had a few moments (read: blowing off cleaning the house because it's too overwhelming), I decided to post what I have.

Comments

[pineapple_sky]

Joey, these are gorgeous! I'm in love with the little elephant. ♥ It's completely adorable! The bunny is cute too. The scrubbies look so pretty, and I love the colours you've used for them. I taught myself to crochet earlier this year, and it's so addictive, but therapeutic at the same time. Thanks for sharing these pics. :)

Happy holidays to you too, honey. ♥ (You should be receiving a card from me very soon!)

[joeylynne]

I'm glad you like them!!! That's awesome that you've started to crochet! I've always loved doing it and I've noticed I'm a bit calmer now that I'm doing it again.

The patterns for both the elephant and the bunny are from Lion Brand. They are pretty simple to do as well. I made up the elephant in one night...of course, I was rushing to finish it.

[joeylynne]

I forgot to add that I've done the scrubbies in different color combinations, but this one was the most popular. Unfortunately, I think that the cotton yarn color (the green twistie color) is being discontinued...I hate when yarn companies do that!

[pineapple_sky]

Being productive always makes me feel calmer. Or cleaning/organising stuff. That works too. *g*

I've been to the Lion Brand website before, and they do have some fantastic patterns! Have you ever visited Craftster.org? They have a crochet section, with lots of patterns and finished items. And this is very appropriate for this time of year: A cute snowflake coaster pattern. ♥

I really do love the green twistie yarn, it's a shame they have to discontinue it. :(

[joeylynne]

I like that pattern...might have to whip a few of them up at some point. :D In all of my free time! :D I've never been to Crafster.org...I'll have to check it out.

You like to clean/organize? When can you get to my house? We don't have a Christmas tree up yet and it looks like this year we'll be singing "Where are you Christmas?" at my house.

[pineapple_sky]

You can get lost on Craftster.org for hours! *g*

And, yes, I LOVE cleaning! *collects Mary Poppins-style suitcase and umbrella and flies across the Atlantic ocean to your place* :D I'll have it tidy in no time!

[joeylynne]

YAY!!! *looks anxiously out the window for a sign of a flying umbrella*