current projects...

UPDATE: I've finished the 'lace' throw and my friend loved it!! What is even better is that her parents loved it too (good thing, since it was a Christmas present for them)!!! I only wish that I'd taken a picture of the finished product. :(

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This is a "lace" afghan, I'm working on for a friend. It's not finished and I'll post another photo when it's done. This is a little hard to do with a dark yarn, regular worsted weight. It think it'll look even better with the border...yet to come.

I just gave away an oatmeal-colored afghan to a friend this past weekend. I thought I had a photo of it, but it must be elsewhere. Anyway -- it was my favorite, but was just sitting there. I can't abide having a blanket around that's not being used/loved. I'm glad I gave it to her...she said it was just right for her family and sooo warm. YAY! :) oh...wait! just found the photo! Double "YAY!" It's not great, but you'll get the idea...

handbag

I had a lot of little squares that I made on a whim. I had an idea of a lap blanket and remembered how much I detested putting squares together. Needless to say, I set it aside because of the daunting task it represented. Later...much later...I was surfing the web and found some free patterns and a handbag being one of them. I could try this...I said to myself and I set out to do so. The minute I sat down, I remembered all those blasted little squares that were just sitting in my closet. I raked them out of the pile yarn and set my face like a flint toward a goal of making this horrible little squares into a tote/handbag!

About a week later, I came up with this. Not too bad I guess. :) The only thing is...it is not able to carry any of my books. The weight must be light...even after doubling the bottom, sides and strap. Oh well...at least it's done and I've created something I never thought I would set out to do. Ka-ching! Trial and error, eh?