Happy Valentine's Day To You...

 This is what I love to receive for Valentine's Day every year....my sweet husband seems to find them and I go crazy adding to my collection.

 This is my Diego inspired doll that my friends love to give to their sons. The monkey is another one of my favorite softies to make for my friends. Gave one with magnet hands so as to hold his banana. This one is a popular item.I made so many. Soon I will make a pattern.

Made this monkey this weekend for a friend's nephew.

Bought this crochet pattern which is fast and easy.

This unique 3 mitten project was made for a new couple and it is called Smittens.

I thought the rush for for Christmas was extremely busy, but Valentine's Day beats it hands down for me. 

This was a special order for a dear friend.

Added glue to safety eyes for added security.

Made several Sherbet Kittens found in Ravelry for free. Everyone loves them.

This was given to a patient to lift his spirits.

One girl wanted hers as a lion...cute, huh?

Made these for my bosses for VD.

Another nurse made a request to make a look-alike for her husband in his gii along with the black belt and specified details.

HK golf club cover for a little girl.

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One Doctor was given a crocheted kitten for his daughter's birthday and I was commissioned to make a golf club cover with Hello Kitty theme. That was a great project to make-it was a knit-crochet combination. 










 Here are the accumulated photos that I would like to share with you. Valis

Returning from a hiatus....

 Sorry for being gone so long but I definitely needed a time out. However, several months ago when I visited Houston, My friend, Jackie introduced me to amigurumi. OMG! I have not stopped and still going strong. i became very busy since then. There are so many sites for free patterns and I have been working on my own patterns. Patterns to come soon. In the meantime, here are some pics.

Enjoying the Country

Enjoying the Country

Just returned back from the country. Worked on undoing the sweaters and washing them.





Cut up 5 pairs of jeans (on the chair) for either a rag rug or a woven rug-not sure, yet.

Found a quilt holder to wind the yarn into hanks.

Hung the yarn after washing.

Finished a baby rug from this huge ball of leftover yarn before I left.

Also, started on another baby round infant rug.
Had so much fun.

                                                                                                                                                        

New Item to share

I know it has been a while but the there has been a whirlwind of great things happening to me.
Recently went to Sustainable Fibers in Elgin, Texas and I must say they are a great group of fine artisans.
If you go further to  Paige, Texas, you can also stop at Yarnorama and see all the new beautiful yarn that Susan has in store. The Yarn Crawl has started and the LYS from Austin to San Antonio have alot of great goodies for those who participate.
I have been reading many books on dyeing yarn, spinning, a little on weaving, and lately on rag rugs. Too cool. Been looking at the great economical thrift stores for recycling sweaters. Can't get enough.
The most important point I want to share is a motif taken from my mother's quilt that she gave me after I lost
all those quilts from a past hurricane. It's going to be her birthday soon and I wanted to give her something I made from the heart and to say thanks for her unconditional support. Let me just say that I went through many prototypes and finally came up with this one. I would  love to share this pattern with you.

The white motif is from  Baby sport on Size 6 needles.

Both sizes to see the outcome.

This motif is from worsted wool on Size 8 needles.

Cookie's Bow Ties

This is the pattern for the motif. 
I will be making panels and merge together each panel.
In the swatch, I cast on 23 and slip stitched the first stitch and knit the 23 stitch for a smoother edge to put together for the panels. You may use  his as a discloth, or a blanket, your call. Just be creative!

Cast On 21 

Row 1 (RS): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k7

Row 2 (WS): p8, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 3 (RS): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k9

Row 4 (WS): p10, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 5 (RS): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k11

Row 6 (WS): p10, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 7 (RS): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k9

Row 8 (WS): k1, p7, k5, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 9 (RS): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p7, k5, p1, k1

Row 10 (WS): k1, p1, k1, p3, k9, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 11 (RS): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p11, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 12 (WS): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k9, p3, k1, p1, k1

Row 13 (RS): k1, p1, k5, p7, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 14 (WS): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k5, p7, k1

Row 15 (RS): k9, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 16 (WS): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p10

Row 17 (RS): k11, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 18 (WS): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p10

Row 19 (RS): k9, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 20 (WS): k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p8

Row 21 (RS): k7, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1,k1





Bind off. Block. Enjoy. Valis