96 isn't so bad

Degrees, that is.
Yes, that is the temperature it will be here where I live.
Excited that it's not in the triple digits.
I made a boo boo lately.  I finished up the custom baby quilt and it turned out so cute. I sold it! And forgot to take a pic of the final product. Dratz! how did I do that?  Oh well.  Trust me, it was nice.
HERE is a pattern for a cute granny square if you wish to try one. Not mine, free pattern though!
Have a great cool Saturday!

Happy Weekend

Well I haven't had too much to say lately so I'm behind in my blogging.

 I found THIS cute tutorial for a taggie blankie. I used to make these all the time.  I thought they were so cute and fun I made my puppy one too way back when. LOL.

Not much going on, other than the extreme heat here in AZ.  It supposed to be 107 by Monday, blech!

I live in the A/C now for the next 5 months, ha ha. 

Have a nice evening...

It's heatin' up!

Here in Arizona it sure is getting warm. I think the high today is supposed to be 98 degrees.
Here is a block for you, reminds me of summer.  Happy Cuatro De Mayo!

One week!

Wow, cannot believe it's been a week since I've been here.
Actually I've been lurking on other blogs but have not gotten the time to post.  So here's what's been going on for me...

I got a custom baby girl quilt order that I'm working on. You can see the beginnings of it in these 2 pics. It will be a mini Chinese coin variation.  I have to get this completed by May 16th.  No problem there.

Been working, subbing at the schools. The jobs have been busy, as teachers are burned OUT!  ha ha.  I only have a few weeks left of this and then I'm in trouble. Jobless.  Actually I've been applying for summer work but I did not realize how hard it is to find part time seasonal work. Maybe I'll just need to fib a little and tell them I want permanent? I dunno. Any ideas?  I might end up at fast food if I get desperate enough. I cannot work too many hours. With 4 kids still at home it's hard to take a full-time gig.  The 2 little ones are 9 and 11 and will be home all summer.  They both will attend summer school session for June.  July they will drive me bananas and then August 10th or something they go back again-yes, it's early here in Arizona.

What have you all been up to?  hoPEfully getting some crafty/quilty/crochet time in!

Sorry I've been MIA for so long.  Miss you all!

Pup pics:

Jesse

Sasha

The Miles Between

If you are looking for a quick great read, I highly encourage you to read this book.

Book: The Miles Between by Mary E. Pearson

Release date: September 1, 2009

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company

From: Author

Summary: Destiny Faraday makes a point of keeping her distance from her classmates at Hedgebrook Academy. Her number-one rule: Don’t get attached. But one day, unexpectedly finding a car at their disposal, Destiny and three of her classmates embark on an unauthorized road trip.

They’re searching for one fair day—a day where the good guy wins and everything adds up to something just and right. Their destination: Langdon, a town that Destiny’s unsuspecting companions hope will hold simply a day of fun. But, as Destiny says, “Things are not always what they seem.” Only she knows that Langdon holds far more than that—a deep secret she has never shared with anyone.

The Miles Between explores the wonder and magic of a very real world where chance, mystery, and secrets abound.

PL top donation

I decided to start some tops for donation for Project Linus locally. I enjoy the piecing process but not so much the sandwiching and finishing. So instead of spending more money I decided to just use the fabric I have and start piecing tops for donation for PL. A great way to use up scraps too! Here's the first one! I hope you are having a relaxing weekend :)

oh heck.

are you liking the new blogger again!?
seems like i just get used to one format and then they decide to change it.

anywho, i found THIS link for new (to me) crochet patterns~free of course!

What do you look for in a blog?

I've been blogging rambling for many years in the blog world and always wonder if I'm capturing my audience enough.  So I'm throwing this question out there...
What do you look for in a blog?

Here is what I like in blogs:  pictures~gotta love looking at pics and people's lives. 
I love a good writer. I admire the ones who can write, as I obviously cannot.  Truth.  I don't like blogs that look fake or are fake.  Meaning, I know life is not always roses and beautiful people.  Show me the REAL you!  The real family life.  That's what's most important to me.

What's important to you in blog surfing?

Oh and I also love the crafty/quilty/crochet freebies! I love to share them with you, the readers.

HERE is a nice fun blog I just happened upon this morning...
You might even fancy THIS one.
And if those don't work, maybe try this writer HERE

Crochet flowers

FREE patterns HERE

Just in case you've not seen

THIS blog with these tutorials, here it is. Just sayin'...

I'm still around, just busy and tired most days...

progress

it's coming along slowly...

Making a center pull yarn ball

I have so much yarn that is not prepared to crochet with and wanted to know how to make these center pull balls by hand.  I looked into buying a ball winder and Joann's wants $89 for an electric one. Which of course I could get a 40% off coupon, but still...didn't want to spend the money. Here is a great YouTube video of the tutorial:
http://youtu.be/LglqfKZIuZ4

make it a blessed easter day!

don't pay for it~egg cozy crochet

have you ever seen patterns for free then all of a sudden you see people trying to sell them?  don't pay for it!  look around.  google it.  here is a cute free pattern that i've now seen some trying to sell off as theirs.

new find

found this new fun blog:

WIP

This is my crochet throw I'm working on...All using a dc stitch! easy peasy!

WIP Wednesday Thursday
Linking up HERE

another cutie

cute free eggs pattern

spider web quilts

i've been wanting to start a small baby quilt, making it with the spiderweb pattern.  what pattern (without using a ruler/template) do you like the most, that you find easiest?

Usery Pass Mountain Range {hike}

We made it!  Well not exactly to the top.  But me and the kids hiked Usery Mountain yesterday.  What a great hike it was.  I've not hiked a mountain since I was in high school.  Some great shots.   Read about Usery Mt. Here

So cute

Check out THIS lovely bunny pattern.