august

 Some things I've been doing this month are:  
counting down to our family/ 5 year anniversary trip coming up! this picture is a little old, and it's getting closer all the time. Which also means it's almost fall!

 Working on some just for fun projects.. I finished the top of my first quilt, a patchwork in all different colors. I feel as if quilting might become one of my favorite things, and i'm excited to practice more and graduate to different shapes and patterns.

 I also started a new crochet blanket, and discovered i loove doing entrelac crochet. It's the kind where you can work on it while you watch a movie, and you don't have to think too much. Which I think is always nice.

We also celebrated Mike's birthday on the 21st. So happy birthday Mike! We went out for pizza pie, and then came home and ate apple pie. It was all about the pies.

         

I hope you are having a nice August as well!

happenings

It's me! 

 a few things going on around here lately:

It's spring! Ever since April started it's been warming up in Savannah.   I'm especially excited about this spring, because my family is coming to visit us at the end of the week! We try to do a family trip where my parents(and whoever else can make it) visit a different kid each year, and this year is Savannah's turn.  My dad has never been down here, and it will be fun to show them around. especially since they still have snow in MN!

 Crochet projects. I've been getting interested in tapestry crochet, and working on a little tutorial for a friend's blog.

 Always working on things in the apartment..here is a new work lamp so i won't go blind,
and Mike has been painting the kitchen white. He also made a new chalkboard to put up in there. Now I will always have a place to write out shopping and grocery lists, and i really like the schoolhouse green color.

 And..sewing. I always get in the mood to sew in the spring.
I got a whole bunch of black and white prints..i just can't help it.

ps,  i added a blog lovin' button on the sidebar of my page if you are in to that sort of thing! >>>

black and white

  little crochet cushion.

 house projects.

ps, my shop is back open!

shop update and instagram

hello! i just added this scarf to my shop. it's super chunky and warm, and covered in dots. which i think is very appropriate. 

i also just got instagram, if any of you care to take a look and follow me! @ peoplewebs

fall

 it feels a little bit like fall around here..ok a tiny bit. at least when i'm inside i pretend it's all chilly and fally out and light candles and watch fall movies. today i watched the trouble with harry. it's a really pretty movie to watch, with all the colorful leaves. and shirley maclaine's cute pixie too.
i've also been decorating for the season. i made this crochet wreath i saw on good knits. it was really quick and simple, and i think it would be pretty in different colors for different seasons. i think i just might do that.

do you have any favorite fall or halloween movies to recommend? fall crafts?  i'd love to hear!

lately

working on slippers to add to my shop,

trying out some dot tape i found at target the other day,

and getting ready to sew some fall clothes. i think these will turn into a striped shirt and a chevron dress

happy last day of september!

this and that

counting down the days to our family vacation in duluth next week! the whole family can make it this year,  yay!

gathering up all my threads.

 here is a preview of one of the new collars i will have coming to my shop in september!

 and a couple pictures of my and my little friend fig and our books.

(ps, this polka dot dress is also from the same pattern i showed here , also with the same changes)

shop update: rainbow blanket

 i just listed this rainbow throw blanket in my shop !  i made it from the catherine's wheel pattern, and these are my favorite blankets to make ever.
i'm also going to be listing some baby blankets in a few different color combinations soon.

ps,, also, thank you all for the birthday wishes!!

pattern: zig zag blanket

i made this custom queen sized mint and cream blanket for Devon, and i was so pleased with how it came out! i'd love to make one for myself one of these days.

pattern: zig zag blanket

i used:

5.5 mm crochet hook

caron simply soft yarn in soft green and off white (about 18 skeins for this queen sized blanket)

scissors

yarn needle to weave in ends

chain a multiple of 28 stitches (for this queen size blanket, i chained 336)

row 1:  turn. ch 2. 2 dcs in 3rd ch from hook, *10 dcs, dc3together 2 times, 10 dcs, (3 dcs in next stitch) 2 times* ; repeat from * to * across, ending with 3 dcs in last ch.

row 2: turn. ch 2. 2 dcs in first dc, *10 dcs, dc3together 2 times, 10 dcs, (3 dcs in next stitch) 2 times* ; repeat from * to * across, ending with 3 dcs in turning chain.

repeat row 2.

for this 2 color blanket,i switched colors after every seven rows.