Beautiful Blossoms

I'm sitting in my car with my son under this beautiful tree right now. We are waiting in the car for a few minutes before I take him into his kindergarten class. We get here early everyday, because my daughter's class starts at 8:30 and then my son goes in at 9:30. So between times, we play the waiting game. It's a cold and rainy day. But I enjoy knitting while he works on his homework in the car today. And I couldn't resist snapping a shot of the beautiful blossoms on this tree. I just love how these trees turn pink... but they don't stay this way for long. So I have to enjoy them while I can. :)

Handmade Ryan Gosling

I couldn't resist posting this when I saw it.

Visit Handmade Ryan Gosling for more crafty wittiness! 

Stitches West 2012 Here I Come!

I'm gearing up to attend Stitches West again this year. It's being held at the Santa Clara Convention Center this weekend. I just bought my Vendor/Market Floor admission tickets online this evening. Last year was the first time I had ever attended the event, and it's not to be missed! I had a wonderful time!
I even had the opportunity to meet Jennifer Hansen of Stitch Diva Studios.



Myself with Jennifer Hansen (Stitch Diva), and her son at Stitches West 2011



Jennifer Hansen working some Tunisian Crochet at Stitches West 2011

Jennifer will be there again this weekend and I look forward to seeing her. I may even try my hand at some Tunisian Crochet soon. I'm sure I'll be able to find just the right hook while I'm there.  

Aly's Crochet Creations

http://www.alyscrochetcreations.com/

What a gorgeous bag! And would you believe it is totally made out of recycled plastic bags? I was giving a knitting demonstration at Beverly's Fabric & Crafts store this afternoon when I spotted a customer carrying this bag. We started chatting and I told her how cute I thought her bag was. I then discovered that she crocheted it herself! I'm pleased to share this photo with you, because of course I just had to take a picture! Her new website,  Aly's Crochet Creations, will be up and running soon, so pay her a visit! I can't wait to see what else she has to offer!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's hoping that everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day! I'm so happy to be able to share these photos with you on this special day. My friend Bunmi had requested that I send her a few of my crocheted accessories so that she could use them in her Valentine's photo shoot. I received the photos just in time! Below are a few of my favorites. I will be sharing more over the next few days! Enjoy! 

The adorable Ana is wearing my Pink Crocheted Headband

The lovely Bunmi is sporting my Crocheted Cap



What more can I say? Ana is just the cutest!



Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day

Wouldn't you know it? Today is Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day. This was the topic being dished up on Delish today. So what does this have to do with crochet you might ask? Well, as I was reading the article it said that "maybe this day is less about milk and more about having an optimistic outlook when things seem bad." So if you miscount your stitches or crochet in the wrong loop today, don't fret! Mistakes happen! Just sit down, take a deep breath, have a glass of milk, and move on. Sometimes crocheting can be a messy affair!

Dogs in Hats!

Crocheter Anne Burton found a muse in Bean, her adorable Boston Terrier.
Visit her etsy shop: BeanTownHandmade.etsy.com
Read the Etsy blog post: etsy.me/beantownhandmade
...and watch the video!
What more can I say? Enjoy!

The Hot Pink Valentine's Hat

The hat is finished! I just completed weaving in the ends. This is the hat I started crocheting yesterday morning (See previous post). It is also #8 in the 52in52-2012 challenge that I'm participating in on Ravelry. The first 7 items were knitted and can be seen on my knitting blog at http://bayareaknitter.blogspot.com If you also enjoy knitting, check it out!

Groundhog Day Cupcakes!

I'm volunteering in my son's kindergarten class today and just had to share these adorable groundhog cupcakes. One of the mother's made them and brought them for the class to enjoy at snack time. I think they're just too cute! Happy Groundhog Day!

A Crocheted Valentine's Hat

I just started working on a super soft, hot pink hat this morning. It consists of mostly double crochet stitches. It will be sent to Florida to be included in a friend's Valentine's Photo Shoot. I can't wait to share the photos after the shoot. I will post a picture of the finished hat before I send it. Hope to have it done later today! ~Christine