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I can finally have something to post again! I haven't in so long that I am sure no one remembers me at all. *laughs* No matter, no matter 't all. I have been waiting to make this post because most of it was on its way to rhiannontherose and her husband as gifts and I didn't want to ruin the surprise, so I had to wait anxiously until I finally received notice that the package had arrived and they had torn it open with much joh. *laughs* Okay, onto the crafts -


I crafted these pushpins from some flat glass marbles (the same from the marble magnets that were so popular), pretty ribbon, and pushpins. I was pretty happy with the outcome particularly because of the irridescent pink stripes in the ribbon. Girly prettiness for the bulletin board.


Wrist warmers or wristies or warmers or whatever you like to call them. This is the set I made for rhiannontherose. Her husband received a matching (larger) set. Crocheted from Lion Brand Homespun in Plantation. Done without measurements of any kind as per their handsize and yet they fit!


Her husband also received this matching Elvish winter hat. Free form crochet, I didn't not follow a pattern, merely made it up as I went along. I am pretty happy with how this turned out, nevermind that it actually fits him well and I didn't even have a precise head measurement. Hooray!


This lariat style necklace was actually commissioned by meloyellowed after she saw a similar one of my site (when it was actually up and not down for maintainence. She received it this past week.

I would have photos of a necklace and earring set I made for another friend but the photos didn't turn out, so I have to track her down and get some more photos and then I can go about getting them posted.


I am currently working on crocheting a baby blanket for my significant other's sister. If my blanket turns out anything like the one pictured with the pattern I am following, it's going to be gorgeous. I have high hopes! *laughs* Anyway, Cindy (his sister) is pregnant and due on August 20th. I asked around their family and found that (because of some really unfortunate family dynamics, I think) no one, not even her mother, was planning her a baby shower. So I decided to take matters into my own hands and plan a shower for Cindy (and Paige <- That's the baby. *grin* It's going to be a girl!) because I thought she deserved to have one and that she would really like it. Do any of you have any crafty ideas concerning baby showers? I have never thrown a baby shower before and so would definitely appreciate any advice or suggestions on what food/favors/activities you think would make the shower special. The party is going to be next months, so I am sending out the invites as soon as possible (it's pretty last minute but that can't be helped, if I had known earlier...). I was thinking about buying some chocolate molds and making baby themed chocolates for the favors (since I can make them far in advance and stick them in the freezer, nevermind that I have never made molded chocolates but I think I can do it.) but... I don't know what else I should make to go with them (I would rather make then buy, of course). For food I plan on veggies and dip and a cheese and cracker tray. I also thought about making a veggie pizza - the kind with cream cheese and raw veggies and cheese. And of course, a cake. So far that is all I have got really. Thanks for all the help and being such great peopls. *smile*