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<span style="font-size: large;"> I've been off the crochet design scene for quite some time. Life has been busy for me, there have been some twists and turns, and anytime I had to craft was spent crocheting and knitting for my sanity and family, but I haven't had the time or desire to design because life had been so full. I had been homeschooling while working, and then a few years ago my husbands health began to deteriorate. Besides having diabetes, within the past three years he has had three heart attacks and three stents put in, and has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, end stage kidney disease, and COPD. His health is stabilized for the time being, and for that I am grateful. But, I have been preoccupied, and will continue to be. Throughout these past few years, sadly, sometimes my followers did not get helped when they had a question. With that said, I will try to stay on top of incoming comments and questions, but I cannot promise anything other than I will try my best. I am sure you will understand. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> With all that said, last week it was about time I made a big girl blanket for my granddaughter. First thing was finding the yarn. Once I found the yarn I wanted to use, finding the pattern was the next step. I was interested in making the Hugs and Kisses blanket for her, but I was not able to use the pattern because it is a baby blanket pattern and I wanted to make her a big girl blanket. I also intended to double strand the DK weight yarn I chose, because I love the beautiful color transitions this method creates when you begin crocheting by staggering one of the skeins a bit at first. So, because of these two reasons, I had to set out and create my own similar version, and so here it is. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Abigail's Blanket is created using Lion Brand's Cupcake yarn in the color Balloon and an I hook, and, again, using two strands at one time. Instead of grabbing both skeins and starting off right away, I cut away perhaps 1/4 of the beginning color from one of the skiens, and then I began crocheting. Doing this causes the color changes to go from say two strands of pink to one strand of pink and one strand of orange, and then to two strands of orange. You don't want both strands to change color at the same time. This blanket used four full skeins, and a half of two skeins and measures 29 1/2" x 40". I began with chaining 136, but you may create any sized blanket you wish by using any sized yarn with a corresponding hook size and starting the beginning chain in any multiple of 19 plus 3 more chains. (Example: 19x7=133+3=136)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Chain in multiples of 19 plus 3 to begin</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">If using the double stranded method using DK weight yarn and a J hook, each repeat of 19 stitches = approximately 4 1/4"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">After crocheting in a ch-2 or ch-3 space, always skip the "hidden stitch", or the first stitch after it. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Double crochet two together (dc2tog): (YO, insert hook in next stitch, yo, draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Half-double crochet two together (hdc2tog): YO, insert hook in next stitch, yo, draw yarn through stitch, insert hook in next stitch, yo, draw yarn through stitch, yo, draw yarn through 4 stitches.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Bobble stitch: (Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops) 5x in same stitch, yo, and draw through all 6 loops on hook. </span>.</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Begin chaining in multiples of 19+3 to desired length.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, *dc in next 7 ch, (dc, ch3, dc) in next ch, dc in next 7 ch, ** work dc2tog working first half in next ch, sk 2, work second half in next ch, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook, repeat from * across ending at **, work dc2tog working first half in next ch, sk next ch, work second half in last ch, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook, turn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Row 2: Ch 3, sk first 2 sts, dc in next 7, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch sp, dc in next 6 st, **dc2tog working first half in next st, sk3, work second half in next st, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook, dc in next 6 st, repeat from * across ending at **, dc2tog in next st & 3rd ch in turning ch, turn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Row 4: Ch 2, sk first 2 st, hdc in next, *(bobble, 2 hdc) 2x, bobble, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch sp, (bobble, 2 hdc) 2x, bobble, ** (hdc2tog working first half in next ch, sk 1, work second half in next st, yo, draw through 4 loops on hook, repeat from * across ending at**, hdc2tog over next two st, turn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Row 5: Ch 3, sk 2, dc in next 7, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch sp, dc in next 6, ** dc2tog working first half in next st, sk4, work second half in next st, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook, dc in next 6, repeat from * across ending at **, dc2tog working first half in next st, sk 2, work second half in next st, yo, draw through all 3 loops, turn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Row 6: Ch 2, sk 2, *(hdc, ch 1, sk 1) 4x, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in ch sp, ch 1, (hdc in next, ch1, sk 1) 3x,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">hdc, hdc2tog working first half in next st, sk 1, work second half in next st, yo, draw through all 4 loops, turn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Row 7: Ch 3,sk ch sp, dc in hdc, *(2 dc in next ch sp) 3x, (2 dc, ch 3,2 dc) in next ch sp, (2dc in next ch sp) 3x,** dc2tog working first half in actual stich of the next ch 1 not just the ch 1 sp, sk next 4 sts, work second half in next hdc, yo, draw through all 3 loops, repeat from * across ending at **, dc2tog working first half in next actual st of the next ch 1 not just the ch 1 sp, sk 1, work second half in next st, yo, draw through all 3 loops, turn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Continue on repeating rows 4-7 until pattern is about an inch shy of the desired length at row 4. Then, repeat row 5 three times. Weave in ends. Make and attach tassels to one or both ends of blanket.</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This Country Coverlet is my full-sized version of my </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My "Country Coverlet" needed a special touch for its beginnings. Because the center needed to be rather large, and I could not duplicate the center of the baby blanket to the extent and size needed for this blanket, I thought on what else to put in the center. I thought back to a pineapple sketch I had designed a while back and decided it finally found it's calling. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, again, why the pineapple? Well, at one time, in the Caribbean, Europe, and North America, the pineapple came
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of welcome and warmth and hospitality that made its way into contemporary art and has stayed there. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I thought of this blanket completed, I easily imagined one of its uses as a warm, welcoming center piece to be displayed upon guest beds in people's homes as well as at Bed and Breakfast's. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This afghan is only partially complete right now. Presently it sits atop a queen sized bed, and when completed, the cabled edges will reach the edges of the bed, followed by 6-8" of draping shells that will fall along three sides of the bed. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #274e13;">Originally from an article from Crochet Me, I decided I really had to try this new stitch I had never seen before. And as always, I just had to share it on my Facebook page.</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #274e13;"> Well, the link would not work once I put it on my Facebook, but I really needed to save the information for a clear reminder about it, as well as a later time when I had time to sit and work it and think about it and all its wonderful possibilities. So, here it is. The info from the article, all the way down to the last bit of advertisement info for purchasing the magazine, Interweave Crochet, where it was first introduced.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I am always on the lookout for a quick and easy stitch. In last winter's issue of <a href="http://nls.interweave.com/t/bcfbbD2ZbQARHcDT2nBYmaBGP6aaa?p=6@yCz7v&j=qxkqpsfjoy1%7E_tfctj.hjr&g=Gyy&s=&w=cyoun://1w.gp3nzW.hjr/kzWx/NA/FSN/rpqon@onoqZ@umniy.exk?hYx@kfbj@di=w80-07&Xin@rVl@XtYj=FSN&nY=6yAw517w63C37&gxdi=y618w8y-wB45z92%7Ey&0di=w&hYx@mjnujsnj@fjt=ayRGT&@hnY=hhjw8v%7Ew9@GnipZi@9wjhcjo@Ycj@KjmkZho@KVxo@fii@%7Efn3@9wjhcjo@Xonohc.6xB35w&@wdi=w73Bv6.wBv9.yCz7v" target="_blank"><i>Interweave Crochet</i></a>
I was reintroduced to the linked crochet stitch. This is easily one of
my favorite stitches. Fast and simple, the linked crochet stitch
combines the speed and height of taller stitches, such as the double or
triple crochet, with the solid fabric generally associated with single
crochet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">With each issue of <i>Interweave Crochet</i>,
I look forward to the in-depth how-to technique articles, the
innovative crochet patterns, the quick and easy accessories, and so much
more. Sometimes the stitches or techniques are brand new to me, and
sometimes they are a pleasant reminder of what can be accomplished with
crochet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Here is great introduction to linked crochet:</span></div>
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<td><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><img alt="Linked Double Crochet Step 1" border="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.crochetme.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/crochet_5F00_me/4721.Linked_2D00_double_2D00_crochet_2D00_1.jpg" style="display: block;" vspace="0" /></span></td>
<td><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Work the
beginning chain as normal. Work the first row of stitches by inserting
your hook in the second chain from the hook, yarn over and pull up a
loop. The loop you have just pulled up takes the place of the yarnover
in a regular double crochet but does not create the "space" normally
associated with a yarnover.</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Insert your hook
in the next foundation chain, yarn over and pull up a loop. You will
now have three loops on your hook, just as you would for a normal
double crochet. </span></td>
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<td><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">To finish the
stitch, simply work as you would a normal double crochet, yarn over and
draw through two loops twice. Notice the horizontal bar created on the
post of the stitch. </span></td>
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<td><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">To work
subsequent linked double crochets, insert your hook from top to bottom
behind the horizontal bar on the post of the stitch you just worked.
This horizontal bar runs parallel to the front loop at the top of the
stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop through the bar. Insert your hook
in the next chain; yarn over and pull up a loop. Work these loops off
as before. Repeat this stitch to the end of the row. </span></td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">For
successive rows, chain two to equal the height of the double crochet
row, insert your hook in the second chain and pull up a loop. Insert
your hook in the next stitch as usual, and work the loops off of the
hook as before. Work the remainder of the row as above.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">See,
it's easy! Notice how the fabric is solid, without the tiny gaps
between stitches, making it perfect for quick projects. As your piece
gets bigger, you will really begin to notice the gorgeous drape as
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. In magic circle, work 7 sc. Join with slip stich to top of 1st sc.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. ch1, work 2 sc in same sp & each sc around. join. (14 sc)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. ch3 (counts as 1 hdc and 1 ch st for this round), hdc in same sp, [ch 1, sk1 sc, (hdc,ch1,hdc) in next sc]6x, ch 1, join.(14 ch-1 sps & 14 hdc)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. ch1, 2sc in same sp, sc in next st, *2sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 2 stitches, repeat from * around. Join. (36 sc)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5. ch4 (counts as 1 dc & 1 ch-1 sp), dc in same sp, * sk 1 sc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next sc, repeat from * around. Join to 3rd chain of beg. ch-4. (18 ch-1 sps)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">6. ch1, sc in same sp, sc in ch-1 sp, *2sc in next stitch, sc in next 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending w 2 sc in 2nd to last stitch of row. Join to 1st sc. (64 sc)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">7. ch1, sc in same sp, (ch3, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc) around. Join to 1st sc. (32 ch-3 sps)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">8. sl st 1X to land in ch-3 sp, ch4, dc in same sp, * (dc, ch2, dc) in next ch-3 sp, repeat from * around.(32 ch-2 sps)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">9. ch 1, *sc in next ch-2 sp, ch3, sc in same sp, repeat from * around. <span style="font-size: large;">F</span>in<span style="font-size: large;">ish off<span style="font-size: large;">, and w</span></span>eave in ends. </span><br />
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<br />Creative Creations by Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416526652870486837noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676586263303050657.post-36559266768366600202013-02-07T15:08:00.001-10:002013-02-08T05:58:24.851-10:00Cross Bookmark<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> This pattern was re-created by me for my friend, Galye. One day at our crochet group at our church, Gayle brought in a lovely cross bookmark she had found in her Grandmothers Bible, wanting to know if I knew where I could find the pattern. I searched high and low on the internet for such a pattern and could not find one for free-or otherwise-anywhere. So, I re-created the pattern. We were looking to make these bookmarks for a seminar we will be holding at our church in the spring, and because I could not even find an image of the pattern anywhere for sale, I went ahead, made the pattern, and am posting it here for free for those of you who would make these bookmarks for gifts or for yourself, but not for sale. I am unsure of the origin of the pattern, although I know it is a very old, traditional item to be crocheted<span style="font-size: small;">, and the pattern most likely is not bound by any copyright.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Shell:</b><b> </b>(3 dc, ch2, 3 dc) in space indicated</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Picot:</b> (sc, ch2, sl st in 1st ch, sc) in stitch indicated</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ending Row:</b> turn, ch 6, sc in ch-2 of shell, ch 5, join to 3rd ch og beginning turn ch 3 of previous row.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Outer Corner Boarder:</b> In the ch 6 sp work: 2 sc, picot IN the 3rd st of the ch 6-sp, then 3 more sc in the same ch-6 sp, picot in the sc.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Then, in the ch-5 sp work: 3 sc, picot in the 3rd ch of the ch-5 sp, then 2 more sc in the ch-5 sp.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My second trial cross as I wrote out the pattern. There are errors in it, such as it is missing one picot stitch on the lower right portion of the cross-duh me! And half of the picots are actually ch-2's until I remembered they were supposed to be picot stitches-double duh! But, this is a more accurate photo than the above one, to get an idea of what you are making. Lord willing, tomorrow there will be a perfectly formed, lovely picture in the place of these two somewhat amature-ish, less than perfect ones here now. </td></tr>
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***<u>Note</u>-I used size 3 crochet cotton thread and a size 0 hook to produce the above two bookmarks. They are a bit too large. therefore I recommend using a thinner thread and smaller hook. Once I have the opportunity to use smaller thread and hook, I will update with more pertinent information. But, if you crochet & have thread, have fun!!! <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Top Portion of the Cross</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1. (RS) Ch4, join w/ sl st to 1st ch (circle formed), ch 3, (2dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in center of circle.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. Turn, ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3-4. Repeat row 2</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5. Work "Ending Row". Finish off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Bottom Portion of Cross</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1. RS facing, join thread to last of row, ch3 shell in row 1 beginning circle, dc in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3 of row 1.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. Turn, ch3, shell in ch-2 sp, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3-7. Repeat row 2.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">8. Work "Ending Row". Finish off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Right Arm of Cross</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1. RS facing, join in to the last dc in row 2 of the bottom portion of the cross, ch1, shell in space between beginning rows 1 & 1 of top & bottom portions, sl st in last dc of row 2 of top portion of cross.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. Turn, ch3, shell in ch-2 sp, dc in 1st dc of row 1</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. Turn, ch3, shell in ch-2 sp, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch-3</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. Work "Ending Row". Finish off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Left Arm of Cross</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1. RS facing, join into the last dc of row 2 of top portion of the cross, ch 1,shell into the sp created between rows 1&1 of top and bottom portions, ch 1, sl st in last dc of row 2 of bottom portion.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. Turn, ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp, dc in joining st of row 1</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. Turn, ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch-3 of row 3.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4 Work "Ending Row". DO NOT finish off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ch 1.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">*In next st that "Connects" the outer perimeter stitch to the shell work "Picot", 2 sc in ch-3 sp, picot in "connecting" stitch, 2 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in corner st, [2sc in ch-3 sp, picot in "connecting" stitch] 2x, work "Outer Corner Boarder" </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">R</span>epeat from * 1x as written.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Repeat from * again, 2 more times following the same principal of the pattern, making the needed adjustments in the patterned stitch count in order to cover the entire perimeter of the lower arm of the cross.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">End with the final working of the "Corner Boarder", join w/ sl st, finish off. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Weave in any ends not crocheted over as you worked your piece.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cut a separate piece of thread 18" long, knot two loose ends together & attach to top of cross in center of picot stitch. Add tassel or beads or charm if desired to the end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Creative Creations by Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416526652870486837noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676586263303050657.post-78170007304465518482012-06-06T13:49:00.001-10:002012-06-09T11:17:54.265-10:00Maahvelous Marinade <span style="font-size: large;"> This sweet, tangy marinade I made special for a top round roast I cut up for grilling a few weeks ago. I normally don't do steaks, let alone grilling them, but since making this recipe the first time, I have made it a few more times and decided I need to try to save it before I forget it. That's the hard part. When you're just throwing everything together, its much easier than measuring it all out. Therefore, as I go along, this recipe will probably have adjustments made, but at least I have the basic here for now. I hope you enjoy it. We sure do!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2-3 lbs steak or sliced roast of your choice</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 large onion</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 1/2 c tomato ketchup</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1 c Soy sauce</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/4 c balsamic vinegar</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 Tbsp white vinegar</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 c honey</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3 cloves pressed and chopped fresh garlic</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 c sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Yup, I'm at it again: It is late, everyone is asleep, and I am up on this thing I call my mock newborn-my newest sleep deprivation instrument in my life. Can you relate?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> I really don't know why I am up doing this, other than I <u>really </u><u>really really </u>want to share this striking pattern a dear woman I met on Facebook has posted in her blog. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>So, It's now 2 am.</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> Why am I up still???</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> One of my lovely sons, (no really, he is-they all are) having been out all day with his brother working on our "new" work/plow truck, came home from working, showered, went to church, hung out there for two hours working on a sermon with the youth pastor, went out for D&D coffee, came home, took his girlfriend home a while later, came home again, and then decided he needed to do a load of wash so he would have clean clothes for the morning when he goes out painting which he just found out about he was doing.</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> (Calgon, take me away!!)</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> Seeing he had been up for 21 hours already, and had to get up early tomorrow morning, I sent him to bed and told him I would wait out the dryer to finish before I went to sleep. </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>So, what do I do?</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>And of course, being half delusional as I am right now, what do I do? Just what I'm doing-chatting nonesense in the midst of this blog making you wonder why you are even reading this in the first place.</i></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">These past few weeks I have been working on a blanket inspired by this photo I saw posted on Facebook:</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">The same day I saw it, my son's friend had posted as his status, "I like M&M's". Very random, but nonetheless, I reposted the picture, letting him know I was "thinking of him". His response? "Can you make me one?"</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">OF Course I can!!!!! </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I love it! </b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: black;">This was a fun project to complete, and I learned more about working this type of project.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Some people run the colors between eachother as they stitch, ie-If the white is the outside color, they stitch over the brown, carrying it along as they stitch, and vice versa.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I have tried this method before, and beside the fact that it uses twice as much yarn as necessary to complete the project, I found the color underneath to still be slightly visible when stitching over it, especially if one is dark and the other light, as in this project. Its kinda like weaving in a black piece of yarn in a section of white. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Now I know that method does have its place for certain projects and probably certain types of yarns, but I decided not to leave this order to chance.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I chose to make this blanket another way, changing colors on the hook as I went and crocheting normally, without trying to be hiding the other strand as I went.</span></b></div>
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change, I add in the new color and drop the old color for the last "yarn
over, pull through the loops". (Similar to the way you would at the end of a row and changing color). On the next row when I get to a color
change again, I just grab the color I need to switch to from the row
beneath that has that same color, and work it till the next color
change.<br /> From the first row of white up to the top of the M where
all three segments of white join together, I was working seven balls of
yarn: brown, white, brown, white, brown, white, brown for each section
of color in the blanket at that point. The yarn in the back never went
further than one row up from where it was before. </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text_exposed_show">This picture here shows the back of the afghan.<br /> You can see easily where the white was carried up from row to row.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text_exposed_show"> So, how did I get the pattern you may wonder? Basically, I copied and pasted a photo from off the internet, printed it onto a piece of graph paper, and then further tweaked the printed picture a bit to make sure every line was where it should be, every angle coinciding with the other angles on the graph.</span></span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(This was stitched with sc, one square for each sc, simply because of the small size of the project.)</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text_exposed_show">The M&M blanket was stitched in half double crochet, rather than most I've seen like this that have been done in double crochet. I just like the final fabric of it better.</span></span></b></div>
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</div>Creative Creations by Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416526652870486837noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676586263303050657.post-82512176118160107712012-05-16T20:57:00.000-10:002012-05-16T21:08:16.720-10:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <b>Once upon a time I remember thinking it seemed I would never see the day I got to sleep through the night, sleep in late on a Saturday, or have a quiet house other than when the kids were sleeping! And as exhausting as the kid's early years were, through pictures, I can look back and relive those precious days and see them grow all over again-without sleep deprivation! I can savor their smiles, hear their laughter, and feel their love and hugs once again as I view the photos, simply because of the love I have stored away forever in my heart for each of them.</b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bethy and Rachael three or so years ago</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes, some of them are still at home, but their early years are embedded in my heart, and pictures easily bring fond memories back to life again for me.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Timothy and Sean with Daddy many moons ago!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Once I realized the possibility that my husband may be very sick, I made an account with Animoto, and I plan on scanning every picture I have ever loved of my children, my husband, and me, and make video after video of all our special memories, in case some day that is all we have left.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are a few 30 second clips of what I have made in the past before I purchased the subscription for full length videos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> I think you'll agree with me that my children are beautiful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But then again, I may just be a bit partial to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://animoto.com/play/EkhvcDysm8wbtvqJ9bubaQ" target="_blank">Click here to view</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">See that first "hole" to the left of the chain? THAT is the hole you will begin your stitch in. The rules of crochet is that normally it is the next hole over that you begin stitching your HDC in, but not this time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> And just as we did with the hdc, insert the hook into the FIRST space, unlike traditional crochet methods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Just as working a double crochet, yarn over, and pull through the FIRST TWO loops.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> You should now have two loops remaining on your hook.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Yarn over, insert hook into the NEXT space, yarn over again, and pull yarn through.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> You should now have four loops on your hook.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Well, it's almost May, and for me that means preparing for another
year of teaching Vacation Bible Time: A busy, crazy, exhausting,
fulfilling week as our church ministers for an entire week to 250 kids a
day from the Johnston/ Providence Rhode Island area! The days begin at
7:30 a.m. as our 3 buses and 2 vans head out into the Johnston,
Providence, and Cranston area to pick up kids that maybe
otherwise would never have the opportunity to step foot into our church
and hear the gospel of Salvation and the good news of how Jesus loves
them and died for them that they may have everlasting life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> One of my favorite parts of preparing
for VBT is the decorating, which probably shouldn't surprise too
many of you. This years theme is "The Bug Zone", and it focuses on the
transforming power of Christ in our lives. It uses the analogy of
butterflies and other bugs that transforms from one form into another. I
kinda cringed at the thought of decorating with bugs, but once I saw the
clip art and read the ideas for decorating, I began to gain some hope. Some of the clip art is really cute,
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Wednesday I mentioned my trip to the church to begin
this process of making the clip art into posters, and here are a
sampling of the ones I've made so far.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> A few of my kids and one
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Veggie Tales and colored. What do ya think so far?</span></div>
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<tr style="color: #cc0000;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here's my daughter Bethy awaiting the VBT parade to begin....</span></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Let the parade begin! </span></b></div>
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Complete with circus music being played loudly through the speakers.</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here my son Tim helps Snoopy keep his head on....</span></b></td></tr>
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<b style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> then get to go home to rest and refuel to come back and do it all over again!</span></b></div>
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Up bright and early today with lots to do!!! Its Work in Progress Wednesday everybody!!! What do you have on your hooks??? Here's one project I just started a day ago for an order.<br />
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I just love watching this work up!! I love the way the colors work together so neatly and well. I have another project on the horizon- a bit more complicated-using this technique, and simply cannot wait to get it started now that I have this technique down!<br />
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Well, besides work in progress, Wednesday means I'll be off to church this evening-a favorite thing of mine. Homeschooling my daughter takes up my afternoon, but then I have a cardiologist appointment later this morning, and I was hoping to make it to church early today to begin making posters with the overhead projector for the Vacation Bible Time class I will be teaching at the end of June. (Its always nice to start on projects early, so there's no unnecessary rushing around the last week trying to fit it all in.) I also have dinner to make-which must be made early if I am to make it to the church early, so off I go to a busy day, trying to fit it all in!!<br />
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</div>Creative Creations by Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416526652870486837noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676586263303050657.post-46130531603165500352012-04-23T17:59:00.001-10:002012-04-23T17:59:51.684-10:00Jamie Cooks It Up!: Chinese Cabbage Salad<a href="http://jamiecooksitup.blogspot.com/2011/08/chinese-cabbage-salad.html?spref=bl">Jamie Cooks It Up!: Chinese Cabbage Salad</a>: Ah....the Chinese Cabbage Salad. Seen at many a BBQ, Potluck Party, Baptism Luncheon, Blessing Day.... Baby Shower... Wedding Shower... ...Creative Creations by Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416526652870486837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676586263303050657.post-82551543685260124712012-04-22T11:19:00.000-10:002012-04-22T11:19:09.255-10:00Walk with Me<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Thanks to "My Rose Valley" for posting this tidbit of wonderful information about the health benefits of walking. As I get older, I am realizing more and more my need to get some me time and get out there and exercise again, but being as busy as I am, have a hard time finding the time or the desire to do so. Facing certain health problems now, I am know faced with the fact that I MUST start making some changes, regardless if anyone else is with me or not. I am reposting her bit of information, as it is something I know I will need to come back to time and again as gentle reminders and encouragement along the way. Who will walk with me??<br />
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My goal for this week is a minimum <b>15 minutes a day, preferably 30 minutes a day</b>. Because it is a little bit like starting all over and considering the weather reports I think this is a fair goal.<br />
To inspire you a bit to put those walking shoes on I have collected an benefits of walking list below. Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">♥</span> <b>Short brisk walks helps to control your blood pressure.</b><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">♥</span> <b>Walking reduces the risk of breast cancer and colon cancer.</b> <br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">♥</span> <b>Walking strengthens your heart and can reduce the risk of a heart attack with 35%.</b> This is if you walk a minimum of 3 hours or more a week on a regular basis. :D<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">♥</span> <b>Walking prevents Type 2 diabetes. </b>Walking
a minimum of 1 hour and 30 minutes in combination with loosing some of
your extra kilos can reduce your risk of diabetes with approx 50%.<b> :D</b><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">♥</span> <b>Walking releases endorphins and can help beat mild depression.</b>
Scientific studies shows that walking can be just as efficient as an
antidepressant for mild depression. Do you get the blues this time of
the year? Take a walk!<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">♥</span><b> 15 minutes of walking can reduce your sugar cravings. </b>Are you craving chocolate or sweet treats? Take a walk!<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">♥</span> <b>When walking uphill you burn up to 30% more calories</b> than walking on a flat and it helps toning your bottom and thighs. That is great! :)<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">♥</span> <b>Walking downhill helps toning your bottom and thighs as well.</b> This is even better. :D<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">♥</span> <b>After just one day of walking you have increased your metabolic rate </b>and start burning more calories faster.</div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">♥</span> <b>After a few weeks of walking your quality of sleep gets better.</b> You sleep deeper and feel more rested in the morning.</div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">♥</span> <b>After a few weeks of walking your immune system in general gets better.</b> :D<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">♥</span> <b>Walking is proven to be one of the most efficient ways of getting a slim waist and narrow hips</b> if that is what you wish for (at least I do wish for less love handles material...)<br />
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The list can go on of course. Just surf the Internet about walking and
you can't help but feeling a NEED to get out there. I have to admit I
have felt a bit fatigue and down lately and this might just be a result
of me not getting my daily boost of fresh air, endorphins and blood
flow. So come on girls. It is never to late. It is not over yet. <span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Come Walk With Me</span>
again. Explore how nature is becoming a firework of flowers, leaf buds
and green grass fields right now. Share it on your blog. This week I
will share a walk from work because I am so lucky to have a teeny tiny
forest close by that I usually walk through on my coffee breaks. So, see
you later my friend. And don't forget to write down your minutes. And
to report next Saturday if you can.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"> <b> This simple pattern for a basic headband works up quickly, and by </b></span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>following a few simple steps,</b></span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b> can easily be adapted for any length and width desired </b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Since October I have been teaching a group of ladies, as well as working with others, towards a goal of making two afghans for our Pastor and His wife as a special "We love you" gift. Well, this past Friday marked the 37th year anniversary of our church, and I had the privilege to present both of these beautiful afghans this past Sunday to our Pastor's wife as a small token of our love and gratitude to both of them for their many years of dedication, love, and sacrifice they so faithfully have given throughout all these many years.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>As I presented them to our Pastor's wife, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with gratitude for all the time and energy and love and sacrifices she and her husband has given these so many years selflessly to our church and the many people who have walked through its doors.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It has been 37 years, and knowing this is going to be the last anniversary celebrated before Pastor retires, I was grateful and humbled to be able to stand before her and present her the gifts. As her eyes filled with tears, mine started to as well. A few words were said in honor of all they have done and given, and the afghans held up and presented. </i></span></div>
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</div>Creative Creations by Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416526652870486837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676586263303050657.post-59707807872618064292012-03-04T19:54:00.010-10:002012-03-04T20:25:02.215-10:00Newborn Baby Gown and Then Some <span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> So, what is the usual reaction when a crocheter or knitter hears of a new baby on the way? They grab their hooks, needles, and yarn, and begin creating, of course!</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> And that is just what I did for a young woman at my church who </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> was to have her first baby!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Well, the baby has just been born, and I cannot take the suspense any more of not sharing my photos of my newest pattern now in the works-inspired by the little miss born last week!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> She will be getting her bag full of goodies I have crocheted for her tomorrow, so hopefully Momma isn't up in the middle of the night tonight, searching the internet for soon to be received gifts from well wishers. My instincts tell me that isn't going to happen, so I think I'm safe sharing this now.</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I thought of what I wanted to make for her, I thought back to my first days at home with my new babies, and memories came to me of those sweet little baby gowns I would dress them in at bedtime. I loved those little night time garments-they grew to be symbols of those first memorable days I had with my new precious bundles from heaven, and the first few sweet days of basking in the wonder of each little precious miracle.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was always so sad to see the day my babies outgrew them. :(</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I then decided any little girl outfit wouldn't be complete without a special little matching headband to complete it, especially since her auntie makes these beautiful flowers that go so wonderfully well with them!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But could I stop there? Of course not!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I just had to try out that beautiful little Mary Jane Shoe pattern I bought eons ago and still had not made!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, oh, yes! I just had to try out another original pattern of mine for a bonnet I designed, but this time in a newborn size, here, topped with another "Joli Good Flower"-just to see how it would go.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And then, yes, that's right! She always made sure it was known she wanted a diaper cover for the baby, so why not make it a set? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And I did.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to meet the little one, and see Momma's reaction to the gifts I've made for the baby.</span><br />
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