If You're Tired of Dishcloths, Skip This Post!

Yup. It's another dishcloth. This one is the Little Starbursts Dishcloth, and you can get the free pattern here, and the yarn is another Sugar'n Cream, this time from their "Twist" line. The color is "Denim Twist."
For some reason, I had a lot of trouble with this pattern, despite the fact that it's quite straightforward.

You'll probably be glad to know that I'm running out of cotton yarn, so my dishcloth-making days are coming to an end.

Another Dishcloth

The pattern is Woven Stitch Dishcloth by Linda Bohm, and the yarn is Sugar'n Cream Urban Pastels.

Special Friends Award

Michelle has passed on this award to me. Thank you so much! Here's a description of this special friends award:

These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbon's of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these kind writers. When you pass the award along please include these guidelines. I am to choose eight friends to share this with.

I would like to pass this award along to Jamie, Deby, Sarah (my daughter, but also my dear friend), Grace (my other daughter, and my friend), and Lori, and Mrs. R. I know that's only six, but it's too hard to choose any more!

I never should have picked up a crochet hook again. Now all I want to do is crochet! I completed my second shawl (sorry, I don't have a picture yet), and then started making dishcloths. I've completed four so far, and had the courage to start using one!
These are fast to crochet, and loads of fun, working with the variegated cotton thread.

I was at WalMart today and saw that purchasing a 14-ounce cone of their Sugar and Cream rip-off yarn is very economical. I think I could get 6 or 7 dishcloths from one cone. Or, I might make this cute Clothespin Bag, which I need since mine has fallen apart.

Sarah helped me go through my yarn stash and organize everything the by Standard Yarn Weight System. I'll be entering some into my account at Ravelry, and hopefully finding some ideas for using it, too.

Taste of Spring

When I got up on Sunday, this is what I saw out the front door:
And out the back door:
We haven't seen the grass since before Christmas (I think), so this is wonderful! Wednesday, it's supposed to be near 60 degrees!! I know it won't last, but I am enjoying this reprieve from winter.

Thank You

I always forget when I'm writing posts to thank all of you who leave such wonderful comments for me. Thank you! I enjoy sharing my crafts with you, and it's great having a record of what I've accomplished to look back at. Happy crafting!

35 Words

My daughter, Grace, challenged me to this meme on Facebook. I told her I'd do it here.


Questions to be answered with one word only - and no word can be used twice.

1. Where is your cell phone? purse

2. Your significant other? asleep

3. Your hair? barrette

4. Your mother? home

5. Your father? Pittsford

6. Your favorite thing? cat

7. Your dream last night? lost

8. Your favorite drink? Pepsi

9. Your dream/goal? heaven

10. The room you're in? bedroom

11. Your ex? none

12. Your fear? widowhood

13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Henrietta

14. Where were you last night? bed

15. What you're not? wealthy

16. Muffins? Sweet

17. One of your wish list items? DVD

18. Where you grew up? Durham

19. The last thing you did? email

20. What are you wearing? jeans

21. Your TV? on

22. Your pets? snoozing

23. Your computer? laptop

24. Your life? difficult

25. Your mood? sober

26. Missing someone? no

27. Your car? driveway

28. Something you're not wearing? necklace

29. Favorite Store? craft

30. Your summer? hot

31. Like someone? huh?

32. Your favorite color? blue

33. When is the last time you laughed? dinner

34. Last time you cried? forgot

35. A verse? scripture