Last Day of 2018

It is a cold and blustery day on this last day of 2018.  It doesn't seem to bother these two. 

Most of the day was spent on snowy roads taking family to the doctors. 

I did try to occupy a bit of my time with some crocheting but most of the time it untangling the mess.

I decide to make a bunch of these snow globes for Epiphany except without the buttons. I have a bunch of novelty buttons that people can pick out ones they want to decorate their own globe with. 

I found the the pattern here at Repeat Crafter Me.

Ending the night with a good story, the fireplace and Dude.

peace 

Cold day, crafts, crocheting and other stuff

Last night a freezing fog came in.  Luckily I had off work today.   Even at 2pm there is still a layer of ice over everything... or  as Dude says... "it's slicker than snot outside."  So we stayed inside.

Dude worked on plans for the house and a budget we could live with so he can work on the house and me go to work.  I am extremely lucky to be married to someone who grew up a farmer's son, a brother of a cattle-woman, and the last 30yrs is a master carpenter.  Do I wish I didn't have to work... heck yes, but we want the dream, we have to make sacrifices.

So, I settled in today watching Groundhog's Day and  got some projects done.

Mermaid Sack. Okay, it's not perfect and my first big project but it's okay and ... finished! I decided to branch out. I have been making blankets... with the same stitch most of my life.  I began crocheting in the fourth grade in North Carolina.  My mom dropped us off at a yarn shop each week one summer and I my sister and I learned from a 90 year old woman.  We sat in over stuffed chairs surrounded by yarn.  I don't think the old woman was keen on such young students. She told my sister and I to watch and learn, she wasn't going to repeat herself.  Because she was so fast I crochet just a wee bit different than most, using my first finger to constantly roll the yarn over the hook but hey, it works. This year I wanted to learn more and new stitches.  This is my third project.  Yes, the tail is slightly lopsided but I am proud that I finished and didn't stop.  It is being donated to a good cause.

Day 1 and 2 of 14 days to Valentines Day.

Remember the Christmas balls we made? I made a Kissing Ball for Valentines Day.  Hmmm where should I hang it?  I want to be sure it gets used - wink.

Next a cute wall art.  Nice and simple.

My grandson's birthday is this weekend.  Made him a sign for his party and here are few books for him to enjoy.

I had to go looking for Dude.  He was busy out in the icy cold.  (this is at 430pm - still frosty and icy) 

Have a great night. 

peace