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Recently been scattery, wanting to make: life changes, a difference, new things from old, numerous crafts, money (haha). I've connecting with artists, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, students & teachers, and random things -from A to Z. It's all becoming connected! All thanks to an amazing picture of yoGOrt. ready ... set ... GO !!!

Sunday, February 27, 2011

a Little Side Trip

We (DD & I) made an unexpected trek to my hometown on Thursday, for 3 days.  Stayed for 3 days at my Grandma's house, visited my Mother at her house, and other loved ones, it was truly one of those multi-generational gatherings!  My elders are fine okay, the same as the day before (at 90-1/2 yrs & 68 yrs old with several health concerns), and both slowly adjusting to her own no-longer-driving status recently. 
{Hope to post more about the trip soon, but will postpone for a little awhile.} 
So, my crochet hook & yarn took a side trip as well.  While packing up to travel, each time I went in my bedroom, I tossed another skein of yarn into my bag!  That may seem gluttonous, BUT was to my advantage... I tried resume work on a baby afghan, but... The Red Heart Baby Econo - 'white pomp' yarn was ridiculously rough onto the Pound of Love violet/purple yarn!  Certainly unsuitable for a baby.  However, the same brand-type  yarn in 'Rainbow Sherbet' variegated was ssooo soft, BUT the violet/purples clashed instead of matched to my eye.  (and I could not justify going to AC Moore to buy yarn, without a coupon & when my home-supply store has plenty of options!)
Instead I decided on the variegated for baby bonnets or preemie caps... the first one with a bit of ruffle on the front but not the back, and then a larger one with scallop edging, & created newborn mitts too.  I was pleased with the end products, as surprising spontaneous Creations in Crochet:  
Preemie cap & baby bonnet (love the stripe effect!)
I didn't have any patterns (or internet).  I will look for a pattern for booties (maybe even sweaters which I've always avoided!) another day if 'my brain's own ideas' don't quite work.  O-Kay, that's all for now, folks!



Sunday, February 13, 2011

Creations in Crochet - GOne!

Once I surrendered to my sob-story circumstances - excuses, feeling my creative creation was impossible, I realized the lessons of the 'GO' organization were indeed inspiring me.  I am learning that 'Impossible is Nothing', that I CAN 'Achieve the Impossible'... and as a favorite author SARK says: Impossible means I'm Possible.  
I developed Good Options to complete the Creations in Crochet and got GO-ing to submit my piece for the GOart show!


Jewelry on bottom of Spring scarf
And, the entire green and blue scarf on its special hanger, attached with the yellow disc logo of GO as keyring and the large tree bib -collar- necklace is pictured below.  Mailed a bit later than the deadline but still acceptable, along with my best wishes for a successful Art Show & Auction... and the hope it will bring in at least $1 for GO connect.  If I knew how to add the GO or any button or link or thing-y to this post, I would!  Maybe another day...


My DD also submitted a Piece, and it's possible that she might attend the Auction... we're HOPE-full, thanks to our aunt & uncle, whom she'd be visiting for the long weekend. I'm not ready to fly yet, but she certainly is ready to GO to Michigan again!  
peace.  & smiles!