Girl Who Crafts

The blanket I have been working on is coming along really great. I’d say it’s about 20% completed which is because I want it to be nice and long. You can see the progress in the photos below.

Some of the bloggers I frequent have the best ideas ever!! Just look at Charlotte for instance. She made these wonderful pop can cozies which keep your hands from getting wet in the summer or cold in the winter. How creative is that??

It’s the first that I have seen something like that so I am really excited about it since I want to try and make my own too. I wonder how well it will turn out. Who knows…I might even extend it and make some water bottle cozies since my water bottles always get all sweaty and wet when they are fresh out of the fridge.

Hopefully I can start on this project right away. Since I’m off from work tomorrow, I’ll probably make my first attempt at creating it. Thanks for the great idea Charlotte!!

I haven’t really had a chance to finish up my blanket. In fact, I just picked it up the other day again so I can crochet some more rows. It’s slightly bigger than before but that much of a difference that requires me to take a new photo of it.

I can’t seem to find the time to do anything these days. It really sucks…really it does. All I want to do is stay home and actually get caught up on blogging, crocheting, reading, and so many other things. I just don’t have any time which is really ticking me off.

Before I had all the time in the world day in and day out. It was really nice. I didn’t go to bed until the early morning and slept in as much as a wanted. Not to mention, I could go outside and enjoy the nice breeze too without a care to worry about.

Now it’s the complete opposite and I don’t like it much. *sigh* … but life goes on …

The blanket I am crocheting is coming along really great!! The only thing I wish I had was more time in a day so I can work on it. The only time I get a chance to work on it is after when I come home from work and get a chance to catch up on some shows from the day. That’s when I pull it out and start working on it.

It would be nice if it were the summer time and I was off from work for an entire weekend. Then I would go out to my swinging bench and crochet there in the nice summer breeze. Ahhh….that is my all-time favourite thing to do whether it’s reading on there or just relaxing. Dang…too bad it’s winter…seriously…I can’t wait for the summer.

Anyways, here is a photo of what I have done so far in regards to my blanket. You like??

Just last week, I decided to pull out all my crochet items. Of course I had stored them away in a bag that I placed in a drawer.

After getting some inspiration to start crocheting a blanket, I decided it’s time for me to put my yarns and hooks somewhere safe. That’s why I bought the basket you see in the photo off to the side.

Isn’t it pretty?? I thought so which is why I purchased it from Wal-Mart for only $10. Not too bad for a basket that size.

Now I have somewhere safe where I can put my yarns, hooks, patterns, and other things related. There they will be kept safe and tidy…and of course in reach which is why I placed it right next to the television. After all, the best time to crochet is when you are sitting in front of the tv and watching some talk shows…well, more like listening to them. LOL!