Knit Washcloth

This is a washcloth I made from cotton, using a pattern from "Knit Dishcloth Sampler."

Crochet Scrunchie

I got this crochet scrunchie pattern from a blog - The Art of Crochet.

Stuff I've Been Working On This Week

...with links to patterns.

Blue on Blue Bookmark:

Blue on Blue Cross Bookmark:

Pink Baby Headband with Flower:

Crochet Flower Headband

More Bookmarks

I know it seems like all I've been making lately is bookmarks, but they are quick to make and put in birthday cards. I am also working on some other things, but they're not done yet.

Bookmarks

Here are some more miscellaneous bookmarks that various people will be getting in their birthday cards. (You know who you are. ;)

This is the book I have been working out of. I am slowly making my way through every bookmark, which has been fun. I've never made every single pattern in a book before!

Pond Friends Stacking Toy

I made this stacking toy for a friend of ours, who had a baby not too long ago. The pattern was free at Lion Brand, which has a lot of great patterns, besides having some nice yarn. It doesn't take very much yarn to make, so I just used whatever yarn I could find in my stash.

This little guy is supposed to be a frog, but my grandson Josiah calls it a snake, which fits with the "pond" theme, so I'll just let it go at that.

The base should have been blue, with green lily pads, but I did it wrong and didn't want to do it over. So it's a green pond with blue and pink lily pads.

This little guy is a dragon fly.

This is a lady bug. I think I like they way this one came out the best.

Mr. Bee:

Apart:

Together:

Baking Bread

So today I got the urge to bake some bread. I used to bake a lot when the kids were little, but after we moved to Florida and I started working full time, it kind of fell by the wayside. There is something very satisfying about baking bread. I love kneading the dough, watching it rise, smelling the baking bread smell and, especially eating it. Toasted, with butter. mmmmmm.....

Mixing the dry ingredients, bread & whole wheat flour, salt, yeast....

My trusty bread recipe book. I've had this book for at least 25 years.

This is "the recipe." When I used to bake a lot, I would make 4 loaves at a time.

The dough...all kneaded and smooth, set to rise in a warm place.

Split in 2 and set for the second rising....

Ahhh...beautiful!

It came out just perfect! And tasty!

Grandma & Skye's Craft Day

Skye spent the night with me a week or so ago and we did crafts:

My Sweet Dad

My dad passed away on January 2nd. Since his passing I have been overwhelmed with feelings of gratitude to have been born to Don and Dian Schliesman. Thank you God that I was born to parents who knew what You require, to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with God.

3 More Bookmarks

Made a bunch more bookmarks while I was in Ohio recently. I used my favorite, 3 Dozen and One Bookmarks.