Seams of Life

yarn along

Joining Ginny today for Yarn Along. I haven't read a book in what seems like forever. I've been too lazy to go to the library and too cheap to buy anything. At least I have my Country Living subscription, it comes straight to the house and is already paid for. I just received my October issue, which I was so looking forward to since Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, but I have to say I was a little disappointed. In fact, I've been disappointed in all of the issues this year. There just seems to be more of the same over and over and something is just missing that I can't put my finger on. It could be me, maybe my style is changing?

Above is the beginning of the Swing Set Cardigan from Little Crochet. I'm working my through this book! I'm just about finished with Birdie Mobile.  

I'm excited to finish this one and share it. So, one project almost finished and one project started...and many more floated around in my head. Guess that explains why I've only been flipping through magazines.

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 This week's Yarn Along comes from my bedside table. These days I'm feeling like my major hobbies are doing the dishes and laundry because those are the things I do in my spare time. The only time I'm finding for reading or crocheting is late at night after everyone else is in bed. Thank goodness the baby sleeps a good six hours at night! (Sorry for the whining but without a creative outlet I start to go a bit crazy and need to vent to someone other my husband.)

I've been flipping through my favorite craft books trying to get inspired and geared up for next week's Kids Clothing Week Challenge. I think I can pull off an hour a day of sewing for 7 days. Sign-ups are still open if anyone is intrested in joining along. This will be my 3rd time participating and it's so much fun. I have a list of things to make, mostly simple garments that shouldn't take too much time to put together, and things to mend.

I started crocheting the Eco Bunny Blanket from LionBrand's website. Little Molly has learned the classic baby move 'grab and take to mouth' and I thought this blanket would be perfect for her. I'm using Sugar'n Cream 100% cotton yarn in Ecru. So far the head is completed and I'll hopefully be finished in a few more nights.

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Yay!...I actually have something to share in this week's Yarn Along!

I'm making slow progress on my Soft Owl Pillow. Those aren't giant coasters in the pic above but two giant owl eyes. Now I'm just a beak away from finishing. I'll admit that I put this project away and forgot about but now I'm excited to see it completed.

I picked up Mama Makes Up Her Mind at our local used book store last summer and finally decided to give it a go. I'm not very far into it yet (just 20 pages) but I'm enjoying so far.