Blog slacker for sure

I seem to forget that this is here. So much has happened...divorce, new male friend, new hobbies/business. I have branched out to jewelry making. It is a great change for my hands and eyes.

Slacking off again

Well again i have been slacking off blogging. SInce my last post my daughter gave birth to my second grand daughter Ava Esmeralda in August. She was due in July but decided to wait and grow much bigger. Born at 8 pounds 13 ounces she matched her Uncle in size. I managed to make her a lovely blanket a modified baby tree of life. I am making a trip to see her in person in October until them i have to be satisfied with pictures posted on facebook by her mommy and daddy

I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

So many times listening to music channels on night when nothinn is on tv i found myself on the classic christmas channel and at least once a day i heard the song "I want a hippopotamus for Christmas" so when buying patterns for African FLower animals i had to have Happypotamus. and inspired by the song i give you Mistletoe. Made with size 10 crochet cotton in white, victory red and shaded christmas. He is 5 inches from to to top of ears and 10 inches from nose to rump.

Another Jelly Bean gift

Anyone who knows my daughter will understand. From her first birthday Melissa has loved ducks. Every holiday another duck came into my house. Well now that sheis expecting i decided to start early. I found as many duck crochet patterns i could and the first product off my hook booties. And of course as soon as big cousin Alexis saw them she had to have a pair too so off Meme's hook came a larger pair. THe baby pair have rattles in the heads and the bigger ones have hot glue lines on the bottom for a no slip grip. the pattern can be found here. The rattle is easy i took two small plastic bead boxes, put a few beads in them and taped them shut with packing tape. Once they were taped tight on all edges i wrapped the fiberfill around them and stuffed the head. So here is Alexis with her slippers and a close up of the baby size

Another critter

I shared the Fatty Lumpkin gift i made for my daughter with a military mothers group and got a request for a dinosaur for her upcoming grand son. So from this pattern i came up with this little guy named Steggy. He is done with size 10 crochet cotton and a 1mm hook. COlors are Kerry Green, GOlden Yellow and white

Jelly Bean's first picture and first Present

As promised i am spoiling our little "Jelly Bean" we have a first picture

and Jelly Bean's first Meme Present is a mini Fatty Lumpkin pony from this pattern made with size 10 crochet cotton and a 1mm hook. I call her Glory. My daughter calls her Fatty Lumpkin Jr.

Christmas gift

My Oldest daughter is in the Army. She is only 19 years old and joined right after graduation. THis year is the first that she is away from home. I miss her dearly but her gift to us this year is a precious and priceless one...she is pregnant! This Meme is over the top excited. We have had our beautiful Alexis for 3 and a half years and she is going to be joined by a cousin in July. THough she is far away...South Carolina....i plan on spoiling my "jelly bean" a small gift each month for the rest of his/her life.
No baby pictures yet but here is the expectant mom at her graduation from basic training in 2013