I have absolutely too much time on my hands...

My aunt came down for a visit a couple weeks ago and taught me how to crochet. I learned a few stitches and was on my way. My first project was a hat for my daughter. It turned out okay, but I tried again and it came out MUCH better. This is causing a frenzy in my brain. I printed out 10 different patterns to get to work and try new things and of course none of them are something simple like a normal scarf or a blanket. What can I say? I'm ambitious. So far I have made a wrap around cowl neck scarf (sans pattern), a cowl neck scarf that connects with buttons (super cute), another cowl neck that just slides over the head, two sets of gloves (one which is much better than the other - again sans pattern), and an ABC block. I just got a massive lot of yarn off of eBay to go crazy with too. The only problem I've run into thus far is the fact that I only have two hooks. So I am limited on what patterns I can do unless I buy the appropriate sized hooks.

Check it out....

 

 

  

Aside from that new adventure, I've been sewing here and there. I volunteered to make gift bags for my best friend's daughter's 2nd birthday party. It's a Mickey/Minnie theme, so the bags are turning out super cute!  They're normal drawstring bags. Here's what I have thus far....

 

The boy bags are red with black interior and white buttons. I apparently sewed the buttons on wrong though. They're supposed to be side by side. *sigh* So 11 bags to go for the boys.

I've also taken on a project for myself. I have this great idea in my head for a shirt and no pattern. So I'm going rogue yet again and just figuring it out. I have the shirt itself all put together, but I want lots of ruffles around the neck and a small wave of ruffles at the bottom. Here's a picture of my design, and a picture of what I have thus far. I need to figure out this ruffle situation. That's where I keep getting stuck!

 

Per my brother's request, I have put thumb wholes in his jacket. An easy project to say the least. I just ripped out the stitching, and zigzag stitched the two sides together.

And if I haven't already bored you with the many projects I've been working on/finished - here is another one. An adorable little purse that will be a gift for my friend's daughter on her birthday. I'm thinking about making a matching coin purse or wallet or something similar. Not sure yet. Any ideas? Oh! And I used the Lindie Bag Pattern for this little masterpiece. 

 

Okay seriously, the wet bag. I'm going to do it as soon as these gift bags are done. Enough dragging my feet!