Wow, it is almost Thursday!

As is with just about everyone this time of year we have been busy too!

You have your normal busy and then little surprises that pop up along the way that make you just one day realize that it is almost Thursday, again! My computer was on the fritz for awhile but I was able to get to it today and restore it's usefulness. We also had the school program and package wrapping...

I have been working on my white doily on and off for the last couple of weeks.  I finally completed it today and will share it with you at the end of the post.

Last week I shared with you that I had finished the dress I had made for Little Companion but we still needed to have the photo shoot. It is nice that my Little Companion lovingly complied and that we now have these pictures. 

We were going for a classy young lady look that was fun and a little vintage. 

I have had so much fun over the years with this.

She has an enormous amount of hair for a 7-year-old (and she is not too keen on hairspray).

Love this picture, gives you a little inkling that she is really full of vim, vigor, and vitality. 

Little Companion is a lovely young lady and a joy to be around.

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On to the doily...

Now I don't mean to complain but I have to say this was ummm... difficult!

You had your tr, FPdc, FPtr, 5-DTR decrease, beginning 2-DC cluster, 2-DC cluster, beginning 3-DC cluster, 3-DC cluster, beginning split 6-TR cluster, split 6-TR cluster, ending split 6-TR cluster, and your picot. Yes ... difficult. I would have to put it down and really think about coming back to it. In the end I had to take out 3 rows, and re-do. 

But, in the end it was worth it. I have not washed it yet or blocked it in this picture but I did want to share. Now if you think this is an absolutely gorgeous doily that is because the pattern is from the Absolutely Gorgeous Doilies book by Leisure Arts. It is the Perfect Pineapple pattern. I definitely feel that I have climbed another rung on the crochet ladder with this one and am happy that I continued on to completion. 

Happy WIP Wednesday!

I am joining Marie Anne for Work in Progress Wednesday.

 

Please go over and visit her at http://macrochet.blogspot.com/ and see what everyone else has been up to.

WIP Wednesday

I am feeling a little better this week as I have managed to finish up some of my projects.

Finished up the crochet ornaments and got them hung.

Finished up the dress I was working on for Little Companion.

See the little bow in the front? There is a matching bow to go in her hair too.

Hopefully we will have some time to get a picture soon. She is very busy with school, Brownies, and all the holiday happenings!

Finished up the lap blanket.

Almost finished my hot cocoa gifts, just need to put some stickers on the jars. 

The first recipe I used tasted like it was just missing something so I started over. I found a recipe that used pudding as an ingredient and it was wonderful! 

I think if I do these again I will use smaller jars. This amount may last some folks years!

I also made this hat this week. 

Little Companion asked if it was for her and I told her no. 

She asked if she could try it on and I said yes. 

She said, oh, it keeps my ears nice and warm. 

Ya ... she walked away with it after all!

This doily I finished last month but wanted to wait to share it until after Thanksgiving.

Helps to add to the holiday spirit!

Happy WIP Wednesday!

I am joining Marie Anne for Work in Progress Wednesday.

 

Please go over and visit her at http://macrochet.blogspot.com/ and see what everyone else has been up to.

 

WIP Wednesday

Today I feel as if I have too many projects going. 

I tend to like to start something and finish it before going on.

I have my thread crochet doily I am working on...

A lap blanket...

and a dress for my Little Companion...

She really appreciates the dresses I make for her.

I did get my ornaments all starched and blocked...

with the help of my fancy new homemade blocking board, but have not put them on my little tree yet.

(It is so dry here you do not really have to worry about rust and can use regular pins.)

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So those are my works in progress and I hope to finish up a couple of them this week then on to a couple more I have in mind before Christmas...

Happy WIP Wednesday!

I am joining Marie Anne for Work in Progress Wednesday.

 

Please go over and visit her at http://macrochet.blogspot.com/ and see what everyone else has been up to.