The Last Day of August

I can't believe today is the last day of August, 2010. Where is this year going???

I have been tooling around with making crocheted Christmas Ornaments to sell in my Etsy shop....lots of ripping out. I am, however, so proud of myself because I actually created my own pattern for a mini Christmas stocking to hang on the tree:

The red one has a shorter cuff than the green one, and I think I like the larger cuff better.

I would love to have you leave comments on my creation!

LIGHTBULB HOTPADS/POT HOLDERS

The making of these Christmas Lightbulb Hotpads/Pot Holders started with my good friend Cindy....I showed her the picture of them and she wanted 3 sets. She calls me her 'personal crocheter', she's my best customer, a wonderful friend and WE HAVE NEVER MET IN PERSON!! That's all going to change in October.

I digress.....here is a picture of the finished set:

I have decided to add these Christmas Lightbulb Hotpads/Pot Holders to my Etsy shop.

They can be made in other colors but the only colors with the metalic running through the yarn are red, green and white.

They work up really fast, so if you would like a set, please visit my Etsy shop: http://grannyscraftattic.etsy.com

And thank you !!!

ANOTHER FAVECRAFT CONTEST

I love give-away contests, and one of my favorite sites for free patterns, Fave Crafts, is giving away a VHS to DVD converter. If I blog about it, I get an extra entry, so blog blog blog I go.

Here is a picture of the prize I could win:

I must have at least a gazillion movies on VHS tapes and wouldn't I just love to convert them to DVD's! Since I sit in front of my computer while I craft items to sell in Granny's Craft Attic on Etsy.com, I would be in hog heaven.

I would keep my fingers crossed but then it would be rather difficult to crochet.....so you cross your fingers for me...thank you :)

A CHEAP BLUE TOOTH

I love thinking out of the box and playing around with words and their meanings.

It all began when I found this adorable Tooth Fairy Pattern at Jaybird Designs on Etsy. I have already sold three of these little cuties.

This is when my warped mind began to go into action and I came up with the CHEAP BLUE TOOTH idea. I figured, why should people spend lots of money on something when I can make it for them and they can hang it on their wall? It will never break down or have to be sent back to the factory.......and it's a great companion as well.....you can talk to it and it will never turn a deaf ear, nor will it leave you. And he is always smiling!

I would love your comments about this.

See ya soon!

COASTERS

I have a really good friend who calls me her 'personal crafter' because as she says, "you make awesome stuff!!"

My latest venture for her are these coaster sets made from plastic canvas. I am making 11 sets of these for her to give out as Christmas presents this year.

The colors are way more vibrant than how they came out in the picture but she said she loved how they turned out anyway....she's such a good friend!

If you would like a set of these coasters with the holder, please let me know. The price for this set is $12.50 plus shipping.

NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT

I love things that are out of the ordinary, and when I found this pattern for a tissue box cover in the shape of a couch I went nuts!!! Not only is it a crocheted miniature couch, it is also a tissue box cover. I made up my own pattern for the two little pillows that are sewn on, because I thought this navy was too dark to have the pillows stand out using the same yarn throughout. I made the actual pillow using the navy but then crocheted a little flower applique using a 3-ply yarn in an ombre shade. I think it turned out not too bad, although I might try a different brand of 4-ply yarn next time.

I can make this couch tissue box cover in any color that would match your decor. If you would like one, please leave a comment or visit my Etsy shop http://grannyscraftattic.etsy.com/ and convo me.

MY JOURNEY INTO THE WAFFLE STITCH

A couple of weeks ago I was looking at a site's sale books on crochet, and came across a book teaching how to do the Waffle Stitch. Being retired and poor, I didn't have the money to buy the book. My brain kicked into gear and I hopped on over to Youtube and searched out 'Waffle Stitch", watched a video and began work on another crocheted baby afghan COMPLETELY WITHOUT reading a pattern. This was a first for me because, although I consider myself creative, I have never really been able to create something without reading instructions....so I am really proud of how this "Mint Waffle Baby Afghan" turned out.

I would love to have your comments about this pattern! Please give honest feedback.