Crochet Flower Rug

One wintry day this past December, I decided to unravel the giant lambswool sweater that had been sitting in my closet for too long.  It never fit right, and it was such a nice big sweater that I thought it would be good to repurpose all that yarn.  It was a good choice.  I made a nice scarf and this rug for my friend Jess.  

I didn't have a pattern, just an idea of making a rug with a flower in the middle.  I used some colored cotton yarn mixed in with the lambswool, and I was pleased with the result.  It's unusual, interesting to look at, and feels good under one's toes.  I hope it looks nice in my friend's home.  I hope many little kid toes linger on it after bathtime!

I love making rugs!  My brother gave me a rope maker for Christmas and it's really fun!  I've made a few different kinds of rope with it and now I'm experimenting to find the best way to sew the coils together to make a rag rug.  Sometimes I wish these kinds of skills were still passed down from generations before, but oh well....here's to embracing the path of learning!

Peter, Edmund and Aslan

This year our church had it's first Trunk or Treat. It was awesome! The kids all had a great time and it was an awesome time of outreach to our small community. Here is my little crew all ready for the event!~

I whipped up this little pumpkin hat for Hen, and I was so glad he decided to not pull it off! Isn't he just so cute?

I like this picture of Cricket.....such a mature look for him.....

My mom and dad came for a visit on Friday, and my mom helped me sew these felt bags for the boys. I didn't want to buy a "trick or treat" bag for them, so instead we used what we had. The boys helped design them.

Little Owl being Lion-ish.

Aslan is not a tame lion. :)

Crochet Chainmail

I've finished Badger's birthday present! He was so excited about it! (yeah, I gave it to him early because he wants to wear it for the Trunk or Treat Outreach that is happening at our church this Saturday.)

Here's the Crochet Chainmail Hood.

and gauntlets.....

my brave knight.....

A Crochet Quiver

Here's my latest creation......

I am starting to love crochet. It's so much faster than knitting! And although it wouldn't do for some things, it's perfect for quivers. :) I'm also working on a set of gauntlets for each of the boys in a metallic grey yarn. Fun.

Another Harry Potter Scarf

Cricket took the posing very seriously when I asked him if I could take a picture of him with his new scarf for you all.  These pictures crack me up!

So two Harry Potter scarves down....one to go!  Thankfully Grandma J said she would make the last one.  I wasn't sure I could sit through another one simply because I have a weird impatience with working with the same yarn for too long.  Anyway....I'm making a scarf for myself now!!!  Can't wait to show you how it turns out. :)