Bicycle Seat Cover

Saw this pattern online and the next day my son told me I needed to make them to sell in my booth because so many people in this city ride bicycles. I made it in one of the college team colors for the first one.

Makeshift Booth Pictures

I'm sending in an application for a season of Market Days in a nearby city. I didn't find out about it until almost the deadline. And I don't have a picture of a booth for them. I didn't take one last week when I was out at another event. But they require one with the application.

So, I was just going to set it up outside my house for the photo. But, wouldn't you know it? It's rained most of the week. I had to resort to setting in up in my front room last night and I'm not totally happy with how that went. First of all, I couldn't use everything I have to display things. Second, the lighting wasn't as good. And it just isn't what my setup truly looks like.

However, I thought I would share them here.

Baby Squares Blanket

I finished it and my customer is very happy with the results.

I have another order for a full size afghan from her that is causing me few issues. I'm on my third attempt. I'm using a pattern and while I understand it just fine, it is not laying flat. The pattern is missing a gauge, though it does refer to one. If it doesn't lay flat this time, I will have to adjust the squares since I believe I have a solution to this. Just wanted to test the pattern again with one more hook size.

My New Buddy

She doesn't have a name yet. We are working on that. But when she models my crocheted works she gives them a flair that they don't otherwise have. Who is she? My new mannequin!

A new scarf I made for charity.

A sweater I made but haven't posted yet.

 And a prior work shared that really looks nice now.

Baby Blanket in Progress

Got an order for a baby blanket and thought I would share a bit of what it looks like in progress.

Our New Addition

About 3 weeks ago we lost a much loved pet. Frank was an older dog when we got him...a pit bull that had been fought. He followed a friend of my son's home one day and he wasn't allowed to keep him so, our son brought him to our house. Of course, seeing the shape he was in we couldn't not let him stay to at least heal. I admit I was concerned about his personality with it obvious he had been put in the fighting ring. Couldn't have a dog with a more loving one.

We were not interested much in getting another dog but the one we still have was unhappy alone so we decided to look around. We did know if we got one, we would prefer a smaller breed. Max is a doberman/terrier mix and still on the hyper side. I was interested in a calmer dog as well.

Walt found our new family member at a shelter today. He's about 6 they estimate and a dachshund/pug mix. He's small enough and calm and Max is happy again. The new addition came with the name Gus and I think it suits him rather well. He and Max hit it off and he's lovable and calm and I feel will fit in our family from the start.

Here is the lovable guy.

Don't Steal My Stash

I found this in my inbox this morning and couldn't help but share it here.