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Desperate Houselifenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17346611.post-52685770467461377752008-05-25T06:20:00.000-07:002008-05-25T06:25:01.305-07:00

This blog is slowly being moved to its new home - Desperate Houselife

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I meant to add this sooner, but I made some absolutely delish Oreo Truffles for Valentine's Day. They are very rich, but oh so good! Who knew cooking could be so fun!?!

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So I'm trying to learn to knit and finding it much harder than crochet. I completely self-taught crochet, but think I'm gonna have to take a class for some more advanced knitting techniques. Anyway, after many scarves and dishcloths, I decided I was ready to expand my capabilities!! I tried a kerchief from the Stitch N Bitch book, and though there was some mistakes, I must admit I was pretty

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This pattern can now be found here. Please update your links.

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This pattern can now be found here. Please update your links.

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This pattern can now be found here. Please update your links.

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This pattern can now be found here. Please update your links.

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It's kind of hard to tell, but this is a dishcloth with an apple pattern on it. The pattern is here. It is totally cute and I am doing my kitchen in all apples, so it's perfect! It's almost too cute to actually use... it will be tough!

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This pattern can now be found here. Please update your links.

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Lily has a new pattern for a dishcloth I thought I'd try. It sure is cute!

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I am not good at knitting, and can still only make squares so far. Anyway, I came across this cute pattern for a paw print cloth, and had to make it!

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This is a kitchen towel I made for my mother for christmas. It was made using Lily's Sugar N' Cream in Daisy. The link to the pattern is here.

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Here are 2 washboard dishcloths I made for my mother for a birthday gift. They were made using Lily Sugar 'N Cream in Daisy. The link to the pattern I used is here. I hope she likes them!

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I have been trouble getting motivated to work on projects lately. I think it is because I put so much work into that belt and then couldn't remember the pattern. I've been wanting to make other patterns as well, and am drawing a blank. I was making jewelry for awhile, but my camera cord is broke and I can't post any pictures until I get a new one.

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I made this hat near christmas time, and I didn't get around to taking a picture of it till now. It was made using Lion Brand Wool-Ease.

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I have finished a few projects lately, and just haven't had the time to upload them. I made 2 cell phone cases, kinda by winging it. The fuzzy one was made holding 2 together, the fuzzy yarn was Moda Dea Flip in sunset. Once I look up the second one, I will add it. I also designed a belt, but I ended up in the hospital and now I'm having trouble remembering exactly how I did that. Guess I should

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I haven't updated the blog much, but I haven't been well. I have finished a few things, and will update with them as soon as I can.

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Here is an update. A lot has been going on in my life. I am working on a drop stitch scarf made with Lion Brand Incredible Ribbon yarn. It is very cute. I think it will be great on a breezy spring or fall day. I also bought a jewelry making kit and a hemp kit. I finished a bracelet, not too shabby for a first try eh?

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Sorry it has been a little while since I have posted. I will probably update tomorrow. A lot has been going on in my life. I am currently working on a beautiful bolero from Stitch 'N Bitch The Happy Hooker and a drop stitch scarf. Today I went to the craft store and got a jewelry making kit and a hemp kit. It should be fun. I did a small group on jewelry making so I really wanted to give that a

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Got another knitting project done! I just LOVE the stockinette stitch. I can't get over how beautiful it looks. It's definately my favorite knitting stitch. I made this from the Stitch 'N Bitch The Knitter's Handbook. It was made with Red Heart Worsted Weight yarn.

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This is finally done! There are a few small imperfections as it is only my third knitting project! I don't think I can block it because there's acrylic in it, can I?? I will have to look into that. Anyway, it was made using Lion Brand Wool-Ease, and the pattern is from Stitch 'N Bitch The Knitter's Handbook. It's totally adorable, and I love the color scheme!

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This pattern can now be found here. Please update your links.

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I was browsing www.crochetville.org/forum for patterns, and I came across a cute pattern I wanted to make for my mother for mother's day. It is so cute. Her kitchen is yellow and peach, so I used Lily's Sugar 'N Cream. It is really nice. Now I will have to work on other pieces for her. It is hard to find any kitchen accessories in the colors she chose. So I will make them all!Here is the pattern

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This pattern can now be found here. Please update your links.

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This pattern can now be found here. Please update your links.

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I'm so excited. For a few months now, I've been pulling at ideas to make up some crochet patterns, but I really lack creativity most of the time. Well today when I got home, I decided I wanted to make something with beads (I'm on a bead kick), so out of nowhere I started crochetng and ended up with a beaded headband. I'm so thrilled, it's nothing huge, but it's a big step for me! I will take a

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I'm working on the windy city scarf from Stitch 'N Bitch. Man I don't remember my crochet looking this rough. I'm posting a closeup but even that isn't doing justice. It looks so noobish. Some stitches are too loose, some are too tight, some just look crooked. Maybe I won't get any better than this. But, I will keep plugging away.

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I am not doing anything in particular atm. I still have to get to the craft store to get more cotton to match that bag so I can finish it. I have a ton of bags, so I will probably save it for a gift. That is my first crochet with bead project, and I love it. I have been wracking my brain to think of other great ways to add them into any projects I do. Any insight on that would be great. I may

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I started making a beaded bag. I think I am not going to have enough yarn to finish it though. Guess I have an excuse to go to the yarn store *grin*. I got a book on crochet with beads for christmas, and I decided to make a project because I think it's so cute. I am making it with Lily's Sugar 'N Cream in a blue shade. I don't have the name of the shade at the moment. Anyways, here is a photo in

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I finished the scarf, but I guess I did not have as much yarn as I thought, so it is a very short scarf. It was leftover yarn from a blanket I made. I went to the craft store, and got the last skein of yarn I need to finish my capelet, so I am working on that. Next, I am doing another project out of Stich 'N Bitch, the Knitters Handbook. It will be another scarf. I'm not sure I am ready to tackle

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I am almost done with my scarf. It was made with leftover yarn, so it is not going to be very long. That's ok, because it's not the prettiest thing in the world, being my second knitting project. The first one I made was a dishcloth, which is a good first project because no matter how ugly it is, it still is useful. I took a trip to the craft store this weekend, and got the last skein of yarn I

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Welp, after spending hours, I finally chose to make a crochet blog. I started crochetng about 8 months ago, and have since fallen in love with it. I constantly am working on a project, and spend hours scouring patterns. I just picked up knitting, but crochet still has my heart. I figured I should give knitting a chance before I snub it, though. There are a ton of cute knitting patterns I have

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