More Crocheted Afghans

I finally finished up (after Christmas) some afghans I made for Christmas presents.  So I made a total of 6 this year for presents during the holiday.  I am grateful for this talent and knowledge.  Each afghan is a total of 3 lbs. of yarn.  Now it's almost time to re-open the Etsy shop for the new year.  Thanks for looking!

Carly Crochets!

Technically, these kinds of scarves aren't crocheting, but they involve a crochet hook, and the work up really fast.  Carly pretty much taught herself how to make these this past winter when we have been stuck inside for months with seemingly no end in sight.  I was so proud of her!  She looked up some tutorials on YouTube and picked the one that seemed to be the easiest instruction for her understanding and went with it.  She's made a few, and this one is for a friend for her birthday.  I am proud of my girl for following in my craft footsteps and developing her talent.  :)  Good job, Carly!!

The Perfect Wreath

There was a special gift I received for Christmas. Well, I got a few including snowmen ornaments, some things from my hubby, and my favorite glass icicles (yes, I gave some and got some, too), but there was one that I felt was thoughtful, and also handmade! Which I give handmade so I love to receive handmade! It was the yarn wreath you see above in my new 2011 header. It was made by my friend, Sarah, who was so instrumental in helping me achieve my quilting goal in December. She was supportive, caring, and just there to listen to my gripes. I have a few of those sometimes. ;) And she's always there for me. Anyway, I love this wreath. She said she saw a tutorial on-line. It's made of yarn; burlap roses; and attached to a wooden, distressed circle. The sentiment is this: "As YOU take the normal opportunities of your daily life and create something of beauty and helpfulness, YOU improve not only the WORLD around YOU, but also the WORLD within YOU." Just perfect! (And to top it off, she added my shop and blog name - The Cozy House Crafter!) Thank you, Sarah!