Tiff Crochets

My September issue of Craft Leftovers Monthly arrived this week.  I love it!  Because of budget reasons, I’m going to stay out of the October issue, but it looks just as yummy.  Here are my goodies:

I might start on the kit tomorrow, the travel tissue holder if I can get over my allergy funk.  I’ve spent all week doing as little as possible, although I did work on a new girls’ hat pattern today.  I’ve got two different styles so far and hope to spend some time writing it out tomorrow and look around for a pattern tester or two.  Now, I’m off to bed. 

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The first Stitch Stirrers prompt is up!

Even if you don’t consider yourself a poet, this should be fun and
easy. Your mission is to write a limerick–or several–about crochet. No
starting with “There once was a man from Nantucket…” though!

What is a limerick? A limerick is a short poem, oftentimes humorous
(although it doesn’t have to be), which consist of five lines. Lines 1,
2, and 5 should all three rhyme with each other, as should lines 3
& 4, thus creating a rhyme-scheme of aabba.

Need more info to get you started? Do a Google search on “example of limericks” or check out this site: How to Write a Limerick.

Have fun!

I was going to do more than one limerick, but sitting here thinking of crochet-themed limericks just makes me want to crochet so that is what I’m off to do instead!

There once was a girl from Texas,

Who found herself bored in Las Vegas.

Picked up a hook and some wool,

While going back to school,

And now dreams of creating crocheted Degas.

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It should have been obvious from seeing all of Julie’s gorgeous bags. The Fat Bottom Bag is such a great pattern that even as I sit here, I’m thinking of what color yarn I could use for my next one. I know that the girls’ teachers will get one and probably a few family members. Particular family members could even request a color. You know, those family members who read my blog regularly and never leave a comment.

For my next one, I’m going to use a bolder color for the outside. I’m thinking of either ordering fabric online or visiting a quilt store. While I like this particular fabric that I grabbed in a rush at Wal-mart, I’m much more attracted to the vintage-look fabrics that I’ve seen around the web.

Details:

3/4 of a ball of TLC Essentials in Linen

“I”, 5.5 mm hook

1/2 yd. fabric

bamboo purse handles

It took me a few rows to feel comfortable with the herringbone half double stitch. It definitely effected my ability to return to doing the double crochet stitch in my afghan. I almost had a row of hhdc on my tassled afghan last night before I realized that something was not right. The stitch creates a beautiful texture and the entire purse works up so quickly that it’s not easy working on other projects without starting another one.

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Now playing: U2 - Gone (New Mix)
via FoxyTunes

How was your Labor Day weekend?  We spent the weekend visiting the Ft. Worth stockyards.  On Saturday, we watched the cattle cruise through the streets followed by a Labor Day parade. 

Longhorns are my favorite breed of cattle.  There is just something beautiful about them.

Mom and the girls getting snow cones before the parade

The stockyards are worth seeing if you’re ever in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.  The girls had a blast, despite having to drag Laura to the car to get there.  The old station, where they loaded the cattle on or off the trains, has been turned into a little shopping area.  They sell Dublin Dr. Pepper at the general store.  I should have bought more.  It’s not that far away…..  I might have to go back and pick up a few bottles. 

The girls wanted to be sheriff.

Sunday, Andy and I went back to the Stockyards for the 2nd Annual Red Dirt Roundup.  We went last year and with it falling near our anniversary (8 years!), we had to go back.  I can’t pass up seeing Ragweed, Gary Allan, The Black Crowes, Stoney LaRue, the Randy Rogers Band, plus more all in one venue.

We followed the same plan as last year, except I was fearing hot weather so I left my crochet at home.  We lounged about halfway between both stages, venturing into the crush of people near the front only for one man.

This is the third time I’ve seen Gary Allan this year, which makes me feel like I’m obsessive, but I’m not.  Really!  The first was a Christmas present from Andy to see him in February in Louisiana.  This summer, Ragweed and Gary Allan came to Houston and I couldn’t pass up the price of the lawn seats.  Then, we couldn’t pass up the 2nd annual RDR after we’d been at the first, particularly now that we’re living in Ft. Worth permanently.  Ragweed was as awesome live as ever.  I can’t wait to see the set list next year. 

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I started on my first Fat Bottom Bag last night while watching Zodiac. 

I would have made more progress if I would have paid less attention to the movie and more to my work, but I kept feeling that I was missing important clues if I didn’t watch.  It’s a good movie, by the way, should you ever choose to rent it. 

I would be working on my socks for the Recipe for Sock-CESS CAL at Ravelry if this little monster -

- left this yarn -

- alone.  Two days of work and this is what I have to show with my second cake of Fearless Fibers sock yarn.  I started the Fat Bottom Bag to get my mind off of hours of work ahead of me.  Stinky little wool-loving psycho kitty. 

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