Soap Sack

What do you do with all of the little bits left over from your bar soap? Do you try to smoosh them onto the new bar? Do you throw them away? That can be costly in the long run.
Well, yesterday I decided to crochet "soap sacks" for hubby and myself.

Now we can put our bars of soap in the bag and use it similar to a wash cloth and we can use up every little bit of those bars of soap. They have a draw string at the top for easy "loading" which also serves as a hanging string so we can hang them in the shower and allow them to drip dry.

What did you do this weekend?

Time for the World Cup game! Go USA!!!

Progress - with pics, as promised!

Well, I am finally finished (almost!) with my crocheted cell phone/ID carrier. I crocheted it with that yummy Noro yarn I picked up last week. It is a bit larger then my phone, but I will also be carrying my driver's license, debit card, etc., so I wanted the extra room. I was going to also post a pic of it with the phone but since I am using that to take the pics with, the logistics just weren't working out! LOL

 This evening, I will be adding a button to the front for the closure.

I found this pretty Batik fabric that I will use to make a lining with two separate spaces - 1 for the phone and 1 for the "cards". I will not have time to get the lining completed before we go to the concert tomorrow. That will have to wait until I get back. I do plan on using it however. I think it will look perfect with the fuschia shirt I am going to wear.

Jonesin....bad!!!!

I decided to check out a wonderful yarn shop on my lunch break today. It is called Yarns to Dye For in Hendersonville NC. They have such a huge, wonderful selection of hand dyed fibers!!! I want to "create" so bad!!

I purchased one skein of some fairly spendy, yummy yarn to make myself a little pouch for my cell phone and ID with a long strap, that I can wear to an upcoming show hubby and I are going to.

      (The pics in the late afternoon, winter light do not do the colors justice.)

It is a lovely blend of silk, mohair and wool.  I figured that I could "limp" through a small project like this even with my tendonitis, right?

Lo and behold! I took my wrist brace off while sitting in my office today and neglected to put it back on before I left for lunch......so..... I get back to work and my hand/wrist is killing me! Does it hurt from driving without the brace or because my little brain knew I had a crocheting project in the works!! ARG!

                         *bangs head against wall repeatedly!*

Happy New Year & finally - pics of the rest of my projects!

Well, the feasting and the festivities have come to a close and I finally have a few minutes to post pictures of the rest of my crochet projects. I want to start the new year off fresh, so here they are!

              First is a basket and coaster set that I made for my sister.....

             (the basket has pretty crystal beading around the top)

               Another hat for a grandchild (Arg! fuzzy pic!)

               A hat for my youngest son
              (have to find a new model now that the decorations are put away!)

            A neck warmer for his fiance' (gray with yellow trim)

                 A ruffled scarf for my boss

 A neck warmer for my niece, which she kindly modeled for me. (Love you L! Sorry the pic is a bit fuzzy) 

             Another neck warmer (hard to tell but it is gray with blue trim)

  A neck warmer for me! Can't tell from the pic but the yarn is yummy!(same yarn as my boss' scarf)

                 A new dish cloth for my kitchen

      And last but certainly not least, a plastic bag holder. (I have to pick up after my doggie so these bags come in handy!)

Obviously, I am not a photographer! I also made an ear warmer for my hubby and coasters for his mom......I have one more hat to finish up and then I can give my very sore hand a much needed break! Time to move on to other (non crocheted) projects. I will keep you posted as the plans progress!

More progress!!

A nice chunky neck warmer.....Buttoned all the way up it will cover your chin/jaw and ears!

One button open it folds down into a pretty collar!

 And one more hat finished! This one is for an adult male. I love it!

Only 3 more hats to make and a few other projects and I will be finished!

We got some snow overnight so I do not plan on leaving the house (except to shovel the walk) so I should be able to get another one finished! woo hoo!

My Christmas gift progress...

I have been busy crocheting away (after working all day) and thought I would post pics of my progress. Here are two hats that I have finished for the Grandkids, so far....

I just love my little model. He was so patient and photogenic too!

A few more project to go. I will continue to post my progress as I go along.

A very busy day today - my latest creations for etsy

Made a set of wash/dish cloths and some Christmas ornaments for my shop on etsy.com....sooner or later I will have a good selection! :o)

What I did over the weekend...

I did a little crocheting.....

Here is my pretty dishcloth. Almost makes washing the dishes fun!

Here is the swiffer pad I made - not sure how it got dirty on the top, since you use the bottom!

Here is the bottom - eeewww! It sure is dirty. Good thing these are washable and reusable. I better get busy and make a few more, so I can wet mop all of the doggie dirt up!