January

This year I have vowed to limit the number of new starts and spend most of my energies into finishing up the old projects. Here are my efforts thus far:

In the finished column are: 1. Jean Greenhowe eggs on toast, 2. Jameson's Cousin (Jameson Doily by Berroco), 3. Andaulisan Dishcloth, 4. Bamboo Dishcloth.

In the made progress column are: 5. Nova by Genny Morrow, 6. Ackworth Friendship Book (designer name escapes me at the moment), 7. And They Sinned (on chart page 2 now), 8. Odyssey (on chart 3), 9. Carebears, 10. Ewe Teach (tote or quilt to follow), 11. Cosmos, 12. Jacobean, and 13. Pine Forest Baby Blanket ( 36 repeats to go)

There are few days still left in January, and I will keep on crafting. Who knows? I might even get another finish in before the calendar page turns.

Nova

The time has come! Genny Morrow's Nova has been on my project wish list since I first saw a photo online. Last year, I actually saw the needlepoint pieced framed and in person. At that point, I began a mad dash to finish up some older ufo's so I wouldn't feel guilty about starting another big project. Well...those older projects are just going to have to wait. Nova was calling out loudly to be started. Then a couple of friends decided they were going to start their own Nova's. Here is my start. Two rows down, 20 more to go!

Aran Baby Afghan

was started a couple of years ago with a group of online friends. They all finished theirs and I was sweltering in Texas heat! So, I stored it away and just recently pulled it back out. This time I moved my chair over an air conditioning vent and was grateful for the warmth of the blanket. The pattern is from Vanna's Afghan and Crochet Favorites by Leisure Arts and Oxmoor House (now out of print).

Tusal May

The ort glass is empty this month. Instead of thread, I spent my time with yarn. Lots and lots of yarn. Rebecca is knit and she can be found on her namesake's website. Knitting the arms and legs took me forever. Note to self...do those first. She is being a bit picky in the wardrobe department. I think she might be a bit of a nudist. The dress she is sporting is crocheted, made up on the spot when the dress provided in the pattern did not have enough ease to make changing her clothes an easy task. Rebecca was to be a gift to a little girl who will soon be two. So, the finished dress has been handed down to Charlotte.

Charlotte is the crocheted doll with the mass of brown tresses which are currently pulled back in a ponytail. She is an adaptation of an amigurumi pattern from E. Doherty. Charlotte will be the one to go surprise the birthday girl and Rebecca and I will work on getting her into some clothes. *Rebecca is a German magazine. The pattern is available in English as a pdf*

TUSAL April

Orts are filling up the glass this month. I did get in quite a bit of stitching time in the last month. Below is Twelve Days, Day 4.

The Boy George Quilt

aka The Tumbler is a BOM (block of the month) being offered by Homestead Hearth. This is a marvelous thing for someone who doesn't really like cutting, and cutting, and cutting. It was such fun to sew and sing Culture Club's I'll Tumble 4 Ya for a few days. Happy, happy.

Heart's Content Doily

This was started sometime in January with hopes of having it finished in time for Valentine's Day. (insert laughter here) Yesterday I crocheted the last shell on the edging and this morning I wove in all the ends. While I didn't meet my goal for 2011, I am golden for 2012. The pattern can be found in Decorative Crochet no. 3 May 1988 issue. The original doily designed by Elizabeth Hiddleson graces the cover.