Projects Moving Along

I started the Barn Silo free pattern from Bizzy Crochet and it is almost done. This is going to be a cute addition to the barn bag pictured above. I found after completing the castle that the trick in doing these bags is working the projects in stages and adapting the pieces to my purposes. I am going to use the plastic canvas siding that was in the castle to prop up the farm bag as I think it could use the additional support. I do not see it listed on the pattern, but it seems like a good choice.

I just packed up the two packages that have to be mailed for Halloween and those are off to the post office today. I was happy, but the piano looks sadly empty without all the Halloween creatures covering it. I also gave my Aunt some of the birthday and Christmas items headed to New Hampshire so that also decreased the pile. However, with the holidays coming and my love of decorating it was necessary. It also inspired me to get to work on finishing those holiday projects. Last night I completed most of the horse that needs to head to New Hampshire with that farm. Then I will switch off to the dinosaurs. I am hoping to have the full set of dinosaurs and farm animals done by the end of the month.

Then of course comes Thanksgiving. I started on Pilgrim lady, but she didn't come out as expected. I will have to try again. I also have some holiday themed dishcloths to make. I want to make some for myself and at least one to ship. I have two Barbie Pilgrim outfits to make as well. The plate is full, but I am enjoying it. I am glad I took on the challenge of learning even if knitting has not worked out as well as I hoped.

If you arrived here looking for free toy patterns please see the following pages:

Crochet and Knit Puppets

Crochet Amigurumi Animals and Stuffed Animal Free Patterns

Knit Amigurumi and Stuffed Toys

Crochet and Knit Amigurumi and Other Dolls

Knit and Crochet Toys

Dinosaurs and Dragons

Hello Kitty

Teddy Bear Patterns and Clothes

Knit and Crochet Food Patterns Great for Play Food


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Check out the Halloween Page

October has begun and I am scrambling to finish my projects and already have ones on my list for next year.

Bloggers and yarn companies have been adding Halloween patterns to their sites and I have been adding links as I find them to my Halloween page. Lion Brand has added a ton of new patterns and I even found some doll Halloween costumes for those who are interested in making them. Keep checking back as I keep adding to the pages as I find them. My favorite find from Lion Brand so far was the cute Halloween bibs and the Vampire Ami doll, Cody the Count who is on my to do for next year as soon as I can print the pattern and log it. I will not have the time to get to Cody this year. I love the American Girl doll costumes, but those are also a next year project. However, it is always good to have new stuff to make.

Halloween Pattern Links

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Fall Colors

I have been trying to get outside and get some fall pictures of the changing leaves. With the warm weather the leaves have been slow to change. Now they are changing we have had endless wind and rain destroying the chance to take pictures. So in case I miss the change to save some pictures to take me through the winter I thought I would post some Morgue file photographs to hold me through the cold winter days that I know are coming.



I love the orange and red blends the most. The yellows are pretty, but the color blends just seem so amazing when you watch them transform.





This one I love because it reminds me so much of what the roads around here look like when the trees turn and the roads get a canopy of colored leaves.



I hope this helps those who are away from the changing seasons to have something to remember them.


Picture Credits:

http://morguefile.com/archive/display/148120

http://morguefile.com/archive/display/40973

http://morguefile.com/archive/display/40960

http://morguefile.com/archive/display/629985

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