Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day! I thought I'd share by remembering the Valentine's themed projects I made this year.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day to all

I'm celebrating by remembering my holiday themed projects

Happy Valentine's Day

This year's Valentine Box:

First the traditional Valentine themed items:

A non-traditonal theme for the Valentine box this year I made breakfast food.

My new holiday projects:

As always what better way to celebrate than by remembering what I finished for the holiday.

Happy Valentine's Day

I had so much fun with Valentine's Day's Day projects this year.

Thankful Thursday: Valentine's Brought Crochet

My very thoughtful husband did some very traditional romantic gestures like flowers for Valentine's Day, but he also never forgets my love of crochet. I found Snuggle and Play Crochet: 40 Amigurumi Patterns for Lovey Security Blankets and Matching Toys had been sent to me as a Kindle book. I'm finding I'm experimenting more with using patterns off my Kindle. I still find it easier to use paper patterns, but sometimes the e-book version is just easier to access.

I also did get some traditional e-patterns all printed out for me to add to my donation project. I've wanted Michelle Cream's Annablelle's Doll Afghans after having lost one of the calander patterns from the set that has been one of my go to patterns. The set includes all of my regular patterns and additional blankets and pillows I can add for my projects. You can find the pattern at Michelle's site here or its currently on sale at Annie's here. I give you both because while Annie's was my source, it has been known to retire patterns.

To work on the play food donations I got two patterns from CrochetnPlayDesigns Pancakes, Waffles, and Syrup & Turkey Dinner. From KTB Designs I got the Canister set. Now I just need to get through my wishlist and holiday projects so I can get back to the donation project.

Happy Valentine's Day

I feel very blessed to have a husband who supports my crochet habit. Along with flowers and a beautiful Valentine's bear, I got a folder full of doll crochet patterns he bought for me to celebrate Valentine's Day. The flowers were beautiful and he knows how I love bears, but there is something amazing about the idea that he will go online, purchase, download, and print patterns for me. He supports not only my habit, but my doll charity work. I just feel really loved today.

I have lots of new stuff to explore in the months ahead. From Treasured Heirlooms I got two 18" doll pattern sets, Holly and Ivy and Back to Kansas. At Maggie's Crochet he added Penelope Visits Picadilly Circus, At the Hop, and Weekend Fun Sports. Last for my baby doll donation he picked up a diaper bag patternI requested.

Of course, this is going to destroy my stash busting score as I have to get specific yarns and threads to complete many of these projects. However, knowing the joy it will bring to the girls who get to play with the dresses, I'm willing to go for it.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone.