MORE CRAFTING

I GOT THIS DOLL AT A YARD SALE FOR A 1.00. IT'S HEAD IS 4 1/2 X 10 INCHES WHICH IS THE SIZE OF A SMALL PREEMIE 1-3 POUNDS. NOW I KNOW IF THE HAT OR BONNET FITS.

I DIDN'T HAVE MATERIAL BIG ENOUGH TO MAKE A BLUE BONNET SO I MADE IT WHITE.

I DIDN'T PRESS THIS QUILT BEFORE I TOOK THE PICTURE. I'M NOT THAT GREAT AT MAKING QUILTS BUT I HAD LEFT OVER SCRAPS SO I MADE THESE.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET TO TIRED TO SEW, YOU KNOW ITS TIME TO STOP WHEN YOU MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE TWICE IN A ROW.

THIS IS WHY I WAS SO TIRED. I STILL NEED TO FINISH THE YELLOW ONES AND PUT RIBBON AND ELASTIC ON THE BONNETS.

I HAVE A FEW WHITE BLANKETS I NEED TO TAKE PICTURES OF. I'LL POST THEM LATER.

AS FOR TIM THE TEST WENT FINE NOW WE WAIT TO SEE THE SURGEON.

TIM NEEDS YOUR PRAYERS

HEY EVERYONE! MY COMPUTER WENT NUTS LAST WEEK AND IS IN THE SHOP SO I'M AT MY SISTER-IN-LAWS TODAY CHECKING IN REAL QUICK.
TIM WENT TO THE DR. YESTERDAY AND IT'S BACK TO HUNTSVILLE AGAIN IN THE MORNING FOR ANOTHER TEST, (TEE), HE'LL HAVE A CAMERA PUT DOWN HIS THROAT SO THEY CAN SEE HOW MUCH THE VALVE IN HIS HEART IS LEAKING. THE ANEURYSM IS NOT 4.5 IT'S 5.3. 5.5 MEANING SURGERY. I TOLD THE DR. I WANTED HIM TO GET SOMETHING DONE THAT WE DON'T WANT TO WAIT. SO AFTER THIS TEST WE GET TO SEE THE SURGEON. PLEASE PRAY FOR US. TIM IS REALLY WORRIED, BUT DON'T TELL HIM I TOLD YOU THAT. I'M HAVING FAITH AS ALWAYS.
BEEN BUSY WITH SEWING AND CROCHETING WILL POST PICTURES WHEN I GET MY COMPUTER BACK. I MISS EVERYONE SO MUCH.
TIM WANTS TO RIDE AROUND AND LOOK AT LEAVES TODAY SO OFF WE GO.

MORE GOWNS

8 GOWNS



13 BONNETS I STILL NEED ONE MORE BONNET.



1 BLANKET
THESE THINGS WILL GO TO EGF WHEN I GET ALL THE BLANKETS MADE.
I USED BERNAT BABY BOUCLE' FOR THIS BLANKET. I HATE CROCHETING WITH IT BUT IF YOU MAKE A GRANNY SQUARE IT'S NOT THAT BAD AND IT'S SO SOFT. I DIDN'T PUT A EDGE ON THIS BLANKET BECAUSE IT'S HARD FOR ME TO WORK WITH IT.

EGF DONATION

THESE SIX LITTLE GOWNS WILL GO TO OHIO WHEN I GET THE BONNETS AND BLANKETS MADE.I CUT OUT 14 GOWNS AND THIS IS WHAT I GOT MADE.
CANDY GOT A REQUEST FOR ALL WHITE SETS SO I'M HELPING WITH THESE.


THIS CROCHET SET WILL ALSO GO TO OHIO. I STILL NEED TO MAKE THE BONNET FOR IT AS WELL. THESE THINGS WILL BE GOING TO AMISH FAMILIES, SO WE WERE ASKED TO MAKE THEM ALL WHITE. I HOPE THE CROCHET SET WILL WORK, I KNOW THEY USE PLAIN THINGS SO I DIDN'T PUT THE LITTLE RIBBONS ON THE GOWN.

THIS IS ANOTHER SCRAPPY BLANKET. THAT JUST ABOUT USES UP ALL MY LEFT OVER BABY YARN.

ORIANNA'S BEREVEMENT GOWN

FITS 1-3 POUND ANGEL BABY

MATERIALS NEEDED:
BABY YARN
RIBBON

HOOK SIZE: H

STITCHES USED:
CH-CHAIN
SL ST- SLIP STITCH
YO-YARN OVER
SC-SINGLE CROCHET
HDC-HALF DOUBLE CROCHET
DC-DOUBLE CROCHET
V-STITCH ( DC,CH1,DC IN SAME STITCH)

NO GAUGE IS NEEDED BECAUSE THIS PATTERN IS VERY FORGIVING. I LEAVE ALL MY GOWNS OPEN IN THE BACK SO THE ANGEL BABIES CAN BE DRESSED EASILY. IF YOU FIND ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE LET ME KNOW BECAUSE THIS PATTERN HAS NOT BEEN TESTED, AND I'M REALLY NOT THAT GREAT AT WRITING PATTERNS.

ROW 1: CH 32. DC IN 3RD CH FROM HOOK. DC IN NEXT 3 CH'S. (DC, CH1, DC) IN NEXT CH. (V-STITCH MADE) *DC IN NEXT 6 CH'S, V-STITCH IN NEXT CH.* REPEAT FROM *TO* 2 MORE TIMES. DC IN LAST 4 CH. CH 2 TURN.

ROWS 2-6: *HDC IN EACH DC AND WORK V-STITCH IN EACH CH 1 SPACE.* REPEAT FROM * TO * 3 MORE TIMES, HDC IN REMAINING DC. CH2 TURN

THIS NEXT ROW FORMS THE SLEEVES.

ROW7: HDC IN EACH ST TO CH1 SP. (*YO INSERT HOOK IN CH1 SP AND IN NEXT CH1 SP. YO PULL OUT OF BOTH CH1 SPACES YO AND PULL OFF ALL 3 LOOPS.*) HDC IN EACH ST TO NEXT CH1 SP. REPEAT FROM *TO*. HDC IN REMAINING STS. CH2 TURN.

ROW 8: DC IN IN SAME SP AS CH2. WORK 2 DC IN EACH ST AROUND. CH2 TURN.

ROW 9 -25 : DC IN EACH DC ACROSS CH2 TURN.

ROW 26- DC IN EACH DC ACROSS. CH1 TURN.

RUFFLE

ROW 27: SC IN TURNING CH1 SPACE . *CH3 SKIP NEXT ST SC IN NEXT ST. * REPEAT FROM *TO* ACROSS.CH1 TURN

ROW28-31:SC IN SAME SP AS CH1. *CH3 SC IN CH3 SP.*REPEAT FROM *TO* ACROSS. ENDING WITH SC IN LAST SC. DON'T TURN.

CH1 SC IN CORNER WORK SC EVENLY UP EDGE OF GOWN. WHEN YOU GET TO THE NECK SC IN THE CORNER DC. CH3 *SC IN BETWEEN NEXT DC CH3* REPEAT ACROSS. WORK SC EVENLY DOWN THE OTHER SIDE. FINISH OFF AND WEAVE IN ALL ENDS.

SLEEVES: ROW 1: ATTACH YARN AT BOTTOM OF SLEEVE. CH3 , DC IN EACH HDC AROUND. JOIN WITH SL ST TO THE TOP OF THE CH2. CH1

ROW 2: SC IN TURNING CH 1 * CH3 SC IN DC.* REPEAT AROUND FROM * TO *. SL ST TO BEGINNING SC FINISH OFF WEAVE IN ENDS.

REPEAT ROWS 1-2 ON NEXT SLEEVE

WEAVE RIBBON AROUND 1ST ROW OF DC AROUND NECK AND LEAVE ENOUGH IN BACK TO TIE. THIS WILL ALSO HELP TIGHTEN UP THE NECK IF NEEDED.

WEAVE A PIECE OF RIBBON AROUND 1ST ROW OF RUFFLE ON EACH SLEEVE TIE INTO A BOW. THIS MAKES THE SLEEVE FIT BETTER.

I LIKE TO TIE TWO PIECES OF RIBBON (AND MAKE A BOW) ON EACH SIDE OF THE BOTTOM ROW OF DC. I ALSO LIKE TO PUT A BOW ON TOP OF RUFFLE.

EGF NEED

9 BEREAVEMENT SETS
13 BLANKETS
THESE THINGS WERE PUT IN THE MAIL FOR EGF TODAY.
CANDY NEEDED THESE THINGS AND MORE. I'M WORKING ON WHITE THINGS NOW BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING.
BELOW IS WHAT CANDY NEEDS IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO DONATE.
EMMAZING GRACE FOUNDATION
4815 TABBY STONE DRIVE
CUMMING, GA.
30028
THANKS KATHY

Recently, EGF has received two requests which has prompted me a "needs list." If you could stick the following items in your line-up for crafting, I would greatly appreciated it!
Solid white bereavement sets
Blankets - any size, any color
Extra small & small bereavement sets
We have several hospitals that only want the tiny sets as they have plenty of donations for the larger angels. Last week I received a request for just that from the hospital where Emma passed away. Annually I send something but I have never sent a lot since Emma was so beautifully dressed. They've now requested that they be on our regular list.
I've also received a request from a hospital in Ohio that services a predominately Amish population. Thus, solid white is requested. I have sent all of the solid white sets that I have. The bereavement coordinator sent me a link to some photos too. They are beautifully done!
As always, thanks a MILLION for all that you do for the families!! CANDY

HANNAH'S FRILLY BEADED SOCKS

MATERIALS NEEDED:

SIZE 10 COTTON THREAD

SIZE 7 HOOK

1 PAIR MED. GIRLS SOCKS

140 BEADS

2 BOWS

I LEAVE THE TOP TURNED DOWN JUST TO MAKE SURE I DON'T START ON THE WRONG SIDE.

STRING 70 BEADS ON TO THE YARN. YOU'LL HAVE A FEW LEFT OVER, I JUST LIKE TO MAKE SURE I DON'T COME UP SHORT.

ROW 1 ATTACH THE YARN IN THE 3RD ROW OF HOLES, CH1 SC IN SAME SP. SC IN EACH LITTLE HOLE AROUND. JOIN WITH A SL ST TO BEGINNING SC. CH 2

ROW DC IN SAME SP AS CH 2. WORK 2 DC IN EACH SP AROUND. JOIN WITH SL ST IN TOP OF CH 2. CH 2

ROW 3 DC IN EACH DC AROUND. JOIN WITH SL ST TO TOP OF CH 2. CH1

ROW 4 SC IN SAME SP, CH 1, ADD BEAD CH 2 SKIP NEXT SP * SC IN NEXT SP CH1 ADD BEAD CH 2 SKIP NEXT SP* REPEAT FROM *TO* AROUND SL ST IN SC SP FINISH OFF.

STRING ON THE REST OF THE BEADS AND MAKE THE OTHER SOCK.

SEW A BOW ON EACH SOCK.

I HOPE YOU LIKE THESE SOCKS. IF YOU FIND ANY MISTAKES PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

KATHY
UPDATE:
 I'VE HAD SEVERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO MAKE THE HOLES IN THE SOCKS. THE SOCKS I USED ALREADY HAVE LITTLE HOLES IN THE CUFF OF THE SOCK. IT REMINDS ME OF CROSS STITCH MATERIAL. I'VE ACTUALLY CROSS STITCHED ON SOME SOCKS. HOPE THIS HELPS. IF NOT E-MAIL ME. THANK YOU AND HAPPY CROCHETING.  KATHY
 

SOCKS FOR HANNAH

I SEND MOST OF MY PREEMIE THINGS TO EMMAZING GRACE FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDER CANDY , HAS A BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER NAMED HANNAH.THESE SOCKS ARE FOR HER.

I MADE THE PINK PAIR FIRST AND MAILED THEM TO HANNAH, SHE LOVED THEM. NEXT I MADE THE BLUE PAIR USING BEADS, THIS WAS MY FIRST ATTEMPT USING BEADS AND I'M NOT REAL HAPPY WITH THEM. I'M STARTING A PINK PAIR WITH BEADS AND I FEEL A LOT BETTER ABOUT THE QUALITY OF MY WORK.


I'LL PUT THESE IN THE MAIL THIS WEEK. HOPE YOU LIKE THESE AS WELL HANNAH.

AS SOON AS I CAN WRITE THIS PATTERN OUT I'LL POST THE PATTERN BEFORE I FORGET IT. WELL AS OF NOW I HAVE TWO PATTERNS WITH MORE FLOATING AROUND IN MY HEAD. I REALLY NEED TO WRITE THIS DOWN BEFORE THEY GET LOST IN THERE.

I ALSO NEED TO MAKE HARLIE BUG A FEW PAIR TO WEAR TO SCHOOL.

LAPGHAN

THESE SQUARES WERE BOUGHT AT AN ESTATE SALE ALONG WITH YARN, NEEDLES AND HOOKS.

THE ONLY YARN I HAD TO MATCH WAS A SHADE LIGHTER BUT IT LOOKS PRETTY GOOD TOGETHER. THE EDGING YARN ALSO BELONGED TO SOMEONE THAT HAD PASSED ON. BETWEEN THE THREE OF US WE MADE A LAPGHAN THAT WILL GO TO THE NURSING HOME TO HELP SOMEONE STAY A LITTLE WARMER. I LIKE TO THINK THAT THEY ARE BOTH HAPPY WITH THE WAY IT TURNED OUT.

I NOTICED THAT SHE MADE HER GRANNY SQUARES WITH GROUPS OF TWO DC WHERE I USE GROUPS OF THREE DC.

PREEMIE BLANKET

THIS LITTLE PREEMIE BLANKET WILL BE GOING TO EGF.

EGF DONATION

THIS IS A PREEMIE BLANKET THAT WILL GO TO EGF.

I DIDN'T HAVE THIS HAT LAYING FLAT WHEN I TOOK THE PICTURE, IT LOOKS PITIFUL. ANYWAY IT ALSO IS FOR A PREEMIE AND WILL GO TO EGF.

NURSING HOME DONATIONS

THIS IS A WHEELCHAIR WRAP THAT WILL GO TO SOMEONE IN THE NURSING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.



THIS LOOKS LIKE A RUG BUT IT'S A LAPGHAN, IT ALSO WILL BE GOING TO THE NURSING HOME AS A GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS. IT'S MADE USING LEFT OVER YARN. I DON'T LIKE IT AS WELL AS I DO THE ONE WHERE I USE BLACK BETWEEN THE COLORS. I DIDN'T WANT TO WEAVE IN ALL THOSE ENDS SO I MADE FRINGE ON TWO ENDS. I KNOW, I'M LAZY.

TIM SEES HIS HEART DOCTOR THE END OF THE MONTH. HE GOT BLOODWORK YESTERDAY, MAYBE WE'LL HEAR SOMETHING TODAY.
HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT DAY.