KATHY'S CROCHET CABIN

SNOW

2010-01-07T11:31:00.003-05:00

TIM WANTED TO HUNT IN THE SNOW TODAY AND HERE IT COMES. THE NEWS SAID WE MAY GET UP TO 3 INCHES. IT'S BEEN REALLY COLD SO WHATEVER WE GET IT WILL STAY. I JUST HOPE WE GET ENOUGH FOR HIM TO SEE LITTLE DEER TRACKS IN THE SNOW. HE TOOK ENOUGH FOOD TO STAY ALL DAY AND HE HAS A HEATER TO KEEP HIM WARM. I THINK HE'S HUNTING IN A 8X8 SHOOTING HOUSE ALSO. WE HAVE DIFFERENT SIZE HOUSES BUT I THINK HE'S IN ONE OF THE BIGGER ONES TODAY. OUR SON WENT WITH HIM BUT HAD TO GO HOME AT LUNCH. I'M TO CALL IF HIS DAD GETS ANYTHING SO HE CAN GO BACK AND HELP GET IT HOME. TIM CAN'T LIFT ANYTHING LIKE THAT. HE DON'T HAVE TO WALK TO HIS STAND EITHER, WE HAVE EVERYTHING WORKED OUT SO HE CAN HUNT WITHOUT HURTING HIMSELF.

NEW CAMERA

2010-01-06T15:05:00.002-05:00

I GOT A NEW CAMERA TODAY. HERE IS THE PICTURE I WANTED TO SHOW YOU. IT'S A CROP-A-DILE. YOU CAN PUNCH HOLES AND INSERT LITTLE EYELETS INTO THE HOLE. TIM HAS ME MAKING A SECRET PROJECT FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR. THIS WILL HELP OUT SO MUCH. HE DOES ALL THE WORK WITH IT. THAT WAY IT'S FROM BOTH OF US.

HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

WE HAVE A DATE

2010-01-05T20:28:00.003-05:00

WE GET TO THE HOSPITAL AT 5:00 AM AND THEY START AT 7:30 AM ON THE 19TH OF JAN. TIM TOLD DR. NEWTON TO GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP. HE SAID HE WASN'T ON CALL MONDAY BUT WOULD BE ON CALL TUE. SO HE CAN KEEP AN EYE ON TIM DURING THE NIGHT.
TIM HAS TWO WEEKS TO HUNT NOW. HE HAS COCOA SPOILED ROTTEN. I DIDN'T THINK SHE COULD GET ANY WORSE BUT I WAS WRONG.
I'M DOING A LOT OF CLEANING A LITTLE CRAFTING AND SPENDING TIME WITH TIM. I CAN'T GET THE PICTURES OFF OF MY CARD FOR SOME REASON. SO I'LL TRY AGAIN ANOTHER DAY. I WANTED TO SHOW YOU A PICTURE OF MY NEWEST SCRAP BOOKING TOOL. OH WELL. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND GOD BLESS.

PREEMIE BLANKETS

2009-12-27T17:08:00.003-05:00

3 PREEMIE BLANKETS

AS ALWAYS THESE WILL GO TO EGF.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2009-12-25T08:09:00.002-05:00

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A BLESSED AND MERRY CHRISTMAS. MAY YOU BE SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES. MAY THERE BE TONS OF LOVE AND LAUGHTER.
REMEMBER, JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON.
LOVE AND PRAYERS,
KATHY

DR. VISIT

2009-12-21T18:39:00.002-05:00

WE WENT TO SEE THE SURGEON TODAY. WE GO BACK THE 4TH TO FIND OUT WHEN TIM HAS SURGERY, AROUND THE MIDDLE OF JAN. THE TWO DR.'S HAVE TO GET TOGETHER AND FIND OUT WHEN BOTH ARE FREE AT THE SAME TIME. IT WILL TAKE SIX HOURS AND TWO SURGEONS TO MAKE TIM AS GOOD AS NEW AGAIN.
THE ANEURYSM IS AT THE STUMP OF THE AORTA ( NEAR THE VALVE). THEY WILL USE AN ARTIFICIAL VALVE WITH A SECTION OF THE AORTA ARTERY ALREADY ATTACHED. THEN REDO ONE BY-PASS THAT IS BLOCKED. I THINK HE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT ANOTHER ARTERY, JUST NOT SURE. I THOUGHT IT WAS THREE THINGS BUT TIM AND I WERE TALKING ON THE WAY HOME AND WE THINK HE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT FOUR THINGS. WE WILL FIND OUT ON THE 4TH.
HE TALKED US THROUGH IT SO WE COULD UNDERSTAND. HE EVEN HAD A HEART THAT HE OPENED UP TO SHOW US WHERE INSIDE THE HEART HE WOULD BE WORKING ON. ASKED US THREE OR FOUR TIMES IF WE HAD ANY QUESTIONS, WE DIDN'T, WE KNEW WHAT TO EXPECT. BUT NOW I'LL ASK HIM ONE MORE TIME JUST WHAT HE'S GOING TO DO. I THINK I WAS USING ALL MY ENERGY BEING STRONG AND MISSED SOMETHING. HE SAID WE COULD CALL BUT I THINK IT CAN WAIT. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS NEEDED NO MATTER WHAT.
I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING THIS YEAR I'M JUST NOT IN THE MOOD. I'M JUST THANKFUL I HAVE GOD IN MY LIFE , TIM AND FOR OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
I'M SORRY I DON'T POST A LOT NOW. I'M SPENDING ALL THE TIME I CAN WITH TIM. BUT I DO SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS.
I WILL TRY TO POST WHAT FEW THINGS I'VE MADE SOON.

ANOTHER HOSPITAL STAY

2009-12-09T21:15:00.002-05:00

WE WENT TO HUNTSVILLE MONDAY TO SEE THE SURGEON AND HE PUT TIM IN THE HOSPITAL. WE GOT HOME ABOUT TWO AND A HALF HOURS AGO. THE CATH SITE WAS BLEEDING ON THE INSIDE. I HOPE IT IS FIXED THIS TIME.
ALL THE DR.'S ARE GETTING TOGETHER AND FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT TIM'S HEART PROBLEMS. WE GO BACK THE 21ST TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY COME UP WITH. HIS DR. TOLD HIM HE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE HELP THIS TIME AROUND. HE NEEDS A NEW VULVAE, ANEURYSM FIXED AND A REDO ON ONE BY-PASS. TO MUCH FOR ONE DR.
I DID MAKE A FEW LITTLE BLANKETS WHILE THERE. I'LL POST A PICTURE LATER. I'VE BEEN UP SINCE 1:00 THIS MORNING AND I'M GOING TO CHECK OUT A FEW BLOGS AND GO TO BE. THANKS FOR THE PRAYERS.

UPDATE ON TIM

2009-12-05T23:18:00.003-05:00

WE GOT HOME ABOUT AN HOUR AGO. TIM HAD TO STAY OVER NIGHT AFTER THE HEART CATH. HE STARTED BLEEDING INTERNALLY AT THE CATH SITE. SO WE GOT A ROOM AND HAD A LITTLE VACATION.WE FORGOT TO PUT THE DO NOT DISTURB SIGN OUT AND WE HAD COMPANY EVERY HOUR AND A HALF. BUT WE DID SLEEP HARD FOR THAT SHORT TIME. IT TOOK ME TWO HOURS TO DRIVE HOME TONIGHT BECAUSE I WAS SO TIRED.
WE GO SEE THE SURGEON MONDAY, UNTIL THEN WE STILL DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ELSE. I WAS TOLD THINGS I ALREADY KNEW BY THE HEART CATH DR.
WE HAD OUR FIRST SNOW WHILE WE WERE THERE. GLAD IT WAS GONE BY THE TIME WE WENT HOME.
JIM WAS GONE BY THE TIME WE GOT A ROOM AT 9:00 FRIDAY NIGHT. ( WE GOT THERE AT 9:00 THAT MORNING.) DIDN'T WANT TO CALL THEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH AS IT IS WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT US. BUT HE HAS TO BE DOING ALRIGHT TO GO HOME.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'D DO WITHOUT THEM.
ALLYSON, THAT SURE WAS A HUGE CLOUD OF SMOKE GOING UP. THANK YOU FOR THE PRAYERS.

UPDATE ON TIM

2009-12-02T08:08:00.002-05:00

TIM HAS TO HAVE THE HEART CATH DONE AGAIN AT HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL. THE ONE THAT WAS DONE HERE WASN'T ANY GOOD. HE BOUGHT NEW PAJAMA'S IN CASE THEY KEEP HIM AND DO OPEN HEART. HE WANTS ME TO PACK A BAG FOR MYSELF. HE TOLD ME HE WAS GOING FOR THE SHORT STAY NOT THE LONG ONE LIKE LAST TIME.
I'VE HEARD HIM TALKING TO COCOA A LOT WHEN I'M NOT IN THE ROOM. IT BREAKS MY HEART. SEVERAL TIMES A DAY HE TELLS ME HOW GOOD I AM TO BOTH OF THEM AND THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO MAKE IT WITHOUT ME. I JUST WANT THIS TEST DONE SO WE'LL KNOW WHERE WE STAND.
JIM IS IN A ROOM AGAIN AND DOING A LOT BETTER. AUNT JANELLE IS STILL HANGING IN THERE.
I'VE NOT BEEN CROCHETING BUT I AM PLAYING AROUND WITH PAPER. I HAVE A CUTE IDEA FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT AND I'M TRYING TO GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD AND COME TO LIFE WITHOUT LOSING ALL THAT CUTENESS.
HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND HUG SOMEONE YOU LOVE.

AUNT JANELLE'S CARD

2009-11-27T06:57:00.007-05:00

I FOUND THIS CARD LAYING AROUND THIS WEEK AND SINCE I WANTED TO MAKE AUNT JANELLE A CARD I THOUGHT I'D START WITH IT. I'M NOT THAT GREAT AT DOING THIS BUT I'LL SHOW IT TO YOU ANYWAY. I FOLDED A FEW SHEETS OF PAPER IN HALF AND CUT IT THE SIZE OF THE CARD,INKED AROUND THE CORNERS AND THEN USED A PIECE OF RIBBON TO KEEP IT ALL TOGETHER.

I ALSO USED THE COMMENTS YOU LEFT TO PUT INSIDE. SEE THE PRETTY CARD WITH ROSES ON IT? I GOT THAT OFF OF TWO CRAZY CRAFTERS BLOG. IF YOU'VE NOT PAID THEM A VISIT YOU REALLY SHOULD. ( check out their sugar kissed christmas) I DIDN'T HAVE ANY GLITTER TO FANCY IT UP THE WAY LINDSEY DID AND I SEWED MY BUTTONS ON DIFFERENT THAN TWYLA DID , BUT IT'S ALRIGHT.

I USED MY PRINT SHOP FOR A FEW PICTURES TO MAKE HER LAUGH. SHE DOES HAVE 7 BROKE RIBS AND REALLY NEEDS TO BEING THAT.

ANY WAY IT WILL PASS, IT'S NOTHING LIKE WHAT LINDSEY MAKES. BUT I DID LEARN A FEW THINGS FROM HER. THANK YOU FOR THAT LINDSEY. SEE I REALLY NEED A LOT OF HELP.

UPDATE ON FAMILY

2009-11-24T06:54:00.003-05:00

THE SURGEON IN HUNTSVILLE TOLD US TO FORGET ABOUT THE WORD ANEURYSM, TO JUST BLOCK IT OUT OF OUR MINDS, THAT WORD SCARES US. TIM HAS A VALVE THAT LEAKS AND THAT IS WHAT HE'S LOOKING AT NOW. TIM HAD THREE MORE TEST YESTERDAY AND THEY WILL LET US KNOW WHEN THEY HAVE ANOTHER HEART CATHE SET UP FOR HIM. THE ONE THAT WAS DONE HERE WASN'T ANY GOOD, SO HE HAS TO GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN. HE TAKES A BLOOD THINNER SO HE HAS TO TAKE A ROUND OF 10 SHOTS (OVER $600.00) OR GO IN THE HOSPITAL AND GET VITAMIN K THROUGH A IV. AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT I'M GUESSING BECAUSE HE'S HAD TWO AND IT HAS BEEN DONE BOTH WAYS. THEN WE GO BACK TO SEE THE DR.

TIM'S BROTHER-IN-LAW JIM IS BACK IN THE CCICU, HIS KIDNEYS SHUT DOWN. HE WAS DOING SO GOOD AND WE WERE THINKING HE WOULD GO HOME SOON. HE'S DEPRESSED AND HE'S GIVEN UP. HIS DAUGHTER FLEW IN YESTERDAY SO PRAYING SHE CAN HELP HIM FIGHT. AT LEAST THEY ARE LETTING HIS WIFE STAY IN HIS ROOM. THEY HAVE 4 EMPTY ROOMS SO THEY DON'T NEED IT.

AUNT JANELLE IS DOING PRETTY GOOD.SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO GO BACK TO HUNTSVILLE, JUST SEE HER DR IF SHE NEEDS ANYTHING. SHE'S STILL PRETTY SORE BUT HEALING.
I MADE HER A CARD AND PUT EVERYONE'S COMMENTS IN IT I JUST HAVEN'T GAVE IT TO HER YET.

I'D LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR PRAYERS AND COMMENTS ON OUR FAMILY. THAT'S THE ONLY WAY WE'RE GOING TO GET THROUGH ALL THIS.

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT DAY AND A BLESSED THANKSGIVING.

UPDATE ON FAMILY AND CRAFTING

2009-11-13T10:12:00.007-05:00

THESE 7 LITTLE SETS WERE MAILED TO EGF. CANDY HAS ALREADY GOT THEM, I'M SO FAR BEHIND ON EVERYTHING.

I MADE THIS YESTERDAY WHILE WAITING FOR MY BROTHER-IN-LAW (JIM) TO GET OUT OF SURGERY, HE HAD A VALVE REPLACEMENT. HE CAME THROUGH IT JUST FINE. HE'S MARRIED TO TIM'S SISTER HELEN ( HER ANEURYSM BLEW NEARLY FIVE YEARS AGO.) PLEASE PRAY FOR BOTH OF THEM.

THIS IS A LITTLE WHITE SET FOR OHIO.

THREE WHITE BLANKETS AND ONE BLUE ONE.

AUNT JANELLE IS STILL DOING BETTER AND SENDS HER THANKS TO EVERYONE.

TIM'S COUSIN ELAINE AND HER HUSBAND TERRY ALSO NEED YOUR PRAYERS FOR HEALTH PROBLEMS. THEIR DAUGHTER IS HAVING TWINS (SHES 41) THE BABIES WEIGH 140Z EACH AS OF WED.PLEASE PRAY FOR THEM AS WELL.

IT SEEMS LIKE THERE'S A BLACK CLOUD HANGING AROUND OUR FAMILY. I'M FIGHTING TO KEEP IT FROM WEARING ME DOWN. I WILL FIND SOMETHING TO LAUGH ABOUT AFTER I GET THROUGH ALL THESE TEARS THIS MORNING.

HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

UPDATE ON AUNT JANELLE

2009-11-10T15:39:00.002-05:00

I JUST GOT HOME FROM HUNTSVILLE WITH AUNT JANELLE. SHE MADE THE LONG RIDE RATHER WELL I THOUGHT. SHE'S DOING FINE JUST SORE, SHE HAS TO HOLD A PILLOW TO HER CHEST TO HELP WITH PAIN.
SHE SAID THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT.
I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU AS WELL. I KNOW WHEN I NEED HELP ALL I HAVE TO DO IS TURN TO ALL OF YOU. THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR TIM. WE STILL DON'T KNOW ANYTHING YET. OUR FAMILY DOCTOR SAID IT NEEDS FIXED NOW BUT THE CARDIOLOGIST SAYS NO. I TOLD THEM I WANT TO SEE THE SURGEON. NOW WE WAIT AGAIN.

AUNT JANELLE NEEDS YOUR PRAYERS

2009-11-07T01:31:00.002-05:00

AUNT JANELLE HAD A BAD WRECK TODAY. SHE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND KNOCKED INTO A TRANSFER TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS OUT AND BY THE TIME I GOT HOME SHE WAS IN ICU IN HUNTSVILLE. I'M GOING TO SEE HER IN THE MORNING FOR THE 10:30 VISIT. FROM WHAT I KNOW SHE HAS 4 BROKE RIBS ON ONE SIDE AND 3 ON THE OTHER SIDE, A LUNG COLLAPSED AND FLUID IN HER STOMACH. SHE JUST TURNED 70 LAST MONTH.
SHE STAYS BUSY DOING SOMETHING ALL THE TIME. SHE MAKES TINY BRACELETS FOR EGF, CANCER HATS AND LAP QUILTS FOR THE NURSING HOME. SHE HAS A PUZZLE ON A TABLE THAT SHE WORKS ON AND SHE HAS PUZZLE BOOKS AND WORD SEARCH BOOKS, SHE BOWLS TWO DAYS A WEEK AND KEEPS UP WITH ALL OF US AS WELL AS HER OWN LITTLE FAMILY.
SHE HAD KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY EARLIER THIS YEAR BUT IT DIDN'T KEEP HER DOWN LONG. I HOPE HER KNEE IS ALRIGHT. I JUST PRAY SHE WILL RECOVER FAST.

MORE CRAFTING

2009-10-30T18:59:00.005-05:00

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

2009-10-28T09:34:00.003-05:00

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

2009-10-19T18:30:00.005-05:00

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

2009-10-18T05:14:00.004-05:00

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

2009-10-14T20:44:00.012-05:00

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

2009-10-13T21:43:00.002-05:00

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

2009-10-12T23:00:00.004-05:00

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

SOCKS FOR HANNAH

2009-10-11T07:54:00.006-05:00

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

2009-10-06T19:17:00.004-05:00

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

2009-10-06T12:00:00.003-05:00

THIS LITTLE PREEMIE BLANKET WILL BE GOING TO EGF.

EGF DONATION

2009-10-03T07:05:00.004-05:00

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.