Eye Candy Friday

I like it when other blogs I read have Eye Candy Friday, so I thought I would post a pretty pic:
A pink coneflower. I thought it turned out great - I was playing with my camera in my Mom's garden. I don't have my own property, so I enjoy my parents'.

Ten on Tuesday

I thought I would give this week's Ten on Tuesday a try. It's better than complaining that I just frogged round 17 on my baby dress for the second time.

10 Things You’d Bring on a Deserted Island

1. Kookie - she would be so happy to be there, and so useful. A big, protective Malinios with a penchant for digging is perfect for any deserted island. Plus I wouldn't be lonely. Poop might be an issue, though.

2. My bag of crochet hooks (that's one item, right? It's a little bag)

3. Baby yarn - it's so soft and I love working with it. Plus it's warm but not too warm - perfect for most temperatures you'll find on a deserted island

4. Sock yarn - I've got to have something besides baby yarn, otherwise I would get bored

5. Books - lots of them

6. Sun hat - I am not big on wearing sunscreen unless you have to, it's still made of chemicals. Avoidance is better.

7. Eye liner and eye liner brush - I know someone mentioned mascara. For me, I have to have eye liner. My lashes are dark and bushy, so normally it's not that noticeable if I wear mascara. And yes, I use an eye liner brush and either powder or eyeliner in a jar. I have been known to use pretty, dark eye powder instead of liner, but the powder tends to dust my cheeks when applied.

8. Natural bug spray - although there are some insects that will ignore eucalyptus, lemongrass, citrus oils, and other bug repelling oils, a good blend does work on most types of insects. And it smells good!

9. Rum - GOOD rum! Wine wouldn't do well on a hot island and beer needs to be cold, so rum! Especially if there are coconuts on the island. :)

10. Two long-haired goats - a male and female. The kind I can get yarn-quality hair from. I figure I can make a spindle from what's available on the island, and the goats will give me roving to make my own yarn with when the yarn I brought with me ran out. Milk for making soap, babies to grow a small herd if need be. Plus they are smaller and probably easier to deal with than alpacas and llamas! I would be hoping to be rescued before inbreeding became an issue.

Later!

Baby Blanket - check!

The baby blanket is done! My mother commissioned a baby blanket for a coworker who just became a great-grandmother. She paid for the yarn. It was made from approximately 1.5 skeins each Bernat Baby Coordinates in Iced Mint and Lemon Custard. I used a shell ripple stitch for the blanket and a shell stitch for the edging. The edging has alternating yellow and green sides.

Baby Ripple Blanket

Started May 22 2009

Completed June 14 2009

The corners curled up until I added the edging, now they lie flat.

I actually managed to keep this one nearly fur free! That can be near impossible at times, what with Maybelline's penchant for laying on anything I am reading or working on. She loves laying on my crochet if I put it down somewhere without putting it in a bag.

Also, sorry for the week without posts - I was busy during the week so that I could go to Massachusetts with my Dad to visit family. I got to see my Grandmother, so I am really happy about that! I had a great time, and I have lots of photos to sort through from riding around Ware, MA on the back of my Dad's motorcycle. I'll post some soon.

Yay for the Weekend!

What a week! I am glad it is over. However, I am not going to rant. I refuse. This is a craft blog. Let's talk about crafts.

I ran out of yarn for the baby blanket I am making, but here is a picture of it so far.
Sorry that it is so dark - my flash shines off of the yarn.

I entered Kookie into a photo contest last week. I had to train her to sit still in front of the camera - she was initially afraid of it. I also had to cover that stupid green light that shines when you hold down the shutter button. As far as I can tell, it doesn't do anything except shine a green light in the eye of anyone looking at the camera right before the picture is taken. But my big bad belgian doesn't like the light, or the flash, at all.

I did manage to get some good shots of her to send in. Maybelline got jealous and wanted attention, too.