Biggest Loser Giveaway!

Ladies, check out Wisconsin Mommy's blog... she has a Biggest Loser prize pack that looks pretty cool.  Click here to check it out!

Date Night #6 and #7

Last week we went out to Olive Garden and to Michaels so I could do some craft shopping sans kid. (C's date idea for me)

Last night we watched Star Trek and had popcorn on our living room floor :)  It was nice to get some cuddle time.  (My date idea for C... must admit I liked Star Trek!)

I'm loving our date nights!!!!!

Do blog da Fri de novo.

Vídeo ensinando modo de fazer.

Etsy Find Wednesdays #16....

Not really an awesomely awesome/awful post... just awesome.

I had this necklace made for myself by rubywillow.  Just $15 dollars!  I like that it's a "mommy" necklace but it doesn't scream that... supposed to be a nest with my T egg : )

Crochet Giveaway February 24 - March 7, 2010 - Drawing on March 8, 2010

I will be giving away 3 different prize packages, each with one set of new gel grips, a new set of Boye crochet hooks and 2 recycled crochet magazines each.

Please leave a comment in the comment section on YouTube and be a subscriber to enter. The Art of Crochet by Teresa

Everyone from around the world is welcome to enter. If you are under the age of 18 please have your parents permission and let them know you are entering.

The drawing will take place on March 8, 2010.

Thank You,
Teresa

PAP FIO DE RENDA DA BOLSA PRAIA

Este  fio é da Circulo. Parece uma renda, meio chato pra trabalhar em trico ou croche, mas o resultado fica bonito.

Usei na Bolsa Praia  - post anterior.

Cachecol Koralfarben - Cores do Coral

Não é magnífico?

É da FRI! Um blog gostoso de "passear".

Count your Blessings Tuesday #24

Today I am grateful for:

1.  A boy and his dog...

2. A dedicated father and husband


3.  Time with friends outside of that yucky place we call work


4.  All this white stuff finally starting to melt... even if it's making stuff muddy


5.  Plane tickets to see my parents in July so T can have time in his Abuela's garden


6.  Getting to shoot another wedding... this time "for real"!

Luminárias de Filtros de Café

Incrível essa ideia! Amei e vou fazer!

É do Blog Atelie do Lixo, aonde vc vai aprender o passo-a-passo.

Espero que gostem!

Bolsa Praia

Acabei uma bolsa de praia, executada com barbante e linhas.

Essa flor rosa claro é super diferente. Depois eu posto o pap dessa flor e a receita da Bolsa.

Cenário: Minha nova cozinha !!

Luvas

Já pensando no inverno, olha que lindas!

Toalha de Croche com gráfico

Bellevue Crochet Granny Square

Bellevue Granny Square

Written by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial: Bellevue Granny Square

Video Tutorial: Left Hand Bellevue Granny Square

Skill Level - Easy

Abbreviations
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
EA - Each
ST - Stitch
PC - Popcorn

Materials
Size I/5.5 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle

Stitch Instructions and Definitions
PC - Popcorn Stitch - 5 DC in the same space. Work a slip stitch with the first stitch to join.

Round 1: Ch 1, *3 DC in the loop, CH 2, 3 DC in the chain loop, complete 4 times total from*, CH 1, SC in beginning CH 3. This will put you at the center of your chain space.

Round 2: Ch 1, *3 DC in the same CH SP, CH 1, 3 DC, CH 2, 3DC in next CH SP, Complete 3 times total from *. CH 1, SC in beginning CH 3 to join.

Round 3: Ch 1, *3 DC in the same CH SP, 1 DC in EA of the next 3 DC, Skip the CH 1, 1 DC in EA of the next 3 DC, 3 DC in the next CH 2 space, CH 2, Complete from * 4 times total. Join with a SC in the beginning stitch.

Round 4: Ch 1, *3 DC in the same CH SP,1 (DC in next ST, PC in next, repeat the section 5 times total). Work 1 DC in ea of the next 2 Sts. 3 DC in the next chain space, CH 2,. Complete from * 4 times total. CH 1, SC to join.

Round 5: Ch 1, *3 HDC in the same CH SP, 1 HDC in each of the next 4 stitches, 1 HDC in each of the next 5 PC, 1 HDC in ea of the next 5 stitches. Complete 4 times total from *.

Cachecol que vai formar uma rosa

Peguei no blog da Fri  e para não esquecer, posto aqui.  Ele é feito em babados na barra para formar uma rosa quando no pescoço. Legal não é?

Who's shooting a wedding in July?

I am!

I felt WAY too at ease during my client meeting today.  Perhaps this is what I'm meant to do...

So excited to be capturing this couple's wedding... they're cute and laid back (my kind of couple!).

W, get your camera,  you're coming with me!

Fitness Thursday # 7

Sick Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and working again Wednesday and today leaving me TIRED.... so it's a big FAIL for this week.  I'll try to redeem myself over the weekend.

Crochet Hats I have Sold

Often I am asked if I ever sold hats. These are some of the hats that I sold around 2006. I love making hats and wanted to turn it in to a business. Unfortunately there were more expenses than profit. I was selling on Ebay and Etsy which both have fees. Hats are only worth as much as a person is willing to spend. In the end, I was giving the hats away and paying the middle man what little profit I may have earned.

Count your Blessings Tuesday #23

(and I just realized it's Wednesday at 9:28 at night.... you really do lose track of time when you're off work since Feb 5th!)

Today I am grateful for:

• roses everywhere :)
• remembering how to teach
• unexpected time with my family
• haircuts
• S'MORE goldfish... delicious
• booked trip to Florida in July!
• nap time... how I'll miss it!

Leaning Crochet Stitches and Squares - Crochet Tip #60

Have you noticed that the stitches in some squares may lean more than others? In this example, the stitches have a slight lean but it is not real noticeable. This is because the rounds of the square are worked in the same direction. Think about when you crochet a row of stitches when working a blanket. At each end you turn. The stitches will have a different look with crochet rows. To solve the stitch lean, you will turn on each round. This will produce more uniform stitches, that should stand taller and reduce the stitch lean.

I have a HUGE fan of my art work...

well, he's not huge... more like three feet tall but he got all excited and was in awe when he saw the following art work:

T:  (whispered)  BEAUTIFUL!
T:  Mommy! You made that!
T:  (whispered) It's beautiful, Mommy! Good job!

How to Crochet from a Chart - Tapestry Crochet

The following videos are two examples of crochet from a chart. I do refer to this as tapestry crochet based on the definition of a tapestry. Picture images on a heavy cloth. You will not crochet over the strand of yarn with these examples. The yarn is picked up the from the previous row by using yarn bobbins to keep it in place. I do have a crochet blog with many chart patterns. http://painted-crochet.blogspot.com/






Blue Star Service Flag

3 down for the count...

C, T and I are not having the best of days today.  I started feeling crappy before lunch yesterday and I haven't eaten anything since 9:30am yesterday aside from a few goldfish.  C woke up at 5:30 this morning head first in the toilet and has been making frequent trips since.  C took T to daycare this morning so that we could crash on the couch for the day.... only to get a call from daycare a few hours later that little T's butt exploded.  So, here we are... all at home and pooped... literally and figuratively.  C and T are napping and I'm thinking about joining them shortly.

Meanwhile... check out the butterflies I got for my birthday that I never got around to posting about:

Happy Valentines Day!

Great way to start the morning... flowers from my Mommy and Daddy and a flower from hubby :)





My Lego flower!  :)

Date Night #5... Better late than never!

C and I had a crappy Friday so we decided to have date night tonight-- and I'm SO glad we did.  My original plan for date night was to have a "love" Scrabble game (where you can only use words dealing with love, inside jokes, etc) and drink some wine.  At the last minute today we decided to add pie making to the list of activities since we found a recipe we wanted to try out.  Check out our date night:

All the ingredients needed for our pies...

We were a bit over dressed for pie making ;)

Rolling out more dough...

My pies had Fluff and chocolate chips...

C's pies had strawberry preserves and chocolate chips...

Before going to the oven...

Bake at 375 for 15 minutes...

Meanwhile we started our Scrabble game with some wine...

: )

Half time.... I must say that C's pies turned out better.... somehow my Fluff disappeared in baking...

So "love" Scrabble turned out to be harder than we thought... we made a new rule that we could put the word down if we justified it.  For instance "dog:  'cause you're my dog yo and you always got my back" and "port: because you're the port I'll always come home to..."  
We got creative ;)  I won by 100+ points.


Best date night yet!

Color Test-- Thanks C!

I took this test and this is the result... what do you think?

You are quite the powerful thinker. It’s this talent that allows you to overcome a plethora of great obstacles. Luckily, this doesn’t affect your ego and you give off a pretty easy-going  appearance. You enjoy the finer things in life and also have an  attraction to art. If you can help it, you try not to rock the boat.  But you also can’t stop yourself from searching for new ideas,  methods or styles.

Fitness Thursday # 6

Lots of snow shoveling this week, elliptical yesterday and tonight.

How to Make a Puffy Crochet Puff Stitch

Left Hand Version

New wish list...

If this is how Mother Nature is going to be... this is what I want..

1.  4WD Ford Escape in metallic blue

2.  Snowshoes

3.  Snow blower...

4.  Sled...

5.  Appropriate snow gear...

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OR

1.  Trip to Hawaii until April....