Tuesday, September 2, 2008


Well I have been crocheting but not on the hoodie. I wanted to make another one of the crochet along's Baby CAL projects. This one was interesting because ithas cables, something I havent ever tried in crocheting.


So all day yesterday I stitched and frogged and stitched and frogged and around 2 am I finally got it looking right. Here is the front without the white border.
Those cables are a terror! Well I learned that if I want to do cables then I need to look for another way, LOL.
Maybe tomorrow I will have the back done and add the neck border. It will be a cute little sweater, just dont know if I want to give it away. The upper cables are still bothering me. :-\
Catch you later!
DeeDee


Sunday, August 31, 2008





We decided to stay put for a while, since it is further east than 1st expected. If it should move our way then we will be heading out. The recommended evacuation roads are clear so we wont be caught in traffic. I10 is blocked or shall I say, clogged with traffic, I sure hope they can get moving. Been there and it is slow, hot and scary.


Becareful everyone!!



Bonnie and I are watching movies, and I am fixing to start a hoodie for a baby sweater variation. Will post more about it when I get it going.



Last week I almost finished a blue baby sweater for a crochet along. I was going to make variations to the pattern but then it wouldnt count towards my crochet along stats. At least this way I will have more of a baby gift to give when someone has a baby. :-) Just need to add the button on the back and decide what kind of applique to make to add to it. This sweater definitely has girlie sleeves so it should be a girlie theme.



Here is a pic of the baby sweater thus far:




























Received two traveling scarves last week and finished up two and mailed them off. Have one more to complete and then mail off to Virginia. Here is what I did on the two I have finished:





















Havent posted in a while, been busy with little ones, especially since school started.




On August 18th, I started a
Baroque Tabard Tunic by Vashti Braha , pattern on the Caron.com site. Couldnt find the yarn it required so I am doing the while thing in a yarn I got at our local yarn shop, that we go to on Mondays for crochet and knitting and visiting. The yarn is called Kraemer Yarns Tatamy Tweed Worsted, and I am doing it in a forest color. So far it is very pretty and I cant wait to wear it at the Renn Fairre next month!




Here is a pic of what it will look like when finished:
































See you after the hurricane!


DeeDee

Monday, July 21, 2008

Trip to Houston!

Hello!


Here is Bonnie with Kurt and Nina before her flight.
she is wearing her new hat. So glad she got there safe
and sound and is having a great time!



If you click on todays title you will be taken to a new yarn shop I visited this weeked! Or you can click here . Its called Nancy's Knits and it is a wonderful shop full of goodies!!







I met one of the ladies from my Traveling Scarf group there to give her my starter seed and got to meet several from Ravlery as well!! How cool is that? Here is my seed square for my traveling scarf. A very easy pattern that you will find here.









Kurt and Nina were there too, but you know what? I forgot to take a picture while I was there! You know what that means ..... another trip to Houston!!



While I was there, Nancy helped me find some yarn for Bonnie's wrap for the party next weekend. It is Karabella Gossamer, black with gold flecks and it is part mohair. I also got a size P hook (didnt like how it looked) a size 17 knitting needles (the space kept getting wider and wider between the needles) so I scrapped it several times before settling with a K hook and using the triple crochet in a mile a minute style design. Here is the link to my WIP on Ravelry.























Well back to taking care of the babies and crocheting!



DeeDee

Friday, July 18, 2008



Here is Bonnie's slouchy hat she wanted to wear on her way to Corpus. It was a very easy hat to make and I would recommend it to anyone.

Check out my ravelry page for the link to the pattern!
































Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Meet the family!






Welcome to DD's Hobbies! Here is where I will share some of my creations whether it is crochet, sewing, embroiderying, crazyquilting or whatever strikes my fancy, LOL. I never can just decide on one.

I am 46 and the mother of three girls or I should say ladies, Nina, Kim and Bonnie. Kurt is my wonderful husband, companion and friend and supports me in my endeavors as long as I don't start up too many at one time! LOL. Three years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer and after surgery and chemo treatments,not only is my hair back but so am I!! I don't work perse' but I take care of two year olds in my home, sometimes more work than a regular job, but always rewarding. I have a two year old Papipoo (part Poodle and part Papillion) that is my constant companion and I have an albino rat named Daisy that is the sweetest rodent that you will ever be kissed by!! Yes I said kissed by, she loves to give little rattie kisses on your cheek, hands and fingers. We have a cat named Meowsers and she is 10 years old, originally Kimmy's, she stayed with us when Kim moved out and got her own apartment. Meowsers is a true mouser and she brings us gifts on a regular basis. She is also a tease and teases the pups whenever she can, of course when she is through with them, she gives them a swat and she is off! We also have a white pup named Trixie. She was a dropoff and seriously I do not know why. She is very smart and is such a cutie! She is our outside guard pup and she does a fantastic job of protecting us from rabbits, squirrels and will kiss you to death if you show up at our house un-invited. Don't get me wrong, she can tell if you are nice or not and will make sure she lets you know what she thinks of you.

Here is Trixie:

















Here is Meowsers:















Here is Louie, he is modeling a scarf and a sweater I made for him. He must have gotten picked on by Trixie and the neighbors pups, because his little green sweater disappeared the first time out, LOL:




























Here is Daisy:














Nina is married to Nathan and is an interior designer and has one of my four grandpups. His name is Copper and he is a Lab/bulldog mix, and full of energy! Her hubby, Nathan works in the architecture field as a Junior Architecture and job estimator. Together they make a wonderful family, that I am proud to call my own!!



Here is Copper, my first grandpuppy:
























Kim is my second daughter and she is finishing up her schooling as a RN, and while she is finishing up RN schooling, is back home with us. She has two babies, Daphene, a Welsh Corgi, and Roo a miniature Daschund.







Here is Roo:











Here is Daphene:






Bonnie is my youngest and she is homeschooled. She has a Chinese Crested that we adopted from a rescue organization called Noah's Ark Sanctuary. Her name is Pearle and she is 1 and a half years old and very loving. Bonnie also has a rat named Marcineaux (sp?) I think that is spelled right, and she is Daisy's best buddy. She is a black and white hooded rat.







Here is Pearle:








Here is Marcineaux: