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Grow Your Blog + Updates and Things

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Hi!! How is everyone!? I feel like it's been ages since I wrote a post here (though it really hasn't been THAT long)  This post will serve two purposes. First, my Grow your Blog post (which is a blog party hosted by Vikki from 2 Bags Full ) and secondly to help update my active readers with all the details on my life and crafting of late!  If this is your first time visiting; Welcome! I'm glad you stopped by and I hope you like my blog enough to stay for a bit.  Crafty things first!!  Up first for our lineup today is my Viking Helmet! My friend, Ken, is a viking nut, he likes all things historical but he has a fondness for viking things. So when I found a pattern that I liked , I knew I HAD to make it for him. It was a little difficult at first, but once I figured out how it was all supposed to go together I managed to pull it off.  And as you can see Ken just loved it. A sidenote: Ken, his wife and I have been friends for eight years now on

Afghans

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I've started a new one! I'm using Redheart unforgettable boutique yarn, double stranded to make this one. I had three skeins hanging around so I thought I'd do some mindless crocheting with it.  I liked it SO much that I went ahead and bought a TON (18) Skeins from Joann's when I caught them on sale. Hopefully that will be enough, but if it's not...then I will buy more! And do you remember this stack of squares? I finally put them all together in November to create this afghan: I'm like, crazy proud of this one too. It took ages! I ended up giving it to my mom's sister for her birthday. She needed a handmade hug. I can't wait to work on another one...I kind of want to make one for my best friend for Christmas next year, but we'll see.  I managed to start and complete, 5 (FIVE!?) Afghan's in 2014...I think that's quiet a feat...don't you?  Let's rehash! In February http://crochet-bliss.

War Eagle!

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My sister asked me to help her out and make her a glove and scarf set for a coworker of hers, in the Auburn college football team colors and of course I had no problem doing that since I had the extra time! (even though I am not a very big fan of orange)  I made the gloves first and I think they turned out pretty well.  Made with Redheart Love yarn Then I moved onto the scarf....First I attempted to Knit it.....  But I didn't like the way it looked at all...the doubled stranded mixed look isn't one that I'm a fan of. So I frogged it and started over in crochet. It's still worked with double strands, but I used the same colors, and I think it turned out much better. it's a nice length and it's very thick and warm. :D

Grow Your Blog 2015

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http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/2014/11/grow-your-blog-2015-party-this-is.html Vikki over at 2 Bags Full is once again hosting the Grow Your Blog Party. I participated (And met most of you guys) through that event last year, and I plan on joining in again this year! If you haven't heard of this, you should totally go check it out! It's an awesome event and you not only get a chance to grow your blog, but you also get to meet some pretty amazing people! The Deadline to sign up is on January 17th, so don't forget!! Grow Your Blog Official Sign Up Post

Christmas!

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I hope that everyone had as great of a Christmas Holiday as I did! I'm going to share a bit of it with you, in photo's...enjoy! Loots from my stocking! So much star wars awesomeness!! My neice's and nephew's many gifts, ready to unwrap :D Playing battleship with my dad with my new tablet....he was winning -_- lol My brother did SO good this year, he gave me this set of R2-D2 Measuring cups, they are so awesome! My brother also gave me these stacking mugs. Aren't they just so awesome?  Two notebooks with one of my favorite themes... Pez! Star wars! What's not to love?  I have to say, this is one of the best things that was in my stocking this year. A death star infuser! I've used it so much already :D  Jazmine being extra sassy for the camera at our family get together this year The tree at my Grandparent's house...I think someone broke some lights xD Little elf house stuck in the christmas tre

New Year; New Look

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So while I watched Stardust   on netflix with a friend tonight, I decided I needed a new look for my blog for the new year. And I love it :D It's so sparkly and shiny! I hope you guys like it too! Stay tuned for a (late) Christmas post and other things. ^.^