The weather has been bringing us some of the most enjoyable Spring weather days lately. The weather is also bringing coyotes thru the area (we heard them the other morning).
Today it's starting at 39°F with possible snow (yes, I said snow, ha ha!), but tomorrow it is to start out as low as 26°F. It's hard to believe I sat on the porch and read a book for a bit in almost 70 degree weather yesterday.
It's typical Spring weather here, and even with the up's and down's. We had rain showers last night, with thunderstorms. It will be fun to see what Mother Nature brings the rest of the day today. If it's cold enough, I may be seasoning my new pan.
I'm finally putting the edge on the the current baby blanket. The mother is due about May, so I'm happy to be finishing it up. I feel like this blanket took a long time to work on. However, as the weather is changing, it's hard to find time to read or to crochet. We are taking advantage of any/and all nice days lately.
It also feels like there is always housework that needs done. How does that always happen, ha ha! Cleaning toilets, sweeping and mopping, dusting, dishes, baking and cooking (when you are a from scratch cook/baker it uses a lot of time), porch sweeping, chicken tending, laundry, errands, cleaning windows, etc.
I think we notice all the things that take up our time, as the hunkering-in months start to disappear. It's why I try so hard to get indoor jobs/repairs done before Spring (and a few of those are lingering here).
On a side note, that red crocheted XL hot pad was the very first extra large one I crocheted almost 17+ years ago. It still washes up nicely, and still looks very good after all these years.
It was a trial making to create my own pattern. I have been using it since, but have changed the way I make them, as per my Mother's request (before she passed). She preferred them to be the size and shape of a 9 x 13 pan. I had requests for more of this (it's more square in the photo) size, so it could be used for anything like pizza pans. The one above also has different stitching than what I currently make them with. Anyway, just a tidbit story to share. It brings back good memories when we used to set up for craft shows.
Crocheted Baby Blanket ~ Greens ~ Frozen Stuffed Bell Peppers and Home Canned Sauce © March 2025 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart
4 comments:
What a great idea with your hotpad! Spring is a busy time of year.
Far Side of Fifty, thanks. I gifted one to all of my family one year too. They didn't sell great at the craft shows, because people want very low priced items anymore, but I still make them for gifting. I should make a few more too to have on hand. I do have the cotton yarn lol.
The stuffed peppers sound grand. I have some crocheted hot pads my grandmother made. I need to stop using them, but they work so well. Homemade things are the best.
Bonnie K, yes, homemade things are truly the best.
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