. . . from the handiwork journal

                             

Here is what has been, and is still on the crochet hook . . .

                           

I was asked to crochet a hat with no ball/pom pom on top, and for it to "not" fold up at the bottom.  Mission accomplished.  It's made with yarn stash - Red Heart Super Saver, Newspaper Stripe yarn.  Woot!  Another skein left the stash.  It was for my husband.  He has never had a "winter" coat.  He finally bought one last year, so this matches his coat.  

I have already started crocheting him a scarf, preparing for those very cold days.

I do like the pattern, and have used it for craft shows, but I spent some time looking for charity hat patterns, that I could crank out much faster.  I located one online the other day, but after crocheting several rounds, there was clearly something wrong with the pattern.

I'm going to spend time to look on the crochet crowd, and ravelry, and perhaps a few other places next.  I am just looking for a simple hat (no pom pom) for adults and kids to donate for winter clothing collections.

I also started another lap afghan to donate.  I'll be honest, not I nor my husband thought this color combination would turn out good, but so far it has.  I had plans to do solid 4 color rotation, but later decided to add the tan in between each.  I had some of that saffron color and had no idea what to use it with.  So far, so good.  It's definitely a different combination than I would use, but I'm trying to work on my scrap stash of yarn.

My on-the-go project is still baby washcloths (I'm getting to the end of the discontinued yarn).  

My next on-the go project will be my jar openers/grippers.

I'm also searching for a few patterns for using my cotton yarn scraps.  I'm thinking something with granny squares.  Maybe a book sleeve for when I travel with a book.

I am looking for something like this.  I like the button closure and I have the buttons oddly.  I took a snapshot of a video, but again, this is not a free pattern. 

. . . from the handiwork journal  © November 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart

Happy Homemaker Monday

 

I am finally in a slowdown (or sort of), and decided to start today with joining Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.  I will attempt to link up when she posts.  Update:  The link worked!  Thanks for the comment to let me know!

The sugar pie pumpkins have all been processed.  I am thankful for that, but wish I had gone to the produce stand and purchased a few more spaghetti squash.  I missed my window on apple seconds, but will be more mindful next year.

The weather in my neck of the woods . . .

We had a rainy, fall weekend, which is delaying any outdoor work.  I have started filling another box of items to donate (we just don't need or use anymore).  Our highs will be in the 50's all week.

Things that make me happy . . .

-waking up to a clean kitchen

-finding new patterns to use my yarn stash for

-no bills in the mail (ha ha!)

-hot coffee and porch time

-completing a home repair job (some can linger and linger)

Book I'm reading . . .

(photo from thriftbooks)

I just picked up a copy from our local library.  I will be starting this book today.

What's on my TV . . .

Everwood (series), and we are enjoying it, other than the recent episodes have a lot of family fighting, which we do not like.  Otherwise, it's been a nice series.

On the breakfast plate . . .

A breakfast casserole with vegetables and layered in the bottom are diced locally grown potatoes baked with beef tallow.  There is spinach in this one.  We will also be trying locally sourced homemade sausage breakfast patties.

On the lunch plate . . .

Chicken salad with leftover shredded chicken, grapes.

On the dinner plate . . .

Blackened chicken tenders (with locally sourced chicken), BBQ green beans with our garden green beans and local bacon, and our own homegrown roasted mashed potato squash.

On the menu . . .

I have been focusing meals, by what's in the freezer from last garden season, and in the pantry, so the rotation continues.

- Steaks (locally raised, and rare treat), asparagus and any leftover BBQ green beans and mashed potato squash.

The rest has not been decided on, until we see how long the leftovers last.

On the to-do list . . . 

-cook sausage patties to go with breakfast

-mix up a large batch of meatballs to freeze (locally sourced meat this time around).

-wash and put away dishes

-pay bills

-place an order for supplies I cannot buy local

-dust

-make homemade hair detangler

New recipe tried or want to try . . .

I tried a new breakfast casserole with spinach (no meat this time).  We are trying it this morning.

What I am creating . . .

I have a few things on the crochet hook.  I will be sharing pictures tomorrow.  I'm still looking for a hat pattern (suitable to donate), that has a ribbed bottom, and does not fold up, and for kids and adults.

It feels so strange not to be preparing for a craft show, or making homemade gifts.  I was talking to a friend about her opinion on an idea of mine for the kids.  I thought of buying the ingredients for their favorite recipe (any of mine), and gifting them that, along with the recipe (aside from any fresh ingredients).  She poo poo'd my idea and said it "wasn't enough" for them.  

It got me thinking.  Why do people put so much money into some gifts that are dust collectors or items that are "just to give" without thought?  Oh, I'm still looking for the soup starter in a jar recipe.  I know I have one for a bean soup too I think.

Favorite photo . . . 

It's bow hunting season in our neck of the woods, and there are days we see a lot of deer, and days we do not see them. 

Devotional, Prayers, Bible Verses . . .

No current prayer requests.  My husband is feeling better (thnk you for your kind thoughts) but he was tired over the weekend.  He sipped hot sage tea, and said he enjoyed the taste.  

Happy Homemaker Monday  © November 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart