Been away but still working hard!

I know some people who have helped me are probably wondering what happened. I've been in a funk. Yes for the last year. Camera troubles, computer troubles and lack of something to say is a big part. BUT even tho I haven't been on here I've been busy. I have completed a bunch of granny squares. Those are easy and don't need to look at a pattern. SO I've working on those as many as possible. I've finished 9 so far with more squares in the works. Here they are!

I will be working non stop to get as many squares done as I can. I have to go put the new ones in totes so I can hopefully have an updated count next time I'm on here. Please believe me it won't be a year!! So embarrassed when I saw that!!

Didn't make the goal.

Sorry, I've been away for awhile. Still plugging along on squares and lapghans here and there in between other gifts and such. You'd think I'd have a ton done with being off work the last 6 months but when your in a personal funk it's kinda hard to do things you find enjoyable.

In coming on here to put this update on I noticed we missed Sara's goal of 2010. Oh well, better late than never. Please know if you have donated, your lapghan is safely tucked into tote waiting to be delivered. I have about 30 or so, honestly I haven't counted.

I did hit the mother load at a yard sale recently. My loving husband in fact called me to "get over here quick". He had stopped at what he thought was a yard sale, come to find out it was an estate sale. I got 5 huge bags of yarn for $15. This will keep me going and out of trouble for quite awhile. Been winding and making squares and going thru patterns to switch things up a bit. Hope to include photos next time I'm on. Promise it wont be this long!! I have a new office in the new house. So I'm on the computer a bit more!

Till next time Happy knitting!

New inspiration

I was surfing some knitting blogs and stubled upon Spud & Chloe. I love Susan Anderson's baby hat designs from when I was making the hats for Preemie Project. I haven't stumbled upon her yarn anywhere yet but I have heard its really nice. Plan to get some as soon as I can. Not many yarn shops around, I hope to be able to get to a few while in Boston.
Anyway- she has shared some great knitted square patterns to be used with her yarn. I've tried two of the square patterns and I love them. They are a great size, knit up quick and look great. Fabulous textures and the patterns are really easy. I have been using the donated yarn and will try to do several squares from each skein.
When I find her yarn I will buy some to make a baby blanket for my sister who is now expecting in the fall!.. Yeah - Connor will have some one to grow up with! Her oldest son is graduating high school in a month. Connor was 1 in February hard to believe already.

15 years ago this angel was born.

15 years ago I got an early morning phone call. It's a GIRL! I was so excited. We had been "thinking pink" for as long as we knew my sister was pregnant. We needed a girl. Up to this day we had only had boys in the family. You have to understand Sara was the first GIRL in our family since her mother was born. We knew on that day she was special. Just how special we had no idea at the time. As she grew we learned. She had so many plans so many things she wanted to do and see. She had visited many places and made friends everywhere she went. She was the sweetest girl with the most amazing smile. Everyone remembers her smile. When she did, her entire face smiled.

I haven't been as diligant as I should be about completing her project. I have had projects to get done for work and home. It's funny how easy life can get in the way of our best intentions. I promise Sara to get this project complete. I've been working on squares in hope to sew them into many different lapghans. I'm doing this to honor you. To make the one last thing you asked for me to help you do get completed! Love you and miss you angel. Aunt Sue.

Been busy just not on here!

I've been busy but blogging. I don't have a photo to share but I have been busy making squares. I got 2 big bags of acrylic yarn from a good friend and have been using alot of that to quickly crochet squares so my mom and sister can start sewing them together!

Sorry I've been lax in posting but work has been extremly busy then of course the holidays. Finishing up some UFO's and working on squares in between it all. I will post a photo of the progress soon!

Thanks for hanging in there with me.

Oh almost forgot. The Yellowbook ad lady dropped off a square to my office. She felt bad because she promised me some but had severly injured her wrist and is just getting back to her needlework. Crochet granny squares in an awesome blue color that is good for men or women.

Sara's Plaque

This is the plaque that is in the ground under Sara's tree. I finally got over and had a camera to take a picture. I love how it turned out.

A new one- by me.

I recently finished this lapghan. I used the left over yarn from Connor's baby blanket. It is nice colors and a larger size good for a man. The colors I made my first lapghan from are kinda bright and girly so I had to even things out a bit. I've been having a hard time making lapghans.. not sure why . I know I need to get going again. During the move my hubby had the totes full of lapghans donated to date and that kinda sparked me to finish this one. Thank you to everyone who has helped me. I'm still here and still plugging along. Please note the new address on the blog. I'm still accepting donations of any kind. Still hard at work trying to get Sara's goal accomplished but I think she was right 2010 is realistic. Lil bugger was a smart one for her age. I still miss her everyday. Hard to believe she would be graduating 8th grade next month if she was still with us. Aly keeps me going we will enjoy her school successes. But thought of Sara are always right on the edge of the surface.. the what if's. They can make you crazy, in good and bad ways.