tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68373979060360463142024-02-08T05:44:05.263-06:00aaaandreaaaa's Creative MemoriesI love dogs, I am a life long learner, and I love being creative. My favorite mediums for creating with are fabric yo-yos, sewing, and crochet. In my spare time, I teach middle-school, and I am currently attending SMU to become a certified Academic Language Therapist. This is my crafting journey.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-52468615309287439912011-07-27T16:11:00.000-05:002011-07-27T16:11:27.537-05:00GoD and DoG<a href="http://www.andiesisle.com/GoD_and_DoG.html">GoD and DoG</a><br /><br />Such a sweet little song. Worth watching again.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-29630893538045755102011-04-24T14:25:00.002-05:002011-04-24T17:52:14.966-05:00desertbotanicalgarden's photostream<div style="margin: 0pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 0pt; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643948476/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="TBird Foothills Palo Verde Tree-Parkinsonia microphylla"><img alt="TBird Foothills Palo Verde Tree-Parkinsonia microphylla" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5643948476_ed2cc3917b_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643380317/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="SP Cross - Prickly Pear-Opuntia engelmannii"><img alt="SP Cross - Prickly Pear-Opuntia engelmannii" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5643380317_bc422868f4_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643948188/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="SP Cross - Creosote Bush-Larrea tridentata"><img alt="SP Cross - Creosote Bush-Larrea tridentata" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5643948188_4eb20940d2_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643380281/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="SP Cross - Desert Woolstar-Eriastrum sp."><img alt="SP Cross - Desert Woolstar-Eriastrum sp." src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5643380281_d144404989_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643948164/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="DBG-Yucca, Baja Fairy Duster, Chocolate Flower"><img alt="DBG-Yucca, Baja Fairy Duster, Chocolate Flower" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5643948164_ea03904793_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643380109/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px; width: 75px;" title="DBG-Mealy Cup Sage-Salvia farinacea"><img alt="DBG-Mealy Cup Sage-Salvia farinacea" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5643380109_fb3edfc630_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643947972/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="DBG-Prickly Pear-Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri"><img alt="DBG-Prickly Pear-Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5643947972_40297a7f78_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643947718/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="DBG-Black Spined Prickly Pear-Opuntia macrocentra"><img alt="DBG-Black Spined Prickly Pear-Opuntia macrocentra" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5643947718_36c2cac983_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643947640/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="DBG Penstemons & Blackfoot Daisy"><img alt="DBG Penstemons & Blackfoot Daisy" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5643947640_371272d8b5_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643947466/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="DBG-Graham's Fishhook Cactus- Mammillaria grahamii"><img alt="DBG-Graham's Fishhook Cactus- Mammillaria grahamii" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5643947466_cf365fb2da_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643947366/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="DBG-Layers of Color"><img alt="DBG-Layers of Color" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5643947366_635b8a76a2_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643947222/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px; width: 75px;" title="DBG-Desert Willow-Chilopsis linearis"><img alt="DBG-Desert Willow-Chilopsis linearis" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5643947222_7b62219766_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643947050/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="DBG-Desert Milkweed-Asclepias subulata"><img alt="DBG-Desert Milkweed-Asclepias subulata" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5310/5643947050_4e2c5e7237_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643378953/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="DBG-Candelilla-Euphorbia antisyphilitica"><img alt="DBG-Candelilla-Euphorbia antisyphilitica" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5643378953_7a395a134e_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643378837/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="DBG-Baja Fairy Duster-Calliandra californica"><img alt="DBG-Baja Fairy Duster-Calliandra californica" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5643378837_7e504de9a5_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5643378769/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="DBG-Mescal Ceniza (Agave colorata) & various wildflowers"><img alt="DBG-Mescal Ceniza (Agave colorata) & various wildflowers" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5643378769_25dd93899a_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5636055864/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Torch Cactus-Echinopsis candicans-Dick Trelease"><img alt="Torch Cactus-Echinopsis candicans-Dick Trelease" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5636055864_97459632c9_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5636055504/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px; width: 75px;" title="Salvia x 'Trident' 1 TM"><img alt="Salvia x 'Trident' 1 TM" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5636055504_54f2ae7d25_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5635475259/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Ocotillo-Fouquieria splendens-Dick Trelease"><img alt="Ocotillo-Fouquieria splendens-Dick Trelease" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5635475259_06b1caba2c_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5636054972/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Succulent-Bald Agave-Agave pelona"><img alt="Succulent-Bald Agave-Agave pelona" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5636054972_0bd909ab54_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5636054634/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Cactus-Grizzly Bear Cactus-Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea-Dick Trelease"><img alt="Cactus-Grizzly Bear Cactus-Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea-Dick Trelease" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5636054634_80e300b118_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5635473253/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Candelilla-Euphorbia antisyphilitica-Dick Trelease"><img alt="Candelilla-Euphorbia antisyphilitica-Dick Trelease" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5635473253_0290ea13b9_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5636051926/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Golden Leadball Tree-Leucaena retusa-Dick Trelease"><img alt="Golden Leadball Tree-Leucaena retusa-Dick Trelease" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5636051926_94d3d6bcbb_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/5635471481/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px; width: 75px;" title="Golden Columbine-Aquilegia chrysantha-Dick Trelease"><img alt="Golden Columbine-Aquilegia chrysantha-Dick Trelease" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5635471481_403b44df31_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbotanical/">desertbotanicalgarden's photostream</a> on Flickr.</div>I miss the <a href="http://www.dbg.org/">Garden</a> so much. I guess this will have to do. Hugs.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-49583945545125463342011-03-09T06:28:00.001-06:002011-03-09T06:28:31.867-06:00Owl Pin Cushions<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5511444957/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5511444957_10808e129d.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5511444957/">Owl Pin Cushions</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div><p>Made these little owls for the Scrappy Pin Cushion Swap. I tried something new because I used clay to make the owl base. The center is yo-yo.</p>aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-46638380760884332742011-02-02T20:09:00.000-06:002011-02-02T20:09:46.166-06:00free pattern: love hearts<a href="http://www.planetjune.com/blog/free-pattern-love-hearts/">free pattern: love hearts</a>aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-50007990107146409182011-01-02T00:58:00.002-06:002011-01-04T00:09:52.575-06:00Yo-Yo Garland at Sears<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5314509799/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5314509799_e05e3eb6b5.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5314509799/">Yo-Yo Garland at Sears</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>Finally the big store, Sears, got their holiday decorations correct this year. They used yo-yos and pom-poms. Oh my...Someone who chose these decorations got it right, and I love all the happy colors. Many thanks to, my cousin, Gail for sharing this photo with me.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-32558779426087839362010-12-24T13:30:00.002-06:002010-12-24T13:32:43.136-06:00Snowman<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/2451242220/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/2451242220_832c06ab66.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/2451242220/">Snowman</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>Made this little ornament in 2007 way before the book was published with my idea in it. You know who you are. Merry Christmas.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-40492197266971512992010-12-24T13:26:00.003-06:002010-12-24T13:34:23.917-06:00Merry Christmas<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/3089014079/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/3089014079_2aeed4f696.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/3089014079/">Merry Christmas</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>This picture is dedicated to Rachel Fergueson. Thanks to my sister-in-law, Soli, for snapping this picture.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-83969450833731973472010-12-24T13:19:00.002-06:002010-12-24T13:35:19.128-06:00Crazy Christmas Tree Ornaments<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/4182840889/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4182840889_3b214d065f.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/4182840889/">Crazy Christmas Tree Ornaments</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>I decided to make crazy Christmas trees out of scraps and snowman bells. I added a yo-yo on top for good measure. I haven't decided who will be the lucky person who gets these ornaments.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-11878555608470325132010-12-24T13:13:00.002-06:002010-12-24T13:36:56.807-06:00Snowman Bottle Cap Ornament<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/4195805851/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/4195805851_22964883d4.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/4195805851/"></a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-21603009575690612552010-12-24T13:08:00.003-06:002010-12-24T13:37:43.127-06:00Christmas Tags<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/4854941133/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4854941133_543b54b0fd.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" width="400" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/4854941133/">Christmas Tags</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>This is a clever way to reuse your left over Christmas cards. I made these with my mamma's cards from 2009, and I used a tag punch. Now I am ready for Christmas package wrapping. Merry Christmas.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-53641786547728258182010-12-23T11:30:00.002-06:002010-12-23T11:32:20.228-06:00Snowman Clothespins Wreath<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5272379336/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5272379336_07555bd386.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5272379336/">Snowman Clothespins Wreath</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>I used my snowman ornaments to make a friend this wreath which can be used for pictures and for Christmas cards. Merry Christmas.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-88410401289280253612010-12-13T21:43:00.005-06:002012-01-22T16:30:21.354-06:00Stack of Scarves-Tutorial<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5245936735/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5245936735_182957a180.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5245936735/">Stack of Scarves</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>
I used Hometown USA yarn from Lionbrand to make these scarves. A friend of mine requested I make her scarves out of this luscious yarn. I used a treble stitch and whipped up a batch of these pretty babies. It's cold enough here in North Texas and a good scarf is all you need.<br />
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<b>As a gift to you here is how I made this scarf:</b><br />
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Chain 9.<br />
In the 5th chain treble crochet. Repeat 5 more times.<br />
Finish row with a treble crochet. <br />
Chain 4. Turn.<br />
Skip the first treble crochet and make a treble crochet in the next space.<br />
Repeat 42 more times. <br />
Tie off.<br />
When tying on be sure to tie new yarn at the end of a row. Have enough yarn, so that it can be woven in and stitched over with a treble crochet.<br />
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Fringe:<br />
Cut 24 pieces of yarn at 30 inches long. Match two pieces together, so that it is doubled over. With the loops in your left hand making a u shape, pull through the end of the scarf. Bring the tails through the loop and pull tight. Do this 12 more times. Snip the loops once tied. <br />
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Hook:<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lion-Brand-Crochet-Hook-S-35/dp/B0016JAYTQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327270459&sr=8-1">S-35, Lionbrand. </a> <br />
Enjoy. Please email me with questions, if my directions do not make sense. Thanks. <br />
Merry Christmas!aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-790094306337294502010-11-26T00:30:00.003-06:002010-12-24T13:38:30.899-06:00Glittery Snowman WIP<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5208527528/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5208527528_54ae37df8d.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5208527528/">Glittery Snowman WIP</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>Getting ready for Christmas by keeping with tradition and making ornaments with my sister-in-law over the Thanksgiving holiday. We made these ornaments by spray-painting clothespins white and sprinkling with glitter. I am so blessed to be able to spend time with her. Happy Thanksgiving. Stay tuned for the final ornament.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-30476013018659911442010-11-14T20:23:00.002-06:002010-11-14T20:28:27.117-06:00My Little Pumpkins<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5155286815/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1337/5155286815_7d91681d43.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5155286815/">My Little Pumpkins</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>Finally got my terriers to sit together and to sit still. Here Gracie and Sammy are modeling their handmade sweaters. I love my little my little babies.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-13780195682719273142010-11-14T19:58:00.002-06:002010-11-14T20:06:53.159-06:00Yo-yo Eyeball Detail for Patchwork Puppy<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/2694629440/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2694629440_73b72f4c30.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/2694629440/">Yo-yo Eyeball Detail for Patchwork Puppy</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>Since the holidays are fast approaching, why not make a patchwork scottie for somebody you love? This pattern has been around for years, but <a href="http://dsquilts.com/uploads/ScottieDogPattern.pdf">Denyse Schmidt</a> has written up the directions for making this easy project. I made this in July 2008. Therefore, I used 27+27+30=84, 5 inch squares total. I used two charm packs, and I had to cut the other thirty out by hand.<br />
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Happy crafting and don't forget to use your<a href="http://www.clover-usa.com/"> Clover Yo-Yo makers</a> to make the cute little eyes for your new friend.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-25284431162570958872010-11-01T22:47:00.002-05:002010-11-01T22:51:13.515-05:00A Platterful Pumpkins<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/4065129255/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/4065129255_f5433f5912.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/4065129255/">A Platterful Pumpkins</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>I made simple orange and white pumpkins out of the Jumbo Yo-yo maker. The other yo-yo pumpkins are from a kit I bought at Mary Maxim. There are two different examples of yo-yo pumpkins. I love them both. The orange and white pumpkins are going to be pin cushions.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-31271460847555670932010-11-01T22:45:00.002-05:002010-11-01T22:52:39.117-05:00Fall Table Setting 2010<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5137200507/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1142/5137200507_6a07fae622.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5137200507/">Fall Table Setting</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>I love my Fall tradition. Such a warm and inviting space, and I wish we could meet for dinner. A new addition this year are the acorn dishes I picked up at Michael's.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-19008219731657146642010-11-01T22:41:00.002-05:002010-11-01T22:54:26.834-05:00Googly-eyed Bangles<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5136684582/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/5136684582_2276a95255.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5136684582/">Googly-eyed Bangles</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>Martha Stewart, this season, showed the bangles with the googly-eyes. I couldn't help myself; I had to try this project out. My students were taken by surprised when I wore my new bangles to school today. It's all part of a plot to act weird, therefore, they will not know how to behave. Look into my eyes. You are getting sleepy. Haha.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-21555914910871711272010-11-01T22:37:00.002-05:002010-11-01T22:55:26.821-05:00Gracie Gets a Spidery Halloween Tutu<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5134788400/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/5134788400_35f572f507.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5134788400/">Gracie Gets a Spidery Halloween Tutu</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>My not so thrilled Gracie made my day because she rumbled around the house in her new tutu. Love the glittery, velveteen spiders.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-313600872984492982010-11-01T22:36:00.003-05:002010-11-01T22:58:14.817-05:00Ice Cream Cone Witch Hat<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5137802518/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/5137802518_0b6ccaec60.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5137802518/">Ice Cream Cone Witch Hat</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>Happy Halloween. Go Rangers! Halloween is over and the Rangers just lost the World Series. It has been a busy October. I made the ice cream cone as kind of a dare. My friend didn't think I would go through with an ice cream cone costume for Halloween. Boy was she surprised. Scary, huh?aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-71940530506604377812010-10-19T06:11:00.002-05:002010-11-01T22:59:13.950-05:00Doggie Banana Split<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5094648965/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5094648965_bcae8a31e5.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5094648965/">Doggie Banana Split</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>Keeping with the ice cream cone theme for Halloween, I found this doggie costume at Target yesterday. Had a good giggle over the look on the puppy's face, and no I didn't buy it for my Sammy.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-65943011620214599032010-10-17T14:13:00.003-05:002010-10-17T14:20:29.171-05:00Ice Cream Cone Costume<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5045085924/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5045085924_1b09ac3b48.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5045085924/">Ice Cream Cone Costume</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>If only I had time, I would make this fun costume for me, and I will have to come up with something different. I clicked this picture from the magazine<a href="http://www.bhgsip-mediakit.com/r5/showkiosk.asp?listing_id=2069149&category_id=55204"> Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Publication Halloween.</a> I love creativity.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-32151090059649824202010-10-17T01:11:00.001-05:002010-10-17T14:23:26.982-05:00Frosty The Snowman Clothespin Ornament<a href="http://www.paintideas.com/Angie/projects/686/frosty+the+snowman+clothespin+ornament">share</a>aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-4452716494535256892010-10-11T04:44:00.002-05:002010-12-24T13:40:42.388-06:00Smarty Girl Bag<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5056740077/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5056740077_933de498f6.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5056740077/">Smarty Girl Bag</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>The pattern for my bag was designed by Heather Bailey. The owl, I purchased from a vendor at the Funky Finds craft show last Spring Fling. It was nice to make a new bag because it has been such a long time.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837397906036046314.post-19141098108796791922010-10-03T18:34:00.002-05:002010-10-03T18:36:20.125-05:00Emeril's Three Cheese Baked Macaroni<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5048052918/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5048052918_e53b44cc8e.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaaandreaaaa/5048052918/">Emeril's Three Cheese Baked Macaroni</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/aaaandreaaaa/">aaaandreaaaa</a>.</span></div>Oh it's fall, and I start to crave mac and cheese. This was in my Everyday Food Magazine October 2010 edition. Love the spicy, garlicky and bacony taste, and it is super easy to make.aaaandreaaaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08547895408885239983noreply@blogger.com1