Catching up and getting ready for changes.

   
Its basically summer here in Alabama, the temps are getting close to the high 80's already and school will be out in a week for my kids. We are ready for summer and ready for the changes we will be participating in as a family. We are pulling our kids from public school and homeschooling them. I am beyond excited about this decision. I will miss some amazing teachers but we need to do this for our family. We will be starting homeschool in July and I already have so many things planned. This is something the hubs and I talked about before and we just feel it is time. I am picking my homeschool blog back up and you can find that here.

I had a slower month craft wise in April but since my last projects post in January I was a busy little bee. I have completed a total of 21 projects since Jan 1st and have a few close to coming off the needles/hooks. In all the photos in this post if you click on them you will find my project page and from there you can see the pattern link and the yarn I used as well as any modifications I made.

I completed the January and February dolls from the Simply Crochet issue 64. This doll are designed from Toft Designs. They have a "Doll" book out that can be found here and I highly suggest their books. I own the monster book one and made a monster from it for Aiden. The monster book is super cool, it has flip sections to you can really customize a monster. I really love the Toft designs and plan on making the dolls for the whole year. I am just a little behind so will be doing so catch up.

I also did some various Amigurumi. If  you hadn't noticed I love making amigurmi also know as stuffies. They are fast, fun and  great use of scraps. I made some random things again click the photos to get to my project page for pattern links and yarn used. The rabbit is a super sweet project. The pattern also includes a ball. The rabbit and the ball (I did not make the ball) are both rattles! I used some bells I tied together and sewed a little pocket for them. I then stuffed them in the rabbit with fiber fill. The snail was something I completed yesterday. It is a free pattern and also a easy one once you get it going. It is so tiny and he really makes my heart smile.

As far as other things I have completed from the Simply Crochet Magazines I have made a shelf sitting chicken and some adorable apple coasters. I love the coasters and there are several free patterns that can be found on Ravelry that are very similar.

I completed two wips the Voyager and my Lets go Camping Mitts. They were both fun knits and I love my shawl. I made some mods towards the end of the pattern and I am glad I did.

There have been other projects that have come from my hooks and needles and like always I have a project page for them on my Ravelry account that can be seen here. 

Whats in the making:
Currently I am activity working on my Cozy memories blanket, Rainbow Ripple Blanket, The March Doll from Toft, and a mystery shawl from Romi Hill.

What's been cooking:
https://www.thecountrycook.net/crock-pot-chicken-and-gravy/ the was a pretty good fast recipe. It is similar to the Ranch house Chicken that is a household favorite and can be found here.  We are eating a lot of veggies and have already started preparing our summer garden. We will naturally have tomatoes and I have some herbs going. One of our favorite ways to prepare Brussels sprouts is with a McCorrmick seasoning and cooked in the oven. They are delicious!!!

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