Wednesday's Works

It's been a busy time at the soso world headquarters!  I've been very fortunate to have just the right amount of work to do- plenty to keep me busy, but not so much as to make me crazy.  Er, crazier.

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The order for these two baby stars came to me via facebook, and I'm so happy to have reconnected with this customer.  These left for Rhode Island yesterday.

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I've been playing around with yarns and hook sizes for the lacy scarf that I love so much.  Finally, I think I have the look and feel I was going for.  I have a horrible time taking scarf photos, but I've got some that will *do*, so I plan to list this soon as a made to order item in sosorosey.

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These jute applique flowers are a custom order for a new customer.  I love the way they turned out- I could see a lovely garland of these made with red ribbons as a festive winter "snowflake" decoration.  I'm not sure what the customer plans to do with them, but I'd love to see the end result!

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In between these crochet projects, I've been busy helping Sophie with her school timeline project and also trying to keep up with the "birthday month from hell".  NINE family birthdays in one month- and the month before Christmas at that.  Tomorrow is a big day.  Thanksgiving AND my baby turns seven years old.  SEVEN!  We're heading up to PA for a weekend of celebrations, so stay tuned for photos :)

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What have you been working on this week?  And for you Americans, how do you plan to spend Thanksgiving this year?

Makeover Monday: 9/26

In honor of fall finally arriving- even if it is in name only at this point- I chose this harvesty leafy paisley pillowcase for today's project.

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The result... a happy little "ball bowl" with autumnal pops of color!

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And, a request for a baby's first ornament star with purple led me to this receiving blanket.

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Paired with a lavender ribbon and name charm, it is a purple star fit for a brand new princess!

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Happy Monday, dear friends!  And happy birthday to my hubby, too!  I have a week full of errands and appointments ahead of me.  How about you... any special plans for this last week of September?

Baby Girl's First...

...Ecofriendly Christmas Ornament: 2009 edition

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Can you think of a more fabulous way to recycle/upcycle an infant receiving blanket? I did a round version of these last year, and they were a big hit. I like the *star is born* theme of this one. Boy and "gender neutral" versions are on the way :)