Shawl Time

I love to crochet. It keeps my hands busy. I love to crochet gifts for friends. It keep my hands busy and my heart full. I found a crochet shawl pattern that I adore. I made a black prayer shawl in this pattern for a dear friend of mine who needed some extra love. I fell in love with the pattern and knew I'd do it again. I found some yarn in a wonderful purple, blue color and went to work to create another shawl (with slightly different dimensions) for my friend of many years, Danielle. 

 I'm pleased with how it turned out so much so that I bought more of the yarn to do a project for me-maybe the same pattern-maybe something else just as fun.

Ezme is always willing to Christen a completed project. After all-she spent long hours on my lap while I was crocheting it.

Look at that belly and those eyes of love.

Feed them and they will come! And a cute, 'helpful' cat.

While Josh was in Portland for Christmas we made a quick stop in at JoAnn's. A favorite and dangerous place for me. He spotted University of Florida fleece and I told him I could make him a blanket if he'd use it. He said he would so I acquired materials in the coming weeks. Yesterday was a rare and sunny winter day in Portland. I LOVE days like that and am always inspired. Yesterday I was inspired to put Josh's blanket together. It was huge, it took some time and Ezme also thought that her help was required. She was a pro at laying on the fleece in the full glory of the sunshine. 

Here's the blanket...tie together fleece blanket (UF colors and white).

Modeling how good she looks on it and sending good cuddle vibes to her feline cousin, Butter's in Brooklyn. 

Here's a later picture of Butter's modeling how good he looks on the blanket!

     

While I was working on the blanket I peeked out and saw a flock of birds having happy hour on the new suet cake feeder I'd hung a day or two before. I love watching birds and this brings many!

Look at all of them! 

Nice, fuzzy, warm blanket made for brother, lots of birds-in the sunshine. All-in-all a great Saturday!