End of January Crochet WIPs

Happy Saturday everyone!

I just wanted to pop in and do a little show and tell.

Unfortunately, most of this fall and winter my hooks have been frozen.

I had no desire to crochet.

Sometimes I wanted to but wouldn't have time.

Others I just didn't feel like getting my bag.

The gray skies of winter always put me in the blahs.

I have come to realize that I am solar powered.

I need sunlight (or bright lights) to be productive.

When the outside is gray and yucky, I tend to just wanna sleep or just watch tv.

BUT 

I have forced myself to get out my hooks and work on some projects.

First I grabbed my hooks and a skein of gray Red Heart Super Saver and I began stitching some squares I had made together. I got one row done but decided to quit until I could figure out which squares I wanted to do next.

I also did some squares for my Granny Patchwork Blanket.

 I'm still not very far along with it. I have a feeling this project will take me at least until the end of this year.

I tend to get bored easily.

I also crocheted a draft block for our front door. It didn't turn out the way I wanted so I didn't photograph it.

I am finally putting my Stylecraft to good use. I bought 10 skeins a LONG time ago.

I decided to do a straight double crochet block type blanket.

 I am basically crocheting with a color until I run out and then attaching the next color. I love it so far!

I have some other granny squares made of Caron Simply Soft that I plan on making into a lap blanket soon.

I will post photos when I get it going.

Finally, I have began making some curtains for my house. 

Here I am using offset filet crochet to create a curtain panel.

This is a lovely melon color. I cannot wait to see it hanging over my bright sunny dining room window.

I will be making some red filet curtains for my big kitchen window too.

I have found a lovely pattern for a geometric squares pattern for the 3 little windows in my bay window.

I have to buy some size 10 cotton. I am kind of nervous about using it as I haven't crocheted with that type of thread before.

I have tons of ideas bouncing around in my head for stuff. I am really hoping to be able to turn out several smaller projects per month and maybe a bigger project every 2-3 months.

I want this year to be a year of crochet for me.

That is all for now my friends.

I will see you next post.

Be Blessed,

Erin.