REDnesday - Sunshine & Shadow Throw

Sunshine & Shadow Throw

My newest crochet project is my version of Melody Griffiths'

  Sunshine and Shadow Throw

shown here on the cover of her book Crocheted Afghans.   

I LOVE the COLORS in this afghan plus the pattern is soooo striking.   

I'm working the blue shade rows now.  I'm using an H hook and Loops & Threads Silky Soft acrylic yarn in similar shades - black, soft aqua, red, magenta, lavender, perfect blue, soft blue and orchid.   I didn't have the bright lime colored yarn so I used soft aqua.  If I don't care for the soft aqua squares I can alway cut out those squares and insert lime colored ones later.  

I use the "join as you go" method to combine the granny squares!

I had a hard time deciding on which afghan to crochet as Ms. Griffiths' book has such beautiful, stunning afghans to choose from...you can bet this won't be my last one to crochet.  

Take a look at her book (here) ...I highly recommend it. 

The colors are even more striking in person!

Black yarn is still a pain to crochet...I crochet those squares during the day when the light is better.  

What do you think of this afghan?   

I'm loving it! 

There are more REDs to enjoy with our host, Sue, at 

It's A Very Cherry World

(here) 

for REDnesday!

Mosaic Monday - More Creative Crocheting

Courtesy of Flickr

1. The Edge, 2. Spring Time Hexagon, 3. Missoni Coat WIP, 4. Crochet: Sweet Meadow Rose, 5. Snow Day Shawl, 6. DSC00760, 7. Crochet Art Project, 8. African Flowers for a Warm Winter, 9. Layer flowers

Look at the beautiful crocheting from other talented members of Flickr!  

I wish I could crochet faster because I would love to make everyone of these projects.  Maybe this will inspire all the crocheters out there and if you don't crochet hopefully this will inspire you to learn. 

Just click on each legend to see the full size photos!

My latest crochet project is coming along and I will be able to post about it soon. 

Please join Mary at The Little Red House (here) for more Mosaic Monday!

L.O.V.E. at Teacup Lane

I'm so blessed to have the L.O.V.E. of a wonderful, kind, sweet man for 40 years!

We had a lovely Valentine's Day...spending the whole day together.  

Hubby took me out to lunch and surprised me with a beautiful gift (...sadly no candy as I'm counting calories).   

What a wonderful RIDE it has been!

A beautiful sterling silver PANDORA charm bracelet!  

For many years I viewed the PANDORA charm (bead) bracelets in the magazines where the ads featured the VERY expensive 24K gold charms...way too much money to spend I would say to myself.  I'm not into jewelry the way a lot of women are...but I always liked the pretty colorful beads in these bracelets.  

But then recently I discovered PANDORA does have less expensive charms...and cute ones. 

Hubby surprised me with a charm bracelet...he picked out the charms!!...one charm with red hearts and the other with my birthstone.   It's so pretty!  And comfortable to wear too. 

 

Now I can have fun adding charms to my bracelet!  

The first charm on my wish list is the....ta da...Teddy Bear!   They have both a Teacup and a Teapot charm...and a Rabbit charm!!!!  And they have Christmas charms too.   This is going to be fun!

Thanks Sweetheart!

I Love You!  

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Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Wendy at The Shabby Nest for Frugal Friday
 Donna at Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special

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Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday