Sock Progress

I told you I was working on socks and here is my progress so far!

It's my first "wearable". Okay, it's a sock but you still "wear" it. :P Here's the link for the sock pattern: http://www.crochetme.com/ultimate-crocheted-socks
I'm making these socks as part of a CAL (Crochet Along) at Crochetville.

The Wonderful Art of Crocheting

Bonjour! Crocheting so much fun and so addicting! Once you start one project, you can't wait to start the next. I, myself, have many projects going on and in mind. I'm going to show off what I've made recently and what I've been working on.
First up is a little bird named Oscar. I made him for my sister and named him after a funny story I made up for him. Here's the link for his pattern: http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/2007/02/ Isn't he cute? I'll have to share the story some day...

Next up is a baby blanket that I made for my soon-to-be-born nephew. It is a basic, over-sized Granny Square and the blue yarn is a plush.

It is very soft and it drapes so well! There is a shell border; two blue plush sides and two white sides.

Now, here is a bunch of Cupcake Critters. I made 4 pigs in total (one isn't shown), 2 bears (2 more are on the way), and a monkey (not shown). Here's the link to the pattern: http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=46825&highlight=cupcake+critters

I loved making those little critters! Thanks KristieMN!

And, then, here is my own creation, a summer outfit for my Marley Wentworth doll.
A nice reminder to all of us experiencing bad weather, that summer will come!

Oh, and we can't forget this little fairy! My mom and I tested the pattern for a lady from Crochetville named KristieMN (see cupcake critters).

Isn't she sweet? Her given name is Mary Melody, but I wanted to change it. Any suggestions?

Well, those are my most recent projects! I'm also working on a Tetris-inspired Afghan, lavender socks, a cookie purse, star-shaped dishcloths, and a few other things.

Au revoir!

My First Post(Obviously)

Hello! I bet almost everyone who writes their first post always writes, "Wow, this is so cool! This is my first blog post and I'm not sure what to write." Well, that is annoying for many reasons. First off, yeah, it is pretty neat that you can keep a blog, but I'm not sure if "cool" is the right word for it . Second, we already know that it's your first blog post because it shows on the archives and how you are writing. And lastly, if you don't know what to write, why do you have a blog?
Okay, now, since everyone knows that this is my first blog post, and that, yes, it is pretty neat that you can create a blog and that people will actually read about your life, l want to tell you a little about me and what this blog is all about.
My name is Joy and I love to crochet. I'm also opinionated, so I'll talk alot on here (don't forget your pillows!). I do a lot of things, such as crocheting, running track( I do hurdles), read, and using computers.
I've only been crocheting since January of this year and I like to think of myself as an adginner; an advanced beginner. My mom tried teaching me but that didin't work out well, so I learned from a book. I've made a bunch of stuff so far, I'll post pics later.

Well, until tomorrow, bye!