Jeannie Marie & Company

 This is one of the new babies in our family, Little Isabella Gracie!   I think she looks like the Gerber baby in this, her latest picture. I am a poor example of a Great Aunt as her nice warm blankie was just mailed off today even though she was born in the middle of July. I love working with pinks!   Here it is my Jeannie Beanie Bumpy Blanket folded in half and draped over my chair. I love the pretty pink, orange and purple yarn! The pattern didn't call for a border, but it looked unfinished to me so I added a couple  rows of single crochet to finish it off.   Too bad I didn't get it sent out before the cold weather hit North Carolina.   It was finished December 8th My pattern is very simple, perfect for beginners. Chain 60   Double crochet 40 rows   Single crochet two rows around adding a chain stitch at each corner. I used Bernat Baby Blanket yarn.  Machine wash and Dry. Crochet hook was ...

 The Red Bird from Angry Birds I haven't done any crocheting since I learn to knit, aside from one easy project.  I have never followed a pattern, cold.  But my grandson asked me if I could make him an Angry Bird from the Angry Birds game and I blithely said I could.  Sometimes my positive nature gets me into trouble.  We looked together on Ravelry for a pattern.  The Red Bird was the one he picked out and it wasn't until I began to read the pattern it that I realized it was crochet! Crochet patterns have always confused me so much I never made anything from a pattern.  I just crocheted scarves and blankets all my life.  So I studied the Angry Birds pattern diligently.  I can do this, I can do this, I muttered as I decided to take it step by step.  So I was very happy to find that I could complete this cute The Red Bird from Angry Birds.  I didn't wait until Christmas to send it.  Sometimes it is just fun to get a box in t...