Julia Child

Grasshopper whose talents always surprise me, created Julia Child, the cooking queen, using her hand, a pen, and some craft hair.

And so Julia was photograph with Grasshopper's pizza. We had talked about Nora Ephron's interview on NPR and how she said when she cooks she feels the people that taught her the recipe is there with her. In the movie Julie and Julia, something similar happens to the main character. So she fashioned Julia to be there for the kitchen experience.

Cozy pozy

The bed has a new cover.

It took me forever to pull it together. I collected fabric and added as I went along.

Manuel, my teddy, is as cozy as the quilt.

Pinkness

Well... Miss Pinkness is done.

It is a little different from this one in the choice of pattern.

It now belongs to Grasshopper.

On to the next project.

The happy crocheter

My friend Barb calls me the crochet fiend. She brought up this.

I am inclined to agree. Crocheting has saved me from many tormented moments. It turns out that the repetitive actions needed for knitting and crochet can bring the mind and body to a state called a "relaxation response" that is quite similar to what people experience with techniques such as repetitive prayer, yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, and other relaxation disciplines. Research at the Harvard Medical School Mind/Body Institute has found that when an individual is knitting his/her heart rate can drop 11 beats a minute and his/her blood pressure drops as well. These results can have significant health benefits for people who knit and crochet.

And so I crochet.

Almost there

If you could see my face you would know how happy I am with this.

I am starting the border as seen on Attic24.

I already have another started, this time with pink tones.

It beckoned me

With my index finger healed, I was able to crochet again.

I decided to use the blue as the color that provides structure to the unpredictability of the rest of the blanket.

It' s like having controlled chaos.

Art on walls

At the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO

A nook in a hallway leading to the elevator.

Acquired on vacation

While in Colorado I came across these pretties.

I do not embroider well...

So I acquired them as the perfect self gift from the trip.

This one was for my friend who lovingly took care of our pets while we were away.

My favorite.

They will be memories of this wonderful place.

Camera Bag

This bag will be useful when I am using a smaller purse and I want my camera with me.

I love making them but I am not very fond of cloth purses.

I do know 2 little girls that will claim it in a flash... :-)

Works in Progress

My head is like a pipeline where some project is always coming up.

A quilt to be.

Boxes, a bag, and shoes in the making too.

The beginnings of a pillow made up of squares looking like this one.

These will be kept in the family.