Way back when, long before I became a geezer, I learned to crochet. I learned how to knit, embroider, and sew too. You know, all those "household arts" that were taught to little girls when I was a kid a long time ago. I don't think those skills are taught much now. While I still have those skills, I only crochet and sew now. Crochet, however is what I love to do. It keeps my hands busy, my mind active and my creative juices flowing. It's fun. It definitely keeps me out of trouble.
Over the years, I've made a ton of blankets. I donated over a thousand to Project Linus. My family and friends have enough crocheted blankets to last 3 lifetimes.
Now I only crochet baby blankets. I love making baby blankets.
If you've read my blog you've seen many, many pictures of baby blankets.
Wow...this one, even has the baby in it.
BUT...now I make things that make folks smile. If I can give someone a smile, I'm a happy camper.
These are hot pads. Truly a geezer craft. Come to find out, they are very useful.
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But, my heart belongs to toys. To that end, I make lots of piggies and kitties. They are my faves.
I'm trying to perfect a gummy bear...so I've made a few of them
That's a whole gummy bear family--mom, dad and the kids...
...and here's grandma and grandpa...granny is wearing a flower cap.
Sometimes, my fingers create something all on their own. Here are 2 critters -- I don't know what they are.
The first was supposed to be a pug...but it looks like a Siamese cat.
The second is a mythical creature that started out as a dog but it's not a dog.
It's greenish, has a frill around his neck and down on his back. I call it a frilled canardly, cuz I "can hardly" tell what it is.
Whatever they are, they are happy little critters.
That's important. They bring smiles to the people I give them to.
That's important. They bring smiles to the people I give them to.
I'm a geezer and one of the things I do to stay out of trouble is to crochet smiles.
What a concept.
Remember, we're all in this together.
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