Miss you blog!!

I am really missing my hobby. Now I feel facebook and twitter is getting boring. I am going to delete my twitter account. My hands have other talents besides typing on twitter. It was fun and still is a little, but I need to get back to my knitting and crocheting and my looms. I am going to start reading "The Friday Night Knitting Club". I heard it was good and I bought at a book sale in Maadi. Time to wipe off the dust and start having fun again. I miss reading blogs that have so much beautiful stuff that people make. Now I have to search for a pattern for my friends baby. She needs some warm knits for the winter. Bye for now.

Sisters Day....

I was invited to my friends house Wafaa. When I got there, my other crochet buddies were there, Hala and Maryam. I am teaching my friends how to crochet and we are having lots of fun. I did a mini class on granny squares with crochet thread and a little crochet hook. Wafaa wants to learn how to filet crochet and make doilies. Even though I know almost all the stitches I never done filet crochet. I only ever made one doily. So this is going to be new for me. As for the sock I never finished it, but hopefully before the winters comes alone. In addition to this nice day we had, Wafaa made some good food. We ended it with something tasty cake she made with coconut chocolate frosting.

Crochet today….

Its fun crocheting this sock.  I haven’t touch it since my first post.  I have been so busy homeschooling and I just don’t have  a lot of time.  But its early and I have some time to kill.  I am going to the Metro to get some food for the school lunch tomorrow and maybe watch a chick flick if its on and continue my sock.

Winter socks in the summer….

I am working on a Lion Brand sock pattern I saw on the wool ease label.

Time to Crochet....

I have been wanting to make another totebag. The other one needs a lining which I am going to sew. Everything is always slipping out of it, its so annoying. This new tote I am making I am definitely going to make a lining preferably in black. There are many crochet projects that I want to make this summer. Realistically I won't be able to. But anyway here goes. One childs poncho, pair of socks, and sweater from Big Girl Knits. This book has some many beautiful patterns. I feel like I bought the book to look at it. I really need to try something new. The fact of the matter is I really don't have any yarn except sock yarn. So I am aiming for a chunky knit sweater. I am not ready for something fine knit. I don't have patience for something that takes long, call me lazy whatever. I like things that work fast. I am going to treat myself to some yarn tonight. The little shop Mona has Lion Brand yarn. Can you believe it? Wool ease. Here is a little pic of my almost tote. I have completed only the bottom. Macrame is so cheap here. I really want to get more. I think the sisters would like to have crocheted bags here. Maybe I can make a little money and sell some.

Finished tote!

I finally sewed on the straps. I really didn't have enough fabric. Me and my friend Hala are going to attempt to make some really cool bags from this book named "Sew many bags so little time". I ordered it from Crafters Choice(great book club) I really like this book. It's very good for beginners and has lots of cute little projects. Here is a little pic of the tote bag. Once I start sewing, I couldn't stop.

Making a tote bag....

I started to make this tote bag so I can carry my sewing stuff to class. Its really cute so far. I have to make the straps. What is the best way to put straps? Probably the best way is to have the straps go from one side to the bottom and then up the other side. I just don't want the straps to rip off the sides of the bag. I bought the fabric in a sewing shop in Brooklyn. Boy, do I miss that shop called, "Sew Materialistic". The fabric in this place is beautiful. They don't have fabric like that in Egypt. It's printed with chocolates that you might find in a chocolate gift box. Yummy.