Hello everyone....

Well I have been stitching, but it is going very slowly......
Friday I had neck surgery. they took a disc out of c5 &c6 in my neck. Did a bone graph and put a plate in my neck. I am moving, but very slowly. Not as much pain as I had thought but still very uncomfortable. I did get 2 afghans finished before surgery but have to wait to get some pictures. I can't lift anything over 5 pounds. I just wanted to let everyone know thatI am doing ok, just moving very slow........

What I have been up to...

Well, it has been awhile since I have posted to my blog and figured that I had better get caught up. I have been down alot with my neck issues. I have been going to therapy twice a week and see the neuro-surgeon the 2nd of Feb. I hope he has good news.....

So my crafting has slowed way down.... however.....
I have been working on lots of afghans. They take a long time, but I am loving the results!!
Here is a Pride Afghan that I made for a friend of mine, I forgot to take pictures so he did for me. I am really into those mile-a-minute afghans at the moment... or actually anything that I can do in strips.




Well needless to say Madi was watching the progress of Terry's afghan and decided she wanted one. So I made her a smaller one in super bright colors. They do not show up well in the pics, but it is bright!!!! She wanted it so bad she would not let me hide my ends!!! She claims she wants it just the way it is... LOL the mind of a 7 year old.... gotta love her~




My friend Lissa got me yarn to make her an afghan and well after several patterns and frogging it over and over.... whala!!!! And afghan in a bag!!!!
Here it is in the bag:



Here a couple of different views...it is alot prettier than in the picture!!







then the cold spell hit..... minus 25 degrees.... ya know after awhile, cold is just plain cold!!!
So I got busy and Madison a new winter set. Hat, scarf, and mittens!! I was so thrilled when I actually made mittens!!!! The scarf is reversable. Again the yarn is a really bright variegated that actually matches her coat!



I have made quite a few other things but they were gifts and not thinking I forgot to get pictures......
I hope everyone is staying warm and enjoying their crafts this winter from hell......

Wow Everyone!!!!

First I am amazed at how well everyone likes my latest crochet items!! Your comments really made my day. (And I needed it)

This has been a very trying week. We have found out that Madison does not have ADHD like we all thought. Instead she has been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiance Disorder.... O.D.D.
So this past week has been Counseling, Dr's, and whatever else life had thrown at me. It has been a rough one. However, it is nothing that we cannot handle. And if we stick with the care plan Madison will be just fine through all of this. (I have to wonder how I will be... LOL)

On top of that I had a friend who was very dear to me stay with us. I am down as her medical power of atty and well she was in bad shape..... so we thought. Last week I took her to her Dr. appt. and well she is just fine. All of her tests are ok, blood work great, the only thing that she needs to work on is her blood sugar. Friday I was gone all day dealing with things with Madison to come home and find that she had gotten into MY meds and helped herself. I am on some pretty potent meds for my neck while I wait for surgery. I always take great care to be very careful when I have to take them due to them being narcotics and the regulations on them are very strict. Well I have only a few left thanks to her. So needless to say she is out of here. I told her family that she in fact is NOT on her death bed and that was a shock to most of them. Her son Chris was with when we went to her Dr appt. and he heard the news just like I did. The sad part is that she has known this for some time now. Anyhow...... I have survived this week, and look forward to doing more stitching. I am selling my crochet items to raise money for co-pays for Madisons appointments and the huge deductable for the psychiatrist. If the prices are too high on my items and you really want something, just drop me an E-mail and we can negotiate...... jeanie0469@gmail.com

Thanks so much for the kind words on my items......
I hope to be able to figure out some more neat things to make very soon!!!!

More Halloween Goodies!!!

I know I have not been online much lately,
the crocheting bug has really bit me hard......
Here is my "lil Witchy Coven"

Here are my Candy Corn Bags for Madisons class for their Halloween party...

Here is my Pumpkin candle cover. It covers my pumpkin spice jar candle.....

Here are my Pumpkin Coasters....



And now for my bears.......
I still have to give them their Brooms & Cauldrons.....
My Maroon Witch.....

My Green Witch....

And my Purple Witch...

I have been super busy stitching away.....
So... what do you think????

Halloween is in the air!!!!

Well with Halloween right around the corner, the leaves are turning and starting to fall, and the squirrels being very busy.. got me right in the mood for Halloween!! My favorite holiday. And YES Halloween is a big holiday in my book....*giggle* So my mom and I are making witches for each other.....

This is the witch that I made for her.....

She has one for me I just can't wait to see it. Last I did see it was going to be a huge one!!!
So these witch bears are what I have been tinkering with. I also sent out some Halloweeny yarn doilies.....

This is my purple one for Denise

This is my orange one for Crystal

This green one went to Brenda

And this one is my monster one.....
I am trying to figure out just what to do with this big boy....LOL

I have to get busy taking pictures over here I have made a bunch of goodies for Halloween.....
Stay tuned for more pics later today......

First Halloween Swap!!

I got my first Halloween swap item in the mail yesterday!!!
I got this package from Denise from the Rocking Chair Crocheters Yahoo Group.
I can't post pictures of what I have made until my swap partners receive theirs.
Needless to say I am wearing purple today and my new ponytail holder.
Thanks Denise!!
You Made my day!!!

Lots to report...

Well we have officially scrapped the whole Operation you are NOT forgotten. I recieved an E-mail from the Vets home and they do NOT accept anything hand made. They would rather have cash donations. So we have shifted gears and are now going to help the Madonna house & Quanada in Quincy. They halp homeless, battered women with children and have a huge need for hats and scarves. She we are still collecting granny squares to make into hats and scarves. LOL So that is in full swing!! You can track our progress here: STITCHED WITH LOVE

I have officially made it through Mom & Dads Birthdays. That is over now I just have to get creative for their Anniversary the 1st of October. LOL

Still working on getting things figured out with Madison..... Poor thing.....

Other than that everything here is great!! Working on crocheting and sewing!! Yeppers that is right I am attempting to sew again!! I shopped in mom's garage and got a bunch of neat stuff and Peggy gave a bunch of really neato material!!!