FO - Saturday?

I needed to have this item finished for today.  Today is my Grandma Donna's 70th birthday.  I finished this last night, but was too tired to blog about it then, nor did I have pictures.

So, here it is!

Its a Lucy Bag!

That is not all my Gram is getting for her birthday.  My sister, Missy, and I picked out some additional items.

Yarn!  The purple has colors blended beautifully in it.

We also picked out another set.

Another color of Stylecraft Twirl.

We also picked out a couple of books.

I hope she likes everything.  I'll have to let you know.

Don't forget to check out Tami's Amis, Natural Suburbia, and Wisdom Begins in Wonder.

Sam :-)

Christmas Swap

I signed up for a Christmas Swap on www.Ravelry.com in the We Love Lucy (Attic24) group.

I received my swap present yesterday.  I've been really busy lately and I only had time to take pictures at night.  Here's what I got:

Didn't I get some really great things?!!  I got two ornaments, some Lush soap, buttons, a handmade hook case, chocolate covered pretzels, and bunting.  Did you see the yarn I got?  I got some Debbie Bliss to go in my blanket stash (I almost have enough!).  The other two brands are soft and new to me.  I'm anxious to try them.

Thanks Anna!!!!

This is what I sent to her:

This was the bag I made her:

It was the first time I have sewn in a zipper.  It was harder than I thought!

I had a really good time with this swap and I hope Anna did too!!

Did you participate in this swap or one like it?  I'd love to hear about it.

Sam :-)

WIP Wednesday

Today I am officially going to participate in WIP Wednesday!!!  Honestly its just because I wanted to give a WIP update and it happened to land on a Wednesday :-P  I probably should get on a regular schedule.

I'm only going to highlight two of my currently WIPs.  These two are for people I know that DEFINITELY don't read my blog, or come on the internet at all.  My Grandmas!

Now I've shown you updates on my Grandma Betty's blanket before, but now I have some serious progress!!  I have 47 out of my 80 squares done!

The little stack is of the squares that still need the ends woven in.

Next up for my Grandma Donna, I am making a Lucy Bag.  If you haven't heard of it, it is this pattern here.

I only have part of the base done and as you can see, I'm not doing single rounds.  I'm trying to do it completely random, but we know how that goes.

What do you think?  How many WIPs do you have?  I have about 5 or 6, possible more.  Honestly though, I tend to have 2 or 3 max that I focus on.

Don't forget to check out other people's WIPs over at Tami's Amis

Sam <3