BAMCAL and 52 Week Challenge Update

Hi ya'll!

Just thought I would give you a preview of my progress with the afghan I am making  for my friend :)

These are the 12 inch blocks

And these are the 6 inch blocks

I still have green, blue, lavender, and peach to do. But the main colour is Aran, kind of an off white colour with the pastels as highlights. I am having so much fun with the CAL's and the Challenge!

52 Week Crochet Challenge

Red Berry Crochet's  52 Week Challenge has some new blogs added. Check out the "52 Week Challenge Blog Roll" links to the right to see the new updates. As more bloggers join I will keep the Blog Roll updated - Check-em out!

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52 Week Challenge

Red Berry Crochet is hosting a 52 Week Challenge beginning this week in honor of March being National Crochet Month!      (The start of the Challenge was March 5th)

Just go to her blog Red Berry Crochet and follow the directions to join, it is easy peasy!

The challenges are varied, interesting, and a few I can't wait for the week to arrive! And BONUS - I have already met some wonderful people with the same interests :)

The First Challenge was:  "How do you celebrate National Crochet Month?" That was a stumper; I had no idea it was National Crochet Month! Hehe, so I joined the Challenge!

Here are some of the Blogs already involved - take a stroll and have fun!

Our Host Red Berry Crochet/

Erika's Crafts Corner

(un)Deniably Domestic

I like To Hook

New To Blogging

By Word And Stitch

My BAM CAL Afghan

My BAM CAL Afghan squares (Block-A-Month Crochet-A-Long)  More done!

Center Heart Square By Ginger Badger

Half-Double Crochet Mitered Square By Judy Kerr

April's Purple Passion Heart Square By April Moreland

Very fun blocks! I am going to see if I can somehow find a spot that I can lay all the blocks out together so I see (and publish) the progress :)

Updates

I have moved into a bigger house on the property with my son and his family. We were all in my little house for a while and we were making it work, but this is SOOO much nicer :)

I have started crocheting again, I found Ravelry and learned about Crochet-A-Longs and am having too much fun :)

First there is the Moogly Crochet-A-Long (CAL) and the UN-official ravelry page for it

Then there is the 2014 BAM CAL (Block-A-Month Crochet-A-Long)

Everyone there has been absolutely SWEET! Lots of encouragement, project pictures, and tips and tricks on different techniques. It has been great :)

Here are some of the blocks from the CAL's

Top Left MaryEllen's Easy Daisy Granny Square by MaryEllen

Top Right Windflower Square by Beverly Button

Bottom Left Smoothfox's Lemony-Lime Citrus Square 12x12 by Donna Mason-Svara

Bottom Right Frostbloom by Shan Sevcik

Check out my projects page for more, or go explore! I am having fun :)

Another New Grandbaby

Jonathan Prince

Porch Report

Had a visitor:

So Much Has Happened

It is amazing how time can not only fly, but RACE; especially, when you are not paying attention! Christmas came and went; chickens taken care of; garden planted; life in general, and most exciting of all...

I have a new grand-baby!!! She was born in March :)

I just wanted to let everyone know I am still alive and who I have been playing with! She has such a personality! And SMART! I get that little evil giggle when I think of all the things mommy and daddy are going to be doing just to be able to keep up with her... and her big brother I am sure is going to be a big help!

Just not sure he is going to be such a big help to mom and dad so much as to his baby sister and giving her ideas. I love it.

Take care! I will be back!