Crochet Coasters

These were given as gifts, the others will be arranged and sold for Christmas gifts.  If your looking for this pattern it can be found here

Crochet Mandala

Isn't it Pretty? The pattern was found on this wonderful website .

A Crocheted Sampler.....Progress

Crochet, Beading and Ice Cream!

A sampler crochet.  100% Cotton yarns in any color I can get my hands on.

Chocolate Chip cookie bowls my daughter made.

With ice cream!

I have taken up my beading with a renewed passion, I left it for almost a year I guess I was a little burned out.  So I'm refreshed and have returned to my beloved birds.  This one was partially finished when I took my hiatus.

I wish this picture portraits the deep colors.  I will take another photo today of my new progress.

I wish you all a wonderful day, Analisa

A Needle Case and Sashiko

Here is a little something I have created.  With applique, hand piecing, and Sashiko hand quilting.

Photo copied fabric to cover the thread holders, a side pocket to hold a small project, scissor pocket and needle felt.

College Placement Tests and WIPs

Morning I have been up to my eyeballs in work this month!  I have been studying like mad to get my Math up to par so when I take my placement tests I will be a bit more advanced that I am now.  Monday I went to the beautiful University city in Sharjah in the beautiful UAE.  I was very impressed with the sheer size of the place . So many campuses on one site it was quite impressive .  I have to say when I saw the American University sitting up at the top of the hill my heart swelled with pride.  Its a wonderful campus!   

Here are just a few meager pictures I tried to take out my car window as I drove away.

This is the Clock Tower half way down the main boulevard on a round about.

Hopefully school will start for me in May as I will be studying online at a Florida State College I will then proctor my exams at this lovely place.

I have started a lovely shawl I found on Ravelry with gorgeous hand painted yarn by Dubai Knits

Less Is More Shawl By; Maanel on Ravelry

Very easy no- brainer shawl!

I have started a  SAL with my neighborhood stitch and bitch it is Tracy Horner's  Cirque des Cercles

I am now much further in pattern than states in the picture above however.  I am using  Chameleon Stranded Cotton in Rustic Brick #66.

You cant really see the clarity in color but its shades run fro a very light Fawn to a Blue/grey.

Thank you for stopping by Have a great day!  Analisa x

#NSSKAL?

Knitting the same things over and over? It can get quite boring!  Why not challenge yourself?  I found this KAL (knit a long) on Instagram.  You are supposed to teach yourself something new in the knitting of socks.  My next step was to knit two socks at once on a magic loop.  I have to admitt I was very nervous about this technique as I had just learned magic loop last week.  As I found it easy It was only natural that this be the next step!  I went on Youtube with sock yarn and circular needle in hand and so my journey started.  There are some very clear tutorials to follow and after the first cast on I was on my way.  her is the video I used.

Here is my first try

And am now ready to start the heel.

More to come! Analisa x