Curls of Sunshine

Just checkin in

I have not been active on the blog lately. I was working part time at a craft retail store. Thought it would be fun and I would get to do creative projects. I found out that it was not much fun..retail is retail no matter what your selling.

I have chosen to remain a SAHM(stay at home mom). My duties now mainly consist of running a taxi service, keeping up with orthodontist appointments and running a small restaurant. I am also a soccer mom. That phrase is loosely used in the retail world for the young mothers that shop during the day and week. I really am a soccer mom. My fifteen year old plays soccer year round. I crochet, read, sew and bead in my spare time. I chose to check my Ravelry account and found some project that people have made from my designs and felt very honored. It is so wonderful to see others projects that they have made from my designs.

I have some new designs in the works. Hopefully I will have some finished by the holidays. Keep the photos coming. If you do not already have a Ravelry account sign up. It is a great way to show off your work and I love seeing photos! You can also email me photos and I will put them up on the blog.

Happy Crocheting!!

Amber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Busy,busy,busy...

Just when I complain about being bored, things get crazy.  We have a birthday in the house today.  I am a procrastinator so of course I have many things to do at the last minute.  Then we are getting company tomorrow.  My friend from Holland is coming to stay the weekend.  We are planning to watch the World Cup Sunday and cheer for the Netherlands.

A few new things in the shop.  I have a new flower pattern and a new afghan.

Now... I need to go and get organized.

Finished

Another day in the Fry household.  My kids and I are on totally different schedules.  I still get up early.  I seem to get more done in the morning.  The kids stay up until the wee hours of the morning and get up around noon.  By the time I am ready to eat dinner and relax, they have friends over and are ready to party.  I guess that is the way it is in the summer.  When does school start?

I did get up early today and finished the cactus pattern. My little cactus in now available on Etsy and Ravelry. I think the next pattern will be a flower.

 
Today I am determined to finish The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.  Kate told me to stick with the book.  I kept plugging along and it did get really good. In hopes of finishing it, last night I fell asleep with the book on my face.  I do that a lot.

Just about finished

My little cactus is finished. I am still working on the pattern. I should have it done later today. I will post it tomorrow.  We are finally getting much needed rain. However, the cloudy, stormy weather makes my head throb and my pattern writing skills are muddled. I keep staring at my PDF document hoping it will magically finish itself. 

Finally finished...

Okay..the new pattern is now available in the shop.  There are also two new afghans.  Now I am going to sit and watch the rest of the US and Ghana game.  As of now it is US 0 and Ghana 1.

Summer reading and ponytail holders

It is unusually hot here in South Carolina.  I am camped out in the comfy air conditioning.  The highs have reached 100 degrees.  Perfect weather for sewing, reading and swimming.  I did finish Island Beneath the Sea.  It is a page turner and I highly recommend it for summer reading.  One knows a book is good when you do not feel the necessity to skim through the ending...I read every word.  However, with Breaking Dawn I am doing a lot of "skimming".  Not my favorite book but I am curious about the ending. 

  
 
 

 

A crazy week

Well.. we decided to put up a privacy fence.  I spent the majority of the week keeping the three dogs from attacking the poor guy who put up the fence.  The fence was finished last night and now I have three happy puppies.  It is so nice to be able to open the back door and let them run.  I am also looking forward to reading and sewing without anyone starring at me as they walk around the block.  I love my new little space!!

Amazingly, I did manage to make these two little ones.  They are now available in the shop.

 

Back to crochet...some new toys

Okay my obsession with knitting has dwindled.  I love to knit but I can crochet a lot faster.  These should be in my Etsy shop today or tomorrow.  I am trying to finish a little rabbit to add to the shop along with the bear and monkey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the winner is.....

Using the random number generator....sherry is the winner.  Congratulations sherry!! I will be contacting you by email.

 

Blog Giveaway A Free Book to one Lucky Reader

Stacey Trock designer of the newly released Cuddly Crochet has graciously given me two copies of her adorable book.  I am giving away a signed copy to a lucky Curls of Sunshine reader.  Just leave a comment on this blog post before midnight April 25.  I will pick a winner and announce who won on Monday, April 26.  Happy Crocheting!!