The Handiwork Ministry

Presenting to you The Handiwork Ministry. The Handiwork Ministry creates crocheted and knitted items for donation in the US and Canada. From nursing homes to hospitals to the US military, the Handiwork Ministry distribute their handmade projects to "comfort...people in need of emotional, physical or spiritual care."

Once I finally make the blankets for preemies at Beth Israel Hospital, I plan on donating to the Handiwork Ministry. You can also help by donating yarn, stamps, bags and more.

Crochet Hooks on Parade

Can't wait to craft some crafts tonight! So many people are asking for projects; I simply cannot keep up!Source.

Blog Nobbin'

I was flipping around some blogs, and was scanning thru The Owls Are Not What They Seem, when I came upon this post:My my but does that look like my bow headband!
Well, wouldn't you know it! Her inspiration was my inspiration:

The Owls are Not What They Seem bow is actually knit. How rare for me to see someone trying to get a crochet pattern to work for knitting! It's usually the other way around.

Crocheting and blogging are fun.

Last Night

FOTO OPP. That is all I have to say about this pic.What does this have to do with crochet?? Well, what you cannot see is the lounge chair and ottoman to the right of this desk chair, where I was seated, crocheting a hat. My yarn was sprawled on the ottoman. Kitten has been exceedingly mischievous with this yarn because I suspect he knows it was exceedingly expensive. In order to be next to me, he snuck on the chair, and he is actually lying on a different crocheted hat. Inside the kitty bag is some other yarn and half-finished mittens.

Thusly, in addition to being ridiculously cute; this pic also has a lot to do with crochet. See a more complete view here.

Mindy Crocheted Slouchy Beanie

Mindy is one of my very closest friends since high school. How lucky am I to have such a mega amazing friend for over a decade??! She requested a brown slouchy beanie, and of course I was all over that! I was going to post this pattern since it is a TeaBeans original, but of course, it was another spontaneous invention; and now, a one-of-a-kind. Here is a close-up shot of the pattern:Mindy says, "My sister Deb is WAY jealous and wants one of her own." Aaah... scrapbook memories of Deb wishing she had a TeaBeans beanie!

Bahaha!!

Hope you all are having a great start to your week!

Happy Weekend!

Who's ready for winter??

I feel like I have not been posting that much lately! I have officially been discharged from physical therapy, and I can officially run again! For those of you who may not know, I was injured before I ran the Pittsburgh marathon, but I ran it anyways. I ended up further injuring my foot. I have not been able to walk or run or even wear normal shoes since May 5th. Now that I am getting better, I have been working out 6 days a week, and squeezing in a social life. I promise to have some new stuff this week; maybe even tomorrow!!

In the meantime, enjoy this picture of Iron Martin and I from last winter. Both of us are wearing TeaBeans! I am excited for snuggling in my cozy nook with Iron Martin and Mr. Kitten and making a load of fun accessories this winter!

What are you excited for this winter??

xoxoxo

Katiebeans

Happy Days

I LOVE buying yarn online!!!

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