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Ok for those that don't know I started a swap blog called Swap Swap Gals our first swap started this month the swap theme was kitchen. Ashley was my swap partner and omg she is a totally doll. I got my package today and my mouth dropped when I opened the box. So let me take you on a tour of the things I got for my swap. Thanks Ashley . Ok ready to take you on a tour of things I got. 6 medium crochet coaster 4 napkin rings 2 dish cloths 2 hot pads 2 pot holders 2 fridgie magnets 4 place mats a crochet caddy mug with a f hook candle kitten calender 2 glass bowls note pad with pen blueberry cheese cake muffix mix ohhh most of all the Butter Finger and M&M Cookie mix Ok I don't think I left anything out. Thanks again Ashley you is the best was so happy to see all the things you sent. Thanks.:) Just picture me doing what the little boy on HOME ALONE did lol then you will know how I looked when I open my box. OK thats all folks just like I promise Ashley I wanted to show all...

Ok how my weekend looked. Well my daughter Nellie is always losing her hat or her scarf or sometimes both so I decided to do her a scarf with a hood. I had a bit of that Red Heart Cherry Dip left over from Nesa poncho so I whipped up her scarf with a hood. No pattern just found a nice stitch pattern I liked and went for it with the scarf then worked the hood from the center part of the scarf. I used Nellie head as a guide on how big I wanted the hood to be. So here she goes.:) Front After I finished and put it on her I said if this was red I would had said, Little Red Riding Hood lol. Back Close up on scarf with hood Close up on scarf stitches Red Heart yarn, Cherry Dip H-hook Dc and Sc I also worked on a small black and white pillow I am doing not done so no picture on that just yet hoping to finish that soon. Also decided to get back to one of my shirts so today I want to work on that most of the day. A couple of swaps for Feb I want to get started on in a couple of days wow so much ...

Well got a lot of crocheting done these pass couple of days. Finish one of my PIF's sorry can't show that also finished a purse for a online friend can't show that either she checks out my blog often. But, what I can show is some latest projects. I completed my swap for Swap Swap Gals but, wanted to make a couple of dish cloth for a friend of mines. So wanted to show them off. 2 of them are done in V-stitch Here is the first one. If you want the stitch pattern for the v-stitch check out Surprise Stitch Blog Here is the second one. Also you want this v-stitch check out Surprise Stitch Blog . This one was done in shell stitching I like them they came out ok. I think she will like them also.:) Done with Sugar and Cream with a H-hook for all 3 cloths Ok did my oldest daughter Nesa a pretty shell stitch poncho she so loves it got the pattern from HERE I've saw so many people doing these shell ponchos for there little ones that I decided to give it a try. Plus Nesa haven...

Starting off with somethings that is happen on a couple of blogs I run. Swap Swap Gals have a voting going on for our next swap theme. Hoping to get peoples votes you don't have to be a swap swap gal to vote. So go over there and vote everyone. :)we have 4 themes to vote for. There is still room for more swappers to join. Welcome Dawn and Laurah glad you both joining in on the fun. Also would like to tell everyone about a Surprise Stitch blog that has started so for those that was on the CAL surprise stitch board I have moved it to a blog due to it was taking up way to much room on a board and a blog is much better. Why I didn't do that before is beyond me. So for those crocheters that is looking to learn a new stitch once or twice a week Surprise Stitch is there for you. Everyone is welcomed to join all the information is on the blog. You don't need a blog to join. There is 5 of us so far so still waiting for the rest of those crocheters out there.:) Ok enough about al...

Yes, it's been one year that I have been blogging can you believe it I know I can't to my surprise I am happy to say that I had lots to talk about in order to keep blogging lol. Is it just me or what. I tell my friends and family that one of my blogging friends made this and made that they look at me like no you not talk to us about people you know online. Tell you the truth I have found some wonderful people online due to my blog or though a couple of yahoo groups, or forums so there are some wonderful people out there. But, back to my crafts. So lets take a Lesalicious blogging history lesson stepping back into the year 2007 Warning may contain lots of pictures.:)Of crocheting, sewing, and recon photos. Again WARNING January 2007 - Februry 2007 March 2007 - April 2007 May 2007 - June 2007 July 2007 - August 2007 September 2007 - October 2007 November 2007 - December 2007 Bringing in the New Year January 2008 and still doing my thang :) There you have it a look back to 2007...