Finished!

I am so extremely proud to announce that Espresso is finally complete 🎉💖👍

This single piece has taken about 15 years!  Not because it was too hard, or boring, because I have too freaking many projects going at one time!

This piece was a joy to work on through the years.  It was easy to understand, and worked up beautifully.

Last Row!

It's hard to believe that I am finally going to finish this beautiful piece.  I am starting on the last row! 

I ran out of thread, just like I thought I would, so instead of trying to find an exact match I went for a complimentary color.  Since it's the last row, I'm hoping it doesn't look stupid, time will tell.

Espresso

Amazingly enough, I am still working on Patricia Kristoffersen's pattern, Espresso.  I only have about 3 and a half rows to go. 

I laid this project down about 12, maybe 15 years ago.  I was afraid that I was going to run out of thread.  15 years ago, crochet thread was hard to come by.  So I packed it away and forgot all about it.

Life is certainly different now!  Crochet thread is everywhere.  I have moved 3 times.  Divorced.  Rediscovered my love of doilies!

Old doily coming back

I wanted to update on the Espresso doily, I am still working on it, but it's slow going.  My last few doily's were from Grace Fearon, so this one is really tame in comparison.  It really is a beautiful piece, I just have to be patient and stick with it.

It's only been 3 years since my last post.  I'm glad no one really reads these!

I have picked up a project that has been stalled out for over 12 years!   It is a doily by Patricia Kristoffersen called Espresso.  It is a beautiful piece.  I was just about done when I laid it down.  I only have another 5 rounds to complete it.  I'm really excited to finish this one.

I'm trying to not start any new projects untill I finish at least one old one.  It is so hard because I have so many new projects that I'm dying to start!!

Here is where I am now

I guess the death of both parents in 15 months reminds me again just how precious life really is.  My father was an amazing man and I loved him.  I miss him every day.

So I’m trying to not take life, or the people in my life, for granted.  Every day and every person is precious.  Live.  Love.  Laugh.

I am the worst ...

... about starting a new project before finishing the one I have already on the hook!

I am still working on the Epic Afghan, but then went back and did some work on an afghan for my son that I started YEARS ago.  Then became bored with that and started a Prayer Shawl.  After all of that, I caught myself looking at bookmark patterns today, I have some serious CADD (Crochet Attention Deficit Disorder)

I have already shown pictures of the Epic Afghan, so here is a pic of my son's afghan

This is the Refreshing Throw, by Red Heart, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/refreshing-throw
You can find the pattern either on the Red Heart Website or on Ravelry.   I am doing his in shades of pink, black and gray.  I let him pick out the colors. 

Anyway, I hope to be able to finish one of the MANY projects by early fall.  Maybe I won't start anymore before then!

Blessings!
Jewell

Prayer Shawl

Just an update on my many, many projects.  The Epic Afghan is still moving along, S L O W L Y!!!  I've also been working on my son's smaller afghan.  But sometimes you just need a "Feel Good" Project.  One that you know is going to turn out great, does not take a long time to complete and you already have all needed yarn :)  My version of the prayer shawl is Lion Brand's Triangular Shawl.  It is very easy to make and always looks great when finished.  Here is the link:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/triangular-shawl-16

I have always loved this pattern, it makes me feel good to make it and feel good to give it to someone that needs it.  They always go to my church family, so that someone in need can feel good too.

Hope you have a "Feel Good" Day!
Jewell