Crochet Me Crazy

I had started on the top in the photo below but the pattern was giving me problems so I frogged it all and I'm not making it. I started on this instead: Lapa Lace Top My mom is visiting and I don't have much time for crocheting so I need something easy to work on.

This is what I'm onto next I think:



It's in the Family Circle Easy Crochet Spring 2007 Magazine. I actually may make this for myself! :)

As you can see, I always have a running list of things to make next. Right now I'm working on finishing up the purse...(I got side-tracked on a ripple afghan - lol!) Really, the purse is almost complete. Just have to make the straps!

Here's the ripple afghan so far that got me side-tracked...



Well, I'm off to take Michael to the orthodontist and maybe hit a thrift store while I'm out.

I found this site with some nice free patterns. I saw the "Lapa" top and knew that was going into the projects to be made pile. Probably will make it for Alison though. I never make anything for myself it seems...

Check it out:

NaturallyCaron.com :: Spring Sweaters :: Crochet

There are other categories of free patterns in the pattern boutique.

Last week there was one of these little critters in my kitchen. Today, I found one in the clothes basket in the garage and another one in the kitchen! After seeing the 3rd one, I decided I need to figure out what these things are! I've never seen one before! I have looked and looked on the internet and I still can't identify it! If anyone knows what this is, please let me know! I'll try to get better pictures if I can. The round blue dot is a pin we stuck in him. Yuck!!!

(Click on the picture to get a closer look!)