Diaper Wreath

Yes apparently I have way too much time on my hands. The baby is less than a week away and I'm starting projects that may or may not get finished. I had so much fun yesterday with the Halloween wreath that first thing this morning, I started in on the diaper wreath. I still need a few other items to add to mine but here's the picture of it thus far. I'm planning to hang this on my hospital door. Well-I'm planning on SOMEONE hanging it. I'll probably be oblivious to the world. Dang it-I wish I was having a normal delivery. I want to be one of those moms who are walking around an hour after delivery. BUT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.. I'll be stuck to the bed. Then no driving for two weeks. That sucks..!!!! I'm so tired of looking at the walls inside this house. I hope my body will heal quickly and I can then take walks around the neighborhood with the baby. Boo!!! Oh I know I will be too tired to want to walk around the neighborhood but I'm allowed to hope.

This morning Rachel took the Halloween Wreath to her teacher. She wants to make another one so maybe this weekend we'll make one together.

Halloween candy wreath

You can blame Pinterest for this Project. It's a Halloween candy wreath. It was so easy to make and very inexpensive. The candy may have cost more than anything. Here's what you'll need:

CANDY (buy something that doesn't melt, you will need plus or minus 75 pieces)

Hot glue gun

wreath (I used a straw one) $4.00

Ribbon $3.99 but was 40% off ($2.40)

Halloween decor (I used a sign that says Spooky from Hobby Lobby) .67 cents also 40% off. (.40cents)

Total cost= near $10 depending on the price of your candy. Check the dollar tree for all items.

Luckily I have a ribbon maker that I bought at Christmas so making the ribbon was not hard for me. First add the ribbon that you will use to hang it. The bow can be added after you get the majority of the candy on. Use the larger pieces of candy first and then fill in with smaller pieces. I wanted to wrap my straw wreath in the ribbon but I didn't have enough. But it would have been nice to have a orange background so you wouldn't see any of the ugly wreath.

This makes a great teacher gift. I don't plan on keeping it unless the girls insist but I thought I would let one of them take it to their teacher. There are tons of How to videos online. One wreath uses a wire hanger and ties each piece of candy on the hanger. You will use lots more candy that way. Plus you have to buy the candy that is twisted in wrappers, like tootsie rolls or smarties.

Scarf in the works

Here is a project I started not long after starting the blanket when I decided I needed to stick with one knitting project at a time. I love going in the yarn store and buying yarn but I am trying a new approach since yarn can be very expensive. One item at a time!! Funny story (to me at least), when I took the scarf class I was the only one under 70. There were about 6 ladies around the table. All curious about when I was expecting. If they were not asking the teacher for help, they were either talking about their health or their grandchildren. Or maybe great grandchildren. SO WHAT!! I love to knit, too bad only old people like to knit too. Or the truth is, only old people have time for it. After the class was over, I called my girlfriend and told her how thankful I was to have young, hot and healthy friends.

Here's the pattern for the scarf if anyone is interested. You can also look it up online under Molly, designed by Susan Mills. The yarn I am using is Liberty Wool by Classic Elite. 4 balls are needed for a finished length of 72". I am using size 7 needles.

CO (Cast on) 32 sts.

Row 1: p10, (k2,p2) 3 times, k10

Row 2: p10, (k2,p2) 3 times, k10

Row 3: k6, w&t, p6, k9 w&t p9, k6, w&t, p6, p10, (k2,p2) 3 times, k10.

Row 4: k6, w&t, p6, k9 w&t p9, k6, w&t, p6, p10, (k2,p2) 3 times, k10.

Repeat these 4 rows until piece measures 72" or desired length.

BO (bind off). Weave in ends.

Rachel turns 11

Tonight we had Rachel's 11th birthday party!! Dan took the kids to the Haunted Corn Maze!! I luckily did not have to go since that type of fun may have sent me into labor. Of course at this point, that may have been a good thing. The boys went home at 10pm but 6 girls are spending the night. So as I write this, Megan is judging Rachel and her friends in some sort of talent contest. I know they plan to stay up all night so I will just have to say GOOD night and see them in the morning. I will set the alarm and pray they don't burn the house down, etc.