In the Beginning

So many blogs have been popping up on the web and at first I thought, what is a blog? After a little research, I found my answer then I started seeing blogs on crochet and knitting and my interest perked up...this might be fun. My interests are many, crochet, knit, tatting, too many crafts to name. lol Also I draw, paint and do computer graphics. However, I decided to limit it to one subject, crocheting which I think is so creative as an art form. Basically you are limited to your imagination and your skill level. To improve your skill level, you keep pushing yourself to learn more. I first learned to crochet when I was 20 by a friend who taught me the chain stitch and the double crochet stitch. That wasen't enough, I found books on crochet and taught myself the rest. I learned how to make a granny square by looking at a friend's work. Many years later, and I am still nuts about crochet.

My projects at the moment are a baby blanket for a friend done in a stitch that I call a basket-weave. I'm not sure what it is really called, I first did this from a pattern and made an afghan then after that I lost the pattern but I knew the pattern by heart anyway. I'll post a picture of the project soon. Another project is 6" squares for an exchange which are done, I just need to get them in the mail. I'm also working on some Christmas gifts. My worst enemy seems to be time, or the lack of time. I work full time and am married so there seems to be little time for crocheting. However, I found that I can get a lot done by crocheting on my lunch hour at work. I think I need to find a time management course. Lol