Twenty Eight Years and Counting...

Today is my 28th Wedding Anniversary!

 Willie sent me this lovely bouquet of flowers today!

After all these years, I love him more then ever. My handsome Devil!

Chat Later.

All I Want for Christmas

Dear Santa Claus,

I am writing you very early this year because I promise I will really, really, really be a good girl this year.  All I want for Christmas 2012 is the Princess Kate and Prince William Barbie dolls.  Each will be wearing an outfit inspired by their wedding, including Prince William's red Irish Guards uniform tunic and Kate's Alexander McQueen gown.  They will be released in April but I can wait until Christmas to get them!

Your very good girl, Regina.

Princess Kate and Prince William Barbie Dolls

Oh my goodness these are just too cute!  Chat Later.

Rose Quartz Socks

Project Details
I am really clearing out my sock yarn projects. One thing I have learned working with yarn sock is the stitches are so very tiny and it does take much time to complete a project with such tiny stitches. However, the joy of handmade socks is worth the time and effort.

Pattern
Rose Quartz designed by Kim Kotary in Learn to Crochet Socks the Toe-Up Way by Annie’s Attic

Rose Quartz Socks

Featured Techniques
Toe-up method
Short-row heel
Stitches used in this sock include single crochet stitch and shell stitch

Materials
Two skeins - Red Heart, Heart and Sole with Aloe, Super Fine weight, Color - Mellow Stripe
Size 4 (2.00 mm) steel crochet hook or size required for gauge
Markers
Tapestry Needle

I love the colors featured in the yarn used to construct these socks.

Gauge
27 sc = 4 inches; 34 sc rows = 4 inches

The scalloped edge cuff also give these socks a very soft feminine touch.

Also notice the shell stitch pattern.

Happy Valentine's Day!  Chat Later.

Tribute to Whitney Houston

At age 17, Whitney Houston was the 1st African-American to cover Seventeen Magazine in November 1981. I was attending East Tennessee State University.  I was a English major with dreams of one day working for a fashion magazine. To see an African-American on the cover of my favorite magazine at that time was major.  Whitney was not yet a major star to the American public, but to me she was a dream come true!

Whitney Houston - November 1981, Seventeen Magazine Cover

Early modeling pictures of Whitney Houston

Rest in Peace, Whitney Houston, 1963-2012.

A Fun Day

Sometimes I just like to go window shopping.  I keep a wish list of items I would like to purchase if the items are on sale. When I find such an item to purchase it makes my day.

I have always wanted some silk crepe fabric but it was never in my budget.  Well, today I found an affordable piece of cream silk crepe at Hancock Fabrics.  I will use the silk crepe to make this lovely top (view B - the yellow one) from New Look 6109.

I also found, on sale, a lovely mulberry matte jersey piece which will become a dress I saw featured in Thread Magazine - March 2012, New Look 6045 (view B -the pencil sketch).  My sister, Charlene, purchased this pattern for me as a Christmas gift! 

Several weeks ago I purchased the book, The Best of Interweave Crochet by Marcy Smith.  I plan  to make the beautiful sweater on the cover.  It is done entirely in single stitch crochet in one piece!  Today, also on sale, I purchase Lion Brand Yarns, Fishermen's Wool in the color natural to make this sweater. Just look at the bow on this sweater!

Now the above items will get made when I finish my table of socks!  I have 4 pairs to go! Wish me luck!