Mardi Gras Parade 2012

Yesterday I went to the parade of Thor-the GOD of wind. the town where the parade was had Family Gras,music,food,games. One of the bands that we watched was Here Come The Mummies... they were really good!Here is a link to one of their performances.
I would like to share some photos.This is my daughter with my grandbaby..she made out like a bandit getting toys.

And here are some pictures of the band.

Where we stood to watch the parade was partially undera tree,so needless to say beads were landing in the tree.

Of course one of me and 2 of my kids.

I am sorry there are not pictures of the floats,but if your not paying attention when they roll by you could get pelted with bags of beads,My daughter had it happen yesterday.
Thanks for visiting,Amy
The other 2 will be here later in the week,along with my mother. New Orleans aint gonna know what hit em!

It's Carnival!

I must say I am bubbly!! overfilled with excitement! My husband and I are located too close to New Orleans!! I have been here a little over a month and the feeling of carnival is driving me crazy! I have my masks,king cake,and some dixieland music too. I think today I am ditching the laundry and household chores to go see some parades. Carnival lasts until Fat Tuesday 2-21-12,so for the next week and a half I shall be posting pictures of the locals and the excitements. This is my first Mardi Gras,as to why I am so filled with joy. If you listen to this how could you not get jiggly..did I really say jiggly? that's what my granddaughter does when she hears it:)
And of course she wanted to try on grandma's mask.

I would like to share a link in case anyone feels the urge to come on down.
Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
Have a great Sunday!

Some Flowers

Hello!! I have been bad about not posting where I am. Right now my husband is working at a fertilizer plant in Convent,La. It is very nice and quiet here.
I am really excited to be in this area,Mardi Gras is going on. My mother and 2 daughters are coming to visit,Which means a busy itinerary.More on Mardi Gras in another post.Today,I have more flowers done..I prefer to get a bunch of flower centers done then start on the granny background.

I just had to take these outside,it is beautiful,sunny,and 53 degrees!!!
It feels like spring. I might have to move my crocheting up to the levee of the Mississippi.Ahhh life is good.
Happy Stitching,Amy

It's the little things

It's the little things that help keep me going.
I have been babysitting my beautiful granddaughter,and have not had the time or desire to do much sewing. I have been managing to get some flowers done.I will be making them in granny square fashion.

I also have been fiddling with some small motifs,I had to make at least one heart.

My granddaughter needed a little teething toy.And of course being grandma I had to make her one.I thought the pattern resembled a Peep bunny.

I think she likes it! I am sorry to not have the link to the pattern but I searched on Ravelry

Happy Hooking,Amy

A Giveaway

I found this cute pattern the other day,and now the designer is having a giveaway for the pattern. Please go check it out.The site is Lazy Daisy Crochet Enjoy and good luck on her give away!

Works in Progress

I am linking up with Freshly Pieced


I have been working on 3 ripple pillows. But my sons' birthday is coming soon,so I concentrated on his the most. He likes the Jamaican colors.I had to sew my own pillow form since I could not find round ones.It is not quite finished,but he will get for his birthday:)

I had been working on this ripple afghan to use up odd and end yarn.

Thank You for visiting.Happy Stitching!

Another Project

I have decided to start another Pinwheel pillow.I love the pattern.Now to find a Joanns in the area for round pillow forms.

Here is the link if you would like to see the finished pillow and get the pattern for yourself. The Loop Craft Cafe'

Progress and Sightseeing

I have been sightseeing in between crocheting. It is beautiful here in Louisiana. The first place is right down the road from me. it is Manresa House of Retreats

And this is progress on my ripple pillow I am working on.

Newest project

I have had a little time to crochet. I have decided to crochet a starburst ripple pillow,these colors are so springy to me.

For Christmas I made my daughter a Minion from Despicable Me.

I think she really likes "him".. she had him strapped in with the seatbelt on her way back home:)
my other daughter was busy making bracelets for them to take home with them,I love the colors

Thank You for visiting,Amy

WIP

I have been busy crocheting some things for Christmas and an arrival of another granddaughter.

This is one of the caps for my youngest granddaughter.

Thanks for visiting,Happy stitching.