Whew, I’ve fallen off the face of the blogging world once again. So in case you’re interested in my mundane but busy life, here’s a 5 minute recap.
1. Finally not throwing up any more, after 2 months of feeling like I’ve got constant food poisoning. Not that I’m complaining (ok, I’m complaining a little)…we’re expecting a new bundle of joy (and tears) this fall! The pregnancy sickness basically had me on my back every night, with a new bedtime of 9 pm, and absolutely no motivation to do anything except watch the Food Network and drool at all the food I can’t eat…like this.
MY LATEST VIDEOSThis also meant that projects like my new desk, the new floors in the attic, the library catalog, the crocheting, and the spring cleaning all did not get done. What I did do was pull out my maternity clothes, since I seemed to have popped a bit earlier than expected…although that could have been due to me stuffing my face thinking I was hungry when I was just nauseous.
2. It’s a big year, with a baby coming, and getting a new job! I’m super excited about my new client-facing position which moves me slightly away from the technology world. This means I am not actually an engineer by trade anymore! It also means I need a new wardrobe, which would have been exciting, except all my new work pants need to have hidden belly panels on them, which is a lot less exciting. I now have just enough outfits to last 5 days at the office…the same 5 outfits every week. I’m still transitioning over, so I’m figuring out what to wear, where to park, and how to handle all the new information coming at me – we like to say it’s like drinking from a fire hose!
3. (I received free product for this review, but the experiences and opinions are my own). I’ve finally finally FINALLY finished a crochet project I started way back in January. I’ve forgotten how fast a little crochet project can go when you’re not stopping to hang out with the toilet every night. The intent was to combine a couple of muslin baby swaddling blankets together to form a thicker yet still breathable blanket. I tried to sew the edges together but that didn’t work, so when I received a Sharp Crochet Hook, I thought that would be the perfect solution. And it was!
I worked single crochets around all 4 edges of 3 muslin blankets held together. The Sharp Crochet Hook was able to easily pierce all 3 layers of muslin without tearing the fabric apart. The combo pack included a booklet with many different patterns and motifs, but I chose to work a simple scalloped edge into my blanket, mostly because my stitches were uneven, and a scalloped edge is not too girly, in case baby #2 is a boy.
I’m so glad I found this great tool, since I definitely was not looking forward to sewing muslin layers together. If you’d like to add some crochet flair to a piece of fabric, definitely add this special hook to your collection.
4. Now that the weather is warming up, I’m finally getting around to catching up with this whole Spring thing. There’s a house and yard to clean, landscaping to trim, a lawn that needs to be re-seeded, a garden to be tilled and planted, and a couple of projects waiting in the garage. At least the attic floors are done and the desk is just waiting for some new drawer pulls. So hopefully, you’ll be seeing some of the fruits of my labor in the next few weeks!
Aww congratulations on your baby! Good to hear you’re feeling better. Love the muslin baby blanket.
Yay, so happy for you three! Congrats! And yay for being able to step away from toilet! Hope you have a nice and healthy pregnancy from here on out 🙂 And good luck on the job!
That’s quite a lot for one post. Congrats on new baby & job!
Woohoo, congratulations on all fronts! I’m so glad you’re feeling better, and how exciting about both the baby and a new job! Your blanket came out so cute–I love the idea of crocheting muslin blankets together. Are you planning to find out if baby is a boy or girl?
Thanks Rachel! We are definitely going to find out – I’m just OCD enough to want to plan EVERYTHING, and shop early 🙂
^^^Oops, signed into my husband’s account I see! This is Rachel from Maybe Matilda 🙂
Congratulations ChiWei! That is so exciting! A new job and an upcoming baby, lots of change for you. My co-blogger Cindy actually is just going through the same thing…. she is now 23 weeks pregnant and she started a new job a couple months ago! ~Stephanie
You are definitely having an amazing year! Lots of blessings for you! 🙂
Oh, it’s SO pretty, ChiWei!! Congratulations again and I hope you’re feeling well!
Great Job! You defiantly have a very busy year! Congrats on all the wonderful changes coming. Oh and I LOVE my sharp hook too, they are fab.:)
Love this project ChiWei!! I might have to make one for my baby as well 🙂 Congrats on everything and I am so glad you are feeling better! I had awful nausea with my second as well and its no fun. Off to find my Sharp Crochet Hook!
Congratulations!!! What awesome news your expecting and a new job too! Woooo hoooooo! Really love your edging so pretty and great new tool too! Thank goodness your feeling better now too xxx hugs me x
Congratulations on all your good news! I do have an actual question or two about that blanket (which is beautiful). I love the idea of crocheting things together because I’m terrible at actually sewing, you didn’t have to sew at all there, right? Just used a single crochet to combine the blankets? I would love to do some of those, there are 3 new babies arriving in my family this year and I just don’t have the patience to hand crochet entire blankets for them this time around. What size is the sharp hook (thinking about what size string/yarn the edging would end up being)? Is it only available to order straight from her, or is it for sale in retail stores?
Thanks for the review, and good luck with everything, I’m sure you’ll do great!
-Carolynn
Thank you! The Sharp Crochet Hook is sold directly from her, I think. Not sure what size, but I used crochet thread, not yarn. Once the blankets were crocheted together, I switched to a regular hook (size G) to add the border. No sewing involved at all!
Congrats ChiWei! I’m so happy to hear about your growing little family’s newest addition. Congrats again
Would crocheting a border around just a single muslin blanket work as well?
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