Hey All  ,

Yes, yes, it's been since Aug. 8 since I posted to the Blog ,not by choice and not excuses just life.

dealing with my knees, setting up for the surgery and with work, I had the  surgery on the 26th of Aug., now I'm 4 weeks  recovered  it's a lot pain Mangement, learning how to walk and do exercises on a straight leg ,well I did it ,almost free from walking with the cane  ,pain  going away ,can drive again still have a couple more months recovery  unless can talk the Doc into fixing the left knee that's still painful an crooked. So not Iggy anyone here just dealing with life   now I can concentrate on the crochet and crafts I didn't crochet while resting these four weeks nope not till a few days ago. I made my granddaughter a shark purse she been asking for. found a free pattern from the Cookie Snob's Blog ..a beautiful Pattern this is the link and check out this lady's blog she awesome. I made the gray one came out just as pictured see below

ok just a short post today as pain meds kicking is but soon will be crochet and crafting together, oh before I forget I do have the dice and setting a fun way to crochet and do crafts so get ready the juices are flowing again to create since in less pain   Night all 

The Rambling Woman/granny Pat

 Hey all 

This week post is a combined post of last week that I missed. So, an update of sorts, been crazy since last time been on blog,

 We are dealing with what hurricane Debby did. Now I'm up in northern Ohio in Akron and yet the storms that went through goodness was something, lucky few downed branches a few light Flickers but Parma, Brook Park with the tornado skirting through and there's miles of sherd telephone poles and power lines down, my prayers and hopes for those there.  

 On to me, my update I've been pain managing myself and my nerves with hot tub soaks, new pain med from doc seems to be helping with stiffness and pain some and ice packs.  Doc Says, well its surgery in 17 days on my knee, so been busy setting things up as well as working a few days before the surgery so bills paid up till work benefits kick it, wish me luck they are keeping out of work till November 26

  On to what we here to talk about, crafts, yarn, whatever. Let's ramble on

Suggestions? besides WIPS I'm going to take care of, until I'm walking good again on my time away, hmmm what should I make, doubtful anyone will comment, anyone out there? maybe someone might Glance at this blog it would be great (Hint Hint) hmm what to do maybe the start of Xmas presents besides the WIPS, maybe finally when can drive get to library for those crochet groups missed two because of this knee,

Do I crochet, clay, paint rocks. Let's toss the dice and see. mixed mediums why not. Have you ever combined two things together like yarn and clay? Don't forget DIY recycled goods to add into projects. give it a try. hey why not. Hey, toss what you have done in the comments. Or be my first person to join my discussion board why not...

Take care all  

bye for now Rambling Woman

 Hey all, 

what a week! How is everyone doing? me? LOL, Me well let's see Work, Heat, Productive and Pain.  It's a High/ Low week. What about You have you had a good /bad same time as well?

Work was long and Hot I do factory work, work 12 hour shifts at night and every other weekend it's a weird revolving schedule so when temps get high 80 outside its humid, hotter inside seem almost 100 so that two on list I mention so

Productive worked on a friend/coworker order made a ruffles bucket hat for her and she order 3 more so all done,

Pain you ask  LOL, woke up Monday stiff and sore due to long weekend and it's going to rain slept to long an miss the group of ladies I started crocheting with at library so day was ruined so figure just take it easy watch Netflix  and on Tuesday woke up and OUCH, couldn't walk on leg  see I have bad knee old injury and Arthur  has my both  knees here I thought over worked an rain coming in  nope tremendous pain and not able to walk at all ,so here I am resting not happy that   missed work last couple days after ER trip but  on good meds and will be seeing a knee doctor in near future probably new knee time.. not a fan of Docs, found I have a fracture under my knee that's trying to heal goodness...that's my week ... 

ok yes, I know Rambling again   what everyone creating or doing are you taking time for you, stop take a breath even when things go south you build from that and move on Thank goodness for my Kids and Friends that talk and help me the last few days. I'm calmer now. now it's time to create! oh, few shots of ruffle bucket hat process and hopefully can get a picture of my friend and her girls in the hats as well

everyone have a goodnight 

 

           

        

 Hey all!

I guess that's going be my greeting to Everyone. I've always said that trying to do videos, while traveling and other times. so, Its July 13, 2024. slowly testing parts of the Blog, you can get from fb to here and to Pinterest from the blog now I need to make other connections to and from Tictok.

 oh, there is a forum on this site to put Ideals Pictures I'll also toss patterns up there.as questions share whatever, make a comment but let's keep it clean no Drama, no trolls, it's about crafts, crochet, Ideals, helpful hints family and friends. well, you get the Griff of it, what would you like to see on there?

Wips=works in progress... so what Wips are you working on tonight, mine goodness or should I say what ones I need to finish. Here goes, well the one right now is this, Blog. Yes, it counts, trying to write something and to have it make sense is hard for me yet here we are. Other Wips.

2 crochet blankets one for me one my grandson Camerom. I fell in love with this kit from Annies's crochet for me and decide to make one same pattern but different yarn for Grandson, so this blanket been delayed because it was a monthly kit and just got the final patterns, but they kept delaying as they were having a hard time keeping up with the yarn (note this is the rambling Part of me lol) will I do another monthly club ? unsure its costly to.

other Wips  secret Xmas project for oldest Son, Crochet Impkins,  bees, dragons for Market prep, painting steps and landing finally walls, since youngest son put up dry way in hallway ceiling that had hole in it. now I just need to do that. 

working on garden some water features, fairy houses flowers (here the Ideals popping in with the rambling) well here a few Wips  beside working 12-hour shift , oh and these count as WIPS, working on yourself , organizing something or finding time on what you would  like to do, even it is finding 5 minute to drink a cup of coffee and taking a deep breath is a wip , so what's yours? have a great Night  

Rambling Old Woman

 

    

Hello!                                                                                                                                

Everyone it's been some time since I posted ,2018 since made to this blog the old posts will stay. so many changes, let me ask you this.

 Can I even do this anymore? What would you like to see? Does anyone read this at all? LOL, Is this behind the times? Well, we will see!

all anyone of us can do is try, I even forgot how to type,  Grammar never going be good,so be warned.

just an Old Woman Ramblings Crafts and Crochet... so if none read this
, it will be a place for My ramblings

so, start one of a new day

 so today is the 4 of July 2024 wishing My daughter Amy Happy Birthday on this new relaunch watching the neighborhood light up with fire works as it rains ,my two dogs are scared to death butted against my legs as I type

so tonight, it will be a short posts ,while I figure out what's still working or not working on this blog   going try start small do a weekly posts hopefully, going to try and launch stuff on Tic Tok, YouTube  I'm already on fb as you know suggestions and help me would be appreciated.  All have a great night

night all

                          ( Darn Fireworks)

Hello  All 
Its Time  I  started to  Post again..  Its been a Minute  since I  said any thing an here  its  March already .. Well for one was having PC  Troubles an  Had to Drag PC to the shop..
 I  had a window ten Update on the window ten an wipe  my  drive  Clean, 
here  My  PC  just is  Not compatible of the Update for the Update an had to disable things so it won't auto  Load or  try  to  Update , Now I  only  get this  message something went  wrong..ask to  Hide message ..and I  do   ,but the PC   after Hiding that ,works great again.. an yet  My laptop did that same Update an  that one works just fine an Go  Figure an That's an older Machine then the PC...and  did  get a new printer that  does two  sided prints  without  having to flip the paper  my  self  better  scanner to *Grins*as For   Crafts an Recipes  so  far OMG  yes ***hangs  Head ** I'm a few  weeks  behind an will start posting that again ..between  busted  PC  ,work , weather  an me  being under the weather..  I need to  get caught Up,  but on the brighter side with PC busted .... yes I did  It  !!I purged an spring clean the craft room..and  Have  stuff in proper  placed an reorganized the  stuff.. whew that was like pulling a Bandage off  but did it , my  goal is  by   first  day of  spring in a few weeks  have my  whole house  purge and spring  clean  so in spring  I can put my feet up. and Craft...Now  If the weather would only behave  last week we  had one day  70  degrees an then it  shifted to  Rain an then Blasted  with snow on the first  day of  March  so I guess  March  came in like a  lion..and today  its  back up in the low 40's  sheesh , I  think Ohio weather  is  Having a PMS  issues  *L*to  be  honest
Love an peace all

Greetings All! 
yes  its been a minute since the first  of the year that I posted, with the start up  with work and readjusted again to  night shift after being two weeks off an the sub zero weather with the wind chill ... its been work ,sleep an staying warm..  so  let  me  say  I  sorry  for  neglecting this  Blog or  my  Ramblings....

well where to  start..  yes I  have the forums up and will be putting detail stuff there.. on a fun note .Got  my  inflatable kayak in the mail  so that adventure with Scruffy  will be  starting in  the  warmer  weather   come spring and summer ,Can't  wait ,I might get a tent  so  me an her can camp out  like I used to do with the Kids.. and of  course fishing as well...

ok  what project  do you want seen  here ,I  should  ask?  let  me  know an don't  forget  the challenge  I would like to try some of the things you made.. as for  my projects this  month..
I have  gotten me some looms for sox, round looms and adjustable rectangle one  and find they are   fun  but  crocheting   slipper sox  like what I made for  My friend Toni.. was  faster an  I think they turned out pretty good.and they fit her was the main thing...

 Cuffs up

 Cuffs  folded down

Cuffs side by side this way you can see same sox different way worn..I used a basic toe up pattern this is sized for a woman's size 7-8 shoe

I will  be posting the pattern to the forums if any one wants to give it a try...its a basic toe up crochet pattern that I tweak after reading many an did it with my preferences so it was fast easy..

all right all take care till next time

toe up sox pattern

Happy New Year

Happy  New Year one and all

I  hope  Your  new  year was good  I  know  my  was as I'm  here  yet another  year of  my  life  .wow I'm  getting old an **deep breath** now we all must  gear  ours  self  back to the grind stone  once again,  I  know its  won't  be  easy ..least I know  It will be  hard  for  me with almost  two weeks off,   But My  Christmas was good sadly   some family  members couldn't  make it  this  year  do  to  being sick and other family visiting  was way to  short,..  and  missing them all  greatly  to say the least..

  I  forgot  to  show a  few  things That  I  wanted to do  for  Christmas here ,of  some  crafts ,goodies  but I'm   am new to this  blog  stuff , so unsure if  any  read  this, but  I can only  hope.. so  maybe I  will  do  a  after  Christmas .showing of the few things that  I made to  give  other people some ideals to what do for Christmas of  2018... as well as few recipes  that I'd would like to  share  .. one thing a Stocking tree ** to  hold  my extended family  Xmas   stockings  each  year..  20  stocking to  put  up  each  year  take up  a bit of  space .and I  found a space saver  way that look pretty.  so  in a few  days I will dig out  the  Pictures of  how I came up  with such a  thing..as well as my  version of Xmas  bark that I  do  ,as well  soft cream mints that  my  Daughter Amy  came up  with different version of it , Flavors as well

don't   forget  the Challenge on the side of the Blog..  I  also   notices  at  times people need  more then a Blog to  share  Ideals  something bigger  , so  out of  my head ,**here that   Ideal of  mine **how  about a Forum  yes yes a Forum a  place to put ..bigger  discussions , pictures  or
how to , just do you need to  talk about a certain subject..  so all  know I  have made a   forum  an a link to the  side to  show  more in depth of  things an subjects  so  who will be first to Register an post to the  forum's  with  their  knowledge , helps  ,suggestions . yes     I  will look  over  those  suggestion  to  the  forums. here the link as well   My ramblings ideals imagination forums

I  wish you all a Great  New Year  Goodnight all

Merry Christmas  all
Made it through Christmas day, the girls did a switch on me instead of a traditional meal we did a brunch, yes breakfast for the dinner,at noon..actually  it was a pretty good change up..  we did the full blow breakfast ,,eggs ,bacon ,sauage gravey an biscuits, potatoes,muffins quiche..mmmm,found out, I so need a bigger house or grandkids need to stop growing..and the gifts was well received .. xmas was a blast..

oh and before  I forget this is what I made the brood for xmas that I can now show since it was a snow owl xmas..this also can be used as a winter decoration till spring

So they have some cute winter snow owls decoration what you think..now today it's the day after xmas  me an scruffy snuggled in bed with drink and watching movies..yes movie zone today.....

Be well all

Oh Christmas tree

Oh chirstmas tree ,oh christmas tree your decorated  finally,  I don't know if just procrastination ,exhaustion,work  but it been hard to get started to get christmas started this year, I have a zillion an one things to do,and know they will fall into place so yes xmas tree is done,

got things out of layaway and work on ,my table decoration...  every year I do a theme this year it snow owls so for the table...but it might go on the old old wood burning stove that not being used cause it will looks perfect for it  there hmmmmm  maybe decisions ,decisions

 Now to do stocking stuffers  and decorate  the stocking ,make the cookies and candies,  wrap presents , oh my the list grows....... but I did get a few things done even made each of my kids some thing for their house but will show after xmas  here , so I don't spoil the surprise ..tomorrow coffee at Amy's, then  work on some candy and and cookie dough, back to work  that night...where are the helper elves when I need them...

oh santa!

It's winter time ,oh my  the weather is delightful to some..... Meet scruffy.

My puppy..I got Her in Oct around my birthday. She is boston terrier /havanse mix.so far this little cutie is the best companion of a pet that I had in a long time...I mean son pitbull been great but that's his dog...dino my cat is his own soul....this one has to be  with me or near me..I have a Velcro dog and love it...today was Scruffy..first day playing in the snow I think she loved it

What do you all think...be well all..

Afternoon all
I'm  slowly  getting this Blog  settings figure out..  Its a chili  type of  day..
which I  making in the crock pot as we  speak .  I  actually  figure out  Tabs on the  blog  so  can place some of  my  favorite  things to  share or  show  from others there....  now  to  get  it  link  to  Pinterest   an Facebook an think will be all set  .. But  one step  at  a time....

I 'm in no  rush,
Will this  be the type of  blog  which  I post ever   day ? ,, with my work  times?   Hardly , right now   its seems like it ,as I'm  tweaking an learning  how all this on Blogger  format  works..  then  my  posts will dwindle  down to a  few times a  week  ,unless  I  making that  thing  I need to   share.. On  some of the pages I,  like to challenge  me  self  to  create  certain  things.. and  would to challenge you as well.. I did the  gnome  challenge as I  called  it   they as you can see came out CUTE.,any of  you willing to  try  and see what  kind of  gnome you can  make  its  don't  have to be  Made out of the same thing.. would love to see

 I  try  ever   year  to  offer a theme  for  Christmas to  my  kids an  have them  make or  bring  something according to  that   theme  this  year ,  I  going  with a snow  owls  for  Christmas  I  have some great  Ideals  so far...  and  think    would love to  hear  from you all  your Favorite cookie to  make for  this  time of  year an  share..  me  my  favorite  is  My  grandmother   cookies.. is  called KOLACHIE (KA-LA-CHEE)...  but  her  spelling for  them  was Kalcheese    and will  share  Later  Btw I need to  text  Daughter-in-law recipe.  not  forgotten  her.. Just been  super  busy .  well  all   have a Great   Day  I'm  off  to  eat some  Chili..as  Its  white out conditions in ohio today.
.be well  all *S*

Lets begin..
Welcome to my world of Ideals ,ramblings of words and a odd Imagination in
creating things , talking about how to make things , let share different the
ways of doing it. We Can Talk about an array of things From Crafts ,Cooking
, DIY projects. down to Kids and Family.. I might not talk about the latest
fashions an such and yet there are times ,I Might talk about them ,that if
someone brings them up .. This is not a Blog about bashing people.. heck
,I'm just figuring how to go about a Blog an what to write here by the
seat of my pants*L* ( there I go , trying something new again ,)with this
Blog,,.. so everyone knows , Nope ! no English Major here, I'm a Good
Honest " Typo Grammar Queen " If don't Phrase things right ,bare with me
I will get the point across.
I'm hoping to share things with some with you ,of the things, I made or
done over the years an of I want to do as well . I would like to feature those
willing to share their things here to ..oh Goodness! there that Rambling Factor *
just I will have to make some Categories as well to put things in ,an Organized things into sections, as I have a lot of Feathers in my Cap, and yet Master of none. and have to try to make what i don't come up with in my head.. Had I made mistakes in
making somethings .. YEP! and I'm sure you have done some as well . an I'm sure there a Funny tale or two behind something you Made.. .so here we have it we can talk
about it, how Many times I've had to fix something. ummm*grins *duck tape can fix a lot
of things ..and rubber bands , glue.. you name It.. Now what to put
where?.... stares off to space...

Every  blue moon besides my own ideals, I like see what others have made and need to try to make as well, I came across this wonderful Lady who was  making gnomes on Facebook her first  tutorial...very well put together , easy to make..
This is  something to try my hand at .and the ease of this craft.... I did what I called the gnome challenge  ..to see if I could do half  as well.... She even mention dollar store, where most the things was brought for the craft ***lovveeee it!*easy an cheap that's for  me  being on a budget and looks great ,will post link to her video here... which I ask if could ....BTW  Thank you Jenny ,,

@Apieceofworkontario...this is one of the cutest  gnomes  seen..    here  Hers.. and the link to  facebooks  video..      a piece of work gnomes

And here how  My  gnomes turned out following her link

cute    now  ready  for  my  next Challenge or  own Ideal  but these was to  cute not to  make