JRuBee Design Has Been Busy!

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! Mine was great!  Started on Friday and ran through Monday (Labor Day in the U. S.).

My brother (Arizona), niece (Wyoming), brother (Portland, OR area), and Mom came down for the family fallish gathering.

My niece texted me a few days before that an afghan I had done for her 12/14 years ago had a hole (probably mouse) and wanted to know if I could fix it.  I told her yes, but to send picture, which she did. I didn't remember the pattern or yarn colors for it as crocheted it in the year of the afghans (I did 8 in less than 8 months while working 75-80 hours a week).  Remembered the yarn and looked for some scraps (I had used the same colors for different projects a couple of years ago with the exception of the solid which had from the original). Got it Friday, but didn't get to work on it until early Saturday morning (2:30 am) because of the "party".  Fixed the hole, and found a couple of other place the mouse had started on as well as a few from wear and tear.  The afghan has been well used over the years to the point of being about worn out!  Makes up for all those that don't appreciate crocheted gifts for sure.

Gave Mom her shawl which she really liked too.  Again makes one happy to do for someone who appreciates it.  Mom turned 94 in August so time with her is precious.

A nephew here bought a 3-wheel motorcycle and wanted to give Mom a ride.  She was very reluctant, but did get a ride for a very short distance.  What fun for everyone. 

All in all it was a fun time.  My niece mentioned she would like me to crochet some gifts for her and asked when I needed to know, I said yesterday, so she'll get them to me in a day or so, she flew back to Wyoming Monday and was going to start a list.  And, she wants a new afghan and a swiffer pad.  So, will be busy with her and my projects as well as my sister who asked for a swiffer pad.  The swiffer pads don't take long.  Started working on my daughter's slipper top this morning, should have one done tomorrow, then finish a swiffer pad and mail to niece, make one for sister and finish laptop sleeve.  Hopefully by this time next week.

Picture of the afghan before and after:  Colors are RHSS Monet, Ocean and Country Rose.  You can see the use in the after pretty good.  Crochet On!