So, as Im browsing posts on Crochetville or others blogs I see all of these comments and such about how nice of an item they have made. I come back to my blog or post and I see few comments. Does this upset me? No way! My items are no where near as fancy as the ones being commented on. Up until recently most of my designs have been more `Conservative` or simple stitches. Ive been working on more open things lately. (see the bikini for one)

Last night I had an idea for a poncho. It will be made in two different pieces and then sewed (or stitched) together. I wrote out a quick pattern. Im hoping to try it out this week sometime. Then that brought on another idea for another poncho. It will be somewhat like this one is at the top and how it is open on the side. Once it is completed I will post a picture. Both of these should be MUCH quicker to crochet than the other poncho was.

I have almost completed a mini version of the skirt I wanted to design. Once again, it is a very simple design. I tried it on my son and he loved it! (Hes a bit girly like that lol) There are still a few more finishing touches and then I will post a picture of it. I want to add a border to the bottom of it. Ill probably do something frilly for the mini version and something plain for the my-sized version. Im not going to add the border until I figure out what the heck I want to do. Any recommendations of good border sites out there?

And with a few adjustments on the skirt, I could have a matching purse! Again very simple :) Ill make a mini-one of those as well and post it. Ill probably just use some scrap-yarn for it since my stash is running low. I spent too much money on scrapbook stuff!

One last thing. My Charity group does not have many members still and I advertised a little. I have seen more people than I can count that said they wanted to help, but are doing nothing. Very disappointing to me. Im not sure what Im doing wrong. Ideas welcome So...Ive decided... If everybody that were to visit my blog would donate one 4inch square, then I could get a lot more of the packages done. So, who wants to be my first volunteer? I will keep a tally on the side of my blog of all of the squares that have been donated, and since it is custom to link to other blogs, I will also add links when you have donated a square. Kind of a win-win situation. And if anybody would like to donate little preemie hats I will keep a tally of those also. From this point on I will mark each of my squares and hats as well.