Mrs. Sparkles Designs

Giving my new toy a whirl in the school pickup line today. So far, so good!

Pattern: Olga shirt by
Yarn: Coboo by

I've been on a bit of a doll kick recently. In the last few weeks I've made Hypatia of Alexandria and Rosa Parks for the school library and I just finished Queen Elizabeth I for my youngest. My children have requests in for at least two more dolls. At least I'm making a dent in my cotton yarn and I'm finally using those dollar store hair curlers as neck stabilizers I bought more than a year ago.

Patterns by in her Crochet Icon Women books
Yarn: Cotton Aran and DK

7.5 green and speckled frogs sitting on some striped logs...

Getting a jump start on my holiday boutique prep, but that's all the green speckled yarn I have so it's on to something new next.

My kids built this "frog sanctuary" from their contraptions featuring a pond with lilly pads, beds, benches, and a hopping path.

Pattern: No Sew Crochet Frog by
Yarn: Loops & Threads Fluffy Flecks

Prepping for the kids beginner crochet classes I'm teaching starting next week. Is this enough yarn balls for 24 kids?

Two more baby blankets for coworkers on my team. I've got one more on my needles, but then you guys need to cool it on the babies for a while so I can actually make those sweaters I requested Christmas and birthday yarn for!

Multicolored blanket:
Pattern - Meadowland Baby Afghan by Irina Poludnenko
Yarn - Mandala & Caron Skinny Cakes

Tan blanket:
Pattern - Iceberg Blanket by
Yarn - Pound of Love