Tag Archives: crocheting

Latest crochet projects – where there’s one there are more!

Posted on June 29, 2025 by jjspina

I saw an adorable pattern to make this latest crochet project that I know kids will love. Who doesn’t love STITCH? He even has a movie out now that is doing well. This pattern is from Disney Marvels designed by … Continue reading →

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New crochet projects completed and ongoing!

Posted on June 12, 2025 by jjspina

I have been busy with my second favorite hobby – crocheting! I can’t get enough of it and have been busy making two sweaters and now some amigirumis. Here are my two sweaters that I made recently. One was too … Continue reading →

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Working on some Easter projects and other things!

Posted on March 18, 2025 by jjspina

I can’t believe that Easter is just around the corner. I began crocheting some Easter gifts for the little ones in the family – great nieces and great nephews. All my grandchildren are older now and don’t appreciate little stuffed … Continue reading →

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Crocheting in between books!

Posted on March 8, 2025 by jjspina

I crochet every night making pillows, afghans and whatever else I can think of in between writing my stories. As in the past I have shared the items that I have created on my blog. My latest creations are some … Continue reading →

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Christmas shopping has begun and more crocheting!

Posted on November 24, 2024 by jjspina

Each year I tried to gift some items I crochet for family. This year I crocheted an afghan for our bed and pillows to match. I also made pillows for some of the nieces and nephews. Here are my photos … Continue reading →

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Crocheting in between writing!

Posted on September 18, 2024 by jjspina

I love to crochet especially with blanket yarn. It is so easy to use and soft to the touch. I have completed over 30 afghans, multiple pillows, and baby sets (afghan, sweater & hat). I crochet at night while watching … Continue reading →

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Keeping Busy not only Writing but also Crocheting!

Posted on January 17, 2023 by jjspina

Since I have been under the weather lately with a virus I have completed three afghans and working on my fourth. I love to crochet at night while watching TV. Sometimes there is nothing that interests me there so I … Continue reading →

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New Projects Completed!

Posted on April 7, 2022 by jjspina

I am always doing something. I never sit still for long and have to be doing something even when I am watching TV. TV is so boring anyway!! Why do I share this with my readers? Because, I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Busy on my WIP and Crocheting and More!

Posted on January 13, 2022 by jjspina

The weather is in the deep freeze here in New England – low temps to below zero. I am staying in and keeping warm by working on my WIP and at night crocheting with blanket yarn that sits on my … Continue reading →

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Goals I Met or not in 2021!

Posted on December 30, 2021 by jjspina

Each year I give myself extraordinary goals to reach. This year (2021) I gave myself the following goals: Publish 4 books (I did!) Yay! Read 90 books (I read 82). (Almost made it! Phew!) Copy Edit other authors’ books (I … Continue reading →

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