Q is for crochet. If you hang out in the blogging world long enough, eventually you'll pick up a pair of needles or a hook and yarn. It's like crafting crack. I caved last winter and had both a crochet and knitting lesson. I didn't prove to be a prodigy at either. I did manage to make a couple of granny squares only to get bored and move on to something else. I'm not sure why in this sweltering, 100 degree weather I thought now would be a good time to pick it back up, but I did. For the past week or so in the evening before bed I've been crocheting, squares to begin with and then last night I started crocheting stripes. It's a little odd for me, having an ongoing project, one that won't be finished in a day or two. I'm impatient by nature, but I'm enjoying this. No wonder so many of you are hooked on crochet. Get it? Hooked? A regular comedian, that's what they call me.
R is for reality TV, roller skating (in my youth), rheumatoid arthritis, reclusive, rain, rocking chairs, resilient.
S is for sewing, spring time, security, spirit, stubborn, skinny, sunshine, steak, strength.
T is for Toby. My sweet little Toby Man, Toby Won Kenobi, Toby Oby Woby... he has many names and he has my heart. I love, love, love that pup!
T is for tea, sweet and cold.
T is also for tags.
I made these tags using my super cool new rubber stamp on this beautiful Amy Butler paper. I don't know which was more fun, stamping or punching out the circles. I'm so easily amused.
Q and crochet? Well, I've not been quilting, so I improvised.
Oh, your little Toby looks so edible. And grown up.
Veeery cool rubber stamp. If it were me, I would making things just so I could stick a cool tag on them.
Posted by: Megan | August 22, 2007 at 07:45 PM
I'm really enjoying the encyclopedia of you! Toby is the cutest (next to my Ava, of course) and the new rubber stamp is TDF cute!
Posted by: Mary | August 22, 2007 at 07:59 PM
Awwwww. Cute!
Posted by: stuffed | August 22, 2007 at 08:02 PM
those are the best tags!!
toby won kenobi! ha! i love that.
Posted by: kathryn | August 22, 2007 at 08:11 PM
First, you're so funny in such a sarcastic, razor-sharp way. Love it. I imagaine if we'd gone to high school together, I would have really, really wanted to be friends with you.
And, I love those tags. Might have to buy me another pillow, so I can get one of those tags.
Posted by: Alicia G. | August 22, 2007 at 08:23 PM
After Q and crochet the rest of the post I was so busy thinking "has Autum lost her mind?" that I couldn't concentrate!
LOL
Posted by: Sarah | August 22, 2007 at 09:25 PM
AK! Toby looks SOOOO huggable! Every time you post a picture of him, I go all ga ga over how cute he is!
Posted by: Jessica | August 22, 2007 at 10:37 PM
OMG... We named our cat Toby a few years back and we call her Toby Won Kenobi too!! heheheh how exciting.
Posted by: feli | August 23, 2007 at 12:58 AM
So funny! I didn't even realize crochet didn't start with a Q until you mentioned it.
Posted by: Anina | August 23, 2007 at 01:17 AM
Love those tags Autum!!!
Posted by: Kris | August 23, 2007 at 08:03 AM
Hi,
Just came across your blog, I LOVE your creations. Noted that you have RA. Just received my diagnosis a month ago. I look forward to keeping up with your blogging.
Julie
Posted by: Julie | August 23, 2007 at 09:08 AM
your Q is the best yet! and i love your tags...had wondered if you made the one that came to me.
Posted by: erin | August 23, 2007 at 09:33 AM
Love your stamp! If I had one of those, I'd carry it around with me and stamp everything I saw!
Toby is so grown-up - he is the cutest!
Posted by: Judi S. | August 23, 2007 at 10:09 AM
I wondered all the way to the end how Q was related to crochet. You are definitely creative. And that stamp is fantastic! Thanks for the link to sweetpaperie.
Posted by: Katie | August 23, 2007 at 11:17 AM
Autum your tags are amazing! I love them! I went digging through your archives this morning to finish some detail on a purse I made for a swap. I found what I was looking for it was the tutorial that you linked for the fabric flower. It was really easy to make and ended up a little different than the example lol oops. Your qrochet(lol) looks awesome!
Posted by: Beth | August 23, 2007 at 11:34 AM
ahem...on a semi-side note...i did not know about the amy butler PAPER!! seems to be a little more budget friendly than the actual fabric :P and, also, dude, i LOVE those colorful stripes of yours!
Posted by: Laura | August 23, 2007 at 11:40 AM
love the stripes also...Toby is adorable.
the paper is breathtaking...great job finding the stamp maker.
Posted by: Lori | August 23, 2007 at 12:10 PM
OK, I guess I am REALLY slow..... I still don't get the Q/crochet thing! Someone please hhhhheeelllllpppp!
Posted by: Penny | August 23, 2007 at 05:08 PM
Thanks for showing off the stamp you bought from me on your blog! I think you drove some nice sales my way! I will be sending you your "Sweet Bucks" to use in my store.
And HELLO! I've had your blog marked as one of my favorites for some time now- I didn't know this was you!
Again, thank you!
Posted by: Farrah | August 23, 2007 at 05:52 PM
By the way, I go around and stamp everything with my stamps. I love them so much. I stamp my husband with a "paid" stamp the other night. He wasn't amused.
Posted by: Farrah | August 23, 2007 at 05:53 PM
I'm not sure which is cuter - the tags or the dog. And you, you're cute too. Of course!
Posted by: gena | August 25, 2007 at 03:38 AM
I'm not sure which is cuter - the tags or the dog. And you, you're cute too. Of course!
Posted by: gena | August 25, 2007 at 03:38 AM
Little Toby is my kind of guy. I really feel if someone I've recently met blurts out "I don't like dogs" I have no real reason to pursue a friendship with that person.
Posted by: Mary Ellen | August 26, 2007 at 02:08 PM
squeal!
so much to get excited about! Lovely crochet (those colors - yum!) Puppy pictures! Gorgeous, gorgeous new tags!
and a new website, too! You go, girl!
Posted by: lla | August 28, 2007 at 03:17 PM
I love your tags! I'm all excited to come up with my own now.
Posted by: Toni | August 30, 2007 at 06:14 PM