Jewel she is adorable! I especially love the shoes and the hoodie, and that tiny little thumb! Nice work and congratulations on the prize and the sale!! What size is she and where did you find the pattern?

I completely understand about the unappreciated doll. I knitted one last year for DD and she was pretty meh about it. It has grown on her a bit since then but at least I enjoyed the process of making it! That is always the way I look at making things. Make it for the enjoyment of the process rather than the end product. If it works and is loved, bonus. That way I am not disappointed.

AngelPants - Good luck with the jumper, 4 ply in anything bigger than baby booties sounds like a headache! I hope you are able to find the motivation to get through it. My mother started knitting a dressing gown (it was the 70s ) for my older brother when he was two, she never finished it for him but kept knitting it for each of her next 3 children. By the time the last child was 4, I remember her finally giving up and unravelling it! Don't let that happen to you!! Although at least it sounds as if the jumper has been a great motivator to do other projects!

Leckert - you can find the mobile pattern free online - it is the Undersea Mobile by Lion Brand Yarn. Unfortunately you do have to sign up to their site to access it (no cost etc just a nuisance). I am happy to send you my copy by email if you want to avoid that though. It was so much fun to make as they fish were so quick. That is what I like about crochet, quick and satisfying!

I love ravelry! I love browsing, getting inspired, being able to keep track of my projects - especially when I need to revisit them as I can easily check out the alterations I made at the time which I would otherwise never remember. I especially love the fact that when you decide to make something, you can check out others work, get their helpful hints and modifications and see how other yarns knit/crochet up in the pattern. It takes so much guess work out of the planning.

Even though I said no more yarn crafts for me for a bit, I did knit up a super quick little heart for DD last night. It is divine, fits in the palm of your hand. I gave it to her to take to kinder today and she was thrilled. Now, for me, back to the sewing machine… or maybe one more browse through ravelry...