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I started this blog as an inspirational-food for thought place to post my writings; and I decided to add to it other things that I enjoy and make it my little "rinconcito" (corner) where I can express myself. I enjoy writing about life experiences, painting, drawing, photography; and recently I learned how to knit and crochet (and I'm so hooked!). This is the space and time where I can forget about the worries of the real world and lose myself in my dreams, hopes, and passion. I hope it works the same for you when you visit my page. =) Have a blessed and rocking day!

Sunday, July 31, 2011


Since I was a little girl I always enjoyed drawing, later in life I went to an art/vocational school where I learned about oils, acrylics, pastels and the art of painting on a canvas. I had not made a drawing or a painting for more than fifteen years. I started again recently and I love it. I hope you enjoy it.

These are just some of my art works.

Pencil on paper


Acrylic on Canvas

Simple, single crochet scarf

I wanted to give my niece (on my next visit to my hometown) a special, memorable gift, so I decided to crochet this scarf for her. I used one skein of acrylic yarn and a I-9 neede. It was so easy and fast to make!

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Another baby banklet on the make...

I started this blanket for a friend's baby girl. I'm using a US F-5 size needle and 8 skeins of 'Bunny Tail' yarn. The yarn is super soft, I'm using the double crochet pattern and the blanket is coming out very thick, very warm and perfect for the winter.


Double Crochet Scarf


I made this scarf for my daughter. I used a size 10 needle and double crochet stitch. The yarn is Boucle Traditions (60's vintage) by Yan Bee. 

Baby blanket - puff stitch

I wanted to make a nice, cozy blanket for my nephew and found this pattern in this easy tutorial video, though I only used one strand of yarn (the video recommends to use two strands), it came out real soft! I will be visiting my hometown next week and I can't wait to give my nephew his little blanket. He's one year old.

I really hope that he and his mommy like it.

Finally, my first crocheted baby blanket

After several tries and undoing my work twice (oh how painful it was...) I was finally able to crochet a baby blanket. =) I made the whole blanket with double crochet stiches, and added a pink yarn in the border.

My very first kitted blanket...that ended up as a tote bag! Lol.

Well, I've been wanting to learn how to knit for a long time, and I finally did! I learned the technique in just about five minutes BUT missed a few little but very important steps - which I later learned after watching several tutorial videos (the wonders of YouTube!).  I went to the store and got all my materials, went back home, sat down and started my new project: a baby blanket. I was so excited when just after watching a couple of videos and starting off my yarn I saw that I was actually knitting! But, there were a couple of things that I did not know, one: that I need more than one ball of yarn, and two: that not following the proper techniques at the end of each row will make your piece of work SHRINK! Haha, so by the time I had ran out of yarn and looked at my "finished" work I noticed that it wasn't even, wondering what could I do with it after so much work, I folded my piece in two and "LIGHT BULB", it would make a perfect tote bag, so I sewed the sides and a lining for the inside (from a piece of curtain), and added a couple of strings and a bow...