Our Weekend On The Oregon Coast

Our weekend on the Oregon Coast...

There isn't much that can beat the amazing Oregon Coast line...it

is truly a thing of beauty...and on a sunny day it's beyond gorgeous!

Our first day was perfect and about 70 degrees...it was heaven!

 You can take a little stroll around and visit all the little shops

that line the street...gifts that are unique or just down right cute...there's salt water taffy,

gourmet chocolates and ice cream.

The picture below is at Depot Bay

Yaquina Head is a historic lighthouse first lit August 20, 1873...

the grounds the lighthouse sits on is just beautiful.

The lighthouse has a spiral stair case that winds it's

way all the way to the top of the light.

 

Thankfully at the Lighthouse there is a fence

that goes all the way around the rocky cliffs below...also below

are hundreds of sea lions that call these coastal waters home...

but they are not alone.

Also here on top of these rocks and in the waters below,

thousands of birds gather...the sound they make is unbelievable!

 Truly there are thousands of birds

One of my favorite places was this shop...and even though

Christmas is far off...you couldn't keep me out of here!

If you've followed my blog, you know I love

 Byer's Choice Dolls

and what I found was the biggest selection of in stock dolls

that I've ever seen...so I just had to have one...and my husband

being his sweet and loving self bought one for me!

And they have so much more Connie's Spot© Highly Recommends!!

Here's their website: http://www.christmascottage.net/

 The ladies who worked there were super nice and made it

a lot of fun to visit...will go again soon!
"No Sales Tax"

 The next day, the weather had turned on us...but we drove to Newport...

which is only a few miles from Lincoln City...

we decided to visit the Aquarium

Here sea lions and seals swim and play...they are quite friendly...

almost swimming right up to you...

 



They seem very happy just swimming around and

at times it seems they almost pose for the camera.

 

The indoor exhibits, I must say was my favorite...take

a look at a few of the pictures below...and you'll

see what I mean.

These guys were in a giant fish tank.

We used a flash on our

camera and every time we took a picture it would move...

so I don't think it liked our light.

Soon you find yourself heading into the deep...where

sharks and string rays live...

and honestly seeing this guy

coming right at you is a little scary...

 

They just swim all around you...it's the closest I ever

want to come to a shark.

 

The birds were so cute!

 

They too would come very close to you!

 The Pacific Coast Vulture

 

 This is in Newport right by the Aquarium!

 

This was a fun museum to visit

it has all kinds of weird things to see...the kids will love it...

here you can stroll the shops and the prices are right

to buy souvenirs for the kiddies!

The next day, weather wise it wasn't much better...it fact it poured...

so we decided to visit a place that we had driven by before

but never stopped to see so this time we did..

The Tillamook Creamery

It's free to get in...and they have observation windows

that allow the visitors to look down and see part of

the factory...they have cheese samples galore.

And wonderful gift shops...and all kinds of food from

all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Everything was so good and the

Huckleberry Vinaigrette I bought was fantastic!



 

This was one of the beautiful sunsets...we had gone to

dinner and forgot to get the camera...so this was taken with

my husbands iPhone!

There are lots of things to do along the Oregon Coast...there are the

Sea Lion Caves in Florence, Helicopter rides in Sea Side which

our family did one year...if you love the ocean and are close to

Oregon come and see the 20 Miracle Miles...and so much more!

Connie

Pink Teddy Bear Granny Circle Security Blanket©

Pink Teddy Bear Granny Circle Security Blanket©
By Connie Hughes Designs©

I had to make one in pink for my little Gwinna Bear :-)

I've put the link for this free pattern below!


 

  

I used Red Heart Pretty In Pink Yarn!

Perfect baby shower gift!

To make the trim around the neck and the bottom of

the pink one...with a D hook I:

ch3, sk 1 st, 1sc, repeat all the way around neck

and bottom of blanket!

Here is the link is for the pattern...

http://spotconnie.blogspot.com/2014/04/free-teddy-bear-granny-circle-security.html

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Tea Cup Pin Cushion

"Tea Cup Pin Cushion"

I love my tea cups...and I love looking at them but I only get to

see them when I'm sipping tea...and in warm weather

that isn't to often...so I turned my smallest tea cup

into an adorable pin cushion!

Now I can look at any time I want to...and it looks 

so pretty sitting in my work space!

Super simple to make and beautiful to look at!

Take some poly fill and wrap some pretty fabric around it,

stuff inside your favorite tea cup...that's it!

Free Teddy Bear Granny Circle Security Blanket Pattern©

"Free Teddy Bear Granny Circle Security Blanket Pattern©"

Another Free Pattern by Connie Hughes Designs©

Super easy and a quick project to make...Plus you

could make place mats, doilies, a table runner or a center piece.

Perfect for toddlers!

I really love to crochet the granny circle…it’s very easy once you get the hang of it…I’ve written out for the Teddy Bear Security Blanket pattern to share with you for free…it includes how to make the bear and of course the circle.

I hope you like it and please feel free to sell your made products from this pattern…just please don’t sell the pattern.

Materials used:
Red Heart Yarn in
1 Roll of Light Blue

Suncatcher Craft Eyes 12mm
1 Roll of White
Needle & Matching Thread
Poly-Fill

Hook Sizes:
I, F, C or D

To make the Teddy Bear head with an F hook and Light Blue yarn

Ch2

Row 1. Wk 6sc in the second st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st, around-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc in the next, 2sc in the next st around-18sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next st, around-24sts.
Row 5. 1sc in 3 sts, 2sc in the next, around-30sts.
Row 6. 1sc in 4, 2sc in the next st, around-36sts.
Row 7. 1sc in 5, 2sc in the next, around-42sts.
Rows 8-19. 1sc in each st, around-42sts,
Row 20. 1sc in 2 sts, dec1, around-28sts.

Row 21. 1sc, dec1 all the way around.

If using safety eyes stuff and put them in and position them around row 10 from the top. Take out the stuffing and put the washer in to secure the eyes.

Continue to row 22.

Row 22. Continue to dec your sts, until closed and FO.

For the body with an F hook

Repeat rows 1 through 6 of the head

Row 7. 1sc in each st around-36sts.
Rows 8-15. Repeat row 7
Row 16. 1sc in the next 2 sts, dec1-around, stuff and continue decreasing until closed.

To make the ears (make 2) with an F hook

Ch2
Row 1. 6sc in the second st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st-12sts.
Rows 3-4. 1sc in 12sts.
Row 5. 1sc in 5, 2sc in the next, 1sc in 5, 2sc-14sts.
Row 6. 1sc in 14 sts and FO.
Sew to the top of head.

To make the White collar with an F hook

Make a ch long enough to go around the neck area.
Wk 3dc into each ch space, all the way down ch1 & turn.
Wk 1dc in each st across and FO.
Sew it around neck.

 
To make the muzzle with an F hook

Ch2
Row 1. Wk 6sc in the second st from the hook.

Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.
Row 3. 2sc in the next 2 sts, 1scin the next, 2sc,1sc in next 2sts, 2sc in 2, 1sc in the next 4sts.
Row 4. 1sc in 2, 2sc in the next 2, 1sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc in 2, 1sc in 3, 2sc in the next 2 sts, 1sc in 4 sts.
Row 5. 1sc in each st, around.
Row 6. Wk 1sc in each st, 1sl st and FO.

Sew part to the face area, stuff very lightly sew the rest of the way.

To make the little black nose with a C or D hook

Ch6
Row1. 1sc in 5 sts, ch1 & turn.

Row 2. Repeat row 5, ch1 & turn.
Row 3. dec1, 1sc, dec1, ch1 & turn.
Row 4. dec1, 1sc, ch1 & turn.
Row 5. Dec1 and FO.
Sew onto the muzzle.

To make the arms with F hook (make 2)

Ch2

Row 1. 6sc in the second st from the hook.
Row 2. 2sc in each st around-12sts.
Row 3. 1sc, 2sc in the next st, around-18sts.
Rows 4-8. 1sc in 18sts.
Row 9. 1sc, dec1, around-12sts.
Row 10. 1sc in each st, around.

Row 11. Wk 1sc in FlO all the way around.
Rows 12-23. 1sc in each st and FO.

To make the Blanket part with an I hook
Ch3 (in this pattern ch3 counts for the first st)

Row 1. Wk 11dc in the second ch st from the hook, (you will have 12sts) join & ch3.

Row 2. Wk 2dc in each st, ch1, repeat all the way around join with a sl st, sl st to the next ch1 space and ch3.

Row 3. 2dc in each ch space, ch1 repeat all the way around, join with a sl st and sl st to the next ch1 space and ch3.
Row 4. 3dc in each ch space, ch1, repeat all the way around (you will always join with a sl st and then sl st your way to the next ch1 space unless instructed).

Row 5. Wk 2dc in the next space, ch1 and wk 2 more dc in the same space, ch1, and repeat all the way around, ch3.
Row 6. Wk 2dc in the next space, ch1, wk 3dc, ch1, repeat and ch3.
Row 7. Wk 3dc, ch1, 3dc, repeat, (remembering to st st to next ch1 space) ch3.
Row 8. Wk 4dc in the next space, ch1, repeat all the way around, ch3.

Row 9. Wk 2dc, ch1, wk 2dc in the same space, repeat and ch3.

Row 10. Wk 3dc in the next ch1 space, ch1, wk 2dc in the next space, repeat and ch3.
Row 11. Wk 2dc in the next ch space, ch1, repeat all the way around and ch3.
Rows 12-15. Wk 3dc in each space, ch1, repeat and ch3.
Row 16. Wk 2dc in the next space, ch1, wk 2dc, ch1, wk 2dc in the same space all the way around and FO.

To make the ruffle change to White

Row 1. wk 1sc in each st and even the ch1 space, around, join and ch3.

Row 2. Wk 3dc in each st around, ch3 & turn..

Row 3. Wk 1dc in each st around and FO.

Now sew teddy to the center of the blanket.

Free Pattern by Connie Hughes Designs©
This pattern is for personal use.
Teddy Bear Granny Circle Security Blanket Pattern©
it is Copyright Protected.
All Rights Reserved.
Connie Hughes Designs© & Connie’s Spot©
  I hope you enjoy making this Pattern & who you’re
making it for enjoys it even more!

Happy Crocheting!!
Connie

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The Twinkle Toe Trio Crochet Doll Pattern©

Meet The Twinkle Toe Trio©

By Connie Hughes Designs©

Here's the trio of ballerina friends...

Lily Ballerina© Candy Ballerina© Lucy Ballerina©

All 3 Completed Dolls where made with Suncatcher Craft Eyes!

As always I try hard to make my patterns very affordable...

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Meet Lily Ballerina©

She loves to sit on her Lily Pad

and dance Ballet!

 She has the biggest smile of all...

Here's prim & proper Candy Ballerina©

 she's a little reserved.

She loves to twirl

 There's only one thing she loves more than

the dance...

Her very best friends

Here's Lucy Ballerina© she is very shy

Everyone loves her big blue eyes

She loves to dance and hang out with friends!

Especially her best friends!

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