Archives for July 2014

Monday Makings and Crochet Pattern Review…

July 28, 2014 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 4 Comments

I can’t imagine a week without crochet!!! This last week I have had many hours to sit and create… I love to design new projects and one of my favorite things to design has been my Amazing Grace Series!! I am working on the 8th pattern in the series, if you have been following then you know.. It is a Baby Blanket!! If you are new to Beatrice Ryan Designs or don’t really know the back story of this Amazing Grace Series… I have dedicated these patterns to Breast Cancer Awareness and my dearest friend Sandra Kay Gilb who passed away in 2007 from this disease! The same stitch pattern is used in all of the projects designed in the series.. Now that I have several patterns in the series, I have expanded my dedication to making these patterns for all cancer types and anyone who is suffering or recovering from a major illness. My hope is that if you love one of these patterns,,, You might make and donate one of your projects to the cause! These patterns are for personal use too and I hope you enjoy making some for yourself or as gifts!!

So,,, This week I am over half way done with the pattern and here is another quick peek!! The Amazing Grace Baby Blanket!!

Amazing Grace Baby Blanket Coming Soon!!

Next up… A quick little pattern review… I am always wanting to make a quick fun project designed by someone else… So this week I made this adorable little Hedgehog.. This is a Red Heart Pattern and it is free… It was fun to make and I think any little one would love receiving this cute, soft toy!! Click Here for the pattern!!

And, I can’t resist showing you another picture of my favorite dog,,, Charlie… He is always with me when I am trying to photograph my projects… He posed for this one just after I took the pictures of the Amazing Grace Baby Blanket…

Happy Crocheting

Elena

Filed Under: Patterns and Projects Tagged With: Amazing Grace, Breast Cancer Awareness, Cancer, Charlie, Crochet, Free Pattern, Red Heart

24 July 2014

Throw Back Thursday Crochet… One year ago today!!

July 24, 2014 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

On year ago today I posted about my second True Colors Afghan… You can read the short post Here! My Grandson still loves his True Colors Afghan which was the first one I made!!

1st True Colors Afghan…

The post goes on to chat about the second one I was getting ready to join… Funny, I put it away and haven’t finished it yet… Do any of you do that… Yep… A year later and it is halfway joined!! I need to get this great afghan out and finish it up!!!

Here are the squares ready to go… I have started joining them with black yarn… It probably wont take long to finish!!! Why do we put projects away??

I also posted about finishing up a great hat I was working on Southern and Sassy Summer Hat by ELK Studio Handcrafted Crochet Designs… Kathy is currently giving away some of her patterns for free for a short time and this great hat is one of the hats on the list!!! Hop over and get the code!!

I did finish this project… Yay, and I loved the way this hat turned out… What do you think!!

Southern and Sassy Summer Hat…

Well that’s Throw Back Thursday, One year ago today… Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

Filed Under: Patterns and Projects Tagged With: Afghan, Crochet, Hat

Monday Makings… Crochet Fun and Yarn Shopping!

July 21, 2014 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 6 Comments

I love weekends!!! Lots of time to crochet and spend time doing my favorite things!!

This last week was so busy, I couldn’t wait to sit down and get some serious crocheting done… And to top it off Saturday was a Yarn Shopping Day!!! I have been so lucky to be able to share my creativity with all of you,, It makes my design process so much more fun!! Friday over on Facebook, We played a little guessing game… It was a blast!! Every few minutes I posted a clue to “What will my next Free Pattern be”… So many good guesses! If you missed out on the fun, you will find out at the bottom of this post!! Let’s get started on this week’s Monday Makings segment……

To start the segment off.. I want to share with you 2 Memory Blankets I made these last week! You may wonder how I finished 2 blankets,,, Well ~ A Memory Blanket is a small blanket 12″ or 15″ .. These blankets are being donated to our July ELK Studio From The Heart Charity Drive. As most of you know, I have been working with Kathy from ELK Studio Handcrafted Crochet Designs for almost a year with the charity she put together. Each month we donate to a designated charity. Anyone can join us and if you are interested just shoot me an email! For July, we are donating to Project Sweet Peas, Project Sweet Peas is a national non-profit organization coordinated by volunteers, who through personal experience have become passionate about providing support to families with infants in intensive care and to those who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. Maria from Pattern Paradise has organized this months drive and I have decided to donate these sweet little blankets…

These Memory Blankets are a simple Corner to Corner Afghan and each measures approximately 15″.

If you haven’t tried this type of afghan, they are all the rage and are easy to make… Red Heart Yarns has a great pattern you can follow… Click here for the details! This is the third time I have made this type of pattern and it is addicting!!

Next up is the really fun stuff... I want to share with you my Saturday Yarn Shopping Trip… I left late morning to head up to Medford to get a little work done on my car… We live a little over an hour away from a town with any major stores, so when we go… We fill the day with shopping! I collected all my coupons for JoAnn’s and Michael’s… JoAnns had 4- 50% off, 1 – 40% off and then 15 % off the entire purchase coupon… Michaels had a 25% off the entire purchase coupon… So this was a great day to go yarn shopping!! Here is what I got… 6 soft skeins of Red Heart Baby Yarn for my next new Free Pattern (See that announcement at then bottom).. Some Cotton yarn for my stash, a new hook and some place markers…

Colors for my new project….

This weekends yarn haul!!!

Now… What you have been waiting for… After much thought ~ My next Free Crochet Pattern will be the 8th pattern in my Amazing Grace Pattern Series!!! When I was trying to decide what to add, I realized I didn’t have a pattern for children yet! Since the Amazing Grace Series is dedicated to Cancer and Illness, our little loves need something to wrap up in when they are suffering and recovering!! So… My next pattern is ~ Amazing Grace Baby Blanket… Here is a small sneak peek of this fun pattern… As usual we will be using the same stitch pattern that is in all the Amazing Grace projects… It is easy to follow and the finished afghan will be cheery!! Are you ready to make one?? The pattern is still in the works and should be finished before the end of the month!! Stay Turned!!