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Holiday Weekend Crochet…

May 27, 2013 By 7 Comments

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This weekend was a little quieter than most… I had the house to myself for the majority of Saturday and Sunday… So, how would I spend it… Crocheting of course (and some gardening)!  I couldn’t wait to dig in to some new projects…

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My crochet work will be  featured at Alpine Originals for June’s Artwalk the fourth Friday of June…  So, I am building up a large variety of crochet items for everyone to enjoy.  I’m hoping to show crochet as more than just Afghans and Doilies… Over the next month I will be showing it off here too!  I will also be making my “Annual” Flag Rugs and Flag Potholders… They are always popular and each year I make one Flag Rug to sell… This year I may make two being that I am featured right before The Fourth of July…  Stay tuned for pictures of these Rugs…

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Here is what I whipped up this weekend…  Whew!

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This cute hat is based on Karla Rae’s pattern for her Big Girl Bonnet on Ravelry. I made a few changes to the bill and used a smaller hook than recommended… Great pattern!

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These Spiral Potholders are adapted from Barbara Langer’s Spiral Coaster/Potholder Pattern on Ravelry. I loosely followed her pattern and made several changes to get them just how I wanted them to turn out!  Another great Ravelry pattern!

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This is a great pattern by Lily/Sugar’n Cream for Mobile Phone Covers… My phone would love to sit in one of these… I closely followed their pattern,,, with only a few small adjustments…

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I just love Ravelry… If you haven’t found it yet, check it out… It is the best Crochet  Site for all levels of crocheters!

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Well, 14 more items on their way to Alpine Originals… Wow, that was a lot of crocheting this weekend!

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So here is to Ravelry, Artwalks and Crocheting!

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Elena

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The flowers are blooming!!

May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

I found the most wonderful quick project at one of my favorite sites… Petals to Picots!  Kara is one of my favorite bloggers and has great patterns and Link Parties!  A couple of weeks ago she posted a pattern for Flower Cleansing Pads,,, I couldn’t wait to give them a try and I wasn’t disappointed!  They were quick to work up and the pattern is very easy to follow!  Click Here to check out her pattern.  Check out what I made in just a couple of hours last night…

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These were so much fun!  They will make great gifts with a bar of handmade soap!!

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One more evening and my Ocean Waves Afghan will be done… Can’t wait to share it!.

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So here is to Flowers, Crochet and Petals to Picots!

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Elena

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Another Busy Day for this Bee! Day 6 Knit & Crochet Blog Week… 4KCBWDAY6

April 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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    Once again I have a busy Bee! I worked on my Crochet-A-Long Ocean Waves Afghan Challenge and completed a set of Pink Face Cloths for Alpine Originals…  Some time soon I would like to get my Etsy Store up and going,,, But, I will have to find a little time to do that in my busy schedule!

I was very blessed today to attend one of my dearest friends 70th Birthday party… We all had a fabulous lunch and lots of laughs!  Yesterday was a Varsity Track Meet for my 17 Year Old Daughter… That is always a fun time together and there was finally plenty of Sun… I think Spring has arrived…

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Pink Face Cloth Set,,, Moss Stitch 8″ x 8″…

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Ocean Waves Afghan,,, 42% complete… 2 1/2 Weeks Left to finish

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So,,, Today’s assignment for the Knit & Crochet Blog Week Challenge is to talk about your favorite tool… Hands down my favorite tool are these Great Wooden Crochet Hooks!  I am building my set and only have a few, but I love working with them far more than any others I have used!  They are very comfortable in my hand and  pick up the yarn perfectly…

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Favorite Crochet Tool,,, Rosewood Crochet Hooks!

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As for yesterday’s post,,, The polls to get to know you,,, not too much voting took place… But, here are the results so far…

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Where do you knit or crochet?   50% Livingroom, 40% Everywhere, 10% Bedroom

What type of yarn is your favorite? 50% Blends, 30% Acrylic, 10% Cotton, 10% Wool

What Fiber Art do you like the most? 82% Crochet, 18 % Knitting …

How many hours per week do you work on your projects? 6-10 hours 28%, 16-20 Hours 28%, 11-15 18%, More than I can count 18%, 1-5 hours 9%

What is your favorite part of a blog? 40% Seeing other people’s work, 30% Tutorials, 20% Pictures, 10% Other

What do you do with your finished projects? 80% Gifts, 10% Sell, 10% Charity

What color group do you use the most? 30% Bright’s, 30% Earth Tones, 20% Variegated, 10% Primary

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There is still plenty of time to add your vote!  I want to get to know all of you!.

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So here is to the Knit & Crochet Blog Week Challenge, Crochet-A-Longs, and getting to know you!

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Elena


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