WooHoo!! Almost finished.
The shell edging has been stitched to both sides. 13 shells per side.
The flowers, leaves and hanging tab are done and ready to attach.
Now it comes down to how many flowers. Which colors? And where to place?
Waiting to hear from my buyer. Will post a finished photo once I am done.
Go here to make your own sunbonnet potholder. I didn’t do all the bells and whistles. Just simple and easy after making the sunbonnet.
Yay!! For one panicky moment, I thought I had forgotten how to crochet. So glad it all came back. Sunbonnets are made and stitched together.
I made this leaf which I am going to use for the hatband. Now I have to make the flowers.
I have missed crocheting. A lot!! So I spent about 30 minutes yesterday looking at photos of crochet stuff I have saved on my hard drive. These are the ones I wish I could reach out and touch.
Granny Square Handbag
Stunning… takes my breath away.
http://www.crochetconcupiscence.com/2012/02/designer-crochet-dolce-gabbana/
And another handbag. This one felted. Wow!! I love this one too.
Don’t have the link to it, unfortunately. 😦
Crochet Shawls
Lucy, over at Attic24, made this shawl. Gorgeous. I WANT ONE!! (Crystal at Beadhappilyeverafter was making one. Wonder if she finished hers.)
http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2011/03/japanese-flower-scarf-ta-dah.html
http://beadhappilyeverafter.com/blog/?p=17586
I do believe this version is what got the crochet hooks a-hookin’. I like the more colorful versions best.
I like the flowers in this one too. (no link)
Crochet Pincushion
I am totally smitten by this little pincushion. Saw it on Crystal’s blog.
http://beadhappilyeverafter.com/blog/?p=12352
Here it is on Etsy. Going to make one. I guess it will be OK. Doubt anyone can stake claim to the basic Granny Square as their own creation.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/88650749/gift-set-linen-pincushion-and-needle
Crochet Pillow
I love this ripple stitch pillow. A few years ago, I bought several crochet books on the ripple stitch. All different kinds. I would love to make this one day.
I think I first saw this on Lucy’s site. Let me go check.
Yep… 3 years ago. Time sure does fly.
http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2009/04/ripplesome-ripples-cushy-cushions.html
Crochet Clock
Can’t remember where I saw this. Isn’t it just adorable? Would brighten up any room. Anyone know what crochet stitch this is? I have some old clocks I got dirt cheap at the thrift store. I could do this.
Crochet Hexagon Afghan
Isn’t this pretty? So colorful. I would make it larger, wider. And not cut off the bottom hexies. I would let the full hexie extend and go with the odd shape. Or use white yarn where the half hexies are cut off.
No link. I just save photos of stuff I like.
And last….
Crochet Tissue Box Covers
OK, OK, don’t laugh. But I love these. With tissue boxes now gone all super ultra high fashion, no one probably puts them in covers any longer. But I still do. I may have the links to these stored in my Bookmarks. Let me see if I can find them.
Found one. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grannys-tissue-box-cover
Thanks for coming along with me on my Crochet Eye Candy tour. What fun!!
Dear Crochet,
Now I remember why I loved you so much.
Sincerely,
Donna Wanna Crochet 😀
Go here to make your own sunbonnet potholder. I didn’t do all the bells and whistles. Just simple and easy after making the sunbonnet.
This is going to be an interesting month!!
It started off with me getting a bead order. Then I got a crochet order. Then a macrame order.
I think you get the picture with me wishing for an extra pair of hands and trying to switch crafts by the hour. And poor hubby. He is having the hardest time pretending to be interested in what happens in my craft room.
He said yesterday, “So… you are crocheting NOW?” I don’t know if that was a question or what it was. Probably just an observation comment. Well, that is good, isn’t it? That he notices when I switch up crafts.
The beading order was a bit challenging. Sit a spell, try one idea, then another, keep going until you have something pleasing to the eye. The macrame order will be super easy once I get started. The cord is cut and hanging patiently from a hook. I think I can tie knots blindfolded.
But what about the crochet order, you ask?
One word. Awful!! It’s been about 18 months since I crocheted anything.
I didn’t even remember how to make a SLIP KNOT. Now that is bad, bad, bad!! My mind drew a blank. I had to dig out my crochet pattern books and then went off in search of a You Tube video. Something like Crochet For Dummies. 😀 Something geared to the spanking brand new crocheter. After several false starts and four hours later, this is what I managed. Thank goodness yarn is easy to rip out.
Now… if I could just stay awake long enough to finish this. 😀
It is going to be a sunbonnet potholder. Need to make two exactly like this and stitch them together.
Like this one.
Do you fall asleep when you crochet?
Go here to make your own sunbonnet potholder. I didn’t do all the bells and whistles. Just simple and easy after making the sunbonnet.
Or they could be table mats, place mats, pot holders, dish cloths…
The chickens can stand alone but I thought they would look nicer sitting on top of something. So, I created these mats. They are double-sided, nice and thick. I played around with the design, had a few flops, but finally got it to match up with the design in my head.
The hot pad is my own design. (Chicken potholder pattern is in Gooseberry Patch, Fun-to-Crochet Gifts book.)
I am calling them Granny Hexie Hot Pads/Table Mats. I used Patons Classic Wool. Ecru and Rich Red.
Update 2-2-13: Pattern is available for purchase here. Thanks much!!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/96058755/pattern-hexie-granny-crocheted-hot-pad
I have chickens on the brain!!
I successfully enlarged the chicken potholder but now have gone off in a completely different direction.
What do you think?
I am thinking cute red and white checkered dishcloths sticking out of both sides. Or Easter grass and eggs surrounding him.
I have sooo many ideas for chickens. I filled 3 pages in my Idea Journal I keep handy.
Can you guess what this is going to be?
Oh. They ARE chickens!! Just don’t tell KFC. 😀
I made more chicken potholders. One is a special order. Just don’t know yet which one that is.
I really like how the wine one came out with the red tail.Â
Here’s the gray one. I changed up on this one. Did 4 dc’s instead of 3 all around. It tightened up the “holes.”
I am making more. In brown, tan, black. And I am designing a larger version. Don’t know how it will turn out. Will show you when finished.
All were made with Patons Classic Wool. Pattern can be found in Gooseberry Patch’s Fun-To-Crochet-Gifts book.
Well, I did it!!
I went back to one of the items I wanted to make last year but was clueless. It all made sense this time. I didn’t breeze through it. I took my time. And I understood all of the instructions. Imagine that!! 😀
Here’s a picture from the book, Fun-to-Crochet Gifts, from Gooseberry Patch.
I took photos as I made it. There are lots of pieces to sew together. Doing a whipstitch. Good practice for me for when I get to afghan making.
Adding the bottom part to the top.
I didn’t take any pictures of me making the little parts. The head, comb, wattle and beak. I figured I had taken enough already.
And done!!
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