Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Crochet 5 inch Granny Squares for Doggy Blanket Charity

Crochet 5 inch Granny Squares for doggy blanket charity. Here is the link
http://poshpoochdesignsdogclothes.blogspot.com/
I am sending out 4 tomorrow in soft green and dark red
Here is a tutorial for the basic Granny Square
http://www.knitsimplemag.com/node/37

Here is where to send the squares
Send to:
Granny Squares to the Rescue
C/O Posh Pooch Designs
21701 Swale Ave.
Parker, Colorado 80138

Deadline is August 1, 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Crochet Rainbow Scarf

I made my own version of a crocheted rainbow scarf.  The clouds are shell stitches in 5s and then in 9s

Crochet Fortune Cookie Cat Toy

Today I crocheted a fortune cookie cat toy as seen on the Lion Brand yarn site here
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80062AD.html
I even had a real fortune left over from a cookie! Of course I will take it out when I give it to the cat 

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Garage Sale Lamp Redone Part 2

 Here is the link to the original post .
http://forgetmeknotcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/10/garage-sale-lamp-redone-in-decoupage.html

Products I used
Cotton material fat quarters 1.50  a piece
Mod Podge for material (has a blue label) 8.00 a jar
Note: The material Mod Podge is very sticky and thick compared to the regular Mod Podge. I had to spread it out like butter. Cover your work surface with aluminum foil will prevent sticking.
Satin ribbon with beads 2.50 yrd

Making the lamp:
I covered the work area with aluminum foil.
Then I cute a template out of paper by pressing the paper into one of the sides of the lamp to make creases. I cut along the creases to make my elliptical template.
Next I laid out the fat quarter of material. I folded the material in half to get 2 cuts out of one tracing. After I had 6 shapes cut out; I spread the Mod Podge in a thin layer down panel. The fabric stuck pretty tight, but I was able to lift it off to make some minor adjustments.
I let the panels dry 2 days before adding the ribbon strips.
Today I added more glue to the seams to put the ribbon on.
I love how it turned out!


Now I will show the finished product.


Saturday, March 26, 2011

Plastic Canvas and Crochet Earring Holder



I made this for my sister using a couple of different ideas. I am not selling it. I hope the others do not mind that I borrowed their creativity

http://www.shophandmade.com/Item/H51JY30

http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Flowers/Columbine-Flower

And the leaves are the same as the those on the coasters

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Crochet Tulip Coasters

Just finished these crocheted tulip coasters for my sister's birthday.
She asked if I could make crocheted coat hangers and coasters as her b-day present. So here
they are Julie!


I used this pattern
http://yarn-pixie.blogspot.com/2009/05/bring-your-may-flower-coaster-free.html

Monday, March 21, 2011

Crochet Shell Earrings


I just made these today

Size E hook
Baby weight yarn
Ch 9
3 Dbl crochet in each 8
Sl st in last
Tie loose end together and fasten off
Add findings and jumprings