A Mini Flat Serafina

Macy's Super Cape

You can't tell what pattern it is with the vari yarn.

I don't like working with TLC Essentials Vari. It's very limp and splits something fierce. The solid is a nice yarn to work with. A little thinner than RH or Caron but still a nice yarn to work with.

I have a more pics to post after my Swap Partners get their presents.

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Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas
&
Happy New Year!

better late than never lol

Hey everyone!

First I'd like to apologize for not keeping up on my blog here. It's been a while since I posted but as they say - Life got in the way.

I know I've been MIA at the 'Ville lately. 2 reasons for this.

1. My carpel tunnel has gotten to the point of surgery. I go to see the surgeon in a couple weeks and find out my options. I'm at the point - it's like - just do it already so I can have my hands back and get back to doing what I love.

My designing has been on hold while I can't use my hands. I've done a few things here and there but I just haven't had the ambition to do it whole heartedly since my hands cannot co-operate.

I do have a couple more free patterns going up if I ever get them off my note book and typed up. then they need to be tested but that'll be quick.

2. I started my very own Chronic Pain Support Group. I have many health problems and live in chronic pain. It sux but all you can do is your best with what life hands you. Getting my group set up took up a lot of my time for a couple months. It's finally at a point where it's almost running itself and I have WONDERFUL managers. Not to be rude but this is a PRIVATE group. It's also a very small group. I'm not recruiting for members here - just filling you in on what I've been up to.

I just checked my email and I have a few requests for extra help on my 24 point round ripple. I'll do my best to help you guys out with that. It even gives me a chance to check out my new camera that I got for Christmas.

and by the way:

Happy New Year!

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Amber's 1st Pattern

My baby made her very first crocheted piece.
She's not much of a baby anymore. She's 12 already.

This is her very first pattern!

My aspiring designer!

For her free pattern, click below

Baba's Eyeglass Case
& Neck Holder

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Haekelbeutel Bag

Haekelbeutel Bag Pattern (pdf)

Stats:

Red Heart Peach and Soft White
H hook

17 inches across
11 inches from center dip to bottom.

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My favorite model!
My 5 ft tall 12 yr old


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Straps

21 inches long
2 inches wide.


75 chains in the center peach strip
The center strip is worked in my absolute FAV way of making pocketbook straps. Then it's just crocheted in as part of the outline around the top of the bag.

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Squares

6 rounds - 6 inches


I just used the square that came with the pattern.

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Closure

I love using this closure.


It's so easy to do and it looks so pretty.
The flower is the button

and the tab only looks hard.

I'll be writing up the pattern soon for
the flower button closure.
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End Notes

I am so happy that this pattern is so forgiving.
If you take a close look at it - the wrong side of the squares are showing on the right side of the bag. I stayed with it cuz I didn't want to rip out all of the last 2 rounds inside and outside of the handles.

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C'ville has a CAL going for this bag. You can check out lots of different styles and colors and tons of tips and ideas at the Heakelbeutel Bag CAL.

If you don't want to join the CAL but just want to make the bag the pattern can be found below. Just be aware that it opens as a PDF file so if you're using Adobe - jamb on.

Pattern for Inga's
Crocheted Bag

I use the Foxit PDF Reader for all of my PDF files.
It's an awesome & free program

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2nd Annual International Crochet Day

September 12

is

International
Crochet
Day

Inspired by my most favorite hookmaker of all time!

Jimbo has started something that he us now unable to stop!
It has taken on a life of it's own and is
spreading around the globe.

A day to share to our love of crochet.

International Crochet Day truly is international:
Brazil, Portugal, Germany, New Zealand, USA
just to name a few.

Check out Jimbo's Front Porch to
find out more about ICD and to
check out his wonderf handmade crochet hooks.

I am the GRAND PRIZE Winner

Here it is!!! My

Silver Medal winning aghan!

I may have taken a silver in the games,

but I won the Grand Prize Drawing!

Tender Lovin' Care Afghans

pattern book

enough yarn to make my afghan of choice

which is #6 Ethnic Drop Stitch.

and a red canvas bag to hold it all in!

Thank you Coats & Clark for sponsoring the

Crochet Games! and thank you to Vicki Blizzard for

getting a hold of me so quickly regarding the prize drawing!

You guys are great!