Crochet baskets

Enjoyed making these crochet hanging baskets, good to hold keys or other littles.

Doll hat and scarf sets

I made these sets to sell at the senior shop...they usually sell pretty well....they are all crochet

Crochet shawls

I've been crocheting shawls lately, found some new patterns I like. Made several for mom. The pink one is unfinished, but the peach one is done. I like the color of the yarn, it is called "Peaches" and has all those pretty as a peach color changes. It's a free pattern on Ravelry named  "South Bay Shawlette". The top pattern is also free on Ravelry, named "Amorous".

Works in progress

 Working on this crochet scarf from free Ravelry pattern...Celeste scarf and the scarf below, Oveja pattern also on Ravelry

Made a crochet hat for an American Girl Doll, so I have a few projects going!

Happy Fourth of July!

I made some more little crochet teddy bears...that is a US quarter in the foreground for size reference.

More bunnies and a basket

These crochet patterns have been a lot of fun to do!

Crochet bunny

I made a crochet bunny from  a free pattern on Ravelry. It is a cute pattern, I want to make more in different colors. We need a touch of color and spring here, the weather has been so up and down this year!

Things I've been working on

Made a tiny crochet teddy bear 

Made two doll size miniature afghans, one on the right is a ripple pattern, (that is a Barbie doll sofa they are on)

Made these felt Christmas fawn ornaments  for family, friends, and co workers (also made the felt dog for myself). I got the inspirations for these online, (http://myfelt-carla.blogspot.com.br/)

Made this little crochet Christmas mouse from pattern by Sharon Ojala, 

This is a project I entered in the fair last fall and won first place. The theme was "My Favorite Fair Scene" and I chose exhibits. I did this in miniature, I made everyting except the scrapbook pictures of pumpkins and sun flowers, I even made the baskets. The height of the side of the frame is about 14 inches. So even though I haven't posted often I have been creating!

A little crochet and remembering Kennedy

My niece's wedding is over and it was beautiful. I've been doing a little crocheting, did this pixie hat and pant for this little thrift store doll. She cost about a quarter.
  Today is 50 years since President Kennedy was assassinated. I remember it well, it is one of those things that is burned in your memory and you remember where you were and how you found out. I can remember seeing Oswald shot on TV and of course watching the funeral of Kennedy. It was a very strange time.

Tiny crochet teddy bear

I've done some more work on the miniature bed but can't seem to start the other room items!
Meanwhile, I crocheted this tiny panda bear using 2 strands of DMC floss and a #10 steel hook. He's the smallest I've done so far!

Crochet Barbie dress

This is a cute little crochet Barbie dress pattern I got on ravelry. She likes it...and her little closet was found at the thrift shop for pennies....as well as the dresses and purses.

New Project

I started a new afghan ..a free pattern sheet from AC Moore, Simple Ripple Baby Afghan using Caron Simply Soft in Soft Blue and Country Light Blue. I'm still working on my doily, but I always have 2 or 3 thing going at once!

New Doily

I've started a new doily, called Setting Sun from an old Coats & Clarks publication. It ends with ruffles at edges, which is new for me. I'm using #30 thread and a #10 steel hook.

Happy Halloween!

I entered this Barbie doll in the sewn doll clothes division at the fair, but she didn't win at all! She was my favorite entry, I even made her a little black cat.

The fair opened

I got my fair entry results and was pleased with most of the wins. My pink Scottie dog got a blue, the sewn Barbie cape and pants got a blue, my blue doily got a blue, the small white doily got a blue, Snow bunny got a red, and the white crochet Barbie dress got a blue! I will post some more photos later AND show what didn't win a thing...LOL!

Fair entries

Here's one of my fair entries, for the crochet animal or toy category. I found this Snow Bunny pattern for free on Ravelry. I added a fluffy pom pom for the tail, a little pink chalk inside the ears and on the cheeks, and I added a little green basket for it to sit in. Turned in my entries on Wed and should find out Frinday how I did! (Mom is doing much better since her fall, although she still is in bed most of the day, it will take some time for the fractures to heal.)

Finished!

I finally finished this table hotpad (this photo was taken before the final black edging was added).

Happy 4th of July!

I've started a new project (even though I have several others in the works!), this table hot pad is from the Leisure Arts book I found at Dollar Tree. It has a back so it is thick, and the book shows other uses like the pillow shown.

Have you seen this?

I found this neat potholder pattern on ravelry...it is very functional and the technique or stitch makes it so thick you don't have to make two layers. The free pattern is on= blogs.the tucker.com, under her crochet section. And look at the crochet book I found at Dollar Tree! I have been admiring these patterns online. They are large hotpads or just for decoration, very unusual patterns.

Crochet

I blocked the small Vanity Fair doily a little more, it's from Hand Crochet by Royal Society Book No. 1 1943. It's a fun pattern and I think I will do the large one also. Started a new project..by Gisela Maier in Crochet Decorative Magazine #43. It's an older magazine. The Cebelia #20 thread is a prettier baby blue than it shows in the picture.