The reason I have not been posting here is because I have redesigned the website a little. I have added affiliate links to Yarnspirations. Free Shipping On Orders Over $80 USD and at the moment they are having a 35% site wide sale going on and a giveaway. Their prices are very good to begin … Continue reading “Crochet Website Redo”
I have not made the progress that I wanted to make. I wanted to finish the doily and move on to a tutorial. Maybe something with roses. Maybe next weekend. I’ve been busy working on the website and trying to change the look a little. I’m trying to get away from the polaroid look for … Continue reading “The last part of the Black Eyed Susan”
I’m getting close to the end! Actually, this last part is going to be the hardest and will probably take me a few days. Black-eyed Susans are not easy to make! 😳I’m using size 10 crochet cotton with a size 12 hook. The forget-me-nots were made with a size 9 hook, just in case anyone … Continue reading “Now comes the hard part of the Doily”
I’m really liking the blue forget-me-nots. They go so well with the black-eyed Susans. To be honest, I hadn’t done much crocheting over the past 15 years or so, so this has been a lot of fun getting back into it. This is also quite a bit different from the original pattern. For the next … Continue reading “Circle of Wheels Doily My Way”
I designed this many years ago, and I still absolutely love this flower. It’s made as one piece -the center is crocheted first, and then the petals are worked around it. It’s definitely harder to make than it looks! I’m currently remaking this pattern: https://doilybox.com/floral/cow.php I’m perfectly happy with the original pattern as it is, … Continue reading “Black Eyed Susan”
Why should you learn it? It will help you in the future as you get better at understanding the structure of your item. You will begin to see how it all comes together. I did not get where I am today as a doily maker by following written directions alone. Learning symbol crochet is what … Continue reading “Symbol Crochet”
Here is a little 3-inch daisy I’ve been working on. I actually designed this daisy pattern more than 15 years ago, and I loved the design enough that I had it copyrighted. I still think it is one of the best designs I’ve ever made.I can also make Black-Eyed Susans using this same pattern, which … Continue reading “Crochet Daisy just for fun”
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