::Patch Me a Line Crochet Pattern::

Happy, happy, joy, joy!! I'm seriously pleased with this newest hooky creation! 

Introducing...

Patch Me a Line Blanket!

When my brain got cooking, as it often does while I try to sleep, I envisioned this "patchy" colorful, somewhat graphic looking blanket that could be changed up easily for a boy or girl, adjustable in size easily for a bed, baby blankie, or even a placemat. In my head I saw a join that looked like it had been roughly stitched together with a little retro "ric-rac" twist.

I did it in the typical crazy colors I am drawn to, but wouldn't it look nifty in a nautical theme--yellow, red, navy blue and white?!

::Nestle and Soar::

Last summer I opened my Felted Button Etsy shop with some colorful crocheted goods that I was hoping

::Designings of 2012::

What a year!! While on a little road trip with the family over New Years I spent some time pondering the happenings of the past year for me and my little family. Some very challenging things occurred. Some very significant lessons learned. Some exciting accomplishments. Life, well, moved on with force, as it always does. At times I was caught in the current. At times I was swimming my guts out upstream. This was NOT a "floating" along kind of year, though.

I have shared a small number of those happenings on this blog. Many I have kept to myself, as it probably should be. 

But considering this is a blog primarily about my adventures in crochet--let's focus on those happenings.

The Granny Cuff bracelet is a free pattern you can find here.

My Mandala and Stool Cover is one of my favorite

::Felted Button iPad Cover Ta-Dah::

What are three of my favorite design elements--


BUTTONS & FELT & POLKA DOTS!!

Well, this iPad cross-body bag has

::Ombre String Cowl Ta-Dah::

What is it? Well....let me show you my latest crochet design in the proper, wearable shape...

::Mandala Bike Seat Cover::

Remember this? My mandala...

...turned into a stool cover? Well, I have brainstormed several ideas for uses for these beautiful things:

::The Science of Fiber Art::

A little sciencey shopping on Etsy today led me to these wonderful, creative finds...

Fairyfolk on Etsy--a store that is full of some of my favorite felted items--like the needle felted nest and acorns below...

And for the geeky brainiac, here is

::Gratitude & Thanks::

Because I am feeling an overwhelming gratitude for the awesome friends I have made, and hope to make, in the crochet world I want to say thanks and also

::Mandala Crochet Pattern Ta-Dah::

It's back from the testers and available on Etsy and LoveCrafts!! 

As Junie B. Jones would say, "I did a loud hoot and a big breath and runned and runned like a speedy rocket around the room!"

The MANDALA & STOOL COVER PATTERN IS BACK FROM THE TESTERS!!

The pattern is written as a mandala pattern like the one above. I actually plan on making several in different yarn combinations to applique to my pillows for my new bedroom decor or attach to embroidery hoops to use as wall hangings. The pattern also contains instructions to make it into a cover for a regular (12inch--30cm diameter) stool, too. 

 Very pleased. Very excited. Somewhat relieved.

It would also make a neat pillow cover, which I think would be awesome in your decor colors--or even all white--with a back from a felted sweater whip-stitched to the mandala. Easy peasy--my favorite kind of project.

This is what one of my tester's mandalas looks like! Pretty awesome in the purples and blues, too! Thanks, Lianne! You are soooo appreciated!

I also released this pattern this week...

I call it Granny Stripes Squared.

It's simple, but has so many color and arrangement possibilities--as a granny square always does.

I see potholders...and baby blankies...and scarves...and rugs...and bags...

You can buy both the mandala and granny square patterns in my Etsy shop here. You can find oodles of patterns there. My patterns can also be found on LoveCrafts here.

Have a most terrific day!! I'm off to Kicking Cancer's Can today.

I'm linking to Petals to Picots today! And also to Hooking on Hump Day at My Merry Messy Life! 

::Waikiki Wildflower Crochet Pattern Ta-Dah::

Are you watching? Can you see me? Look harder! I'm over here...doing a HAPPY DANCE! Spinning, twirling, trying not to trip over my own feet...

WHY????
Because of this...

WAIKIKI WILDFLOWER BLANKET

::Newest Pattern--What the Cuff?::

Here is my latest crochet pattern...

You can find it in my Etsy shop, on Ravelry or on Craftsy.

I am pleased as punch about how they came together. it is a terrifically simple pattern and uses a sweater sleeve so you can wear the cuff at any height. Easy peasy and pretty snazzy, huh?

And I so appreciate my Lizzie girl being the model and letting me use her camera--with a much better lens than mine! It really makes a difference! 

Aren't the boots the cutest, too?! You can find them here. These belong to my daughter, but I've had my eye on a pair for a while now. If I get red ones, I might need to try the cuffs in a brighter color to give a little pop, and wear them over some skinny jeans. But I want to wait for cooler weather for that! Holy Hannah, it has been so crazy hot the kids don't even want to go outside.

Don't tell anyone, but I actually cut the sleeves off of a CASHMERE sweater for these cuffs. But, ohhhh, they are so soft on the leg. 

My awesome Barnacle Bed Bowl sold quickly--it's off to meet Maria in Athens, Greece. I hope she loves it. I had a very hard time parting with it. But sharing is good, right? Am I right or am I right? Or am I right...right...right...right. (One of my favorite movies!)

And finally, I am soooooo close to finishing my flowery blanket pattern--still nameless. I need ideas for what to call this beauty!

Happy Weekend World!!

::Featured on Etsy Finds::

My Melmac Barnacle Bowl is featured today at the top of Etsy Finds newsletter. How exciting!

And a new pattern has just rolled off the hook, been photographed and sent to the testers. Who can stand the excitement!? Not me! Here's a little teaser...