Show us what you have Crafted!

[AmateisGal]

I'm one of those that doesn't know how to crochet and I think it's such a beautiful art. Yes, you definitely deserve to be paid for your work and skill! And what better way to make money than doing something you love?

 

[pretty faythe]

I've come up with five original flower styles, but this double frilled is the most popular.

Its adorable, and the picture is just too cute for words.

 

[BoPeep]

With Winter nipping at our heels, I decided to make quilt for my daughter's 3/4 bed. This is 100% wool taken from remnants and used clothes. She chose the pink variegated yarn to tie it. I used cotton batting and a wool plaid for backing. Warm and heavy! but she likes it!

 

[Drappa]

^Love it!

 

[Babydoll]

I've been asked to do a couple of custom orders lately. First up, a newborn boy set (hat, mitts, booties):

I was also asked to make an owl hat (modeled here by sweet Lilypie):

Tonight, I'm working out how to make a hat for a UW Husky alum's baby. I'm thinking Husky puppy.

 

[BoPeep]

Once again, super cute pieces, Babydoll! (I adore scallops!)

Here's a hat I worked up from my own homespun yarn (this is lambswool from Gingersnap). I had white scallops around the whole outer edge, and it looked even MORE like a baby bonnet! Decided to stick with the same yarn throughout. I'd like to make more though to match some of my coats.

 

[Babydoll]

Thanks. I did them to resemble "feathers". It is really cute in person. And I have orders for a half dozen of them already. Hooray!

 

[Foofoogal]

Congratulations. ms.lilly makes the very best little model. She is beyond adorable and your craftsmanship is fabulous.

 

[HepKitty]

French memo boards, made 2 of the same for my nieces so they don't fight over them like they did over the aprons



Here is the tutorial I used:

http://filosofiayflores.blogspot.com/2007/01/french-memo-board-tutorial.html

 

[LollyWillowes]

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I made these recently, I use a lot of old linen, cutting the good bits out of damaged items. It's a tribute to the women who made it, all those hours of work, only to lie abandoned today, seems such a shame. I find the tray cloths especially good to use, nobody uses them today and I find them in the charity shops.

 

[Miss Sis]

Lolly, if the article is damaged, I think it's a nice way to be able to re-use the lovely embroidery. I saw a gorgeous children's quilt cover made of embroidered squares cut from old pieces, so it resembled a patchwork one. Really sweet idea.

Babydoll, the Owl hat is brilliant! Oh, and your daughter is beautiful.

My Mother sent me a tablecloth to embroider in eau de nile green for Christmas, but it won't get done for some time. I have so many other projects to be getting on with and finishing. This year I was meant to finish alot of things. I had a good go at it but still lots to do!

 

[Mojito]

One of my favourite shades of green, Miss Sis! Can't wait to see the result when it's done.

 

[Miss Sis]

One of my favourite shades too, Mojito. It's really lovely. The linen is scattered with small flower sprays.

A friend also gave me a lovely vintage scarf and necklace for Christmas in the same shades.

 

[annet]

not very vintage, but i made my boyfriend a waldo hat:

i haven't seen him so happy with anything since he made a deadline after three nights of work with no sleep.

 

[BoPeep]

Practical and stylish! love it! (and very fun pic, too!)

 

[maristella]

I made myself a purple shawl

and my mum liked mine so much she asked for one of her own, so I made hers in a light blue

The pattern is Ishbel by Ysolda Teague and is really quick and easy to make!

 

[Miss Tuppence]

I made myself a purple shawl

and my mum liked mine so much she asked for one of her own, so I made hers in a light blue

The pattern is Ishbel by Ysolda Teague and is really quick and easy to make!

They are beautiful… can I ask what yarn you used? It’s sooooo fine and I need some!

 

[maristella]

Thanks! The purple is Madelinetosh sock in Lepidoptra colourway (a bit stupidly expensive) and the blue is Holst Garn Supersoft (from Denmark but the shipping wasn't too costly) in Surf. The Holst Garn is the thinner yarn being a 3ply as opposed to 4ply, but it's kind of stinky before washing and I'm not convinced it's really "supersoft".

 

[HepKitty]

I made myself a purple shawl

and my mum liked mine so much she asked for one of her own, so I made hers in a light blue

The pattern is Ishbel by Ysolda Teague and is really quick and easy to make!

Quick and easy? It's too pretty to be quick and easy, nice work!

 

[Miss Sis]

Maristella, they are beautiful. Good work!

Tuppence, Jamieson and Smith Shetland Wool Brokers do fine wools for lace knitting.
http://www.shetlandwoolbrokers.co.u...BT2741/Products/"Yarn - Lace"/SubProducts/L1B

Also see their Cobweb yarn which is 1-ply and the 2-ply jumper weight which is really 4-ply, so perfect for vintage patterns. I've been impressed with their service and range of colours.