New Bootie Ribbon Colors

PRETTY!!!

Black Tennies

Here is a preview pic of things you'll be seeing over the next week or two.  One of which I won't show til I get it blocked (the one hanging on the basket).

First the black sneaker booties:

Several components together.

The bootie builds in layers.

Shoestring.

From the Bootie Collection by Kay Meadors, Pattern #4 Sneakers.

Crochet Thread Floral Baby Bonnet and Bootie Set Re-cap

I thought you might like to see all the variations I have done of this pattern together.  I will put the post link with each picture so that you can go read the details about each if you would like to.

The 1st attempt:  Ava Elizabeth

Apology for bad picture.  Best one I had.

http://exquisitecrochetdainties.blogspot.com/2010/07/avas-outfit.html


2nd attempt:  Caryn Rae/Aidan

http://exquisitecrochetdainties.blogspot.com/2010/07/caryns-bonnet.html

3rd attempt:  Allison Kay/Eliza Jane

http://exquisitecrochetdainties.blogspot.com/2011/09/crochet-thread-floral-baby-bonnet-and.html


4th attempt:  Baby Reeder

http://exquisitecrochetdainties.blogspot.com/2011/09/crochet-thread-floral-baby-bonnet-and_27.html

I wish I had a good picture of the all white set

so that you could compare them.

It was really sweet,

but the COLOR

makes this set

FABULOUS!!!

The pattern is in my

The Complete Guide to Thread Crochet

book.

If you'd like to look at it, click on my favorite resources page at the top and then click on the book.   Amazon might have some of the pages up for you to look at.  The book has one baby set, the beige sweater I made, as well as lots of other fine projects.  

Crochet Thread Floral Baby Bonnet and Bootie Set-Purple

TA DA!!!

Sooo sweet!  :)

Crochet Thread Floral Baby Bonnet and Bootie Set-Pink & Black

I am SO excited about the colors I used

this time with the Baby Set in the

Complete Guide to Thread Crochet

Leisure Arts #3225.  

And I will continue

to experiment with colors for it,

so STAY TUNED!

This is how it all started:

I chose this one:

And here are the end results of

this thread crochet decision:

The bonnet is assembled in an interesting

manner, beginning with a rectangle and

working decreases to create the back.

I think the black ribbon sets off

the flower motifs nicely!

In the words of Lightning McQueen

(which my boys just happen to be

watching right now),

KA-CHOW!!!

I was SO excited about this color

combo that I made TWO sets.

One for Allison Kay,

my new great-niece.

And one for Eliza Jane,

daughter of a family friend.

Out of the great loves of my life,

thread crochet and fresh babies

are in the top 10 list.

So when I can combine both,

YIPPEE!!!

As I said, STAY TUNED

for future color installments.

Up next, PURPLE COMBO!

(All thread is size 10
used with a size 7 hook.)

Finally!

So much for getting to post

more during my break.

Now we are back to school.

With the return of routine,

comes renewed organization

and motivation to get things done.

So I put the finishing touches

on a couple of pairs of booties

and took some pictures to show 

you friends.

Thank you for being faithful friends.

And welcome to a couple of new friends!

Sweet Pink Booties

I did these sweet booties for my friend's 11th blessing

(and 10th girl).  I love to crochet for girls!

They fit her so perfectly!

Eleanor's Booties

Well, you might remember these from months past. 
(See posts here and here and here.) 

And they finally have an owner!

 Plus, I finally made the shoelaces!

I had a very fun time helping to host Eleanor's shower yesterday.  

She is a sweet, pretty girl!

Congratulations Mama!

Adeline's Booties

Kay Meador's All Stars Pattern

in 

PINK!!!

Adeline's parents are avid Converse wearers.

Hook:  size 7

Crochet Thread: size 10 (white; carnation pink)

Bootie/Sweater Set

My nephew, Titus, turned a year old in July.

When he was born, I made him a sweater and

bootie set out of frosty green and black.

It was SO CUTE!!!

I wish these pictures could do it justice,

but the lighting was bad the day I took them.

Better bad pictures than no pictures, I guess.

The booties are the "All Star" pattern from

Booties By the Dozen (Leisure Arts #3243)

by Kay Meadors

The sweater is the Victorian Rose Sweater pattern from

Heirloom Thread Crochet For Baby - #1310 - American School of Needlework

designed by Kelly Robinson.

My color choices were

Aunt Lydia's Frosty Green,

Black, and White.
Hook size 7 (1.65mm)

I found the cute little tennis shoe buttons at Wal-Mart.

If I make the pattern for a boy again,

I will edge it in a plainer stitch, like 

single crochet (American).

The scallops were a bit much
for a boy, in my opinion.

But CUTE nevertheless!!!

Pink Booties - WIP

Here's what I was working on

while watching the CMA Festival:

PINK booties!  The pair on the left is the girl version

of the navy crocheted sneakers I made previously.

The other 2 pairs are going to be crocheted ballet slippers

when I get the finishing touches on them.

Both patterns are some of the test patterns

I'm doing for Kay Meadors over at

Natural State Knitting.

These will be great for winter babies!

Coming up soon...

a WIP for my mom's birthday!

Hooray for Crochet!

Well, Friends, I FINALLY had some time to crochet, last night!  I watched the CMA Festival (which I didn't think deserved the honor of being considered country music in many respects) and crocheted away on some booties.  Finished one, made a whole one, and started another one.  Quite satisfying!

I hope to post pictures later,

God willing and schedule permitting!

This morning my boys are going to 'fly solo' on their schedule while I go have a MUCH NEEDED (and much anticipated) time of refreshment with my partner in crime (um, I mean ministry) this morning.  She and her DH have just completed building their home together.  (This will make the 2nd home they've built together and they're STILL married!  Incredible!)  And I'm going to see it for the 1st time today.  I can hardly wait! 

Have a blessed day!

Mock Converse

I love these little mock converse tennis shoes

These have to be my favorite bootie pattern. 

(Another Kay Meadors creation.)

I've made them for several fresh babies.

Here they are in Sage and Black:

These were for my nephew, Titus.

Many oooohhhhsss and aaaaahhhhhhs

in my heart over these!!!

Sweet Booties for Ella

Well, Friends, there is another fresh baby

at church and I'm so glad I had a pair

of booties stashed away, because

teaching school hasn't left any 

time to create new ones.

I try to make up several pairs

when I am having a 

unusually slow time.

And my stash is just about

GONE.

Here are the sweet booties:

Pattern:  White Shells

by Kay Meadors

See Pattern Resources page for

Book information.

Hook:  Size 7