Mystery Project Photos ~ continued

What???

Scallops

by Claudette Sguazzini

Decorative Crochet magazine, pp. 29-31

July 1997 - Number 58

I didn't know this doily was the same

designer as the Good Manners doily

until I was writing out the details for

this post.  I crack myself up!

I do seem to gravitate toward

the designs of particular creators.

As my husband would say,

"You like what you like."

I did have a little trouble
getting the scallops to
lay flat.  But that may be
due to using different sizes
of thread and hook than
called for in the pattern.

Good Manners

by Claudette Sguazzini

Decorative Crochet magazine, pg. 43

July 1997 - Number 58

I used a size 7 hook and size 10 thread.

When I have time to experiment,
I think it would look good with some
color to highlight the center flower.

Wow! Christmas is getting close!

25 DAYS!!!

As you may recall,

I have been

occasionally

posting pictures

from a 

MYSTERY PROJECT.

I stopped for a time because

I can't keep the final product

a secret if I reveal too

much and there was too

much time left.

But now there is not!

So here is a new picture:

Summer Breeze is Finished!!!

Summer Breeze Edging

Closer and closer!

I have the sleeves done

and stitched in and edged.

Now I am working on the edging of the body

of the sweater.  I must also 'place' buttonholes

in the second edging row, before finishing

with a final row of picot edging.

So close...

Almost Done!!!

FRIENDS, I HAVE ALMOST

CONQUERED 

Summer Breeze!!!

Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I only have one sleeve to finish

and then the edging.

HOORAY!!!

(I'm rejoicing early to motivate

myself to FINISH!)

Pineapple Song - TaDaa!!!

Patricia Kristoffersen ROCKS!

Absolutely Gorgeous Doilies

Worked with size 7 (1.65mm) hook and size 10 

cotton crochet thread.

Next time:  COLORIZED!

Stay tuned!!!

WIP - PK Pineapple Song

At least 2/3 of the way finished.

I did have to frog the entire pineapple section when

I was near the end of it.  Lack of attention early on.

Patricia Kristoffersen doilies are SO pretty.

One could stop crocheting on one of these at many

different points and have a beautiful work of art.

I love their exquisite intricacies!

Beautiful Birthday Butterfly is FINISHED!

I about gave myself away early when I posted this:

Do you see it in the corner?



I deliberately left this photo out because I had forgotten
to hide the butterfly before the photo shoot:

And here's a close-up:

For details see:  Beautiful Birthday Butterfly-WIP

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!!!

Sweet Flowers?

(A mystery project entry.)

Look what I have!

This morning,

I was so excited to discover a 

treasure

I didn't realize I had.

A friend had given me this pattern book

for crochet thread sweaters way back in

March.  Good Grief!

I had tucked it away, and I just

'discovered' it again.

AND IT'S GREAT!!!

If you pop over to Amazon,
you can see pictures of the
designs there!

Leisure Arts #3083 Fashion Collection

And, lo and behold,

the designer just happens to be

my friend, Kay Meadors!

When I saw that, after looking through

the 6 wonderful designs, I laughed out loud!

"Of course!"  I said to myself.

Now, if I just can find the time...

Mystery Project Photos

What is it???

Here is my Lantanya:

SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

Aren't they cute?

Beautiful Birthday Butterfly - WIP

Well, as usual, I was not able to finish

a birthday present on time.

This one is for my Precious Mommy.

But...

I'M GETTING SOOOOO CLOSE!

Just one more piece of wing left.

Her favorite color is red.

So I'm using red for the wing accent

with a white/gold variegated combo.

It's turning out quite nicely!

TONS of ends to tuck in, 

but I'm almost done with 

that part as well!!!

I got the free pattern off of Ravelry.

It's called Delicate Crochet Butterfly.

Working with the 2 colors is somewhat

tedious because you have to switch and tie off

FREQUENTLY.

But I think the outcome will be worth it!

Especially since it is for my Mom and

she's VERY worth ANY amount of trouble!

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

Adventurous Oval - FINISHED!!!

HOORAY, HOORAY, HOORAY!

I've completed my PK Oval

and it's SO pretty.

I LOVE IT!!!

It even looks beautiful from the BACK!

Happy, happy!  Giddy!!!  

Dance, skip, hop!

(Yes, I'm excited.)

This doily is from my marvelous

Patricia Kristoffersen book,

Absolutely Gorgeous Doilies.

All the doilies in the book

are done in white only.

My color choices were

white, variegated, delft blue, and yellow threads

and a size 7 hook.

My other 2 posts on this doily were:

Adventurous Oval

and

Adventurous Oval-continued 

Click on either link to read

more about the

creation process.

Ava's Outfit

I apologize in advance for the poor picture quality,

but I did want to show you this sweet set

I made for my niece, Ava.

I love the flower motifs designed into this set.
I also love the ruffle effect.
I haven't had much in the way
of ruffles, ribbons, or girly frills,
as you may imagine, since
I was blessed with 4 boys.

But I sure enjoy making sweet
things for other people's girls!

Pattern:  Baby Set

The Complete Guide to Thread Crochet

designs by Terry Kimbrough

Leisure Arts #3225

Hook:  Size 7