Thread Crochet Give-Away Update

So close to being finished with

my Give-Away Doily project.

Here is a teaser picture:

I'm sure you can tell

it is a Patricia Kristoffersen

design if you are at all

familiar with her work.

47 Followers and Counting!

Welcome to the 5 newest followers:

Debi Y., Carmelina, Barbara,

Pradeepa, and Shari!

Glad you could join me here at

Exquisite Thread Crochet Dainties.

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.)

Butterfly Doily Extravaganza

Over the course of this blog about thread crochet projects, I have completed several doilies that have butterflies in them.  These butterfly doilies seem to be popular pages, so I thought I would re-cap them into one post for those butterfly lovers out there.

Three of these doilies were created for my lovely mother, Leona, for various gift opportunities.  A few of her favorite things are butterflies, hummingbirds, flowers, crochet, and red.  So these crochet thread projects were perfect choices for her!

I will post the pictures in the order in which the gifts were given.  For more information on the projects, feel free to check out the links to my prior blog posts.

http://exquisitecrochetdainties.blogspot.com/2010/04/beautiful-butterflies.html

http://exquisitecrochetdainties.blogspot.com/2010/10/beautiful-birthday-butterfly-is.html
http://exquisitecrochetdainties.blogspot.com/2010/09/beautiful-birthday-butterfly-wip.html

http://exquisitecrochetdainties.blogspot.com/2010/12/mystery-project-revealed.html
http://exquisitecrochetdainties.blogspot.com/2010/12/mystery-project-reveal-coming-soon.html


The final doily with butterflies also has flowers.  But this one was for ME!!!  I thought it would be such a cheery feast for the eyes on dreary winter or rainy days.  I love my flower garden, and I love my Thread Crochet!  So this is the perfect doily for me.

If you haven't seen my other 2 posts about this project and would like to, here are the links:
http://exquisitecrochetdainties.blogspot.com/2011/08/vintage-floral-doily-ta-daa.html
http://exquisitecrochetdainties.blogspot.com/2011/04/springtime-floral-doily.html


Every doily except the small stand alone butterfly are the designs of Elizabeth Ann White.

The Patch Lady

Tonight begins our church's 4th year of hosting the AWANA Club program.  My 2 younger boys finished in it last year and are moving on to our church's next level, Cross Training.  My good friends, Tim and DeLane, run this age group, and they are EXCELLENT.  The boys are thrilled to finally move to them.

But me, 

I am not leaving AWANA

because I am 

 THE PATCH LADY.

I sew on all the patches that the kiddos earn from their hard work of studying God's Word and hiding it in their hearts.  (Psalm 119:11 in action!!!)  One of the kiddos specifically called me "The Patch Lady," and it has kind of stuck.

This year a lot of the workers are getting new shirts.  I am not.  So me, being me, I decided to RE-NEW my shirt.  And since I am 

THE PATCH LADY,

I decided to RE-NEW it with...

what else?

PATCHES!!!

It turned out so cute, and since this is my crafty blog, I thought I'd share the RE-NEW with you.

As I said, I am 

THE PATCH LADY!!! 

Crochet in Seattle

My bff went to Seattle to move her youngest to his new life.

Her mind was occupied with sadness and being courageous.

But...she used some of her precious mind space to think about me when she was gone (which I feel is an honor).

She even took a picture with me in mind:

Just look at all those hats and wonderful crochet eye candy.

What a treat!!!

Thanks MB!

Dreaming of a Doily Give-Away

I have been at this blog thing for over a year now.  I can hardly believe that.  And it has been fun.  There has been a little waxing and waning, especially waning of late, but I keep plugging away.  It is fun to be creative.  And it is even more fun to share your creativity with others.  Thank you for all your appreciation of my creations.  I have loved see many of yours as well.

I am approaching 50 followers. 

Wow!  That is SO cool!

To celebrate, I am crocheting up a GIVE-AWAY doily
to be gifted upon the big  5 0  being reached!

I already tried one, but I wasn't satisfied.

So I am doing a different one.

When I am finally done, as well as finally satisfied, 

I will post pictures and procedures.

I am SUPER THRILLEDISH about this idea.

It will be a treat to bless someone since I have been so blessed by your support.

I will tell you that the doily will be one of Patricia Kristoffersen's designs from the Absolutely Gorgeous Doilies thread crochet pattern book.  I LOVE HER WORK!!!

So...

STAY TUNED!!!

Have a great weekend!

Doilies in Mod Decor

Ladies, Anne over at BellaCrochet

posted a link on Facebook

to this wonderful decorating blog 

wherein the DOILY

is used to decorate a modern home.

It gives the vintage doily a modern twist.

CHECK IT OUT!

Mod Vintage Life

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