At least I am never bored!

Wow, so much has been happening!


I am on square 61 of the 72 squares for the Modern Quilt wrap. I have started to design a zigzag beaded crocheted scarf, I finished a crocheted edging (consignment for Shellie of Coppelia's Shivering Sheep.) She has a 15% off coupon on her website! She also just got in a new bucket of Lime 'n Violet yarn!!!!! I will have to wait and surprise you with my entrelac project, which is no longer Lady Eleanor, but what I will call Goldilocks, because I think it is JUST RIGHT!!!!! Not to heavy!!!!! And the border for the fringing is going to be outstanding!!!!! There!!!!

Laura at Orinda 5 gifted me with wonderful Stretch Markers for being on the first winners in the Sockdown on Ravelry! I love the way these markers swiftly move from needle to needle with no figeting! The green (peridot) is such a peaceful, creative, soothing color!

Kim Werker (KPWerker on Ravelry) the editor of Interweave Crochet and author of Crochet Me
came to The Lamb Shoppe for a book signing! Here she is talking about the Larger than Life Bag!

Kim also talks about Ripples and Granny Squares, very dear to my heart since I started the groups, Ripples and Granny Squares on Ravelry!!!!!

YO, BROTHER, JUMP UP MAN, DANCE

My brother-in-law requested a Rasfarian, so I did it in Bronco colors... by Afya Ibomu's Get Your Crochet On! Hip Hats & Cool Caps.

The pink, ivory and sage green set is for Catherine, my lovely daughter in law. Hip Knit Hats made of Paton's SWS.
I love working Paton's SWS (Soy and Wool) I crocheted the hat, "Head Up" from Rita Weiss' 24 Hour Crochet Projects. The scarf is my own pattern. I have received many compliments! I love wearing the ensemble. I have not had a problem with it shedding.
I love this yarn, by Hobby Lobby, even though it is synthetic, it gets lots of compliments. The yarn is Highland Thistle and just the name alone thrills me. I just did it all in knit stitch and it worked up fast.
I made this sampler scarf after collecting a bunch of neutral yarns. I was inspired by the cover of Celebrity Scarves, but I haven't decided on fringing it .... oh, the decisions, to fringe on not to fringe, reminds me of the old saying, "Do I have a hard time making decisions, well....yes and no!" lol.... The hat is from the cover of Hip Knit Hats. It's alot of fun to wear, I think I may have to go over board and make a matching jacket based on Chris Blysma's Crayonbox Jacket.

My son, Matthew will receive this "Vintage Scarf from Scarf Style and hat from Hip Knit Hats in Lion Brand chunky Wool Ease.

AN HEIRLOOM DRESS

Those tiny pintucks without shoulder seams or set in sleeves. A one piece dress with side seams and back placket!



The hem was tedious, but so worth it, it reminded me of a wedding cake. I hand embroidered this with one strand of DMC floss thoughout.








The buttons attached with embroidered french knot for the top of a flower and the middle stem and sides are a lazy daisy stitch to make the leaves.

A layette for a princess, Emily, with embroider lillies, I call her "my lily." I crocheted the blanket. Upper hankie bonnet and jacket are Irish Linen, the bonnet can be taken apart by pulling one string and used for her wedding day as a hankie and completely french handsewn hemstitch to attach the lace which has lillies. The dress and slip are cotton batiste. I use all french laces.