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A little crochet talk here, I mentioned in the last posting about the cottage pattern I am making, or should I say I hope to complete. These days I seem to have a short attention span & I'm finding more things to make when I have not finished the current project. I'll press on with this hopefully I'll finish it. 

The pattern calls for making two of these pieces & putting heavy interfacing in between so it will stand. I am not a fan at this moment of doing that. So I'm going to make all the pieces just so I can crochet, and then figure what I will do then.

 

The first picture is the cottage wall lying flat, when stood on the edge it will be round.

Isn't this a pretty stitch? Adds such nice texture and a lovely backdrop for the adorable little appliques pieces which will adorn it.

Well, it's Monday in my world....straightening up, a wee bit of laundy, & supper. And of course  some hook moving will be on the agenda today....

~ The joy is always in the making~

Faith

Happy Homebody Monday #10 Busy Hands, Calm Spirit

 

Embrace your inner Homebody, it's cozy & it's home that is where your heart is.

Hello you Happy Homebody!

Welcome in!

 Starting a new week, and rounding the corner into Thanksgiving preparations. I have what I need, so I can sit & relax a bit, and move hooks. This time of year has me thinking about seasonal makes, for the holidays, and upcoming holidays which I can make a few lovelies. Sometimes they get started, other times they may even get done. It is all good for in the doing it brings me joy.

rapping up summer gardens and preparing for the winter months, this time always goes by so quickly. We've got some fall color left, mother natures vaccum was in full swing last week for 2 days, the leaves were swirling about making it all without a doubt look like fall.

I've not yet made those candles, it will be coming up this month. I don't usually "flavor" the beeswax candles for their scent is lovely all on it's own. I think I have some soy wax which I can use the bayberry for the holiday.

I've got a few projects on the hook, keeping my hands busy, and my mind more focused on something which I can control & at the same time be productive.

On the hook:

Granny Square Crochet Christmas Tree.  am using the RubyRed colorway. I ma

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I am using the colorway Ruby Red. I make one square a night, & the skein makes 14 squares. These will be donated to a retirement home where my son works. 

I am trying the Red Heart all in one granny square yarn. The yarn is colored so that there is enough to do each round of the square, it is finicky as gauge, hook size & tension will alter the outcome of the yarn, so I make only 1 per day. I have 3 completed.

Has anyone else used this particular yarn?

What is on the other hook?

 

BellaCrochet 

I've got this beauty started. I finished the bottom wall & the roof. If you crochet with thread, you need to visit this website, Ann makes beautiful thread crochet patterns, and has some very nice ones for free. I have made several of her designs over the years, including the header here currently for the fall season, the Thanksgiving Angel. 

And....one more on the small hook...A crinoline lady. I've made several of these before. I have ordered a couple of grapevine wreaths from "A" because I could not find any at local craft stores.  

Here again is another designer who makes along the same line of beauties with thread.

Cylinda Mathews Ravelry   

 

 Well, that is it for today. If I finish any of these I'll share. The purpose of the crochet is to slow my roll and  make something lovely, which will charm my life and beautify my home. 

Have a beautiful week!

~Faith~