But first, yet another roll stitch bookmark. Are you tired of seeing these yet? ;-)

Pattern: Lavender Bookmark. Source: How to Thread Crochet on a Roll from Annie’s Attic. Materials: DMC Cebelia cotton crochet thread (size 10, color #818 Baby Pink) and pink seed beads.
Cebelia is absolutely a joy to work with. This is first time [...]

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Recently I was playing around with crochet thread color combinations and was really pleased with this one. It reminds me of pink tulips in the spring, like these we planted a couple of years ago.

The pattern is called Lavender Bookmark and it’s from the booklet How to Thread Crochet on a Roll from Annie’s [...]

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I’m really enjoying being a part of the internet community of crocheters. It’s motivated me to do a lot of things I wouldn’t have otherwise. Like this thread bookmark. I’ve been thinking about thread for a while, and several weeks ago I made my first attempt with a few flowers and leaves, but it was [...]

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Project: My own interpretation of the No Drip Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cone by Dayna Audirsch
Source: The crochet me newsletter. Okay, okay, so mine looks nothing like the one in the newsletter. You can see one on Julie’s blog. I added a second scoop (thanks, Julie!), extra ice cream around the bottom edge of [...]

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I have been slowly but surely participating in Critter Knitters. I’ve finished crocheting one blankie (18″ x18″) and am working on another one which will be about 36″ x 36″. I also plan on making a few blankies for one of my local animal selters through The Hugs for Homeless Animals Snuggles Project. These little [...]

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