Crazy Quilt

I saw a quilt years ago called a "Crazy Quilt" which used a free-form technique of simply crocheting whatever you felt at the moment. Each square, line, or squiggle was added to part of the quilt wherever you chose and the quilt grew until it was the size needed. There is no pattern and , I suppose, that's what makes this so much fun! You can relax and just see where the quilt leads you. I've been working on this one longer than I'd care to admit but each time I pick it up it appears new and I seem to see another part of it that I'd forgotten about creating. One day it will be finished and I'll mail it off to Chicago to a dear friend and fashion designer. I know she'll be shocked and, hopefully, very happy that she'll have a treasure to pass along.

Lacy Bonnet circa Early 1900's

I found this pattern in a baby book of antique crochet designs. I made it larger to fit older children or adults.

I think it' would make an awesome

photography prop!

Gabrielle Elise & Madison Danielle

It was a special birthday for two year-old twins, Gabby and Maddie so their grandmom ordered two of my "Hula Honey" skirts for the big day. Last year it was a Tutu birthday theme but this year the girls would be having an Hawaiian LUA!
My heart just melted when these pictures arrived and I just HAD to share them with you.
Thank you, Lesia, for sharing your beautiful grandbabies with me! They are absolutely adorable!

Cleopatra 2009

How would the famed "Femme Fatale" appear today?

Still commanding attention, for sure! Now, it's YOUR turn in a "Cleo" (may I call her that?) inspired capelet and head-covering complete with beads and bone-like buttons (from Italy, no less!) I found this enchanting pattern in an old crochet book and it tugged at my heartstrings until I made it. Enjoy!

Sweet Pea in a Pod

This is the second custom

order for a new baby boy

in West Virginia. I had

so much fun making the

leaves to go all around the outside of the cocoon. Two leaves adorn the top of the little cap as well. I finally wrote the pattern so I can duplicate it. :->

Raspberry Sherbert Cocoon

There is a sweet baby boy in West Virginia who is going to receive this gift from his grandmama sometime this week. Ethan, I hope you enjoy your new custom design. Wear it in good health .

I love crocheting for babies!

Finally finished! This was a custom order for Bailey in New York. I can hardly wait to see a picture of her in her new dress. I know she's going to look super!

Just Call Me "Red"!

Red is such a wonderful color! It's vibrant, powerful, and passionate and if you're going to wear it, get ready to be noticed.

Crochet cape with over-sized hood in, of course, BRIGHT RED! I used satin cording for curtains that I found at Hancock's and used it for the drawstring. Sold on Monday and off to live with a nice young lady in MI. :-)

Bailey's Dress

Bailey's Dress

Bailey loved her best friend's dress so she sent me a picture and asked, "Can you make a duplicate for me?" After weeks of collaboration, the lacey little confection nears completion and Bailey will have her wish. Now her friend can borrow the crochet version!

How To: Circumference of crochet hats

Have you ever wanted to make a crochet hat without a pattern, but didn't know when to stop increasing? Here's a helpful formula I learned from someone at CGOA (Crochet Guild of America).

First, measure around the person's head. Let's say their head measures 22" around.

Next, divide the circumference by 3.14.

Example: 22 / 3.14 = 7

That means that when your circle reaches 7", stop increasing and work even until you reach the desired depth.

Happy crocheting! :->

Bunnies, Bears & Babies!
One thing that I enjoy most is
crocheting baby blankets. Two of my most favorite are the bunny and bear blankies shown here.










My models are
Amber and Kennedy, two "reborn" dolls
I purchased on the Bay!

Spring Wedding - Part 2

Here Comes the Bride

Lovely little flower girl in soft pink crocheted gown, a longer version of the bride's top, sized to fit a little girl.

Can you believe it! I finished the dress last night. :-) I was even lucky enough to find the exact color of yarn ( yeah, I ran out and had to run to purchase more) to finish the last ruffle. Now, I've got to make a decision. The bodice is just a slight shade lighter than the rest of the dress due to a variation in the yarn, so I may hand dye the entire dress to get a uniform color. Afterwards, I need to crochet white trim around each ruffle, sew on the buttons and starch lightly so the ruffles will stand out a little. I just love this dress and now I want to make one in white. Well, not right away! Size: toddler 1/2

Crocheted Booties

One of my favorite items to crochet is
booties in the form of various
animals, like these elephants that
I designed for a student.

Bunny Booties are perfect for Easter. They have a little fluffy pompom tail at the back of each bootie.





















These monkey & banana booties are another
favorite of mine.


All the booties can be made to fit infants to adults! What fun!

Cowboy Hats!

I really like the way this cowboy hat
turned out and I've got yarn to make a
cream-colored one. I've also been
thinking about making one in black.

I love the way you can mold it almost
any way and it will hold its shape.
See both colors available on etsy @
http://www.uniquelyewe.etsy.com/

Crochet Curtain

I've worked on this curtain for quite some time now and I'm finally nearing completion of the squares. Pictured here is one square and then two, placed side by side, to give you an idea of how they will be sewn together. They form a very beautiful pattern when sewn together. After they are all sewn together, an edging is crocheted around the border.

Spring Cleaning

Spring has finally arrived and I've added a new line of crochet cloths to my etsy shop. They're in beautiful spring colors in shades of pink, blue, yellow, purple, and green. I like making them a little larger than usual because they're made of 100% cotton yarn so they're completely machine washable. They will last a very long time and clean up spills like you wouldn't believe! Use in bath

or kitchen!

Pink Party Dress

Oh, what fun I'm having! I've been working on this adorable dress for a few weeks now, having to squeeze it in between work and life. But it's halfway finished and I couldn't wait to share it with you! I may have to hand-dye it because there's just a LITTLE variation in the pink on the bodice, although I purchased all the yarn at the same time.

I've got to make about 6 more rows of ruffles, then decide whether or not I need to dye the dress. Finally, I'll add trim and go looking for some really fancy buttons. Voilà!

More pics to follow.......