Knitted installation in Madison Square Park

I like the rick-rack aspect of it.

Makes me start to think about 

International Yarn Bombing Day on June 9th!

More images here.

On a break from crochet for the time being.  Creative expression via photoshop in my Textile Design class. This is from the assignment: create a tossed non-directional conversational design. 

Children’s book about yarn wins prestigious Caldecott honor medal!

Colors change

Crocheting with multi colored yarn means that one gets a surprise as each square takes shape.

Doily Wall Hanging - more and better photos

Recently I joined the new CROCHET CREW GROUP on facebook. Devoted crocheters post photos of their projects.  It's such fun!  
So I posted about my wall hanging and got some enthusiastic responses.  Realized that the quality of the photo was not stellar, so here it is again, for my blog.  
Cleaner and clearer this time.

 

Doily wall hanging in the kitchen

A composition of my doily collection that includes home made and acquired over many years.  

Red and purple pansies and groovy daisy are my creations.

 

Pleasantly Plump!

More by Julia Ustinova here.

Project plan for 2013

Saw this on facebook.  I want to make something like it with my old doilies and maybe with a groovy daisy done with crochet string.  Staple them to a wood board then hang it up.

December doings

 Added several of these "soft touch" crochet hooks to my life. 

As my mother once said, "It's important to use the right tools for the job!"

 Flower combo as art installation.

 With a Michael's gift card, I went crazy for the cotton yarn 

that works on these potholders!

 These seasonal potholders are gifts to Karl, host of the annual 

Xmas Tree Trimming party in Brooklyn. 

 He's a serious cook, so he will certainly use them.

Clever pix found on-line!

Keep yarn from tangling and falling.  Clever alternative to special pottery yarn holders.

Sampler Blanket

Smiley's Yarns had their big holiday sale this week at the Holiday Inn ballroom on West 57th.  Bought quite alot of this colorful cotton yarn.  The plan is to make 16 squares, each using a different crochet stitch, and then sew them all together.  This one is "shell".
I would rather think about this project than do anything.. except maybe go out to dinner!

Tablet case

I sure am crocheting up a storm lately!  This is a case for Sid's new 7" tablet.  It shouldn't just go in his briefcase unprotected.  Note the "boy" type colors I chose.  That single crochet stitch is so adaptable.