WIP: Lotus Moon and Punkin’ Patch

I finished the latest WIP doily, but have yet to weave in the ends, block, or photograph it– so that makes two on the waiting list for blocking. Instead of starting another doily (and there are multiple patterns in the queue!), I decided to focus on an afghan.  It feels like a long time since […]

FO: “Athena”

Last doily of the day! This is “Athena”, also designed by Grace Fearon.  This was a CAL pattern, which means that the pattern comes with a round-by-round photo tutorial– very helpful if you’re more of a visual learner or if you’re new to advanced crochet doilies.  Crocheted with Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet (size 10), “Wasabi”.  […]

FO: “Icarus”

Another doily! “Icarus”, pattern designed by Grace Fearon. Crocheted in Artiste Mercerized Egyptian Cotton #10, “Antique”.  It’s a chameleon of a color.  In some lights, it’s distinctly pinkish/mauve, but in others, it sees more like a dark ecru or light tan.  I really enjoyed crocheting this one!  I love the starry motif in the center […]

FO: “Lorelai”

“Lorelai”, designed by Grace Fearon. Crocheted in America’s Best Country Cotton (size 10), “American Beauty”.  (That thread brand was discontinued years ago.  I’m still working through my stash.)  It’s less of a true, “Christmas” red than it looks in some photos.  The dark rose-red is closer to the reality. This pattern is available for free– […]

FO: “Fiona”

Earlier this week I took some photos of the backlog of finished doilies.  I have a hard time getting good photos of doilies, these days, but I think these are at least passable.  I’ll give each doily its own blog post, I think… Why not?! “Fiona” is a design by Grace Fearon. I used Artiste […]

Miniature Bunting

Last time, I shared a photo of supplies gathered for making mini bunting to decorate my craft room.  I made most of it during the weekend.  I was surprised at how quickly it came together– but also by how far those triangles went.  I ended up with much more bunting than I’d expected!  Not a […]

Odds and Ends Around the Craft Room

There are too many random photos to give them each their own blog entry, so I’m going for the hodge-podge method. – – – – – – – I believe this was the first quilt top I pieced. (If it wasn’t this, it was the string quilt from the kit Mom made for me, but […]

FMQ: Texture and Doodles

I’ve mentioned before that I was playing around with quilting on some flannel and then turning it into crate pads for Frodo.  Well, I’ve done some more of that.  I had a lot of fun practicing my FMQ (free-motion quilting), and I do think I’m getting better at controlling the machine.  (Better than I was, […]

A Handful of Doilies

Hey, long-neglected blog!  There’s a lot to catch up on, so I’ll just dive in with a handful of doilies.  There are more (most of which are even blocked, wonder of wonders!), but these are the only new ones photographed, at this point. “Ivy”Pattern by Grace Fearon. The thread is Alize Miss Batik, colorway 3715.  […]