Super squares Saturday: Hobobag and Tunisian sampler squares

Granny square project!! Who loves squares projects??

So easy so versatile for so many different items.

Recently in a Facebook group I saw they had started a square along project.. any kind of squares! Being primarily a crocheter I immediately think of the granny square but I don't feel like a granny square blanket...

so I disregard starting anything but then I see someone making granny squares for a tote!!!

And well,, I always ~~want~~ need a new bag! Perfect! I remembered some cute bags in magazines I have ( I'm hopelessly addicted to magazines!) and here it is. From the magazine For the love of crochet , My squares project..

A hobo bag!! How stinking cute is this bag!?

And so simple..Blue denim color yarn with off white and brown tweed yarns! Perfect bag for fall or winter.. should it take me that long to get it done. The holidays tend to slow down 'all about me' projects!

I have 8 more white squares to make then I can start the flowers. Need to find the perfect lining , add some pockets.. and a leather handle.

I'm very much looking forward to having this bag! Been along time since I made myself a handbag.

And as my obsession continues with Tunisian crochet I've found my next squares project... when the hobo bag is complete ( I will Not start a new squares project until that one is complete ... I mean it!! 🙄)

I love this!

Tunisian stitch sampler blanket

Click link above for the pattern.

I'm currently doing a Tunisian stitch scarf sampler and really like how it's getting me quickly used to this different way of crochet or knit .. it's kinda both. Like a hybrid of crochet and knit. I think after a blanket like this I'd have a good handle on the Tunisian stitches!

Working on another new Tunisian technique now! More in that Tuesday though!

I hope everyone has a blessed weekend and takes time to give thanks for their amazing creative abilities.

God has blessed us all with many and different gifts! I know I'm so thankful!

Have a blessed , productive and creative weekend!

Tunisian and Tapestry crochet on the hooks

It seems that no matter what or how many projects I have going one is always Tunisian and one is always a tapestry or fair isle type with color changes or pictures. I love this tapestry handbag. It’s going to be The perfect bag for October!! The pattern was included in a booklet that cane with a Simply Crochet magazine from the UK. It’s eating a lot of yarn so Caron one pound yarn is perfect! Cause there’s a lot of it and it’s an easy care for acrylic. Handbags tend to get thrown around a lot so washable with all this white is super important when I was choosing a yarn. I’ll be adding a liner too. And pockets .. I can not have a bag without inside pockets! For oh so long I’ve wanted to try the double hook Tunisian technique. I have Lily Chins dvd on it but she’s way over my head at this point! This simple pattern is in Interweave crochet magazine fall 2018. Great pattern to get started with! The Bavarian blanket is still on a hook and will be a long time because ...

The accidental costume coming right along......

Ok! I didn't mean to start this costume. I meant to finish my Fire costume first but...I needed to make a 'muslin' for my holiday skirt though... and I thought I would make it out of this beautiful stretch velvet fabric I got from Gail K's back in the summer... and so a costume is born!!!! Just check out the color combos on this. I'm styling it after a Sahar costume. And so now... I can go ahead with Project Holiday Outfit too... the fit of this skirt is divine! I'll be making it again and again!

The "Panama Dress"!

Here is my "Panama Dress" from fabric I bought in... yes Panama! Its actually a skirt and top but it does look like a dress. No pattern, all draped. The skirt is made up of 4 separate long triangle panels that are that are rounded at the bottom. There's ALOT of movement in the skirt. The top is a fitted band around the waist and the top bust part is only attached in the back and at the sides so the bust part makes a pretty drape and I could get the waist part super tight and fitted. I hand knit the belt out of some beautiful copper yarn I got up in Philly and attached it to the skirt. The purse is some fabric I got at the sewing expo last year and is covered in tiny black poodles. It draws up at the top and through a little black crocheted doily I made that I covered in crystals. The pattern for the purse is called Circle Purse and I can't remember the designer!!! Someone asked me where I bought this dress when I wore it out last Tues. and yes I beamed when I said ...

Handworks Crochet and then Some!

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