Handworks Crochet and then Some!

This top is actually done now and I love it! S3690 is a great pattern! Since it has princess seams the FBA was a breeze and it fits perfect! Which is very hard for me to accomplish with a woven top. I have a feeling princess seams are my new best friend. I took a pic of the little tucks on the shirt... cute detail and not over whelming on my top heavy body! I am now making the shorts, and I have the short vest cut out and the pants! I'm basically making this whole pattern... except the longer vest. Getting my moneys worth on this pattern! In the crochet world I'm working on this cover up top that was in this months Crochet! magazine. I have the front top half done! And this wrap which was from yet another magazine from Sheila at Sheilazcrochetz. I have put those magazines to work! lol! I need 38 of these and so far I have 18! Another cross necklace I made... easy... remove some links on the chain.. add the crystal beads.. add cross! FINISHED! This super easy shrug! Made comple...

Happy Birthday to me!... well my birthday was last Wed. but I just got my B-day present from my mom on Sunday.. which was a crochet book and this beautiful quilt you see pictured to the left here!!!! The pic is a little dark but the colors are really bright and just lovely in person. I have a great mom! Its really awesome to get a hand made gift like this!!! Thanks again Mom! Below is a skirt Mom gave to me that she got from goodwill.... it was plain black... not anymore! I embroidered these gorgeous peacock feathers on it. The crochet project below is now complete. Its a simple shrug. I wanted to try something that required me to shape neck and arms.... It turned out good! I need a pic of the completed item!! It only took 2 days to crochet the whole shrug!!! I also finished 2 much needed basic tops today! I am starting an outfit tomorrow thats going to take awhile and working on 2 crochet projects that are going to take alot longer than my previous crochet stuff. More on them lat...

Thank you SO much Faye , Becky and Jacqui for passing this award to me! I would like to pass it to 1. Julia at Julia's so sweet 2. Angie at Quality Time 3. Rose at Rose's sewing room 4. Sheila at Sheilaz Crochetz 5. Jackie at Sewing by Jackie 6. Cara at Carbon Couture 7. Laura at Sea at Sea Rules and Responsibilities-- 1. Copy the award to your site. 2. Link to the person from whom you received the award. 3. Nominate 7 other bloggers. 4. Link to those on your blog. 5. Leave a message on the blogs you nominated. There really are so many bloggers out there in Blogland who inspire me and entertain me all at the same time!

My Bald Man's new shirt is Kwik Sew 2561. And he loves it!!! This was so easy to sew! My review from PR is below...... Pattern Description: From the pattern:The Men's pull-over shirt has raglan sleeves. The View A short sleeve shirt has a patch pocket and a V-neckline with a self fabric neckband. The View B short sleeve shirt has a neckband and sleeve bands from ribbing. View A and B have sleeves from a contrast fabric. The View C long sleeve shirt has a neckband and cuffs from ribbing. Pattern Sizing: I made him an XXL Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?Yes. I made View A Were the instructions easy to follow?Super easy! What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?Nothing at all to dislike Fabric Used: Jersey and velvet Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:I left off the pocket and put an embroidery cross design in place of it.I also put a design on the sleeve Would you sew it again? Would ...

Here's my dress!!! and here's my review on patternreview.com I don't post to many reviews on PR but I thought since I changed some things on this dress someone might get so helpful ideals from it. Pattern description : From the magazine:A simple, slim jersey dress in dark boardroom blue will become a fashion focal-point thanks to witty sleeve flounces. Pattern sizing: I made a 38, added an extra inch to the bust and took an inch off the waist Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes. Were the instructions easy to follow? I didn't look at them... What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?Nothing to dislike at all! Fabric Used: A poly/knit I bought in Panama City, Panama.The lace I used in the sleeve panel is a stretch lace from Jo ann's Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: I added darts at the waist back to give more shape to the dress.I used a different fabric for the sleeve ...

DONE! I love it! I can't believe I actually crocheted it. And, I finished my jacket yesterday! And I'm working on a cute pair of leg warmers and a wrap that will take forever, but will be worth it! So hooked.....

My BWOF dress 106 is almost done!!! Just have to hem it! I had to add darts to the back.. I just don't like wearing dresses that are to shapeless. And I felt like it needed a belt so I made a lace tie belt... pics soon!!! I also embroidered a beautiful skirt with peacock feathers! I think its very eye catching.. pics of that too soon! ~ For now .... while I freeze in this 21 degree weather I am crocheting this jacket below from Crochet! magazine... this magazine was one Sheila was sweet enough to send me when I was trying to figure this crochet thing out! This easy jacket consists of 4 large squares, 4 medium and 4 small... assemble them then crochet the trim. I'm half way done with my squares!!! I'm making the jacket in black as you can see and I'm going to trim in black fur yarn. To the left is my hat/scarf... I'm almost done with the second scarf side then I'll be trimming it in white fur yarn.... and the next time I have to go out in 21 degree weather this ...

BWOF 106 from issue 1/09. A nice basic top with cute details of a panel and and sleeve flounce. I made the usual size 38 and took it in an inch at the waist and added an inch at the bust. It still pulls a tiny bit I can see in this pic at the bust... but it doesn't feel like its pulling at all while I'm wearing it. The fabric I used is a cheap knit so I consider this a wearable muslin. I have the dress version of this pattern all cut out and ready to sew with some awesome fabric I bought down in Panama. Hopefully to be done by Sunday so I have a new dress for church! I love patterns with small details like this one. If there are to many details on a top it usually looks like to much on me. Now... something that I was very amused by Monday night.... The Bald Man said he would take me yarn shopping. Even though I am still working on my hat/scarf combo (should be done soon!) I wanted to start a cute little jacket also... I like having 2 projects going at once! Anyways... I needed...

Below is a Belly Dance costume I'm designing and sewing for a friend turned client, Nancy. At 9:00 am yesterday morning this was a dress that she brought me to turn into a costume.... by 11:00am... this is what I had.... After I cut the dress in half (the bottom half to be the skirt of course, excuse the wrinkles I didn't steam it yet) I took the top half of the dress, manipulated it, sewed it onto a bra... I left the halter beaded strap but cut out a criss cross strap on the back.. to be used for accessories. The gold part on the bra is tiny sequin flower appliques I added one by one... time consuming!!! I've got even more done on it today but I'm at a stopping point until she gets over here so I can fit it! I have completed a choker, gauntlets, and arm band to go with it and added some beaded fringe to the bra. By buying a clearanced out dress with so much fabric to use she's really going to save a lot of money on this costume! In the world of Crochet... (my new...

Above pic, me at Gail K's in Atlanta We started off our trip in Atlanta for New years which I've already posted about... then it was down to Orlando for another 7 days... then we came back up to Atlanta for another night andmade a stop at Gail K's , which wasn't super fun because I only bought fabric for my son's blazer and a client Anyways... below is a pic of Church Street in Orlando. A fun part of town that I never knew existed! Now here's a bad thing.... after dinner, and watching the half game (FL/OK game) at the fabulous and my new favorite restaurant, Ceviche, we wonder across the street to a sports bar... kinda. The shoes were on the bar... for drinks????? eeewwwww!!!! I am really not having a good time here.... at this point me n' the Bald Man real...

On this long road trip to Orlando from TN.... I set my mind to learning how to crochet. I have been trying for months to "get it".... I even took a class, had a friend show me how... and nothing! But just look at me now!!! whoo!!!! I'm so excited! I have wanted to crochet for a long time. I can knit alittle... but knitting takes forever and for some reason I don't like working with knitting needles. However I seriously love working with the hook! The Bald Man says I'm obsessed. He just doesn't understand how bad I have wanted to be able to do this and couldn't get it... now that I've got it... Well, I have already made another large round dishcloth AND I'm half way done with a scarf... using one of those awesome mesh stitches!! To those of you out there who have already conquered this wonderful needle art please tell me your favorite crochet books, website and anything else that would be helpful for a beginner. You can email me or just comment. I...