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 ...