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In the normal course of things, C is for cat. For the month of August, however, FAST members have been challenged to create fiber art items with a “Celestial” theme. So, for the month of August, “C is for Celestial!” Take a look!
Here is a similar bag as the custom one I just posted. The hat and flower was inspired by the purse – the brim of the hat is Tunisian! This one is made with a mohair blend yarn that I love. Too bad I can’t get anymore of it. It has a nice feel, nice thickness, and great color. I call it the Oh So Mauve Set.
This was my first custom order and I enjoyed the design process. The very nice customer had size (approximate size of purse and handle length) and color (to match the Red Accent Tulucia Machika Cloche she purchased) specifications, which I designed around. I had just purchased small d rings and clips when I went to Japan in May and I was so happy when it worked with the project so nicely. I crocheted the purse in Tunisian. I like the design so much that I created another similar one, which I will post up soon.
I made this matching ribbon cloche right after I finished putting together obaasama’s ribbon vest but I just never posted it. I’ll be posting a pattern for it soon (I hope). I just sold it in my etsy store (I originally designed the In Bloom Flower for this hat.)
I made this layette set for my friend’s baby boy last year. Even though her baby was gigantic (not newborn sized), the hat fit him . . . I am glad I didn’t take it apart to make it smaller.
Made of 100% acrylic baby yarn, this set includes a 30 inch by 36 inch blanket, a baby hat, a scarf that doubles as a bow, and a blossom (for the mommy) in mint, lavender, and pink. All are original designs except the blossom, which is an adaptation of Megan Mill’s bourbon rose. The entire set can be washed by machine in the normal cycle and dried in the dryer on normal settings. In fact, to keep this set soft and fluffy, I recommend drying it in the dryer. 
I checked my email Monday morning, Saipan time, and found an email indicating that I sold Grammy’s Rosy Cloche and a matching brooch on etsy. I was so excited that I couldn’t think. It feels great to know that someone will enjoy an item that I have personally made. It also feels great to know that the puppies are just that much closer to getting their veterinarian bill paid. Browny’s fur is growing in great and the both of them are eating like wolves. Pretty soon they will be ready to go home to a lovely family and enjoy new found happiness.
Related Post: HELP THE PUPPIES!
The two little puppies, temporarily named Browny and Blacky, visited the veterinarian over the weekend. Each puppy was given a dip for their mange, medicine for deworming, their first vaccination, a dose of Revolution to kill off any remaining mange, and antibiotics. To date, their treatment has cost $335.13! It just goes to show you what these two puppies have been going through. To help pay for this bill, 15% of any purchase of any of my crocheted items at Etsy and at the Thursday Street Market will go towards this bill. So, if you find anything you like, rest assured that your purchase will help these two puppies.
Look at them now. Feeling so much better, they are a bundle of energy waiting for a new home.
I was inspired by Josi Hannon Madera’s Perfect Pencil Skirt to make something for myself. But instead of those horizontal lines, I was determined to make them vertical both for aesthetic (more slimming appearance) and practical (stretchier fabric) reasons. I tried to figure out where she was adding stitches, which would translate into rows on my skirt.
Unfortunately, like most of my first attempts, it was two short (my stitches were thinner than expected!) and too wide (my rows were too tall!). However, these two problems were not too difficult to fix – I simply added a waistband of rows of back loop crochet at the top while decreasing the number of stitches in each row (this skirt was turned and was not done in the round). I couldn’t understand how to get the elastic in so I just had to settle for the skirt setting lower than I wanted and having the waist so lose (to allow it to go over my hips). Even with the waistband, the skirt was still too short. So I added some fringe on the bottom. Eventually, I gave up because it just wasn’t getting long enough (and you can see the row additions!). I can’t wear this one to work!
With my new motivation to use Obaasama’s stash, I found an almost completed project knit in soft pink ribbon yarn. There were two sleeves, the back, and the two front panels. It just needed to be sewed together.
Well, I’m not much into sweaters, especially considering the tropical climate here, so I decided to make it into a vest. So Rip, Rip! went the sleeves. At this point, Obaasama was probably horrified as she watched me do this. I wound up the ribbon yarn in to a pull skein.
Then, I started thinking about the buttons I bought from Christineberube and I thought, “Perfect!” And walla!
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