New bag done

well i finally finished another bag this ones a girl skully and she is adorable dont ya think. lol
its all done in afghan stitch took me 4 weeks to do . i worked on her at night watching tv the lining took the most tiome sonce i had to hand sew it ! my old sewing machine peetered out on me. well on to my next project
happy crocheting everyone

where does the time go

been busy busy busy ! my hook at least lol ive been making bags in afghan stitch based on tattoos ive seen

an excuse the pun im hooked on it only prob is i dont have a program to do the graphs i do most by hand which take forever ive been doing alot of skulls and peace signs cuz thats what my GD and her friends seeem to be into heres a pic of a firey skull i did let me no what cha think please good or bad id really love some feed back on him

he took me 6 weeks total to make from making graph to crocheting him up its all done in afghan stitch i seen the tattoo on a person at a fair we were at an though it was cool looking so let me know what you think thanks

cyber monday

well its cyber monday and i was up late last night working on my etsy store so if anyone is out there cyber shopping stop by and check it out Im giving free gifts with purchases ,and ive cut prices on all items also check out all the other wonderful stores there
ive added a few new items and will be added more as fast as my hands can make them lol heres a sample of what you can find

my skully ipod/cell phone case plus i have patterns and much more

have an old fashion holiday buy handmade and made in America

wow time does fly

time does have a way of just flying away when so much is going on in life doesnt it


well i have been getting some designing done yeah pat on back an even got some sent out to the magizines now the long wait an see on those,my poor hubby has gone thru 3 more back surgerys since my last post,and we had adopted a beautiful collie(SEE PIC) from the pound that had been abused & abandoned but sadly in january we had to have him put to sleep he was very sick we dont no how long he was left out on the streets but the pervous owners could have taking him to the ASPCA and they would have gotten him the medical treatment he needed by the time we got him and realize there was a problem it was to late
isnt he a cutie i just dont understand how someone could just dumb him on the side of the road like trash and not take him to an agency
he was a sweet an loving dog oh well enough sadness he will be in r hearts forever
In honor of him an other abused and abandon animals my granddaughter and i are making items to sell through my etsy store and the proceeds will be donated to agencies that help animals i have a kitty treat jar© pattern listed now for all the kitty lovers out there so please check it out @etsy.com/crochetdreams thanks in advance and please let me know what u think of it or if u have any ideas of other items we can make to help raise my for these great agencies

we also just got a new baby we figured it was time an we adopted a baby girl............. boston terrier that is lol and as soon as she sits still long enough ill post a picture and she to is a rescue dog her parent were rescued from a puppy mill down south. well thats it for now more soon
enjoy the warm weather yeah summer is almost here

fall is here

we are having our indian summer and it is beautiful out side mid 70's the leaves are in ther reds yellows , golds its just breath taking our mountain is a blanket of color with the sun beaming down on it to day just to nice to be indoors so out i go hope everyone else is also having such a beautiful day '


happy crocheting all
and happy halloween
DEE

wow where did the time go

wow so much time has gone by where does it all go fall is here already the leaves are changing colors has i write

so much as happen it the last few months where to start first my poor hubby has had to have a number of surgery's to his spine and has been in and out of the hospital for that and because of having to take so much time off from work to be with him through this i was fired from my job and i had vacation time on the books and they still fired me :(so things are tight around here now

good thing i have my large stash loll i have been doing some designing not as much has i should here is one of my designs available in my etsy store its spooky Kat candle holder

she uses flame less candles for safety reasons :)

i also have a few other fall items listed so check um out and let me know what u think

well till next time happy crocheting to all

free pattern bubble every where

BuBBles Every where
Denise Rothberg AKA crochetdreams

This pattern is great for partys or any time fun the kids love them!!! the angel pattern was even used for a wedding once enjoy please if you have any problems please let me know i tried my best

Email; crochetdreams@Aol.com
Quick-n-Easy
Materials
Wedding bubbles
Glue size 4 & 5 steel crochet hooks
Crochet thread or embroidery floss in colors needed
Yarn needle

Basic Body
1] ch 3 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook join to 1st ch 2
2] 2 hdc in each around join ch 2
3] sc in each of next 2 sts , 2 hdc in next rep around join ch 2
4]working in front post this rnd only hdc in each around join ch 2
5-9] hdc evenly around join ch 2

10]hdc in each of next 3 sts, dec[hdc next 2 sts tog]yo insert hook in st yo pull up a loop yo insert in next st pull up a loop yo pull through all loops on hook] rep around join ch 2

Handle
Join with slst in any st of rnd 11 ch 220 join in 8th st [across from join]ch 1 sl st in each ch [back across] join to 1st fasten off


Snowman bubbles
Additional supplies
1 ball white sparkle knit cro sheen
1 hank orange embroidery floss
1 ball black knit cro sheen
small amount fiber fill
crochet hook size 4 steel


Do rnds 1-11 of basic body & handle with white sparkle
Head


1]with white sparkle ch 3 , 6 hdc in 3rd ch from hook join ch 2
2] 2 hdc in each around join ch 2
3] hdc in next st , 2 hdc in next rep around join ch 2
4-9] hdc in each around join ch 2 stuffing lightly has you go
10] hdc in next st,dec[hdc 2 sts tog]join ch 2
11] dec around [hdc 2 sts together] join ch 2
12] working in front loops this rnd only 2 hdc in each around join ch 2
13] rep rnd 3
14] working around front post this rnd only hdc in each around join ch 2
15] rep rnd 4 fasten off

Arms [make 2]

1] with white sparkle ch 3 , 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook join ch 2
2-6] hdc in each around join ch 2 stuff lightly as you go fasten off at end of rnd 6 leaving a length of yarn for sewing sew to each side of head piece between rnds 13-15

HaT
1] working with 2 strands of black ch 3 , 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook join ch 2
2] 2 hdc in each around join ch 2
3] working around front post this rnd only hdc in each around join ch 2
4-5] hdc in each around join ch 2
6]workind in front loops this rnd only 2 hdc in each around join ch 1
7] sc in next st,2 sc in next rep around join to 1st fasten off sew to top of head



Carrot nose

1]With orange floss ch 2 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook join ch 1
2-4] sc in each around fasten off at end of rnd 4 sew to center of head between rnds 9-11

finishing:
thread yarn needle with black using a straight st stitch 2 eyes on each side of nose 1 row above with 2 sts between
also stitch mouth around nose using a straight st
glue head piece to bottle top
slip body pice over body don’t glue body piece when out of bubbles just place top and body piece on a full one and VOILIA!!!!
Kids and adults will love these make them for parties and watch the fun


Angel Bubbles

Additional materials
2’’ white puffy angel wings
1 ball each white and gold sparkle knit cro sheen
size 4 steel hook
small amount of fiber fill


1-11: rep rnds 1-11 of basic body
skirt
1] attach gold in free loops of rnd 11 2 dc in each loop around join to 1st ch 3
2] dc in next st,2 dc in next rep around join ch 3
3-4] dc in each around join
5] *ch 3 hdc in 3rd ch from hook sl st in next st * rep around join to 1st fasten off



Head
1-8] rep as for snowman head
9] rep rnd 11 of snowman head
10] rep rnd 10 of snowman head
11] 2 hdc in each around
12] rep rnd 3
13 rep rnd 12 fasten off white attach gold
14] sc in each around
15] rep rnd 5 of skirt fasten off

Arms [make 2]
1-5] rep rnds 1-4 of snowman arms fasten off white at end of rnd 5 attach gold
6-7] rep rnd 2 stuff lightly as you go fasten off sew rnd 7 closed sew to sides of head piece

Halo
With gold ch 28 join to 1st to form a ring ch 1 sc in each around join to 1st fasten off leaving a length of thread for sewing sew to top of head around rnd 2-3

Finishing:
Stitch or glue the wings to back of head piece glue head pice to bottle top
Slip bottom piece on bottle DO NOT GLUE ON BOTTOM PIECE

Pumpkin bubbles
Extra materials:
8 hanks DMC floss #740 orange
3 hanks #300 brown
3 hanks #3345 evergreen
size 4 steel hook

1-11] rep rnds 1-11 of basic body with orange




1]Reattach orange in free loops of rnd 4 ch 2 ,2 hdc in each st around join to 1st ch 2
2] hdc in next st ,2 hdc in next rep around join ch 2
3-9] hdc in each around join ch 2
10] hdc in each of next 3 st ,dec[hdc 2 sts tog] yo, insert hook in 1st st, yo,draw up a loop ,yo.insert hook in next st ,yo draw up a loop ,yo pulll through all loops on hook]
11] hdc in each of next 2 sts, dec rep around join ch 2
12] hdc next 2 sts tog [dec] rep around
13] rep rnd 11
14] working through both body pieces hdc in each around join in 1st ch 220
join in 7th st acrossed ch1 slst in each ch across [handle made] join in ch 1 fasten off
Top[stem]
1] with brown ch 3 7 hdc in 3rd ch from hook join to 1st ch 2
2] hdc in next ,2 hdc in next rep around join ch 2
3] working front post hdc in each around join ch 2
4-5] hdc evenly around join ch 1 stuff lightly
6] 2 sc in each around join ch 2
7] rep rnd 3 fasten off glue to top

Leaves[make 2]
With green ch 8 sc in 1st ch from hook and next , hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, 4 tr in last ch working up opposite side off ch dc in next 2 chs hdc in next 2 chs,sc in last 2 chs join fasten off sew each to side of stem

Finishing:
As for others slip bottle into body
To add a face you can use paint or felt or as sample using yarn and yarn needle stitch eyes ,nose and mouth usin straight stitch
Refer to picture
If using straight stitch place eyes between rnds 10-12 with 6 sts between them stitch nose 1 rond below eyes in center between eyes stitch mouth under nose and voilia!!!!




Butterfly bubbles
Extra materials:
Size 10 black crochet thread
Size 10 pastel ombre crochet thread
Sixe 5 steel hook

Body
1-11] rep rnds 1-11 of basic body
at end of rnd 11do handlr as others

Head
1]with black ch 3 6 hdc in 3rd ch from hook
2-7] rep rons 2-4 of snowman head
8] hdc in next st ,dec[hdc 2 sts tog]
9] hdc next 2 sts tog rep around
10] in front loops [this rnd only] 2 hdc in each around join ch 2
11] hdc in next . 2 hdc in next rep around join ch 2
12] working front post [this round only] hdc in each around join ch 2
13] rep rnd 4 fasten off

wings[make 2]
1] with ombre ch 8 2 dc in 4th ch from hook * ch 2 3 dc in next ch *rep 3 times slst in last st ch 8 2 dc in 4th ch from hook * ch 2 3 dc in next ch rep 3* times ch 2 * 3 dc un next ch ch 2* rep 3 times dc in last ch 2 turn
2] hdc in each ch space and stitch
3] * ch 3 hdc in 3rd ch from hook slst in next st rep across fasten off
reattach in free loops of rnd 1 ch 2 hdc in next 10 chs ch 2 turn
4] hdc in next 10 sts fasten off sew to each side of body piece with small rows at the bottom

Antenia[make 2]
With black ch 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across fasten off sew to top of head on rnd 2 glue head piece to top
And viola

Im so upset someone took it literally about my destash and...

and stole a whole closet of yarn yes you heard right it was lion brand chenille thick 3 skiens to a bag heres a link to my picturetrail page that shows my messy office with a view of the closet where the yarn was and now is not they got like 20 bags of it. it s kinda funny BUt im not laughing.........I feel like crying !! i know i was trying to get rid of some BUT not all that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=10925362&uid=535027&members=1
my hubby says i should file a police report BUT theres no sign of break in and they left a big screen TV so im a lil emarrassed he said its cuz yarn was easier to carry and it cost about the same and would be easier to sell or return to a store.
This on top of someone selling a part of one of my published designs and i dont no what to do about that, and my hubbys car accident last week this month has be just terrible :(
let me find a rock maybe it would be safier under there
oh well i have to look around to see what else might be missing
til next time
DEE

need to destash some yarn please help

I relly need to get rid of some yarn i have no room its so bad that a new order came in today and i have no room i have a huge box in my kitchen, I though i had made enough room for this new order but i quess not its so hard trying to decide what yarn to get rid of so if anyone out there can use some yarn @ a good proce please check out my etsy and ecrater stores links on the sides
thanks in advance
Dee

wack -a willy's debut

well i finally got him done and he's now in my etsy store if anyone would like to check out wack - a willy his purpose well is its been one of those days an the men in your life hve been just driving you nuts be it husbend,son or co-worker well then you have wack a willy you can wackum , smackum,stompum tack him to the wall anything you need to do to get the anger out

he has green eyes and a small tuft of hair,he is 8" in lentgh pink in color i can make him in other color if needed

how about a red,white and blue one and call him george { just kidding !!!!!!!!!}

have a wonderful crochet filled day

i have a dilemma and need some info

well im not sure if its flattery or copyright infringement but someone is using and selling part of one of my designs that was a published design it appeared in the nov 2006 issue of crochet! magizine she is only using a part of it BUT i also use and make and sell the same things since it was my pattern and im not sure how to handle this !!! so please anyone out there in cyber space have any idea on what i can do
i was going to send her a email but not quite sure how to word it some one please HELP!!!!!!!! we both seel on the same site and i dont want to cause problems any insight will be greatly apperaicated
Dee

IM such A dope

For weeks ive been meanig to back up my files but i keep butting it off well my computer crashed and burned an i LOSTED everything all my patterns, pictures everything :( so now i have to dig out all my old note books and start al over typing them in the puter etc uuuuuugggggghhhhhhhhhhh {picture self banging head against wall here lol}

Today is such a gloomy rainy day it doesnt help my mood much i hope i can fnd those note books some patterns of mine are over 10 years old oh well live and learn right

well i better get to it

happy crochet days to all

IM lost in fiber space But please leave a message

the kinkness continues

well the kooky kinky ideas keep coming lol you can check out my etsy store for my willy keychains the are ummmmmmmmm amanly keychains is all i can say lol let me no what you think PLEASE!!!!!

and heres my crochet verision of a willy warmer its in gy-normous size i got a little carried away lol i better get my mind out of the gutter lol

But if any one wants the pattern or would like one made they will be avalable soon for purchase on my etsy site

catching up and some kooky crochet

well its been a while alot has happened my dear hubby has been very sick he had a stroke in dec

and was in the hospital over the holidays :O( But happy to say he is doing much better now he turned 50 in januaury so he is still young lol and with some life style changes {food etc}we will be fine

Im working on 2 book ideas 1: crochet and recycling- finding ways to using trash and yarn i know sounds gross but i asure you its not its just looking at some of the items you toss away evey day in a differnt way more on this at a later date dont want to give up all my secrets :O)

2: is kooky and kinky, wacky and fun crochet and the title of this one says it all but to gibe you all an idea here's a picture of 1 of the patterns

You know how guys are always bragging about well you know their big uummmmmmmmm packages :O) well i came up with this velvety thong for them its meant for a joke gift so if you know a guy always bragging about a big pecker lol or who wants a big pecker here you go lol I know i had to much down time lol

well let me know what you think good or bad all thoughts and comments welcomed

happy crocheting to all

Dee

happy holidays

Happy holidays to everyone,

mine are not so happy I lost my beloved Boston terrier to cancer a few days ago.he was a little dog with a big heart and will be missed.

but life goes on and I'm trying to get into the holiday swing of things for the grand kids.also still busy working on 2 separate designs 1 is a recycling pamphlet type of crochet items that i hope people will find unique and the other is snowman designs that i hope to have ready in the new year Plus i have a few other design down on paper that i need to get worked out so i hope to release a lot of new patterns next year

so stay tuned crochet Friends till next time happy hooking

Boy is it cold out side yesterday snow today freezing rain greta weather for crocheting so i wont bore you with a long post because my hook is callllliiiinnnnnngggg
so everyone HAVE A WARM AND HAPPY TURKEY DAY

where did the time go whew

wow time sure did get away from me here it is november all ready and baby it is coldddddd out today . hope everyone had a fun and safe halloween

I have to tell you about a dealer i meet at the nys sheep festival in rhinebeck ny. which i must add was FANTASTIC fiber every where i was in heaven lol. But i meet this great booth called Ilove yarn it had so much cool stuff ,chennilles,wool ,silks and all kinds of glitter threads to add giltz to ho hum yarns it was amazing they have a web site you have to check out its http://iloveyarn.com/ BUT the best part for me is they have a warehouse Thats a drive but still all i have to do is make an appointment and yippie im in yarn heaven lol hubbys wallet will be a lil lighter but oh well lol such is life

well im off im working on a new design that has been giving me problems all summer was hoping to have it done by now but thats not happening

till next time happy hooking to all

todo a gauge swatch or not

I was just wondering how many people when not making wearable items actual do a gauge swatch or not??? Im embarassed to say i only do it when working on a pattern for publication and then sometimes i forget and have to go back and do one :( does gauge really matter in stuffed animals or jewelry and things of that nature ??) would love to hear what others feel about this please let me know

crochet hugs to all

Dee

Well monday we had a freak noreaster hit with a ton of rain so what did we do what else went yarn shopping yes like i need more im trying to make room in my studio/office now But hubby says you dont have to buy you can just look yeah right

well now i have bins of yarn in my dinning room and living room and my spare bed room is no more because darn AC moores they had a clearence sale plus some great new yarns i just couldnt pass up on sale! and hubby was no help alls he said was you'll find a us for it he better hope so lol or he'll have to buy a bigger house hey that s an idea im going to suggest that well id better get crocheting or ill never see my living room again

happy hooking to all

DEE

a camo bag ive been working on

This is a bag of my own design that i just finished up for a friend

the only problem is i got so into crocheting it that i forgot to write the pattern down lol oh well ill have to tell her its a one of a kind orginal

i wiped it up in 2 days .it has side pockets plus a pocket on the handle for a cell phone or ipod and extra lil bag with it

its made out of 100 % cotton so it can be thorn in the wash

let me know what you all think

thanks

happy crocheting