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

necklace design in honor of my mom

this is the necklace i designed in honor of my mom and other cancer victims & survivors the circle stands for my moms favorite song "will the circle be on broken" In The circle is the word COURAGE for the courage they show {the family's and patients etc],the heart is for all the love they give and receive, the chain represents the links that bound all cancer victims,survivors,friends and family's etc across the world together and the blue thread is for the heavens

this design means a lot to me and took me along time and many many tears to do

The money from the sale of the pattern will be donated to our local hospice who were a great help to us and are still offering us help 9 months later
if anyone is interested in this pattern© please contact me

@ crochetdreams@aol.com
thanks in advance
happy hooking to all
Dee